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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-21
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh. June 2l.-PhySical fitness
is an integral and essential part OF
any program of national defense and
preparedness, DR.. Carl V. Reynolds,
state health officer. stressed today
in statement designed To promote
greater interest in general health
program.
He called attention to the en-
phaSis now being placed on unlVer-
sal service and pointed oHt that to
bring large groups together in tram
ING centers without proper health
training and inspection is to invite
endimiCS Of epidemicS in these cent
erS.
I'VE should lose no time in pre-
venting the preventable. protecting
the protectablc and curing the cur
able" he said.
This program should be under
taken immediately and without any
sort Of reservation or hesitation, he
declared
In it every means at the disposal
Of governmental agencies should be
employed. with full aid from coope-
rating Federal, State and local agen-
cieS
In a prepared statement, DR.. Rey-
noldS said:
''Today, and tomorrow. we need
the man and the woman who is
sound in mind and in body, to guide
direct and operate our preparedness
program.
Delay means waste of both time
and opportunity. Procrastination IS
the thief Of time whose loot is never
| recovered.
"Man's physical fitness is essential
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-21
MRS. LEVIN HURT
WHEN HIT BY CAR

Mrs. c. H. Levin is in Maria Par
ham hospital undergoing treatment
for injuries sustained Thursday
morning about 8 o'clock when she
was struck by an automobile at the
intersection OF Garnet and Orange
streets.
Julius Oliver Edwards, route l,
Henderson, said to be the driver OF
the automobile that struck Mrs.
Levin. is at liberty under bond of
500. and is charged with operating
a motor vehicle without proper
brakes
Police SergeantS J. c. Hudgins
and G.. S. Eastwood Investigated the
accident. and preferred the charges
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-21

mobile the property OF Marvin Ed
wards, and each vas given 80 days
on the roads.
Philip Rowland was charged with
forgery in the passing Of two checks
to which he had signed the name Of
+. p. Stewart. He was convicted in
the giving of Il 50 check, and given
six months ON the roads, but a nolle
prose Was taken by the solicitor on
4 $40 check charge.
The case Of j. II. Wynn was called
for report ON his compliance with Il
Judgment at Il previous court in con-
ncctiun with IN alleged cmbeZZlcment
from Evans Bakery.
\ nulIc prose with leave was taken
i'm the case of Eugene Allen, coIorcd,
charged with diSposing of mUrtgaged
property.
Homicide charges against John
Tavlur We're continued for the term.
Taylor was tried once for killing an
other Negro in kittrell township, but
the Jury was unable to agree. The
is al liberty under bail.
Cupias was issued for c. S. Strange
when he failed To answer 10 charges
of issuing Il Worthless check.
MuScl Hight was tried for being
drunk and disorderly and damaging
personal property. He pleaded guilty
and WIS given thirty days on the
roads, commitment not to issue ON
payment Of the costs and being Of
good behavior.
Gases were continued i'm the fol-
lowing: II. M. BuWden, false prctenSe;
G.. A. Dacke, drunken driving; Arch
Moss, drunken driving; Louis Gates,
for destroying personal property,
namely. electric lights the property
of the Carolina Power & Light Com
Dany.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-21

Olds prices begin at 1907 for Coupes,
1888 for Sedans, tdeivered at Lam
sing, Mich. Transportation based on
rail rates, state and local taxes if
any,, optional equipment and accesso-
ries-e extra. Prices subject to change
without notice. General Motors Value
Hsa ptomots .ofe.x-dim your Iish,: when ao..insL
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-21
Pre-Belligerency Is British
Term To Describe i. S. Status
Central Press ColumniSD

