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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
FDR States
s~sas ~ q, ~ sta.
Farley Talk
Is Routine
Minimizes Signifi-
canoe of Conferences
With National Chair
man; Speculated On
AS Relating To Third
Term For Roosevelt.

Hyde Park, N. ", July "a
(AP)-President Roosevelt to-
day described his conversations
with James A. Farley as one of
series of talks they have been
having since 1928. Considerable
speculation had arisen as to
whether the two had taken up
the question of a third term for
Mr.. Roosevelt.
Sitting in an open car on his
estate, with Farley prOpping a
foot on the running board, the
President told newspaper men
that if he were writing the story
he was afraid he would have to
make it very unintereSting. He
said he was afraid that he could
not speculate and would have 70
stick to the truth, which was that
the two leaders of the Democrat
ic party had just been having an
other of the regular talks they
had been having since 1928. The
talks have been fairly effective,
he said, and would continue to be
SOt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
5OO,OOONew ew
Jobs Listed
As Probable
Report Presented By
Barkley, Who Indi-
Gates Night Sessions
May Be Held To Ex-
pedite Measure; Need
Of Money Claimed.

Washington, July 24.-(AP)
The banking committee urged
swift approval of the admins
trations S2,49O,OOO,OOO lending
bill today, with a claim that it
would create 100000 new jobs.
The committees report to the
Senate on the controversial measure
was prepared by Majority Leader
Barkley, Democrat, Kentucky, who
said he might call night sessions in
an effort to obtain action by mid
week. 1t still was considered doubt
full that Congress could adjourn by
this weekend, however.
InI contending the program would
give jobs to 100000 men, the COM
mittee reports listed among those
who would benefit directly, car
penrers, bricklayers, stone masons,
ditch diggers, Genet finishers and
"a host of other skilled, semi-skilled
and unskilled men who work with
tlem."
In contending the program would
secondary" work would be pro-
vided in industries which supply
building materials.
The committee reported that "the
country is faced with the prospect
Of continued high unemployment
unless the government helps to pro-
mote an outlet for idle funds. So
long asf unds saved are not put to
work. so long will it be impossible
to attain the high national income
which the United States is capable
Of producing"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
Tn the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, July 24.-There is con-
siderable sentiment among a large
group of active Raleigh citizens 1or
re-enactment in the Democratic Ma
tional Convention of the rule requlr-
ing a two-thirds majority for the
nomination of candidates for presl-
dent and vice-president. This rule
had applied for more than 100 years,
until abrogated at the Philadelphia
convention in 1886. Each convention
being a law unto itself, some effort
is expected to be made to readopt the
rule next year.
First invoked in 1882, application
of the two-thirds rule resulted in the
nomination of James K. Polk, Frank
lin Pierce and Woodrow Wilson, al
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
Arabs Free
Reports Say

Jerusalem, July 24.-(AP)-
An uncOnfirmea report tonight
said Rev. G. r. GOldner, of Ohio,
held for ransom by an Arab band
for six days, had been delivered
by his kidnapers to two Greek
monks from the monastery mid
way between Hebron and Beth
lehem.
This report was made by the
owner of dOnkeys upon which
GOldner and his father were rid
ing when they were captured.
The donkey owner said the
young American was delivered
to the monks on condition that
they hold him until dawn tOmOr-
row before taking him to
Jerusalem, July 24.-(AP)-A. I
Miller, general secretary Of the J
M. c. A. here today handed over a.
Continued on Page FOur)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
June Farm Income
Down Very Little,
Department Says

Washington, July 24.-(AP)-The
Agricultural Department estimated
today that farmers cash income
from marketing totalled $5O1, ,OO0,-
900 in June, about one percent less
than the estimate of $508,OOO,OOO in
May.
Usually, the department said, the
reverse is true, with incomes in
creasing from May to June Income
this June was three percent smaller
than the $514,OOO,OOO reported for
June, 1888.
Government payments to farmers
amounted to $51 100000 in June,
about $3O,O0O,OOO less than in May.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
Legurne Seed
For Farmers
In The South

