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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Test Of New
Bomb Delayed

Aberdeen, Md, May lG.-(hP)-
A test Of the death dealing powers
Of Inventor Lester T. BarlOW'S liquid
oxygcn-carbon bomb was postponed
today until next week and the lives
Of herd of goats were at least tenn
pOrarily saved.
The inventor declined to 60 thro-
ugh with the test today because he
said he was ordered to bring out d
1000 pound. sack of his "glmite" 20
minutes before the scheduled time
and much Of the oxygen evaporated.
Barlow. obviously upset, left the
scene before some Of the congress
sional committeeman and military
authorities, for whom the demOnstra-
ton was scheduled, had arrived, as
sorting he was being made a sucker
Of" He returned later and said there
had been some mistaken.
Senator Reynolds, Democrat. North
Carolina. took philosophical view
of the entire matter.
Someone always profits by such
things and in this instance its the
goats he said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Fierce Hand-T o-Hand
Fighting S W e e p s
Through Streets Of
Louvain Today.

With the British EXpcditionary
Force in Belgium. May l6.--(AP)--
fighting Of the fiercest
kind swept through the slm-splaShcd
streets of Louvain this morning as
picked troops counter attacked three
times to throw out Germans who had
gained q fOothold on the eastern
fringe of the town.
In the late afternoon the British
were busily digging in after day OF
furious combat in which an ear!$
German advantage had been over
come by three furious attacks by the
British infantry.
The Germans had Withdrawn out
side the town and artillery OF both
armies was busy-thc Germans she'll
inc the British position in the en-
vironS and the British guns hurting
metal over the town into the Ger
man lines in the country behind 1t.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
y. S. Ambulance
Driver Missing
On West Front

Paris, May 16.---(AP)-An Amer
lean ambulance driver, Lawrence A.
jump, of Nantucket, Mass, who was
attached TO the French army, was
reported missing today after Ger
man artillery bombardcd the am
buancc he was driving.
Official French reports to the
American volunteers ambulance Or
ganizatiOn in Paris said the ambul-
ancc was heavily shcllcd during a
local action on the western front.
Another American ambulance was
wrecked and three others hit by
shells, Col. James Sparks, head of the
volunteer units, announced.
AT the same time Miss Anne Nor
CANS "Friends Of France" commit
tee. which has been removing civil
ians from the French Ardennes de-
partment, reported to its Paris head
quarters that the unit had been
bombed repeatedly in northern
France.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
AIR ARMADA OF
10000 PLANES
BADVOCA7ED
Ideal Is Still Peace, Roosevelt Tells Congress,
Adding "Nevertheless, We Stand Ready Not
Only to Spend millions for Defense, But to Give
Cur Services and Even Our Lives For The Main
tcnance OF American Libertes''

Washington, May 1G- (AP)-An air armada of 1000
planes advocated by President Roosevelt today in person.
ally delivered message Congress asking $llS2 000 600
emergency national defense program.
"Our IDEAL objective is still peace-pcacc at home and
peace abrCad Mr. Roosevelt told tense and solemn joint
sion Of The ard House. Nevertheless stand ready not
only to spcnd millions for defense but to give services and
cl en- lives for American bcrtieS
The huge Warpane program put forward by the Chief
Executive as long range goal. His more Immediate recon-
merdaiGs Mr. Roosevelt said designed to the nation
modern! we'll equipped and nduStriamlary resources
caDabe Of leading the defense of the western hemisphere in
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Cannon Urges
Relief Fund

Washington, May 16.-(AP)-
Representative Cannon, Democrat,
Missouri, asserted to the House to-
day that world and domestic condi-
tons were so unsettled that Congress
must abandon original plans to slash
relief appropriations and provide
enough money to help the same
number of unemployed that have
been aided this year.
Opening debate on 100000
WPA bill, Cannon said:
Here is the situation. Under our
present schedule of 81, 100000, 1000,
we are employing 100000 men. If
we curtail the program we can en-
ploy only 100000 men. In other
words, we would have to drop 700,-
900 workers.
so radical transition would be
most disastrous"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Administration To Seek Huge
Sum To Bolster Farm Prices
Closing Of Foreign
Markets by War Ex-
pected to Cause rice
Depressing SURPRISES;
$500, 600, 900 May Be
Asked.