90, T1
Washington, June I'll lie r''S
list press has hit upon the term P'r-
bclligerency aS DESCRIPTIVE "l C'I'e
Sans present attitude toward "''
war. ,,,.
or course the assumption i u'':.
Uncle Sumuc! will drop Inc pIc
shortly and become Il nrIIiScrti'l "".
right. That II" ACTUALLY VIII SCi ;I
American troops !" 'l' Nl''' I,'i.,'
isn't definitely forecast, P"l mere )
no doubt that British c"mm'n'I'oI ;
are counting on mech more H'''E '" .i',,
tial assistance from ms 'io' VI Wy
Atlantic Than they nave EcC''> :"
thus far.
Just who originally cove" ' ";t
cNprr| -, i P'r-' n,nGn ~ ,ppcar-
eiIu.' ' i;., ", '' .r,o,. p,.r,iGrnt loose
'IlEc I i,', ~ r;,, ,a'i' chnt
~ ~ oa I,, v.,, 9, nro-Allicd chat
Ian, :, n,.',. ,.,tI,nr odd tha, 4 perfect
D"' ~ NI w I 't','> nnIr, hinoest news
Ciioi No VI "'t ..,i;'n . T., rrrer to il
P'pr'H N"H "',i'',, ,'l ..,,rc-hcIliorr-
by tiie lu'llt,'"l N"','i ~, If some
eill. 1t I 5":''c' FLYNN. a ~ fine Lon
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u'ii ~ ,: - ''' 49, E,,nIi,.h correspond
had llppou inc F"'s'''9'' ,.a,.,, rIoye,.
el1'S mere ' W.: I ,,,;,,,,,t4 owl: Of the
ones, I'M DE ''r'''I ,,c ovDrcs
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across inc p"'lo' .'"i =" ,,oi,. o,,,n
Just Whal llicy W''''e'' II ''~'
ScrlDeS STORIES . rro-boIIi-
Anyhow we IIS"' q" d,iIios
gercnt IN so many rS,,lI' :, snmc-
all al once, lnal II occur ! Wv ut;a,, ~
body TO ciole inc r''a' ., .,,.' !,
the state ocParlinenl EMILY. tT' "''''
mlshl col'SIoe' II Moi W. ~
Italians Decidc"iS "iI,u
Chief !. Edgar HouVCr'S tbl, &C
cording to inside hints. docSn I anu
cipate much difficulty WIN humans
in This country as a sequel to Signor
NTuycoIini's entrance into the war.
precisely whv il is that our ltal-
ian settlements have been less ai-
rected bv their homcIand's preJu-
dices than COMMUNICATIONS nave
been affected by Nazi-ism. or othcr
natiOnalltlcS by Collllil''lliH'''' 1914
altogether clear.
The fact remains that we've hao Il
modicum of Nazi-ism and Commune
ism in our midst.
Jittery investigators probably nave
exaggerated it. but it's eNlSleo more
or less, FBl agents, gong otc' 'lr nv
ground following the ac'lNl'leS VI %
non-proIeSSlonal mqulSI'orS, .i', y,
reported that the lal,cfS c0i'cluS''''S
are at least partly JuSullco' =,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., however, an
along have been practlcalIy aS Snl'u-
ly American as if they mad no IlHl-
ian backgrounds back OF them lney
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-21
British Lose Two Planes
In German Raids
Continued From Tage One)

CONTINUED From Taee One1
the British airmen in their fourth
night raids over Germany was very
heavy indeed, it was said.
An air battle took place over a
south coast town for 80 minutes this
Frequent bursts of machine
gun fire were heard. A German
flew over the town, resi-
dents said. and fired Bursts Of ma
chine gun bullets. but was driven
Off by British plane.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-21

Shirley Temple now having ar
lived at the ripe old age Of II can
reminisce about the good old days
in the movie business.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
Arlington Police

The unexpected transfer OF control
Of Arlington County's police force
from Sheriff Fields to County Man.
ager Hanrahan paves the way for
improvements that civic leaders
believe should be made. Among the
important changes advocated is the
creation of a merit system for the
county police force, already in effect
in most progressive and growing
counties.
Influential county officials are
reported to favor such system and,
with the Legislature now in session,
statutes necessary to place it in oper-
alton probably can be passed
promptly.
The action of Sheriff Fields in sur
rendering control of the police came
at a time when many groups were
advocating transfer of the force to
the Jurisdiction of the county man
ager. Legislation to make such a
change in Henrico County has been
introduced in the Assembly and civic
leaders were urging Arlington to fol-
low suit.
Sheriff Fields, long a colorful figure
In Arlington, effected the change by
his voluntary action more rapidly
than could have been done by legis-
lation. County officials still should
study the situation carefully, how
ever, to make sure that conditions
Evening star., 1940-02-01
Jonuury's Record

