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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Old Line Democrats Regret
"Two-Thirds Rule" Change
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getting the presidential nomination
at the baltimore convention Whlci
chose Woodrow Wilson. Incidentally,
Franklin ID. Roosevelt was prominent
in the Delegates ultimate surge Will
<onWard. Some people argue that that
fact had something To do with tn
anti-RooScvcltian attitude of the late
speakers son during T. DIS prcSIdcn-
tial incumbcncy.
Two-Thirds Rule Abolished.
Be all that .as it may. the present
Senator Clark fought hard for the
abolition of the Democrats two
thirds rule.
The southern states didn't want 1t
abolished. They hadn't cnnuoh d"l"-
gates to give them a convention ma
ioritv. but they did have enough To-
prevent any aspirant. to whom they
might object. from getting tWO-thrdS
Thus they exercised at least veto
mower, Several sOuthcrncrs predict
ed to Bennett Champ that, II re got
hat rule abolished. sooner or later
he'd be sorry--that he'd want to
head off some nomination or another
and that a plain majority rule would
make it impossible for him to do 1t,
But Bennett didn't believe them.
He continued his fight and he won
if. The two-thirds rule was abolish
ed, and Bennett Champ had more
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Camp Robin Hood
Meeting Is Held

Members of Camp Robin Hood the
summer reading course for girls and
boys at the H. Leslie Perry Memorial
Library, assembled on the rear lawn
of the library this morning. The lead
er, Miss Betsy Ann Robards. preSid-
ed and read the minutes. Miss Kate
Furman and Miss Josephine Martin
were present for the meeting. In a
delightful, informal manner, Miss
Furman told the children of interest
ing wild flowers Of Vance county. A
botanical map of Vance county which
she exhibited revealed native wild
flowers. Her subject was particularly
appropriate due to the fact that the
camp members are reading books
about subjects that include birds,
wild flowers, stars, and other outdoor
features.
At the next meeting in August ar
rows will be presented to the MEM
bers who hace completed the course.
Members must attend the meeting in
order to receive their arrows. They
are urged to check their records at
the library before the meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Dabney News

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Daniel and
children Ellen Rudd and Peggy,
were the Wednesday night guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Matthews.
Miss Juanita Brame returned home
Monday night, after spending a few
lays with Misses VOsSie. Nellie, Callle
md Christine Robinson.
R. L. Matthews spent Thursday
with his brother. c. A. Matthews.
Miss Bevenlyn Glover was the We'd
ncsday afternoon guest OF Miss
Christine Robinson.
Julian Matthews and son. Marvin.
and James Matthews were recent
visitors of R. L. Matthews.
Miss Dorothy Williamson was the
Weekend guest of Mrs. James Mat
theWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Matthews and
children. Joyce, Jimmie and R. L.,
Miss Dorothy Williamson were the
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Matthews.
Miss Sarah Matthews has return
ed home, after visiting her sister,
Mrs. Rufus Daniel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Drewry News

Miss Rose PaSchall gave a Welncr
roast Saturday evening, in honor OF
her cousin, Miss Marjorie PaschaiL
of Richmond, who is spending some
time with her at her nome near
Drewry. The guests arrived around
six o'clock. and roasted the WelnerS
in the oak grove, after which many
games were enjoyed. Those present
of honor, and Misses Julia rene
of honor, and Misses Julia Irene
Lucille and Betty Jean Watkins
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Miss WigginS FeteS
Miss Rebeccu Floyd

Miss Dorothy Virgins was hostess
Saturday afternoon at her home on
North Garrett street, honoring Miss
Rebecca Floyd, a bride-elect of next
month.
The living rooms were thrown en-
suite and atuactively decorated with
midsummer flowers. -Four tables
were arranged for bridge and bingo.
The hOnoree was presented a piece
of silver in her chosen pattern. In
bridge Mrs. Henry B. White received
the award for highest score, and
Miss JUnie Dunn was given the con-
ISOLATION prize. Mrs. Jerome Jack
son was presented the high score
prize in bingo and Miss Lady Byrd
.SatterWHite the low.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Gardner At
Ridgecrest

Rev. E. Norflcet Gardner, pastor Of
the First Baptist church, who is on
vacation from his duties, is spend
ing this week at Ridgccrcst. Baptist
summer assembly grounds in West
crn North Carolina, and IS teaching
a course in a training school for
young people of the denomination.
He will be absent from his pulpit
for several Sundays, and during
that time the Sunday morning ser
mons will be by Rev. Albert Slmms,
assistant pastor Of the church for the
summer period. Rev. Mr.. Simms is
student at the Southern Baptist
Seminary at Louisville, KY, and is
working in the local congregation
during the summer.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
COLLEGE ATHLETES
JOIN FLYING CORPS

