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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16
COP Head
Confident
Spangler Cites Gains
in E lie c ton, Com
ments on Governor
Dixon's Speech

Washington, Dee. l6.-(AP)-
Expressing confidence in Rcpub-
Hcan prospects in 1911 iii We
can keep our mistakes few and
minor. Harrison T.. SpangIc,.
The partN'S ncw national chair
man. paid a hurried visit to Re.
publican headquarters today 10
begin reorganization of cam.
paign personnel.
Things arC looking up tor Us 40.
1914. SAID SpangIcr, citing tho &c
cent election gains by his party.
From what can hear sand the
63-ycar old Cedar Rapids. Iowa. at
torncy, who was chosen Republican
national chairman at ST LOU DC
Ccmbcr Z, many southern state. arc,
Sccthing with diStru,i of the New
Deal"
Commenting ou the recent sprCch
by Governor Frank NJ Dixon o..
party oi "dynawltrnC" tiic social
party of 'dcnumi'ng' the social
structure OI the South and s.vIur
suggestions were "rlrC" iur frrma-
ton "i Southern Democratic
party. SpTnrlcr said
They tell me the people ~ tie
South arc much interested III iOrm-
,ng "c" pdrty OF dciC ot.n. the
No" Deal.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Eaiiy Dispatch Bureau.
II, LYNN NISBET

Raleigh. bee. 10 The Arny firm
~ believes that The North Carolina
coast j. IN danger of invasion. Army
officer. d. not for - minute bclicv"
tina, the INVASION would be success
nuI. or even really serious. and they
do NOT guarantee safe return to home
base ul any enemy force.
Tho psychology OF the situation al
most demands an attempt 1T cor
ir,nial invasion of The United States
and for MANY reasons tho North Car
"I,nl cod, /, the logical pot VI CT
~.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16
Patterson, Fights
Arms Control Plan
2,479,OOO Youths
Are Estimated
In 1919 Group

Washington. Dec. lG-lAPD-
The census bureau estimated
today there are 2.479.uOU 10
and l9-ycar-old youths N ;nO
country subject 10 military SER
ice under recent draft cgg~.
ton. OF his number a5ua; -
100000 are white and 26guuu
nun-Wh.tc.
Many -! these OF course ..,
physically miIt or already H. e.
enlisted.
Because OF a declining D..'.
rate in the past. the bureau -..
the number OF males aitau".
he age OF 10 each year in 49,.
next few years will be less tn.
tins years total.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16
CHARTER GRANTED.

Raleigh. Dec. l6.-(AP)-Gold>.
boru Warehouse Co. of GuldSb0ru
was incorporated today to operate Il
general storage business II has du-
lhuriHcd capital stock of S25.OOO and
subscribed stock of $500. by Leslie
We'll. Lionel We'll and Henry We'll,
all of GoldSboro.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16
Boston Has
Third Fire
Damage Estimated at
$1,OOO,0O0 Done in
Departm ent Store
Blaze Early Today

Boston. Dee. l6. Cap
SiNty-fivc Coast GiarhSmcn and
fircmcn suffered smoke or minor
injuries early today aS BOStOnS
third major fire of the past
month swept through SaIlingcr'S
department store. causing dam
age estimated unofficially ut ST.
100000.
The dense smoke ncCcSSitaicd
treatment tor - of the go CoaS,
Guards vino aided iircmcn IN uucll-
ing the i!yc-JIarm blaze III the heart
of the cl'v.- retail district. Il Coast
Guard spokesman said.
Suur were carried Ia the Brighton
Marine nu-prllI. others To- It sick bay
and The remainder were ordered To
bed ior the rest of the day.
Thirty lrcmcu were taken to City
hospital. most OF them suffering from
light burns.
Tn" ilyc->Iury. brick structure va,
stocked with Christmas clothing. H.. %
GLIDING number ui valuable iur
rUdt~.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16
Jap Base
Unprotected
During Raid
Lack of Opposition Is
Not Explained; Sixth
Raid Made on Munda
A ir field; NJ a chine
Gun Nests Wiped Out
on GuadalcanaI