Washington, May 16.-(AP)-With
the war closing many foreign mar
lcts to American farm products, au-
thoritativc sources said today that
the administration plans to ask Con-
eress soon for upwards of $40O,OOO,-
600 for price bolStcring loans on
1910 crop SURPRISES.
Such funds would supplement the
S75O, OGO 900 farm subsidies and ben
Gifts tentatively approved by both the
House and Senate in the agriculture
department supply bill.
Farm officials are viewing the for
cicn market outlook with anxiety
Secretary Wallace predicted ycster-
day that exports during the coming
fiscal year would be 80 percent
smaller than this year. Sharp rcduc-
tinns in foreign sales of cotton, wheat,
tobacco, fruits and pork products arc
anticipated.
Under existing legislation the agri-
culture department is authorized to
make loans to producers on sur
pluscs at rates tending to bolster and
hold prices above levels that the
supply and demand situation other
wise would dictate.
However, funds available for such
loans were said to total less than
SlOO,OO0.nOO. Through loans from the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
and Congressional appropriations ST.
Coo ,OOO, coo has been made available
to the Commodity Credit Corporation
for such loans.
About S9OO,OOO000 Of this amount
is now tied up in loans or in COM
moditics taken over under fore
closures
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16

world Of lightning war.
In addition to his goal of $4,000
nrpIancs in readiness for action, Mr..
Roosevelt also held out to Congress
the objective of gearing the nation
''to the ability to turn out at least
$4,000 planes year"
The President and commandments
chief spoke goomily Of "ominouS
days" ahead, days whose swift and
shocking developments force every
neutral nation TO look to its dcfcnscS
in the light Of new factors"
The President broke down his re-
quest into 1896, 100000 in immediate
appropriations of which the army
would get S546, 100000, the navy and
marine CORPS $3.50, 100000 and $780,
100000 would be at his disposal TO
"providc for emergencies cfiectlng
the national security and defense"
In addition, he asked the legiSlat-
ors TO authorize the government to
enter into contracts amounting TO
S286, 00O.OOO to be paid for by APP
preparations later on.
or the later, the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps would receive $780,
100000 and the President $l0O,OOO,-
600.
Explaining the purposes OF the
huge new defense fund Mr.. Roosc-
welt said it would be used for four
things:
"First-to procure the essential
equipment of all kinds for a larger
and thoroughly rounded out army.
"Sccond-to replace or modernIzc
all old Army and Navy equipment
with the latest type of equipment.
"Third-to increase production
facilities for everything needed Tor
the Army and Navy for national de-
Tense. We require the ability to turn
out quickly infinitely greater sup
plies"
"Fourth-to speed up TO "A 24-hour
basis all existing army and navy
contracts to be awarded"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
GERMAN PRESS SAYS
LONGWY CITADEL IN
FRANCE is CAPTURED

Berlin. May 1G.-fhP)-Thc Ger
man press reported tonight the Ger
man flag waved from the citadel at
L.ongwy, France. and the city had
been occIpicd but there was no
confirmation from German hcadquar-
tCrS.
Longwy is in the northeastern cor
ncr Of France. The citadel is at the
northern end of the main Maginot
line. which in this region gives way
to the little Maginot line" facing
Belgium.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Movement Is
So Fast AS
To Confuse
Armored Units From
Either Side Cut Loose
From Their Infantry
and Plunge Boldly
Forward to Attack
From the Rear.

