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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1940-12-19

A Rakoczi Hall nagyszivi tu-
lajdonosa addig osztogatta az
ingyen ebedet, amig az uzletet
becsukta.
Tor0k szalonjaba mindenki
bemehetett egy heten egyszer a
free-lunchb6l jollakni. Mocsar
bacsi maga is szegeny volt, S 9
legfeljebb egy pohar sort kinalt
azoknak, akik tudtak sort inni
az tires gyomorra.
Szegeny j6 Balogh bacsi ad-
dig osztogatta a Second Aven a
dajmokat, amig be nem csuk-
tax az uzletet es golyot mem
r0pitett a fejebe. De naponta
6 is csak tiz dajmot osztott XII,
S neha ITALIAN be sem vett any
nyit azokban a boldog id6kben.
Wechsler, az Ave A. joszivu
magyar keresked6je egy niklit
adott mindenkinek hetenkent.
Polonyine a Kossuth Hall
ban hajlando volt free lunchra
id6nkent be-engedni mindenkit
de az ehes emberek is tudtak,
|
hogy sokaig Pol6nyine sem
birja.
Ahogy a Feher Parkban a
Kis Jezust yartuk, ahogy a
haditanacsokat tartottuk, k0-
vettuk a hajdani 6hazai batyus
zsido peldajat. Sokan ismerik
ait a viccet, hogy mikor hala-
lozott, a gyerekei kozt kiosz-
totta az or0kseget, az egyik-
mex Szabolcs, a masiknak Hal
du megyet hagyta, hogy abban
= batyuzhat.
Mi is megosztoztunk szepen,
hogy ez a csapat a Bowery-ra
megy, ahol a Salvation Army
este II orakor meleg fekete
kavet es egy-egy darab kenye-
ret adott azoknak, akik eleg
koran tudtak a blockokra ter
jedo hosszu sorba beallni.
A mask csapatnak osztot-
TUX XII a hires Boulevard ven
deglot, ahol hajnaltajban a
garbidzs kannakat kitettek, a
melyekben mindig lehetett
zsemlye darabokat bowen ta-
lalni.
Egy csoport a regen elhunyt,
magyar szarmazasu, joszivu
Fleishman-fele pekseget kapta
ahol "tegnapi" kenyerb0l ma
ponta szaz-szamra osztogattak
kl a SZegenynek.
Icy osztogattuk XII a szerepe-
ket estefele, S bizony mem
egyiinknek az arcara k0nnyek
voltak fagyva, amt a "szel"
csalt XII bizonnyal a szemunk-
boil.
Ejfeli misekre mem tulsagos
sokat gondoltunk.
Leginkabb azert, inert akkori
ban a templomokat meg mem
futottek tires gyomorral, rom
gyos ruhakban csak mersekel-
ten tud ajtatoskodni az ember
fla, akarmennyire szeretne a
karacsonynak 0riilni.
Ahogy a varos teruleten osz-
tozkodtunk, miutan megyeket
mem tudtunk adni egymasnak,
az egyik olasz cimbora megszo-
lalt, hogy talan Ell kellene men
nj a karacsonyfat megnezni.
Mert New York varosa mar
akkor is allitott karacsonyfat
a szegenyek szamara, amirol
tudtunk mindnyajan.
Az inditvanyt mem nagy lei
kesedessel fogadtuk, inert a ka-
racsonyfat a Battery Place-en
allitottak fel, ami a Feher Park
t6l van vagy hat-nyolc inert
fold, S azonkivil tudtuk, hogy
oft, k0zvetlen a tenger mellett
kegyetlen hideg van.
De ha az ember teste gembe
redik a hidegt6l es ha nincs
mas dolga, vallalkozik ARA is,
hogy a karacsony kedveert hat
mertf0ldet kutyagoljon S fel-
szedel6 6dzk0d 0dtiink mindnyajan,
hogy az este s0tetje a kara
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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1940-12-19