Washington, Dec. 16-(APy-
med States bOmberS, raidIng
thc Japanese installations at
I5Uin III the SOlOmOns, met no
enemy opposition, the Navy re-
pGr.cd today.
No explanation WAS available
"a Inc lack OF opposition at BUN,
on Bougainvillc island. consid-
cred AZ one of the principal Jap
air bases and located about 275
miles northwest of Guadalcanal.
The Navy also reported
sixth attack OH Munda airCield,
under construction by the Jap
anrSc on New Georgia, and the
wiping out of two japanese ma
chine gun crews on Guadal-
canal in communique No. 22l
which said
South Pacific:
i. ON December -, L. S. Pa
trolls on Guadalcanal island dc
strOycd two japanese machine GU
positions and killed both gun crews
-. ON December II. L. s. bomb
"r> attacked the enemy air field a
BUN. ." the island OF BougainvillC
No enemy aircraft were encountered
md no antI-aircraIi opposition VA
net. Results were not reported
3. On December Is. at moor.
striking force OF Marine Corps div,
pumDcrS from Guadalcanal attacked
japanese installations at Mlnda
N New Georgia ISLAND No cncm.
.cSlStIncc was encountered"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16
Historic
Aadjjou14.s
TIT, Congress Ends
Longcst Session IN His
iory, Leaving iEecorc:
C.: : esnpcsiuous FIRE.
Var i obey Fights ana
United War Effort

WASN'T: gton. Dee. lG-tAPj-
Work worn and weary. the .:th
nngrrs> GENES To the end of lis
legislative life today after an
historic tWo-yrar struggle. first
with the pr0hl:mS nf Il .rr,uu-
iuaN peace. then with the robust
JOB III arminG the nation for
.iuhal war.
Tn House" and senate for
mlilv agreed Ia adjourn III the
close -! tUdIy'S business. fur
nI>hine u breathing spell until
iir new Congress takes over nm
January &.
Longest in history. the ..th
tu3I"rt:SS was III session a.,
DAYS. The House met on 10;
legislative day. Five senators
ara II representatives died dur
in TN" two years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16
Axis / Planes
Intercepted
Over Ocean
British Vaneuar S
Pass Marble Arch Air
field, 40 Miles Vest of
Ell Agheila; Allied
Probe at Tunis and BIZ
Zerte

British h"Iduu3ricr, rcpurird
today :hai allied tighter planes
'ad 'irIicd Hirid ..arNlri Rom
"!"'S "r!r'tIlug truup> as far
~ Il a' /IufI en- NuriIia, 100
mill nrH"rd ihr collapsed ~
i':ls .:pn;. aHG declared that
%r!.. 10 van yards N"rr NOW
~ i. wet H: 81 iyhcila.
't.NI>a military quarters in
I""dmn said British advanced
tc:"cS h.u nruhanIv reached q
point near /auIa ru Nnfilia in
"lG"" pursuit Ui The axis.
Our I,ading forces. though
still greatly imprdcd hN mines,
continued ia haraN, the retreat,
in" enemy and are now well
west of IL AgrciIa." the British
war bulletin said.
Reports y -i"rdaN said British
vanguardN had already nassrd
the Marble Arch airiicId. 80
miles west ot ~ Ashrila. PILOTS
report a great voiunc of traffic
mor'::G westward" the COM
muniquc added.
Allied "arr..'"- again Intercepted
-"HinD"und g..> transport planes as
\dG!! l,.,- It'll, -uu.n' - pul.r &c
enforcement. u', the month African
,4iilc suur
y Can. g".Hr..uu -a.d allied
fighter -uu' down A. rua-r four a..
The DIG transport craft uut OF e
heavily escorted a4r convoy of
lnmrr.usa island which lies be-
tween Sicily and Tuulsia.
While EommcI fled westward.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16

9.p-a.n battle, os"~ .rrc..n p,I.-
... . -anp ,kar.,rr, ar,v.. ..
.-..'..u..'- and ....,"u..r.... .
..H 'H"n Ut sudden cohesion ., wa.
measure, as bombs Tell an p,ar.
Harmon.
- n.d v. 90 wur ready vvcu.
.'."'... TO- eastward from Asia. rr..-
Ha '''m FuGor" rn"n the u..-.
.'' 'nWnr"s- '."-' convened i'm Jam.
N.v l9il Nnd n~ they length
".,i. 'ao"r WIS fashioned Toy tn.
'.n ru" Of ~" greatest MILITARY
n.a#.rs in 0l' history.
n~,i"tingly. the lawmakers
opened wide TIE cruntry'> purse
strings Ia provide funds tor a
Mr. machine. All in all. approx
'mitciv S2O5.0GD OO0. 900 was
a0nInrriaird during the two
years. and at that total Sl92.-
nAH,S0O.eOn WAS carmarkch For
war
Eg rpr'rg,;. unpu: SlG.nr0 .uuu. 900
".. appropriated in 1917" fog
OIL. ..' y rld Var Spending be-
'..'" The 'Nn crN:l.. reached is
.....' non' n 49,. rnd -. ~u.a
81. .''a c""~r.. voted 'o'..
.. .. rro. OUU.UUu
. ."'n 'ay 81" bills. nrn ,aXc-
.'. r.'.i ID both business nd
...' citizens In 1851. C.n,rr--
.... ,%.553.nnu.Urn 90 uc.r .eg-
".... "i his year wont ,,ru deep
.'t Cd. additional >G.%%l .u"o. -
TN" new Congress will fir;.
the Democratic majority sharply
r"du"rh in the House. and fac
~ The possibility Of u coalition
"i ~"mc of the southern mem
h'r> with the Republican min
"rIlN.
.'n, p,r-iD".'v. hero ..s
80 In" .s-Gc- wn.rn -. .,x'
f. .".rs~ may Hc He'd upon {,
= H.'r"nchmon' 10 n,n-m.'Y.y
'....1,'rr"-.
% Restriction. "r 'ac power. r.
.r""' a2cuctr,
O. Revision of '1bm 'ra.-.'..n.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16
Bus Plunges
Into River
veraP Persons
Drown w hen Bus
Loaded With Work
men Slips From Ferry

