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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02
Nazii Planes
Turned Back
By British
Two Atte mpts to
Break Through Eng
lands Defenses Are
Repulsed; Unofficial
Reports Say At Least
Is Planes Downed.

London, Sept. 2.-(AP)-Gcr-
man air raiders, twice turned
back in laundering thrusts across
the English channel broke thrO-
ugh defcnseS in cloud-banked
skies to threaten the London area
for more than an hour late to-
day, and then wheeled away I'M
der the impetus of violent royal
air force attacks and anti-air-
craft fire. Il
The invaders came over at
great heights in waves.
Successive massed formations
had been repealed earlier over
the Thames estuary. The air
ministry said rs German planes
had been shot down compared
with loss of seven Britis-.
planes.
To London observers the first in.
iication of the German breaKthrougf
was d sudden rush of smoke puffE
which sprinkled a whole section O.
the sky, an indication Of anti-air'
crat batteries at work. Their fire wa!
reported to have accounted for one
German plane. Spitfire fighters soar
ed aloft.
Nine parachutes were seen de-
scending from stricken planes.
The rattle Of machine guns wa!
plainly heard at one point.
Our planes were on them like {
pack OF dogs" said one observer
And almost immediately the lcve
tone of the raiders engines altered
10 high pitched roars, varying from
second to second Us hurricanes anc
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02
Roosevelt; Defeating
Dam, SCOTS AtCnhics
Congress May
Adjourn Soon

Washington. Sept. q (AP) -
Congressional leaders today appeared
aiming at d steppcd-up legislative
tempo for the next few weeks with
the unannounced hope of getting
Congress to adjourn some time this
month.
Some confirmation of this came
from Senator Herring. Democrat,
Iowa. who said leaders were pressing
for action on important national
defense and tax legislation so that
all Of us can go home for d while
The public now realizes that the
best thing Congress could do would
be adjourn" Senator Herring SAID.
There is no reason why we should
not be able to quit by September 30"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02
Higher Prices
Expected On
Eastern Belt

Raleigh, Sept. 2-(AP)-JGrowers
of the Eastern Bright Leaf Belt car
ried thousands of pounds Of tobacco
to the ii North Carolina markets to-
day with the expectation Of receiving
prices equal to or little better
than the 10 to 20 cents average on
the opening of the Border Belt mar
kets.
w. C. Hedrick. tobacco marketing
specialist in the State agriculture de-
partment, said tIn Better quality leaf
on the Eastern Belt n CHIT result in
prices topping those Oh tn: 3 rd2r
Belt.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02

OF Airliner
Crash Planned

Lccsburg, Va, Sept. 2.-(AP)-
The crash of Pennsylvania Central
Airlincr in field near Lovettsville,
Va. carrying 25 persons to instant
death brought plans today for a pub
lie hearing by the Civil Aeronautics
board and possible Senate probe.
Literally cut in two by the terri
bic impace, the mangled bodies of the
81 passengers and four crew mem
bers were scattered over .25-acre
area when the giant airliner crashed
at the foot of the Blue Ridge Noun
tainS.
Among the victims was Senator
Ernest Lundeen. Farmar-Labor, OF
Minnesota.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02
Defense To
Make Jobs
Government Econom-
lists Predict 50 Per
Cent Reduction in Un-
employment.

Washington, Sept. 2.-(AP)-Ad-
economists made Labor
Day prediction today that the ma
tional defense program with con-
scription included would cut unem-
in half by next July, reduc-
ing the number Of unemployed
from 100000 to 100000.
They said they expected a grad
ual, sustained pickup in industrial
employment to provide jobs for more
than 100000 men in the next ten
months. Mobilization Of the national
guard and inauguration of conscrip-
ton, providing it is authorized by
Congress, would account for another
10000 reduction in unemployment
Continued on Page Fou)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02
Labor Leaders Pledge
Loyal Efforts To Fur
thering Defense Pro-
gram; Draft Bill Is At
tackled, However.
(By The Associated Press

It was labor's day today and il
was labors vital role in the task of
national defense that gave the day its
keynote.
The holiday message President
Roosevelt issued to the nations
workers appealed for the cooperation
of all to strengthen and defend the
American way of life.
Labor leaders pledged the loyal CT
forts OF their unions in furtherlng
the preparedness program and ex-
pressed readiness to shoulder what
ever responsibilities might come.
These expressions, however, were
frequently coupled with attacks on
the pending CONSUMPTION legislation
opposed by both the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the Congress
of Industrial Organization.
Wendell L. Willkie, Republican
presidential nominee, added another
note to the days statements, charg-
ing that there was a present trend
toward placing labor unions under
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02
Naziis Sink
2 Warshiips
High Command Re-
ports Sinking of Two
Destroyers in North
Sea; Ports Attacked.

