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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Will Decide
On Control
OfCongress
Both Big Parties
Claiming Victory
On Eve Of Ballot
(By The Associated Prcss)

The balloting in l6 key states aD-
pears likely to chart the nations leg
islative course for the next two years
when upwards of 35,000.00n voters
choose tomorrow among more than
1000 candidates for nationa! and
state offices.
These lG states. stretching from
massachusetts TO California. hold the
major share of close contests which
will determine Democratic or Rcpub-
ican control of the House and Sem
ate in the Both Congress.
Many of these same states also
are among tho 30 where governor
ships arc al stake in this off-ycar
election.
With both major parties making
the usual last-minutc victory claims,
attention ccntcrcd on a final Rcpub-
lican drive TO wrcst nine Senate seats
from the Democrats. Added to those
which they claim arc in the bag. the
nine would give the COP control of
inc Senate for the first time since the
New Deal came into power.
Those seats arc in New York.
Massachusetts, Missouri, Idaho. Mon
tana, Washington, West Virginia.
wyoming and New Mexico.
Democrats insist they not only will
VIII III tncSc races Dut are unwilling
to conccdc that the Republicans have
ii better than ever chance 10 take
over in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware
and Wisconsin.
In the hope of caShing i'm on what
many observers have called a trend
against the ''inS." the Democrats have
gone out after Republican-hcld SEN
ate places in Kentucky and Califor-
MIA, with what they contend are fair
prospects of winning both.
These fifteen states. along with IL
linois, which has no senatorial con-
test, promise to furnish most of the
vital results in the hotly-contested
races.
In the House, the Republicans now
have 1872 members. They need TO re-
tain all of these. or equivalent. dis
tricts. and gain &c for the 2l8 which
marks Il clear majority.
The Democrats, with 235 mem
berS, could lose Il net of II and still
maintain control. There arc six va
cancicS and two minor parties now
represented among the 435 House
places.
In the Senate, the Republicans
must make Il prOpOrtionatcly larger
gain of ten, since they now hold ONLY
81 OF 90 places. Democrats, with Sc.
could lose seven and keep their ma
Jority organization intact Both par
ties are fighting for the scat of Scna-
tor Robert NJ. LaFollcttc, Progressive.
Wisconsin, who was defeated in the
Republican primary.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04

at a news conference last Jan;iary
ID. AT that time, the President sale:
that the United States would pcti-
ton the United Nation; for authority
t. conduct the sole truSte2shiD O.
the island bases with the frame
work as lons'a they arc needed. The
policy advocates UN collective trus-
tccSh;pS for bases not vital t. Amer
lean defense.
RS gave the Prcsiicut'S atti-
tudc 10 reporters when he was
questioned about published rcpor.
that The State Department and arm
cd tnrrCS differed over some aspects
of Pacific base control. Ross said that
10 had no knnwlC = o. differences
within The department.
The President. Mrs. Irl'man and
their daughter. Margaret. will vote
at Independence, in the ndjC ming
fourth district whore RcDrcsni1livt
{. JaSrCr Eel. Il Democrat. Is seek
ing reelection.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Tension In
Palestine


Jerusalem. Nov, l-,P,-.TcnsIon
prevailed throughout Palestine to-
day after Il Weekend of violence
marked by a clash between Arab,
dnd Jews. bringing death to low per-
sons. Al least p persons were in
jurcd in this and other disorders.
Two Jews were killed and nan"
wounded and two Arabs were slIiu
and one Arab woman vas hurt soy
crcly IN knife and club fight yc.-
tcrday al new jewish settlement
al Lake Hula. source of the rive
Jordan in northern Palestine
Three tralnmCnt, including the
firCmCn. were injured severely las;
night, when mines. evidently sci OF
by electricity, dcr"ilcd the lncomo-
tive ana SIX cars of a freight train
near RaS FL Ain. north of the Jewish
city of Tel Aviv.
Fourteen or more British soldiers
were injured Saturday night and
yesterday when military vehicle
hit mines or wire obstacles in dill
fcrcnt parts of Palestine. bringing
the weeks military casualty list IN
five dead and II wounded
Tho Arab-.IcwiSh battles were 'h"
CostIicst since the late 1905, II was
said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Eight Longterm
Negro Convicts
Escape At Camp

