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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
MRS. w. w. FULLER
DIES IN NEW YORK
Widow of Former American Tobacco
Company Counsel Was Ma
tive of Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Jan. 18-(AP)-Rela-
tives here were informed today of the
death in Briarcliff, N. Y, of Mrs. W.
w. Fuller, widow of the general coun-
sci of The American Tobacco Com
pany, who was a native Of Fayette-
vile.
She was the former Miss Annie
Staples, of Greensboro. Funeral SER
vices will be held in Briarcliff tomor-
row.
Survivors include son, T. S. Full
er and four daughters, Mrs. Janet
Fuller, Mrs. Margaret Hereford, and
Mrs. William David, all of Briar-
cliff, and Mrs. N. S. Husd of Pine
hurst.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
French Cabinet Debates Aid
To Spanish Loyalist Forces
AS Populace Demands Action
Rumor Sweeping Changes
In Nazi Administration

Berlin, Jan. 18.-(AP)-Rumors of
far-reaching changes in the Nazi ad-
ministration, involving such men AS
Field Marshal Hermann Goering,
Propaganda Minister Faul Goebbels
and others, were current in Berlin to-
dal
They coincided with the return to
his desk in the propaganda ministry
of Goebbels after nearly months S
idleness Official sources declined to
confirm or deny them.
According to these reports, circulat-
ed by men usually in a position to
know, Georing will shortly become
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Hopkins Nomination Is
Approved By Committee

Washington, Jan. 18-(AP)-
The Senate Commerce Committee
approved today the nomination
of Harry L. Hopkins as secretary
of commerce.
Hopkins, regarded as one of
President ,R0Osevelt's most inti-
mate advisors, was subjected to
critical questioning by committee
members last week on his ad-
miniStratiOn of the WPA.
The new commerce secretary
conceded that as WPA admins
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

vice chancellor and minister of war.
Both posts have been vacant for some
ltlme-the vice chancellorship since
Franz Won Papen, it's last holder, was
made special ambassador to Austria
after the assassination of Chancellor
Dolphus in 1884, and the war minis
ter since the resignation of Field Mar
shall Won Blomberg in February, 1898.
Goebbels, according to the reported
new set-up, would be placed above all
other Nazi district leaders. At the
same time, these rumors said, he will
be appointed as governor" of the
greater Berlin district.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
BAPTIST CHURCH IN
SO. CAROLINA BURNS

Anderson, S. c., Jan. 18.-(AP)-
The Riverside Mills Baptist church
building at the edge of the city linn
it's, was destroyed by fire early this
morning. Damage was reported by
Rev. w. A. Tinsley, pastor, as $4,000.
The loss, including everything in the
building except piano, is partly COW
cred by insurance, according to the
pastor
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Warnings Of
Coast Storm
Are Issued

Washington, Jan. 18.-(AP) 1.-The
Weather Bureau said today strong
northeast winds, probably reaching
gale force" were in prospect from
Delaware breakwater to Nantucket.
BY tonight, the bureau said, the blow
will extend even further north.
It issued this storm warning:
Northeast storm warnings ordered
10 a. M, north of Sandy Hook, N. j.,
to Eastport, Maine, and changed to
northeast storm warnings Sandy
Hook to Delaware -breakwater, nnd
changed to small craft warnings
south of breakwater to Cape Hatteras
Disturbance of wide extent central
over upper Ohio valley with secon-
Diary developing over eastern North
s.-..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Legislators
Study Vote
Reforms Soon

Raleigh, Jan. -(AP)-Commit-
tee consideration of proposed reforms
in North Cardinals election laws will
get under way around next Wednes-
day, Representative Williams, of
Onslow, and Morphew, of Graham,
chairmen of the legislative commit
tees on elections laws, said today.
Advance predictions that election
law changes would be made one of
the major tasks of the present as
sembly have been borne out and al
ready eight bills to amend voting
/Noptipuod On Doom Eivo\
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
New Tax Bill Provides
Maxwell Chance ToHound
Every Citizen In State

teenth Of the month after his pur-
chase; and failure to do so would
have made him guilty of a misde-
meanor for which a $500 fine would
have been the minimum punishment.
AS amended, the buyer is not re-
quired to file a report unless required
to do so by the Department of Rev
enue."
Of course, the provision is aimed a..
heavy purchases out of the State on
which no sales tax is paid; but so
far as your correspondent has been
advised there is still nothing in tn :
lCdhtinusd on tage Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
FUNERAL SERVICES SET
FOR HOME ON THURSDA

