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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1940
Page
2
Mrs. Frank Gannett announced she will campaign for her husband, praising his grand qualifications for the presidency. The statement was made in Washington as she outlined steps to actively stump for him.
Paris reports France and Britain study widening the blockade of Germany to the air a plan discussed by blockade minister Monnett and British minister Cross. Anti aircraft batteries fired near Paris after planes were heard. A French patrol shot down another Nazi plane on the Western Front bringing recent enemy losses to about a dozen.
George T. Johnson resigned as superintendent of the Spartanburg County Orphanage on April 23 amid complaints that two children were mercilessly beaten. His letter to the board said the accusations are hurtful to the institution and he acknowledged responsibility. The resignation came the eve of a grand jury inquiry slated for today.
In a marked clash, witnesses refused to reveal Communist ties and membership lists. O'Shea described gun clubs among union members and a push to control the Interborough Rapid Transit. Onda from Cleveland also refused to name others, citing blacklisting fears, while Dies pressed for loyalty amid potential wartime conflict.
The speaker asserts their absolute good faith and moral integrity in all actions while stressing that the priority is the well being of the children over criticism directed at them. They acknowledge a mistake not rooted in the heart but emphasize seeking the best outcome for the kids.
The air ministry said RAF bombed German air bases in Denmark and Norway last night. Incendiaries started a large fire at Fornebu and airdromes at Kjeller and Fornebu were attacked near Oslo. Aalborg was targeted as well. One British plane failed to return despite German claims.
German war dispatches claim heavy Allied losses near Andalsnes and Standlandet with sunk transports and ships while reporting continued Norwegian advances toward Lillehammer and Trondheim. Adolf Hitler assigns Josef Terboven to oversee occupied Norway as Sweden protests aerial intrusions by German planes.
President Roosevelt outlined a broad nonpolitical tour visiting North Carolina Tennessee Natchez Mississippi Fort Worth Texas and Colorado. He planned dedications including Great Smoky Mountains King Canyon and Olympic National Parks with a possible Alaska cruise and a return via the farm belt.
In Fort Lauderdale the 50 German sailors aboard the Nazi freighter Arauca, kept at port after a British chase four months earlier, faced restricted freedom and annual visitor attention. The Orion blocked escape while 27 apprentice seamen remained confined aboard with limited shore access, and the 23 regular crew enjoyed occasional shore leaves under escort. Captain Stengler traveled to Washington and New York on business.
British bombs hit Fornebu and Kjeller near Oslo while a Danish raid targets Aalborg. Submarine actions claim sinking nine to ten German ships totaling 35 000 to 45 000 tons. British merchant losses reach 11 352 tons. Churchill cancels St George's Day speech. Alfred Duff-Cooper stands in.
The Jubilee Gospel Singers of Winston-Salem will perform at Gethsemane Baptist Church Thursday at 8 o clock. The Willingworkers Club sponsors the event and extends a cordial invitation to all.
The Ladies Auxiliary will host a debate on water versus fire at Calvary Baptist Church with captains M. C. White and J. F Baldwin. Emmanuel Baptist Church will host Rev Mack Groome of Rock Hill preaching tonight. National war briefings report Britain’s naval buildup and casualties as Allied maneuvers stay secret.
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