WILLIAMSON. Nov. 4.-tAPl-
Eight lonEtcrm Negro convicts
sawed out the bars Of a window
Of Il cell block in tho Martin
county prison camp sometime
after last midnight and escaped
while two guards were on duty.
The guards were discharged
upon discovery m Tho escape.
which state Prison Inspector
Kyle Matthews said was tho Iarg-
rst number Of convictS 20 g. apc
from a camp IN ono single break
since four gained liberty in Sep
tcmbcr near kcnansvillc.
\ search already has been
started for the convicts by pri-
son officials with blondhounds.
members T.. tho state Highway
Patrol and deputy shcriffs Of
Martin county.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04

AreHopeful
On Election

Raleigh. Nov. - The staff of
Democratic State headquarters put
in full and hard day Saturday. get
ing out last minute material to the
various county and precinct work
crs. Plans for Monday and Tuesday
call for manning the offices. prinCi-
pally To answer telephone and ;clc-
graph inquiries. In the good old days
60 state headquarters provided more
or less complete facilities for get
ting election returns. Service render
cd now by newspaper offices and RAJ
dlo stations make this unnecessary.
II is doubtful the offices will be
open al all Tuesday night.
HOPPING UP-Thc balance of
This week will be devoted to clean
ing up. Typcwritcrs will be clicking
out thank you notes for contributors
and volunteer workers. with occa-
Sional letter of coincidence to Demo-
cratic warriors who fell before the
enemy. Then the filing cases will be
removed 10 Il permanent office room
in the Raleigh building To await the
1913 campaign. Prior TO the advent
of w. Il. Umstcad as state chairman
the files and other property of the
party were stored here and there and
often were lost Umstcad rented a
iull time Office two years ago and
experience at opening of the current
campaign proved the economic wis
I dom of that policy.
Practically every person with any
knowledge of politics questioned by
your reporter on eve Of the election
expressed the view that the Demo-
Gratis arc in better position national
~ than many newspaper and maya
zinc stories, prediction polls and
other sources would indicate. AS con-
! trasiing with Il pcssimistic view ten
days ago, half dozen state officials
! interviewed Saturday expressed be-
| lief that the Democrats will certain
/ ~ retain control Of the senate and
have good chance TO hold work
| ing majority in the house of repre-
scntativcs. These prophets will be 60
Ing around with swelled chest We'd
nesday .morning-or they will be
hard to lind.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Truman Persists In
Refusal To Speak
On EUe OfEZection

Independence. Mo. Nov. Il
(AP)-ProspcctS of an eleventh
hour presidential appeal to the ma
tons voters faded today as PrcSi-
dent Truman chung To his sidclinC
role, while his party organization
fought the battle of ballots for Dem
ocratic control of Congress in to-
morrow'S election.
With Il speech now apparently
definitely out Of the picture, rrCSi-
dental Press Secretary Charles f..
Ross told reporters AN election eve
statement by President Truman.
back home 10 vote. had not even
been discussed.
Meanwhile, however. tic PrCSi-
dent was on record for the second
time in favor of exclusive United
States truStccShip of captured PaCi-
fic island bases deemed vital 10 the
cOuntry'S security.
Speaking through Secretary Ross.
the President yesterday rcaIiirmcd
the Pacific base policy ne Cnmciatcd
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
BY LYNN NTSBET,
Daily DisDatch Bureau

Raleigh. Nov. 4.---Evcry bracket in
.hc State tax schedules showed gains
in October over the comparable
month lost year. except two. Tho
insurance tax yielded $2lO less, and
tho freight car tax which last Oc-
tobcr Melted three dollars. this year
didn't scratch the sheet. The aggrc-
gate increase was nearly q million
and half dollars for the month.
For the first four months of the fis-
cal year the take was five and q
quarter million dollars. or 2727 per
cent over the similar period last year.
in the general fund.
Tho highway fund grew even fas-
Ter. The four months increase was
approximately four million dollars. or
1923 per cent over last year.
From all sources tho general fund
received S5.36i. $50 for October. S24.-
COB $50 for tho four months. High
way receipts were S3,479,3lO and
sl4,2SO.15S.
The -ales tax accounted for about
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Fourth Suspect
Held In Robbery
OF Virginia Bank

richmond. VA. 10y. I-GP,-
Charlie, ". Brown. special agent
IL charge Oi the Richmond office of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
today announced arrest %! fourth
suspect in the $1,000 armed group
in The robbery of the Peoples Bank
of Grctna last Thursday.
Brown said James William Otis
Fuller. Negro OF Durham. was APP
pretended Saturday night on a
charge of conspiracy in connection
with the odnk robbery and was in
Federal custody !or removal to Dan
willie.
Over the Weekend. DanyIllc po-
lice disclosed the removal of John
Melvin MCGhCc. Durham CCal deal
or. who is charged with the hold-ul'
of the bank. from the DdnNlllc jail
IN Roanoke III custody OF {. s. Cox.
deputy marshal.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Government Fears Orgy
Of Coal Mines Strikes
Operators Predict
Greater likeness
During Meetings