Paris. May 1G.-tAP)-ThOuSandS
of war planes and tanks claShed in
an unprecedented battle of move
ment along the Meuse front today,
involving a situation so serious and
confused that the high command
withheld all but the barest details.
A general melee ensucd from
Namur south to Sedan in northern
France-Scene Of the fierCest Ger
man attack;-with armored units
from either side cutting loose from
their infantry and plunging boldly
forward 20 strike the enemy from the
rear.
A war ministry spokesman said
the Germans were meeting powerful
resistance as they pushed deeper in
to Belgium at three different points
on the west bank Of the Meuse where
they crossed yesterday.
Fighting was general after a
weeks operations on two great lines.
One runs from Antwerp to Sedan in
France.
The second line runs from Sedan
ulJllS lIlC CllSO-bCI lIlclll lJOl OIl W
the Vosges mountains. In this area
the fighting was characterized prin-
cipally by artillery duels between OPP
posing Notifications.
In the Sedan region itself, the
French claimed the Germans were
blocked in an attempt to deepen a
pocket they drove into northern
France yesterday.
A French war office spokesman
acknowledged that the German army,
following up advances gained after
crossing the Meuse between Sedan
and Namur, continued to push for
ward in the face of strong allied OPP
position.
He said the enemy, flinging armor-
(COntinlIed on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16

Rome, May 16.-(AP)-Amcrican
diplomatic authorities today advised
United States citizens to leave Italy
as soon as possible:
The United States consulate sent
the following circular to American
residents in the Italian capital:
1.-The consulate has been directed
by the embassy to call the attention
of American citizens residing in the
Rome consulate district and advice
of returning to the United States at
the earliest possible moment"
1t was understood that other
American consulatcs had sent similar
messages.
Ambassador William Phillips de-
livered message from President
Roosevelt to italian authorities yes
terday for transmission to Premier
Mussolini, it was learned.
Troops continued today to protect
British and French embassies in
Rome against possible demonStra-
tons. None matcriaIiZCd.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
British Hold Vandenberg
Belgian City Is Candidate
Michigan Senator An
nounces His Avail
ability to Michigan
COP Convention.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 1G.-
United States Senator Arthur II.
Vandcnberg of Michigan, standing
before delegates Of the state Repub-
lican convention expected to indorse
him for the partys presidential
nomination, declared today his avail
ability for the office and pleaded
that the nation remain aloof from
any war that did not come to its
shores.
Asserting that appropriations must
be made for a national defense cas-
impregnablc as possible" Vandcn-
berg added:
Il think Congress should set up a
special Joint COMMITTEES on the con
duct of the national defense to sit
rontinrlolslv--not to subordinate
War and Navy department experts
(ContinvIed on Page ThrCCl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
COAST GUARD HUNTS
THREE DURHAM MEN
BELIEVED DROWNED

New Bern, May l6.-(AP)- The
coast guard cutter Pamlico under
command Of Lieutenant II. y. DlehI
left her dock here this morning for
the vicinity Of WiIkcrSon Point, "a
miles down Mouse river, to search
for the bodies Of three Durham men
believed drowned carly Monday
morning.
Before leaving, Diehl said that a
fleet of smaller craft would be used
in the search for the bodies Of w. j.
Groom, Durham public safety di-
rector. and Policemen T. II. Holloway
and Bud Malone.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Convention Fights, IF Any;
VIII Be Over Personalities
Rather Than Over Principles

siblc TO muster any opposition to 4
resolution endorsing it in principle,
though there may be all kinds Of
battling before ever it becomes an
accomplished fact.
And so it goes when considering
any of the issues which confront the
people and the party
But when it comes to the selection
of the delegates who will cast North
Cardinals rs votes in the Democratic
national convention, there is dis
tinct possibility that there will be
wrangling and jangling, rowing and
lowing. before final returns are in.
There's no guarantee of a fight
even over this, as all hands appear
anxious to avoid one if it can pos
sibly be done.
The Roosevelt people, for instance,
will 90 to great lengths to meet the
wishes of factions which are not any
too enthusiastic over FDR and his
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
keynaud Says
rance Will
BE Victorious

... May l6.-(AP)- Premier
.. #nynaud told the cheering
a.. vi deputies today that
... -rGId be victorious against
my which was throwing her
.... ouc desperate push to the
.... AL can seem lost" Reynaud
20 the world will see what
. capable Of"
led that Germany had de-
ST." 2.aS going to win the war
-outhS.
...4JG addressed the chamber at
.- .n ending a parliamentary re-
-..u began April %.
-.. .unts for nothing the pre-
. tang only counts and that
a.;.n France.
..-s - the great need OF &C
.ud2rn battle OF move
. . declared 1t is necessary
ely to forge Il new spirit.
old the chamber that we
"H.'od 10 take measures which
mes would have seemed
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Raj Begins
Offensive
I'M any ons of
Bombs" Released by
British Filters East of
the Rhine in Germany.