Washington, July 24.-(AP)-The
Agriculture Department announced
a program today under which farm
ers in designated southern areas
will have the option of receiving
their 1889 conservation payments in
the form of winter legume seeds in
stead of cash.
A similar program was conducted
on an experimental basis in few
southern counties last year, and the
department reported it resulted in a
large increase in soil conserving
crops. Under the plan, the depart
ment will purchase Austrian winter
pea seeds and hairy vetch seeds
grown in Oregon and other north
western states, and supply them to
southern farmers who want to take
advantage of the program.
The quantity of seed which any
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Two-Thirds Rule Issue
May Rise Again In 1910

of whom finally defeated candidates
who had received more than a ma
jority of convention votes, but lacked
the two-thirds necessary to .nomina-
ton.
The resolution abrogating the rule
in the last convention was favored
by a majority of the North Carolina
delegation, but several delegates vot-
ed against it. Senator Baileys par.
ticular influence was against abro-
cation of the rule. The same influ-
ence is expected to be felt if the is
sue is raised in 194O The fight for
retention of the custom was led by
Congressman Cox, of Georgia, and
recent events lead to the conclusion
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
British Move
Indicates
China Unrest

Shanghai, July 24.-(AP)- The
dispatch of British gunboat to a
new north China trouble spot, Tang
ku, Tientsin's seaport, and the post
ing of machine gun guard against
Shanghai terrorists today emphasiz-
ed the unrest behind China's battle
lines.
H. M. S. Sandwich moved down
the Hal river from Tientsin to Tang
ku, about 25 miles away, to back up
an investigation of an anti-British
riot yesteray, in which 700 frenzied
CONTINUED on Page FOur)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
our State
Face Fights
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Waiter Hotel.

faIelgh, July 24.-RepOrts reach
ing Raleigh indicate that at least
1our of North Cardinals eleven con-
sfessmen will have opposition in the
primary next summer.
Visitors from the eighth district,
Where contested primary last year
went through the courts and finally
was settled by extra-legal COM
promise, feel sure that Burgin will
ilot be allowed a second term with
Iut opposition. There were five can
uuales in the first primary last year
WIN Z. B. Deane, of Rockingham
ana W. 0. Burgin, of Lexington, en-
Continued on Page Eivel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
All SHORT COURSE
TO START TONIGHT

Raleigh, July 24.-(AP)-The
25th annual All club short course
will open at N. C. State college here
tonight. Governor Hoey will address
dress the delegates tomorrow morn
ming.
Champions in the State All health
contest will be crowned Thursday
night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24

London, July 24.-(AP)- Home
Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare an
nounced in Commons today that the
government had reliable informa-
ton" that terrorist activities of the
Irish Republican Army were being
actively stimulated by foreign or
ganizations."
He issued his statement in moving
the second reading of emergency leg
islation to help crush activities which
have resulted in scores of bombings
in various parts of England. He also
disclosed that the government early
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
Gl0nhen

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Fair to partly cloudy, with
scattered showers in extreme
northwest portion tonight and in
west portion tuesday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
AppealMade
To Baptis''ts
For Freedom

Action To. End Re
ligious Persecution,
Chiefly in Europe,
Urged At World AL
lance in Atlanta F;
Secretary Makes Re-
port.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24
Irish Army
FromAbroad

Home Secretary Tells
Commons Sabotage
Program Instigated
By Organized
Foreign Agency, Ac-
cording to Good In
formation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-24

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Installation OF Tome
Headnaaster

Installation OF DR.. Trentwell
Mason White, new headmaster of
Tome School, will feature the alum
nj day ceremonies to be held at Port
Peposit, Oct. 81.
DR.. John w. Thomas, president of
Norwich University, Northfield, VT,
will assist in the Inauguration,
while the ceremony will be conduct
ed by John Wrightson Tolson of
Forest Hills, Long Island, president
of the board of managers.
College and university presidents
throughout the east have been in
vited.
Luncheon will be served in the
headmaster's residence for the
guests of honor, while the alumni
will dine in the main dining room
at the Inn.
A football game with the Perkio-
men School and the alumni tea at
the Tome House will feature the
afternoon program.
The alumni dinner will be held
Saturday night and will be followed
by the annual meeting of the
alumni association. Officers for the
year will be elected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
October Meeting Of Ninth
District Farmers

