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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
Second American
Woman Now Held
In Nazi Custody

Washington, Dec. l4.-(AP)-Ihe
United States embassy in Paris, the
State department said today, is max
ing a determined effort to obtain the
release of Mrs. Eta Kahn Shiber,
the second American woman to be
taken into German custody IN occu-
pied France in the last two weeks.
Beyond the fact that Mrs. Shlber
was detained by German authorities
little was known here. The Paris
embassy was not able to determine
the nature of the charges against her
or where she was held.
On December l the State depart
ment heard that members of the nazl
secret police had r rs. Eliza
beth Deggan of Asheville, N. C., a
clerk at the United States embassy
in Paris. Maynard Barnes, embassy
charge d. affaires later located Mrs
Deegan in a small hotel but officials
here did not learn whether she had
been released. In her case it was
understood, the Germans were inves-
tigating accusations that she had
helped British officers escape from
occupied France.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
Army Reserve
To Be Called

Washington, Dec. l4.-(AP)-The
War Department announced today
that all of the 28,739 members Of the
regular Amy reserve who do not
have dependents would be ordered
into active service probably by Feb
ruary Is.
The reserve is composed of for
mer enlisted men who volunteered
to remain subject to orders. Those
moi available for active duty because
of dependents or because they hold
key positions in essential industries
will be discharged from the reserV.
The reservistS will be ordered out
il was explained, to help Garry the
load of training the new army.
The regular Army reserve was
created two years ago with the orig
inal intent to expand it to $4,000 or
more but officials said SO many oil
the former soldiers re-enlisted re-
Gently that this objective was aban-
CiOned.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
Duke, Returning to
Miami After Meeting
President Roosevelt,
Says Talks Concerned
Naval Bases in West
Indies.

Miami Beach, Fla, Dec. 14.-(AP)
The first meeting in 81 years be-
tween President Roosevelt and the
Duke Of Windsor may have paved
the way for the former British king
to come to the United States next
wear for first hand study of New
Deal agency.
While the two talked yesterday
aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa in Ba-
hamian waters, the duke said he ask
ed the President ''if after New Years
he could make arrangements for me
to visit CCC camps"
Edward indicated the reply was
a cordial invitation and added he
"wouldn't be surprised" if he sees the
President again.
The dukej governor Of the Ba-
hama islands, has expressed deep m
terest in the CCC program because,
he says, he sees in it possible aid
for Bahama islanders.
It was as governor that he 1leW
from Miami in a United States Navy
plane to keep rendezvous with the
President, who is completing an IN
spection of naval and air bases leased
from Great Britain.
We discussed naval bases IN the
whole Of the West Indies" the duke
CONTINUED on Page Three>
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
Laval Out
OF Office
Marshal Petain Gusts
Laval From All Con.
nection With French
Government.

Vichy, Dec. l4.-(AP)-Old Mar
shall Philippe Petain ousted Pierre
Laval, prime "collaborator" with
Adolf Hitler, from all connection
with the French government today,
but insisted it made no difference TO
his avoWed desire to get along with
Germany.
bern diplomats heard that Petain
had also ordered Lavals arrest)
Sudden DEGREES and speech by
Petain, following blackout Of all
communication between France and
the outside world, disclosed that
former Premier Philippe Etienne-
Flandin had replaced Laval as for
eign minister and that Hitler al
ready had been told about the
change.
Marshal Petain declared in radio
speech tonight that Laval, who has
been both vice premier and foreign
minister, now is no longer part OF
the government because of "the in
terest of the country"
at is for high reasons Of interior
policy that l am resolved to take
this decision" said the old marshal.
1T will make no difference in our
relations with Germany"
It was Laval, the constant appeas-
er, who initiated post-armistice col
Elaboration with Hitler by defeated
France.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
UseOf u. S.
Navy Escort
Is Involved
Two Plans Put For
ward by Advocates of
Aid to Britain Have
Not Been Submitted to
State Department or
President. =

