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The Omaha guide., 1939-07-15

build a home If there were no means
of protecting against loss in the event
of its destruction by fire? Who could
send a ship to sea without insurance
to guard against loss and ruin? Who
could invest in commerce and industry
without this all important protection?
As America has grown, and fire
insurance has grown with it, this pro-
lection has been provided at a steadily
declining rate In 1888 the average rate
was not much more than half what it
was in 1913. And, as a fire insurance
expert has said "This great construc-
tive service is rendered without regard
to any distinctions of wealth, or class
or creed, O geography, except in mea-
surfing exactly as possible, hazards in
volved in each individual case"
Thus has fire insurance discharged
its vast responsibilities to the nation.
And, in addition, it has carried on a
constant work in favor of fire preven-
ton, the establishment of adequate
safe building codes, the inspection of
building materials and machines and
commodities of many kinds in the light
of their safety as regards fire, etc.
There isn't an an individual or a bust
ness in the land this work hasn't bene-
fitted. 1t is responsible each year for
saving thousands of lives and millions
of dollars worth of property.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-15

LONGER WEEK-ENDS

In Week-ends nations mirroW their
character. In the case of ~week-ending
this will be more true in the future
than in the past for we are in the pro-
cess of making week-ends for more
people. The five day week promises to
put the already large week end indus
try in the front rank of our largest
enterprises.
There will be more week end mo
torine. More building of cottages.
Mere demand for suburban homes for
quiet week ends. More excursionsng.
More business for resorts catering to
week enders. More planting and gar
dening in suburban communities.
Say what you will about the Amer
lean as a spender, the fact remains
that he is about as thrifty a mortal as
this globe has produced to date. Not
many of the five day workers will be
content sitting out the other two days.
Odd jdos producing a little extra
money will be at a premium and will
put a large share of the country's ina
gination and initiative to Nerk.
The week end was not made for fun
in everybody's plan of living.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-15

So far, corn on the cob has won
its own way. But at table one is still
expected to overcome the watermelon
with a fork. AS wei expect the harden
ed eater of green corA to face his sea-
sonal feast in the shape of kernels di-
vorced from the cob as law down the
rule of fork to the genuine devotee of
watermelon. After all, the juice is the
main part of a watermelon, and who
would eat soup with a fork?
If watermelon is to be eaten at the
table, then please, Mrs. Post, let is
have knife, fork and spoon, any one
or all three as fancy may dictate. A
really mar size slice of watermelon is
a bit of unmanageable on any ordinary
sort of a plate however, and hence it
is the ordered plan of some to eat it
beside the kitchen sink. But, there is
the task of cleaning up the seeds. And
there is nothing more elusive than a
melon pip in a porcelain sink unless
it is a melon pip on the kitchen floor.
The pursuit of a melon seed On waxed
lir4oleum really should be classed a.
mong the major sports.
But, after all, the most desirable
place of all for the enjoyment of wa
termelon is the BOTTOM step of the back
porch. Here in the open air one may at
tack the luscious pink half moon open
ly and let the seeds fly where they may.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-15
HEAT

By far the best way to deal with
excessively bot weather is to snub it.
Be contemptious and superior, Pretend
that you aren't aware of its presence.
A considerable reserve of philosophy
and common sense is necessary to this
way of escape from the extreme dis
comforts of summer in this climate.
But the fact remains that agitation
and feverish attention to leaping Their
ometers has the effect of making heat
seem hotter than it really is.
If you cannot snub the weather,
if you are one of those who have indi-
gnant convictions about it, do the next
best thing. Keep in the shady side of
the streets. Eat lightly, and wear the
lightest and loosest garments you have.
Avoid stress and hurry. Then the doc
tors will be less likely to get you.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-15
HIGHLIGHTS

