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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
$4,000 Died
During 1899

- ;,I.,
Nh'c''|"' ""''' 90 ''''
Killed $1,000 p"r:"mi III Tine DnItcd
STATES in 1920. injured 1890. 900 and
.;,.,od e. 2nn nno 400 thc
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inc !3 90 '''N'oI''. '' ....''. ,,,n Lnu.
per ioo'""" od t''i'u.i''' CIV. 49," ,.,nmtionc
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Madden Makes
Defense Of
Labor Board

Washington, Jan. 3l,-(AP)--J.
Warren Madden, chairman Of the
National Labor Board, told Con-
gress today that the Wagner act
might have been administered
smoothly and effectively from the
start had not the Natinnn! Asso-
citation Of Manufactures put en-
plovers in Il "rcbcIious" mood.
The former law professor made
the statement in defending the law
and the board before d House in
vestigating committee which for
weeks has been hearing criticism 0!
them both.
On the very day that the Wag,
ner labor act was signed, July 5,
1885, Madden told the Investigators
the law department Of the Manu-
facturerS Association issued a bulle-
tin saying than an industry would
not be affected unless it was PROVED
to be in interstate commerce.
Later, the law department ISSUED
bulletin saying that the law was
inaDplicable to manufacturers anc
that its provisions for majority rule
among workers was demonstrations
al.
"Of course" Madden told tho
committee, when the principal or,
ganizatiOn of manufacturers in tho
country announced to its member:
the uncOnstitutionality and invalid!tN
of the act it created an enormous
problem Iur liz board"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Says Matter
Taken Up
With Britain
Secretary of State
Says Every Effort
Will Be Made to OBJ
tain Modification" of
British Policies Af-
f ting lob acco
Growers.

Washington, Jan. 3I.-(APl-
Secretary Hull said today every
effort will be made to obtain
modification Of the British policies"
prohibiting imports of American
TOBACCO.
The secretary Of state gave his
assurance 10 Representative Burch,
Democrat, Virginia, in Il letter re-
plying to resolutions of the Danvillc,
Va, Chamber of Commerce pro-
testing the British embargo.
import control in the United
Kingdom over the importation Of
American leaf tobacco Hill wrote.
has been exercised since Scptcm-
her II, 1899, by means Of control
over foreign exchange transactions.
On that date the British treasury
discontinued the authorization Of
foreign exchange for further Dur
cnares Of United States tobacco.
The British authorities state
that this action is part Of their gen
cral policy Of regulating the alloca-
ton Of exchange in accordance with
their wartime needs. AT that time
about one-third Of the British re-
quiremcnt from the 1899 American
flue-cIned tobacco crop had already
been purchased, leaving about 49,
100000 pounds with value Of
a bout S50,000.000 Impoverished.
Stocks of American tobacco in the
I'm tie d Kingdom amounted To-
roughly two years supply.
"The problems confronting our
tobacco growers as the result Of
action Of the British government
are naturally matter Of serious
concern to the department and have
been receiving very serious con-
Sidcration for some time, Hull con-
tinued. The subject has been taken
up with the British authorities and
| may assure you that every effort
will be made to obtain a modifica-
ton Of the British policies as re-
Elected in the measures mentioned
above"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Willis Smith
Delays His
Announcing
Announc emen t OF
Possible Seventh En-
try in Gubernatorial
Race Is Ready For
Mailing But Is With
held Today.

Raleigh, Jar. 3l.--(AP)-Willis
Smith of Raleigh, planning to seek
the Democratic gubernatorial nomi-
nation as the seventh entry in a
notwithstanding filed, delayed his
formal announcement today.
Smith, il was learned, is giving
very, very serious consideration to
the business sacrifice involved" if
ne gives up his law practice, but he
still is Of d notion to run.
Smiths announcement. with news
paper mats accompanying it, was
made ready for mailing late yestcr-
day and was due for release tomor-
row but now it may be a day. two
DAYS or a week before it goes out
If il does.
The Associated Press asked d. l.,
Ward of New Bern, speaker Of the
1929 House of Representatives. Tor
= flat answer on Whether he W"n'Fi
be a gubernatorial candidate and Inc
replied he could mot make definite
statement toby. Wards friends
quote him as saying he plans to run
if six or seven got in the race.
The campaien lines are beginning
TO be definitely drawn.
r i known that DR.. RHlnh w
Mcdonald. who opposed Governor
Hoev four years apo in = bitter ti"ht'
is backing J. NJ. Brorghton of Ra-
leigh for the nomination and cN-
poets the majority of his supporters
,o back Broughton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Former Salisbury
Police Chief Dies