Briar'cliff, N. Y, Jan. 18. -(AP)-
Mrs Annie Fuller, widow of the late
w. w. Fuller, died here yesterd ny.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at $3.50 tomorrow, and inter
ment will be private.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Fair tonight and Thursday;
colder tonight and in extreme east
portion Thursday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

.U.S.Anxious
To Dispose
OF Holdings

No Decisions Reached
at White House Con-
ference; Government
Has Nearly $500 Mil
lions Tied Up In Cot
ton; Warplane Capa-
city of Nation Re-
vealed
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

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Evening star., 1939-04-23

Germany has 100000 fewer cattle
than a year ago.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
{. Scott DuvaI|, 50, Dies
After Short Illness

G. Scott Duvall, 50. co-publisher of
the Montgomery Independent, week.
ly newspaper published at Gathers
burg. Nd, died last night In a
Washington hospital after an illness
OF about two weeks.
Mr.. Duvall was born in Laytons-
vile, Nd, but his home had been In
Gaithersburg since he was 7 years
old. He long had been active in Re-
publican politics in Montgomery
County and for many years had
been in the publishing and printing
business
He was co-publisher Of the 1nde-
pendent with Charles c. Jones,
chairman Of the Montgomery County
delegation IN the State Legislature
and a son, Merton F. Duvall, and
also IN the printing business with
them.
Earlier Mr.. Duvall had been pub
Usher OF the old Montgomery Press.
He also had been in the printing
business in Washington and Rock
VILE as we'll as in Gaithersburg,
Mr.. Duvall had been postmaster of
Gaithersburg. At one time he was
chairman Of the Montgomery County
Republican State Central Commit
tee. He was member of the Pen
talpha Lodge Of Masons here.
Besides his son, Merton F.. Du-
vail, Mr.. Duvall leaves another son,
Alfred w. Duvall, also of Gathers
burg, and three grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were to be
announced later.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Flanagan Proposes
Wallace Succeed
Roosevelt
House Member Tolks at
Youth Conference
At Charlottesville
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
22.-Representative John w. Flanna-
gan, Democrat, Of Virginia proposed
Secretary Henry A. Wallace as Pres
ident Roosevelt's successor today
with the statement, Don't you be-
lieve 1t Is about time that the farm
ing element In our population re-
ceived national recognition?"
Addressing the Virginia Youth
Conference, the 9th district Repre-
sentative said that in his opinion
the Secretary Of Agriculture has
done more to lead the way to q
safe, sound, long-term farm pro-
gram that will stabilize the farming
industry and place 1t upon a pay
ing basis than any other man."
Mr.. Flanagan added he was not
shooting In the dark" because he
had been closely associated with
Secretary Wallace in his eight years
as a member Of the House Agricul-
ture Committee.
The Representative stated that
the farm situation had been i'm
proved in some respects, but warned
that If we don't work out some
sensible marketing system for agri-
cultural products, we are going to
have, whether you like it or not, gov
ernmental price-fixing."
The representatives of Virginia
colleges and youth organizations also
heard State Labor Commissioner
Thomas B. Morton call for more
emphasis on vocational guidance.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
sentence on another counterfeitinf

