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/ 7 14 PAGE EIGHT THE CUNTON CHRONICLE, CUNTOW. 8. C. -r THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1988 Flour Salesman Wilis In Texas 0*Daniel Elected Governor Over 11 Opponents. INio New Deal Conun'ct^smeri Beaten. South American V Plane Crashea Into Crowd At Air Show 8 Nippon Vessels Steam Up Stream u. S. Guhbrat in Thick of Japs’ Shellfire. Fifty Americans In Zone • ^ C-- Chinese Lines Break Shanrhai, July 26.—Japanese mili tary spokesmen announced today their forces had occupied Kiukiamr, Yan^-j ^vashinifton, July 25. tie river port, 135 miles down 'president fishinjf for from Hankow, the Chinese provisional ^ rooster fish off the coast of Ixiwer capital. , ('alifomia, Wa.shinirton political ob- The Japanese army took unopposed > drying to make a fair campai^. r^.rv_ • i i control of the city, the I pi-»isal of the effects of his cross-1,. were. . ’.f I ground and attempted to pass between .nd the .m.y of GooenUiosimo ChlaOK Kovemmont .ervice * -'"''y '>•"<1 •"<1 ‘he !« «>"- K>i Shek boK-n rotmitinlf to the the buoine*. .ituotion ">•"<)"''>«>« h.. plwforn. teon the .,e.t .nd «,oth»e.t. , l,„,, „f reeov- r^'Mt-on with . e^r |e,-y with more optimism th.n ha. ** OPP”"'"**. "horh Waskton ators over the crowd!” The war minister agreed and said the aviators had assured him they would avoid dangerous acrobatics. Just then Lieut. Ababia low and his plane swept away the steps to the presidential stand. The tragedy occurred on the li>5th anniversary of the birth of the hero The fall of the important porti • marked the breaking of the principal pre\’alent here for a year or line of Chinese defense in the Yangtze , made a run-off primary unnecessary; Representative Morgan Sanders, a v,lloy. J.p.n«o otaimod, an,I op..n.d ,o*othor. The v«<-™n ooh|tre.sm.n. w.. .ppj^ntJy U,e w.y1o H.nk,w. „f R„„,,velt .nd hi. i . Japanese naval officer, added that j, dependent to a con.i,k.rable| the Mikado’s fleet of war vessels sj- upon the extent of business multane<*usly advance<l up the mine- hetwinm now and the con- ptfewn river and began shelling t e jj.,.j.sj5ional elections, retnating i hinese. ^ • u I The present signs indicate that or- .Air forces likewise joined in the ' (Jium-y citizens will not be feeling Bogota, Colombia, July 24. — Atj [least 34 persons were killed and 150 Dallas, Texas, July 25.—Represen- injured today w’hen a plane doing;Simon BoliVar, w'ho led the battle for tative Maury Maverick, leader of the daring atunte cmahed into part of a i South American liberation from Spain house liberal bloc, was defeated for crowd of 50,000 watching inayigura-j e®rly in the ISrth century. With the j the basis ofltj^j, Bogota’s great new Campo! f’i”^ *id organizations promptly wahoos and returns from Saturday s^j^ Marte, a. field designed for "mili-i task of caring for the D^ocratic primary. exercises. ' |dead and injured. was one res o an unique; plane, flowm by Lieut. Abadia,I Careening wildly, the plane crashed swooped to within 90 feet of the to the earth and sliced through a shrieking crowd of bystanders. Many ran, but did not have time to A wing tip struck a stand occupied' escape. Heads were decapitated by by the diplomatic corps. Slipping j the whirling propellers and flying wildly, the plane brushed another!fragment*. stand from which President Alfonsoj The plane caught fire immediately Lopez and President-Elect Eduardo and the pilot’s body w’as destroyed by British minister, however, had a nar row esoipe from flying fragments. Among the identified victims were eight women, and 13 men, including swooped a soldier. Badly burned and manglej bodies, with arms and legs severed, not only, made identification slow but. also made the task of determining the, number of d^&d and injured difficult. Hipp & Chandler Clothes for Men and Boys Your Bosinesa Appredatod tack u|>on the with(fi‘awing army. Hankow, July 25. — The Unitt>d States gunlniat .Monocacy was in thor*^t fall themselves quite so.“hard up" by No vember as they have felt ever since thick of shellfire and aerial bombanl- ment to<lay when eight Jafianese war ships steameil up the Yangtze river pa.