London, May 16.-(AP) - Great
Britain's royal air force has unleash
ed its greatest bombing attack on
military detectives in Germany east
Of the Rhone. and has thrown its
power into the Belgian fighting with
extensive attacks.
"Many tons Of bombs were re-
leased 'in attacks that lasted thrO-
ughout the night" the air ministry
declared.
The royal air force operation east
of the Rhine was called a "big Of
fensive against the enemy's road and
rail communications"
Fires broke out and heavy e%-
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Calls On
Soldiers To Resist

London. May 16.--(AP)- King
Leopold III Of Belgium was heard to-
day calling by radio on the men of
the forts of Licge" to "resist to the
utmost for the fatherland."
Il am calling on you, forts OF
Liepe," said the monarch's address.
Il address you-Col. Modard, COM
mander, officers, noncOmmissioned
officers and men-to resist to the ut
most for the fatherland.
81 am proud OF you
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Naziis Attack
HeaviIy On
u .
II iae Front
,,,.taan Air Forces
Sc l4eavy Action in
Connection With the
.oynd Units; Sinking
oe Allie d Ships is
Claimed.

-r.v rs -lAP) German
...a heavily today along
e~, from Antwerp to
.... seventh day OF the SuS-
...cu has netted them
.. the Netherlands eN-
... nee of iceland. half of
md small section OF
-r command reported the
.n.riay accepted the fight
-. ..-..g,p Qualifications north
Brussels and along the Dyle
.... .. from there south thro-
.....I Belgium to Namur.
lest r. Numlr. so miles from
= .. ..- n.gn command said our
... us expanded their successes
......... lie lIeuSe and again de-
....- French armored units.
Fans. counter attacks south OF
~... {. said. were repealed while
4. Germans pressed the attack to-
he lIaginot line itself, farther
-.t,..West. TO take into their
9.e OF the strip between the
....ied lines.
.... IN hand with the furious
..- IN the ground. German an,
.. .w heavy action. fhe high
nj exported it broke up enemy
. concentrations and destroyed
nile losing only Is planes
red 20 definitely established
-.... me opponents yesterday OF
....wad TWO destroyers and
--.cnantmen were sunk by
BIS yesterday off the Neither
coast and TWO destroyerS and
scaan,men were hit severe
lille a submarine tOrpedoed a
aid an armed merchant man.
..- flights over western Ger
. night. the high command
. .y."d ',mmatcrial damage but
. .gd injured a number OF
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
j. s. Citizens
Again Warned
ToComeHone

Geneva, May 16.-(AP)-The
American consulate here sent
warning today to all American
citizens who are mot prepared
to remain in Switzerland in event
this country is involved lin war
to leave the country at the car
Hest possible moment.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
GloahQh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Fair in the west, mostly cloudy
and slightly cooler east portion
tonight, preceded by showers in
central portion this afternoons;
Friday generally fair.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
1900 Visitors Here To Attend
 First POtIatCh

Approximately 1,500 visitors. more than doubling Wrangell's population of l142, streamed into town on Mon day and Tuesday to take part in Wrangells first annual Potlatch which was marked with colorful ceremonies in connection with the coronation of Kudanake as Chief Shakes VII.
 They came from as far away as New York, Phoenix. Ark, in the States, and from all over the Terri tory, leaving with the virtually un- animous voiced opinion that the Potlatch was one of the most color ful affairs it had ever been their pleasure to witness.
 Gov. Ernest Gruening made a fly ing trip from the national capital, where he had been called recently, to get back in time for the Potlatch. He cancelled one important confer enee of governors in Duluth in order to make the Alaska out of Seattle last Saturday and arrive here on Monday in time to be Chief Shakes principal guest speaker at the ban quet that evening.
 'You citizens of Wrangell have undertaken something which can be made permanent and even more at tractive in the years ahead" the Governor said in an interview. "You are keeping alive an ancient culture which should never be permitted to be forgotten"
 Dr. Ira Gabrielson, chief of the new department of Fish and Wild life Service, and his official party were here for the banquet and throughout the two days they came from every point of the compass.
 An estimated 175 persons came over by plane and boats from Pe- tersburg. Many business places in the neighbor city closed their doors on Monday and Tuesday in order to take part in the Potlatch. The Coast Guard Cutters Nemaha and Cyane brought large delegations from Ketchikan, and from Juneau came the Cutter Haida with officials from the capital city headed by the Ter ritory's First Lady, Mrs. Ernest Gruening. Arriving early was a del- egation from Prince Rupert by boat, its masts gay with flying pennants
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
Head Of Alaska WOmen's Clubs
 Speaker Here