Charlotte, July 29.-(AP)-Four
former college stars of the Carolnas
enlisted as flying cadets at the U. S,
army recruiting office here Satur-
day.
The eX-starS, who're in the army
now:
Dan Stubs, Of LCnoir, The Clta-
del's regular fullback last year;
Frank Cox. Of Statcsvillc, the Uni
versity of North Cardinals SouthpaW
outfielder; Ed TankcrSlcy, of Green's
boro, North Cardinals wrestling
captain. and Harvey Ferguson, o!
Charlotte, Clemson's Southern con-
I lightweight boxing champion
in 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
MARRIAGES
PARTIES
SOCIAL
ACTIVITIES

The hostess, assisted by her moth
er, Mrs. A. c. Virgins, and her twin
rousin,, Misses Ann and Becky
Mabry, served punch while the
guests were playing. At the conclu-
sion, bridal ices and decorated cakes
carrying out scheme of green and
white were served TO the following
guests: Miss Floyd, honoree, Misses
Nell Dedman, Nancy Parham, Mary
Glover, Lady Byrd SatterWhite,
Jennie, Junie, and Willie Dunn,
Josephine Parham, of Oxford, and
Mesdames T. p. Floyd, j. B. Sat-
terWhitc !. T Nnhrv. Nn"n'"' H"l-
loway, Jerome Jackson, Of Raleigh,
H. B. White, Jr., James Harris. w.
R. Fesperman, and Mrs. Allen Hol-
lOWay.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
FIREMEN co OUT
TO THE CITY DUMP

The fire bell signal OF SIS is now
used 10 designate fire alarm to a
fire outside the city limits, it was
lated this morning by Mayor Henry
+. Powell The signal is listed in
the telephone directory as that Tor
a general alarm.
Mayor Powell said that when the
fire alarm sounded last night at about
10 o'clock there were more than one
hundred telephone calls to the fire
department from persons who wish
ed to know the occasion for the
unusual signal.
The fire was at the city dump,
where trash was afire, and the fire
department stood by to prevent
spread of the flames to adjoining
property.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
OFFICERS HERE AT
ENFORCEMENT MEET

Chief of Police J. H. Langston,
ABC Officers J. c. Champion and l..
A. Jackson, and Seaboard Detective
w. E. Wilson, along with j. l.. Cash,
Oxford, police officer, left today for
Asheville, to attend the convention
of law enforcement officers of North
and South Carolina.
An instructive and entertaining
program has been mapped out for
the visiting officers in the Land Of
The Sky, and the group is expected
TO be gone for several days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
From Nays Head

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Raynor, MIR;
and Mrs. Garland GrecnWay, ard
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Davis, oil
Henderson. and Mr. and Mrs. jeff
Crowder, Of Raleigh, have returned
home after spending d few days al
Mays Head.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
North Carolina Offers A
Varied Program for Aug.

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Community Club Carnival, Blowing
Rock: and Steal Creek Singing Con-
vcnton (singcrS for several states
meet for community singing), Char
lOttC.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Presbyterians To
Picnic Wednesday

The annual picnic of the First
Presbyterian Sunday school is an
nounced for Wednesday afternoon
of this week and to be at Camp Bal
qnce Rock, d dozen miles southeast
Of the city, across the line in Frank
lin county. All members of the
church and Sunday school are in
vited to attend. The Sunday school
will provide for swimming for the
children and young people. Imme-
diately after the picnic supper, a
short veSper service will be held,
this to take the place Of the regu-
lar Wednesday evening prayer serv-
ice.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Act of Havana To
Be Adopted Today
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consultation among all II members,
would be established only on the
understanding that when the emer-
gcncy passed, affected regions would
be returned to their original status
or organized into autonomous ter
ritOrieS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Returns from Hospital.

Mrs. c. f. Page returned to her
home on Chestnut street Sunday aft
crnoon following an appendicitis OPP
,ration at Maria Parham hospital
week ago. She continues to improve.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Leave for Louisiana.