EOONON1IO GI1LlOI11
Happenings that Affect the Dinner
Pals, Dividend Checks and Tax Bills
of Every Individual. National and In
tenational Inseparable from Local
Welfare
To attempt to analyze and project
the future course of business at pre-
sent amounts to seeking a short cut to
the insane asylum. Today and for
months past) the purify economic fac
tors that in normal times determine
what business and industry are going
DO do have been at least relatively
good. There is an abundance OF credit.
There are almost unlimited opportsni-
ties for expansion of important indus
tries in both the consumers and produ-
GERS goods fields. The inventory situa-
ton, with one or two more or less
minor exceptions is favorable. And, &C
cording to trustworthy reports, repre-
sentative business, weary of almost
endless years of depression broken by
occasional, sporadic upturns, is chat
ing at the bit to go ahead.
But business doesn't go ahead. New
industrial financing remains practical
ly at the zero level. No major basic
industry is expanding on any impor-
tant scale. Little preparation is being
made for the future. And long-planned
expanion programs, some of them of
the most ambitious nature, are being
held in allegiance for an indefinite time.
This isn't as puzzling as it may
seem. For business is still dominated
by the political factor, as against the
purely economic factor. 1t is afraid of
what politicians may do next. 1t fears
for the future of earning and profits.
1t fears the constantly growing spec
ter of government control and, in some
cases, actual government competition.
1t is waiting-as it has been waiting
for many moons-to see what happens.
And so far as it is able it is outstanding
its resources, spending almost nothing
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-15
JULY

JUL
If the time ever comes when the
calendar reformers decide that new
names should be given to the months,
history and romanc will lose much by
the disappearance of July.
Ever since the year as B. c., when
Gaius Julius Caesar allowed his name
to displace that of the fifth Roman
month, Quintilis, the second summer
month has been known by some term
corresponding to the English render
ing July. July, which is now the
seventh month of the Gregorian calen-
dar, is fixed immovably in the history
of two great republics, for it was on
the fourth day of that month that
America had its origin as a separate
nation, and it was on the fourteenth
that France, Americas ally in the
struggle for independence, broke with
its royal masters and struck out boldly
for its own liberty.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-15
IT'S IN TIME

This is the season when sticklers
for table etiquette are in partial eclip-
Sc; the season when melon pips fly,
and the sound Of corn ON the cob is
heard in the land. This is the season
when many consider it permissible nay
even necessary, to relax somewhat
from a strict observance of the formal
codes of the knife and fork.
The Omaha guide., 1939-07-15

You can find eloquent advocates
who will say that is the wrong attitude
that business has more than dis
counted political conditions and isn't
justified in its fears. You can find
equally eloquent advocates who will
say that business is right-that, under
present circumstances, it al do moth
ing else. But, regardless of opinions,
that is the way business at large feels
and that is the reason depression
hangs tenaciosuly on.
In the light of this, a recent event
is of potential significance as a posi-
bic factor in break the log jam of pes
simism that holds back business. That
event is Secretary Morgentau's "tax
relief' proposal to a Congress which
is becoming increasingly economy
minded. Mr.. Morgenthau has the un-
enviable job of having to finance a
government with an ever soaring ma
tional debt, and he has long pondered
the obtuse problems of taxation. Some
time ago it was announced that he had
a definite program he wished enacted
in an effort to encourage business Then
the program dropped out of sight, as
the President reaffirmed his faith in
the spending for prosperity policy.
Late in May another change took
place. Senator Harrison, n of the
leaders of the economy bloc in Con-
gress, went to the White House. And,
according to Newsweek, Harrison
started in by telling President Roose-
welt fatty that, having talked for
months about giving business the tax
changes it seemed to want, Congress
intended I'd see business get the
changes whether the President liked
it or not" The next day the President
consulted with Senator Byrnes a Dem
ocratic whip who also tends towards
economy.
Results: A week later Secretary
Morgenthau appeared before a meet
ing of the House Ways and Means
Committee with a detailed t~ax-revision
program recommended by the Trea-
sury and, according to the Secretary
endorsed by the President.
Mr.. Morgenthau's program calls
for repeal of the undistributed profits
tax, the excess profits tax, and the cap
ital stock tax; a change in the law to
permit business to carry over net los
ses for several years; reduction of the
surtax in high brackets; a change in
the corporate income tax, to make it
a flat Is per cell on incomes over
$25,000; reduction in the tax on small
corporations.
Mr.. Gamers announcement that
he will seek the Democratic Presiden-
tial nomination next year turns a rum
or into a fact.
1t also serves to further emphasize
the split in the ranks of the majority
party. MI. Garner has a solid follow
ing among the relatively conservative
Democrats-which includes the influ-
entail Southern bloc almost 100 per
cent-and he is heartily disliked by
the more extreme New Dealers. He
will probably go the convention with
enough votes to make it tough for any
candidate he opposes.
At the same time, talk of nomina-
ting Secretary Hull, as a sort of COM
promise candidate, grows. Many feel
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28
House Committee Votes
After Close of Hearing
Henderson D e | e g a.
tons Appear for and
Against M e a sur e 4;
Committee A cti o n
Virtually Means Pro-
iect Is Killed

