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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1942

Page

2

Wegro Woman Arrested After Cutting Spree

Curry, a local Black woman, was arrested in Thomasville after a Saturday night cutting spree on Carr Street. She faces an assault with a deadly weapon charge, bond set at 200 dollars, case scheduled for April 27. Ebb Jenkins was wounded and treated at City Memorial Hospital before discharge.

the Enterprise Thomasville Qldie Curry Carr Street Ebb Jenkins Jenkins City Memorial Hospital

Pull the Trigger on Constipation with Ease for Stomach

An old-time laxative advert extols Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin. It claims relief from constipation and stomach upset, noting the pleasant taste and gentle action on nerves and muscles of the intestines. The copy urges use as directed and highlights ease for children.

Damage from pair of Sunday wrecks in city

No injuries reported as two Sunday accidents caused over 200 dollars in property damage. Doris Bailey Little 16 of Robersonville was arrested for reckless driving after colliding with L. A. Welch's parked car on Montheu Avenue. In a second crash A C Spivey of Burlington hit Wade Bean’s car at South Main and Mallory. no charges were filed.

Doris Bailey Little Robersonville L. A. Welch Montheu Avenue Miss Little A. C. Spivey Burlington Wade Bean

Indian leader weighs Britain India tensions and war impact

Nehru cautions that Indians fear British rule amid a broader India Britain quarrel. He notes distrust of the British government as a fundamental factor shaping India’s attitude. He calls the sentiment short sighted and describes a sense of bondage among many Indians.

Nehru Britain Hindustan India

Chas Edward Hill Claimed By Death

Charlie Edward Hill 52 died in a local hospital shortly before 5 this morning after a week as a patient. Born March 9 1890 in Randolph County he was a member of Lebanon Methodist Church. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p m with Rev O L Easter officiating, Floral Garden Cemetery interment. Surviving wife Daisy Teague and 12 children, plus one grandson. Body to be removed to the late residence en route this afternoon at 1 o'clock.

Charlie Edward Hill Mgr. Hill Randolph County Lebanon Methodist Church O. L. Easter Floral Garden Cemetery Daisy Teague Early Lee Hill Clifford -Wayne Hill Portsmouth Melvin Dermont Hill Roy Hill Charles, Jr Gary Allen Hill Richard Donald Hill Curtis Ray Betty Lucille Hill Evelyn Maxine Hill Edith Elizabeth Hill Dorothy Mae Hill

Navy List of Casualties From Plane Crash

Navy officials released partial casualty details from a naval aviation crash with chief radioman Benjamin F Johnson and an aviation radioman third class among the dead. Survivors included Earl P Patrick, 29, aviation machinists mate first class, who escaped with cuts and bruises and was taken to Mare Island naval hospital.

Benjamin F. Johnson Navy Soe Earl P. Patrick Aviation Machinists Naval Hospital Mare Island

Understanding Indian nationalism and British equality issues

The speaker notes that nationalist bitterness toward Britain stems from Indians feeling unequal to the British. He cites a clear racial problem and argues for understanding this dynamic to assess the current crisis.

Britain

Guilford Republicans Set to Nominate Full Slate Tonight

Guilford Republicans will nominate a complete slate for county offices at a King Cotton Hotel meeting at 8 PM. While preference is unclear, Robert Lowdermilk of Greensboro is seen as likely sheriff candidate, with E M Stanley and others discussed for county commissioner roles. Key figures include Homer Haworth for clerk of court and Zr H Howerton possible for either Senate or House. filing deadline is Saturday midnight.

Guilford Robert Lowdermilk Greensboro E. M. Stanley Stanley A. Coke Cecil High Point P. A. Hayes E. Coltrane Guilford College Homer Haworth L. Herbin Zr. H. Howerton Senate House King Cotton Hotel Walter L. York Republican County John M. Thomas John H. Kalte Board of Elections

British Admiralarity Holds Fast To Old Naval Strategy

The official spokesman defended a return to arming raiders and submarines in the zone where enemy strength is greatest. Churchill noted the Pacific and Indian Oceans, with Japan between, allowing flexible force distribution. Air protection for all ships is impractical. losses of Dorsetshire and Cornwallis are cited. The Malayan campaign report from Major General Bennett is withheld pending final facts. Wavell is authorized to appoint agents to gather more information from subsequent officers.