Mrs. |. H. Hoyle and two children,
c. B., and Viola. left this afternoon
for Mrs. Hoyle's former home IN
Louisiana, in response to d message
about the illness of Mrs. Hoyie,s
mother. They went by automobile.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Returns from Western Trip

.-.--arct Hight returned
-p. SiX-weeks motor
...r- 10. interest on the west
E.n.. and Lake Louise,
-ai.an Rockies. She &C
.3 ltr. and Mrs. Robert
md Miss Mary RenshaW,
.y. Nd.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29

.'~, Harlan Smith and
....' D'DWyrc. of Jackson,
... nTpcctcd to arrive to-
bort visit. Mr.. and Mrs.
.. .a guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
..-d. ~ Mrs. l.. J. RuX'S
H~, O'DWyre will visit
~. s Il. Watkins. on Will
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Return From Fishing Trip

w II. Minor. Miss Lillian
'.,. W-..u Minor. and Mrs.
..- -..at~ou. little Elvin FalK-
.. ...wucd from a fishing
= ... Creek.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Hero IN Sunday.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Upchurch, of
Durham, were visitors to relatives
here Sunday on their way home from
Virginia Beach and Manteo.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
From Seven Springs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard L. Allen and
Allen Stafford returned yesterday
from Seven Springs, in Wayne coun-
". where they spent 4 week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Miss Perry Here

N.'c.nc Perry. of Rocky
-r"nding the week with
.'. Mr. and Mrs. George E
Granite street. She plans
Sunday tor WinSton-Salem
will visit her sister, Mrs.
...-'. for Il week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Leaves for LcWiSburg

,.., A.Ev Everrjtt, of Roanoke
".. .-r .. he past two weeks has
..r ..-...-L Ms. Z. CT. Everrltt. has
.. e.. a.w.Sbry2. ". Va, to visit
~. E.." +. EchOlS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
Visit White Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Bramc, Mr..
and Mrs. T. A. Park and Miss Bramc
pent Sunday at White Lake.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29

If war was not invented by the
Troglodytes, the strange people who
would not keep their contracts, and
so persisted utterly, it was at all
events a thing after their own hearts.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29

.'""ng North Henderson
..oH ny the WPA recrea-
.... "r" spending this week
N..swuud Forest near RAJ
Harper, Rose Lowry,
's2c. Minnie Hughes,
...s Jessie Hughes, Helen
Miller, Dorothy Miller,
.n"..su. and Ruth Stanley.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29
\! Eu ALICIA

"hen used according to directions
,."aicated on each package. we
mix you'll agree that BIC" works
,a>' and relieves in a hurry. Also
.s"eTes headaches. muscular
a0G@s and functional periodic
1a.'s' Consult physician when
e@.Sl persist or recur frequently.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29

The bore is one who doesn't know
when to stop.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29

In all civilized countries life tends
to become of the same type and pat
tern-Warlike and full of war.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-29

Iuve White is
.. q; Virginia Beach,
Evening star., 1940-06-04

overruled a motion to dismiss the
action late yesterday.
The suit, brought by the A. F. Of
LIS international Longshoremen's
Association and Pacific Coast Dis
trict International Longshoremen's S
Association No. 38, is the outgrowth
of the long argument as to whether
the A. F. of L. or the Congress of
Industrial Organizations shall rep
resent the Pacific Coast dock
workers.
Justice Bailey ruled yesterday he
Evening star., 1940-06-04

could see no reason why the suit
cannot be maintained.
The Labor Board certified the
c. I. o. as the collective bargaining
agent for all Pacific Coast long
shoremen, and the A. F. of L. later
asked the Court of Appeals to set
aside the order. The appellate tri-
bunal ruled, however, that it could
not interfere in a bargaining dis
pute between two unions, and this
view was upheld by the United
States Supreme Court. The A. F.
Evening star., 1940-06-04

issued under the act have the force
and effect OF law. Employers COW
cred by the act are required to keep
records containing the following in
formation with regard to each en-
ploye: Name in full, home address,
date OF birth If under 10, hours
worked each work day and work
week, total wages paid each work
week and date of payment.
When overtime is worked the rec
ords must also show the regular
rate OF pay and the basis upon
Evening star., 1940-06-04

on condition that such records shall
be produced at the place of en-
ployment of any employe within 70
hours following notice from a wage
and hour inspector.
The change has been made to
meet the objections raised by some
employers to the former rule that
where records are maintained at a
central Office certain abbreviated
records must be kept at the place
of employment.
The record keeping regulations
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Wage-Hour Record
Regulations Revised