The proposal for extension of the
CITY limits of Henderson was Vlrtu-
ally killed this afternoon when the
House Committee on Counties, Cities
and Towns in the State legislature
in Raleigh unanimously reported UNI
favorably a bill presented by the
City Council of Henderson and in
troduced Monday night OF last week
by Representative w. A. Hunt, Of
this county, "by request"
Arguments were made on both
sides of the issue, though little de-
tail was learned here. 1t was de-
finitely stated, however, that the
committees vote, at the conclusion
OF the hearing, was unanimously I'M
favorable to the proposition.
The measure had been approved
by five to three vote of the Hender-
son City Council several weeks ago,
and survey had been made of the
territory it was proposed to take in.
A mass meeting was reid before the
City Council at court house session,
when all those who appeared were
in opposition.
1t was not learned definitely late
this afternoon who the speakers were
on either side. A number of pro-
ponents and opponents of the bill
attended the Raleigh hearing.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28
Medical Men
High In
Inspections
All Units of 1O5th
Regiment Here Have
Annual Federal Re-
view Under Colonel
NJ e lton, Stationed
Here

A rating Of very satisfactory
was the verdict of Lieutenant
Colonel H. R. Melton, when he con-
Guided the annual Federal regular
army inspection of the several units
here of the 105th Medical Regiment
in the National Guard Armory Mon
day night He was quoted as saying
he was much pleased with the rec
ord made by the officers and men
Of the organization.
The inspection included the regi-
mental staff of the 1O5th Medical
Regiment, headed by Colonel Hodge
A. Newell, in command; and Lieut.
Col. E. F. Fenner, Major Irby H
Hoyle and Major j. H. Wheeler, all
of Henderson; the headquarters and
service company, commanded by
Captain James N. O'Neil, Captain P
B. Smith and First Lieutenant c. E
Greene, and the regimental band, in
command of Warrant Officer Der
Rem.
The organizations were put
through demonstrations of first aid
artificial respiration and defense a.
gainst chemical warfare, as well as
close order drill.
The 1O5th is the only medical unit
in the Thirtieth Division, and most
of the personnel is located in Hen
derSon.
Lieut.-Col. Melton, who held the
inspection, is an instructor for the
entire division. His headquarters is in
Henderson,
Many relatives and friends of the
medical unit attended the function
Monday night, and were pleased with
the showing made by the units.
Company c, infantry unit here
was officially inspected last week
and won its usual high rating.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28
NEW YORK OPENING
FOR NEGRO COUPLE

Manager J. S. Guide, Of the Hen
dersOn office of the North Carolina
State Employment Service, said to-
day he had an opening for Negro
couple, man and wife, for family
residing in Duchess county, New
York. The woman is to act as cook
for a small tea room and tourist
home, and the man to be general
handyman. In addition to a good
wage, Guide said, the couple will be
furnished room and board, and will
be allowed to accept tips. He said
the opening has excellent possibili-
ties of permanency.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28
SEIZED LIQUOR is
PUT IN Abe STORE
Transfer. Made ait Request
of Sheriff Swanson for
Insurance Coverage

