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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Branch Boy
Shows Little
Improvement

The condition Of Herman Branch,
eight year old boy who was shot
and critically wounded yesterday
about noon in North Henderson, was
said TO be about the same, after a
restless night.
The little boys intestines are
punctured in about eight or nine
places.
Sheriff l.. L. Swanson and his
deputies, along with Constable John
Mundy, are investigating the shoot
ing.
The little boy was seen to slump
to the ground, and was picked up by
two boys and carried to his home.
Later, the injured boy was taken to
Maria Parham hospital.
Sheriff Swanson has possession
Of a % rifle that some boys, the
names Of whom he did not disclose,
were shooting in the neighborhood
during the day. He is to have the
bullet taken from the Branch boys
body compared with ones fired by
the rifle.
Some hope is entertained for the
youths recovery at the hospital,
although his condition remains dan
GerOllS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Chief Warns
Of Shooting
Rifles Here

Che. .. Police J. H. LangSton
--s.t Il warning today TO small
-.., nd - their parents as well,
...,. -..v.>cuuuS shooting OF rifles
.... ..." M,c>. lie said it was a
,.r . city ordinance.
=. ..,- Id many boys, some
... apparently got rifles for
,--.... presents. mad been active
.-e .,, ~. days shooting birds,
-.. ..t become bold in the search
..E .. ne heavy snow. and were
-...- -.-.. rifles in the city. Chief
-.--... appealed especially to par
.-.> e.. ..e.yut their boys from using
90. -..- - his manner.
-.- .....1g OF the officer was
lie -e>ult OF the mysterious
.- sa.5.ae OF 4 small boy in
: -. Henderson Wednesday. and
-...." .s protection to birds,
..... ~.-, veHuWed near homes in
-.- scare. , .Jod since the big snow
BID c.ua members have appealed
e. ne .-D..c % feed the birds, and
- -.g> we're asked not to try to
.~... 're birds when they came in
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
FRANKLIN GRAY IS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Husband of Former Ruth
Buchan Dies In Ashe-
vile Auto Accident

Franklin Gray, of Blairstown, N.
j., was killed this morning near
AShevllle in an automobile accident,
Mrs. II. 7. Morris was notified
here today.
Few particulars of the accident
were learned by Mrs. Morris.
Mr.. Gray married Miss Ruth
Buchan. Of Henderson, several years
ago, and is survived by his wife and
a small son, Franklin Vail Gray,
II.
Funeral arrangements were not
learned here.
Mr.. Gray was employed by q
Danville, Va, concern, travelling
much OF the time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Marriages In
January Off

Marriage licenses in Vance county
..@..g-c 20 decline in January, first
-..-. .. the new year. records IN
- Office ID. the register of deeds re-
.@,.et ,.cay. Last month six white
nd ..v co.ored couples obtained
..-n.a. :. Harry, as compared with
Int ..," and ten colored in jan
.-.- ..' Ecar.
Reflections OF obtaining of licenses
e e. >,-.-. a, imposed by the 1889
@7s.'..". are generally believed to
- e--...- ..auy couples into nearby
'~5..a - have their ceremonies
."-...""d. For many years colored
...a,.> "tre usually in greater num-
i. .ao he whites. but this condi-
81" '.ss -o" apparently been def
-a:e.E .r.e.sed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Just Neighbors

Mr.. and Mrs. John p. LerSing
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Parks
are neighbOrs in Buffalo, n. Y,
and were on j TOUR south during
the past Weekend. each not
knowing the other had left Buff
falO.
Mr.. and Mrs. LerSing and
their daughter, Marie. stopped
at the Hill Top, securing a cabin
for the night. They had hardly
settled down before MIR. and
Mrs. Parks came in. noticed
the register and names of their
neighbOrs, and promptly took
an adjacent cabin, and resumed
neighbOrly chats, once again in
the same neighbOrhOOd even
though hundreds of miles from
their homes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Supreme Court to Hand
Down Decisions Tomor-
row; Vance Case Included
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amendment as applied TO appoint
ments for the unexpired term.
Other cases of interest include ID
Appeal of former Mayor Wilson of
Winston-Salem from an embezzle-
ment conviction, (2) Refusal of
Judge J. Paul Frizzelle to grant a
restraining order to prevent Pitt
county and Greenville city officials
from interfering with slot machines,
90 Constitutionality Of the Stale Dry
Cleaning Commission act Cup in the
case Of State VS.. Harris from vance,
and (4) The States tax on display
Of merchandise in hotel rooms (ance
decided in favor Of the state, but re-
heard on application Of counsel for
Best and Company
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Speaks On GWTW.

