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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1939

Page

2

Weather Ahead For North Carolina And Coastal Areas

Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with light rains this afternoon and in east portion tonight. Fresh northeast winds, possibly strong inland, with overcast skies and scattered showers from Sand Hook to Hatteras. Coastal winds from Hatters to Jacksonville shift to northerly later. temperatures move cooler in central regions.

North Carolina Sandy Hook Hatteras South Portion Jacksonville North Portion

Democratic precinct workers meet at party HQ

Democratic precinct workers are to gather this evening at 7 30 at the party headquarters on West Commerce Street, according to an announcement made this morning.

Party West Commerce Street

Chicago Produce Prices and Rates Noted in Market Brief

Chicago April 28 butter overall activity firmer with 881,788 pounds traded. Creamery butter at 92 score 22 percent, 92 at 21 percent, 99 at 21 percent, 89 at 21 percent, 88 at 20 percent, and 90 cent emotional centralized carrots at 21 percent.

Chicago

Altercation With Warden Costs Trio of Men

Three hunters faces in Municipal Court for a tense encounter with a game warden ended with guilty pleas to disorderly conduct. Cecil Stack A M Shields and Paul Shields faced fines covering court costs and a special game warden fee after abusive language and threats with firearms during a license check.

Cecil Stack A. M. Shields Paul Shields Charles Hall Meredith Street Hugh Payne Hall Robert Coffer Best Street J. A. Hipp Everett McNeil North Hamilton Street L. C. Cutting Fourth Street D. C. MacRae Calvin Parker East Commerce Street Carl Watkins Burton Street Bert Henson

Nazi Leader Delivers Speech Amid Colonial Demands

Hitler appeared at the Reichstag in cold rain to answer President Roosevelt's April 15 proposals for non aggression pledges. Goering opened the session with tributes and new members from Memel and Bohemia Moravia. The Fuehrer asserted liberation of the German people without bloodshed and denied any plan to invade American territory.

Hitler Reichstag Roosevelt Germany Italy Kroll Opera House Opera House Herman Wilhelm Goering Reich—Memelland Bohemia and Moravia Reichstad United States Europe Americas Fuehrer

Hitler Replies to Roosevelt Peace Proposals Highlights

Berlin reports summarize Hitler’s response to Roosevelt including non aggression guarantees with reciprocal terms, German willingness to negotiate on duration, and denial of planned attacks on American territory. He questions Britain’s naval treaty and reiterates Poland tensions and territorial losses. He condemns reparations while stressing territorial claims and urges U.S. to defend only in home defense terms.

Berlin

Hitler Signals Break With Britain Over Naval Pact

Hitler said Britain has rejected a negotiated dearmament pact by pursuing encirclement. He claimed the 35 percent naval limit is void and the Reich would seek talks, while offering Poland an altered Danzig settlement and a 25 year nonaggression treaty. He reaffirmed Alsace Lorraine guarantees and warned Poland over access to the sea.

Hitler Great Britain England Germany

Merchants Plan Wednesday Afternoons Closed in Summer

A petition circulated by Asheboro Merchants Association seeks Wednesday afternoon store closings during June July and August. The drive is led by Mrs. Glenn Liske secretary of the association.

Asheboro Glenn Liske Asheboro — Merchants Association

Hitler proposals on Danzig corridor and Polish borders

Adolf Hitler outlined German demands including Danzig as a free state within Germany and a sovereign rail route through the Polish Corridor to East Prussia. He offered in return a final boundary settlement, a two year non aggression pact, and guarantees of Slovakia's independence by Germany, Poland and Hungary, plus Polish economic rights in Danzig and a free harbor. Poland rejected the plan.

Germany Poland Hitler Danzig Slovakia Hungary League of Nations Marshal Pilaudski France Alsace-Lorraine Saar Fuehrer East Prussia

New Crosley Car Debuts as Low-Priced Convertible Models

Indianapolis April 28 Crosley Jr introduced a new two cylinder automobile with top speed of 50 mph and fuel economy of 50 miles per gallon. The car christened with a gasoline bottle debuted at the Indianapolis Speedway before about 200 Crosley wholesalers and automotive leaders. Priced at 8250 for the four passenger convertible sedan and 8325 for the two passenger convertible coupe.

Indianapolis Powel Crosley Cincinnati Indianapolis Speedway Crosley

Agrippas Indecision Sermon At South Side Church

Rev. McK R Long preached on Agrippas Indecision at South Side Baptist Church using Acts 26 28. He warned modern events spur awakening and urged vigilance on a day of world significance. He said God is supreme in history and Christ will rule the heathen world. revival services end Sunday night.