Berlin, Sept. 2.-(AP)-The Ger
man air force smashed heavily to-
day at British airports in southeast
England, military sources reported,
as the high command told of the
sinking of two British destroyers by
torpcdocs in the North Sea and sue
cessful night attacks on such west
coast ports as Liverpool, SwansWa
and Bristol.
Thirteen British planes were
downed this morning in savage air
battles over southern England, which
developed in the course of these
raids, DNB, official German news
agency, reported.
At noon, new fights were report
ed over the English coast when
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02
Cotton Quota
At Minimum,
Wallace Says

Chicago, Sept. 2.-(AP)-Henry A.
Wallace, who resigned as secretary
Of Agriculture to become the Demo !
cratic vice presidential nominee, SAID
TODAY he thought the South had al
most reached the minimum Tor us
cotton acreage.
~ think the South's cotton acreage
fcontinued on Page Eight)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02
Preparedness
Is Theme At
Newfound Gap

-'.".nyHd Cap, Tenn.-N. c.
h..'''.... Sept. 2.-(AP)-Prcsident
"'."."' tpiu an audience on the
H. ..-n crest Of the Great Smoky
,"...'an. today that tho greatest
''... that has ever been launched
"-"" trcdum Of the individual IS
'... iuc Americas than ever be-
i,.".
/. .cct that attack, he said we
.. .-cparc beforehand, for pre-
h'...- .atar may and probably would
D. .., a>c."
..-. .GotroSs in which he dedicated
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02
Violent Death
Toll Is 346
Over Weekend
Bv The Associated PreSS.)

(By The Associated PresS.)
Violent deaths over the nation rose
to 346 today in the two days Of the
extended Labor Day weekend.
Automobile accidents, as usual,
contributed the greatest number of
fatalities to the toll, with 22l, but
this was 70 less than the normal traf-
fic death expectancy as figured on
the basis OF past experience by the
Continued on Page Eighty
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-02

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Public Invited To
Commodity Room

The week of May 1925 has
been designated as "open house
week" or "this pays your commu-
nifty week. by the WPA for all
P. and S. projects of which the
distribution center of Ashe sur
plus commodities is included.
One Of the main objects of this
week is to get the public to visit
the various projects in each coun-
ty, so that they may see at first
hand the working and benefits
derived from such projects.
These visitors will be shown
through the storeroom and will
be given explanation as to. how
the food commodities are han
died.
The storeroom is located in the
basement of the state garage in
Jefferson, and everyone is cor
daily invited to visit it during
this open house week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
SAYS HITLER WILL
KILL HIMSELF SOON

Unless the stars betray Grant
Lewis faith, Hitler is rapidly ap-
preaching the end of his rope and
will wind up by taking his own
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
ASHE COUNTY FAIR TO
BE HELD THIS FALL

Continued from Page One)
and H. D. Quessenberry, secretary
Levern Johnson was elected vice
chairman and Gale Mcmillan,
treasurer. Is
Dates for the fair were not de-
cided upon, due to other arrange
ments which must be made in
advance, but it will probably be
held around the middle of Sept
ember.
Langdon Scott, P. G. Wright
and Jack Rhodes were appointed
on a committee to book carni-
val. Other committees appointed
included groups to revise last
years premium lists. For the
mems department, Mr.. Rich, Mr..
Quessenberry and Mr.. johnson
were selected. While Mrs. A. B.
Hurt, Mrs. P. G. Wright and Mrs.
Ed M. Anderson were chosen to
revise the women's clsssifica-
tons. Supt. j. B. Hash will revise
the classifications for the schools.
w. B. Austin, Gale Mcmillan
and Mrs. Ed NJ. Anderson were
appointed on the program COM
mittee and will secure a speak
er of note as we'll as other en-
tertaining features.
The catalogue will probably be
issued the latter pert of June or
early in July in order to enable
all participants to work toward
their entries.
While the plans are incomple-
ted, members of the executive
committee pointed out that the
awards would be equally as at
tractive as they were last year
end would prove an incentive for
every one to take part in the
event.
1t was decided not to hold the
fair over four days and possibly
no longer than three.
The fair last year was consid-
cred a success from every stand
point and not only attracted a
large number of exhibitors but
visitors from other sections. Jud-
ges from State College pointed
out that it was one of the most
successful of its kind any where
in the state.
Members of the executive COM
mittee expressed the belief that
with the same spirit of co-opera-
ton shown last year, the fair
could be made even more success
full this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
DEM. CONVENTION
WAS. WELL ATTENDED