gyon kis galyakra, amikb6l
Verebelyben harom-negy kis
gyertyaval olyan meleg, kedves
karacsonyfakat csinaltak.
Valahogy ugy ereztem, hogy
ez az egesz iigy mem is val6di,
hogy t0bb benne a kepmutatas,
mint a karacsony, Istenka-
romlo gondolatokal AIT sza-
molgattam, hogy a draga ia es
a sok villany arab6l mennyi
meleg levest lehetett volna adni
azoknak, akik a Scent Estere
is kiszorultak az utcakra.
Nit tudtam en- akkor, hogy
lit a karacsonyfakat is nagyobb
reszt az "iizlet" allitja az ut
cakra, hogy az emberekben ka-
racsonyi hangulatot keltsenek
es a vasarlasi kedvet fokoz-
Yak.
AIT tudtuk, hogy ejfelig mi
varhatunk a karacsonyi enc
kekkel, inert vart benniinket a
"munka", es a kiil0nb0zo da-
rab kenyerek utan messze KEEL
lett meg gyalogolnunk, hogy
id6ben erjiink a helyJnkre, ell
kezdtiink hat tiz ora fele enc
kelni.
Soha olyan dalardat, sem az
elott, sem azota mem hallottam
es mem LATHAM.
Valaki a "Csendes EFT" kezd-
tie enekelni S egyszerre ait vet
tenn eszre, hogy sokan vagyunk
es sokfele nyelven dicserjuk a
Kis Jezust.
Akkor tudtam meg AIT is,
hogy a karacsonyi scent enekek
lie vannak minden nyelvre for
diva.
XII olaszul, XII magyarul, XII
nemetil, XII mas nyelveken enc
kelte a "Csendes Ejt'', S BIZ
zonnyal angolul enekl6 ember
volt a legkevesebb kozottiink,
de valahogy sep egyuttes ala
kult XII bel6le.
Es ahogy az eg fele kuszo
hangok ossze vegyiiltek, vala-
hogy tobbe mem is erezte az
ember magat egeszen arvanak.
Az ember csak akkor kivert
kutya, ha magaban van, ha a
gondolatait, az erzeseit megosz-
tani mem kepes. Mem a hajlek,
mem a fodel, mem az etelnek
a hianya csinal kivert kutyat
az emberbol, hanem mikor any
nyira megkeseredik, hogy a sa-
jat szivet maria es a sajat lei
ket ragcsalja.
Ahogy a kilonboz6 nyelven
enekelt zsolozsmak hangjai egy
masba fonodtak, ugy ereztem,
mintha egymas nyakaba borul-
funk volna mindnyajan, mint
ha testverei lennenk egymas-
max, S azok a konnyek, amiket
a "szel' oft a Battery Place ka-
racsonyfaja alatt fagyasztott
az arcunkra, mar a szivekbol
fakadtak.
S enekszo utan megjelent
Karacsony Angyala is kozot-
think.
Kulonos angyalok voltak, a
legtobben kek poszto ruhaba
voltak OltOzve.
S megmagyaraztak, hogy We
LUX kell mennunk, ahova Ok We.
zetnek.
Lehettiink oft akkor vagy
ketszazan, valamennyiiinkkel
megertettek, hogy megakarnak
vendegelni benniinket.
Az 0t-hat blockra lev6 nyol.
cas- szamu pier-hez vezettek
bennunket, S csodalkozva lat.
TUX, hogy a hatalmas vasepit.
meny watchmanja mem allja el
az utunkat.
A French Line (francia haj6s
tarsasag) matr6zai, haj6mun.
kasai vittek benntinket maguk.
kal. A pieren hatalmas aszta.
lok voltak S amint azokat k0.
rul alltuk, nagymennyisegJ
L.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
Franklin t. Mathis
Called By Death