Salisbury, Jan. 3l.-(AP)-Rob-
rrt Lee Rankin, 60, chief Of police
in Salisbury for eleven years until
his retirement in 1898. died this
morning at his home here Of pneu-
lnOnia.
He is survived by his widow and
six children. including Mrs. Carl
Pridgen OF Lumbcrton.
Rankin and fellow officer. the
late J. W. Kcsler, killed Otto Wood
the States notorious onc-armed
criminal. in d street battle here on
December 81, 1880.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Pittnan Bill
Seen By Japan
AS "Affront"

Tokyo, Jan. 3l.-(Np) -i'aS:;JGr
Of the Pittmhn proposal 10 give the
President Of the United States dis
CrctlOnary power TO apply an en-
barge against Japan would be "a
serious afTrOnt", the foreign office
spokesman declared today.
determination Of the trade treaty
itself is regarded in many section,
o! this country as an unpleasant and
rcgrcttablc incidcnt", said the
spokesman Of Inc treaty which cx-
pircd January rs.
"ShpuId Congress lDIDW with AN
embargo bill-cVcn thouph il only
potentially authorized an embargo
i am frank To say that il Wonid
be regarded by the japanese people,
as Il serious alirOnt.
fortunately | understand three
influential senators on the foreign
relations committee arc opposed TO
i'itimanS bill on the ground il is
rash and unnecessary at this juno
turc."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Firms Claim Destruc-
ton of Nine Russian
Tanks And Downing
Of Five Planes; Pit
karanta Recaptured
BY Finnish Troops.

Hclsinki, Jan. 3l.-(hP)-Thc
smashing of renewed Russian as
saults northeast Of Lake Ladoga
with the destruction Of nine Rus
sian tanks was reported today ~
the Finnish communiquc.
Five Russian planes were said TO
have been doWncd in fighting yes
tcrday.
About twenty Russians wore said
To haze been killed yesterday as
Soviet thrlIStS along the karcIIan
iSthmuS front were turned back.
The communiquc reported little
other action but official reports said
the Firms had rcchptured PitEaran-
Ia, an important cit" north OF Lake
LadUga
Air activity was confined largely
TO The battle zones, the cnnmuniquc
said. rcmnrking that Soviet aerial
foravS consisted Of only Il few raids
against Finnish territory.
Pitkaranta was occupied by the
Red army early in the invasion OF
Finland. It's rccapturC was described
as an effective gain in the CHI
circling move against the Russian
divisions trapped in the Kitcla Sec
tOr.
An observer from the Lake Lodn-
ga front reported two Of the Soviet
divisions there had been without
food more than d week although
they still had ammunition.
According to this source, the FIN
nish strategy now is one OF waiting
until the Russians run out Of bullets,
at the same time keeping up punish
inc thrusts against the Russian
position.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Navy Budget
Tentatively
Approved

Washington, Jan. 3l.-(AP)-Thc
House naval committee tentatively
approved today a tWO-ycar building
program 10 cost approximately
$685., 900, 900.
The reVampcd program, de-
scribcd by Chairman Vinson, DEM
Ocrat. Georgia, as "alI the Navy can
bUi!d in two years" would authorize
construction Of 81 additional war
ships, % auxiliary vessels and boost
the Navy's minimum air strength u
1900 planes
When the fleet expansion pro-
gram first was presented it called
for eventual appropriation Of ST.
300, 100000 to provide for II war
ships and the same number Of air
craft aud al,AiiiaricS.-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Russian Assaults
Smashed By Firms
Borah Estate Is
Left to His Widow

Washington, Jan. 3 zap
The late Senator William +.
Borah left to his widow an
estate of Approximately $780,
coo, almost all of ii in govern
ment bonds.
This was disclosed today by
Mrs. Borah, who said the be-
quest was discovered in the
senator's safe deposit box when
il was opened to obtain his will.
The will was written by hand
on paper from a senate tablet.
1T left "cvrrything | have TO my
beloved Mary.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Scant Chance
For Harmony
At Convention
Daily Dispatch Bureau
In The Sir Walter Hotel
D.. ITENRV AXERILL.