McK. R. Long Southside Baptist Church Agrippa Paul Acts Mr. Long Christ God

Improvements for Dix Hill announced contract let

Fire proofing and other improvements for the Dix Hill Hospital Building program will cost 384 067 dollars. The east and south wings and two thirds of epileptic ward buildings will be fire proofed and the rest of the epileptic structures already are. W P Loftis of Charlotte won the general contract with a bid of 309 420 dollars and the work includes an addition to the criminal insane ward.

Raleigh Dix Hill Hospital J. W. Ashby W. P. Loftis Charlotte

Greece to Launch U S Direct Steamship Line

After years of effort Greece will operate a direct Piraeus to New York steamship service for 10 years. The Greek government contracts with a shipping firm to run at least eight round trips annually and would subsidize up to $100,000 yearly if profitability remains elusive.

Greece U. S United States Piraeus New York National Steamship Navigation Company of Greece

Democrat Lee Curry Jr. Slated for Party Post Faces GOP Disclosure

Louisvi ll e report says Lee Curry Sr. was slated as secretary of the city and county Democratic committee but was found to be a registered Republican. This discovery could derail his bid for the post.

Louisville Lee Curry, Sr Democratic Committee

Hitler speech not considered reply to FDR

Morning press conference canceled with no reason. Roosevelt will not refer to Hitler's Reichstag speech in opening the New York World’s Fair. Hull noted the speech but no formal comment. some lawmakers called it blustery while others saw cautious peace terms.

Hitler Roosevelt White House Washington Reichstag Germany Fuehrer State Department Hull Department Europe Senator Connally D-Tex Senate Foreign Relations Committee Rep. Bloom D-Ny House Foreign Affairs Committee Poland

Building And Loan Men In Conference Opens In Charleston

A two day Southeastern conference session of the United States Building and Loan League began with a breakfast for officers and directors in Charleston South Carolina. The South Carolina league yesterday re elected officers including Frank E Watson J Lee Spratt Herbert Williams and P W Spencer. Executives named R G Childs Mary Horres Louis L Clyburn J W Anderson and Joel L Orse. C K Laroque of Winston Salem spoke and a forum on league problems followed.

Charleston D. C Ipp United States Building and Loan League South Carolina Building and Loan League Frank FE. Watson Marion J. Lee Spratt Fort Mill Herbert Williams Columbia P. W. Spencer Rock Hill R. G. Childs Mary Horres Louis L. Clyburn Camden J. W. Anderson Anderson Joel L. Orse Abbeville C. K. Laroque Winston-Salem Federal Home Loan Bank

City Hall Sells Rat Poison Saturday Afternoon

Rat poison will be sold Saturday afternoon at the city hall from 1 until 4 o'clock, it was announced today.

Government Change Signals War Dept Reorganization

Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt may reorganize the war and navy departments. Restrictions tighten to protect warplanes and munitions from spying and sabotage. Aliens are discharged from plants. permits now require months with rigid vetting. Confidential warplane counts accompany the first 50 million dollar air corps order as revisions are discussed.

Washington Roosevelt War and Navy Departments Air Corps War and Navy Department Woodring Swanson Rooosevelt Congress

Deaths in Thomasville Widow of Julius Bryant

Mrs. Margaret E. Bryant aged 85 died at her daughter Mrs Bessie Embler home on Thomasville route 2 after several weeks illness. She is survived by four sons Kinney Bryant Shuford Bryant F Labeth and L Lambeth and one daughter Mrs Embler. Funeral at the daughter’s home Friday at 2 PM with interment in Grubb Cemetery.

Thomasville Margaret E. Bryant Bessie Embler Route 2

Edward M Stanton obituary in Thomasville

Edward Marshall Stanton aged 66 died at his home 1414 Long Street Thursday at two after a two month illness. Born August 22 1872 in Marlboro County D C he was survived by his wife two sons two daughters nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 am from the home followed by burial in Hubland's Cemetery Bennettsville S C.