Durham, Feb. miss Susan My
rick, Macon, Ga, newspaper woman,
who served as technical adviser to
the producers Of Gone With The
Wind, spoke today to Duke univer-
sity students of her experiences in
Hollywood. Miss Myrick saw to it
that no characters in the film used
you all'' when addressing one per-
son, and that the southern dialect
was convincing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
DIR. CLARK AGAIN
AT PRESBYTERIAN

DR.. Kenneth ". Clark will have
charge of the Sunday morning ScsN-
ice AT the First Presbyterian ChWch.
il was announced to-day.
Dr. Clark. a professor ~ :'lc
School of Religion i, Duke tuivcg-
sity. delivered the sermon II The
Presbyterian church II the ! o'cl"c;
service on january y. Hr preached
al the First Baptist churcH several
times in the early spring Of 1899. uc-
fore the present pastor. the h:'V. f.
Norfleet Gardner. came Ia Henderson.
1t is hoped that all mcn.h"rs Of -"
church will attend the service. and
visitors are cordially invited Ia be
present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Stock Market
DroWses

New York, Feb. l.-(AP)-Buy-
ing apathy again dominated the stock
market today and leading issues con-
tinued TO browse IN narrow groove.
With dealing sluggish throughout,
minor plus and minus signs were
we'll scattered near the fourth hour.
While there were few bright
spots in the news, cloudy business
and political trends still were view
ed as speculative handicaps. In ad-
di1ion, the European war, remaining
in the talking stage, was without
much stimulation either WAY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01

(COntlnued Fr0W faEe O3fe'
posal.
There were numerous expressions,
however, to the effect that this move
.nent was certain Of defeat.
The group, composed of more than
20 members from % states, also
agreed to attempt to reinstate other
items toaling about $75,OOo,ooo
mostly for farm tenant loans.
Chairman Jones, Democrat, Texas
of the House agriculture committee
said the temper of that House" was
such that an effort to add S225,O00l,,,
900 for farm parity payments would
be futile.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Sales
Near Double
For January

Liquor sales for the single Vance
county ABC store in January
amounted to $22.293.65. ii was an
nounccd Today from the offices of the
ABC Board. The amount was nearly
twice the sillcS for January, 1899.
which lGtalcd Sl2.32l 80.
Last months figures was larger
than for any month of 1889 except
October. November and December.
The total for the year 1889 was $203,-
3I2.l5, which was nearly $4,000 in
excess Of the Sl9l ,497 for 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
/ x4oerch Talks
70 Kiwanians

Carl C:ocrch. editor and publisher
os The State in Raleigh and radio
commentaries. is 10 be the CHIEF
speaker u! the weekly lImcncon
meeting Of the Henderson Kiwuni5
club friday evening He WAS invited
By r. ". Bruin, vicc-prcsident Of the
c:u3. Who is to dc in charge o. the
program ro:' the evening. The Srinjcc,
o.: FIR. GOercf'S talk WAS not an
N@uncud in advance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Cotton Market
Holds Steady

New York, Feb. 1.-(AP)-Cotton
futures opened to higher Around
the end of the first hour prices
held gains Of to points.
Around midday prices were 2 net
higher to lower, March (old) 1886,
July (old) 998, December S33.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Scattering OF Elections.

Durham, Feb. I.-SpealIing at the
physics colloquim Of the University
of North Carolina and Duke univer-
sity, held here today, Dr. A E. Rur-
ark, of the U. N. G. faculty, de-
scribed the process Of scattering
electrons. Physicists of Duke and
Carolina meet regularly to hear
scientific papers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Seven Members OF
Family Die In Fire

Freeport, Pa, Feb. 1.-(AP}- A
mother, father, and five children
persisted today in a fire that swept
their home in this town, e miles
northeast of Pittsburgh.
Fire Chief William Shields iden-
titled the victims as Omar Brown,
"a, his wife, three daughters and two
sons.
The children ragged in age from
seven to 16 years.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01

During the past week, county
agents offices have been rushed
with tobacco seed cleaning work, says
Yloyd T. Weeks, tobacco specialist
Of the State College Extension Ser
vice.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01

Fashion experts predict mems
trousers will be made with de-
tachable pockets. Swell-then the
wary husband can place them safe
ly beneath his pillow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
NOT GUILTY.