Raleigh, Jan. 3l.-GoVernor C1yue
p Hoey wants an early State con-
vention of the Democrats-ano ny
:searly" he means before the May
primary-in order to promote party
Hell get the early convention
+bere,s little chance of his missing
on that-but he is quite likely 10
miss getting the harmony by sew
..r"I c,tv blocks. if not a parasahg
or so. r,.o,,,ers
What not-so-frlendly ooseINe g.
think he means is that ne wants ~
interest whatever to be taken III t .t,e
national situation in order tla' III.
<<-.;,,,oJ pr, Page Ihree)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Arrests Made In
WPA Conspiracy

indianapolis, Jan. 3l.--(AP}--
Arthur V. Brown. president Of two
indianapolis banks, and Four other
persons were indicted today by ii
Federal grand jury on charges OF
conspiracy 10 dcfraud the govern
ment through diversion OF WA
labor.
Among the others indicted was
Karl +. Kurtepctcr, former Marion
county Gndianapolis) WPA direc-
IA
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Jones Appears
Before Senate
Committee

Washington, Jan. 3l.--(AP)--Jcsse
ZONES. federal loan administrator,
was summoned by the Senate foreign
relations committee to testify today
on legislation 10 increase the capital
Of the Export-Import bank by $780,
100000 in order to facilitate S2O,-
600 900 loan to Finland
Chairman Pittman said represent
atives of the State Department would
he asked to appear before the CON-
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
Dies Witness
Admits
Forgeries

Washington, Jan. 81 (AP) - a
Dics committee witness has testified,
The committee announced after d
secret session, that he forged letters
purporting to link Chairman Dies
with william Dudley Pelley, Silver
Shirts leader.
Excerpts from the letters were
nlaced in the Congressional Record
Of january % by Representative
Hook. Democrat. Michigan. who SAID
they we're signed "Pelley". The lat
ter's organization has been termed d
fascist group by the Dies commit
tee
The witness was said to have gwen
Continued ~ Page Three
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31
IioahQa

FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Fair tonight and Thursday,
slightly colder tOnight: slowly
rising temperature Thur:d2y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-31

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Willkie Proposes
Air Defense Post
In u. S. Cabinet

NEW YORK Wendell l.. VIII
kis Saturday proposed creation Of
a special cabinet post for air de-
Tense. b. make the United states
strong enough 10 resist attack
Willkle asserted the nation IL
''hopeleasly unprsparsd' AZ far aa
alrplanes are concerned. and that
We are "floundering along" with
present unooordinated operation 81
Of separate army and naval air
forces.
The Rspub liean presidential
nominee said the United States
should take lesson from ths
European war The fall o. Francs
and the current distress ~ Eng.
land and proceed Immediately 10
make IL air arm strong and sf-
fectiys.
wllkis told a press conference
II was very important that We
create a new cabinst post. cor
responding 10 the secretary Of war
and secretary 81 navy. and place
one man In charge Of the air force
Of the United States" Ths pres
ent machinery il "obsolets." he
said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
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Golden Gate Fair
Loser 10 Blaze

San FnANCisGO FiKe de.
stf0ysd me 500 900 callfornia
State building and threatened 9th
e. structures Al the Golden Gate
International exposition on Treas
IRE island saturday before the fun
facilities q the San Franeiseo fire
department brought the flames
under control
IRE Chief Charles Brennan re-.
ported ths fire had been checked
81 ne wooden col0nnadss connect
ing the California and ths San
Francisco buildings two hours
after the flames broke out.
The California commission 10
the exposition. operating the
structure. set its ioAS At 500. 900.
II valued the building Il S4O0. 900.
the furnishings a. so. 900. and
large diorama. depicting the ar
rival Of the Portola expedition In
San Francisco. AZ $40 700.
The commission reported that a
$50 900 exhibition Of California
oil paintings housed In the build
ing had been saved Records Of
the commission also we're re-
moved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Hopkins to
Leave His
Cabinet Post
Hands in Resigno-
ton: Jones May
Succeed Him

WASHINGT0N-Harry L. Hop
kins has submitted his resignation
as secretary Of commerce and that
cabinet post has been offered to
Federal Loan Administrator Jesse
Jones. the White House announced
today.
The effective date OF Hopkins
resignation has not yet been de-
cided.
Hopkins letter Of resignation
ascribed his decision to prolonged
illness. and explained he had post
poned offering his resignation last
May In the hope he would recover
his strength during the summer.
White House Secretary
stephen T. Early revealed
Jones was considering the
offer to be Hopkins successor.
and that the post of undersec-
rotary Of commerce had been
offered TO Louis johnson, who
recently had to resign a. as
sistant secretary Of war.
Early said johnson is consider
ing that offer and probably will
discuss it with the president next
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Sessions Of State Medical Assn.
Will Open in Tacoma on Sunday