A revision of the record keeping
regulations under the Fair Labor
Standards Act was announced to-
day by Col. Philip B. Fleming, ad-
ministrator of the Wage and Hour
Division. The new regulations per-
nit the maintenance of the re-
quired records at a central Office
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Court Declines 10 Quash
Longshoremen Case

The American Federation of La
Dor prepared today for an early
presentation in District Court of its
case against the National Labor
Relations Board over the jurisdic-
tional problem involving longshore-
men on the Pacific Coast Justice
Jennings Bailey of District Court
Evening star., 1940-06-04

which wages are paid, the wages
at regular rate of pay for each work
week, not including overtime pay,
and the overtime wages paid for
each work week.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Mortquqors to Meet

The first national convention of
the National Council of Home Own
ers Loan Corp. Mortgagors will be
held tomorrow at the Bellevue Ho-
tel, Is E street NV. Several men,
bers OF Congress are expected to
address the delegates.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
G. D. Of A. Court to Meet

Court District of Columbia, No.
212, Catholic Daughters of America,
will hold a business meeting at the
Willard Hotel at 8 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1940-06-04

Of L. then filed the suit in District
Court under general jurisdiction"
Of the court to set the order aside.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
GERMANS RAID BRITAIN
airport Outside Paris
Bombed And Two Troop
Transports Hit

LONDON, Aug. 2o.-R-Brftish
jumpers struck at German-held air
ies and quays from Norway to
southern France today in an effort
" smash Nazi springboards for any
Ava pleo invasion Of these islands,
,L;s e0frled out attacks on the out
~ OF Paris itself.
,,a1 lure at home, seven German
In We're declared shot down in
lays assaults upon Britain-as-
hs described by the air ministry
comparatively slight" and an
hns.oe! number of Englishmen died
inc invaders bombs.
Several Killed
er.lp a single southwest town, "sev-
hu were killed and many wounded
'npers which Owed low and hit
tba t" OF houses. In another town in
Wsn. region, men on a bathing beach
h,,+ machinegunned by the raiders,
d. casualties We're reported.
i'alded were two towns in Essex.
m South Wales and one in the
9Nol region. A South Wales port
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
EVACUATED
in FLOOD AREAS
One Mile OF Highway Fill
East OF Williamson WASH
ed Out By High Water

WILLIAMSON, Aug. 20 B -
Plucking flood refugees from the
roofs of houses, coast guardsmen
and volunteer boatmen patrolled
swamps and lowlands today as the
most devastating flood in the history
of this section rolled slowly toward
the sea.
Officials expressed the opinion to-
night that all danger n along
the Roanoke river had been evacu'
ated.
At least one airplane was used to
spot persons in danger.
Chief Highway Engineer W. Vance
Baise said tonight that one mile OF
the three-mile highway fill east OF
here has been washed out by the ris-
ing flood waters. The fill has been
covered by several feet OF water
since last night.
Approximately $125,O 900 to $780,
600 damages have been done by the
washout. Baise estimated. He said
several months may be required to
put that part of U. S. II back into
condition for traffic.
From Washington, the Red cross
announced that, 1000 persons were
removed from flooded lands in Mar
tin county. They were being brought
by boat and truck to camps here.
The Roanoke, which a CLAIMED
five lives in northeastern North
Carolina since Friday, continued &c
rise here, and was expected to reach
a crest of 10 feet in flood by Thurs
day.
Meanwhile, residents of Plymouth
20 miles down-river, were preparing
to meet the relentless onslaught OF
the yellow waters. Residents OF that
town said they expected little dam
age, providing wind did not back the
water into the community.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
REFUGEE VESSEL
POLICY ASSAILED
Bone Says Someone Risk
ing Lives OF 900 Aboard
American Legion

