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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-24
Fifth Column Activities Are
Discussed It Havana Meeting
Rains
Fail to End Heat
Wave in Carolina
(By The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press
Showers cooled few isolated
sections of North Carolina yes
tcrday and last night. but gen.
orally the mer, ury shot to record
high marks and readings OF
around 100 degrees were fire.
qucnl.
The L. S. weather bureau fore
cast partly CLOUDY tonight and
Thursday and widely scattered
thundcrshOwcr in the east and
central portions of the state.
indications that tOday'S read
ing would be as high as yes
tcrday's were seen i'll report
from Fort Bidgs that the mer-
curry reached 100 there at 9 a. m.
Rocky Mount, again the hot
test point in the State, had lO6
degrees yesterday.
II was 101 degrees at Colds
boro and 100 at Concord ycstcr-
day.
At Salisbury, TarbOrO, Lum-
bcrton and StatcSvillc. The high
mark was SO degrees.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-24
Sherman Act
Violations
AreCharged
Eight Major Tobacco
Companies, 26 Other
Corporations and 80
divi d u a | S Face
Criminal G h arg e S
After Long Probe.

Washington, July 24-(AP)-The
Justice department announced today
that ii had lllcQ criminal charges
un0cr the Sherman antitrust act
at Lexington. Ky. against eight
major tobacco companies 2G other
CORPORATION, and 33 individuals.
The department said that the
charges. ollisruwlh Of Il two-ycar in
vcstlgalion directed bv Thurman
Arnold. assistant attorney general,
were based ON allegations that the
major companies had built up mar
kctjne systems for leaf tobacco and
tobacco products (which have been
deliberately designed TO dominate
and dictate terms To- growers of leaf
tobacco" and t. Wholesalers and re-
taller, of tobacco products.
Further. the department said in a
statement. the government charges
that the defendants cmpluycd price
fixing devices To- eliminate compcti-
tiuu and "abrI-cd their positiun of
dominance bv cxac1jnp harsh and
nunrrs>ivc terms from those with
Whom, 1hcy deal"
The rjpnt major cpmpauics named
are the american Tobacco Co.. Lig-
pc,t and Mvcr, Tobacco Co.. r. J.
L,rI r.. ,.L;,;, .,., I.r,u.r nc tho
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-24
Nv CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press Columnlst

NGtllI CtI 49,
washington. July 24.-lInts are
reaching Washington that Herr hit
Ter is experiencing considerable oil
fjculty in consolidating the NaEl ;
dominance in al! the countries
they've been conquering so rapidly
of late. = oo,,r.o
These stories are vague. OF course,
on account Of the censorship. pI't
they come from 50 many o.iIele Gil
sources. are 50 increasingly nuncr-
oms and are in such general agree
ment that. by state Departmental
and army and nav officials, ali oil
whom are receiving then, they re
beginning to be quite widely credit
ed ;.od;hI,
The blitzkreig is almost lncredioly
and quickly effective. to be sure;
hut il has to be followed by d clNi'
J -et.up to keep tine vanquiShed popu-
Iation> in order. and working % INC
Germans 2c,!-2:2ta5e.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-24
AIR WARFARE
INTENSIFIED
BY BOTH SIDES
More Than so German
and British Planes En-
gage in Terrific Battle
Over British Southeast
Coast Town Today.

London, July 24.-(Ap) - More
than 60 German and British plane,
engaged in Il terrific brtt!c over a
'uWn un the southeast coast today Il
he Germans raidcd Britain from
coast to coast.
Two German fighters were shot
Town IA inc combat. Urln:;in9 Ger
man losSc: for the day TO six planes.
Four bombcrS already had been shot
Town in the raids which reached to
Wales and southwest Scotland.
More than 100 bombs were drop
ped by six planes sWooping down
upon shipping off the southeast
coast.
The Germans attacked a convoy in
he Thames Estuary.
While they were bombing the mer-
chant ships, squadrons Of the royal
air force sWoopcd down and the
raiders fled toward the coast where
watchers saw the British dive on
them.
An air ministry communiquc an
bounced AN enemy bomber was
hot down early today by anti-air-
raft guns near the northwest coast,
and in n csrics Of engagements near
the southeast coast shortly after mid
day four enemy aircraft were shot
down by our fighters and one by
7nti-aircraft fire"
British military leaders watched
he German operations closely for a
hint that Adolf Hitler is about to
launch his promised blitzi;ricg.
Everywhere belief was apparent that
'hc final test Of strength was near.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-24
United States a n d
9th er Delegations
S e e k Measures to
Weed Out Subversive
influences In Occi.
dent.