The first month OF the year comes
to close with a record Of five traffic
fatalities in Washington as compared
with eight last year. This month has
been marked by the most concen-
trated effort for greater safety in the
history of the city. Such record is
encouraging, in that it holds the hope
that succeeding months may see
still greater reduction in fatalities.
But much remains to be done.
One death was that of motorcycle
policeman chasing speeder, the
other four were pedestrians. And all
of these were struck down outside
the central business district. It is
this which forms one of the most
immediate and at the same time one
of the most disputed safety problems
in Washington.
When regulations to control the
flow of pedestrian traffic were first
seriously considered year ago last
October many objections were raised
on the grounds it would be unen-
forceable. The Star urged during
the succeeding weeks that such a
regulation, on a city-wide basis,
should be adopted, basing its conten-
ton upon records of fatal accidents
over a period of years, which showed
that the great majority OF them
occurred outside the congested area.
Studies of The Stars factual analysis
of last years traffic deaths bore this
out in striking fashion.
Traffic Director Van Duzer, ad-
dressing the Congress OF Parents and
Teachers Tuesday, reviewed the
first ten months of full operation OF
the regulations, and reported that
accidents involving personal injury
to pedestrians had been reduced
more than twelve per cent in the
shopping district as result OF the
new rules, while for the entire city
the reduction was only slightly more
than six and a half per cent. He
cited the need of stricter enforce
ment in outlying areas.
Enforcement naturally is more
difficult in the sections where con-
centrations of policemen are not
possible. It is here that an aroused
public spirit, bent upon law observ-
ance, can be of greatest value. While
the regulations are referred to as
pedestrian protection" it must not
be forgotten that although they call
for safe practices on the part Of those
afoot, they also include a we'll
defined responsibility on the part OF
motorists.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
The Elliott Report

The critical report on the Welfare
and Recreational Association by
Acting Controller General Elliott
poses a problem for Congress.
This association, a non-profit cor
poration, was set up as creature Of
convenience to do indirectly what the
Government could not do directly in
the operation of certain recreational
and other projects. Mushrooming
from a modest start, it has become
a $500,000 organization supervising
eighty units, including cafeterias,
recreation facilities and other activ-
tiles on Federal property. Mr.. Elliott
now says that the contract with the
Government under which these
operations have been conducted for
more than a decade has no legal
standing, and recommends cancella-
ton on six months notice. That,
presumably, forecloses the asSocia-
ton from going ahead after that
time. It's position also has been
made difficult by Mr.. Elliott's criti-
cism of certain expenditures he con-
tends deprived the Government of its
share of profits, which are intended
to be divided on fifty-fifty basis.
The question that presents itself,
therefore, is the disposition of the
association enterprises, and Congress
alone can answer that. Mr.. Elliott
suggests the alternatives of lease to
concessionaires or direct operation
by the Government.
The latter would seem more feasi-
BILE, especially with respect to recrea-
tion facilities, for this is field in
which the Government responsibility
is unquestioned If profits are to be
made by a tax on the users, they
should be devoted to expansion
rather than to the benefit of private
individuals.
Under any arrangement, the Gov
ernment will have to insure the con-
tinued existence of the cafeterias,
which fill a distinct need, particu-
larly in those establishments where
distance from a commercial area or
the number of patrons are factors to
be considered. Their operation, how
ever, should be independent of
other ventures.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
Defends Role of Germans
In United States.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In Fred Vetter's letter to The Star OF
January 26 referring to mine Of Janu-
ary IS there is again noticeable an air
of superior condescension toward the
German element, without whose whole
hearted cooperation the United States
would never have reached the cultural
and industrial stage we now occupy.
Mr.. Vetter unduly stresses the role
played by the English, and states that
they alone discovered this part of the
continent, thus completely ignoring the
fact of the much earlier landing on,
and settlement of large sections of the
United States by the Spanish, as in
Florida Q513), Texas, New Mexico and
California, and that the Germans did
yoeman's work in Pennsylvania and the
Dutch in New York.
My fellow countrymen should be con-
vinced that they blunder in their intol-
Grant attitude toward the fine things in
and of Germany, Just because they dis
agree with some acts of individuals in
power there. DIR. TITUS ULKE.
January 20,
Evening star., 1940-02-01
resulting from the sheriff's move do

resulting from the sheriff's move do
not require legislative sanction.
The chief objection to the control
of police by the sheriff in Arlington
has been that the police force has
been inclined to engage In politics.
Under the county manager the police
should be removed from political in
fiuences to the obvious advantage Of
the public and the police themselves.
Arlington is the last nearby county
to separate it's Police Department
from the sheriff. It is the only nearby
county with a county manager,
however, a setup which affords
Capitalization of authority and re-
sponsibility, and which should enable
the county to develop force that
will rank with the best in this area.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
Commends Dewey for
Exposing Tax Problem.
To the Editor of The 9tar