Funeral services were held yester-
day for Franklin Edward Mathis, pho
neer of this region, who passed away
Monday afternoon in Wenatchee
hospital. Rev. B. p. Wilson officiated
at the last rites. Interment was in The
Hartline cemetery.
Born in Macon county, Missouri, on
August 18th, 1873, Mr.. Mathis came
to this state Al years ago. He home
steaded in the Mold vicinity, later
working on the dray line in Coulcc
City. He loved children, and will long
be remembered by the youngsters who
many time made the rounds with
him on his delivery truck.
He was united in marriage to zella
Lynard at Occur 'Alene, Idaho, en-
July 16, 1925
Survivors include his widow; two
brothers, John Of Spokane, and Wal
ter of Oshkosh, WISCONSIN; five chill
dren by former marriages, Cora sni-
vely, Zadie Burton 0. B. Mathis,
Irene Mathis and Dorothy Dennis.
His loss is also mourned by nine
grandchildren and many friends.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
MAJOR BowEs TALENT
ON ROOSEVELT STAGE

Major Bowes' Fifth Anniversary
Revue, starring outstanding talent
from radio programs Of the last five
years, will grace the stage Of the
Roosevelt theatre in Grand Coulee on
next Tuesday only.
Featured are Harmonica Bell Ring
ers, Wizards of the Harmonious, joan
and Ernie, "tops in taps; Evelyn
Claire, lyric soprano; Edna Differs.
Rhythm Songstress =; Frank Duke,
double voiced tenorN; Patricia Hol
ton, "13-year old mental marvel';
Sinclair Triplets, "Look alike-sing
alike"; Mr.. and Mrs Sparks, "musi
cal novelty; Dave Barry, master of
ceremonies, and clever impersonator.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
AUXILIARY HoNoRs MOTHERS

The Ladies Auxiliary OF Sims Cor
ner Grange met Tuesday at the hall.
In honor of Mothers Day, the ladies
of the community were invited. Ice
cream and cake were served.
A bouquet Of spring flowers was
given to Mrs. Eliza Gander, who is
SO years old, as the oldest mother
present at the occasion.
Present were Mesdames Elizn Gan
der, Carrie Wagner, Bertha Sims,
Bessie Rommel, Olea Thompson, Anna
Jones, Jean Miles, Betty Leander,
Mary Pitts, Fay Pitts Opal Lemley
Emma Mclean, Annabei Mclean,
Ruth Weimerskireh, Lizzie Henneigh,
Stella Hays, safa rearet 1ssaniaes, Claw
bel Gander and Miss Virginia Dodge,
Mrs. Marie .Weimersllirch of Mans
field and Mrs. No!a Fiall OF ,Coultc
City.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
GIRLS IN cELLoPHANE I'M
AtwoRLD's FAIR FoLLIEs

One of the outstand ng hotcha road
shows Of the season, NThe World Is
Fair Follies," vii be the next biz
attraction at the Roosevelt Theatre in
Grand Coulee, Friday and SATURDAY,
according to o. h. Hartman, manager.
Mona Greer, one Of sally Raud's
girls from the Golden Gate Exposition
heads the entertainer roster Of The
"World's Fair Follics."
Other acts are Merle and Gaylcr
in roller skating exhibition; Helen
Wehrfe in an exotic Tersiaa slave
dance; Irene Williams in a spac atty
known as Grain in Ccllophane,n and
Val Nenter's, "Star of Ge:rge Jes-
sell IS Gay Nineties.
Othc S en- the long list ot talent are
Lucille lverson, who presents novel
Bomb Dancen; sandra Lee, seen in
a F1T rturs d nce"; Billy Ly ms as
Charlie MEGA thy's Only I Rivsln
and Lovett and Villa with their Rby-
thin Queens.
Pede Worth, singing mastev of
ceremonies, keeps things moving at a
fast tempo
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
St. Andrews News

