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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
Why Not Be Frank?

The proposal OF Senator Adams,
Colorado Democrat, that Congress
dodge the issue OF Il general in
crease in the statutory debt limit by
authorizing the Treasury 10 borrow
money to meet specific appropria-
tiunS is. in its final analysis, Moth
ing more nor less than an attempt
of Congress TO fool itself and the
country.
How could the Treasury borrow
money for specific purpose, any
more than for general purposes,
without being just as truly obligat-
ed to repay the loan? The answer
is that it couldn't And the result
would be d circJmventing OF the
statutory debt limit. II would mere
~ be d rose by another name.
Why not lets be perfectly frank
with ourselves? The scheme pro-
posed would III no wise ease the
strain on the country'S credit Struc-
ture.
Why not. too. dc some raclling Of
the brain in the direction OF cut
ting expenses instead of eternally
increasing costs and trying to find a
means OF financing such OUTLAWS?
Only in that way can the country
ever eNtrlcate itself from the mess
into which it has drjfted. 1t is just
as easy for the nation. as for an in
dividual. to have big time on Dor
rowed money while it lasts and then
sweat blood, maybe go into bank
ruptCy, when the time comes 10 pay
off and there is nothing in hand to
pay off with.
In the matter OF wholesale spend
ing the Federal government has for
some years been living in a fools
paradise. The theory of spending
ones self into prosperity is and has
been from the start unSound and
ridiculous, And it does not take q
learned economist 10 see that.
If the country is going to spend
beyond its legal debt limit, it might
as we'll lift that restriction and be
honest about it. Borrowing to meet
specific appropriations rather than
for general purposes is comparable
to the ostrich burylng its head in
the sand to avoid seeing approaching
danger. 1t neither minlmizeS nor
removes the danger. By whatever
name it may be designated, there is
no difference; it is one and the same
thing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Judge DaNIu II. kmchloc Of the
l.. 5. Customs Court, New York l<y,
born ii Sacramento, Ky, 81 years
ago.
Frank .. King, cartoonist, creator
of "GaSolene Alley" born at CASH
ton. Wis, 81 years ago.
Paul Robeson' actor-singer, born
at Princeton, N. j., ~ years ago.
Ex-senator JafeS T. Helm Of
Alabama. born Randolph Co., Ala,
~ years ago.
II. GcrriSh Smith, president of the
National Council Of American Ship
builders born at Warrensville. Ohio,
70 years ago.
DR.. lowering Tyson, president of
Nuhlcnbcrg College, Allentown, Pa,
born at Reading, Pa, 81 years ago.
Efrom Zmbalist, worldfamed vio-
liniSt born in Russia, 81 years ago.
Irving Fineman, author and editor,
born in New York, II years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today gives great acquiSitiveneSs,
a fertile mind, and a seemingly sue
ccSSful career. coupled with 4 fear
Of loss. which is quite likely to be
welt grounded. Extreme caution, if
exercised. may prevent loss and en-
able the native to attain ultimate
success.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

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s. It is the main base OF Rear Ad-
miral Byrd'S headquarters in the An
tharctiC.
9. Denmark.
10. John Milton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
Cotton Holds
Net Gains

New York, April 9.-(AP)-COt-
ton futures opened to higher.
The list moved to net gains Of 7
to is points around the end Of the
first hour, May (old) 1914, July
(old) 1852, March (neW) 9.73.
Prices around midday held net
gains Of to 9 points.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
Sprinkle Is
The Winner
Over Grocers

Sprinkle Oil Co. skidded Hendcr-
son Grocery Co., bowlerS l45o 10
l4l2 last night on the Centre Bowl
ing Alleys.
Raj mond Stainback and K. a.
Cottrcll tied for top honors OF the
losers, each with 294. Bob Neathery
paced the winners, with 325.
The lineupS:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
Rosebuds Top
The Wildcats