Taylor Stevenson was found not
guilty today in county court of a
charge Of non-support, and Recorder
R. E. Clements dismissed the de-
PENDANT.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01

Count Oleg Cassini, fourth husband
of Merry Fahrney, is shown at
court. in New York, where they
both testified in their double divorce
suit. Cassini spoke of six men with
whom, he said, he had seen the mad
cap heiress disport herself with con-
siderable less than proper decorum.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Allen To See
Starch Plant

Secretary Fred M. Allen, Jr., of
the Henderson Chamber Of Com
mcrce, left Wednesday for Laurel,
Miss. TO visit and inspect plant
there which is operated for the en-
traction Of starch from sweet
potatoes for commercial purposes.
The chamber is considering cr-
forts 10 launch Il similar plant in
Henderson, and Mr.. Allen has gone
to the Mississippi city to get first
hand information on the operation
Of tn" liant. He will be out Of the
city until the first of next week, and
viii report to chamber officials on
his u .'uN.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01

Tobacco taxes in the 26 states
which now levy on tobacco is cX-
pcctcd to net about S9U,O0O,O0O in
the nc%t fiscal year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-01
Fight For Farm
Budget Is Planned

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

Ralph JenneyS federal court.
Hervey described the japanese
gambling kingpin as racketeer and
crook in tracing Yamatoda's ca
reer, stating that he had been the
head of a huge Japanese gambling
syndicate operating in all cities of
the Pacific coast.
The kidnapping charge, Hervey said
in a two hour and half plea
for his clients, was hoax perpe-
trated by Yamatoda in an effort
to frame members of rival gamb-
ling clique.
The trial, which has been in
progress for three months in federal
court, was expected to end today.
Hervey was followed by Defense
Attorney Lorrin Andrews. Assistant
U. S. Attorney Leo Silverstein was
scheduled to sum up the govern
ment's case this afternoon.
Final instructions by Fedora!
, Judge Jenney were expected late
this afternoon. The case then will
go to the jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
S.E.Man Tells
Of Customs Search

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S CUP)-
DR.. j. c. Geiger, San Francisco
city health director, and his family
were subjected to detention and
search by U. S. customs officials at
Honolulu on their return from a
visit to the Orient, it was disclosed
today.
The only explanation Geiger was
able to learn was that he was sus-
pected of carrying secret messages
for the German, italian and jap
anese governments. He has de-
manded a full investigation. He said
the inspectors were courteous, thor
ough and efficient" and he did not
blame them.
The search was so thorough that
the agents even examined Geigers
medical kit and removed the heels
from the shoes in the family bag
gage.
When the search was concluded,
the inspectors admitted "a terrible
mistake has been made, it was
learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

ttran'S offer to care for his child
rem during the duration of the
war. The cousins never have met.
The Welshman explained that it
was the policy of the government
except in cases of children, to dis
courage wholesale evacuation. He
told of his only son, a 1O-month-
old baby "In spite of everything,
the baby's father wrote, "he is
making excellent progress and we
hope he will grow into his life in
kinder and more sensible world"
His wife did not wish to leave to
bring the baby to the United States.
He said further:
CONDITIONS in this country are
not, as yet, too difficult. Some
parts of the country are visited al
most nightly but the amount of
damage done is not great. I have
heard people complain of their
nights being disturbed but they
told me that they quickly adapt
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
PatroIman Closes
Auto Theft Case
In Record Time

Ell Centre Police Patrolman Reed
Cunningham closed a car theft case
in three minutes this weekend.
At 1O:30 Saturday night Deputy
Sheriff Dale Nice broadcast the Ii
cense number of a car allegedly
stolen in San Diego. Cunningham
rode down the main street toward
Imperial avenue while listening to
the broadcast via his motorcycle
radio.
I'll pick him up at the city
limits" he told himself as he rode
along. I'll check the license num-
ber again. Here it comes" Just then
a car bearing the license number
of the wanted machine rolled out
of a hot dog stand in front of
Cunningham. In three minutes r.
J. Pollack. &c. was being booked at
the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05


Opponents of these measures
countered with charges that the
country is being unnecessarily
alarmed BY talk of grave emerg-
encies."
Sheppard spoke in opening de-
bate on measure to mobilize the
guard and the army reserves for
extensive training in modern war
fare.
The national guard bill authorizes
the mobilization of some 100000 mil
itiamen and reservists for IL months.
The amry has announced it plans
actually to call about SIS 5000 of them
as soon as possible.
Sens. Burton K. Wheeler. D..
Mont, and Robert A. Taft, r., O.,
demanded to know why the entire
242,000 man roster of the guard
would not be called out Immediately
if there is grave national emerg-
ency", and believed that the Amer
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
Jewel Thieves Get
$4,000 Haul