^t the From the president’s tour two po litical conclusions are being drawn in which the most exp<*rienced obs<*rvers an indirect blessing from President Roosevelt trailed his opponent. Paul J. Kelly of San Antonio, Ma- Santos, along with sports delegations from four South American countries to the Bolivar games were watching the air and land military review. Doctors estimated the death toll would total more than 50 a.*; numer- . , , . J L.. lOus injured were expected to die dur venck’s opponent, was supported bylj^^^ ^ A moment the flames Burning gasoline was thrown over some of the injured as they lay shrieking in desperation and pain. President Lopez and President- Elect Santos escaped injury by a close Kiukiang waterfront andjh^‘«’ concur. One is that there has anchored 1.500 yarxU down stream; ^>‘*<*n an amazing comeback m Mr. fnml the American ship. I Roosevelt’s personal popularity, at The three ton)<*<lo boats and fivell‘*aRt in the swtions of the country gunb«rats began an intensive bomliard- ''^hich he Yisilwl. tneivt of Chinese shore positions south- of Kiukiang while Japanese air planes kept up a heavy bombing of The other conclusion is presiilent took the advice of tin* Dem ocratic naioinal chairman, Mr. Farley, .Mono- tr\K)p concentrations on the bank about a mile from the * caey. Helcrw the Japanese ships engaging in ths* Knnbanlnient larger Japanese warships were sighted by the Mono cacy’s commanding officer, Lieut. C. V. Conlan. The .Monm-aey was alaiut three miles up stream fr*>m Kiukiang, but from the .ship the city appeartsl to lie north <lid not try to read out of' the Democratic |»ar:y every senator and represA'ntative who had vote<l against any of his pi*t mt*asures. The president did give personal in dorsement to some of his loyal sup- |M)rters, which was to have been ex- piH-ted, but dbi not go on the rampage against many who had been strongly against him. Nothing like a ‘‘purge’’ of the party can be rt‘ad into the rec- unaffectwl by the stiff fir^* ami still presitlent’s speeches in Chinese hands. Heavy shelling sev eral miles southeast of Kiukiang was audible, however. the .San Antonio Democratic machine which Maverick alwgys fought. Complete returns gave: Kilday, 24,835. Maverick, 24,287. The result wa»i so close—Kilday had won by only 548 votesr—that friends io’f Maverick believed he would seek a recount Maverick wa.s at his ranch and could not be reached. Sanders and McFarlane both ap- peareil defeated, Sanders by Lindley , . iBeckworht; McFarlane by Ed Gos- * ^ sett. Only a few votes remained to bC; counted, .swmingly too few to change | the result. - IVesident Roosevelt did not en-| dorse eithe-r .Mav*eirick or McFarlane i when he visitwl Texas recently. He^ referre<l to them separately as “my' good friend.” ; Kilday .said that during his cam-' paign he would be no “rubber 8ta.mp’’' congressman, but endorsed the Newj Deal. He p»iint«*<l to .Maverick’s sup-! |H»it of the ComniitUH* for Industrial' Organization and indicated that he i margin, as the blazing plane fell but ja few feet from their grandstand. , before the ' accident i But one member of the diplomatic President-Elect Santos remarked to .corps was injured. She was the wife Minister of War Pumarejo that hei.of the Japanese charge d’affaires, did'“not like the .stunting of the avi-|Isabel Paske-Smith, daughter of the, Gray Funeral Home Ginton, S. C. FUNERAL DIRECTORS suitf — EMBALMERS Ambulance Service Phones 41 and 399-J L RUSSELL GRAY aad V. PARKS ADAIR. Gc*. Mgra. would take a ie.<is firm stand in lai>or, (tamers \iewH 'matters than Maverick had. j That is not to say that the split in^ O’Daniel’s nearest op|»onent was' the Democi-atic imrty which Mr. Far-; p^nfec^t O. Thonip.son, state railr««d Japanese airplanes z«K)med over the ley so gn^atly deplores has Ihh ii heal- the flour salesman had Momcacy several tinn^s yesterday,|e<l, but at lea.st it has not been wid- ^ niajority of nM»re than 17,(KH) votes but de|»art*d apparently after .satis-ienwl by anything .Mr. R»K>sevelt Haidlj,^.,.^ all opiKWients. Returns from 242 tying themselves of the nationality of or did on his Western tour. j^f 254 counties, 71 complete, as com-i the v<‘ssel. | IKiwn in Texas \ ice-Pn“si<lent Gar-'p^^.