Havana. July 24.--(AP)-An i'm
posing array Of proposals TO combat
fifth column activities and build de-
Tense were offered 10 the Pan-A"Hnr-
lean conference today by the United
States and various Latin American
delegations.
The United States delegation pro-
posed inter-Amcrican machinery to
suppress firmly the activities of any
group acting upon orders from
abroad designed TO produce intcrra-
tiOnal disorder or establish regimes
not acceptable to the American way
Of life.
A convention binding western
hemisphere nations into strict pact
against recognizing any regime es-
tablished by exterior violence in the
occidental world also was proposed.
The number of projects submitted
mounted to tWelvc-many Of them
defense measures.
Ii was learned that the United
States delegation had given increas-
ing attention to the possibilities OF
SuhNcrS!Ne dcl!Niuc> Doing QIieCteu
within American nations under the
protection of diplomatic immunity
One United States proposal would
involve the investigation Of the status
of diplomatic and consular agents in
the United States and presumably in
Latin American countries as we'll
seeking to weed out foreign agents
whose diplomatic status gives them
protection.
Guatemala was understood 10 be
preparing an amendment to elimini-
nate British Honduras from the joint
truStccship for European possessions
in this hemisphere. which has been
proposed 10 the conference by the
United States.
Guatemala long has had claims
against Britain for British Honduras
and was understood 10 be preparing
to insist that her claims be honoreo
in any future change in the colony
sovereignty.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-24
British Claim Nazi Loss
OF 1900 To 5000 Planes

well informed London circles !igur-
cd German production Of planes Is
being maintained at around about
1900 d month" and added:
THAT is d figure which Britain
may be said today to be rapidly APP
preaching. although she has yet Xxx"
TO overhaul it"
The British admitted that by the
end Of summer the air battles 50 ia!
fought may appear insignificant, but
pointed 10 their balance sheet OF
the first month Of German air raid,
and the start Of the second month.
Reuters said since June II, Wher
Germany launched mass air attack
aga.n&, England. the plane loSsc'
complied from official British rec
"rdy gave this score:
German planes shot down -"
British 81.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-24
BURLINGTON TO KEEP
TAX RATE OF S1.50

Burlington. July pa tentative
municipal budget calling for eX-
penditurcs of S358,797.94 for the
l940-4l fiscal year will be presented
to the Board Of Aldermen in its next
meeting.
The budget is approximately 81
000 higher than that Of the past fis-
cal year.
City officials said today. however,
that the same tax rate Of Sl.5O IN
oil probability would be approved
since property valuation within the
city limits has increased about S27O,-
600 within the past year.
The new valuation is listed tcnta-
lively at S12.9G0.000 as compared
with a valuation Of Sl2,692, 900 for
the past year
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-24
Liquor Prices
ToBeLowered

Raleigh, July "a. - (AP)-Thc
State Abe board has sent out new
price lists effective August !, lower
inc the price oi some l75 liquor pack
ages by ) or 10 cents in II wet cnun-
ties.
II was the first time, Chairman
Cu,lar Moore said today, that the
board had changed prices during a
calendar quarter and it was done 80
tina, the new defense tax on iIqupl
would be no extra burden on the
public except for the tax itself
Profits to county boards under the
new price scale will be 30 percent
~ les, gross. instead Of the previous
gross writcup Of 50 percent.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-24
Woman Believed
To Be Murdered
May Be Living