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. CUP)
.-.Jewelry valued by police at $50
600 was reported missing today from
a display case at the Cafe Lafayette
at the Golden Gate International
Exposition.
Joseph c. Hickingbotham, exec
utive of the iewelry firm of Shreve
and Company, said he understood
only three pieces had been :olen
and their value was not extrava-
CANT"
Jean Orello, operator of the cafe,
said the jewels, including a bracelet
"a lavalier, and a brooch, were stolen
around 1915 last night.
The display case was jimmied
and the jewels were taken from
an upper shelf Of display owned
by Shreve and Co., San Francisco
jewelers..
Orello reported that two men and
two women left the cafe rather
hurriedly" around the time he be-
lieved the robbery occurred. They
left their drinks half finished, ne
said. ~EHU
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

and slumped from the saddle and
stretched out under the only scant
shade in miles of wasteland. His
horse, tied to a branch, was dying
from heat and lack of water. The
animal was loaded on the truck
and carted to Sidewinder Wells
along with Dazee's body.
Young Nash rode out of Las
Vegas Saturday for an outing to
the Frenchman's mine area ter
miles east of town. Searchers found
his bicycle and the remains of his
lunch beside a mine shaft.
One hundred and fifty CCC boys
and an airplane searched the area
all day yesterday without a trace
of him. 1t was feared that if he
became lost in the dense mesquite
forest which fringes the nearby
mountains, he would have been
unable to survive the heat until
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

81 as potential material for a
years compulsory military train
ing.
Deferrments for those with de-
pendentS and various exemptions
would leave an estimated 4,500,000
men from whom the army would Sc
lect its first conscripts. If the bill
passes, the army plans to draft
100000 this fall and 100000 more
next April.
The committees final action came
after weeks of pickering between
proponents and foes of the draft.
The measure will go to the Senate
floor, perhaps later this week. for
debate which administration leaders
believe will last at least twa weeks.
The bill was approved as the
Senate planned to begin debate on
another measure to authorize the
president to mobilize the National
Guard and army reservistS for in
tensive training in modern war.
fare. Leaders hoped to pass that
measure today.
Senators voting to approve the
bill were Chairman Morris Shep-
pard, D., Tex; Robert r. Reyn-
olds, D., N. c.; Ebert d. Thomas,
D, Utah.; Sherman Minton, D., Ind;
Josh Lee, D., Okla; H. H. Schwartz,
! D., Wyo.; Lister Hill, D., Ala; A.
B. Chandler, D., KY; William Sma-
theirs, D., N. j., (by proxy; War
rem r. Austin, r., VT; Chan Cur
ney, r., S. D.; and Rufus C.
Holman, r., Ore.
Voting in the negative we're
Sens. Edwin C. Johnson, D., Colo;
Ernest Lundeen, FL, MINI. (by
proxy and John Thomas, r., Ida.
johnson, a persistent critic of
the bill, said the three would sub
init a detailed report of their rea-
sons for opposing it.
Later, Sen. styles Bridges, r.,
N. H., asked to be recorded in the
affirmative, making the vote 13
to 3. The committee announced
that Sen. Sheridan Downey, D.,
did not vote and Sen. James Slat-
terry, D., ILL.,, was absent.
Principles of the bill received
strong endorsement of President
Roosevelt, but he left it up to
Congress to work out the details.
AS finally approved by the COM
mittee, the bill was drastically
changed from it's original form.
which called for all America. males
between the ages of 18 and 64 to
register for service.
The bills current language stip-
ulates a training period of one
year for all draftees.
A motion by Sen. johnson of
Colorado, to bring former secretary
OF War Harry H. Woodring before
continued on Page s, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
Publisher Defends Hiram Johnson,
Excuses Roosevelt Attack on Senator

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. S. OUP)-
Publisher Manchester Boldly of
the Los Angeles Daily News, who
declared himself a Democr& who
has supported New Deal social and
economic reforms. last night en-
dorsed the candidacy of Republican
Senator Hiram w. johnson for re-
election.
Boldly recommended Johnson S
80 year record as a liberal.
Hiram johnson is supporting the
New Deal program more effectively
than any other United States sena-
tor in the entire west" Boldly said
HE believes in protecting the in
terest of the United States and can
neither be fooled, ordered OF
threatened into receding a single
inch before the aggression of any
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
1'os7ts z%'{'ss
Barnaclc Russ, The Swimmer