Three hundred and twelve cases
of various brands of whisky taken
here last Thursday night at a State
Highway weighing station on North
Garrett street, after the driver of a
big truck had abandoned his truck
and cargo, was being transferred
from Vance county court house,
where it was stored last Friday night
to the Vance County ABC store.
The transfer was being made at
the request of Sheriff L. L. Swanson.
The whisky stored in the court
house was not covered by insurance
of any kind, and necessitated the
employing of watchmen. With the
transfer to the whisky store, the
booze will be covered by insurance
State Highway patrolmen stopped
the loaded truck when they found it
loaded beyond its license, holding it
for 500 additional license fee. The
driver left the scene and did not re-
turn. Officers investigated, and
found the cargo of whisky. 1t was
loaded in a truck not bonded. The
truck was registered in the name of
Clyde Davis, route l, High Point
Sheriff Swanson is advertising the
truck for sale, and ABC Officer J.
C. Champion is holding the whisky
for further disposition, and has a
warrant for the arrest of Clyde Davis
charging illegal transportation of
whisky in Vance county.
The whisky was stored in a room
over the new commissioners quar-
tiers, and the weight caused the floor
to settle some, but there was little
material damage done by the settling.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. In which time zone is Switzer-
land?
2. What is the average distance of
the sun from the earth?
3. What horse won the 1889 Widen
er Cup race at Hialeah Park.
Fla?
4. Name the strait that connects
the Adriatic with the Ionian Sea-
8 Is scissors singular or plural?
6. What are half-castes?
7. Which State of the U. S. extends
:arthest north?
8. Name the Chairman Of the Re
construction Finance Corpora
ton.
9. What is the national anthem OF
Great Britain?
10. In which State is the Sciotc
River?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28
ROSE BOWL FILM TO
BE SHOWN TOMORROW

A motion picture of the Duke
Southern California Rose Bowl
game will be shown here Wednes-
day night in the high school audi
forum at o'clock under the spon-
sorship Of the Raymond B. Crabtree
council of the Junior Order, it was
stated today.
There will be no admission fee
charged, and the public is cordially
invited to attend.
'.The mills of the gods grind
exceedingly fine" Sounds like the
Rome-Berlin axis.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28
BILL BRYAN NAMED
OFFICER FOR FRAT

Chapel Hill, Farch 28.-Officers
of the Delta Sigma Pi, professional
commerce fraternity at the Univers-
ity of North Carolina, have just been
elected for next year.
They are: Tom Crockett, William
ston, headmaster; Bill Bryan, Hen
derson, senior warden; Ben Heath,
Kinston, junior warden; J. B. Harris,
Durham, scribe; Jim Williams, Burl-
ington, treasurer; Tom Heath, Kins-
ton, chancellor; Benny Hunter, Hen
Jacksonville, master of ceremonies;
Bill Ogburn, Sanford, historian, and
John Dorsey, Shelby, Delta Sigma
Pi correspondent.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28
Mayor Powell Candidate
For Second Term Office
Enters Field in Heat
Of City Extension Bat
tie Immediately Fol
lowing Appointment
OF Election Officials
by Council

Mayor Henry T. Powell today an
nounced his candidacy to succeed
himself as the city's chief executive,
subject to the municipal election OF
Tuesday, May 2. So far he has no
OppOoluOn.
The mayors announcement came
in the heat Of the fight over extern
sion Of the city limits, in which he
has been a leader. He left his an
nouncement for publication just as
ne was starting to Raleigh to attend
a public hearing before House OF
Representatives committee on the
bill introduced in the House a week
ago. lie was one Of the speakers for
Ine proponents of the extension pro-
ject.
The mayor is now rounding out his
first term. His announcement today
came on the heels of action OF the
City Council Monday night in select
ing registrars and judges for the
municipal election.
In addition to the mayor, one aid
erman from each OF the four city
wards will be chosen in the coming
election. Incumbent aldermen have
not made public announcement OF
their intentions.
There has been talk since the city
extension fight came into the open
after the Council voted five to three
in favor of it, of opposition to mem
bers who favored extension if they
were up this year. There has also
been talk of contest for mayoralty
In some quarters there was an opin-
ion that the outcome of the extern
sion fight in the legislature would
be factor in the coming election.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28

MRS. HOBGOOD'S AUNT
DIES in VIRGINIA

News was received in the city to-
day of the death of Mrs. Henry Smith
in Chase City, Va, last night.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the
late Monroe and Frances Cottrell
Thomasson, and an aunt of Mrs. L..
w. Hobgood, of this city. Funeral SER
vices were conducted this afternoon
at 2 o'clock in Chase City, with in
terment at New Hope church, near
Chase City.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28
HARRIS TO CONDUCT
WEDNESDAY SERVICE