Defiance park. travel over the new
Narro~s brldge. make uAs Of the
library and facilities In ths Medical
Aria building" In the invitation ~
sued BY the Pierce County Medical
society.
A golf tournament. fishing derby
and other attractions were on tho
convention calendar. with visits to
Aech0rd field and Fort Lewis held
out AZ additional lures.
Registration win open In Hotel
winthrop Sunday and continue foe
the duration OF the convention.
Definite action to organize
every legislative district In the
Continued on Page Z. Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
GuardSrnen,
Drafted Men
Are COMING
Fl. Lewis to Build
Contonment. Comp
For 1875 Men

Fort Lewis, as in World
war time, viii become the
concentration point soon for
thousands of modified ma
tional guards men and
draftees, it was revealed in
Washington, d. C., Saturday
when the war department an
nounced plans for construc-
tion of a cantonment and tent
camps for 1875 men on the
big reservation south of Ia
coma.
The war department plan.
anticipated here since the ma
fional defense measures first
went before congress, allots to
Fort Lewis almost twice as
many Of the guardsmen rs any
other west coast base.
Construction Of necessary utili-
ties and hospital facilities would
start as soon as the legislation is
signed by the president.
The training plan announced
Saturday also would place 10000
men at Fort Ord. near Monterey,
Calf, and 1.9s6 at Camp Nc
Quaide, Calf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

Tacoma was preparing Saturday
70 entertain a host u physicians
and thsir wives invited 10 attend
the convention Of the Stats nsdl-
cal association.
Expected AZ the conferences
were between 400 and 600 medical
men. wives ana members d the
medical auxiliary.
The conelavs. opening Sunday
and extending through four days
packed with business and social
events. has headquarters IN Hotel
Winthrop.
conventionsrs were asked 70
see and appreciates The city Of
homes. enjoy the beauties Of Point
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
|Priichett Barred;
Threatens Fight

VANCOUVER, b. C.-Harold J.
Pritchett, Canadian-born president
pf International Woodworkers of
America, a CIO affiliate. threat
|ened today to carry to the floor
of the United States senate. If
necessary" a fight for renewal Of
mis- passport to the United States.
p. r. Josselyn, American consul
general here. yesterday denied him
, visa Josselyn declined comment.
Ind said, I'm making my report
10 Washington.
The labor leader. long under fire
rs a Communist sympathizer,
Enlarged that Josselyn had said
that his admission to the United
States would be contrary to the
public safety.
4 Pritchett said he was a perma-
bent resident Of Vancouver. and
6enied that he would constitute
menace TO the United States The
members Of his union are divided
ebout equally between British Co
umbia and the states Of Washing
ION. Oregon and Idaho.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Last Rites Held
For u. S. Marshal

The U. S. district attorneys
office here was closed to callers
Saturday out of respect for the
late Marshal A. ]. Chitty, who
died Thursday afternoon following
an assault by the notorious bank
robbers, Joseph Paul Cretzer and
Arnold Thomas Kyle.
Meanwhile, the findings of an
autopsy performed Friday were
withheld and presumably will re-
main undisclosed until they are
presented to a grand jury. which
will be called to determine what
action should be taken against
the assailants.
Funeral services for Marshal
Chitty were held Saturday at 2
D. m. at the Mellinger chapel. with
Rev. Arthur Bell officiating.
Cremation followed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Two Girls Killed
After City eies
Deathless DAYS

WEN ATCHE E. Prosecutor
Richard C. LETTERS today called an
inquest for next week into the
deaths Of two girls. struck by an
automobile two hours after Chelan
county celebrated so "deathless
days"
As city officials participated in
q ceremony at the Active club,
Christine Anderson, Q, and June
Workman, IL, were killed Friday
night at an intersection.
The driver, Mrs. Russell Graves,
told police she had passed a truck
before hitting the girls, who were
standing on the yellow line at the
street center. Another girl, Thel-
ma Anderson. was injured. Mrs.
Graves was released on her own
recognizance. The inquest will be
held Wednesday or Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
'Loophole' Found
For DesiroYers'
Sale, Is Report