LOST-A gold 1871 Coulce high
school class ring, some time Saturday
evening in Coulee City or Ephrata.
Initials inside the ring are go b. G. -
1t will be deeply appreciated if any
one finding or knowing of this ring
will please, notify Olive Graham at
St Andrews, WASH adv
The ladies auxiliary met at the
home of Mrs. E. w. Rice last Thurs
day, in honor of the birthday of MIS-.
Hazel Smith. The ladies visited and
did fancywoqk. A lovely lunch was
\ served Sby the hostess. it, n.
Bob VIM spent the week end Wis
I ting relatives in Yakima.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Tanneberg
and family were dinners guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell in Cou-
lee City, Sunday
| 1t was decided at the last Grange
meeting for everyone to draw names
Of some office in the Grange, and for
| that member to act as that officer
for he evening. Much business was
taken care Of with Harriet Jolly act
ing master A program and lunch was
enjoyed during and after the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Jorgensen were
visitors at the dam last Sunday.
Willis Jolly attended the Fellow
ship meeting in Brewster last Mon
day.
Mrs Ras Tanneberg. Mrs. Dan Jol-
ly and Mrs. Edwin Mickelsen spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Elmer
| Vaughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w D Bogart and girls
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Graham.
st. Andrews school was among
others to attend the play day at Mans
field last Saturday.
Mrs. Lawrence Tanneberg went to
the dam Monday, with her sister,
Mrs Matte Moore.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
AID9eo,.
yYOU
KNOW?
" Washington Staso Proarsss commissioa

Within fifty miles of Spokane, sec
ond largest city Of the State of Wash
ington, are rs deep blue lakes, many
of them of considerable size. Also
within the Spokane area are eleven
national forests, with 100000 acres
set aside as timbered Fairgrounds.
Within easy access Of the city are
twelve national parks and monuments.
Termed the capital of the Inland
Empire, Spokane serves a territory as
large as New England. 1t is a princi-
pal gateway to Coulee dam.
The mean annual. temperature Of
this district is 4S degrees. Violent
changes of temperature seldom oc.
cur. The monthly mean temperature of
June, July and August is about 20
degrees.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
SPECIAL MEETINGS PLANNED
GRACE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH


Evangelist Peter Jepsen will start
special meetings at the Grace Full
Gospel church, Sunday, May rs.
Rev Jepsen is an able and forceful
speaker, presenting truths of the BIZ
bic in straightforward manner. He
has conducted Revival meetings in
Canada and the large centers of the
United States, in which people ac-
copied and believed the old-time Cos.
pei of the word of God, bringing
cheer and hope to many in these days
of trouble and uncertainty
Special prayer meetings are being
held at the church in anticipation of
these meetings.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
Graders Present
Operetta Friday

The first, second, third and fourth
grades will present thei. operetta,
''Spring Glow in ths school GYM
nasium, Friday night, May 10. An
admission cnarge of only 10 cents is
being asked.
Principals in the east are;
Jack Frost-Warren Scheibner
Elf Captain-Frel Learner.
Spring-Dorothy Jess.
utterfly-Bernice Morehead.
Bluebird-Bevcrly Klare.
Captured Maidens-Ar!ene Gilbert
and Barbara Box.
Brownie Captain-Harold Evans.
Bee Captain-Donald Fields.
A brief summary of TIE story is
as follows:
Jack Frost and his elves are loath
to leave their playground, and resent
the coming of Spring SO they cap
ture Spring s maidens. Spring sends
various representatives. to demand
their release, but It is not until the
Sunshine Fairies and Brownies appear
that the maidens are freed. Spring
is then crowned by her joyous sub
jects.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
FARM SECURITY LOANS
AVAILABLE IN GRANT co

Farm Security Funds for loans 10
Grant county farmers for the purcha Sc
Of livestock, equipment, feed, seed
and other goods are available for the
1910 program, announces Lloyd Will
liams, county supervisor.
Inssmueh as the current fiscal
year ends June 80, all eligible farm
ers Of this county are urged to apply
at the Farm Security office in tho
Washington National Bank building,
Ellensburg, Immediately. All applica-
tions made Oh OF before May 20 will
receive consideration on this fiscal
year.
Application blanks may be obtained
ct the +. S. A. office.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
Mold Activities