sentence on another counterfeiting
charge. and the court ruled the
new sentences should also run con-
currently with the previous term.
The Chicago trial stemmed from
the discovery last January of a
cache of $1,000 in counterfeit bills
which Federal agents dug up from
a Chicago golf course and which
they said were identical with those
produced by a gang headed by
Count Victor Lustig, a notorious
counterfeiter, whose plant at At
lantic Highlands, N. j., was raided
in 1885.
Lustig is serving a 20 year SEN
tence at Alcatraz for counterfeiting.
Since the raid on his plant 485
persons have been arrested in con-
nection with the case and $500 900
in counterfeit money has been re-
covered.
Parker is now on trial with George
(Bugs) Moran, former gang leader,
and two others, on State charges
of conspiracy to counterfeit and
pass travellers checks.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
High School Students
10 Be Taught Ar
Of Flying
Albuquerque Program
May Become Model for
Nationwide Drive
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, April
22.-Nearly 1000 high school stu
dents-boys and girls-will take to
the air here next week in a new
chapter in aeronautical education.
With national attention centered
on a defense movement to train COL
lege students to fly, this mass expert
ment may become model for Ma
tion-wide program to start them fly
ing still younger.
The high school program was de-
veloped by Thomas H. Beck, New
York publisher, and an air line.
Its announced purpose is to edu-
cate the Nations youth to modern
air development and to direct
youthful interests into aviation as q
career.
The project is designed to give the
students a cursory ground school,"
course, then actual flying experience
aboard a modern air liner. 1t will
be the first time aloft for virtually
I'll Jne yOutn.
The project was indorsed BY
school authorities, the Civil Aero
nautics Authority and the Depart
ment Of Interior.
During the last week, pilots and
members of the air lines flying
personnel have lectured in school,
rooms.
On Monday, the students will
start a series of half-hour flights
from the municipal airport in a
fully-manned Douglas 21-passenger
plane. On radio earphones they
will hear fight orders to the pilot.
and the sound of the radio beam.
The flights will continue until all
students have had their allotted
period aloft.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Former Boot|egger
Given 2-Year Term
In nCounterfeitCa5e
frankie Parker Is Also
Fined $4,000 by US.
Judge in Chicago
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, April 22.-Another
Government victory in an extensive
anti-counterfeiting drive which be-
gan in New Jersey four years ago
was recorded today when frankie
Parker. once known as the "Airplane
Bootlegger. was sentenced to two
years in Federal prison and fined
$4,000 on a charge of conspiring
to pass spurious $40 bills.
The dapper 43-year-old survivor
Of the bootleg wars of prohibition
days, convicted April IA with Au-
gust Englehardt, received the maxi
mum penalty from Federal Judge
Charles E. Woodward. who ruled
Parker was inadmissible to bond,
despite his announced intention Of
an appeal. Englehardt was SEN
fenced to concurrent terms of six
years and six months on one count
Of possession of counterfeit money
and two years on another count of
conspiracy.
Englehardt was brought here from
Terminal Island. near Los Angeles,
where he was serving an 18 months
Evening star., 1939-04-23
1ussIe Over Budget
May Decide 1910
Vote in New York
Republican Legislature
Is Firm in Purpose
To Cut Spending
1y the Associated Press.

~ the ASSoClateo FreSs
ALBANY, N. Y, April GA cli-
max next week in a budget tug-of-
war between an economically mind
ed Republican Legislature and Presi-
dent Roosevelt's Democratic success
sor as New York's Governor promises
to add materially to national politi-
cal trends.
Party leaders believe the success
Of Republican agreement to slash
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman's proposed
record $4l5, 100000 budget by $780,
100000, and the reception the mass
of voters accord this objective, is
likely to decide disposition In 1910
of New York's Al electoral votes, far
more than those OF any other
State.
Last November Republicans made
strong gains at the polls and took
complete control Of the Legislature
for the first time since 1882. Gov.
Lehman retained Office by only st.
600 majority.
Reticent on Harmony.
The Governor expressed desire
for legislative harmony. Republican
leaders were reticent, then, with
submission of the Governors 1885,
40 budget, grew critical.
Taxpayer organizations sprang up
throughout the State with demands
for economy and no new taxes. An
estimated 5000 protestants at high
government costs stormed legisla-
tive hearing.
Monday Republican law makers
conferred, and with only two dis
senting votes, pledged support of
party plan for a general slash of
departmental appropriations and
State aid to schools, totaling $780,
100000. A formal vote will be sought
next week.
With battle lines thus drawn, the
clamor is increasing. Democratic
cabinet and State department heads,
in a series of statements, character
ize the Republican proposal as
"senseless. false economy"
Presses For Action.
The majority party, watching the
sudden mobilization of opposing
Democratic forces. is pressing for
immediate action to assure passage
OF the budget reductions next week.
Gov. Lehman, meanwhile, is con-
sidering radio plea in an effort to
win taxpayers support for his ap-
preparation program which he main-
tanned is aldeady "cut to the bone"
Civil service employees, foreseeing
impending wage cuts as a result of
the Republican action, are rallying
to the support of the Governor.
Education officials protest proposed
slashes in school funds and State
Department heads maintain the Re-
publican fiscal program will close
many State parks, seriously Impair
health activities. sharply reduce
highway construction, eliminate es-
sential services to farmers, restrict
checking of tax evaders with a re-
sulting revenue loss, curtail prison
supervision beyond the safety
point" and cause discharge of
thousands" of State employees, in
cluding $50 State police.
Evening star., 1939-04-23