Rosc'$ Roscbuds whipped the Wild
cats 1435 to l462 last night on me
Standard Alleys.
Toby Bell lea tho winners with 5I
while ih" hCSt r0r ~" CTS wa
Freddie Kirkland, with 1872.
Tbr l;nr-SnS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
TODAY IN HISTORY

l6"2-La Sale reaches the mouth
of the Mississippi and takes possess
sion Of the river valley country for
the KING of France, named the coun-
try Louisiana i'm honor Of King LOUIS.
l3l3-Thc "ChcSapcakc," Ameri-
can commerce raider i'm second war
with England, returns To Boston hay
ING captured !'"c British ShiEA in
four mCnth'S cruise.
l855-Ncw York, under prohibi-
tion governor. adopts prohibition as
."t July lth-but it was declared I'M
constitutional tee following March.
l865-t75 years ago. Lees sur
r"nor' Al App"lnattox Court House
end of Civil War.
l87O-Thc American Anti-Slavery
society. It's work done, dissolves.
l"&l--Thc Star Route Fra,,d in
r"S'"llicc Department uncovered
'", IL" one ever punished.
l9l2-Thc Federal Childrcn's Bill
eau established by Congress.
'9z4-Ihc Dawes Plan ON Ger
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

rmany'S capacity to pay Preparations
given 10 the Allied Reparatlon Com
mission.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

MY HELP: | am poor and needy;
yet the Lord thmkelh upon me: thou
art nv help and my dellrerance.
make no tarrylng. . my God.-P>aIm
40:17.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
CAROLINA FRESHMEN
TO PLAY LOUlSBURG

Chapel Hill, April 9.--CoachcS
Jim Tatum and Hammond Stray
horn will present the University Of
North Cardinals freshman baseball
edition to the home folks here We'd
ncSday afternoon when the Tar
Babies make their second start this
season with Louisburg College as
their opponent.
The game will start at 4 o'clock on
Emerson Field.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

The British and Germans alter
nately bomb the island of Sylt and
Scapa Flown cspcctively. Maybe
this, war is being fought by innings.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

SWEET POTATO PLANTS FOR
sale, ready to plant now. Raised
from very best certified stock.
Porto-Ricos and Nancy Halls. See
me if interested. A. j. Cheek. phone
404. 9-Iu
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

FOR SALE ONE SERVICE STA
ton cash register. Real buy. Print
ing and typewriter and adding
machine repairing. Wcbb'S Spc-
cialty Printers phone 529-J. George
S. Webb. 9&l2
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

Congressman have 96,000,000 fish
to give away. Here's your chance
to catch d mess Of trout, using only
Il postage stamp as bait.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

WAX A POUND AND
d third for 63c, our special floor
wax 35c Id, Dicado paint cleaner,
Dcvoe shcllac, and brass polish,
and wall brushes. Phone 33. AIrH
S. Watkins. The Place Of Values
gilt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

YOUNG MARRIED MAN WANTS
job with local store or company a.,
collector. Can furnish references
Apply collector care Dispatch
9-2u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL
kinds of body and fender re-
pair work. Motor Sales Co.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

FOR EXPERT RADIATOR RE
pairing; Glass Replacement: Body
and Fender Work: Painting and
Upholstery Repairing. Sec Leg
Parham Company. 27-i2u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

DANCE AT SILVER SLIP
per Thursday night, April
18th. $3.50 prize, $3.50 for
best jitter-bug couple. Round
and square dancing. Music
by Lowry Music Makers. 9
until /. 9-2tl.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

FOR RENT: FURNISHED HEATED
apartment on the Oxford road. i.
G.. Vow. Lift
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

WANTED SIX OR SEVEN ROOM
house, in good location. on rental
basis. Write House, care Dis
patch. iii
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

ALL NEW SPRING HATS RE
duced to Sl.49 and S2.49 for quick
clearance. Also one group of Sl.95
and sos blouscS to go at Sl.OO.
Arlcne'S. G-2u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF
seat covers for all makes of car
Universal or Tailored made. Ger
eral Tires. See Legg-Parham Con-
pany. 21-l2u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

ALL BREED BLOOD TESTED
baby chicks at Sc per hundred.
Complete line of feeds and State
vile feeds at all times. H. b. New
man. Gill
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