WAsiffsoTOS - Establishment
u Canada aa q partner with The
n American republics IN western
hsmisphsfs defense " likely q BE-
ths means BY which American co.
operation with Great Britain Win
b. effected In the fatgrs. agthori-
tatiVs sources indicated today.
There were Increasing reports
that tins proposed sais % 20 or
more aysr-aEs United states d.
stfoTsrs 70 tbs British government
vii h. made through this channeL
Ths erect machinery by
ehieh sneh . transfer might
N exseated arses has beea
revealed Authoritative ssuree.
have said. ho~~ssr. that
-ioophsir7 IN ths ia1 had hess
found. shefsby the sale could
be esnsiiefed ~gsi without
zdditioa.i legislative authority.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
People in
The News

A basket of red roses. left at the
crypt of Rudolph Valentino in
Hollywood by a mysterious, veiled
woman in black, today marked the
passing of the 14th anniversary
of the actors death. Another via-
tor was Valentines first wife. Jean
Acker, whom ne divorced to marry
Natcha Rambova in 1921 =.
Samuel AgeIoff, New York real
estate dealer, flew to Mexico City
today to aid in the defense OF his
daughter, Sylvia, held with her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Prof. Mander Will
Address Institute

Prof. L4ndsn A. handsr Of the
University o. Washington poiiti-
cal scenes department VIII deliver
the main address at the Pierce
County Teachsrs institute Tuss-
day. Sept .. At Lincoln high school.
County supt- Louise q. Taylor
announced Saturday.
The institute viii run from Q
a m. until noon Presiding Will
be Willis Rambo. principal Of the
Edgemont school.
Among other speakers on the
program are Mrs. Taylor and
Mayor Harry p. Cain. a musical
program 10 being arranged BY Miss
Viola Shoemaks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Gov. Siassen
To Speak Here

Gov. Harold y stassen. Of Min
nesota, youngest governor In the
Union. will visit Tacoma neat
Wednesday evening and speak at
a rally here. Republican County
Chairman Paul u. Johns learned
Saturday.
The place Of the rally will be
arranged over the weekend. ataa-
sen win be on his way home from
trip 10 Oregon for the MeNary
noceptanoea poeeh. lie plans ons
other talk in this state In the
interests Of the wlllkie- MeHary
campaign. II will be In Spokane
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

companion, Frank jackson, in con-
nection with the staying Of Leon
Trotsky.
DIR. Gerhardt A. Westrick, the
Nazi trade counselor that New
York newspapers had accused Of
being a super-propagandist. was
en- route to Germany today aboard
japanese liner, He was booked TO
Yokohama, and 1t was assumed
he would return to Germany
through Japan and Russia
William s. knudsen, chairman Of
the national defense advisory COM
mission. after inspecting harbor
defenses and army air bases in the
San Francisco bay area. conceded
1T would be a good idea TO move
airplane factories inland. where
they would be less exposed TO
bombing attacks -.
Death Of Leon Trotsky night be-
fore last IN Mexico City was an
nounced in Moscow today. with the
newspaper Pravda. organ Of the
communist party, carrying a hitter
editorial attack on him and head
lining the death Of an interna-
tional spy"
Bob Gregory, the handsome Eng
hsh wrestler who married "Prin-
cess Bahia" Of India, was granted
permission today TO serye divorce
papers on his wife by newspaper
publication because she intends TO
remain in London
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

This " being done In order 20
make these Northwest producers
most adaptable for the require
ments Of national defense. indus
trial development and domestic
consumption, the White House ssld
today.
The White House statement e.
planned that by combining the mar
keting Of power from ths two dams
under a single marketing agency.
the Transmission network now be-
ing constructed BY the Bonneville
power administration viii carry
the low-cost power from both de-
veiopments throughout the Pacific
Northwest.
The statement recalled that the
3 onneyil1e administration was
originally set up az a temporary
agency 70 m arkst Bonneville
power.
The present emergency makes
even more pressing the need for
coordinstlng the power facilities
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

County Willkie-McNary club. pre-
sided. and another who spoke
briefly was Paul Preus. 9th dis
triet candidate for congress.
Prior 10 the Puyallup session.
Langlie visited Sumner, orting
and Buckley. calling on residents
Of those communities. and address,
ing impromtu public meetings at
orting and Sumner.
A. the Civic auditorium
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

sEATTLE-soiicitor General
Francis Biddle, leading
spokesman Of the new deal.
Saturday accused Wendell l.
wiIlkie Of attempting 10 con-
ceal his big business sympa-
thies with q declaration Of
liberalism.
Speaking before a Demo-
cratic rally IN the Civic audi
forum. Biddle attacked the
Republican presidential nomi-
nee's business record. and con-
fidentIy predicted President
Rooseveit's re-electlon In Nov
ember.