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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1940
Page
1
President Roosevelt stated through a secretary that W L Mackenzie King’s White House visit today has no political significance and involves no American Canadian policy issues. The event was described as routine with no cross country hop planned for June.
British French and Norwegian forces push to encircle Trondheim as Narvik endures sea bombardment. Oslo area combat intensifies with British rail reinforcements to Hamar and efforts to sever Andalsnes to Trondheim rail links. Parachute troops at Dombas reportedly surrounded by Norwegians.
The Senate Appropriations Committee cut 23,585,030 from the Labor Department and Federal Security Administration appropriation of 1,021,639,700. The Civilian Conservation Corps share was reduced by 25,000,000 from 280,000,000, while wage hour aid gained 1,045,000 to 5,105,000. The panel's total reached 998,054,670, surpassing Roosevelt's budget by 32,066,028 and last year’s by 21,746,800.
Berlin reports direct fighting between British and German troops in central Norway for the first time. British operations north of Trondheim included an attack on Narvik as Allied ships and Norwegians faced German raids on Andalsnes, with German destruction of the port and warehouses. German losses were described as negligible.
The Works Progress Administration announced that President Roosevelt approved a 13,049,300 dollar WPA allotment to North Carolina for a statewide highway construction and improvement program. The North Carolina Highway and Public Works Commission would add 4,349,800 dollars toward the project, with execution under the state WPA administrator.
In Tokyo on April 23 United States Ambassador Grew lodged protest with Japanese official Masayuki Tani over hardships faced by Americans in Tientsin due to tightened blockade on British and French concessions. Tani promised immediate investigation as situation worsens amid growing restrictions.
Washington battles unfold over wage hour amendments as farm states push for exemptions. Col. Philip B. Fleming and Sec. Wallace defend the act, opposing three proposed limits on white collar workers Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands employees and telegraph messengers. Senate push seeks uniform agency procedures and faster court review of orders.
Sir John Simon unveiled a 2,667,000,000 pound war outlay for 1940-41 and urged higher taxes while reporting a north Trondheim clash. The Paris war council boosted Allied coordination as Polish forces reorganize. Berlin claimed British losses as air raids continued on Norway Denmark.
Raleigh April 23 Cartographers shifted Edenton to a spot between Manteo and Wanchese on Roanoke Island about 100 miles from its actual location The misplacement came after May or Jack McMullan protested their community was omitted from three prior conservation department maps Director R Bruce Ethridge ordered an inquiry and promised a statement assigning responsibility A large map showed the correct Edenton location while a smaller road map placed it wrongly
Adolf Hitler dispatched Josef Terboven, a young and ardent Nazi district leader from Essen, to Norway to take over the civil administration in the occupied area. The 42 year old state councillor would resemble Governor-General Hans Frank in Poland, though officials would not discuss the matter.
War Secretary Oliver Stanley assured the House of Commons that England is ready for any German parachute landings aimed at sabotage. Geoffrey Lloyd said Anglo-Iranian Oil Company sells oil to Japan on a commercial basis, prompting Labor concerns over U S impressions. Kingsley Wood promised broader national war-effort organization, while a Labor critique questioned wartime bonus shares and potential profiteering.
James N. Fox of Rocky Mount NC and Harry A. George Jr of Charlottesville were elected presidents of the North Carolina and Virginia Retail Jewelers Association at a joint convention in Roanoke VA. Greensboro NC was chosen as next convention site. Virginia officers include C A Bowen Lynchburg first vice president M Z Perkinson High Point second vice president N D Foxman Kinston third vice president and William G Frazier Jr Durham secretary treasurer.
Former New York City subway worker Thomas Humphrey O'Shea told the Dies Committee that Communists currently hold power to paralyze the city's transport system. He said union members dominated by Communists had organized gun clubs for target practice and affirmed the possibility of a transport shutdown under present conditions. Continued on Page Two.
Stockholm dispatch says Allehanda reports two fierce naval battles in Skagerrak with surface and air forces. At least 10 destroyers roared by in rapid passes as cannonades rang out, signaling the severest fighting off the Swedish coast to date.
President Franklin D Roosevelt and Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King met at Warm Springs Georgia in a secret session amid rising global tensions. King arrived by secret service car and the talks touched on wartime aid and future travel plans with a 21 day June presidential tour likely to coincide with the Republican convention.
In Atlanta on April 23 W L Mackenzie King, Canadian prime minister, said it is better for each country to handle its own wartime affairs. He avoided European topics and planned to visit President Roosevelt in Warm Springs, Georgia.
In Chicago on April 23 M L Annenberg pleaded guilty to evading 1 217 296 73 in income taxes for 1936. The plea covers the fifth count of a larger indictment seeking 3 258 809 97 in taxes for 1952 to 1936. Joseph Hafner alias Samuel Goldfarb also pled guilty to the same count.
Tokyo reports a behind the scenes diplomatic battle between Great Britain and Germany over Japan not taking sides. Britain hints at concessions to boost Allied blockade efforts in the Pacific, while Japan weighs trade gains and tariff reductions as queues of cargo to Germany fill Vladivostok.
Dr. Claudius Murchison and D. B. McCrary testified against the Patman Bill proposing graduated taxes on chain stores. They argued that chain retailers handle a large share of cotton goods and that the bill would raise costs, threaten jobs at 1,300 workers, and harm consumers and communities reliant on textile distribution.
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