Continued from Page One)
nominating committee was COM
posed of B. H. Duncan, r. A.
Jones and Gwyn Gambill.
The delegates elected were as
follows: Chestnut Hill, E. V.
Pierce and E. F. Gambill; Cliff
ton, r. A. Jones, Wade Eller, J.
G. Little and Gwyn Price; Cres-
ton, R. P. Baker; Elk, R. B.
Brown; Grassy Creek. DR.. B. C..
Waddell; Helton, J. B. Hash;
Horse Creek, c. L. Goss and E..
w. Stansberry; Hurricane, A. A.
Perry; Jefferson, w. H. Worth,
Felix Bare, L. P. Coward and H.
T. Goodman; Laurel, Bruce Gray
beal; Obids, H. H. Burgess and
J. c. Crawford; Old Fields, A. J.
Houck; Peak Creek, Floyd T. Mil
Ter and B. F. Coward; Piney
Creek, DR.. r. F. Barr; Pine
Swamp, L. H. Miller and T. w.
Phillips; Pond Mountain, Grady
Robinson; North Fork, C. D. Will
son; Walnut Hill, r. E. l.. Plum
mer and w. E. Denny; and West
Jefferson, H. c. Tucker, C. B. Nc
MILAN, DR.. B. E. Reeves, Ed M.
Anderson, w. G. Vannoy, c. NJ.
Payne, DR.. r. c. Ray and w. E.
McNeill.
Congressman Doughton, who
was introduced by Chairman J.
B. Hash, highly praised President
Roosevelt and declared that eve
should stand behind him if he is
nominated". He also made an ur-
gent plea for party harmony, and
thanked the citizens of Ashe for
their keen interest in him.
A large crowd, numbering
about 500, attended the conven-
ton. T. G. Bowie, it was stated,
was expected to have something
to say to the convention, but he
did not ask for recognition until
a motion had been made for adj
journment and, following a brief
discussion, declared that all he
wanted to know was how much
notice would be given before the
organization and nominating con-
vention. Chairman Hash stated
that the usual notice of 20 days,
as required by law, would be Civ
en- and the unbeatable motion
was passed by a strong vote.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
Hopes White House Won't
Bring Up Issues of Revis-
ing Tax Structures. B.

Washington May IA. Presi-
dent Roosevelt's special message,
recommending an additional ap-
preparation to supplement natio-
nal defense funds, already voted,
may be sent to Congress tomor-
row, but the task of providing
funds for the expanded program
will be placed on the door step
of Congress.
1t is now expected that the
President will have something
about taxes and the national debt
limit in his message, but speci-
tic suggestion as to how to deal
with these controversial and diff
ficult matters is not looked for.
Hopes For Delay
Representative Robt. L. Dough-
ton, chairman Of the ways and
means committee, just back from
North Carolina, said he had not
as yet been approached by the
White House or the treasury de-
partment relative to suggestions
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
TWO ARE TRIED IN THE
CITY COURT HERE MON

Mayor H. c. Tucker who was
indicted into office last week
held the city court on Monday
morning when only two cases
were tried.
Herbert c. Moore, of Wagner,
was fined $40 and the cost for af-
fray. Lon Royal, of West Jeffer-
son, was fined $40 and the cost
tor public drunkenness and af-
fray.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
LANSING SCHOOL LIBRARY
TO BE OPEN THIS SUMMER