|. Washington, Nov. 4-EPr-Ths
government kept wary eye on the
soft coal fields today for a SiCn
whether It's crucial talks with John
l.. Lewis are 10 be held against a
background of peace or strikes in the
mines.
AS fresh reports from the field
were awaited, tho Federal Coal
Mines Administration expressed
willingness To credit the walk0ut of
some 10000 miners last Friday and
Saturday Ia - MISUNDERSTANDING"
over the status nf their workin..
agreement. Most of the affected
pits were in West Virginia. Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
Union district leaders said they
were trying Ia get tho mon back To
work. but Il spokesman for the OPP
orators said they looked for an cpl
dcmic of strikes during the ncgntia-
tons.
Thus far at least. the mine own=
crS are simply interested byStandcrS
Ia the slowly developing struggle be-
tween Lewis and the government.
Under his present plan, the United
Mine Workers chief would end his
current agreement November 20.
Lewis. however, has given no fresh
sign of his strategy. He has been
holding his fire for the return Of
Secretary of the Interior J. y. Krue.
top boss of the fcdcrally-SciIcd pits.
now due back in Washington
Thursday from a western inspection
trip. What Lewis specific demands
will be remain to be seen. He only
hintcd al them i'll requesting that
Krug reopen the contract Novcm-
Der /.
Most government officials think.
however, he will seek cut in In"
present 5i-hOur work week. with
little or no loss in take home pay.
For the full 81 hours. that is $500.
but the average bItuminouS worker
is now workings only i2.l hour
weekly and making S62.37. the BIZ
rcau of Labor Statistics reported in
August
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04

Alarm Given
La Swindles
Over 100000 Is
Taken In Theft At
Linotype Company

New York Nov, 1. - (AP) -
Brooklyn authorities issued ma
tiunwldc alarm today for Two mcr
wanted for qucStiaHinG in the in
vcsti2a:iOn uI an alleged cmbcZZlc-
ment of S832,000 from the >Mcrgcn-
thalci Linotype CoTpany.
Assistant District Attorney Julius
iIclfand said The two were julius
MillS:cin and James Collins. also
known as julius Noble or julius
Stevens.
liclfaud SAID he had talked by
telephone with William Arthur
Nickel. i0-ycar-old konl;kccpcr and
audu"r Ter inc MCr"cnthalcr com
pHny, who WIS arrested Thursday
IN Miami ECach, Fla, and that
Nickel promised 10 reveal the
whole story" on his return t. New
York tomorrow.
Meanwhile. joseph Kupncckcr,
so, president Of Il Now York check
cash!na 'Igm. was held al the Kings
civil Jail on >IO0,0nO bail Is a ma
tcrial witness in the case Hclfand
said kupSnCckcr'S firm had cashcd
Si50.00O Of checks in the alleged en-
bGZ2lCmcut.
Tn" bail WI set by Kings County
Judge Samuel Lir&owirI after Dis
irirt Attorney Miles Mcdonald
pointed "u that KupSnccicr mad
pleaded guilty T. . mInSlauGhtcr
charge in 1921 after having been
indicted for murder.
In another phase OF The cumDli-
Gated case. I>ddOrC Rappapurt. -.
was arraIgnCd yesterday in Brooklyn
felony court on charges of forgery
and grand larceny and conspiracy
TO Cnnmit both. He was held with
ON bail for Il hearing in the same
court Wednesday.
Nv affidavit signed by Detective
Robert Kelly Of the forgery Squad
said that RUppdrort, acting in con-
cert win others. did Conspirc 20
commit the crimes OF grand larceny
ana forgery. and cguse to be .orccd
fraudulent invoices. issued false and
forged invoices and by means OF
those thereby obtained checks in
payment of said invoices. thereby
dcfrauGiug the Mcrgcnthaicr Limo
type Company Of large sums o!
money.
GIcndl Farrell. actress. and her
son. Tommy. -. ti'.Cd with the
district attorney for an hour las;
night. Mcdonald said the son gave
him information about one Of the
persons for whom nc is hunting.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Government Army
Opens Full Scale
China Offensive

fcipInG. China. Nov. i--tPr-Thc
government offensive against ChcI0O
exploded today into a full scale cam
palgn 70" the entire ShanttIng pro-
vince, while across the Gulf Of Chilli
the Nationalist swiftly were squccz-
ing the Communist army out of the
Liaotung peninsula.
Loss Of ShantunG, one of the Reds
principal StrOngholets in north China,
would be Il severe blow.
AS government troops continued
their assault on Chcfoo. tho Commun-
lists principal port in Shantung
other armies launched Il campaign
against a principal railroad. l2O miles
south
Communist rcinforCcmcntS from
the northern province of kiancSu be-
gan moving into Shantlnu and fight
ing was reported at several places
along their route.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Price OF Stocks
Show Slight Gain
In DAVIS Dealings