Washington, Dec. i4.--(AP)-Va-
riouS advocates Of greater United
States assistance in the British war
effort were reported authoritatiVely
today to have formulated plans for
two nWe types OF aid, one OF which
would involve use OF United States
naval escorts for supply ships.
The two proposals, which, may be
brought to the attention of President
Roosevelt when he returns to Wash
ngton from his Caribbean cruise,
are:
l-Convoying Of supplies to the
British Isles in United SatteS ships
protected by escorts of United States
war vessels.
2-Bringing about the sale to
Great Britain Of some II all OF l43
foreign flag cargo vessels, such as
those Of Denmark, which were tied
up in American ports TO escape an
uncertain fate after German occupa-
ton Of the homelandS.
Informed persons emphasized that
both proposals were still in the
'mulling over" stage and while under
consideration have not yet been
placed formally before either the
State department or the President.
While official comment thus was
lacking, these persons RECALLED that
Lord Lothian, the late British ambas-
sdaor, made an implied plea for
American naval assistance in keep
ing supply routes open to the British
Isles in an address made for him
before the American Farm Bureau
Federation in Baltimore a few hours
before his death.
Authorities who have studied both
plans said it would be necessary to
Have congressional action beore eth
er could be put into effect. They
explained that the convoy system
would require amendment of the
neutrality law which forbids Ameri-
can shipping to enter European war
zones, and the sale Of foreign flag
vessels would have to have enabling
legislation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
Loss Set At
High Figure
Hoboken, N. j., Plant
Building Equipment
For Steamships, De-
, stroyed by Fire.

.... y. J.. Dec. lt.-(AP)-
-.. day destroyed the plant
- s.G-;e.sev Service and En-
-.....- Corporation. active in ma
G-.co>e orders. with a loss
e. -. ~ company spokesman
100000 to Sl.000.000. One
. ..> E...ed.
.c- c--G man was tentatively
80 George JACOBS OF Jersey
e. 80, Watchman who discover
ID ,..e e.. with four other work
.-. Using the night shift at
..- ...e, men said Jacobs had
--e@.." been going back into the
..-~- Ice % OBTAIN papers and was
c y ne flames.
. Anderson. plant executive,
.,-1 ne loss at Sl,000,000 in
-.- liable wood patterns and
v .a.,c machines being con-
Sc -,.- =. II, defense orders.
: (. G.ans. company treasurer,
Sd .-- >,U0OOOO estimate was
--- e.. a.gh-about a tenth Of
e.. -..-Dany built turbines, con-
-- md other equipment for
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
Lottery Racket
Arrest Is Made
In Wilmington

Raleigh, Dec. 14.-(AP)-Freder-
ick c. Handy, director of the State
Bureau of Investigation, reported to-
day that his agents in cooperation
with the New Hanover County sher-
ifs office early today arrested a a
man who Handy said was the head OF
the lottery racket in Wilmington 49,
II Handy identified the man lar as as
(.Iias Grip and Dutch) Smith. he
was arrested in Wilmington ana IS
also wanted in Greensboro on lot
terv charges, Handy said. The ar
rest came shortly after 80 Negroes
hand been convicted in the record
er,s court in Wilmington on lottery
charges and had received fines 1oS OF
s25 to $1,000 and had been sentenced
TO terms ranging from 80 days TO
four months.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
British Move
Cautiously
In Advance
Cairo Reports More
Than 10000 Italians
Surrendered to Brit
ish; In Greek-Italian
War Greeks Continue
Gains.
(By The Associated TrcsS)