Russell Yeager gave up.
He decided that he is a desert
rat for all time and had better
stay out of deep water or he will
get into deep water for all time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yeager went to
Laguna Beach for the weekend SO
they could spend their second we'd
ding anniversary at the scene OF
their Honeymoon. Russ, who hasn't
been living in Ell Centre long
enough to realize he isn't the SWIM
mer he used to be, went for deep
sea swim.
The water was so cool, the slap
of the waves SO stimulating that
he swan and swami In fact he
swan until he gave out. BY dint OF
tremendous effort he reached a
point of barnacle crusted rock and
held ION while he rested a while
The barnacles gashed his legs and
arms until he let loose and tried to
make another point of rock. Be-
fore he could reach it in his weak
ened state he was seized by some
one he couldn't see and towed stea-
oily shoreward.
Once on the beach Desert Ra,
Russ passed out
When he regained consciousness
he was swathed in blankets, hurt
all over, and felt like the very ole
u-know- what. His wife, Peggy
lowered around.
who pulled me in?" Russ askeo
weakly. Peggy was embarrassed
After all, Russ is six feet two inches
tall
"A 14year-old boy. He wasn't az
tall as you He is about five feet
four inches high. They said he die
a good job ard ought to have q
medal"
go had l." Russ groaned anC
turned his face to the wall
The Eyes Have It
For some time now, Nolan Smith
has been having serious trouble
with his eyes. Really serious trou-
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
wiNkie Urges U. S.
ToPut Industries
In Smaller Towns
Candidate Says America
Needs More Activity
Outside of Cities

DES MONIES, Ia, Aug.
5. (UP) Decentralization
of industry as d national
defense move which also
would benefit the country
economically was recommended to-
day by Wendell L. Willkie, Repub-
bean nominee for president.
"One of Americas troubles is
the concentration of large industries
in large Cities Willkie told 5000
IoWans who greeted him on the
statehouse steps as he emerged from
three-hour conference with mid
western governors and farm ex-
pcrts.
I'VE should bring industriese back
small towns of the type that are
scattered over Iowa.
"a man who understands indus
trial porblems is needed in the
White House.
Willkie described his farm confer
ence as "one of the most stimulat-
ing and intelligent discussions in
which 1 ever engaged"
mo holds were barred" he said.
land all the angles of the farm
problem were explored"
Willkie said that no attempt was
made in the meeting to come to
any agreement on the farm prob
lem and he said he did not express
his own views on what he is going
to say about agriculture in his
acceptance speech at Elwood, Ind,
Aug. II.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05

foreign power under the sun-or
any local power serving outside in
terests."
Boldly said President Roosevelt's
comments regarding Johnson's can
didacy did not constitute a repu-
diation.
President Roosevelt said he does
not regard Senator Johnson as a
Democrat" said Boldly. "The presi-
dent does not regard either Frank
Knox nor Henry L. Stimson as
Democrats and he has said so, but
he put those Republicans in the
highest possible cabinet positions
for the same reason California
Democrats can and will put Hiram
johnson back in the United States
Senate"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
SafeNLights
Installed Here

Sodium safety lights, designed to
slow highway traffic passing
through cities, were installed at
two Ell Centre intersections Mon
day and three additional lights
were slated to be in operation be-
fore the end of the week.
Safety lights are installed at the
Main-Imperial crossing and at the
Eighth and Adams intersection. ac-
cording to Director of Public Works
Walter Heinecke.
Additional lights will be put up
at Imperial and Adams, 4th and
Main and 4th and Ross,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
C0NSCR|PT|0N BILL GOES TO SENATE
War Tempo Rises

The Japanese Foreign Office
meanwhile was reported by the
Domei Japanese) news agency to
have drafted drastic" measures
to be taken in event of further
deterioration of relations with the
British.
The agency said that Foreign
Minister YoSuke Matsuoka and the
foreign office staff drafted the
proposed measures and sent new
instructions to the japanese en-
bassy in London regarding arrests
of nine or more Japanese in the
British empire.
Japanese sources in London re-
ported later that the British For
eign Office had assured the ia
panese embassy that one of two
Continued on Page 6; Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-05
County Sued for
$4,000 in Traffic
Crash at Corner

Imperial county was named de-
fendant in S10,458 damage suit
filed in Los Angeles by Llyod c.
Dekle, the board of supervisors was
informed Monday.
Dekle alleged he was injured in
a traffic accident last May when
a car in which he was riding missed
an unmarked turn on the Blythe
INLAND road in northern Imperial
county. The car crashed into a ca
nal, he said, after missing the turn
Dekle charged the county with
negligence in failing to mark the
turn.
The supervisors turned the mat
ter over to the district attorneys
office.