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TRIAL EXAMINER IN ADMISSION OF GIFT After Mill Hearing Gave Negro Witness Money for Christmas. WASHINGTON. (P). Evidence was presented to a house committee that national labor board trial examiner "a handful of small bills" shortly, before Christmas, 1938, to a Negro who had testified against an employer charged with violating the Wagner act. The Smith committee investigating the board put into the record a letter, from C.

W. Whittemore, examiner, to Washington headquarters, telling how he and an associate had given the money to Sam Bailey while they were at work on case involving the Alma Mills at Gafney, S. C. Whittemore said he saw nothing wrong with making the gift. Whittemore's letter related that he and Warren NLRB trial attorney, walked five miles to the Negro's shack.

"We left Sam a handful of small bills, the letter continued. gave them to his voluminous wife, -'Ah reckon our little chappies'll have a Christmas, after But there was no grovelling, as he thanked his lawyer and 'de Roger Robb, committee attorney who questioned Whittemore, said that a hearing began Dec. 18, 1938, Gaffney, on charges of the C. I. 0.

Textile Workers' organizing committee that the Alma mills had violated the act. The Whittemore letter, which WAS not dated, said that the mill plants were controlled by two brothers, identified as "the Hamricks," who "control the county officials -the sheriff- local police force, the representative from this district, the last mentioned being their counsel in this case. "Their major mill property is policed by two deputized officers, whose salaries they pay," the letter reported. "And they control about a thousand mill hands control their bodies and minds, their living and dying." Started Fellowship Whittemore wrote that "the Hamricks" tried to "break" a local union of workers by starting fellowship clubs in each mill. "Thugs and fanatic preachers herded union members into the clubs," the examiner wrote.

"It Was a clear case of 'come to I'll blow your guts out'." It was "heart-rending," he continued, to see witnesses at the hearing start to tell their story, catch Hamrick's eye and "stutter." "But the bravest of the brave, I think," Whittemore said, was Sam Bailey, an old darkey, who headed the colored local in 1986. Politely but firmly the told of leading a delegation of committee members to 'Boss' Hamrick's office, to ask. for a raise. "As the door opened, the other darkies ran--but Sam spoke his piece. He asked only a 'bitty mo' money.

For 20 years he' had worked there and was still getting only 15 cents an hour. A wife and ten kids. Hamrick fired the company police, gave him until sundown to out of the company house." W.hittemore related how he and Warren Wood, NLRB trial attorney, discussed the matter and walked five miles to Bailey's shack. "Quietly he knows what may happen to him, because he testified against 'Boss' Hamrick. He doesn't intend to be caught alone in town at night.

And attack him out there in the country- well has a Then Whittemore related how he and Wood gave Bailey the money. He added: "We wondered, walking back, just how much good we were doing. We cannot police the village, the county or the state. We can not prevent severe punishment being visited upon these witnesses after we leave. "But Warren has one answer, which is logical.

For a few minutes, at least, under the protection of the U.S. government, these people can have their say while 'Boss' Hamrick must remain silent." INSTITUTE HEAD DIES. OMAHA. (P). Sister Christine (Tina) Peterson, 75, directing sister of Immanuel Deaconess institute until Jan.

9 when she became directing sister emeritus, died Wednesday. She had been ill since fall. She was the first candidate to enter the institute when it opened in December 1890. She had been directing sister since Oct. 1, 1935.

Two sisters survive. Funeral rites probably will be Sunday, COUNTY DOCTOR BEATRICE. (P). Dr. Amesberry Pickrell, has been reappointed Gage county physician for 1940 the county board.

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C. McCulla of the Telephone company said that by doing this the rate on business phones in Murdock would be reduced to $2.25 from resident phones reduced from $2 to $1.75 and rural phones would remain the same at $1.75. He said that the only change in the service would be from private to party lines. It is to this proposed latter change that Murdock businessmen are objecting. BEATRICE PLANS FOR MORE FIRE FIGHTERS Discuss Organization of Volunteers and Hiring of Drillmaster.