Sims Corner Grange baseball team
emerged the winner in a closely con
tested game here Sunday afternoon
with the Rex Grange team, the score
being Z to 6. A large crowd was in
attendance, 40 cars being parked
around the diamond. The boys wore
their new uniforms for the first time.
A large delegation Of Rex fans accom-
panied The team, and q pot1uck diu-
ner was served at the Grange hall to
rs persons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wagner were
guests at the II. R. Peterson home on
Sunday.
Mrs. Marvin Aylward is home, after
an extended visit at Walla Walla Her
sisterinlaw, Mrs. Bonnie Witt and
baby son, accompanied her home for
visit
This community was well represent
ed at the play day in Mansfield Sat-
urday, both the Pickett and Rocky
Point schools taking part
Mr.. and Mrs. CIV Jones, Mrs.
Frank Sims and Harold, Kenneth
Smith and RYssell Chapel went to
ttgle dam Sat sssi,aa ~
MI. and Mrs. Marvin Awkward and
Mrs. Bonnie Witt Were guests of Mr.
and Mrs Earl Lemley Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. James; I1lgenlon were
visitors at he Gam Malone home on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Kay Leander were in
Brewster Sunday.
Recent guests at the Carol Pitts
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Pitts
of Electric City, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
lips of Malott, Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Pitts and children of Ephrata, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pitts and children
OF Coulee City.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Field and
sons of Coulee City wee guests at
the l.. j. Leander home, Sunday
Guests at Del Mclean Is Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mclean of
Brewster, Mr. and Mrs Guy Moulton
of Mansfield, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Mclean of ST. Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Lcln:-,y were in
Waterville, Wednesday.
Lloyd Lynard had thu misfortune TO
break his leg at the ankle while fish
ing at McGinnis lake.
Rada and Howard Pitts went to
Neppel Sunday ID visit their uncle,
Mcmmon T,ol;var.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win, Rommel cf
Mansfield visited his brother, T'rel,
and family, Sunday,
The local baseball team will 5our-
ney to Soap Lake Sunday, to play
the team of that city.
Frank Mathis, who died in Wcnat-
chez Monday, was well known in this
vicinity. We extend our sympathy to
the family.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
LAKE SERVICE SET FOR JUNE


Announcement was made Monday
that passenger beat service on the
lake behind the Grand Coulec dam
will begin about June I, with the
Grand Coulee Navigation company,
Incorporated two years ago, having q
certificate CT necessity from the state
authorizing the furnishing Of trans
portation. This franchise was obtained
about two months ago
The company has had a 6ix1O-f7oi
boat, with a II II foot beam ard
two decks, constructed in Seattle. It
has a capacity Of $50 passengers, With
modern convenience, including a
dance floor.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
DISPLAY rs OUTSTANDING

One of the mcst attractive windoH
displays in this city is TO be seen in
the Home Furniture store, where
Manager Pat OBrien has arranged .
complete showing of Kelvinator pro
ducts and ether appliances.
Well arranged lighting gives The
establishment a notable appearance
at night and cordial invitation is
extended to everyone to visit the
store and inspect the merchandise
whether they wish to buy anything OF
not.
Mr.. O'Brien plans to make further
additions to his stock and will, when
his plans are complete, have, one of
the most up-to-date establishments Of
this kind in this area
The Home Furniture store is To-
Gated in the main display room of
the Tucker building.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
DELAYS JURY TERM

Judge E. N. Schwellenbach vacated
the jury panel drawn for the superior
court term originally scheduled to
start at Ephrata May 20, and post
pohed the court term until June II.
THE change was made to avoid con
flict in dates with the state supreme
court. A new jury panel will be drawn
May II.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
MOTHERS DAY SERVICES

Special Mothers Day services VII
be held at the Presbyterian church,
Sunday evening, beginning at o :
clock. The program will be furnished
by the male members of the church.
Rev. Graham will speak, and the eou-
bic male quartet will give several mu-
seal numbers.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09

Doris and winfred Bogart were in
town Saturday, going from here te
Ephrata.
DR.. Alfred = Jones, Spokane eye
Sight specialist paid professional
visit to Coulcc City, Monday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09

Mrs. VIM, Patterson and daughters,
Doris and Evelyn, attended the music
festival at Epbrata Saturday.
George Smith is painting his new
lumber shed.
Evelyn Eggleton and Anna Lou
Rhodes spent the weekend at the
Howard Jorgeusen home at ST. An
drews.
Russell Scig and son of Maritime
were callers in town Tuesday.
Betty Nelson was among the many
to attend the county mus SIC festival
al Ephrata.
Mrs. Drake and daughter, Janet,
and son, Carl, were in Ephrata, sat
urday,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
REVIEW BOARD MET