Miralty Curchill Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Somerville Bay of Bengal Admiralty Somervills Dorsetshire Cornwallis Royal Navy Henry Gordon Bennett Archibald P. Wavell India

Funeral Rites for Florence Ensley and Others in Davidson County

Funeral services were held for Miss Florence Ensley in Zion Reformed Church with Rev. W. C. Lyerly leading. Pallbearers included Ron Kennedy and Kenney Burton. Interment in the church cemetery followed. Additional funerals covered Nathaniel Stinson, Mrs. J. Mack Smith, and William E Linthicum with services at Deep Creek Friends Church, Green Street Baptist, and Wesley Memorial Methodist. Pallbearers and choirs accompanied by local clergy and Woodman Lodge members attended each.

Florence Ensley Enterprise Thomasville Davidson County Zion Reformed Church W. C. Lyerly Jesus Ron Kennedy Bob Kenned J. F. Myers Cleve Veach Kenney Burton Early Proctor Nathaniel Stinson Franklin Street Deep Creek Friends Church Yadkinville C. E. Hutchens Wade Adams Woodman Lodge J. C. Poole D. L. Disher Lester Rothrock J. A. Johnson L. R. Myers Falls J. Mack Smith East Lexington Avenue Green Street Baptist Church J. S. Hopkins Ernest Smith North Park Baptist Church Argie Wood Kathleen Johnson Philothea Mrs. Smith W. H. Brock C. J. Elliott L. W. Glenn L. R. McNeil P. K. Frye D. H. Short Oakwood Cemetery William Elinthicum Boulevard C. Excelle Rozzelle Julian Lindsay Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Dorothy Hoskins Sara Head Roy Padgett J. W. Garrett Grace J. F. Hayden W. E. Linthicum and Son Clarence Craven C. C. Craven W. L. Craven R. L. Sechest J. C. Sechest K. W. Royal B. A. Rook W. M. Rush

War Profiteering Debate and War Contract Limits

Article discusses wartime pay disputes with unions resisting overtime profits and advocates pressing for profit limits in war contracts. Chairman Land urges caution to avoid breaking existing contracts while endorsing decisive action if unions waive 48 hour week. Also notes a humorous aside on air conditioning in Denver and a cave-in incident with C Edward Overholt responding with wit.

Congress Land Ste NFL Denver C. Edward Overholt

Malaya Campaign Attitude Reported Friendly to Allies

In a Paenne from Singapore before it fell, the commentator said the natives were thoroughly friendly during the Malayan campaign, reflecting a positive local attitude toward allied forces amid the retreat and defensive actions.

Paenne Singapore Malaya

Infant Dies After Illness In Chicago Area Hospital

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Saintsing died in a local hospital Saturday. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Everett Saintsing. A grave side service was held Saturday at Bethany Church at 4 p.m. and interment followed there.

Thomasville Hubert Saintsing Myr Everett Saintsing Bethany Church

Civil Service Exams Set To Be Held Here

High Point is designated as a stenographer-typist examina tion point by the Civil Service Commission. W T Winslow local civil service secretary announced five new war service examinations with closing dates for applications and salaries including junior professional assistant in Washington D C and field at $2000 per year closing April 27 student nurse in Washington D C with subsistence and quarters closing May 13 architect $3200 to $3200 per year no closing date junior calculating machine operator $1440 per year closing May 26 junior stenographer $140 per year and junior typist $1260 per year no closing date.

High Point Civil Service Commission W. T. Winslow Civil Service Winslow Greensboro Winston-Salem Washington, D. C

UNC Pitcher Francis Whiteheart Hurt In Car Crash

UNC sophomore pitcher Francis Monk Whiteheart suffered two broken ankles in a Sunday night auto collision near Graham. He received first aid in Burlington and was rushed to City Hospital in Winston Salem. He was traveling with John Gamble Fred Norman and Miss Clare Haight when their car collided with Z W Starnes of Graham whose drunken driving led to the crash.