About 35 members and guests of
 the Woman's Civic Club gathered at
 the Civic Center last Saturday for
 the June meeting and to greet Mrs.
 Mildred H. Hermann of Juneau, president of the Alaska Federation of Women's Clubs, Potlatch visitor
 The club rooms which had under gone extensive improvements the preceding week were attractive with bowls of lilaes, columbine and hon. eysuckle, and proved a fitting set ting for the occasion which marked the first visit of an Alaska Fedora ton to the local club. The luncheon hostesses were Mrs. A. w H. Smith, Mrs c. c. Mundy and Mrs. W. H. Harrington.
 Installation Of new officers was postponed until the return of Mrs. P. s. Barnes, president-elect, from Portland and only a short business session followed the program of com munity singing led by Mrs. Leo Os- terman. Visitors who responded briefly to the welcome extended by the local club were Mrs. Karl Rob inson of New York, Mrs w. L.. Laurie of Montreal. Mrs AlmQuist of Seattle Mrs. Florence Syyerud of the University of Alaska, Mrs. Mike Hansler of Tacoma, Mrs. C. Henning of Ketchikan, Mrs William Paul and Miss Caroline Todd of Juneau and Mrs. O. Brattebo of Oklahoma, after which Mrs Hermann addressed the gathering on the history and de- Yelopment of the wOman's club movement over a period of fifty years from the purely cultural club to the club of today with it's op- portunity for fellowship and service, and the General Federation total of over two million. The speaker used as her topic the theme of the General Federation Council meeting at Milwaukee, held in May, Behold l set before you an open door and none shall close it." and the inspirational address was accord cd the closest attention and hearty applause. At the close of the meeting Mrs Hermann was presented with a of the occasion and social aour followed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
THORNQUIsTs SHOW VISITORS
 SCENES OF ALASKA

MT. and Mrs. H. B. Thornquist entertained a group of out-of-town- CTS Wednesday evening with a two hour showing of colored motion pie lures depicting scenes around Wran- gell, Petersburg and Skagway. Pho tographer and banker Thornquist is noted for his fine work in taking motion pictures and the guests were appreciative of the opportunity of seeing these scenes of southeast AL aska. Those invited were: MT. and Mrs. Ernie Campbell and their house guests from New York, MT. and Mrs. Karl Robinson. Mrs. Mil dred Hermann of Juneau with her Potlatch hostess, Mrs. M. o. John son, Mrs. Florence Syverud of Ju- neau, and Miss Alice Nicholson of Quincy, Massachusetts with her sis ter and brother-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Leonard Campbell, whom she is vis- iting for the summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
LOCAL FISHERMEN
 FOUND NOT GUILTY

Ray Hammer and George Collins, local fishermen, were acquitted of illegal fishing for salmon in a jury trial the fore part of the week in U. s. Commissioner Richard Suratt's court. P J. Gilmore, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, prosecuted the cases and Hammer was defended by Harry Mccain and Collins by Will liam Paul.
 Abe Lokke was found guilty and fined $100 for assault and battery.
 In a repleYin suit involving the ownership of horse James Dolan was awarded the horse from William Berger. Ea
 The court denied Vasili Batikis his petition for citizenship because of failure to pass the necessary ex- animation.
 The court party arrived in Wran- gell from Ketchikan Thursday even ing on the cutter Nemaha skippered by Lieutenant Synon and included Federal Judge George Alexander and Clerk of the Court Robert E. Cough lin of Juneau and P. J. Gilmore, Jr., assistant district attorney of Ketchi- kan.