HOME BUILDERS. SEE OUR NJ"
Lockwood hardware insulating
wool, Cabill CRATES, screen door
and Bird asphalt shingles. AIc%
S. Watkins. Where quality tel
and prices sell" 81
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

FOR GOOD CLEAN USED Chpe
at the Lowest Price In Town. ST.,
Lcgg- Parham Company. ZIP,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
WANT ADS
Get Results

YOUNG COLORED WOMi% .-.
sircs dressmaking and laungrv
work at home on by the day VIM.
l.. D. Perry, route 2. Boz 81. lIo.-
derson, N. c. Oil.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

FOR REASONABLE RENT 4-RCJu
unfinished apartment. wired ;,,
electric stove. water heater. .r..
post office, Groom modern ur..
house, service station. close F..
Phone 34l-W. r. L. Mustian. o.,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09

A SMART NEW HAIR-DC Or ANY
of our other beauty services will
do wonders for your appearance
Phone 200 for appointment. Brio
gers Beauty Shop. SIT
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-09
SUBSCRIPTION PRICES

Entered at the post office i'll Hender-
son. N. c. as second class mail matter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
16pER50N5 PERISH IN
 TORpED0|NG
Survivors, Western Prince Reach West Coast of
 British Isles
(By Associated Press)

Sixteen persons, including six pas sengers and ten crewmen, probably perished in the torpedo sinking last Saturday of the British liner Vest ern Prince off the Irish coast, ac- cording to a report made today at a British west coast port.
 Canadian Munitions Minister Howe and other survivors reached the British west coast port this fore noon.
 Howe said that among the known dead is Gordon Scott, of Montreal, financial advisor to Howe, and Capt. John Reed who stayed with the liner Western Prince when it went down.
 Scott and six others were lost when a lifeboat containing 26 sur vivors struck the side of the rescue ship and capSiZed.
 Scott fell between the lifeboat and the ship. His body was not recov- cred.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18

WASHINGTON-L week Ber- nard Baruch, silver haired head o1 the World War Industries Board ot 1917-18, attended meeting of the National Defense Commission of l94O and gave a little talk on its work. In fatherly way, he read his listeners a pointed lecture on the key weakness of the defense machinery.
 Insiders long have known that this weakness was too wide diff fusion of authority and lack of coordination in administration.
 You have done good job, Baruch said, "and deserve the thanks of the country But bluntly, gentlemen, it still is far short of what has to be done. The simple fact is that neither present pro- duction nor plans for future out put are meeting our defense needs and the requirements of the Brit ish.
 You must remember that the Axis is organizing the whole eco- homie might of Europe and Russia for a final conquering blow. what we do this winter to prepare for that onslaught will decide the fate of Britain and our country next spring. It is lot later and the situation far more desperate than you may realize.
 ..The people of the country are behind you and they want more to be done. They want the Unit ed States to arm to the hilt and to give the utmost material aid to Britain. There is no question about that. And you must never forget that the United States today IS the only country in the world that has an industrial system capable of producing simultaneously both for defense and consumer needs.
 The defense program, if wisely planned and efficiently directed, not only can save democracy from the totalitarian aggressors but also from the internal enemies of de- pression and unemployment. But that can't be done at the leisurely pace we are now going"
 Penetrating Jas it was,, Baruch's talk missed the target in one ma
 lContinued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
REVOLT IS. RACINCIN
 ETHIOPIA
Uprising Directed by De- posed Emperor-Britdin
 Is Giving Assistance
(By Associated Press)