Gloucester Point. Va. Dee. IL
-'NPJ--A "numbcr" oi persons
were drowned today. state 10
hr" reported. when Il bus loaded
VIII wOrhIn"n plunged into the
YORK river from Il Gloucester
Yorktown ferry.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16

Eu>>It-Dhr Erd IrmN'N Of
tr"~INg ON he central front
EIgdd,G ahead through snow
covered forests TODAY and the
soviet Command announced that
IN TIE itr advanced salient AT
N-iihrr i.urI oar lrnnpN fought
Ia WIpr uut surrounded German
GJTTl>uU-.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-16

While Enmmcl fled westward.
American and British vanGuards
were rcpnrird probing anew AT
III" outer dcicn>cS OF AXIS held
iSlIrric md Tuui> today amid
indications that the long stalled
blltl" tor Tuni,iI might flare up
AGAIN ~ any moment
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

lldIS
The cherimoyas we bought on
the road proved to be delicious. 1t
is a tropical fruit counting proXimi-
ty to the ocean, the upper attitudes
and dry warm days. However they
are cultivated here in Fullerton,
another city 20 miles southeast
This city Of Fullerton is at the CEN
ter of the citrus industry and has
the largest packing houses in the
world. Both sapote and cherimoya
trees are made to produce fruit in
this lower part of the state, and the
future of their cultivation is hard
to predict.
We spent happy afternoon in
Santa Ana Botanical Gardens, amid
acres of rare wild flowers, cactuses
and trees. The garden is the gift
of rich lady who lives here in an
elegant Spanish mansion. The object
of this collection is to preserve from
extinction the flora of California.
At Huntington Library is another
in the world being here. One of our
company sang This is the End of
Perfect Day" The talented author
lives in Los Angeles, where the
beautiful life and work of Carrie
Jacobs Bond is appreciated.-Ho
ard H. Scott, Los Angeles, May 2,
1912.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
Salute To A War Dad

When Gerald Longaberger of Marietta was lnouct-
ed into the army along with his Paul, the other
day he did what 100000 and more other American
fathers would like to do and doubt would II CIR
cumstances permitted. Very few dads, indeed nave
stood by while their boys put on the uniform without
the almost overwhelming desire to go and 90 like
wise.
AS the elder Longaberger said, he and his son
'sort of liked to stick together. For his sake and
Pauls we are glad they were able to- Not every
war dad is so fixed The responsibilities at home the
necessity of keeping the family together and of doing
the individual job best can here on the nome
front are preventatives which most fathers cannot
surmount, even if age limits and physical condition
were not also against them.
However, the spirit of the elder Longaberger in
wanting to be with the boy he raised, shielded from
the world and guided in fes first steps is shared IL
brimming measure by the dads who just can't go tt
war. But they who stay at home salute the dad who
goes to alongside his boy and their we'll wishes
mean anything in this queer cosmos we call ou
world both Gerald and Paul will come marching
home one day victorious to better, braver world
o. S. Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
WHITTIER

l have enjoyed what little knowl-
edge of Whittier l possess. / have
read his poems and visited the place
of his birth. The author of "Snow
Bound was born in a cold climate,
which has l am sure very inhos-
pitable winter. To transplant his
name to the warm climate of Calf
ornia seems like justifiable COM
pensation. Of course New England
has beauty as well as harshness.
But it would never produce oranges,
lemons, avocados, which are the
chief products of Whittier, Calf
ornia, however much poetry may
have blossomed there.
Whittier, the city, is about 20
miles from Los Angeles, and borders
on the grandeur of the Puente Hills,
at the gate of the wildly beautiful
Turnbull Canyon. It is a city OF
noble though not costly residences,
and has a population of about 20,
900, growing rapidly since it was
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
Rubber And The Oil Industry