NCw York. Nov. tNp) Stocks
generally edged forward in today ;
market withpu; The aid OF cotton
futures. which developed Il slightly
lower trend in carly transactions.
Prominent Oh tho upside we're
American WaicrworkS. North Amer
lean. public Service &c New Jersey.
Standard Gas 81 preferred, CONSOLE
dated Edison. Il. s. Steel. Chryslcr.
Il. s. RuDhcr, Sears ROcbuck. Ana
cOnda. DUPONT. Johns Nlnvillc and
Southern Railway.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Legion Group
Supports Washing
ton Memorial

MariinSvillc. Va. Nov. 4 eco tn"
Fifth District American Legion con-
ference. held a, Stuart Friday. went
on record as cndObbing the Booker
I. Washington Training school pro-
jCct. plans for which arc being dc
vclopcd at the site of tho Washing
ton birthplace al IIalc'S Ford in
Franklin County.
The conference. over which W.
G. Daniels of Danvillc. district COM
mander. presided. adopted resolu-
tons in behalf of the project, being
developed as a memorial TO the dis
tinguished Negi. educator.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Woman Rides On
Ticket Acquired
September, 1893

New York. Nov. 4.-(AP)-
An elderly woman handed a New
Haven railroad conductor a ticket
on boarding train at New Ro-
chcllc. y. Y. and offered the en-
PLANTATION that II didn't buy il
today"
The conductor looked at the
ticket. II was dated September,
1898.
lie h0nOrcd the ticket. how
ever. because at tho time Of its
purchase there were no time
Hints for its usage.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
BATTLE WITH GUERRILLhS
RACES IN PHILIPPINES

Manila. Nov. i.--ND-ihilippinc
army regulars rushed 10 Cuyapo. ~
miles north Of Manila. today To re-
inforce military police who iougnl
a fierce battle with an estimated 3o'
Hukbalahap guerrillas.
AT least eight gucrillas and Two
military policemen were reported
killed in the fighting. which was al
tributed 10 Hulk efforts 10 seize Cen
trail Luzo rice harvests.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Dr.. GRAHAM GETS AWARD

New York. Nov. i.-(AP)-prcsi-
dent Frank r. Graham. Of the
Greater University of North Caro-
lima. has been given the annual
Clcndcnir award in recognition o.
his interest in the rights and re-
sponsibilities OF workers.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04
Weather
FOR NORTH CAROLINA

FOR NORTH CAKOLINN
Partly cloudy Monday after
noon. Monday night and Tues
day. Scattered light showers
Monday night: cooler Tuesday
and over the west and central
portions Monday night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-04

New York. Nov. 4.-(AP)--Cot-
ton futures opened 30 cents bale
higher TO 30 cents lower. Noon
prices were 10 cents bale higher to
so a bale lower than the prey
iOus close. December 1904: March
81 OF: May 81 03.
Evening star., 1946-01-13

IMPORTANTLY. MeTaggsrt'.
System has . 4o-year record Of
accomplishment. Il Is sold with
the distinct understanding that II
1t the end ct the prescribed
neried results srs not entirely
satisfactory It's purchase pries
wift b premptly rsfssdsd.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Bible Course Offered
Starting tuesday Night

In interdenominational school un-
der auspices of the Washington
Federation of Churches will be held
from 7:30 to $50 pm. on six sue
cessive Tuesdays, beginning this
week at the Calvary Baptist Church.
Ten courses on The Bible for This
Day" will be offered.
DR.. Montgomery j. Shroyer, head
of the Department Of Biblical
Theology at Westminster Theologi-
cal Seminary, Westminster, Md, will
open the school with a lecture on
THE Old Book for New Times"
DR.. Gerhard E. Lenski, pastor of
Grace Lutheran Church, will con-
duct one of the classes, for ministers
only, on preaching from the Scrip
lures"
The faculty consists of DR.. Clar-
ence Crawford, minister of Calvary
Baptist Church; Miss Mary Alice
Douty, Baltimore Conference, Board
OF Education, Methodist Church;
Mrs. Leona Dudley, Howard Univer-
sity; Mrs. O'Neal Johnson, Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church; Prof. j.
Calvin Keene, Howard University;
DR.. r. Paul Shearer, minister, Ia
koma Park Presbyterian Church;
the Rev. Thomas M. Steen, Wash
ington Federation of Churches, and
the Rev. L. Ralph Tabor, minister,
Luther Place Memorial Church.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Members Of CONGRESS
To Address Christian
Leadership Meeting