The Ninth District Farmers Club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. Atlee Arm
our, Wednesday, October 4.
Mr.. William Little, President,
called the meeting to order. The
meeting opened with singing, fol-
lowed by roll call and the minutes
OF September meeting.
Several men spoke about the
damage the Japanese Beetle had
done. 1t was generally believed that
owing to- the season being somewhat
late, the earlier planted corn had
done better than the late corn. Some
thought the traps had attracted the
beetles to the corn and stated traps
would have been better placed away
from edge of field.
Mr. Chas. Morris had soy beans
planted along side of corn. but
beetles seemed as bad there as any
part of field. MIRA. T. K. Mcdowell
thought the late red potatoes might
not be such good crop this year.
Miss Helen Irene Smith told
about the movie, "Under the All
Flag" held in Elkton High School,
September Z.
TIL meeting adjourned for noon
hour.
On recenvening, the club sang
several numbers, among them,
Happy Birthday, to Mr.. James
I. Armour. father of the host, whose
S5th birthday was that day. Mrs. J.
y. Fassitt and Miss Helen Irene
Smith sang Where Heaven Isl,
which was very pretty.
Miss Smith had the program for
the day and passed around papers
that were to be filed in trying our
wits. After which Mr.. Hendricks
of University of Delaware was in
PRODUCED and spoke on Soil Erosion.
The meeting adjourned to meet
November 1. with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

The Norfolk Dredging Company
is dredging the channel of the river
at North East to a depth Of seven
feet.
Dredging of the channel at Havre
de Grace Yacht Basin will start this
week, and when completed the ap-
proach to the basin will be nine
feet deep at low water.
An epidemic of humps prevails
in this section. There are a
number of cases among both chill
dren and older persons in town
and the neighborhood.
A number of our residents at
tended the Navy-Dartmouth foot
ball game at the Stadium, in Balti-
more, on Saturday afternoon. The
score resulted in 90 tie.
Miss Eleanor McRae of Chevy
Chase, has been assigned to the
staff of county nurses of the State
Health Department. She succeeds
Miss O'Connor who resigned.
Andrew Harkins, employee of the
General Refining Company, Havre
de Grace, lost the sight Of one eye
when the handle Of a jack he was
using few off, striking his glasses.
The Sunshine Glass of the M E.
Sunday school will hold masquer-
ade Social in the basement of the
church on Friday evening, October
81, at eight O'Clock, Admission 10
cents.
The first heavy frost of the sea-
SON was noted Monday morning,
when everything was covered with
white. The mtrcury registered be-
low the freezing point and ice
formed.
Mt Pleasant Ladies Aid held their
annual chicken supper in the hall
at Port Deposit on Thursday even
ing last, with a very large attend
ance A number from Rising Sun
partook of the supper.
The second Cecil-Earford county
excursion to the New York worlds
Fair, over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, was run on Oct. 10, and car
ried 1850 persons. 334 boarded the
train at Elkton, 112 at Perryyille,
and Sc at North East
For the benefit of the Milk Fund
for the various schools in the town
of Elkton the Kiwanis. Club, the
Rotary Club, the WomaIss Club
and the knights of Columbus are
sponsoring a movie show at the
New Central on Friday night, Octo-
Der Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sollars, who
were married year ago, are build
ing a new bungalow in White Plains,
Md, which they expect to occupy in
November. Ralph Is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sollars former resi-
dents of Rising Sun, and his wife
was Miss Helen Davis, before her
marriage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Three Car Crash

AS a RESULT of a three-car crash
on Route 222 between what is
known as Five Points, near Oak
wood, and Rock Springs, Miss Peg
gy Thompson, of Oxford, Pa, was
hailed before Magistrate c. e. Mark
er of this town, and fined $40 and
costs on the charge of reckless
driving.
The accident occurred about $50
Sat. evening when the car driven
by Miss Thompson, and travelling
at a rapid rate, side-swiped one
driven by Charles w. knight, Of
Columbia, forcing it into the auto
of Francis Kennard, of Rising Sun,
who had seen the Thompson car
coming toward him fast, pulled to
the side of the road and stopped.
The Kennard car was completely
wrecked, but fortunately the occu-
pants escaped injury. The occupants
of the other cars also escaped in
jury, but all three cars were wreck
ed. With Miss Thompson in their car
was her father Marshall Thompson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Observance Of Thanks
giving Day