Some extremely false ideas concerning the oil in
dustry and the artificial rubber program seem to be
making the rounds. These ideas were forcibly an
swered in recent statement by ]. A. Brown, presi-
dent of the Socony- Vacuum company
First the charge that the oil industry has "block-
ed the production of butadiene "a basic ingredient
in rubber MANUFACTURED from alcohol made from ag-
rcuitural products is unfounded To quote Mr.
Brown "The paramount interest in the oil industry
is have much rubber possible available to the
public of its profits, and in many instances its
very existence dependent large consumption
gasoline, which, in turn, is conditioned on ade
quae supply of rubber Where that rubber initiates.
is of little commercial interest generally to the oil in
dustry. A most striking confirmation of this is their
great effort at their expense and without profit
to gather scrap"
Still another msconception lies in the belief tha
the government is giving the oil companies tre
mendous of money to build rubber plants fol-
their profit. To quote Mr.. Brown again: 1.-THE
general policy is for the government to build and owl
plants and for oil companies to operate them withou
profit
In short, the oil industry wants to rubber pro
duced in the swiftest, most practical way. And the
government is trying to decide which way is best
Industrial News Review.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
., 5. TyedsNYy Dcfartnten

established here by Quakers in
1887. 1t is the seat of Whittier
College, founded by the Society of
Friends, (19O1). Here is the larg-
est Friends church and society in
the world.
We enjoyed very much the
simple, plain, unadorned service OF
worship, and the straightforward
message of the preacher. There is
here the state school for boys. In
the near distances are thousands OF
oil wells and derricks.
We visited here man of consid-
cradle wealth, who started on the
road to financial competency in the
Klondike region. He entertained
us with narrations of the rugged
days when gold could be picked up
in nuggets as large as hens eggs,
and washed out in cradles and
troughs. Free gold is left by nature,
when water-streams cut through the
deposits. He told us of encounters
with Eskimos, and narrow escapes
from them, of physical danger, even
death. We talked Of the pleasure of
using the new highway through
Canada, being now constructed by
our government, and the annoyance
and fear of the Japanese Of this
close approach to their islands, its
completion a matter of months, as
we are told.
We entered for the second time
rugged Turnbull Canyon, passed on
to the Puente Hills, and overlooked
the valley. The scenery is unsur-
passed, gained by climbing num-
ber of abrupt switchbacks. Here an
ancient seashore left it's deposits.
The crustal disturbances of millions
of years ago left these deposits
standing almost on end, at an angle
of As degrees.
However this seemed to be an
ideal place for avocados, sheltered
from severe winds and from frosts
They were planted on the north side
of the hills, because southern ex-
posure to the sun is not good for the
trees. Crossing the hilltop and de-
scending on the other side we pass
ed by hundreds of groves planted
on the terraced declivities. The
| land would have been judged worse
than useless in earlier days. Thou
sands of such rough acres have be.
come vast sources of wealth tc
growers of lemons, oranges and
avocadOs.
The name Calavo appears every.
where in the avocado groves. Taken
apart the name means California
! Avocado Growers, a trade-name
for those who meet certain horti
cultural requirements. The fruit. ii
source Of vitamins, sort ol
vegetable butter, which one learns
to like immensely. It appears in al
the markets and is sold by the road
side. No one may predict the fut
ure of this rapidly growing industry
1T y4is~ restricted to q frostless eli
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
Brevity

The will of the late Judge Gilbert Bettman has at
tracted wide attention because of its brevity,
ciseness and clarity 1t will be recalled that the will
of former President Coolidge, equally brief
Many other examples of brevity and conciseness of
expression of great could be cited History does
not record that Lincoln made speech of any
length, and all of his public documents brief and
to the point. 1t is stated that Woodrow Wilson was
asked how long it would take him to prepare a %
minute speech He replied two weeks Then ask
ed how long to prepare Commute address His
reply week. Then he added, if you want me
to speak hour, I ready now.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
Vote At The Primary Tuesday