Closely pursued remnants Of Mar
shall Graziani's Egyptian invasion
army were reported retreating into
Libya today after futile rear guard
attempts to stop the British advance
east of the Egyptian-Libyan frontier.
Unconfirmed rumors were circulat-
ed at Cairo that General Sir Archi-
bald P. Wavells advance units had
captured the Egyptian border post
Of Salum and crossed the frontier,
Italians from Fort CapuzZo,
A spokesman said little fighting
continued in the parched sands of
northwestern Egypt. The British
were believed to be moving up eau
tiously alon. the frontier, consolidate
ing far-extended positions and pre-
pairing to pounce upon any counter
thrust Marshal Graziani might at
tempt from Libya.
Military observers expressed doubt
that General Wavell would attempt
a major drive on into Libya until his
striking force was reorganized for
the next phase of the campaign.
Italian prisoners still were being
rounded up-their number only es-
timated. Cairo sources said more
than 10000 had surrendered.
Meanwhile, other Italian troops on
the defensive in eastern Albania near
Lake Ochrida were said to be put
ting up their Giercest resistance of
the Italian-Greek war in an attempt
to stem the Greek drive toward the
central Albanian base at Elbasani, 20
miles from Tirana, the capital.
At the opposite end of the Al
bantam battlefront, the Greeks said
their troops were advancing toward
Chimara while inland forces near
Tepeleni were pushing another
wedge northWestWard through the
mountains toward Valona.
Italian authorities refused TO con-
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
Benefit Payment
Reach New Record
Director Yelton Seeks
Increase in Old Age
and Dependent Chill
dren Social Security
Benefit Payments.
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Ry HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh. Dec. l4.-For the current
month North Carolina will pay to
36.504 old age assistance beneficiarieS
a grand total of S359,55292 or an
average Of S9.85 each.
If the widows of Confederate vet
Grams whose pensions were transfer
red to the Old Age rolls be includ-
ed. this will rise to 37.l57 bene-
ficiaries drawing S376,172.24, or an
average of S1013 each.
This month, also, 23,564 dependent
children will receive S162,873.49, OF
an average of S6.91 each.
Nathan Yelton, director of the
Public Assistance division Of the De-
partment of Charities and Public
Welfare. released these figures today
with the comment that the average
payments are the highest yet attain
ed under the Social Security regime
in North Carolina.
He pointed out at the same time.
however, that the average benefits
both for Old Age and for Dependent
Children are still far behind the Ma
tional average: and he cited his l94l-
TO DltuScI ICNISSlo W.
his division is consistently working
to raise the average payments, as
well as the total number OF bene-
ficiarieS.
Final objective, he said, is parity
with the national average, at least,
though he confessed inability to say
lust where the State can get the ire
mendous sums which would be neceS-
sary to do this.
The December figures for Old Age
assistance showed an increase OF lZo
recipients and Of two cents in the
average paid each. Pensioners drop
ped off two (from 655 to 653), with
the average payment going down by
one cent.
For dependent children there was
an increase Of 1877 while the average
payment went up five cents from So
80 in November.
Taking up the requests made lol
the l94l-43 biennium, Mr.. Yeltor
pointed to reasonable increases al
along the line.
The aim for the next two years
in Old Age assistance, is 10000 bene'
ficiaries drawing checks which VII
average S1167 each per month. Ihal
includes the pensioners on the olC
ape rolls. AS mentioned, current tlg-
,Ires are $1,000 recipients getting
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
Windsor May Visit
CCC Camps In US.
Freezing Weather
Crosses Continent
(By The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press
Freezing temperatures stretch
ed across the continent today
as the cold wave reached the
eastern seabOard.
In addition to frigid weather,
snow, sleet, rain and fog were
reported i'm many parts of the
nation.
Eight deaths were attributed
to the cold and snow in the mid
die west and Rocky Mountain
region, where rising tempera-
lures today brought relief from
sub-zerO weather.
A mass of cold air Sweep
ing down from Canada gave
parts of California their coolest
weather in eight years ycSter-
day.
Virtually all of the plains
states were covered with snow.
The temperature fell several
degrees below the freezing point
i'm NV York City last night after
a day of unreasonable warmth.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
More Staples
For Surplus

Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Waiver Hotel.
Ry HENRY AVERILL.

Raleigh, Dec. 14.-Action of the
Council of State in making available
somethink like $4,000 to the Sur
plus Commodity Distribution divi-
sion will max available for distri-
button a much greater volume of
STAPLES" than ever befoc, Governor
Clyde R. Hoey said today.
In view of this fact all county well
fare boards will be able to requisi-
ton and receive much greater pro-
portion of staples, such as meal,
flour, meat and the like than has
ever before been the case, the gov
ernor added.
According to A. E. Langston, direc-
tor of the commodity distribution,
the Federal officials have notified
fContin,led on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
Britain Now
" ants Ships
American Shipbuild-
ing Once Frowned
Upon, But Conditions
Changed, Stewart Says
B. CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press CilumniSt

-.-..at,n. Dec. IA can re-
.. "ncu John Bull wasn't near
rg interested in the develop
.. '8.~ cpuntry'S maritime facil-
.o is at present. IN fact, he
b." objected to il. He found no
f." fault with our malnte-
" . a respectable tonnage OF
craft but emphatically he
r. INC idea of the upouildlng
.."-..con merchant fleet of any
-9Lc proportions. Back in
.r upper ship days our bottoms
raG bit Of the oceans cargo
.- But that time passed. Rail-
- ..-d better than overseas &C
.-. We concentrated on IN
..pstatl9n. Our mercantile
ao,"red out to pretty nearly
. did lots of exporting ana
.-. 10 De sure. but most OF 1t
" English vessels.
.Iar No. caught us with
..,1lrg 10 carry on our tor-
Ge England. while the con-
'nd could not continue hand
70. Us in sufficient volume
"ere in bad shape for quite
o. course, our shipyards
Immediately. working over
iv Armistice day we had
decent little fleet of cargo
aperation. It wasn't as Dig
..,ded to do all our transport
The experience had taught
was most undesirable for
a- dependent on foreign boats
..a"t International business IN
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
Large Defense
Contract Let

Washington, Dec. 14.-(AP)-Ihc
War department awarded contracts
totaling $1O5, 887,79O today for small
arms ammunition and for a new
plant at St. Louis to produce the
ammunition.
Officials said the awards repre-
scented the largest single oroance
manufacturing project Of the cur
rent rearmament program.
The plant will be built on lo4-
acre site and employ from lO,Ooo 10
$4,000 persons when it starts pro-
duction nearly year hence
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
NEW PATROLMEN.

Raleigh, Dec l4.-(AP)-Major
John Armstrong, commander OF the
State Highway Parol, announced to-
day the appointment of five men as
highway patrolmen to fill vacancies.
They include Charles Powell of Will
son and J. w. Williamson of Kenans-
VILE
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14
NAVAL ORDNANCE
PLANTS ANNOUNCED

Washington, Dec. 14.-(AP)-Sites
for four additional naval ordnance
plants to cost S35,00O,000 were an
nounced today by the Navy depart
ment.
Acting Secretary James Forrestal
announced that one of the plants
would be located near Detroit, one
near Canton, Ohio, and another at
indianapolis, Ind, and the fourth at
Macon, Ga.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14

'-..,..ued on Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-14

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-09

J q Hsewn sid Ne snasx have
paid - "a The speeding en&Fxe
snd called ~ aults ii< sid N
posses chief sula him -.
= tala the paftes chief I
wunldn't pay . riekei ~ sssns.
thing I dsstat ~. : declared usuwn
in paiips sauft Thursday sfseru<nn.
me insurance ssi<~sn.n. wha
livrs II The MAFymas apartments.
srent The better part II halt.
hour an tho witness stand ne
laid Al length hnw ~ lntsrviswssi
Feisee cemmi><lsner Essf~ees
Fnllss Chief tEin.s f.snxs<th and
court sstanhe. after ~ wss
sleksted Feb - fns xiie2~s1ly
driving - miles se~s hear aa~n
Pacific ave. iiss crusade wss m
tsrfurssd Wednesday sftssnean
when No was jailed far a. mlnuEe~
hssore digging up 81 50 cash bssi
ftfown s@ia be knsw Ne wsen't
snsns eyer aae faf twa rsssnns,
he never speeds. ard be was -.
psetlnk another driver whe nd
passed him IN b. ARRESTED ~ ~
was dsubiy careful. Judge ct1s4
encs layton said that version
varied too much with ths sfrestsnx
afficrt's nfvwn. ordered IN pay
si7 so fnr fine ard eo.is. pe~ted
oral notice a appeal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Political Speeches

sound. and succsssful in practice.
They have helped 10 bring impor-
lance and prosperity 10 Tacoma. :"
okeii Is Next
DAVIDSON Was the first speaker
introduced by chapin Bowen. who
presided AZ the meeting lie was
followed by Candidate o'seil.
o'Sssl charged figures given out
by his opponent In regard 10 the
water department were incorrect
and challenged Davidson 10 20
with him 10 the controllers office
TO examine certain records.
O'Neii further charged thsrs IL
too great a differences IN rates
charged for electricity 10 various
Industries In the city.
he aid n elected Tuesday he
would employ = highly efficient
man 10 bring new Industries here
70 take advantage Of TaeomAn
low power rates.
DAVIDSON. speaking In rsbuttsi.
accepted O'Neii.s challenge 70 meet
him at the controllers offies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-09
Organization Formed 10 Rid
City Of Salacious Magazines

plan e attack a snutty Alrrs-
fnre.
Speaking for ths TaeamA bard
e esn~erz. Rev. Arthur Hell. rector
az 81 I.ake's church. pfnnzs<ea the
xruap fali backing - - hcsrf u
i kss say truahle k<ttsnx nsws
stand operators 10 remavs ehiee.
tinaahis PUBLICATIONS.
Named o. TIE ex~euii~s enm-
mittse were Mrs. George reasn.
erfy. Mrs n Z Tsesw<r. tssnrzn -.
Hawiry. = a. Batter. MFs HsF-
man NorileFs and ~. Msrkafst
Hawthorne
sitting IN vita them wtll -
J p. Mccnlis ana c. r Davis ~
N. Mems nsele class a. Mssnn
church. where the Essrx ~ the anti.
smut campaign originated tee
~seeks age.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-09
Tacomans 10 Attend
Labor Convention

A congress Of building trades
affiliated with state declarations OF
labor of Washington. California.
Montana and Idaho viii open Sat
urday at Vancouver, Wash. for
two days with two Tscomans-
Ray Moisio and A. J. Newton
attendance.
Moisio and Newton will repre-
sent Tacoma building trades coun-
ell. and approximately 20 other
delegates from Tacoma unions
affiliated with the council viii at
tend. More than $50 delegates are
expected at the session, which win
deal with problems Of residential.
commercial and industrial con-
struction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-09

WHAT is all this hullabalOo about the censusr
That's the question popped daily by hundreds of
Tacomans who have read news stories from Washington
D. c. in which soons have been attacking questions in
cluded in the general census to start April l.
OF course the questions be asked have not yet been
made public, but officials will admit there
three possible four queries that may irk some of the
populace.
The rest of the questions enumerators hurry to add
are the same that have been asked in previous
blanks for years and years.
biggest objection so far, it appears, held toward
the question:
What amount of wages and salary did you receive in
1889 up to $4,000 and did you receive other income IN
excess of $50?
Whether dislkes answering the quiz because the
enumerator may be neghbor and figures its none
ton of personal liberties" the question viii have to be
answered.
Because the census lac has teeth in H. aud refusal
TO ons,cer, TO gire nsinformdtton. may result IN
trip TO the bastue
Now that query about other income in of $50.
This is going to puzzle lot of folks.
Scratch your head bit Is that going to include the
jackpot you hit the slot machine at the club? Or.
maybe few bucks at poker rummy or in lot
terry?
Should you include as income that three dollars you
got for the old and newspapers sold to the junk
man?
Could the six bits taken from juniors" bank be CLASH
fled as income?
WE'LL maybe any way you figure it, those totals won't
Then, there's the little question:
Does than family the bath in your house?
Of course, enumeraors will explain the query
is to determine sanitary conditions throughout the
ton, etc.
Should this be answered yes" when you recall that
Uncle Pete and Aunt Minnie and the kids here for
a month last summer? You wouldn't want to reply, no.,
for it would be terrible to admit that uncle and aunte
hadn't had bath during all that time!
The inquiry about home mortgages may cause some to
step back grit their teeth and almost burst blood vessel
but there it will be the QUESTIONABLE in black and
white.
Relax, calm yourself. 1t isn't bad as il seems.
That information be obtained by any interested
Mortgages notes. etc. matter of public record at
the county courthouse and published they
recorded in numerous business publications.
The fourth query that might bring criticism is the one
about whether you have been divorced not
Well you have been the chances ten to every
interested knows it any way-and if they dont-wel
might be prepared by having the answer written
down little piece of paper and show to the
ator when he she knocking at your door and
pops the question.
Seriously though, the questions not likely to be
bad advance press notices from Washington Indicate
The information requested is confidential, to be used
for purposes only. Census quesonnares NOT
public records and information given cannot be used
against an individual for prosecution purposes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-09
Boy to Edit
al TahOnd

Leroy Vaughn has been chosen
to edit the Tahoma. Stadium high
school year book. for 1871. IL was
announced Friday by members of
the junior class cabinet He was
selected from among five appli-
cants.
Vaughn Is the first boy TO win
the post since Mobrey Jenkins
edited the annual in 1887. Vaughn
Il now taking course Of instruc-
ton under u. N. Hoffman. jour
nalism adviser at Stadium. and
will Immediately begin under
studying methods of publishing the
annual.
Members Of the junior cabinet
include Dick Peterson. president
Marian Mahncke. vice president
sherely Day. secretary Mary Gay
lord, treasurer. and Betty Stai
wick and Virgil Walker, repre-
sentatives 10 student council
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-09
OHIO E. Berq
Hurt By Auto

nsdly fnfur<a st<u ~ ~
struck ~ N sutameezs< a - stn
ard ! "a. otsa = Berg. -. -
stzstE<4an. Nez takers - ~
io~<ph's hospital Ast<n<I&nfs nd
~ eeazfis.en ~s< far Friaex.
bsfx< slsAt lex Fss<tv<s1 ; rnzn-
rezsna fracture And ~ eaff<<~a
snastipi< h<ui<<< snd eafx offse~rs
Marty Joyce sssi I'm iuhu1ca.
va investigated ed ~ -
walking ser~< ts~ street With ~
wife. N a. sssksffY dfr~ctlen -
stA. sh<a ~ wss kst. sheuf , -
> n ThaF~fay. ~ : m.sksn<
drives ~ Wilissm Ecl>n. 80 -
ysAsms ave nsiss wns xesnx "a !
moderate sF~~a sad ssopp<d m
ear withls few feel. witn<&s<4
said I've driver 49, act Nd.