A revolt in Ethiopia is reported today and further threatening Mus solini's dream of great Fascist Empire in Africa.
 Under Secretary of Foreign Af- fairs Richard Butler told the House of Commons in London today that the movement of a revolt against the Italians appears to be making progress in Ethiopia, according to official advices"
 Butler said Great Britain is "ex- tending all possible assistance" to busted Emperor Halle Selassie and his subjects in their fight for free dom.
 It is further stated in dispatches received in London that the Emperor is personally directing the insurrec- ton in the African kingdom Italy wrested Ethiopa from Emperor Sel- assie in the campaign of 1885 and 1886.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. Ten or more states (and it could hap pen to all 48) now can get ready for the Battle of the Decade that has been cropping up every decade but one since 1790. Its other name is Reapportionment
 The Census Bureau has sent to the President the 1940 census fig ures, with computations of the number of representatives to Con- gress each state will be allowed. By law, the President must pass these figures along to Congress within a week after the new Con- gress convenes January B. Within 60 days, Congress must reappor- tion the seats in the House CT the reapportionment, by the meth cd of major fractions" will auto matically become effective.
 Here's the way it works: If the House of Representatives is to continue with 435 members (and consequently, the same electoral votes and Presidential convention delegations), then (by the meth cd of major fractions) ten states will lose one Representative each. These would be Arkansas, Illi- nois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mas sachusetts, Nebraska, Ohio, Okla homa 7 and Pennsylvania. Cali fornia would gain three Represen- tatives and the following states would gain one each: Arizona,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
5o,ooo NAzI
 SOLDIERS TO
 HELP ITALY
German Forces Are Quietly Slipping Into Mussolini
 Land 10 Enter War

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-The Bel grade correspondent of the Colum- bia Broadcasting System declares that more than 50, 1000 German soldiers have quietly filtered into Italy
 The correspondent claims that presumably the soldiers are being prepared for embarking b both to Libya and Albania in hopes of bolst- ering the defeated Italian forces.
 The movements of the Nazi sold- iers has been underway since Gen. Badoglio resigned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
President Roosevelt An- nounees Most Unpre- eedenfed Assistance AID TO BE GIVEN
 EMPIRE, UNLIMITED
Tanks, AirpIdnes, 0th CT Munitions 10 Be Dis-
 patched 10 England

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-An unprecedented plan of backing Great Britain to the limit with out considering the dollar signs or bills went before the nation today as President RoOsevelt's announcement of the best im- mediate defense of the United States and the success of Great Britain in defending herself.
 This short of war" program and it's broad character, is to be adopted, it is asserted.
 An authoritative source this afternoon predicted that the United States will send England at least S2,500, ,O0O, 900 worth of tanks, airpIanes and other munf- tions before the end of the pres ent war.
 After the war, arrangements will be made for repayment.
 This help "in kind,' is under a gentlemen's agreement between the two nations.
 Administrative leaders pre- dicted that legislation will be sought early in the 1941 session of Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
PRESIDENT HAS VETOED
 1 MEASURE.
Believes Logan Walker Bill WouI d Produce
 Chaos, Present Time
HOUSE sUsTAINs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. The House has voted to sustain the Presidents veto of the Logan Wal ker bill, killing the legislation for this session of Congress.
 The roll call vote cn overriding the veto failed. The vote was 153 to override the veto and 128 to sus- tain it. The former vote was less than the required two thirds ma- jority
 The action of the House makes Senate action unnecessary.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has vetoed the Log an-Walker bill
 The veto of the bill is contained in message in which the President asserts he is convinced the bill will produce chaos and paralysis of the Administration and Government at this critical time.'
 The bill was the center of Con- gressional controversy for months and was aimed to establish uniform procedure and facilitate the court of reviews on administrative rulings of certain quasi-judicial and Federal agencies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
Dynamite
 Plan Is
 Blown Up
Many Persons Killed and Injured- Buildings Are
 Shattered, Report

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 18.-The ex- plosion of the great Bjoerkborn dyn- amite plant, founded by Nobel, is reported.
 Many persons are reported to have been killed or injured and about 20 buildings of the city of Marlskoga, where the plant was sit- uated, have been shattered.
 The cause of the explosion is not known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
GET OUT OF U., S.
 |50RDER
Princess Maria Walden. burg Visitors 5 Permit
 Is Now Cancelled

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. The Department of Justice has denied extension of the visitors permit to Maria Waldenburg, the Princess of Hohenlohe of Hungary, and ordered her to leave the United States by Saturday.
 An unofficial explanation is that it is considered to the best interests of the United States that the former Nazi leader and associate get out of the country at once.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
OF 4 DECADE IS NOW CROPPING UP:
 ITS REApp0RTI0NMENT