Edward M. Stanton Thomasville Edward Marshall Stanton Long Street Mr. Stanton Marlboro County D. C E. G Sarah Breeden Stanton Hanie Jones Stanton L. A. Johnson Columbia S. C Bennetsville Hubland's

Funeral services for J B Cox in Seagrove

Funeral services for J B Cox 39 of Seagrove who died from injuries suffered while horseback riding last Sunday will be held Saturday at two o'clock from Seagrove Christian church. Rev Talley will conduct with Rev R E Heathe assisting. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by wife Ruth Farlow before marriage two sons J B Cox Jr and Tommy Cox, two sisters Hattie Cox of High Point and Golda Cox of Asheboro, seven brothers Dennie Cox Bryom Elsie Charlie Garland Asheboro Houston and Pearlie Cox of High Point.

J. B. Cox Asheboro Seagrove Ruth Farlow Tommy Cox Hattie Cox High Point Golda Cox Dennie Cox Pisgah Bryom Elsie Charlie Garland Houston Pearlie Cox

WAR TENSION IN EUROPE LESSENED AFTER ADDRESS

The piece discusses reducing tensions in Europe after a notable address. It argues for German breathing space and requires decisions on return of colonies. The speaker calls for equal global shares of worldly goals and accuses Germany of colonial theft while urging Roosevelt to honor Wilson's promises.

Europe Germany Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Wilson

Haworth to Deliver Main Speech at City Rally

Horace Haworth, High Point attorney and party leader, will give the principal address at a rally ending a week of GOP campaigning for the municipal election. Willis H. Slane headed ticket candidates will speak briefly. Chairman Walter L. York invites both Republicans and Democrats to attend.

Horace Haworth High Point Republican Party Willis H. Slane Walter L. York

European leaders react varied to Hitler speech

French officials viewed the address as an anti climax while diplomats warned it could precede a Polish move toward the Soviet Union. In Rome Virgina Gayda praised Hitler as warning against encirclement, and Mussolini listened from Rocca Delle Caminate as Hitler spoke.

Paris Hitler Foreign Office Poland Danzig Edouard Daladier Georges Bonnet Grigore Gafencu Italy Rome Virginio Gayda Mussolini Rocca Delle Caminate Reichstag Berlin

Hitler sends Reichstag speech to U.S. and cancels pacts

Germany hands Adolf Hitler's Reichstag address to the United States embassy in Berlin as official reply to Roosevelt's peace appeal. Raymond Geist receives the text, while charges d'affaires in London and Warsaw deliver memoranda to Britain and Poland canceling the Anglo German naval treaty and the German Polish non aggression pact.

Germany Berlin Adolf Hitler United States Roosevelt Raymond Geist London Warsaw Hitler Reichstag

Hungary Hails Hitler Peace Hint In Reichstag Talk

Budapest reports Chancellor Hitler praised Hungary as not fearing German power and called for peace. A Hungarian source called the address a definite gesture away from war and noted a sincere wish for peace throughout the speech.

Hungary Budapest Hitler Reichstag Fuehrer

Hitler speech eases Romanian fears on Balkans

Rumania reports relief after Hitler's address to the nation. Government circles say there is no reason to fear German military action in the Balkans and that negotiation remains possible despite no general conference.

Rumania Bucharest Hitler Balkans

Charlottean Dr Dunn Named Presbyterian Trustees Chair

Dr. R A Dunn of Charlotte was elected chairman of the board of trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States and the Presbyterian Foundation at their annual meeting in Charlotte April 28. Reelected were President T S McPheeters vice president P S Gilchrist and secretary treasurer George M Rose, all from Charlotte.

Charlotte R. A. Dunn General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the United States The Presbyterian Foundation Dunn T. 8. McPheeters P. S. Gilchrist George M. Rose

Flighty Students Take Rides at Albuquerque Flight School

In Albuquerque New Mexico a mass aviation flight school offers rides to all area high school students. Teachers report an astonishing drop in class cuts as the new sleek airliner tours the city.

Albuquerque N. M

Vets widows to be transferred to old age rolls

Enterprise Bureau Raleigh April 28 Machinery for transferring Confederate veterans widows from state pensions to old age assistance rolls is being set up under Nathan Yelton director of the old age division. The plan hinges on how many widows are moved, with liberal treatment promised and funds matched from federal and county sources to support monthly grants.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh Nathan Yelton Directo Old Age Assistance Divisio Department of Public Wefare Yelton Remus Pensi

Accused killer awaits freedom after acquittal

Norwalk Colorado April 28 Harold Hastings 33 a unemployed steelworker was acquitted of a motor man charge by a three judge court. Coletta Schlett widow of the man killed on a blizzardy night January 26 pleads for dismissal of an indictment accusing her of complicity in the death and hopes to regain her seven year old daughter.

Norwalk, CO Coletta Schlett Harold Hastings Tate

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