The Rev. Charles u Harris of
Roanoke Rapids, will be the speaker
at Holy Innocents Episcopal church
at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, it
was announced today.
Rev. Mr.. Harris is a young man
OF very decided mental alertness
and a definite personal magnetism,
it was declared.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28

Deed Observation-Disclosures
Corporation, trustee, sold N. c.
Joint Stock Land Bank two small
tracts of land in Henderson town
ship for 5000 in the only realty
transfer with the Vance Registry
yesterday. The tracts were of 8 1-2
acres each
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-28
AROUND TOWN

Lions to Meet-The weekly meet
ing of the Lions Club will be held
Wednesday evening at o'clock at
Vance Hotel, it was stated today.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-16

Mr.. Leo Slaughter asked the Council what opinion
it held Of those citizens who carried to
and from Washington in their private cars. He
said that he and three others took turns riding in
practice and not detrimental to the interests
Of the Town. Mr.. Braden inf ormed him that the
managers office had taken action this NATTER
and contenp La ted Mr. Eaurer warned him that
If he involved in accident he mi gt find the
practice very costly. citizen said that long
as they merely exchanged rides. they disobeyed no
lawss but that if the carried pas sergers
for pay he grave risks.
LIZ. Leo lh1lens stated emphati cally that those
who did not support the bus servi be con-
deumed. and that the Council should take stronger
action to provide the necessary support.
The Manager announced the resig nation Of A.
Christensen as Public Health Doctor, effective
is. At this time he also recommended that the
Town continue to provide Tell-3aby Clinics to all
citizens. Mrs. 3hlkin and lr. O'Leary, members Of
the Board Of Directors Of the Health Association,
rendered free in Greenbe1t when ctically every
citizen is Financially able to pay servi CO.
They felt that the clinic hindered the growth the
Health alton. viii Oh should DO supported by
every family.
Ers Slaughter expressed tho opinion that the
Association did not offer enough protection against
major medical expenses and that the baby clinic
little to do with the ficulSies Of Associa-
ton.
the Health Associa tion's stand. Of the comc l.
NJ. Maurer spoke in favor Of free clinic. Mrs.
Taylor spoke against, Mr.. East felt that the Town
should either appropriate the necessary funds
up complete pediatric service. which the present
appropriation does not do, else depend upon the
Health Association. On motion Of East was carried
over for further consideration
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-16
Goldfadden Gets Appointment
To Town Recreation Post

Ben Go1dfadden. former George Washington Universe
ty basketball star and Of the protest. onal
Heurioh Brewers quintet became employee Of the
Town OF Greenbelt today when his appointment a
recreati ona1 director became effective.
Since his graduation from George Washington,
Go1dfadden. excellent all-rond athlete has been
employed by the District OF Columbia in the capacity
OF playground instructor. He also served as a
life guard for several at the Airport SWIM
ming Pool the Washington Airport.
Ben and Mrs. Go1dfadden have been residing in
Greenbe1t since last and his many fri ends
will be glad to learn Of his appointment. 9 e a ~
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-16

On Wednesday. March 22. Greenbe1t is to have the
privilege Of hearing Count kxel Raou1 Wachtmei ster
Of Sweden play the piano version of his opera,
prince siddartha". the life-story Of the great
Oriental teacher. Buddha. This opera recently
presented with great in London and in Paris
Only few selected groups in America have thus far
had the privilege Of hearing this distinguished
composer play his opera, has been written since
his last trip to America in 1925 when he toured
concert piani st.
Count Eachtneister has written many exquisite
piano numbers his work having wistful, lyric beauty.
Turn to Page 2 for Picture of
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-16


IatstO n Geenbelt
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-16

Among these arecenie de la Foret" euse"
end group Of animal tone-pictures for children.
1t the present time he is working q symphony to
be played after his return to his European home in
Moe.
The son Of the Late Swedish Minister to the Court
Of st. jones. Count achtmei ster boy in London,
ew many Of the great figures Of that day including
Disrae1i end Alexandra, the Danish Princess who be-
Queen Of England.
The Journalistic CLUB Is sponsoring this appear
Of Count Nachmei The public is cordially
invited.