Norfolk. July 24.-(AP)-A charge
Of murder against Richard Manly
Davis, 58-ycar-old carpenter Of the
Stumpy Lake section near Norfolk,
which was preferred by the mans
son, NcWSUme Davis. lIncn he iOund
his mothc". MlS Dcltic Faircloth
DAVIS. to have been missing for SeV-
craI days. will be cleared up today
ana Davis released from the Prin-
cess Anne jail. according to Sheriff
a. a. Wendell OF Norfolk county.
Sheriff Wendell said today that
Milton Grimes, special agent, notified
him at 10 Il. m. that friend Of his
had been talking with Mrs. Davis
Saturday night and that she was
STAYING in the county near POrtlock.
Norfolk. July 24.-(AP)-An eG-
fort to determine whether or not
Mrs. Dcltic Faircloth Davis, 81, Of
Princess Anne county, whose huS-
band, Richard Manly Davis, 90, is
being held in jail under d Warrant
charging her murder, is stii! alive III
eastern North Carolina was being
made today by Chief Of Police W. 5
White Of Princess Anne.
Chief White said he was following
a suggestion Of DAVIS that the VIC
man may be visiting relatives in East
Lumbcrton and was attempting TO
with them.
Davis was arrested on Z warrant
sworn out by NcWsome Davis, %, his
son. of Washington, d. c., who charg-
ed in the warrant, according to Chief
White. that his father made away
with his mother some time between
June 8 and June II.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-24
kIonhoh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday: widely scattered thun-
dershowers in east and central
portions.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15

present conditions. apt 10 improv.
or deteriorats
IL. Is the soil good enough 10
support q garden
IL. II there are trees, are they In
q good state Of preservation
Is Il the lot well drained OF IL
there danger OF water standing on
the surface during heavy rains
Is Has the lot sufficient area 10
permit building Of the house Of
desired sixe and stiil leave ample
expanse for light air. privacy. gar
dens and recreation grounds
IL. IL there any danger OF near
by improvements. such - indus
trial plants. being the source OF OBJ
jectionshle smoke. fumes. odors or
noise7
IS. Since the purchase OF a lot
determines location OF the house
for a long period Of time. tht FILA
urges that extreme care b used 10
insure OF obtaining both . lot and q
neighborhood which Ia really suited
10 the needs of the family
10 Is the area eligible for FILA
insured ioansf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
Encouraging Step
In Really Market

WASHINGTON - One out Of
every ten residential properties
''oyerhanging the real estate
market was sold TO new private
owner In 1889, an encouraging
step In clearing up the market for
new construction. economists OF
the Federal Home Loan Bank
board reported today.
Significantly the report noted
the present strength Of the small
home field az contrastsd with the
relative weakness OF the apart
ment house market
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
F urnaces Need
TO Be Cleaned
Hove Work Done
Before Winter

Each year. before the heating
plant L put into operation for the
winter months. furnaces should be
thoroughly cleaned anu CHeeksd
y experts. according TO u. S. Nc
Donell. sales-manager Of Western
Furnaces. Incorporated. Iron Fire
man distributors for Tacoma and
vicinity.
Actual tests made BY L. &
bureau Of standards IN Washing
ton. u. c. show why this il adj
visable." Mr.. Mcdonnell said. In
the tests. comparison Was made
between a clean furnace and one
that had been fired for one year.
II was found that after one years
firing. about 80 Of an inch Of
hard scale was formed on the in
terror furnace walls. and about
: Of an inch OF SCOT. The actual
reduction Of heating efficiency re-
sulting was between rs and 30 per
cent"
The explanation Of this eff
cheney reduction. Mcdonnell sx-
planned. was due to several things.
In the summer. . furnace viii
sweat SCOT and scale lying in the
furnace. together with this damp
ness, forms an acid which will eat
the metal parts Of the furnace.
The SCOT and scale also act like
an asbestos padding, throwing the
heat up the chimney instead Of
through the furnace room outlets
Furnace yacuum-clesning serv-
Ice. by the most modern eouip-
ment, Il one of the heating serv-
ices offered by Western Furnaces.
Incorporated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
Success Due
To Ambition
Herbert ]. Benson
Beodn III Bottom

Ameition. alsrtnezs snd = wiH-
inkne.s n start It ths bottom
have earned - Herasrt nen=an
= position 81 Importance ~ re
Reliance Lumhsr company
Herb benson = hslnk fsz-
tafed tbs week a. enc e me -
eeatlve members a. the Rslsnes
Lumber oomrany's STAFF. IN -
current series q Kst-ae4uainted
ais lie II secretary and mana
ger 81 the firm And tn charge %
the credit department.
shortly after hls graduation
from Lincoln high school Herb
started working AZ Reliance a. an
outside salesman and collector
His ambition % Ess ahead lead
him 10 sturdy and master TIE work
in other departments IN H. spare
time
According u Mrs. @ / Hat.
ehsll. vice president 81 the firm.
Benson proved himself able 10
handle work in any department
and was advanced - rapidly -
conditions permitted. In his pres
ent capacity a. manager. Herb i
constantly searching for new ideas
In merchandising building mate
rails, and IL also active in credit
work. lie IL president Of tho IA.
coma Retail Credit association
and vice president Il the National
Credit association
Benson served as vice president
Of the Young Mems business club
two years sge and vas = member
Of the board Of direction. Tor .
term.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
Doorway Needs
Dignity in Plan