In % states Thanksgiving Day
will be celebrated on November %
this year in accordance with Presi-
dent Roosevelt's wish to move the
day up week, while % others will
observe turkey day on the tradi-
tional last Thursday in November.
A double holiday will be observed
In Colorado and Texas, which de-
cided to celebrate both dates.
All six New England states
headed by six Republican governors
retain the tradition, choosing
Nov. 80. Across the nation party
lines were crossed as states with
some Republican governors chose to
eat turkey with the President and
some Democratic states selected
November 80.
Maryland is one of the States that
ha schosen November 23 as the date
on which to observe Thanksgiving
Day,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Arrested For Drunken
Driving

John s. Johnson, of Porters
Bridge section, was arrested by a
State Police Officer Monday even
ing on drunken driving charge
The officer broa ght his
prisoner to Rising Sun, and went
into the Magistrates Office, leaving
Johnson in the Police Car in front
of the office. The arrested man
thought it good opportunity to
take leg bail, which he did, jump
ing from the car and disappearing
in the darkness.
The prisoner evidently thought
there was no place like home, as the
officer trailed him to Porters
Bridge, and rearrested him, after
about one hours time,. johnson was
locked up at Conowingo Police Sta
ton to await his hearing, which
was held Tuesday afternoon. He was
fined 500 and costs on the drunken
driving charge, and one dollar and
costs on reckless driving charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Grading Work On The
Dual Highway
Big Fills Must Settle Before
The Laying Of Concrete
Paving Can Be Done

Grading work and building of
culverts on the relocated Philadel-
phia road, known as Route 40, be-
tween Little Elk Greek on the out
skirts of Elkton and Leslie, for a
distance of five miles brings the
construction work on the new dual
highway to Baltimore toward its
final stages.
The paving of this stretch of
highway after the grading will not
be undertaken until next spring.
due to the fact that there are ex-
tensive fills that must settle. How
ever, contractors believe that all of
the paving Of the dual route be-
tween Baltimore and the Delaware
state line near Glasgow will be
completed next summer.
The completion of the new bridge.
which has been delayed somewhat,
is not expected before 1941. This
will be link of the new dual high
way.
The relocatedIRighway has prac-
tically been completed from the
Delaware state line, near Glasgow.
to the Elkton- Chesapeake City
road, and is now in use.
Preliminary work for a new con-
crete bridge across Big Elk Creek,
about 800 yards west Of the present
bridge at the foot of Bridge Street,
in Elkton, has also been started,
but will probably not be completed
until late next summer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Fatal Auto Accident

A sedan and gravel truck were
in collision on Route 40, south of
Elkton, ON Saturday, killing one
man injuring four others.
The dead man was identified as j.
Doyle, first-class seaman attached to
the U.S.S. Reina Mercedes, station
ship at the Naval Academy, An
napolis.
The injured were listed at the
Elkton Hospital as Herve Gourd,
driver of the car and also attached
to the Reina Mercedes, fractured
right leg; William Pennybacker,
Chester, Pa, possible fractured
skull; Edward Sarnocinski, Chester.
Pa, multiple cuts and bruises, and
Newton Adkins, Salisbury. Nd,
fractured nose and cuts.
Henry E. Harvey, of North East,
driver of the truck, was uninjured.
An Investigation was begun by DR..
J. B. Slicer, Cecil county Coroner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
PIT. A. Program

The Rising Sum Parent-Teacher
Association will open its years work
with a meeting on Thursday, Octo-
Der 26, in the high school auditor
ium. A program has been prepared
around three main features. A half
hour of variety entertainment will
be followed by short, snappy bus
mess session. Light refreshments
will round out the offerings for the
evening.
The entertainment part OF the
program is as follows;
Song, Carolyn Sebold; violin solo,
Anna Lane Wilson; guitar duet.
Irene GRAPHICAL and Irving Liggett;
reading, Alberta Hutchens; piano
solo, Elaine Steele; dance solo.
Pauline Shea: song duet, Juanita
Liggett and Irene Graphical; songs,
ten Junior and Senior girls. Ac-
companist. Mrs. Raymond Shingler,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Wilmington District Ep-
worth League Group