The annual budget review meeting
of the school districts Of Grant county
was held in the county superintend
ent's office at Ephrata, Friday and
Saturday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09
BROWNIES OFFER SALE EVENT

A store wide sale will get under
way at Brownies Clothing store, Sat
urday at $3.50 a. m. The store will
he closed Friday in order to prepare
the store IS interior and mark down
prices for the bargain event.
Under the able direction of Mr..
Burnside, Yakima sales specialist, n
super bargain event has been mapped
out, and if shoppers will closely eS-
anime the sale bills or the advor-
tisement on page eight of this paper
they will need no further proof of The
savings being offered
The first rs women lucky enough
to get in the store Saturday morning
win receive free gifts, it is announced
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09

Miss Marjorie Eager of Tacoma VS.
tied over the weekend with Mrs.
Lena Gregg.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09

Dale Wagner was caller in town
from Almira Sunday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-09

- no 49,
- IAN FoR 4rEnrlCEAL ~ I.
~ M 10, 1rnENT. OR DESTRUCTION on
LIBRARY PROPERTY
vxv..a. Laws, 'a5. P. 344' Sect. 10
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-13
Reel [>rOcal Treaties
Act Signed by 2. R.

tration forces beat off all attempts
to tack on restrictions or require
congressional sanction before agree.
ments could become effective.
Had not the extension been ap-
proved - final congressional action
came April 5 on a 42-37 vote in the
senate-the authority for President
Roosevelt and Secretary Hull to
make the reciprocal agreements
would have expired June -. AS it
is, the power was extended to June
II, 1913.
During the last six years the gov.
eminent has concluded % agree.
ments with foreign nations provid'
ing for modification of tariffs an6
other restrictions on goods coming
into the United States in exchange
for concessions on American ex.
ports.
The secretary of state has con
tended that the ultimate road tc
world peace must come through
elimination of barriers to interna.
tional trade. No one has been really
hurt, he said, in maintaining fur.
Their that the public as a whole has
benefited under the program.
In the senate, republicans voted
solidly against continuation Of the
trade agreements program. A group
of western democrats also opposed
the extension.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-13

WASHINGTON, April 12-Pj-
President Roosevelt signed today the
bill extending the reciprocal trade
program for three years and declar-
ed that congress by enacting the
measure demonstrated a deterina-
ton to retain this powerful instru-
ment for promoting the foundations
of stable peace"
The chief executive said the facts
brought out by the Searching
scrutiny" congress gave the pro.
gram should leave no doubt in the
minds Of fair-minded persons that
1t has brought demonstrable bene.
hts to our nation as a whole and
to every interest directly concern.
ed and has not inflicted injury on
any group Of producers"
The chief executive brought three
pens into use for his signature
one for Secretary Hull, who has
made the trade agreements a key.
stone of foreign policy, and one
each for Senator Harrison D-Miss,
and Representative Doughton ID
NC, the men who shepherded the
controversial proposal through con.
gress.
Souvenirs of one of the hardest
battles of this session of congress,
the pens served as reminders of the
hard campaigning in which admins,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-13
-Four Murder Charges
Lodged Against Negro

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 49,
R-County officers sought today
for additional evidence to ?orrobo-
rate at least four murder charges
against Frank Ladson, 23-year old
negro, now held in the state peniten-
tiary at Columbia.
Ladson was arrested recently on
a charge of killing and robbing Joe
Roberts, an elderly Horny county
farmer, and also the b~ludgeoning
and robbing of Mrs. L. W. Evans, of
Dorchester county.
Yesterday, Chief Andrew P. Nell
son of the Charleston county police,
said the negro had confessed three
other Sayings, naming the victims
as Dave Barr, John Hilton, and W.
D. Hall, all negroes.
In addition, Nelson said, Ladson
is suspected of killing a negro in
Florida.