BEATRICE. (P). City council Mayor Ostrander instructed, to investigate and report on a recommendation from Fire Chief Cecil Mess that a volunteer fire department be organized and a drill master be employed to train the men. The mayor said he has given the matter considerable thought and will have his recommendation to the council ready soon. pointed out the city fire department is sadly in need.

of force of trained He urged that additional much needed equipment be purchased. The Nebraska inspection bureau has recommended a volunteer force of about 20 men. The city has been active for improved fire fighting since the $60,000 Scott fire there in December. SAYS PENDERGAST DIRECTING Stark Declares K. C.

Boss i in Pen Heads Campaign. COLUMBIA, Mo. Gov. Lloyd C. Stark declared Wednesday he had "absolutely reliable information" Pendergast leadersfrom their federal prison cellswere directing a campaign to "hold Kansas City" in next month's charter amendments election.

"The Pendergast tiger walks again," Stark said in a speech prepared for a state wide meeting of churchmen here. "A few days ago word came direct to me from federal sources which I consider absolutely reliable that out of the federal peni. tentiary at Leavenworth the word has been passed along to the Pendergast machine: "Let the state go, but hold Kansas City. Boss Tom Pendergast and several of the top lieutenants of his democratic organization are in prison at Leavenworth as a result of the Kansas City cleanup last year. The charter amendments to be voted upon in February would oust from office the present city hall regime.

OMAHAN GUILTY OF MURDER Martin Chadek Gets 25 Years for Killing Wife. OMAHA. (P). Martin Chadek, 49, packing plant steamfitter, was sentenced by District Judge Sears to 25 years in the state penitentiary for second degree murder. Found guilty by a jury Dec.

2 of the slaying of his wife, Emma, in an altercation in the basement of their home last June 25, Chadek was sentenced when the judge arose from a sick bed to come to court. DEPUTIES ASK BACK PAY OMAHA. (P). Three former deputy county sheriffs testified in District Judge Frank Dineen's court Wednesday that while compelled to take "lay-offs" for two months in 1938, they at the same time were required by former Sheriff John Hopkins to hold themselves available for duty. Their testimony came in the opening of trial of their suit against: the county to collect $2,193.76 back pay.

Former Deputies M. H. Cruise, Thomas J. Hearty and James J. Hill were on the stand.

WHAT, NO AVIATOR? OMAHA. (P). Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kerdkes always wanted one of their sons to be a sailor, one to be a soldier and one to be a marine.

James, 26, joined the navy seven years ago and is now serving at San Diego. Albert 22, joined the army in 1938 and is now at Honolulu. This month Peter, 24, joined the marine corps and went to San Diego 'for training. Mr. Kerdkes came to the United States from Lithuania when he was 17.

CONTINUE MORATORIUM. NEBRASKA CITY. (P). The delinquent tax moratorium state's, Dec. 31, but Nebraska City has its own moratorium and is continuing it.

City commissioners have adopted a resolution remitting interest on delinquent special assessments paid in 1940. BACKACHE CAUSED BY--- Backache may be caused by sluggish kidneys. If excess acid and other wastes are not regularly eliminated it may also lead to getting up nights, burning, scanty or frequent flow. leg or rheumatic pains, headache or. dizziness.

Keep kidneys active same 86 bowels. Get 25c box of Bukets from any druggist. Your back in 4 days if not pleased. Locally, at Harley Drug FREEDOM OF PRESS CASE IS REMANDED Five Mobile Persons' Convictions for Conspiracy Set Aside. NEW ORLEANS.