Florida, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon and Ten nessee.
 If the method of equal propor- tions" is used, the results will be the same except that Michigan and Arkansas will retain the same numbers of Representatives as they now have.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
ARTILLERY 0FGREEk5
 IN ACTION
Stronghold al Tepeline Is. EnguIfed- Italians Be-
 ing Driven Back
(By Associated Press)

On the Balkan war front today Greek artillery fire is reported en- pulling the Italia n stronghold Of Tepeleni, north of Argirocastro.
 The Greek High Command an nounces that the Italians are being driven back at Klisura, 10 miles east of Tepeleni.
 Advices reaching London declare the port of Palmero, southwest Of Tepeleni is already in Greek hands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
LONDON
 SPARED
 AT NIGHT
German Raiders Ldy-0ff English Area-British
 Bombers Active
(By Associated Press)

The German Air Force gave Great Britain one of her quietest nights last nights in weeks but British bombers are said to have bucked the severe weather and pummelled Nazi invasion ports and other targets in southwest Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
MAY IGNORE PROSPECTING

I'm not going to get involved with the explanation of these two mathematical theories of represen- tation. Except to some budding Einstein, they wouldn't mean any, thing. Ire main point is that in 1910 and 1930 (there wasn't any reapportionment in 1920, and be- fore the new decade was out, the error in that was apparent and a law now forbids ignoring iD the method of equal proportions" was applied and will be this time unless Congress changes it's mind.
 So What is going to happen? In the states which gain one or more Representatives, they can if they wish-ignore redictricting and in l942 merely add another Congressman at large" to the states ballot. In the case of Cali fornia, of course, it would be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
PHILLIPS TO RETURN
 TO ITALY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Secre. tary of State Cordell Hull announc- ed today that United States Am bassador Phillips will return soon to his duty at his post in Rome. Phillips has been home on sick leave but is now said to have completely recovered.s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
ROARING DRUNK

GREENVILLE, s. O., Dec. 18.- A man arrested for being drunk here had on his person four sticks of dynamite, several blasting caps and a length of fuse.
 He explained he was well digger and had come to town for supplies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
F alIing Back 10 Derna, Libya, Which Will Be
 Attacked by British ROYAL AIR FORCE E
 USING MACHINE GUNS
Bardia Being Eneirtled- Stronghold Is Expected
 to Fall Any Time
(By Associated Press)

Both official and unofficial dis patches give indications of general Italian retreat in the b battle for North Africa.
 Official reports given out by the British military authorities assert that the Royal Air Force scouts say Fascist troops are falling back to- ward Derna, Libya, about eight miles west of Tobruk, which is expected to be the next Italian defense point to be captured by the British forces, after the imminently threatened fall of Bardia, Is miles inside Libya.
 Fascists Machine Gunned
 Royal Air Force bombers are re- ported to not only to have bombed but machine gunned, as has been 6orn by the Germans and Italians,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
Coal Mine Explosion
 ki||sSeven
Disaster Occurs Beneath Streets of Town in
 West Virginia

BECKLEY, West Virginia, Dec. 18.-A coal mine explosion directly beneath the streets of this town kill ed seven men and injured five.
 The cause is not immediately known.
 The explosion was the nations sixth major mine disaster of 1940.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
ELLEN RETURNS

Jim Ellen, of Ellen's Grocery oa Willoughby Avenue, returned for a visit south aboard the steamer Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18

One of the gilded lions which guarded the British pavilion at the New York worlds fair has been added to the Bronz Zoo collection.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. IS. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5h, American Can o61s, Anaconda 25A, Bethlehem Steel 85, Comm onwealth and Southern %, Curtiss Wright 8as, General Motors 49h, International Harvester 533s, Kennecott 35, New York Central 1874, Northern Pacific 6, United States Steel 67la, Pound $4.04.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18
DOw JONEs AVERAGES

The following are todays DOW, Jcnes averages: industrials l29.42, rails 27.25, utilities 1868.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-18

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