We do not recall primary election when SO little
interest has apparently been taken as at present.
Perhaps many may feel that with the worldwide war
raging they have little time give to anything po-
litical. However, though there may be no con-
tests every voter should at the primary. One
of the things fighting to preserve is the very
thing given us with our ballots-our right our
own judgment in the selection of those who are to
carry out the principles of the government.
Every person having the right to vote has equal
voice in choosing the officials who to
We have little, no, patience with the person who
faults the government, and still refuses
election.
The ballot is free the ballot is secret and every
voting age should exercise his her voting right
at the polls.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

address is Cadet Matunas, R. N,
A.M.T.D. Sequoia Field, Visulia,
Calf.
Pvt. Lloyd Knox of FIT. Bragg, N.
c., spent the week end here with
his wife and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Knox, and other rela-
tiveS.
Pvt. Paul Edwin Farus, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ Farus, of Chan
dlersville, who formerly resided al
Bristol, is with the infantry at
Camp Claiborne, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Smith, of
Malta, received word this week that
their son, Pvt Judson H. Smith,
who has been stationed at Camp
Wolters, Texas, is leaving soon for
another camp. Pvt. Smith left here
six weeks ago for army service.
Pvt. Sheldon c. Ryan, of Jeffer-
son Barracks, Missouri, writes:
Friend Ray:-Will try to write
you a few lines at this time to let
you know that l have not forgotten
my McConnelsville friends, and to
thank you for sending me the pa
per, which l was glad to get, and
to read the home news.
The weather here has been very
hot ever since l came, but it is
cooler at night now but hot in the
day. l started my drilling Thurs
day. Have gotten along as good as
the rest so far, but of course it gets
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

harder each day, and you must re-
member all you have been taught
each day, or try to. I see by your
paper where they are taking a
large number of the Morgan county
boys to the army. In a short while
there will be few left at home.
This post has around 10000 men
in training. The past week they
have been shipping large groups to
different stations. They have pa
rades here every Thursday and Fri
day afternoons. They are tiresome
on the men in the hot weather, be-
cause of so much waiting at atten-
ton and the close ranks they use
/ was in st. Louis Sunday and
spent part of the day. The city
was full of service men. The U. S
o. has a nice place fixed up for the
men to meet. They do lots of good
work for the men, and the public
should be with them. l attended
the ball games in the afternoon be
tween the Browns and the Boston
Red Sox. ! enjoyed that very much
Saw Ted Williams hit his 20tl
home run of the year. Well Ray
guess / can not think of much t.
write at this time, SO will close
will write again as soon as | can
His address is: Pvt Sheldon C
Ryan, Flight D, 357 Technica
School Squadron, U. S. Army Div
Forces, Jefferson Barracks, Mo
Barracks 621. Pvt. Ryan is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Ryan, Of
East Windsor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
WITH SOLDIERS
CONTINUED from page one)

J. r. (Bob) Naylor, of this place,
who entered the service some weeks
ago, has been assigned to the spe-
cial training center at Fort Benja-
min Harrison, Ind.
Cpl. Leonard Clifton, who has
been stationed at Santa Monica
Calf, has been transferred to New
Orleans, La. He entered the service
about three months ago.
Gerald Longaberger, Al, and Paul
II. Longaberger, 20, father and son,
both of Marietta, created consider
able interest when they We're sworn
into the army last Thursday, in Co
lumbus. According to the officer
swearing in the men, they were the
first father and son "buddies" &C
cepted in one contingent Of the
army, so far as he knew. When the
son received the call, the father de-
cided to get into the war with him,
because he said they had always
been pals The father has served
five years in the O. n. G.
Cadet Bob Matunas in writing
his aunt. Mrs. Anna Rutledge, said
that he was eagerly looking for
ward to his first flying, which was
scheduled for last Sunday. He is
much pleased with their camp at
Visulia, Calf, where the cadets live
in air conditioned cottages. Often
the Thermometer stands at 12O. His
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
O. s. U. TICKET SALES
OFFERING PUZZLE

Ohio State University athletic Of
ficials can't figure out the answer to
the present trend of season foot
ball ticket sales.
Season book sales to date are off
only about 20 percent from last
year-and the decline is mostly in
Columbus. Out-of-town purchases
are holding up to about normal,
Notwithstanding transportation un-
certainties. Sale of season books
ends August Is.
Seven home games are on the
Ohio State schedule, starting with
Ft. Knox service team on Septem-
ber 26.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
K x
WAdtHo~ BUY WM
WAR BOND5.

Hitler found out that his high pow
cred mechanical and motorized
army begged down in the snow and
mud of the Russian Winter. Al
though our Army is largely mecha-
nized the cavalry horse is still a
highly essential factor in this mount
ed division and in the Field Artil-
lery. The Army also maintains re-
mount farms where many cavalry
horses are bred and raised.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

The oldest bridge in Minneapolis
"a 70-year-old landmark, is going
to war. The city has given it to the
U. S. for it's salvage value and its
450 tons of wrought iron will be
processed into steel for military
equipment