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr. and
Mrs. o. H. Sipe, who are cele-
brating their 50th wedding
anniversary with open house
this afternoon from 2 to 6 at
their apartment, 1405 Girard
street NV. They are the pa
rents of Glen Sipe and Odus
Sipe of this city, Mrs. M. r.
Steenbarger, Oscar Sipe and
Mrs. Ross Dowden of Muncie,
Ind. Mr.. and Mrs. Sipe were
both born in 1870. They lived
in Muncie until 1881.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Husband Gets Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Nd, April % (Spe-
ciaD.-Judge Stedman Prescott has
signed q decree in the Circuit Court
here granting Erwin w. Butt of
Rockville an absolute divorce from
Mrs. Ida B. Butt of Potomac.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
To Try Again

FREMONT, Nebr., April % P).-
Painter John l.. Kelly reasons IF a
fellow is going to get 1t, it's just as
apt to happen on one job as an
other"
That's why he is bidding for the
job of painting the Fremont Mills,
where he was injured and a COM
panion killed in a 60-foot fall in
1886 while doing similar job.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Benefit Dance April 70

A benefit dance for the Our Lady
OF Sorrows Church WILL be held at
8 pm, April ~, in the Takoma PARK
Fire House,
Evening star., 1939-04-23

VISITOR FROM KANSAS CITY-Miss Lois Bowen
left here yesterday from Kansas City, No. the
double cherry blossoms She also Capt Patrick Tanse
Miss Grace Vickers and Capt Shinger. officers,
Assistant Engineer for the District received Miss
Bowen behalf of Commissioner Melvin Wick
presented the guest with bouquet and Miss Bowen
sented everybody with invitation to Kansas City.
Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Women Will Meet

The United Democratic Women's
Club of Hyattsville will meet to-
morrow at 8 pm. in the Municipal
Building.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
COLORED PROJECT
WINS FIRST PRIZE

The colored recreation project Of
Henderson won first prize in the
State dramatic tournament held in
Smithfield on Friday, June 80. This
is the second year that Henderson
has won first place. The play pre-
sented by this group was For He
Had Great Possessions"
The cast included James Davis,
Matte Eaton, James Williams, Bro
Meta Scott, Horace Terry, Gladys
Aston, George Young, Dorothy
Gregg, Horace Hayes, Rosa Ball, Dor
othy Ball, Ruth Meadows, Edward
Young, Carrie Hunt, James Hunter
Wyche, Alice Bryant, Johnsy Terry,
Samuel Williams, Lena Johnson.
Judges were Miss Donlon, of the
State Recreation office, Raleigh; L.
c.. Blackus, of Raleigh; and Profess
sor Clarke, Of Elizabeth City State
College. Professor Deas, of Scot
land Neck, presented the trophies
The group was conveyed to Smith
field on the Henderson Institute bus
driven by Profession Payton. The
secretary of Henderson Institute aid
ed in chaperoning the group tc
Smithfield. The prize winning play
will be presented in Henderson ir
the near future. The wife of Rev
L. P. Gregg directed the play.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
High Rating
Given School

By unanimous vote of the board
of governors, the Henderson Business
School has been accredited by the
National Association of Accredited
Commercial Schools, Mrs. E. C
Everritt, proprietor Of the school, has
been advised by the association, she
revealed today
The letter from the associations
secretary, H. E. V. Porter, at James
town, N. Y, said the school was given
accredited standing upon the basis
Of merit following personal inspec-
ton of the school and survey of the
records establishing the high reputa-
ion Of the school and its manage
ment"
The association is to furnish the
school with its engraved standards
of practice to be framed and GER
tificate of membership will be pro-
vided to the school,
This high recognition for the Local
institution was taken by friends OF
,he school today as a deserved rec
ignition of the efforts of Mrs
Everritt to build in Henderson over
period of years a commercial.
school of the best quality and stand
ing.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
Schools Will
Likely Start
Here Sept. II

White and colOred schools of Hen
1erson and of Vance county will start
heir fall term on Thursday, Sep
ember IA, if tentative dates set for
ne opening are not changed later,
according announcement today by
Superintendent E. M. Rollins, of the
:ity-county school systems.
This will be in keeping with the
custom of many years, of opening on
econd Thursday in September. AS
n times past, pupils will report on
thursday for enrolment and for the
assignment of book lists. They will
eturn on Friday to receive lessons
ssignments, and regular class work
will begin on the Monday follow
ng, September 49,,
During the summer season, neces-
ary minor repairs and renovations
ire being made to school buildings
y prepare them for the opening Of
the fall term
The date for the opening is still
more than two. months away, anc
school children will not have class
room duties to worry about for some
weeks yet.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
Welcome For
New Preacher

