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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1938
Page
2
Generally fair and warmer conditions persist in the southwest portions with partly cloudy skies tonight. Snow showers are possible in the mountains with a slight warm up by Wednesday. Winds from the southwest shift to the east as fronts move through coastal areas.
Firemen responded to a dust explosion in the boiler room of the High Point Furniture Company plant. Three fire companies and an aerial unit arrived at 7 14. Damage was negligible though the building was insured for about half a million dollars. The blast was blamed on dust buildup in a pipe leading to the boiler.
The new air mail system delivers from the local post office to nationwide destinations within 24 hours. Hawaii air routes reach Hilo in three days. Mail from Greensboro High Point airport must be posted by 8 15 p m to catch train 38 and by 10 p m for train 40 each day except Sunday.
Four High Point men Alford Duke Woodrow Kelly Wade Matthews and Charlie Thomas faced Guilford county superior court today charged with highway robbery for the January 29 attack on D L Hayes on Fairview street High Point They pleaded not guilty A separate case Napoleon McGill pleaded guilty to operating a lottery and was sentenced to 85 days in jail or on the roads by Judge J A Rousseau
The city wide W M ill hold a meeting at Mrs H A Knight home 503 Colonial drive at 730 pm. Main Street M E church auxiliary conducts annual mission study class all day Friday April 22 led by Mrs R M Houser of Greensboro with 10 am start. Lebanon M P Ladies Aid met at Mrs W D Setliff home with next gathering at Mrs Sue Welborn on North Main. Stephens Bible class meets Wednesday at 3 pm at Mrs M J Crowder 309 Steele street led by Mrs C E B Steidley or Mrs Nora L Andrews with topic to be announced.
Continued sniping at police by Arabs led authorities to issue a curfew in the northern part of Palestine, signaling intensified security measures amid ongoing unrest.
Dr. Harl R. Douglass head of UNC education division proposed a youth program allowing part time work until age 19 or 20 while remaining in school. He urged broad vocational training plus guidance on religion sex and social issues to help youths adjust beyond graduation. Rush Pearson will speak at tonight’s Kiwanis Vocational Guidance conference prep luncheon honored Ames Haltiwanger district governor.
Civitan members met at noon at the Sheraton to plan a Ladies Night in May. They urged attendance at the Carolina Civitan convention in Pinehurst on tomorrow and Thursday. Vice-President P. J. Neal led in President Silas B. Casey’s absence. Visitors included Oscar M. Bundy Jamestown Thomas Baldwin and Mr Bick Reading Pa.
Police report within 24 hours five arrests for traffic violations including one red light violation two reckless driving and two drunk driving cases. Individuals named are Bob Satterfield of Winston Salem and Duke Kennedy 30 228 Montieu avenue operating whisky influenced vehicles yesterday. A tongue in cheek note advises keeping five car lengths at 40 miles per hour.
A fragment notes that certain buffballs emit fumes resembling chloroform when burning, suggesting these vapors may have anesthetic-like properties. The text lacks context, authorship, or experimental details.
High Point police report five juveniles confessed to stealing five and a half crates of beverages from Lloyd Robins at 1195 Anderson Street. Detectives also investigate an Easter Monday break in at the local Y M C A with a forced south window entry and a missing typewriter. No arrests have been made.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reports 228 insured North Carolina banks held total assets of $456,703,000 on December 31, 1937. Deposits stood at $402,854,000, with loans $145,139,000 and time deposits $104,520,000. Nationwide totals show 13,796 insured banks with $16,717,467,000 in loans and $47,191,415,000 in deposits.
A conference panel failed to resolve differences between Senate and House tax measures. discussions on exempting capital gains for utility holding companies stalled. Senator Harrison said no progress was made. Glass backs Roosevelt relief funds but opposes a 1 billion public works loan plan. Jones spoke on the RFC lending program stressing borrower repayment.
Heavy wind damage hits banana fields in Guatemala's Pacific region, threatening small growers with losses and potential shortages. Officials assess crops and support measures as harvests falter and income declines in affected communities.
The 19th annual state high school music contest opened in Greensboro with about 5000 students expected to participate. The week features instrumental solos and small ensembles today, bands and orchestras tomorrow, and vocal solos ensembles and large groups on Thursday and Friday culminating in a 600-voice massed chorus.
The New York stock market opened under light selling pressure with moderate activity. Ticker tape was slow and declines reached about two points at the worst, while some leaders recovered from morning lows as traders waited for Washington developments for guidance.
Italy and France move to restart relations while not abandoning Rome Berlin axis ties. Britain and Italy sign an accord affecting Spain and the Mediterranean, with France seeking withdrawal of Italian troops from Libya and control of the Suez route. Czechoslovakia recognizes the Italian empire, bringing the count to twenty one nations.
Germany Italy and Japan face charges over the Kellogg Briand pact and the Nine Power Treaty. Roosevelt imposes an arms embargo on Italy and Ethiopia after Italy's invasion of Abyssinia, with Hull noting aggression from Germany in Europe.
The High Point Cooperative Concert association opened its annual membership drive with a luncheon at the Sheraton hotel. Walter Brown of New York City outlined the non profit community plan and set a goal of 1200 members, the auditorium capacity for concerts.
On his 100th birthday William Williams of Ladysmith Australia refuses retirement and continues to work on his farm maintaining daily duties and productivity.
A Civitan International Carolinas District convention opens tonight in Pinehurst with record expected attendance. Rev J B Craven of Greensboro will give the invocation and Governor Hoey will speak at the luncheon. Golf and a banquet featuring international president Leland Pryor of Pasadena and international secretary Arthur Cundy of Birmingham are scheduled.
Leaders of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor representing 672000 craft-union members planned a state-wide campaign to oppose primary candidates backed by John L Lewis Industrial unions. President James McDevitt said the federation will push the effort in a large way as they seek endorsed candidates for major party nominations.
Seattle mayor John F. Dore died last night at age 51, ending two turbulent terms less than two months from his second term expiration. The news notes the timing as his death comes during a period of political strain in the city.
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