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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1940

Page

2

Weather summary for North and South Carolina and east region

Noon today report shows fair to partly cloudy conditions in North and South Carolina with cooler air expected tonight and Saturday. Frost possible in mountains tonight with overcast skies and northeast to easterly winds. Farther offshore from Hatteras to Cape Lookout winds remain easterly to northerly with cloudy to overcast skies and rain anticipated in extreme south Saturday.

Worth Carolina Carolina Hatteras Iearase Ebandy Hook Hatteras Freshi North

Death of Georgeville storekeeper from gunshot wounds

Concord reporter says D Milas Coley a 62 year old storekeeper from Georgeville died today from gunshot wounds described as personal safety related Coroner N Mitchell announced no inquest will be held

Concord D. Milas Coley Georgeville N.mitchell

Ed Mendenhall Re-Elected By Young G.O.P.'s

Guilford County Young Republicans meet in Greensboro elect Les lie Murphy for president and Ed Mendenhall of High Point re-elected as vice president. Rufus W. Reynolds retires. New officers include Dixie Hammer and Dorothy Dosch, with Paul Holt and Edwin M. Stanley in key posts. District plan outlines membership drive and a High Point club, district covers Guilford Forsyth and Rockingham counties.

Enterprise Greensboro Leslie (Pete) Murphy Ed Mendenhall High Point Guilford County Young Republicans Rufus W. Reynolds Dixie Hammer Gibsonville Dorothy Dosch Paul Holt Edwin M. Stanley North Carolina Reynolds Stanley Charlotte Young Republican Club Woman’s College Gilliam Grissom McLeansville Congress Sixth Murphy Guilford Forsyth Rockingham

Senate Backs Trade Program Extension Amid Tight Votes

In a heated session the Senate defeated an amendment to require joint House Senate approval for future trade pacts and then rejected a Senate only majority sign off. Administrations leaders forecast passage of the House measure. opponents push a one year extension plan.

Senate House

Insurance Institute to Launch Newspaper Ad Campaign

The Institute of Life Insurance will start an educational ad campaign in newspapers within two weeks, extending through 1940. The effort, run by 93 companies, aims to reach about 100 million people by informing readers through print media.

Johnson Institute of Life Insurance

Mill Dispute Settled as Mill to Reopen Next Monday

After a conference this afternoon Thomas Mills Inc. announced a labor dispute had been settled. The mill will reopen Monday morning with employees agreeing to return to work and assist in boosting productive output. W B Thomas confirmed the settlement and the plant’s Monday reopening.

Thomas Mills, Inc W. B. Thomas Thomas

Negro Singers Delight High Point College Audience

The William Penn High School chorus directed by Prof S E Burford performed five Negro spirituals and an English ballad at Roberts Hall. Miss Geraldine Rose accompanied on piano as the group closed with Blessed Be the Tie That Binds after a joint program by Thalean and Nikanthan Literary Societies.

William Penn High School S .E. Burford High Point College Roberts Hall Thalean and Nikanthan Miss Geraldine Rose

Senator McCarran Discusses Trade Legislation Amendment

Senator McCarran voiced opposition to a proposed trade bill amendment saying it would be hard to attach the Lord's prayer to the legislation. He warned the amendment would not curb aggressive trade practices and noted little chance of passage.

McCarran D-New

Flashes Of Life All Fours In Indianapolis

William Scott aged four days old born at four minutes after four in the morning on April 4 1936. He becomes the fourth son and the fourth birthday in the family born in April. A hitchhiker angered at a failed ride swept eight empty bottles along State Road No 5 before being ordered to sweep his route by Sheriff Marvin Idle and then sent from the county. At Koyukuk a trader asked for a spark plug for a baby bottle and found a rubber nipple as the solution.

Indianapolis William Scott George Scott Huntington Ind State Road No. 5 Here Marvin Idle Fairbanks Alaska Dominic Vernetti Koyukuk Station Vernetti

Jury duty sub poena mix up leads to dog accompanyment

John Christiansen appeared for jury duty with his dog Nicholas. The second subpoena targeted a different Nicholas Christiansen at a separate address. A note mentions about forty million feet of lumber used annually to make lead pencils for American use.

Talesman

Court Sets Aside Divorce Judgment

The Municipal Court judge set aside a decree of absolute divorce in the case Virginia Louise Toretsky v William Toretsky after a motion claimed the defendant was insane when summons by publication occurred. The husband, confined as an insane patient at a veterans hospital in Georgia, had been adjudged sane later, and custody of two children was involved.