| Members of Congress and lead
ing governmental and civic figures
will be among those participating
in the opening meeting of the Ma
tional Committee for Christian
Leadership conference at 3 pm.
today in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, Abraham Ve-
reide, executive director of the or
ganization, announced yesterday.
Todays session will be devoted
to prayers for and discussions of
various countries and for the preser-
vation of the leaders at home and
abroad. the announcement stated.
Senator Willis, Republican, of In
diana will address the annual meet
ing of the organization at the Hotel
Statler at 10 am. tomorrow. His
message will be 'The Divine Man
date" Nathaniel Leverone of Chi
cago, president of the Christian
Leadership Committee, will pre-
side. There will also be reports of
officers and committees to the mem
bership.
Representative Judd, Republican.
OF Minnesota will be the principal
speaker at the luncheon meeting at
the Statler Hotel at 1915 pm. to-
morrow. Student speakers also will
address the gathering, over which
Miss Rosalie Leslie, assistant dean
of women, University of Maryland,
will preside. The afternoon session
will be devoted to the women's view,
with Mrs. Alicia Abraham, Wash
ington, as the main speaker.
A dinner at the hotel at $50 pm.
will conclude the days activities.
The sessions will continue through
luncheon Wednesday, with the
breakfast meetings each day at 7:45
a m. at the Lee Sheraton Hotel and
the other meetings at the Statler
Hotel. Mr.. Judd will preside at the
closing luncheon at 1918 pm. We'd
nesday when the new officers of the
organization will be installed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-01
MORE ABOUT
DERBY
FROM PAGE ONE

ors. largely on the strength OF his
showing in the trial runs last Fri
day morning when he came down
in front in six out OF six heats
against many Of the cars entered
for the big test this afternoon.
But starting off the ramp may
make a big difference in the out
come Of many heats before a
champion is crowned and the un-
certainty Of racing is what provides
in most instances, a thrilling ex-
perience for the spectators.
While the thousands Of clerks
and others who enjoy a weekly
half-holiday on Wednesday were
disappointed over postponement
Of the race. officials in charge of
the Derby which is being co-spon-
sored by the Wilmington Star
News and Raney Chevrolet COM
pany, expressed confidence that
with return Of fair weather today,
an overflow crowd will be on hand
for the "Greatest Amateur Racing
Event in the World"
The program is scheduled for
100 p. M, and following a brief
opening ceremony, Starter Gil
Pickard and his assistants will
send the first pair Of Class B
boys down the ramp toward the
finish line. In the event that rain
should again make racing an i'm
possibility, a further postponement
of "a hours will be ordered.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-01
MORE ABOUT
SINKING
FROM PAGE ONE

: The merchant ship, Ameri-
can Farmer, launched at the
North Carolina Shipbuilding
company yards here March II,
1915, was sunk in a collision
with the American Trader 400
miles west Of t'le English chan
mel early today Thursday,
according to the Radiomarine
Corporation of America as re-
ported by the Associated
Press.
Few Details Given
The radio report gave no de-
tails of the sinking nor wheth-
The American Farmer was
er its crew was saved.
the North Carolina Shipbuilding
company's Hull No. 2G6 and
the Maritime Commissions
No. LIS, according to w. S.
Mcmahon, assistant to the gen.
eral manager and vice presi-
dent Of the yards here. Her
keel was laid Jan. FL, 1915, and,
following her launching, she
was delivered to the United
States lines April 19,1945. She
was under construction for SO
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-01
MORE ABOUT
SEAMAN
FROM PAGE ONE

Won Meiss-Teuffen said he was
greatly surprised by the scant at.
tention paid him by merchant yes
sells that passed him in mid-ocean.
Only one "attempted to speak to
me-" he said, adding that she was
Canadian merchantmen which
alongside for "a friendly ex-
change of information"
He said before leaving Casa
blanca he had completed a journey
which began at London last
October and took him to Lisbon,
TSngier and Gibraltar. He had
been employed by Pathe pictures
in London to take educational films.
He said he intended to spend
the winter in the United States.