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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1939
Page
1
Berlin presses blast Roosevelt plan as Berlin’s papers attack his peace proposals and demand recall, while Hitler scraps treaties with Britain and Poland. Danzig is labeled an open question as Nazi commentators debate the response.
In Monroe on April 29 Jack Toomer of Reidsville and Clayton Heafner of Charlotte each posted 105 after the first 27 holes of the Carolina Open. Toomer parred the first nine while Heafner shot 34. Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point was third with 107 after a 38. In Huntington W Va on April 29 Harry OBrien 18 died from aplastic anemia after extensive blood transfusions. his 11 year old bride was at his side.
In Charlotte on April 29 five Kannaspolis school teachers Elizabeth Wynn Deal Georgia Belle Wells Sarah McFall Virginia Cooper and Alice Hackett were injured in a two car collision along with Otto Zagora the lone occupant of the other vehicle All are expected to recover Deal sustaining the most serious injuries.
Pi Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia held an three hole advantage over Jane Cothran of Greenville after the first 18 holes of the 36 hole Carolinas Women's Golf championship final.
Kansas City reports that Boss Tom Pendergast was indicted for the second time by a federal grand jury on income tax violation charges.
District Attorney Kelley said Petrillo a convicted member of an insurance murder ring and Ra nele Polselli admitted involvement in poisoning eleven people with witch’s brew a solution sold for 300 a pint. Police seek two ringleaders Louie Rabbi and a professional showman as more murders are expected to surface.
The 17th annual Carolinas' District Civitan convention in Winston Salem named Marcus Ham of Morven as governor succeeding Andrew Joyner Jr of Greensboro. Elected lieutenant governors include William Crowson Columbia South Carolina William York Greensboro Arthur Knight Chesterfield Homer Lyon Jr Whiteville Tom Rowland Jr Asheville and Henry Faucett Raleigh.
Premier Mussolini informed his cabinet that Italy would strengthen the army in size and equipment after a conference with Finance Minister Paolo Thaon di Revel and General Staff Chief Gen Alberto Pariana. The cabinet released a brief communique noting increased appropriations to improve efficiency and territorial organization. Italy currently fields about 1,250,000 men, with recalls of reservists announced and plans to ensure power parity with England.
A rescue plane carrying Dr Louis Spector and a team departed Moncton at 1 PM to aid Brig Gen Vladimir Kokkinaki after a crash on Miscou Island. The operation aims to evacuate him and navigator Major Mikhail Gordienko if safe. boat evacuation may be used if land checks fail.
Thomasville April 29. A whiskey still in operation within a half mile of the High Point Thomasville highway was seized by Davidson county deputies. Two men Dallas Chapel and Spencer Blackburn were captured and later bonded at 400 dollars each. The copper 30 gallon outfit was found under the Clennie Meredith bridge by Chief Deputy Melvin Stone and Deputies Bob Canady and Jessie Green.
New York April 29 60 000 workers labored to prepare the World Fair environment for its debut 24 hours away on the Flushing Marshland site. Most displays including beer bread cars and communications were ready though several government pavilions remained scaffolded. The amusement section looked sparse while the Navy fleet approached and crowds thronged the streets. The opening features President Roosevelt delivering an address broadcast worldwide.
London reports Britain speeds work to bring Soviet Russia into an Anglo French eastern front after reviewing Hitler speech. Ha lifax summons Ivan Maisky to discuss completing Anglo-Russian talks while Britain broadcasts pacific signals to Germany. Russia proposes a wide league of nations join commitments to guard against aggression. Britain says alliance must be usable on request and would take long to form.
A national survey reports 1939 first quarter home and industrial building permits totaling 846.19 million dollars across 44 states, the best quarter in seven or eight years. Home building rose 19 percent in 34 leading cities while 42 cities issued permits worth 199.38 million dollars, with 55,548 permits issued.
John L. Lewis, CIO chief and UMWA president, called for a showdown in coal contract talks between Appalachian operators and the union. Operators withdrew to discuss privately, while Lewis urged a decision by next week and said miners would remain ready for peace proposals over the weekend.
Paris April 29 The French foreign ministry said after talks with Rumania that the two nations are in perfect accord on the alliance. Grigore Gafencu departs for Rome to seek the best bargain as Romania weighs joining London Paris or Rome Berlin blocs. Bonnet decorated Gafencu with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.
Lillington voters head to the polls for the biennial election with no opposition to mayor-nominee L. M. Chaffin and the Democratic ticket. The slate faces no challengers as polls open.
In Kansas City 900 delegates reversed a democratic bishop assignment plan and then upheld a stand on independent committee control. A northern-led move added 20 members to the assignment committee but failed, sending the issue to a standing committee on ministry and episcopacy. Youth day highlighted Christian versus totalitarian doctrine amid global remarks by Dr. John R. Mott on Hitler's Berlin speech.
Poland prepares a diplomatic reply to Hitler and tightens frontier defenses as Foreign Minister Beck is expected to address Parliament. Officials denounce the 1934 non aggression pact raid and stress Poland will resist demands for Danzig and corridor sovereignty while mobilizing 1.3 million troops and higher air strength.
Washington April 27. President Roosevelt may reply to Adolf Hitler in a fireside chat over the radio. Congress and administration circles note the Fuehrer offered peace pledges if independent states asked with suitable proposals. Hitler doubted international conferences, insisting Germany must show armed might to back claims.
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