A formal program Of welcome for
Rev. E. NOrfleet Gardner, pastor OF
the First Baptist church, will be held
at his church Sunday evening, with
the other churches Of the community
participating and extending greet
ings.
Mr.. Gardner came here the middle
of April and assumed the pastorate
of the First Baptist church.
In the exercises Sunday evening,
the pastor will preach the sermon
Pastors or other representatives of
the participating churches will speak
briefly by way of extending well
come to the new minister.
The gathering will be the launch
ing Of the usual summer Sunday
evening union services of the First
Baptist, First Methodist, First Pres
byterian, Christ Methodist and the
Congregational Christian churches
Services will alternate between these
churches, with the pastor of some
other of the group preaching at each.
The evening of Sunday, July 80,
Bishop w. w. Peele, of the Methodist
Church, is to preach at the unio1,
service, to be held in the First Meth
odist church.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
tobacco Dates and Rules
OF Sales Pleasing Here
Opening Date Is Thursday, September z; Rains
Help Growing Crop and Curing Is Under Way
In Scattered Areas Hereabouts

Thursday, September 7, or one week
earlier than last year, with the Old
Belt opening one week later, on Sep
TENDER IA.
Reports received from all sections
this week stated need for rain; how
ever, the rain which fell yesterday,
Friday, was rather general and help
ed this situation considerably. AL
though CROPS needed rain, they were
not suffering from lack of it and
with one more rain within the first
two weeks in July the crop should
make very good.
Curing is now going on in a small
degree in scattered sections of the
territory. Down around Bum and
Apex, there are approximately six
or eight barns around each that are
being cured.
R. P. Fleming started curing barn
out on Route 2 this past week.
Robert Thompson, of Norlina, Route
l. will be the first to start curing
in his section. Down to Youngsville,
F. L. Carter started curing on the
18th Of June. Curing will become
rather general throughout the ter
ritory between the 10th and fifteenth
of July.
Some damage from worms has
been reported but to date such dam
age has not become serious. The crop
as a whole remains in good condi-
ton, with farmers very optimistic
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
BY FRED M. ALLEN, JR.,
Sales Supervisor, Henderson
Tobacco Market.

Local tobacco men on the Hender-
son tobacco market, as we'll as many
farmers, were very we'll pleased with
the reports received from the meet
ing of the U. S. Tobacco Association,
which has just been held in White
Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
There had been considerable dis
cussion among the sales committee
of the national organization that the
time for selling this year would be
reduced from the seven hours, used
last year, in order to reduce or
spread out the tonnage handled in
he tobacco factories; however, hours
or selling will remain exactly the
same as last year, as we'll as the
speed, which will remain at $50 piles
per hour. With the two sets of buy
ers on the Henderson market, this
allows approximately 5,040 piles OF
tobacco to be sold each day of the
season.
Opening dates as set by the sales
committee are as follows: Georgia,
Tuesday,, 25th Of July, same as last
year; South Carolina-Border Belt,
Thursday, August 3, same as last
year; Eastern Carolina, Tuesday,
22nd of August; Middle Belt, which
includes the Henderson market
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
Prospectus on Site FOR
TB Hospital Is Sent In
Chamber Offers Site 500 to 600 Acres on
"Highest Spot in County,, Believed Ideal for
Location of New State Hospital

A complete prospectus was for
Warded last night by the Chamber of
Commerce it was learned today, to
Senator Joe L. Blythe, chairman Of
the committe appointed by Governor
Hoey to select a site for the new
eastern Carolina tubercular sanato-
rum, for which Henderson is max
ing a strong bsd Included in the
prospectus were complete deScrip-
tons of the property selected for the
site, with full Instructions directing
the committe to the site, SO that it
may be seen by the committee with
out their dependence on any one To-
cally to show it to them, it was said
The location selected by the Cham
Der of Commerce consists Of be-
tween 500 and 600 acres of land 10
Gated on what is believed the high
est spot of Vance county is ideally
situated for a tubercular hospital.
Further details regarding the loca-
ton will be released to the public at
an early date, it was said by Fred
M. Allen, secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce.