davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

CLOSE OUT-ONE TWO PlhCh
suite covered in Red FrIcze oi
highest quality. $l2n9O ndin ;,o
down to $500. Only one SVI, ,.;
Henderson Furniture Co. j."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

LET US REBUILD YOUR COTTON
or felt mattress. We also build n
nersprings and make feather mat
tresses. Call us 827-W. Henderson
~ Git!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

A SMART NEW HAlR-DO OK ANY
of our other beauty services VIII
do wonders for your appearance
Phone 200 for appointment Brio
gers Beauty Shop. j."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

RAYMOND c. Maxwell, state cleo
ton board secretary, reports that his
proposed "bargain sale" on political
entry fees has been complete flop
so far.
He warns that the deadline is Sat-
urday. March Is. and that fees must
actually be received before 6 p. m
that day. Mailing or sending them
doesn't count
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

SPEClAL-LIGHT PHOTOS, NC,
two poses. Tylers Studio. 4-o-o
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

CLOSE OUT-QNE TWO rIh i.o
suite covered in wool rrIt re
S1l2.5O for $500. Only one sun ~;
Henderson Furniture Go. o--"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

KINDLE FIRES WITH OH Nh" od
papers-they are 60 per cenl MooG =
quick burning. l0c per DuhGLe' IL, y
bundles for Csc. Get them al D 20 =
Dispatch Office.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06
WANT ADS

SALE - SECOND HAND SPRING
clothes, dresses. coats, hats, shoe
l57 BurWell avenue. Git
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

North Carolina has recently re-
ceived much fine publicity from &
series of articles on the South, writ
ten by r. H. Markham, staff cor
respondent for the Boston Christian
Science Monitor.
In one he summed up the state
thus: North Carolina is pre-emi-
nently a state Of transition, OF
adaptation, of evolution, of the mid
die WAY"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

COLONIAL SOFA: ONLY ONE IN
stock. regular price $3.50 to close
out $3.50. Henderson Furniture
- 5-2u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

Entered at the post office in Hender-
son, N. c. as second class mail matter
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

Former State Senator Henry L.
Ingram, who was in the 1887 Cen
eral Assembly but out in 1889 by
reason of a rotation rule, may try
for his old post from Randolph coun-
ty this spring.
Here on Tuesday, he said he had
not made up his mind definitely,
but is giving the matter considera-
ton,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

DANCE-AMOCO HALL. FRANK
linton Friday night. and every FIJI
day night thereafter. Admission
35c. 6-zu
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL
kinds Of body and fender re.
pair work. Motor Sales Co.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

EXTRA SPECIAL EARLY JERSEY
Wakefield cabbage plants I5c per
1000. J. A. Mumlords Plant Farm
Louisburg, n. {. 5-+u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-06

FOR RENT: FIVE ROOM HOUSE
on Andrews avenue extension. al.
modern convenience. Call 1879. A.
B. Wester, Insurance. Rentals. 5-3t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
Placements
Are Ahead AT
Job Office

Placement activity for the first
half OF January has already exceed
cd that for the entire month year
age 1T the local office OF the North
Carolina State Employment Service,
it was announced today by George P.
Bo,udc'ur. manager. He predicted the
total t0g the entire month would more
than double that OF year ago. The
office serves the counties OF Vance,
Warren and Granville.
Types of openings filled through
the office included domestic workers
sales persons. construction workers
and others.
Nr. Bourdelat urged persons seek
ing work TO register and renew their
cards at his Office. saying that il a
iob is not available locally it is pos
sibIe it might be found elsewhere
through the Statewide system.
The manager cited the work being
done by the office and said that the
entire personnel was prepared to
render every possible service TO en-
DIoyer and worker in bringing the
two together for JOB connections.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
YS$
Temperature
Annually Is
Mild Here
Means For Summer
And Winter Com
pare' Favorably With
Some of Favorite Re-
sort Sections of Mid
South.

Average mean temperatures fol
Henderson and this section compare
favorably with some OF the more
popular resort localities of the mid
South, IN spite of the unusually cold
weather that has prevailed here
ahoutS for the past several weeks, 4
compilation OF official readings made
by the Henderson Chamber Of Com
mcrce revealed today.
The comparison was made with
prominent Wln;er anu ail-year resorts
of the Atlantic Seaboard territory
The results show Henderson favor
ably with Aiken and Augusta, Ga.
PinehmSt, N. c., and White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va, and others.
Sub-freezing temperatures of the
past few weeks are far below the
monthly and seasonal averages, there
was 4 conSoling angle in that the So
called winter resort sections are also
at the same time having their pro-
portionate share of the same kind OF
winter.
The average mean temperature fol
Henderson was 63.5 degrees in O.
tober and SOP degrees in November
with an annual average of COS. Vir-
ginia Beach had mean Of 62.3 de-
grees in October, 51.8 degrees in No
vember and an annual mean OF $50
Myrtle Beach, S. c., had $40 in Oc-
tober, $40 in November and an an
nual mean Of 63.4 degrees. The record
Ior Pinehurst showed Il mean Of 62.3
degrees in OltOber. SIS in November
and an annual mean OF 6i4.
Averages for eight fall, winter and
spring months, October to May in
elusive, showed an average of 54.4
degrees for Henderson, 500 for Viz
ginia Beach, 56.3 for Myrtle Beach,
and 53.9 for PnehurSt. The average
for four summer months, June to
September, inclusive, showed an
average for Henderson Of IS degrees,
for Virginia Beach 748 degrees,
Myrtle Beach 77.5 degrees, and Pine
hurst 1855 degrees The eight months
average in Asheville was At de-
grees and the four months figure
COS
The following table gives the COM
pariSon in greater detail:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
SLOT MACHINES ARE
SUBJECT TO TAXES

Raleigh, Jan. 23.-(AP)-Attorney
General Harry Mcmillan ruled to-
day that "laWfully owned and oper-
atcd" slot machines are subject to
ed vaIorem taxes. John B. McMul-
Ian, county attorney Of Pasquotank
asked the ruling. The attorney gen.
eral said slot machines should hn
clasSed just as any other personal
property. al
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
Grady And Smith Expected
To Announce In Few Days

and professional markers will be
banned. The first primary will be
May IS. and the second primary
June %.
For the first time, there will be
no Superior court judgeships or
Scholarships at stake, and there
may be no races for coroner or
sheriff.
Terms of judges and solicitors do
not expire at this time. and no
vacancies have been caused by
deaths or designations. A constitu-
tional amendment passed in 1898
increased the terms Of Shcriffs and
cOroners from two to four years,
and a test case is pending before
the State Supreme court TO deter
mine whether the amendment ap-
plies to sheriffS and coroners elect
ed in 1898.
The court next hands down opin-
ions February 2, and the question
may be determined at that time.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
BEEF CATTLE FARMS
WILL BE INSPECTED

College Station, Raleigh, Jan. %.
"A tour of beef cattle farms in
Eastern and Piedmont North Caro-
lima will be held the week Of Janu-
airy 80, il was announced here today
by l.. |. Case, Extension animal
husbandman of State college. TWen-
ty-tWo farmE will be visited, and
approximately 1000 head of cattle
that are now on feed will be in
spected, Case said.
The livestock owners have notI-
fled the Extension specialist that
about 500 of the 1000 animals will
be ready for the market in early
February, and he termed this as
excellent time for farmers entering
the beef cattle business, and pros
pective livestock producers, to zee
how successful farmers are handling
their herds.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
They Would Make
Six Candidates In
Governors r a c e.;
Grady Opposed Hor-
ton In 1886, Was De-
feated For Utilities
Post Two Years Ago.

Raleigh. Jan. 23.-(AP)-Paul
Grady, of Kenly, and Willis Smith,
of Raleigh, indicated today they
would announce formally This week
their candidates. for governor.
Grady said he intended 20 enter
the race Thursday or Friday, and
would make public his platform at
that time. Smiths announcement
originally was scheduled for last
week, but was deferred because his
platform was not complete, friends
:aid.
If both run, the Democratic field
of six will be the largest in the
States history. The four announced
candidates are J. NJ. Broughton. OF
Raleigh, Lee GraVely, o. Rocky
Mount, Lleut.-Gov. w. p. Horton,
of Pittsboro, and Revenue Com
missioner A. J. Maxwell, of RAJ
leigh.
Then, too, there is still a posi-
bility that Mayor Thomas E. Coop
er, of Wilmington, may gel in and
make it seven. 81
Five of the six men supported
Governor Hocy in the second pri-
mary Of 1886. Grady, alone, backed
Dr.. Ralph w. Mcdonald against
Governor Hoey.
Opponents in 1886.
Horton and Grady were oppo-
nents in the 1886 primaries for lieu
tenant-g vernon, and Horton
emerged the victor in d photo fin
iSh, Grady ran for utilities COM
missioner two years ago and was de-
reated by Stanley Winbornc, the in
cumbent.
The deadlne for filing for State
posts is March Is, and The State
board of elections will meet on that
day to appoint county boards OF
elections.
The county boards will meet
March % to decide whether 10 or
der new registrations. which arc
optional under Il law passed by the
last general assembly. County
boards will convene again April e
to appoint precinct officials. The
deadline for filing for LEGAL posts
is April Is.
Books Open April ~.
Registration books will open April
81 and close May II. May g has
been designated as ''challenge day,
when the registration books may be
examined for possible irregulari-
ties.
AS provided in laws passed by the
last legislature, both Democratic
primaries Will be held Il week ear
lier than usual, and absentee voting
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
arley Lauds
Democracy

Clemson, S. c., Jan. 22.-(AP)-
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley, in an address Cedicaung Glenn
sons new 100000 postoffice today,
said the triumph Of democratic pro-
cesseS in the United States was a
bright beam in the current world
chaos.
Democracy, he said, had been vim
dictated as the finest form of gov
eminent yet devised by man. and
continued:
Here in the United States vast
program Of reform has been mSti-
tuted without imparing in the
slightest degree the Fundamental!
liberties without which life is not
worth the living.
I'VE have set our house in order
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
Juniors Give
New Name To
Crphanage

T. 49, -
-.----.2e.> Oh me JC.''IoI OtC'et mere
.---1 ,oo@E Q. "c''o" u ''e oo'''''
.- .--,>,ee> oI ".e o'P'"''ose d.
e. changing ne name ., ''!"'
,."A IEoAl N@'IoNaI JI'tlIo|
. orphans Rome % Lexington
~-.A.r9 : Home Inc cAa"se Is e.
.~.t FEBRUARY |.
-- ne" 2oard OIL trustees con-
80. d, me I'VE members VI llIe
So 2o>.0 OF OIucef> Oh 'He o'0'S
E1-. Oh me junior Cfoet.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
COPS Invite
Roosevelt To
"Two- Bit" Feed

Wheaton, Ill.,, Jan. 23.-(AP)-
Bernard M. Long, Il probate court
clerk today invited President Roose-
welt to attend 4 ''tWO-bit BANQUET
sponsored by Dupage county Repuo-
licans February 12-Lincoln'S birth
day.
Due TO your recent good neigh
Dor attitude toward some Of our
boys in Washington in extending
them an invitation TO your Jack
son day 500 dinner, we are eX-
tending to you an invitation to our
Lincoln day banquet, a tWo-bit af-
fair" the invitation read
Beef sandwiches, potato chips,
pickles, cupcakes and coffee make up
the menu.
And there will be corn cob pipes
and tobacco for the men. and bar
Der pole striped candy for the
women" Long added.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
Postal Revenues
At Record High

Washington, jan. 23.-(AP)-
Uncle Sans postal revenues
reached a new peak in 1889.
Postmaster Farley announced
today that receipts for the II
months tOtalcd S753 ,SS7,444, i
S25,G35.8G5 increase over revenue
Of S72S,&31.63. For the 1893
calendar year, the previous rec
ord mark.
Farley said postal business
during the recent Christmas hell.
day period was greater by a mil
lion dollars than in any previous
December.
TIC months revenues amount
ed to SSS,943,S3S compared with
S8T,S83,911 for December, 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23
Pian OF Fire Protection
IN Suburbs Is Submitted
County Willing to Pay City on Basis of Calls
And .Ires or Flat Sum OF 81 900 On Annual
BASIS.

availability beyond the immediate
city limits. 1t was cited that avail
able Information Indicated only lS
MIGRANTS outside the city limits
which afford property within a
radius oI 500 feet Of each hydrant
I credit on insurance premiums,
thus only small area would be
protected by the use of the fire
engines and pumps; however, all
OF the territory would be available
for the use of what is known as the
booster tank for small fires which
were discovered At their be-
ginning"
1t was set forth that the aver
ace number Of fires per year out
side the city limits are about ten per
year ana the greater percent of
them are in territories which are
not Ill reach of 4 fire hydrant."
The county committee stated that
the cost OF attending fire by the
fire department at which no water
is used is approximately SIS per
ire
Attention was also called to the
tact mat 'lUlndS appropriated by
the county to pay this fire protec-
ton indirectly affects the property
owners OF the City Of Henderson.
in that they are paying their part
OF the county taxes. and that the
destruction of any property outside
the city limits at which 4 loss is
incurred reduces the amount Of
property upon which county taxes
are derived from, and thus affects
the amount OF county taxes paid by
the citizens living in the city of
Henderson.
The statement said the county
was DESTROYS Of cooperating with
the city in all matters pertaining
to the welfare Of the people of the
community. and that ii was felt
either OF the two proposals made is
fair TO both the county and the
CITY
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23

HENDERSON
Compared With Eastern United States
NORMAL MEAN TEMPERATURES
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23

without destroying freedom Of the
press, freedom Oh speech. freedom
of conscience, OF freedom of wor-
ship.
Touching on foreign policy, Far
ley said:
The foreign affairs Of the United
tSates have been conducted with
wise insight and understanding in
this perilouS era. There has been no
hint or threat of coercion against
weaker countries and no disregard
of the fundamental rights of others.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23

property.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-23

..-- .udcr which the City
.......- would furnish fire
.. adjacent suburban
nd before the City
...,ay night at its regu-
.., meeting for january.
..-..I Was signed by S. B..
.-..~luu. t, l.. Fleming
...-.. II. Hight. al members
Pc -., Board ut County Com
-..~. and representing that
.....,. has been the subject
......-..,.,n> between committees
........- ....v- lie county COM
..-.....~ and the city for several
..-- The proposal from the
....,. ..--M.ttec W&> referred by
... .-.v lumc.l Monday night to
.-..-..;yv. which ! composed OF
.......,. l.. !. Cooper >ud /. y.
.. c,.-cy offer proposed that
.......~. ends would 5e included
.. .... .y:u-4l county budget 10 pay
o.. ely .ar ttgr protection rcn-
....: and given 10 residents and
....,-.y owners in the suburban
.. alternatives were suggested
. ...v~e-. Tor the service. One of
...-.. ....~ -nac $50 would be paid
g.e~y ire attended by the fire
,.......,tn; outside the city limits.
S.t. cnu; should 4 call prove
-.. . .ul>e alarm. only SIS would
.. ...G !. he department answered
~. .... The Other alternative would
f.. ..a -ay.~eNt by the county of
st.. sun, of $1,000 for all SER
.- .eudered during the wear.
LAS stated that part OF the
.....,ru. would He ;ha: such fire
--...u- Is rendered would De
uoed upon The accessibility II
--. property 10 the fire depart
.....,rce was made e hydrant
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-21
Hollywood Sighb find Sound5
By Robbin Coons.

HOLLYWOOD Cal, March 2Free- e-hand portrait of Warner Baxter talking to himself:
 This thing is getting down. I'm ghost. I've been pages this "Earthbound a that's talking people don't this Lucien Androt has fixed things Lucien's fixed ghosts be photographed transparent reflections through double Now tey The live people the breaks They We ghosts live black world The puts in the set the aside.
 and have talk to other people the setbut I'm
 have to act I'm the where I'll be picture front of black backdrop and I'm saying lines not looking at I'm talking into they're doing because Lucien friend acting a scene talking to people who aren't there2
 It suppose it's great idea Luciens He has reaches out the again the ceuloid right beside the live people Uses tricks in the lenses great idea but it's getting
 I've become accustomed to ghosttak that carry conversation without looking the person talking I'm looking away from you but right go
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-21
 HIRE W0RkMEk
 AT kETCHIkAN
Secretary of Navy Issues Order al Request of
 Gov. 6ruening

At the request of Coy Ernest Gruening, instructions have been issued by Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison for contractors on the Sitka and Kodiak naval air bases to make periodic visits to Ket- chikan. in addition to Juneau and Anchorage, to employ resident AL askan labor
 Word of the order to the con- tractors was received here today by Secretary of Alaska E. l.. Bob Bartlett Acting Governor.
 Recently representatives of the contractors interviewed job appll- cants here and employed a number of Juneauites. The system has been urged as saving the workmen the trouble and expense of going to Sitka or Kodiak without definite prospect of jobs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-21
 MAY FACE
 RECALLING
Tinkham Demands Min. ister's Firing-Suggests
 He Be Impealhed

WASHINGTON, March 21-Rep- resentative Tinkham of Massachu- sets, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee today demanded the recall of Richard Cromwell, U S. Minister to Can- ada
 Tinkham wrote Secretary of State Cordell Hull that Cromwell had violated President Roosevelt s neutrality proclamation in recent speeches.
 They were the speeches of an alien propagandist. not of loyal American representative, declared Tinkham, adding, If he is not re- called, Congress should seriously consider his impeachment"
 Cromwell, in a speech at Tor onto, Tuesday, lauded Anglo French war aims and criticized Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-21
HUNT FOR KILLER IS
 WIDENING
Young Man Believed to Have Murdered Moth-
 CT Is Sill al Large

SEATTLE. March 21 = On the third day since the murder of his mother, attractive Mrs. Harriet Red- ding, in a brutal cupboard killing at her suburban home, Denzel Da- wis, g. is being sought by police on all highways.
 It is reported h man re- sembling him slept Tuesday night in a barn in Monroe, 30 miles north east of here.
 If the man were Davis, 1t is be- lieved he might be headed for Mon tana, where his wife said he had told her he might 90.
 Wife Makes Appeal
 His pretty 21 year old wife June, issued a public appeal for him to surrender, saying You know they are going to get you, sooner or later Whatever happens. baby, love you and will stand by you"
 AG Lawton, Oklahoma, Mrs. Nan cie Smith, sister of the murdered woman, said the burial may be at Lawton. She is contactnig Seattle police.
 Stabbed, Beaten The murder of the 45 year old five time S married mother, was accomplished by stabbing and beat ing after which she was truSSeo up and damned in cupboard be- heath her kitchen sink. Her son Davis had confessed to the crime before his estranged wife she told police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-21
vAs. cuYN CHOCOLATE SHOPS

home at night and kiss wife ing there.
 ghost? Time was last when i'll thought was ghost That's talked retiring pie lures Feel fine keep working. To ong-te contracts though, I'll us pictures one for Uncle Sanl for doing Sam Baxter top 1888 you may read the spring 3s and can't work-ano he's got do something pay top Sold all his stocks picture pay the rest. Not companing-I T it.
 ult? After 27 years n the business couldn't this picture winds something to about pictures after this This Is ought to be good But think I've been around deserve the courtesy of being consulted Maybe wouldn't change anything but I'd like Why hat I be okayed by Zanuck
 Think I'll practice magic Great hobby. magic lot of people you've got something your mind off your work.
 me. Got to go into my black-out again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-21
COAST SHIppING BUSINESS G00D;;
 vESSELS SCARCE
Winston Jones Speaker al Chamber Lunlh-Miss
 Juneau Reports

Business on the Pacific Coast, as far as shipping is concerned, is better at present than it ever was before in history, it was stat ed today by Winston Jones, Traf- fife Manager of the Alaska Trans portation Company, in talk at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon
 Jones said, however, that coast wise ships were depreciating rapid ly and at the present time ship ping firms find themselves with lots of business and nothing to carry it in.
 All the new vessels being built by the Maritime Commission are for foreign trade, Jones said, and not for coastwise use
 Miss Juneau Reports
 Another speaker at today's lunch con was Miss Sybil Godfrey who as Miss Juneau" represented the community at the Fairbanks Ice Carnival She reported briefly on the Fairbanks trip and thanked the Chamber for sending her.
 It was announced at the meet ing that Chamber support had been given a tourist guide leaflet being prepared by Mary Acton and a city directory being compiled by George E. Dewitt.
 Charles w. Carter and F. E. Mo. Dermott were appointed to pre-. pare a special first flight cover fol the start of the Seattle-Juneau air mail service. T. J. Dyer, Keitl Wildes and Curtis Shattuck were named to a radio publicity com mittee.
 Folta Congratulated
 Hearty congratulations of tn Chamber to George w. Folta, al active member, were expressed b, R. E. Robertson Folta has beel appointed Counsel at Large in tn, Solicitors office of the Depart ment of the Interior.
 Visitors at the luncheon includ ed Roy B. Earling, Manager 0 the Fairbanks Exploration Com pany subsidiary of the U. S. Smelt ing, Refining and Mining Com pany;- Dr. Noble Diik of Fairbanks < and w. c. Arnold of Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-21

Narducki and Miss Helen Green, Winifred's sister.
 Scars said that just as Narducki and Helen, were pronounced man and wife, Wnifred suggested, Let's us get married too
 Scars agreed and under Nevada's s Droadminded., marriage relations laws the ceremony took place inn mediately. The Narducki newlywcds were witnesses.
 But Scars told the Judge that when the couples, returned to Oak land, Winifred told him she had changed her mind and refused to live with him. Narducki was a witness for Scars. He said his mar riage is running in harmony.