The Lansing high school library
will remain open during the sum-
mer months for the circulation of
books to the people of that COM
munity.
Mrs. Carrie Mae Carter is in
charge of the library and it will
be open on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from 9 until 4:30.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1910

phecies which feature "Astrology
For the Millions" Mr.. Lewis new
book, recently brought out by
Doubleday, Doran.
Mr.. Levi, who is editor of the
magazine Horoscope, selected the
time for the outbreak of World
War II last fall and told the N. Y.
Daily News that Hitler would
make no real moves toward
general war until March 20, 1910.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
HOLLAND SURRENDERS
IN FACE OF GERMANS
Continued from Page One)

\NOI1t111uSu IL Oil I age O1lGJ
The French apparently attempt
ed to halt the onrushing Ger
mans in the Charleville-S Sedan
sector by opening up a full-fledg-
ed but unsuccessful air attack,
said D. N. B., German official
news agency. It said the French
thus lost SO planes.
Both Sedan and Ligny are rich
in memory for Germans. 1t was
at Sedan in September, 1870, that
Germany decisively beat the
French armies of Napoleon III,
at Ligny, on June Is, 1915, Napo-
leon Bonaparte beat the Germans
under Bluecher, but failed to fol-
low up his advantage and Water
loo resulted.
Ligny is eight miles north of
Charleroi, famous world war bat
tlefield where the allies fought in
retreat to the Marine.
Prime Minister Wins to n
Churchill injected new blood into
his cabinet as British sources, ac-
knowledging the allied situation
in Holland to be "extremely seri-
ous," foresaw a possible Ger
man submarine and air assault on
Great Britain from lowland bases.
Chief among the cabinet addi-
tons was that of vigorous, Oh
year-old Lord Beaverbrook, fam
ed Canadian-born newspaper pu-
blisher, to the newly created post
Of minister for aircraft produc-
ton. Long an advocate of planes,
planes, and more planes" his
energies will be directed toward
bolstreing a fighting army in
which Britain admits deficiency.
Despite these admissions and
gloomy news from The Neither
lands, British fighting pilots were
reported to have inflicted four
losses for every one suffered at
the hands of the Germans in the
low countries.
Premier Hubert Pierlot told the
nation that Belgium's defenders
had made certain modification of
defense positions according to
order" but that there had been no
German "break through" despite
smashing assaults in many Sec
tors.
'The situation is normal" the
premier assured his people in a
radio broadcast.
In the fortified area of Liege,
he declared Belgian guns were in
flicting tremendous losses on
wave upon wave of attacking
Germans. (The German high
command claims that Liege is in
nazi hands).
Before he spoke, the Belgian
high command reported in terse
communique that Belgian troops
were resisting theoretically the
pressure of the enemy forces" but
that during last night, advance
elements were compelled to re-
tire.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
SIXTY BOYS JOIN UP
WITH CO. COW CLUB

Continued from Page One)
finances.
Seven fine Jersey cows were
bought last week end and an
other purchase will be made this
week, Mr.. Rich stated. The ave-
rage price paid for the cows was
$500.
"Our biggest problem right now
seems to be that of getting good
cows-there seems to be quite a
scarcity" Mr.. Johnson said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16

life. Hitler's horoscope, says Mr.,
Levi, links him with the self
destructive neurotics" whose hor-
oscopes closely parallel that of
the German Fuehrer, and astral
forces bearing down on Hitler
bring him closer to his doom. The
extreme limit to which Hitler and
his regime may endure, the stars
propose, is May, 1941.
This is one of the daring pro-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16

that new sources of revenue
should be found at once, and his
sincere hope is that the duty of
revising the tax structure will
not be assigned to Congress as a
summer job. Members would be
obliged to remain here all sum-
mer, said Mr.. Doughton, if the
task is assumed now. His idea
has been to start work on tax
legislation shortly after the cleo
ton, with a view to submitting
to the house a new bill shortly af-
ter Congress convenes in Janu-
airy.
Some apprehended that if in
comes, corporate and personal,
should be taxed to raise the ad-
ditional revenue needed, and to
make a start toward budget ba-
lancing.- it would amount to con-
fiscation.
Almost wholly responsible for
the complications involved in fl
nancing an extensive new pro-
gram is the fact that the public
debt already is close to $43, 000,-.
O00, 900 and is due to reach the
$45, 200, 100000 statutory limit
early in the next fiscal year. The
addition Of any substantial ex-
penditure to those already bud
geted would, Of course, upset this
balanced fiscal situa-
inn
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-16
TRI-COUNTY RALLY FOR
MIR. BROUGHTON SAT
CONTINUED from PAGE One\