Winston-Salem Francis (Monk) Whiteheart University of North Carolina Graham Burlington City Hospital Winston Salem John Gamble Fred Norman Ekin Clare Haight New Jersey Whiteheart Chapter Hill Z. W. Starnes E. Hallie Moore Starnes Lanky Webster

Legion meeting place changed to court here

The High Point Post of the American Legion will meet tonight at 7 30 in the courtroom of the County Building instead of Blair Park clubhouse as originally announced. Post Commander C E Lehmann urged full attendance and called attention to the change.

High Point American Legion Blair Park C. E. Lehmann

Major Tomlinson Arrives in Burma

Thomasville April 13 Special Mr and Mrs T H Tomlinson 1112 Highland Avenue have learned their son Major Thomas H Tomlinson Jr arrived safely in Lashio Burma as part of a medical unit on a mission to aid in controlling tropical diseases along the Burma Road in the campaign area Long distance call New Britain Conn The Pulaski Democratic Club has devised a telephone plug urging members to vote in the municipal election listing names Elect Dobrowolski Sadowski Kotowski Kotowski Zapatka and Wojack Hello

Thomasville T. H. Tomlinson Highland Avenue Thomas H. Tomlinson, Jr Lashio Burma Tomlinson New Britain Conn Pulaski Democratic Club Dobrowolski Sadowski Kotowski Zapatka Wojack

Carolinian soldiers join officer training at Fort Benning

Nineteen enlisted men from the 120th Infantry Regiment left Fort Jackson to attend the Infantry School officer's training course at Fort Benning Georgia. The group includes Corporals Edward J. Winstead and Arnold J. Siler and Sergeants Douglas Mustian, William Beckwith, Charles Lineberry, James Graham, George Floyd, Paul Bell, Bosworth Beckwith, Henry Barnes, Jackson Shannon, Worth White, and others from North Carolina South Carolina Mississippi Tennessee and Rhode Island with aims to become second lieutenants in the infantry. Upon course completion these men will be commissioned and assigned to duty.

Fort Jackson S. C 120Th Infantry Regiment Fort. Jackson Infantry School Fort Benning Corp Edward J. Winstead Prosperity Douglas M. Mustian Macon N. C William C. Beckwith Raleigh Arnold J. Siler Charlotte Charles T. Lineberry Burlington James B. Graham Wilmington N.C Geo. W. Floyd Paul B. Bell Warrenton George A. Jenkins Gastonia Charles L. Farrington High Point Bosworth C. Beckwith Henry C. Barnes Wilson Jackson B. Shannon Wars Renton NW. C Worth B. White R. L. Hedges Signal Mountain Tenn Percy L. Lampton Magnolia Miss James B. Lawless Bessemer Ala Robert E. Lyon White Plains N. X Charles H. Eaton Providence R. I Infantry

Deputy Sheriff Seizes 24 Pints of Whiskey

Deputy Sheriff W L Wheless seized 24 pints of assorted tax paid whiskey yesterday morning and arrested Ross Campbell of High Point Bowle Two on violating the prohibition law. Found the whiskey beneath broom straw near Campbell’s fruit stand. Campbell granted a jury trial at High Point Municipal Court.

W. L. Wheless Ross Campbell High Point Bowle Two Wineston-Salem Road Wheless Campbell Teed

Solicitor Pruette Dies of Auto Accident Injuries

WADESBORO April 13. Solicitor Rowland S. Pruette of the thirteenth district died today from injuries suffered in an automobile crash last week. He was the son of Dr and Mrs L R Pruette of Chagrotte and a law partner of U S District Attorney Lamar Caudle. He is survived by his widow and four children. Funeral services are set for 4 p m tomorrow. L G McLean North Carolina State College horticulturist notes potential herb production in NC blocked from foreign wartime shortages.

Wadesboro Rowland S. Pruette Thirteenth District Pruette L. R. Pruette Chagrotte U. S Lamar Caudle

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