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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

2

Local North Carolina Weather Outlook and Coastal Winds

Scattered showers this afternoon with partly cloudy skies and cooler tonight. Friday mostly fair with cooler air in the east portion. From Sandy Hook to Hatteras winds become northwest. showers tonight and Friday. From Hatteras to Jacksonville winds shift from southwest to west and northwest with overcast skies and scattered showers.

North Carolina Sandy Hook Hatteras Jacksonville

Marshall Named to Succeed Craig as Army Staff Chief

President Roosevelt named Brigadier General George Catlett Marshall to become chief of staff of the army, replacing General Malin Craig who retires August 31. Surgeon General Reynolds term ends May 31 and Colonel James Carre Magee is nominated to replace him, with Magee to hold the rank of major general.

Washington Roosevelt George Catlett Marshall Malin Craig Army Craig James Carre Magee Reynolds

Kimzey Sworn In As North Carolina Industrial Commissioner

Pat Kimzey was sworn in today to the North Carolina Industrial Commission, succeeding J. Dewey Dorsett. The Transylvania County native, who served in the 1935 and 1937 legislatures, took the oath in the governor’s office from Associate Justice Michael Schenck. Governor Hoey planned to issue a new six year term commission for Chairman T. A. Wilson starting May 1.

Raleigh Pat Kimzey State Industrial Commission J. Dewey Dorsett Kimzey Hoey Michael Schenck Supreme Court Transylvania County Industrial Commission T. A. Wilson Baron Jurney Wilson

Interstate approves Lincolnton trucking authority

The Interstate Commerce Commission granted Jack Shuford's Trucking of Lincolnton authority to operate as an interstate carrier of furniture, office equipment and other merchandise. Also noted are regional mining and holiday statistics from 1938 and Mexico's annual holidays.

Charlotte Interstate Commerce Commission Jack Shuford Trucking of Lincolnton

High Point Contests in Protracted Power Project Hearing

High Point legal fight over the municipal power project continues with Judge Link consolidating two cases for motions and cost hearing. Duke and city lawyers argue federal license and revenue bond financing while local officials face ongoing scrutiny and possible state involvement if federal river control becomes an issue.

Judge Link Roy L. Deal Winston-Salem Deal Supreme Court High Point Williamson Congress Duke Federal Power Commission Hoey Yadkin River W. S. O'B. Robinson Charlotte Russell Robinson Greensboro W. B. McGuire, Jr Horace Haworth Owen Reese Carter Dalton Thomas Turner John Myers Adams Millis Gaston A. Johnson J. W. McGuinn Grover A Jones Judge Deal

England Opens Drive to Strengthen Home Guard

London April 27 The war office appealed to ex service men aged 45 to 51 to enlist in national defense companies of the Territorial Army Reserve for four years. New units will be formed at once to serve at home in wartime only as an emergency measure.

London The War Office National Defense Territorial Army Reserve New York Hitler Fuehrer Roosevelt Mussolini Amsterdam Paris

Axis powers resist British conscription warning

Rome reports on April 27 Vir ginio Gayda, editor of the Fascist press, calling Britain's conscription move an attempt at intimidation of Italy and Germany and saying the axis will counter with an equivalent move.

Rome Virginio Gayda Great Britain Italy Germany Berlin

Seaplane Returns After Bird Collision Near Buenos Aires

A Buenos Aires to Montevideo seaplane with six passengers returned to base after a waterbird collision damaged a wing. Repairs were completed and the flight resumed. The aircraft is operated by a Buenos Aires Montevideo company.

Buenos Aires Montevideo

Bus Destroyed by Fire on Charlotte Concord Highway

A Carolina Coach Company bus traveling from Concord to Charlotte was destroyed by fire after a brake drum punctured its gasoline tank on the Charlotte Concord highway. No injuries were reported.