Continued from Page One)
A member of prominent North
Carolina family, Mr.. Broughton
has taken always active interest
in the Baptist church of which he
is a member, and has taught a
Sunday School for many years.
Judge Tucker, who is Mr..
Broughton's Ashe county, cam
paign manager, said he was ex-
pecting a large crowd for the rail-
ly on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06

fight after he did not get a count when he went down from light punch or no punch at all and in the next two rounds Donahue SCOT ed little himself with a good left hook, but went out in the fourth.
 Success!
 "Ohio" Gianelli, former footballer from the Town Plot section won his first professional bout by the knock out route when he stopped Al Uva 213 pound Irony Galento of Con- necticut" from Stamford in the second round. Gianelli floored the short, fat Stamford boy in the first round when the bell saved him just before the final count of "10." Gia- nelli, a little nervous, showed a good left jab and 8 stragiht right cross and at 179 with his height and reach, should go quite way in Con- necticut rings if he is not over matched for six months or so, un- til he picks up needed experience.
 Gianell may show on the next Waterbury A. c. card, Thursday of next week, when Irish Eddie Dolan and Francesca Montanari of Italy meet in an eight round main bout. Montanari is local idol now, hav- ing knocked out Howard Wright and gained a draw with Ernie Cat Robinson in two local appear auceS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06
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TrOtting Is Old Mans Game, and Danger Is That the Sport Will Pass From Picture When Current
 Crop of Enthusiasts Are Gone

the Grand Circuit is experiencing its worst season in years. Cleveland and other cities which formerly were strongholds have dropped out altogether.
 Spencer Scott, which took the Hambletonian in straight heats, is a handsome brown son of Scotland. His grandad, Spencer, prevailed in 1928. Spencer Scott's time for the first mile was two minutes and two seconds, the fastest by 3-year-old this season. He returned to win in straight heats in 2:03.
 Spencer Scott was bred by David M. Look of New York and was sold privately as a weanling to Charles w. Phellis, retired Dupont eXecu- tive and trapShooting champion. of Greenwich.
 The bespectacled Egan considers the colt the finest he has ever driven . believes he'll trot mile in two minutes fiat before the year is out.
 Egan was hard luck Hamble- 1 tonian pilot until this year. He had been in the money in 10 of 12 pre- vious HambletonianS. He won the first heat with Brown Berry in 1883. Mary Reynolds took the second. Then Brown Berry led Mary Rey- holds in the third until he fell to his knees 50 feet from the wire. Egan was thrown out of his seat behind his horses hoofs, but despite his age held onto the reinS and pulled his mount to his feet. The wonder was that he was not badly hurt
 In 1881, Egan had the outstanding favorite in Keno, but that animal simply did not choose to run that afternoon and Calumet Butler won the only race of his career.
 Fred Egan waited A years to win the Hambletonian, and says it was worth it. Old timers like Fred Egan care about gaited horses, but they are thinning out. Trotting horses is not young mans game. Not with the runners around.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06
USCOES EVEN
 RISDON SERIES

Naugatuck, Sept. 6.-Hy Rabino- vlch bested Ken Upright in tight pitching duel last evening at the Recreation field and the UScoes tled up the playoffs with the Risaon team for the Dusty softball title. The final score of the game was To in favor of the Uscoes
 Fore six innings, neither pitcher allowed a base hit and only twice did runners reach third. In the first half Of the seventh. Bob Gair of the Rubber team singled for the first hit of the game. Gair promptly stole second and rode home on Chimilinskis single over second. Upright then frightened up and forced the next two batters to pop ground out to the infield.
 In the Risdon half of the seventh, Larson walked and went to second on Upright's single. Rabinovlch forcel the netx two batters to pop up and then walked Sodolsky to HI the bases. With the count two ana three on him, Garland flied out to end the inning.
 The final game of the playo1ls will be played next Thursday even- ing at 5:45 o'clock.
 The U. s. had run, 2 hits and l error. Risdon had no runs, l hit and error.
 The batteries were: U. S.: Rabino- vieh and King; for Risdon: Upright and Garland. Umplres Idckey aSa6 Garland.