William Shakespeare tells us that
times glory" among other things, is
ito unmask falsehood and bring truth to
light" And Thomas Dewey, in his
latest address, did just that when he
pointed out that the worker, as well as
the idle rich, pays his share of the
ever-mounting tax, which truth has
been kept under cover of darkness.
Frequently, our self-seeking poll
ticians, in efforts to lulI the unthinking
into a state approaching mental OBJ
ivion. advocate soaking the rich" while
remaining discreetly silent regarding the
fact, perfectly obvious to themselves, that
the poor also are being heavily penal
lied by so-called hidden taxes, every
time they 60 to a store. It now is
daWning on the worker that whenever
he purchases loaf of bread, a package
OF cigarettes, q can of beans, or almost
any commodity, he is paying tribute
(and by the sweat of his brow to the
Government.
"Tom' Dewey has performed a serv-
Ice in bringing this truth about our tax
problem ito light"
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
January 26.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
THIS AND THAT
Bv Charles z. TrdcetDell.

It is no wonder that humans who
like them understand this perfectly,
whereas those who do not sometimes
fail to see it at all.
1t is much the same here as in any
other art
The interested person simply puts
more time on his subject.
It is not to be wondered at that he
finds great many more interesting
things, things which those who have not
gone to the same trouble might even
refuse to believe or label as an untruth.
This delicacy Of greeting in the cats
yawn falls into exactly this category.
Here is an action which carries with it
subtle overtones which cannot be over
looked by the mind and heart searching
for them.
And 1t makes not the slightest bit Of
difference whether the bestower of this
salutation is ones own sleek Tom, curled
up on the choicest cushion, or some old
Tom asleep in the sunshine on the side
walk few inches from where traffic
rushes by in best modern tradition.
There Is that same sleepy opening of
the eyes, that same stretching, that
same look from green eyes which in
dicates as plainly as words that the one
disturbed is not angry over the disturb
ance, but is really glad to be awaked
at the hand of friend
Those who would place dogs as the
premier animal creation, often speak of
the subtle flattery of the glances which
the animal throws on its friends.
1t Is to be doubted if any dog ever
achieves quite the degree of true tiattery
a cat does when it follows up its stretch
ing and its friendly glance of forgive
ness with that tremendous yawn, which
is so wide and honest that it is perfectly
all-incluSive, at once an invitation to
join the disturbed in the enjoyment of
a sunny curb, or an indication of will
ingness to accept sniffer of catnip.
This is not all, however, by any means.
Even the veriest alley bum, scratched
nose and all, still has his ace card
up his paw.
To the delicacy of his yawn, he now
adds catdom's great contribution to the
animal Kingdom
The purr.
In comparison with the cats purr
the dogs tail wagging, a somewhat
similar indication of pure happiness
seems so mechanical
No doubt the dog does the best it
can, with its somewhat limited capa-
bilities, for truly it is rough, crude
creature, though with manly heart
enough, but when old Tom unlimbers
that teakettle noise, following the most
delicate of yawns, the fattered 5eholder
is quite sure that he has been sitting in
on the height of animal graciousness.
Evening star., 1940-02-01

The cats yawn is at once . natural
action and q delicate greeting to the
animals human friends.
No other creature manages to get as
much out Of yawn.
Man has failed miserably to do much
with it, in his own relations with his
kind. It has no extra meaning except
that of boredom.
The best he can do with it Is make
it a discourtesy when he yawns into
the face Of friend or foe.
See how much better old Tom handles
this matter.
You come upon him when he Is asleep,
curled up comfortably on the sofa, just
where he had been told not to get
any more.
You reach down to pet him, as you
say; disturb him, would be more like it.
But does the cat resent 1t?
4 4
Far from it.
He is, as a matter Of fact, quite
pleased.
He shows it by tremendous stretch
ing of the front legs, an action which
would be interpretated in anybodys
sign language as denoting genuine
pleasure
This, however, is not enough.
Even an alley cat wants to show more
than just solid satisfaction.
That wouldn't be the gentlemanly
thing to do, all by itself.
The cat searches around, with the
genius of its tribe, for an additional
gesture, one of real delicacy, and hits
upon this action, which Is recognized
by all friends of cats as something
fine.
1t yawns prodigiously.
1t is a singular thing, no doubt, that
this action, which, in mankind, means
little more than boredom, or even takes
on smacking of discourtesy, becomes
extremely gratifying when performed by
old Tom.
Or young Tabby.
Or all the little kittens.
1t seems to be an action with which
the tribe is born.
Persons who do not like cats might
suggest, Of course, that 1t is utterly in
stinctive.
That it has tinge of the instructive,
every one would admit.
These are creatures Of instinct, truly
these cats, whether they lie in grocery
store windows, or prowl downtown alleys,
or make themselves at home in the finest
homes of our community.
What they do, they do with all the
instructive grace OF the animal worlds
most graceful creatures.
They put, however, great deal more
than either grace or instinct in many
Of their everyday actions.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,oriter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. Please be briev