Ths doorway n ths home. oceu=
pYInx ss 4 d. ths focai point =
ths building. shauld carry re dlz=
nit that i demanded ~ =
Beauty In daor,ezys rms re
xsmut 81 designs al NJ w from
simplicity h sntique hsnd-earvssi
portals Many Il The fine ID doors
~ ether centuries are nos avail
ahis IN reproduction These Al
sazzss.s - - = z=sl..lsz -@.4AH-
teetufai design srd - nat cost
mueh mere than iust = plain DIR
that would ri ns ~ character
vtfa ths hons
Doors srs ponr articles - whieh
t. economies. ascst builders d.
elsFs Ths lightweight doers aalf.
shls fof Interiors win. IN sause eil-
mates sarp AT crack " used fef
eStsriors snd require replacement.
II this ereufs. the combined e.
rsnditursz VI sSessa ~ oriEl-
nj cost - god door
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
Questions and
Answers

q. What kind ~ pigment II rsr-
commended fer producing colorsd
concretss
A Mineral oxide pigments are
the most satisfactory for ooloring
concrete, Other pigments such ss
organic dyes have = tendency "a
fade and may reduce the strength
Of the concrete There ara two
kinds Of mineral oxides. natural
oxides that come directly from the
mines, and manufactured pigments
which are prepared especially for
use In eoncrete Natural mineral
pigments which cost less per
pound than manufactured pig.
ments are recommended where
dull colors are desired. for bright
eolors. manufactured pigments win
produce the best results.
2 Are flue Innings recommend
cd for thin-walled chimneysY
A. Good quality clay tile flus
Innings with all joints completely
filled with mortar ara an essential
part Of all thin walled ehlmneys.
farging the inner walls Of the
fiue with a mortar should not be
used ~ a substitute for flue In.
ings. The combined effect OF wind.
expansion and contraction due 10
temperature changes and flue
gases causes dislntegration Of such
lining. When several fluss are
built In the same chimney not
more than two tile fiue llninFa
should be grouped together and
the joints of these flusa should not
be opposite. The flus should be
lined throughout its entire length
and the lining projected about two
inches above the chimney can
sharp bends In the fiue should be
avoided when II IL necessary 10
change the direction of the flu..
q. How long viii / he allowed
In which 10 repay = loan for ths
repair Of my home under the Ma.
uonal Housing act
A. Funds borrowed from lend
Ing Institutions qualified under
FHA's Aodsrnlzation Credit plan
must be repaid during a maximum
period Of three years and "a days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
Angle Of Stairs
Very Important

Special consideration should be
given by planners of two-story
houses to the specifications for the
angle Of ascent Of stairways.
A properly designed stairway
provides easy natural ascent to
the second floor. An Interestingly
designed stairway may well be the
outstanding decorative feature of
the interior.
The portion of the stair on
which one steps is called the
tread" The portion of the stair
at the back which gives the lift"
Is called the riser" A low riser
is desirable. but If too low or too
high in relation to the width of
the tread, ease and comfort in
use Of the stair are destroyed.
Home planners should not be
too insistent upon hall space or
extreme utilization Of other areas
as to restrict the architect in de-
signing an attractive and COM
Portable stairway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
Cape Cod Type Adaptation

Thi< weeks example from ne
western Living Homes series
h the -Minldeka- design. n Vas
created 10 provide . small home
that weuid re harEnenleasly Into
the fer>~t setting 81 TIE Pacific
Northwest.
The exterior design is IN Aa.p-
ton 81 the Cape God type 81
trsafmcnt Wood shinEse- are
specified fer the sidewalks -
well - fer the roof. For .
forest background. brown stain
I. recommended fer the waIls.
with noss-grecn roof and trim.
Gray stains and white trim win
blend beautifully with hack
ground hills Of silver sage-mak-
Ing . perfect little gray home
in the West"
The interior design. together
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
Safe Methods
Always Best

