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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1941
Page
2
Members of the High Point Lions Club were entertained last night at the club's weekly session with a musical program by Durden. The event provided a light evening of performances and fellowship for attendees.
Local notes report a reckless driving plea in Municipal Court with Paul Morgan of Trinity route two ordered to pay a $210 hospital bill and share costs after a March 31 accident injuring Jesse Proctor. Judge MacRae allowed $5 per month until the debt is settled. Multiple traffic cases and penalties follow, including speeding, prohibition violations, and dismissals.
Morgenthau spoke of a total revenue goal of 3.56 billion dollars with support from lawmakers and governors. Talks floated aggressive tax measures across the board, including 25 to 50 percent increases, new excises on items like soda and washing machines, and possible broadening of exemptions. Expectations noted higher rates for individuals, corporations, and excess profits, with potential reductions to exempted amounts to widen the tax base. A general sales tax remained debated, while certain essentials like bread and clothing were seen as excluded. Meanwhile Chicago butter, eggs and beef market notes appeared, citing steady prices and steady receipts as producers remain dominant in beef supply.
RAF bombers struck core Berlin targets causing immediate fires and substantial damage. The ministry said the attack was pressed home with many bursts visible across targets. Other night raids hit Rotterdam Cologne and other sites in occupied Netherlands.
Mostly cloudy and warm with scattered showers in west portions tonight and Saturday for North and South Carolina and Georgia. Winds vary from southwest to northeast with gentle to moderate speeds, cloud cover, and a chance of local showers in the north. Charlotte report notes official weather bureau records for the 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. in cotton growing areas.
Police jailed John Robert Turner of Roxboro after witnesses spotted him taking an automobile owned by Oscar and James Leonard of High Point. Turner faces a Munici pal Court hearing next week on a $500 bond, with John Leonard detaining him until officers arrived.
Axis forces attacked El Gaz ala air base as British units fought back. News reports say at least five planes on the ground were destroyed and the air field heavily cratered. Naval bombardments helped blunt Axis momentum, with the British retreat pegged near 400 miles from El Agheila, the western Libyan advance point.
A fellowship tournament is scheduled at Emerywood Country Club tomorrow afternoon. The 18 hole event starts at 1 pm and uses best ball medal play with prizes for low score and low net, applying half of combined handicaps. Many entries expected. players should submit by 12 30 tomorrow.
Reports say daylight assaults were launched yesterday on Cherbourg and German shipping suffered forays with one ship damaged or sunk and another blown up in port. Morrison said the new “super-bombs” on Berlin were the first of their kind and burst in the city center. He asserted the U S will carry out planned reprisals and warned Hitler to understand the right to bomb Berlin matches Berlin’s bombing of London.
The New York market moved through the afternoon with price changes across key issues as traders digested corporate results and economic signals. Volume remained steady as indices showed modest gains and losses in uneven trading.
Berlin authors forecast Yugoslavia’s fate under full Axis designs with Croatia likely to become nominally independent while the rest of the kingdom faces partition. authorities note Germany and Italy control Yugoslavia after capitulation, with Serb forces hampered by mobilization gaps and poor communications as German forces secure the country from two fronts. The piece cites Dienstraus Deutschland on nationally reorganized Balkans and reacts to Roosevelt’s Yugoslavia outreach.
High Point Kiwanis Club luncheon at Elwood Hotel featured Walter E. Fleishman presenting 15 High Point College dramatics students who will perform Stage Door in a two night run on April 30 and May 2. Visitors included Harry Dowd and Bill Kenney of Winston-Salem.
Rain fed floods near Hico Texas last night washed away 25 houses and left 100 people homeless. Heavy rains and morning mists have halved the normal wheat crop in parts of Chile this year.
Ruby's Jewelry Store at 1n Main Street holds its formal opening tonight under manager W. C. Yaw. The modern air conditioned shop, the third of five new outlets on the site of the old post office, will offer expanded stock including crystal china ware sterling silver flatware and nationally advertised merchandise. Yaw notes larger display space two extra large windows and continued staff as the store plans further expansion.
The Municipal Court of High Point North Carolina Guilford County issues notice in a divorce action Rose Morris Plaintiff v Walter Morris Defendant. Walter Morris must appear at the Clerk of Municipal Court High Point by May 10 1941 or respond to the complaint. Filed April 10 1941 IRVIN S INGRAM Clerk. H C Royals Attorney Trinity NC. 4-11-18-255-2
Bunny Gray of 1516 Lee Street faced four charges in Municipal Court including two counts of assault one of disorderly conduct and a violation of the prohibition law. He received suspended sentences: ninety days on condition of good behavior and regular work under his employer for the prohibition case, and a twelve month suspended sentence for twelve months on the consolidated assault and disorderly conduct charges with conditions not to enter the Spot and to pay costs.
By order of the City Council, the mayor will offer for sale at public auction at the Guilford County Building east door in High Point on May 19, 1941 at 11:00 A M. Property is Lot No 69 of the S BE Villa Lands in High Point Township Guilford County NC. City reserves the right to reject bids. QO A Kirkman Mayor. 4-18-255-2-9
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