(P). The Fifth circuit court of appeals reversed and remanded the "freedom of the press" case under which five Mobile, persons were convicted of conspiracy to intimidate Henry P. Ewald, former executive of the Mobile In setting aside the convictions, the appellate court that demurrers attacking the indictment as not alleging an offense against the United States should have been granted instead of being overruled. The demurrers asserted "the right of free speech than free press is not secured by constitution and laws of the United States against infraction by individuals, but only federal or state action." The government contended that the defendants conspired to intimidate Ewald, who was conducting a campaign against gambling, by A the home photographing of a and woman beating last Feb. him 14.

at Indictments were brought under title 18, section 51 of the U. S. code, which prohibits conspiracy for intimidation of "any citizen in the free exercise of or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the constitution of the United States." Defendants were Sam Powe, Mobile political figure; John Powe, his brother; Peter Crolich, former barroom operator; George McKenzie, in. whose house Ewald was beaten; and McKenzie's wife, Miriam. The five were convicted 6, 1939, and sentenced by Judge John McDuffie to terms ranging from 18 months in prison and a $200 fine to seven years and $500.

FOUR DAKOTANS NUURED Driven by Scottsbluff Man in Collision. CHEYENNE, Wyo. (P). W. J.

Douglas, 55 year old South Dakota state treasurer and three other men, all of Pierre, S. were injured, one fatally, in an automobile accident 22 miles northwest. George Henry, 65, South Dakota state highway department employe, was killed. Douglas, C. J.

Andresen and E. W. Stephens suffered cuts and bruises. Their injuries were not serious. A.

M. Runnion, state highway patrol inspector, quoted Andresen as saying the car skidded into a pickup truck driven by Morris Norvick of Cheyenne. A third car driven by L. M. Bryan, Scottsbluff, crashed into the front end of the Norvick truck.

DIES ON 70TH BIRTHDAY. SALEM, Neb. (P). David H. Johnson died at his home here Monday, his 70th birthday, of heart trouble.

His widow, three sons and a daughter, Mrs. Andy Meistrell, Lincoln, survive. Wants No Coffee Even as Present MEMPHIS, Tenn. (P). Because coffee is scarce in Italy, Joe Foppiano, sent ten pounds to his father, who likes the beverage -but not that well.

It cost: $2.45 for the coffee, $2.31 for shipping and $12.50 duty- paid after it reached Italy. Thanks, wrote papa, "but please don't send any more." POWERS AGAIN IS FCA OMAHA GENERAL AGENT All Federal Land Bank Officers Are Re-elected for 1940. OMAHA. (P). L.

W. Powers of Denison, was re-elected general agent of the farm credit administration of Omaha Wednesday on recommendation of A. G. Black. new governor of the FCA.

The farm credit board also retained for 1940 all officers of the a federal land bank, including Charles McCumsey, president; George M. Fuller, treasurer, M. E. Welsh, secretary, and A. Hopperud, Leo E.

Manion, H. E. Baird, Frank O. and Bert Waddell, vice presidents. C.

A. Stewart was re-elected president of the federal intermediate credit bank, as were! L. N. Burch, vice president; Tobin, vice president and treasurer, and E. F.

Green, secretary. In the Production Credit corporation, L. A. Christensen was reelected president, Walter E. Anderson, vice president, E.

J. Petrik, treasurer, and H. A. Viergutz, secretary. The board also retained Jerry H.

Mason president of the bank for per Wilbur H. Thompson as vice president and secretary, and Laverne J. Smith as treasurer. Members of the farm credit board of Omaha -serving Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming-also were renamed. They are: R.

J. Baschnagel of Iowa City, E. A. Burnett of Lincoln; Robert Dailey of Flandreau, S. Fay C.

Hill of Gordon; L. E. Laird of Worland, F. S. McCaffree of Ackworth, Scottsbluff, Ia.

and Raymond Sayre SAFETY MAN IN CRASH. OMAHA. (P). Municipal Judge John Gutknecht of Chicago, came to Omaha Wednesday to speak at a safety council banquet, and almost immediately was involved in a traffic accident. The taxicab taking him to a hotel collided with another car two blocks from the judge's destination.