D. C. MacRae Virginia Louise Toretsky William Toretsky Robert Toretsky MacRae North Carolina Toretsky Veterans’ Hospital Augusta Georgia Veterans’ Administration

Vandenberg Seeks Senate Authorized White Book Review

Vandenberg signaled willingness to have the White Book allegations weighed by the projected Clark propaganda inquiry if authorized by the Senate. He urged the inquiry to decide whether the German publication was pure propaganda. Senate debate on bellicose propaganda sparked Holt’s caustic remarks at Cromwell and Bullitt, joined by Clark. Cromwell, aide to Canada’s minister, faced criticism after Hull rebuked a pro Allied speech. Holt accused the envoy of taking a $50,000 payment for his job. Cromwell, husband of Doris Duke, was labeled a playboy ambassador by Clark who urged his resignation if he had any self respect.

Vandenberg Clark Senate Spring Board Holt Cromwell Bullitt Hull Bullitts Canada Doris Duke Lark

ENCO to Become Britain’s Blockade Trade Agency

England’s ENCO trading corporation announced in Parliament aims to recover lost trade with Southeastern Europe by selling British products and buying necessary supplies for Germany’s war machine. The plan mirrors early British trading firms and centers on the Balkans with potential worldwide reach. Lord Swinton named chairman. registration planned for April 15.

ENCO Britain Europe Germany John Simon Balkans Lord Swinton Air

Ok Given Plan Of Addition To Furniture Mart

At a special stockholders meeting the board of Southern Furniture Exposition Building Inc authorized enlarging the building by four more floors. Plans will be drawn and bids advertised. Work would start after the July furniture show and finish by January's market. The current ten story structure lacks space for all exhibitors.

Southern Furniture Exposition Building, Inc

Stolen Cash and Goods From Abner Kress Store Break-In

Thieves smashed a rear door to Abner Kress at 500 West Green Street and took a carton, half a carton of cigarettes, some cash and two bags of flour. Police found the break-in at 4:25 AM. An Oak Street cafe attempted break-in with a broken front door glass but no entry.

Abner Kress West Green Street Bureau of Investigation Oak Street

Guilford County to Hold Special Session on Note Refinancing

Guilford County Commissioners meet Monday to adopt a resolution authorizing repayment of part and refunding of the remainder of a 50,000 dollar note. They plan to repay half and refund the other half, subject to Local Government Commission approval.

Greensboro Guilford County Board of Commissioners Local Government Commission

Body of Joel B. Clement Found in Arlington County

The body of Joel B. Clement a 26 year old dairy employer was found early today in his wrecked automobile at the bottom of a 28 foot embankment in Arlington County Virginia Police said the car plunged off a boulevard last night A passing motorist saw the wreck at daybreak and found the body lodged behind the steering wheel Clement formerly lived in Greensboro.

Washington Joel B. Clement Arlington County Clement Greensboro

Scarred Capone Suspect Linked to Brooklyn Crime Syndicate

Frank Galluccio, identified as the man who carved a crease on Al Capone's face in 1923, has joined a growing group held for questioning in Brooklyn over a crime syndicate probe. The arrest signals ongoing inquiries into organized crime activity in New York.

Capone Scarface al Capone Frank Galluccio Brooklyn N. Y Galluccio

Film Showings List with Stars and Times

Center John Garfield and Ann Sheridan in Castle on the Hudson with multiple brief feature times. Brighthurst presents Bullet Code with George O’Brien across a series of screenings. Paramount screens Zanzibar with Lola Lane and James Craig at listed intervals. Carolina shows Angles Wash Their Faces with Dead End Kids and Ann Sheridan at designated times. Rialto presents Shine On Harvest Moon starring Roy Rogers with several feature slots.

John Garfield Castle On the Hudson Ann Sheridan Carolina Rialto Roy Rogers

Pelley Inquiry Inquires on Railroad Plot

Justice Adkins ruled a presentation of a plot to railroad Pelley was inadmissible. Assistant U S attorney Conliff argued issues were whether Pelley was substantially charged and a fugitive. Dies did not enter but arrived at the courtroom door. earlier he attended a federal grand jury over contempt citations from the Un Americanism committee.

Pelley Adkins John C. Conliff United States Dies Un-Americanism Committee

FDR Third Term Decision Kept Secret From Mother

In Atlantic City April 5, President Roosevelt has not revealed whether he will seek a third term. His 85 year old mother Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt says he has never discussed running again. She notes he is well educated, informed about nations, but cannot say if she wants him to run.

Atlantic City N. J Roosevelt Sara Delano Roosevelt

Fire Damages Home of Fred Whitley on Loflin Street

Early today a fire caused by a box of hot ashes slightly damaged Fred Whitley’s home at 502 Loflin Street. Firemen extinguished the flames after arriving at 3:45 this morning, a small hole burned through the floor.

Fred Whitley Loflin Street

French Nazi skirmishes with casualties in Nied Saar area

German high command claimed about 15 French soldiers were killed by shock troops in a raid near Saarlautern between the Nied and Saar rivers. Four French troops were reported killed by German artillery in the Nied Saar sector. Heavily fought artillery east of the Moselle. German loudspeakers pushed pacifist propaganda along the Rhine. The French high command offered no new details in its morning communique.

Nied- Saar Saarlautern Nied Saar Moselle Rhine

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