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.-R-
The senate heard an accusation
today that a single Stubborn
man, either President Roosevelt
or someone in the State depart
ment," had refused to change the
course of the refugee ship Amir
can Legion and thereby had risk
ed a provocative incident tn a t
might have "precipitated tn S
country into war in a week"
The accuser, Senator Bone ID
Wash.), spoke while the army
transport bearing 1877 passengers
headed for New York, apparently
safely beyond the waters off Scot
land which Germany had warned
were mine-infested and highly dan
gerous.
Someone is risking the lives OF
900 human beings aboard that YES
sell" Bone told the senate, it that
vessel is blown skyward the charge
will be made that she was tor
pedoed by a German submarine"
He suggested that congress in
vestigate why the State depart
ment or other officials insisted tina
he vessel, which left Petsamo,
Finland, Friday night, had per-
sisted in a co ushrrteough tn e
mined area in the face of tn e
C.rman warning.
Senator Pepper (D-Fla) inter
rupted Bone to say that the latter's
emarks would ''give aid and conf
fort" to nations that might want
to sink the ship.
Bone replied that he was tired
of hearing aiding-the-enemy argu-
ments and added that the senator
from Florida w;,ats to 60 to war
and has sa'. So"
The senator tells a falsehood
when he makes that statement"
Pepper replied heatedly.
for their remarks.
Rep. Rogers (R-Mass) comment
ed to reporters that in refusing to
change the vessels route, the adj
m%inistration showed that it pre-
ferred hat the ship be'bl'ownup
by the Germans rather than the
British"
The only possible reason for
not changing her course She said,
lis that the British had mined tn
water near Iceland while there
were G,rman mine fields nearer
Great Britain"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21

f.. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-R-A
broad CONSUMPTION bill making men
81 to As years old, inclusive, liable
for immediate military training was
tentatively approved by the house
military committee today, while the
senate debated a less sweeping
measure.
The house bill calls for registration
of men from IS through "a. Those
selected Immediately for a years
compulsory service would come from
the 21-45 classifications, however.
Chairman May (D-Ky) said that
the committee, by an almost unani-
nous vote, turned down proposals
that provisions Of the senate bill,
calling only for registration and
training of men 81 to 80, inclusive,
be inserted in the house measure.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
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"It's the opinion of the commit
tee that these are the proper ages
and we're going to put the bill u
this way" said. May.
Clergymen, divinity students and
conscientious DIRECTORS would be ex-
empt, and the training Of college
students ir their senior year would
be deferred.
An exemption for students study
ing for the ministry in theological
and divinity schools was also written
into the senate measure today, on a
60 to 10 vote.
The negeral debate on the draft
in that chamber today produced a
clash between Senator Connally
D-Tex) and Senator wheeler
(D-Mont). Connally angrily charged
that Wheeler "wantsto make it Just
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
REP. CLARK VISITS
TOBACCO OPENING
Fayetteville Congressman
Finds Many Farmers
Pleased With Prices

LUMBERTON. Aug. 20 Con-
J. Bayard Clark, of Fay
etteville, was a visitor here today
as the Border Belt markets opened
for the 1910 81
ST had to come down to see that
they treat my farmer friends right"
he said when asked what occasioned
his visit to this weed market, bulg-
ing with people who came either to
market their tobacco or to see what
prices were offered.
He said he found the farmers, by
and large, well satisfied with the
prices and that it was his hope the
price range set today would con-
tinue.
Washington, he said, at present is
''rather hectic" He predicted con-
gress will pass a CONSUMPTION bill
calling men to compulsory military
training, and added that he would
return to Washington tonight after
touring the Border Belt markets.
Asked if he felt the current Euro
pean war would be of any aid to
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
Italy Reported Massing
TroopsO nG reekBorder
Rumania And Bulgaria
Seek To Prevent Fight

CRAIOVA, Rumania, Aug. 20.
(APeEfforts to prevent blood
shed such as that which marked
the recent transfer of Bessara-
bia occupied the attention of Bull
garian and Rumanian delegations
meeting heer tonight to arrange
the cession of southern Dobruja
to Bulgaria.
A tentative agreement for the
return of the whole district to
Bulgaria, is reported to have
been reached.
Remaining to be settled are
such questions as indemnities
for public utilities Including the
American-financed telephone sys-
tenn in southern Dobruja) and
population transfers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
ABSTRACTION
IS EXPRESSED
BYPRODUCERS
Horence's Opening
Day Tobacco Prices
Above 1899 Averages

FLORENCE, S. c., Aug. 90
(APeNearly all United States
grades of South Carolina flue.
cured tobacco sold on the morn
ing sales today at higher aver
age prices than on opening day
last year, the agricultural mar
keting service reported.
Average prices on fair to fine
quality Tugs and primings. the
grades which composed the bulk
of the sales, increased from 81
to $3.50 a hundred in most in
stances. Low quality Tugs and
primings, however, sold at about
the same levels as a year ago.
Fair and low quelity lemon cut
tiers, of which only a limited
volume was sold, gained S. a
hundred over the averages on
last years opening day.
The majority of the tobacco
sold at prices ranging from SIS
to $27. Prices ranged from So
to $31. Reflections we're negli-
gible and growers apparently
were pleased with prices.