the entire democratic world, including
all America.
While this is not to say we are obli-
gated to send soldiers to any land where
democracy is embattled, it is most as
suredly to say that wherever democracy
is fighting for its life there is sure
and certain obligation for America to
do something. Not even a declaration of
war against us by Stain or Hitler or
Japan can make us fight any more, or
any less than we choose. But even
without any declaration the obligation
to help our democratic friends in such
way as BELTS our wealth, power and
greatness-and our fortunate isolation
from all bombardment-rests heavily
upon us. God helps those who help
themselves, and He assuredly desires
America to do likewise.
BOILING SOMERVILLE.
Norwood, Va.
January 20.
Evening star., 1940-02-01

canal project were requested by
President Roosevelt after the Board
Of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors
said the economic advantages of
constructing the canal could be just
as effectively realized If railroads
would cut their rates twenty-nine
cents a ton in the territory to be
traversed by the canal The COM
mission, replying, said this reduc-
ton would be unwise, and declared
at the same time that the railroads
could i'll afford to lose the traffic
the canal would divert, estimating
this at thirty Ave million dollars an
nually.
Additional facilities are not needed,
it was added; highway as we'll as
rail lines would be hurt by the
competition, and the principal bene-
ficiaries would be a few large ship
pers who would be able to move
freight for seventy-two cents a ton
less.
Railroads, weakened by public
provision of facilities for their COM
petitors, cannot respond as fully as
they should to the needs of the
public for efficient and safe trans
portation," the commission warned,
emphasizing also that "in speaking
Of railroads. sight may not be lost
of the effect of loss of traffic on
employment, and on the scale of
wages the railroads will be able to
pay"
Congress should reflect on this ad-
monition in considering all water
ways outlays, for recently there has
been cumulative evidence that the
subject has not received sufficient
attention. Senator Reed of Kansas
was authority for the statement that
large industries operating their own
boats are deriving most of the benefit
from the millions the Government
pours into water routes, and in a
rate decision Chairman Joseph B.
Eastman, of the I. C. c., said in effect
that waterways simply are being
used as a threat to keep rail charges
down
Evening star., 1940-02-01
Protests Bridge Party
For Benefit of Turks.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF the Star:
In your society column read that
some American women are holding q
bridge party for the benefit of Turks.
AS loyal American citizen, I feel 1t my
duty to call your readers attention to
the following facts:
It is not patriotic to collect American
money and send 1t out of this country
to Turkey while there are millions OF
unemployed here. II these ladies are
really generous, let them give their time
and energy to local problems. Once
there were three American colleges in
Turkey, and where are they now? Con-
flscated, along with hundreds Of churches
and the property of many minority ma
tionals. In the light Of these facts, is it
. humanitarian act to help such people?
January 20. v. ARsLAN.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
Water Route Opposed

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has marshaled arguments
in opposition to the proposed con-
struction of an Ohio River-Lake Erie
canal that are worth considering
also in connection with other Federal
waterways expenditures.
It was estimated that the canal
would cost $24O,OOO,000, with the
Government supplying all but about
fourteen million dollars that local
interests in Ohio and Pennsylvania
planned to raise. The commits
sion's views on the soundness Of the
Evening star., 1940-02-01
Dundelion
Is It you across the room
Bowling left and right?

Is IL you across tho room
Bowing left and right?
Golden necklace at your throat,
Gown that's long and white ..
Yesterday across tho fieldb
Summer loveliness
You were like dandelion
In a yellow dress,
Dusty but all glowing
From the winds run
Daughter OF the warm earth,
Sister to the sun.
Lily gown is beautiful
For tonight to try on,
But I thing I love you best
Like . dandelion.
HORTENsE ROBERTA ROBERTS