Charlotte Carolina Coach Company Charlotte-Concord Concord

President advocates highways for defense plan

President Roosevelt promotes a national highway plan calling it the first complete data set on highway use. He argues for excess-taking of land to reduce long term costs, detailing a 211 page report outlining six inter regional routes and a toll plan to fund construction and maintenance.

Congress Roosevelt Bureau United States New York City San Francisco Pittsburgh Indianapolis St. Louis Kansas City Denver Salt Lake City Chicago Seattle Minneapolis Fargo N. C Billings Mont Spokane Wash Jacksonville Fla Los Angles New Orleans Houston San Antonio Phoenix Fort Kent Maine Miami Boston New York Phila Los Angeles Delphia Baltimore Washington Richmond Raleigh Oklahoma City Amarillo Texas Albuquerque N. M Las Vegas New Washington el Paso Roanoke Knoxville Nashville Memphis Little Rock Fort Worth Dallas Buffalo Cleveland Toledo San Diego Portland Sacramento Duluth

President Requests Broad Federal Appropriations

The President proposes $123 million for the National Youth Administration and $123 million for the Farm Security Administration for the next fiscal year with carryover of unexpended funds. He also seeks $1.35 million for the Indian Service rehab and $25.65 million for admin expenses across Civil Aeronautics Authority GAO Treasury and the U S Employees Compensation Commission. He lists additional requests including $1.5 million for the National Emergency Council and $10 million for the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration.

National Youth Administration Farm Security Administration Indian Service Civil Aeronautics Authority General Accounting Office Treasury Department U. S. Employes Compensation Commission National Emergency Council National Resources Committee Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration Congress Department of State United States

Conscription Debate Seeks Clear War Profits Policy

In a Page 1 discussion Chamberlain urged caution against irrevocable decisions while outlining a plan to tax profits from war beyond armaments. The draft proposal would levy six months of military training on 20 year olds, with initial estimates pegging 200,000 draftees. He stressed war is not imminent but a small shift could sway outcomes.

Chamberlain

Transcontinental routes via multiple city segments

The passage lists a network of travel routes linking Des Moines to Des Moines Omaha to Cheyenne and on to El Paso. It also mentions Detroit to Knoxville Chicago to Cheyenne and Florida trips via Louisville and Atlanta with connections through Washington Dallas and Birmingham.

Des Moines Kansas City Oklahoma City Dallas San Antonio Detroit Knoxville Tenn Chicago Cheyenne Wyo Omaha el Paso Denver Florida Louisville Atlanta Washington Birmingham Shreveport Bozeman Mont Los Angeles Salt Lake City

Nazis Prepare Lavish Hitler Talk Setting Across Germany

Workers string wires and set loudspeakers for Adolf Hitlers address. The Berlin crowd will line Wilhelmstrasse toward the Kroiş Opera House as gardens and swastika decor transform the venue. A Reich stage designer oversees greenery and massive emblems for the event.

Hitler Wilhelmstrasse Unter den Linden Kroil Opera House Fuehrer Benno von Arent Chamberlain

Clipper of Pan American Airways Lists Surplus Equipment

The Clipper of Pan-American Airways reports about 300 items of emerged equipment. The equipment is provided for the entire list of persons sent and crew with a 25 7 cent reserve.

Pan-American Airways c

Annual U S death toll: estimates reach one hundred thousand

Estimates indicate about 100000 people die annually in the United States. The figure reflects mortality across diverse causes and ages, highlighting the country’s ongoing health and safety challenges.

United States

Administrator's Notice for Mabel Ruth Meredith Estate

The administrator of the estate of Mrs. Mabel Ruth Meredith, deceased of Guilford County North Carolina warns all claimants to present authenticated claims by April 27 1940 or be barred from recovery. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated April 27 1939 W H Grissom administrator High Point North Carolina P O Box 1643

Mabel Ruth Guilford County North Carolina W. H. Grissom P. O. Box High Point N.C Mabel Ruth Meredith Deccasea

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