70 arhasNe small house desiEn
thai VII - hsth practical znd Pc.
slhls. offering II N. same time
reasonably hlFs degree ~ sonfart
an sanitation. ne Federal Ilous.
ing Administration recommend.
adherence 10 certain tested pflnel.
pies which Win provide = maximum
~ accommodation within = mini.
mum ~ cost
I The outer boundary ~ tha
hau~ shnuia - rectangular N
shape. avoiding III brusts in Ina
eSeept Il Ire corners - TIE
reetangls.
; The total length should 10. -
"a ~ pessihls. reduced n fhs min
lmum required 10 sneiase Elvea
fioor area.
Enmiasle Garner.
} Interior framing snd paFti-
tianing should he designed -
siiminsts a. many corners - pos
slhls
!. standard lengths Of nmhsr
should b u-sd Throughout in me
floer, ceiling. roof. and wail msm-
hers. except where cutting IL rs.
quired 10 form gables and 10 frame
around stairs and chlmnsYa. Roam
slzss should - planned u permit
the use of standard lengths To
avold waste.
8 standard stock Items n mill
work can he used 10 obtain benefit
u factory fabrication where Pc.
slhis
Concentrate Plumbing
q Plumbing lines should be con.
esntratsd. Kitchen and bath being
hack n back In ens-story plans
and above one another IN tWo-story
plans.
7. Heating layoula and house
plans should b developed In rela-
ton 10 each other 10 permit eff
Client operation and short runs 81
piping or duet work.
The construction ~ houaa
which has been designed with
these principles closely In mind
viii involve no unusual methods
Of building according 10 ths FILA.
There viii b no material unsd
which u not readily available and
no element Of construction not
familiar 10 a competent builder
Dependence IL placed solely upon
careful planning, tho utilization
Of stock materials In standard
sizes. and the avoidanes of the
waste Of materials and labor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
Stripping as Relief
To Color monoiony

stripping the process af running
narrow sands - pant around -
walls e fsF inches fraH A. qarai=
u WITH ~ seed tim. msY b -
effective answer q ~ dssire -
avoid one-coiar infsrfar ean
raazznfnnN
ne With ~ ne stfips. - colaF.
a. the distance fren ~ Weed
tim ~ usually depend ~ IT,
So ~ - feam. ~ amount -
Decoration required - offset ~
ohIsciiansi plztaness ana aiso -
n prominence ~ ~ danr al
window easinKs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15

Every housekeeper knows the
Importance Of having a place TO
put things" The FILA suggests
that in designing q home. plans for
systematized storage be made. In
the kitchen, cabinet space for
storage OF china and foods Ia vital.
Clothes closets should contain n
hook strip on three sides and a
wooden shelf on top OF the hook
strip. Linen closets should have
sufficient shelves to accommodate
the household linen. Additional
storage space may be provided in
the attic which can be reached
through a seuttle II necessary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
Real Menace
Is Poison wv
Salt Solution
Often Effective

Poison ivy can Be a menace To
the suburban home owner and its
removal may constitute a definite
home improvement - especially II
the members Of the family are
sensitive to the plant Some gen
srsl suggestions On poison ivy con-
troll follow:
1. Grubbing up the root is the
sursst way to get rid Of poison
ivy, but people who are not i'm
mune should take precautions to
protect themselves before under
taking the job.
z Poison Of the plants Is trans
mitted to anything that Is touched;
Clothes, gloves. shoes, tools, etc.
8. Vines that are cut off from
the roots and remain clinginr To
a tree or fence retain their pois-
onous quality.
4. Leaves and green shoots Of
the plant can be shriveled by
strong solution Of rock salt in
water with soap added. This So
luton. however, viii kin other
vegetation.
5. Care should be exercised in
burning brush containing poison
ivy leaves or vines as the smoke
fumes may poison sensitive per-
sons.
s. Poison ivy is poisonous
throughout the entire year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-15
Requirements Listed
For Floor Vurnish

The fundamental requirements
for q floor yarnish are that II
must be dry. hard. and tough
without being brittle. II should
be resistant TO both water and
ordinary soap solutions II should
be rapid-drying.