The annual convention of the
Epworth League of this, the Will
mington district, will convene in
James Methodist Church, Rising
Sun, Saturday. Oct. 81. The Rev.
M. w. Marine of Harrison Street
Church, Wilmington, will make the
address at the morning session. In
the afternoon, the speakers will be
Joseph Wigglesworth of Hillcrest,
Del, and the Rev. David Baker of
Stanton, Del. In the evening. the
annual banquet will be held, with
the Rev. Richard Green of Hockes-
sin, Del, speaker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Costs To Drive Too Fast

Emil Frantzi Of Barksdale and
Howard Magraw of Elkton were
given hearings before Trial Magis-
trate G. Reynolds Ash, of Elkton,
as the outgrowth of an automobile
collision in Cherry Hill, several
weeks ago. AS a result of the acct
dent Magraw had his left arm amp
utated. He was acquitted, but
Frantzi was found guilty of reck-
less driving and fined 500 and
costs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Road Worker Injured

ward Divine, of near Rising
S suffered serious injury on Sat-
urday while employed on road con-
struction work near Elkton.
Divine was struck ON the head by
the boom of steam shovel, his
skull being fractured. The injured
man was taken to Union Hospital,
Elkton, and despite the serious ma
ture Of his injuries has shown
steady improvement, and his re-
covery is expected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
Canning Firm Goes Into
Receivership

Voluntary receivership proceed
ings were filed last week by two
partners of C. w. Baker & Sons and
receivers were appointed to take
over the affairs of the brokerage
concern.
The firm of c. w. Baker and Sons
is among the best known and is
probably the Oldest canning firm In
Hartford county, having been estab-
lished by the late C. w. Baker, the
father of the partners.
Philip H. Close fled the bill as
solicitor for the compliments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20
National Guard Air Force

The War Department has author
lied the Maryland National Guard
to increase the enlisted strength Of
its aviation section by 22 men.
Leut.-Col. Carey Jarmen, executive
officer Of the guard, said this group
Is in addition to the several hundred
men who are being added to other
guard units.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

The contractor who figures ON
makes Q rough estimate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

The silkworm In Japan combine to
produce 400 pounds of cocoons for
silk-each minute Of day and night
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-20

Bad news and soft-boiled eggs
should be broken gently.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16
COSTUME DANCE

The Cay Nineties" could have
been no gayer than the costume
dance given by the Degree of
Honor ledge Monday evening in
the Legion hall. Led by George
L. Hanson, attired as a typical
Dutchman with a two foot meer-
schaum pipe and Mrs. c. A. john
son in a costume representing the
days of '49", with hustle and
size II shoes the grand march was
veritable oldtime style show.
Mrs. George Federly carried her
makeup in vanity bag more
than 200 years old and nearly
every one in the group of one
hundred were fittingly dressed for
the occasion.
Mr.. Hanson received first prize
for the men though Claude
Knowlton as dapper young dude
of the olden days should have
honorable mention. Mrs. Alvin
Anderson wearing a Swedish COS
tune made by her mother-in-law
Mrs. M. Anderson, was awarded
the ladies prize and Mrs. Walter
Johnson received the door prize.
H. A. Bronson furnished the mu-
sic for the dancing.
Because of the success of the
party, similar affair, Hard
Time Dance will be held April %.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-02-16
PATTERSON BANQUET

Sponsored by the Methodist
Episcopal church sin an effort to
promote chummy Christian re-
lationships between fathers and
sons and men and boys general
ly," a three course dinner was
served by the Ladies Aid Tuesday
evening in the church dining
room. More than $50 fathers and
sons were seated at the tables and
heard the program which follow
ed the dinner. Reede Gray was
the POSTMASTER, the main speaker
was DR.. Meredach Green of Was
eca, community singing was led
by James Lynde; talk on Boy
Scout work was given by Harold
Berger of Troop 33, DR.. j. w. Ing
lis responded to the toast "Our
Boys" and Everett Lynn to "Our
Dads" and a quartet, Maurice Dir
lam, Myron Kurschner, James
Lynde and Dwaine Linson sang
several selections with Mrs. E. A.
johnson at the piano. The pro-
gram was arranged by d. w. Gold
ard others who assisted with the
affair were S. L. Park, John Kuck,
William Wheaton, Floyd Little
and Walter MertZ.