^ j,y state eU*ction burmu,' The British gunlKiat Cmkchafter 1 ner did a little talking, which has set ghoweil: moved last night from its waterfront! political tongues wagging. He re-| O’Daniel 403,582. am*horage which was in the line of! markiJ, casually, that he did not se<‘k; Thompson, 101.309. to<lay’s fire. la thin! term as vice-president. This William .Met'raw, 109,30'J. Tom Hunter, 83,493. The other candiilates were far be- Anchored near the Monocacy Uulay might mean anything or nothing, was the ('<K-hchafter, u British mer-| If, as is bt‘Hevt*<l by many hert', Mr. chant ship and a Standard Oil tanker, j Garner has his eye on the White fifty .Amertcans, including many House in 1940, it might m<*an that hei O’Daniel .’«id that he at no time w(»men and children, who intemled toiwas putting him.<elf forwanl as the ••prj.j,^nKHl that I would get the nom-' remain at Kuliiig, mountain resort 14 head of the lH*nn*cratic ticket. H jnation. miles southeast of Kiukiang, iiiforimd seems definitey to mean that the vice- “Fve ma4le no preparation for what the I’liited .States consul general, Paul 1 |>resHlent think the president h„pp^.p,.,j^" j,., continut'tl. “I never' Jt».s.selyn. at Hankow that Chinese should .seek a third term, either. dnamed that I would l>e govermw of nnlilaiy foix'cs were approaebing to But not the least impressive inci-,'f'j.jjnj, •» <itfin<l the town against Japanese op- dent of .Mr. R«H»s«*veIt’.s trip was the night he went to the First ♦•rating nearby. The Chinese request- presentation to him at Pueblo, t'olo- ('h|.iji(jj,n ehuivh. .Aske^l to address ed the .Ameiieans to evacuate. ia«|o, «*f a petition signesi by more eiuigrtgatnm, he .said: As the Americans at Killing ha*l than 4.POO wage-workers, demamling great virt^o-y for clear- wnittsi until evacuation aboard tin* that he run f‘»r president ag:iin two thinking Christian |H-ople I appreci- Monacacy by way of Kiukiang pixib- years hence. ^ yym* prayers for me.” aidy w.is im|K>s.siMe. the American Whether this is the U'ginmng of an Maverick ma»le his debut in |ioli- *'onMiI ask«sl Chinese authorities to organized “popular" movement for tics in 192'J when he formesl the Citi- givi- all possible piotectitui until the .Mr. K«K»sevelt’s renominatnm, or a Amei leans' depaituie by «»f Kuiing wa- im.-sible. Zens’ licague to oppose the San dAear roads west spontaintms gesture by a small gixmp tonio machine which piwiously had of voters, is a question which is <1 is- unbeatable. He wa.s elected tax tuibing political Washington. If many in 1929 and 1931, and was more such intilions turn up. it will u, the 74th and 75th congress, be looktsl U|mn as pro4>f that someone Maverick has lM*en om* of the New acting on Mr. K4H>sevelt s behalf is stlx>ng4^st sup|H»rters in . the .Ntiniiig up the animals in the lH>liti- Frieinlly toward labor and to- cal z»H>, and trying^ to .start a back- ward social and I'conomic legislation liie against the tiarner movement. ad\anoiHl by the administration, he whu'h is gaining considerable hea<l- was a leader of a lil*eral gn>up in the . way. I Pre>‘ident’s Popularity .Mr. (iarner’.v ambiti«>n for the pres idency in 1932 is recalled by the re. Icent publication of .Mr. Failev’s own account of the Chicago convention, I where the Texan was inductxl to with-1 [draw in favor of Gcivernor R^msevelt and iXH'eived the vice-prt'sidential nomination as a eonsvdation prize. I In th,. I,eht «t ». v,.r«l r,v..nt crosn- “5. ;s.v.i,.n ,M.ns of votors in.licntinit .ho J-'f';!. ,'’‘'I';;'; 'rise in the pix*.sident’s pei'sonal |>opu- 1 lai ity alHjVe the low |H>iiit which it . . ., - county, has bi‘en a resident of (, an 4.40-tl 4.n-i* S.OO-19 5.25-17 *8“ 197$ 10“ IT" Moximura aedety, comlort and loa9 miiaag* or* assured by tbs tough, husky center- tmetion tread and plies oi patented Supertwist Cord, (eoodlookmg, too...o HONEY Ml nil counts, including the pHce. MMYUI •4 AU-WUIMB The IM editiee glees yes •OOOTI&t SRirOWAV A but.-.y, huUl lot ell leugb g 0 i a g — e < •coaomy pricey. Prem I3*s housi*. He was a bitter critic of .Msy- |Or Frank Hague of Jersey City. Terry Announces i I For The House Joe P. Terry of this city, places his formal announcenumt for the house of reprc.M*ntativt‘s in tinlay’s Eight other c for the office. Mr Terry, a native of Greenwood I had reaclieil last sjiring, estimates of , , , • Kain. in K..