He walked the rest of the way. ASK NYA FOR RINK. HARTINGTON, Neb. (P). Hartington high school will have an ice skating rink on its campus if plans for an NYA grant go thru.

V. E. Rossiter, president of the junior chamber, of commerce, is chairman a committee which has applied for federal aid. THREE BUILDINGS IN DECATUR ARE BURNED WPA Official Collapses; Loss in Business District $7,000. DECATUR, Neb.

(P). A fire destroyed three main street business buildings Wednesday. Tekamah and Decatur firemen still battled the fire at noon, but had it under control. Carl Beck, WPA recreation leader, collapsed after escaping from his smoke filled second floor room. He was revived.

The blaze started in a harness shop ownde by L. C. Phipps, spread to Mrs. Verne Stafford's beauty shop, then to the C. A.

Besst building. NAZI REFUGEES GET TO N. Y. 8 Taken Off Italian Boat by French Don't Know Why. NEW YORK.

(P). Eight German refugees who taken from the Italian liner Saturnia near the Azores last Dec. 16 by the French submarine Pascal described upon their arrival on the Vulcania Wednesday witnessing a sea battle between the submarine and a German tanker. Ottilio Bowinkel, one of the group, said that the submarine, during the ten days they were aboard, three ships -the Italian freighter Maria, an named Greek freighter and a German tanker which got away after an hour's chase during which the submarine's deck gun fired three shots at it. "We understood the tanker was later captured by a French warship on signals from the submarine," he Still mystified, why they were chosen from among 300 German refugees Bowinkel said they were released with apologies in Casa Blanca when their papers were found in order.

All were Jewish except Bowinkel. BRICE GETS 5 YEARS. OMAHA. (P). A shooting fray in a pool hall which resulted in the slaying of Napoleon M.

Jackson, an innocent bystander, brought a five year manslaughter sentence Wednesday to William Brice, 38, of Omaha. District Judge Willis G. Sears sentenced him for the shooting last May 14. OPPOSED CITRUS UNIONS West Employers Against Collective Bargaining. LOS ANGELES.

(P). Labor organizers told the senate civil liberties committee employers in the citrus industry were opposed to collective bargaining for employes and attempts to unionize citrus workers had met with small success, Dr. Theodore Norman, economist investigator for the committee, testified that on the basis' of nine months' seasonal employment year, the average citrus worker earned from $500 to $700. Theodore Rasmussen, C. I.

0. organizer, testified that last year attempts were made to unionize citrus workers in the LindseyPorter-Villa area and a branch of the cannery and agricultural workers union was formed with about 250 members. Failing to obtain agreements with employers, he said, a strike was called, with 1,200 of the 1,500 employes walking out. Rasmussen charged the strikers were intimidated by state highway patrolmen and farmers carrying firearms and clubs, and by the arrest of pickets on charges of disturbing the peace. "The strike ended in 15 days," Rasmussen testified.

"One of the employers signed agreement. ed, The other employers declined to sign a contract but agreed to pay the same wages as the one who did, 80 the men returned to work." LINES STILL CLEAR. "No trouble yet" was the verdict of Burlington officials when asked Wednesday afternoon about the snow's effect on lines in this region. But, they added, certain precautionary moves were being made to forestall any attempts of Old Man Winter to tie up traffic. Principle among the precautions was the sending of snow plows up branch lines.

Trainmen then keeping an eye on were, already piled on either side of the tracks. The driving north wind, they feared, might drift the old snow across the right of way. CONVICT FATHER, SON. OMAHA. (P).

A jury in Federal Judge A. Donohoe's court returned guilty verdicts against Fred Tramp, 62, Fordyce hotel operator, and his son, Clem, 35, a farmer near Hartington. Tramp, who pleaded guilty to four counts of still operation, was convicted also of illegal transportation. The son was convicted of four counts of still operation only. CLOTHESPIN NOSE Has a cold pinched your nose shut-as if with clothespin? Lay a Luden's on your tongue.

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