|nJ.lioan moniborahi,. „ ‘"r‘W |«s. ton >ea|j ami ,a en.- ilhis voar's ol.a-tu.ns aro ta in* rovisml ''.'"J'"' *' ‘ Kitiwnward states that if eU'clcd he will fairly \ .r .1 S’epresent all clas.ses and give to the far tho ,M.lv>siti«n is oonomlo,!. Tho bo-! liof that tho.o ar,. Wl ,.,nKr..ssi,.nal In tho noar futuro, .listriots in vvhioh tho Ro,H.hlioans oan «■■■ >nnoum-o hia win is not so widely held. There are ^ j thirty districts in which a switch of When a robln'r points a gun at vour one vote in twenty would change the^head. J. Fa«lgar Himver advises, keep ix'sult from that of 1930. Then* are ^ool. It’s better than growing cold. 38 nioix? districts in which only a t€*n; ♦ per cent shift would put a Republican A combination coat and shirt has I in a IVmocrat’s place. That a total just been inventwl. It gets the agony! Republican gain of 68 seats is an cn-'over with quicker in strip jioker. . tirely reasonable exptvtatkm is the — -' concensus of shrewd political opinion, Mting consumer prices rise as busi-i here. , ness gets better. j Election Barometers Another economic index which The election results may well de- points to better times is the depart-' pend upon economic conditions, howjment of agriculture's mid-summer ever. If employment increnses and if:wheat forecast. The outlook on July 11, when the forecast wos released,; idilHon • prices of consumer goods go down the average voter is considered likely was for a wheat crop of 967 to give the Democratic party credit. Much weight is given here to the forecast of Leon Henderson, economic MDANIEL VULC. WORKS TekphoM No. 2 bushels, the largest crop since 1915. With the machinery of the A.A.A in full operation to protect farmers | adviser to the Works Progress admin-j against loss by reason of this “bump-; istration. er" crop in this country and equally Mir. Hendreson was the linrt to j large production in the^rest of the point out the approach of the present j world, this'will mean many more mil-1 business recession, a year before it , lions of dollars in the pockets of| happened. Now he announces that the nation is heading not for a boom but for sound recovery. He quotes facts and figures to faadt op Ms forecast, and couples it with a wasniag against farmers, which in turn is expected to; mean greatly increased sales of aR- sam of things ^ fanner buys, from automobiles, tractors and fann ina>i cbinery down to clothing. PRICES TAKE A BIG DROP Don’t hesitate! Don’t fail to reap this summer’s harvest now! We’re clearing our shelves of summer merchandise at any cost (to us), with great saving for you! NEVER! have the markdownti been steeper or the bargains greater! * COME SEE . . . YOU’LL BUY AND SAVE! MEN’S DEPARTMENT MEN’S STRAW HATS REDUCED! Real Values. To go at only 77c MEN’S POLO SHIRTS Regardless of farater priea— Reduced to 50c Men’s Sanforized WASH PANTS Sla-shed to a price that ordinarily would be unthinkable. They must *70^^ go at # iirC Men’s Sanforized WASH SUITS They must go at $2.99 One Table of Boys’ DRESS SHIRTS Sport collars. Short sleeves and also regular style. Fa.st colors. To go at 3 to 4 Yards DRESS LENGTHS Assortment includes Laces, Sheers and Blister Sheers and Prints. X 39c 36 Inch PRINTED SHEERS Bargain priced. m Reduced to, yard JL V^C Women’s Sununer GLOVES and PURSES Reduced to Only 9 Left BED SPREADS 80x105. Must go. SHOE DEPARTMENT Big Table of I.adies' Dress SHOES and SANDALS Regardless of former price— They must ’ ^ go at, pair A LADIES’ SHOES Reduced from Higher Prices! Ties, Straps A ^ arid Pumps Jl rnTT m Big Table White and Colored SANDALS While They Last I CHILDREN’S SHOES REDUCED. Now at a fraction of their original cost. Your Choice Big Tkble Ladies* and Misses* SANDALS W'hite and Colors. All*Higher Priced Styles at DISH CLOTHS While they last. Reduced. Each... READY-TO-WEAR DEPT. Summer Glen-Row DRESSES Your chance to save. Reduced to $2.00 Summer Jean Nedra DRESSES Our higher priced dresses are included. Your choice for only Women’s Summer MILLINERY Reduced to 50c Sheers, Spun Linen, Etc. DRESSES When you see them, you’ll buy. They won’t last long for $1.33 One Rack Women’s PRINT DRESSES **Another if it fades.** Reduced to.J PENNEY Clinton, South Carolina \