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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1939

Page

2

Listing Of Taxes Running High Here

The High Point Township tax office reported a rise of about 900 people listing taxes this year, up from 12 000 last year. In Greensboro’s Gilmer and Morehead townships the totals grew from 21 168 to 23 315. County officials credited citizen cooperation and noted tax returns will be accepted starting Monday with a 10 percent penalty on late totals.

High Point A. C. Hudson Hudson Gilmer Morehead Greensboro T. R. Short High Point Township

New York World's Fair Opens With Roosevelt Visit

The New York World's Fair opens with President Roosevelt traveling from Hyde Park to the Bronx and across Whitestone Bridge to Queens for lunch. Security details include 3,500 police and Secret Service checks as the Court of Peace hosts the president's speech. The day features a noon dedication of the Temple of Religion and a parade to Constitution Mall, with reenactment of Washington's first inauguration to mark the fair's 150th anniversary. Danish Crown Prince Frederick and Ingrid and Norwegian Crown Prince Olaf and Martha attend as guests of the Roosevelts.

Hyde Park Bronx New Whitstone Bridge Queens Fair Grounds Midtown Secret Service Fair “Court of Peace Roosevelt Crown Prince Frederick Crown Princess Ingrid Denmark Olaf Martha Norway

Soviet Fliers Refuse To Talk About Ill Starred Flight

Soviet airmen declined to discuss the doomed mission after returning with a Russian speaking doctor. Baranov and H B Roberts reported tracks in the tundra showing the plane skidded before its wheels were destroyed and the craft badly damaged. Islanders about five miles from land observed the Russians indicating they flew from Moscow and they accepted food with blankets at the crash site.

Baranov H. B. Roberts Associated Press Roberts Moncton Anderson Moscow

Methodist Unification Marked as Spiritual Victory

Rabbi Max C. Carrick of Erie says unification is a significant spiritual victory as three branch leaders ratify a plan. A rebalance of bishop assignment oversight shifts power to a standing committee after votes, with doctors gowns worn by bishops at tomorrow's consecration led by Boston University seminary singers.

Max C. Carrick Erie Central Conference Unification Commission Edwin H. Hughes Washington H. Lester Smith Cincinnati Adna Wright Leonard Pittsburch North Church Paul B. Kern Nashville John M. Moore Dallas South Church Seminary Singers Boston University School of Theology

Germany Signals Return Of Danzig On Hitlers Terms

German sources say Hitler may end the 1935 Anglo German naval pact and the Danzig treaty, demanding new terms from London and Warsaw. Poland readies a diplomatic reply while Hitler plans two May Day speeches to address world reaction.

Land Warsaw Poland Hitler Danzig Fuehrer London Roosevelt Lustgarten

North Carolina dominates Carolinas AAU meet in Chapel Hill

UNC Tar Heels win the senior division with 95.5 points, Duke runner ups with 38, NC State third at 17.5 as Harry March and Mickey Thompson pace scoring in a wide field including Clemson none. Events range from sprints to distance and field marks with multiple ties and records noted.

Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels Duke N. C. State Carolina Lenoir Rhyne Wake Forest Guilford Johnson Morrison Russell Weil Vogler Dowdy Siegfriedt University Fetzer Hilton Welch Ream Lenoir- Rhyne Sutton Carpening Walker Byerly Mengel Davis Hendrix Meibohm Crockett Jennings Hoffman Thompson March Thiman Patterson Corpening Carolina A Holmes Wilmott Winborne Moyer Zort Lach Nania Pate Bunn Watson

Police Guard Penn Poison Murderess

Philadelphia dispatch reports heightened security for a confessed poisoner linked to a large insurance death ring. Mrs. Carina Favato, who claimed witches haunted her, attempted suicide twice in custody and admitted killings of her stepson and other men. Police pursuing rest of gang across Eastern states.

Philadelphia Carina Favato

League Standings GAMES TODAY

New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St. Louis at Chicago in today’s schedule with multiple rival city matchups and games across the league standings.

I & Co Washington I & Weather Bureau Asheville Atlanta Atlantic City Birmingham Boston Buffalo Burlington Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit Duluth el Paso Galveston Stent Memphis Meridian Miami Eeenee Mini-St. Paul Sete Mobil New Orleans Savannah Tampa Vicksburg Iam New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

Results yesterday show Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 0 and St Louis 2 Chicago 0. Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 3 and Boston 8 New York 1 with multiple contests reported.

Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston New York Washington Cleveland Detroit

Feller Dominates Tigers with 13 Strikeouts in Win

Bob Feller hurled eight scattered hits and struck out 13 as the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 7 to 1. He earned his third straight win while Lynwood Rowe allowed all seven runs in four innings.

Detroit Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Indians Lynwood Rowe Tribe Cleveland Trout Harris Teddbetts Kolls Rue Geisel

England Reveals 69 People Earn Over 500000 Dollars

A report shows sixty nine individuals in England have incomes exceeding five hundred thousand dollars annually. The data highlights high earners across sectors and indicates substantial inequality within the economy.

England

Wildcats Beat Citadel in Davidson Track Meet 75 to 50

Davidson College cindermen defeated The Citadel 75 to 50 in Charleston. Multiple events show Davidson winners such as Iverson in discus, Sample in 220 yard dash, and Walker leading the mile and 880 yard races. Citadel athletes claimed several tops, with tight finishes in sprints and hurdles.

Charleston S. C Davidson College Citadel Foster Duncan Black Cowan Davidson Pfirst Warden Sabados Miller Sample Secnd Iverson Rucker Hughes Gardner Kellogg Woodward Walker Pirst Burrows Brown Harrison White Harbin Cauble Wilson Leonard Gammon Sessions

No Repeal Will Satisfy Manufacturers says industry

A manufacturer speaker declares no repeal will suffice and urges broad reform of industrial financing. The association calls for amendments to the securities act to cut costs and time in creating and distributing private capital issues while clarifying related liabilities as prosperity continues.

Association

Wyatt Holds Phils Scoreless For Win

Whitlow Wyatt pitched seven hits for a 5 0 Brooklyn win over Philadelphia. Dolph Camilli hit his third homer of the year and drove in three runs as Camilli, Lavagetto and the defense supported Wyatt in a shutout that lasted two hours.

Wyatt Phils Brooklyn Whitlow Wyatt Dodgers Milwaukee Philadelphia Phillies Big Dolph Camilli Camilli Harry Lavagetto Ernie Kay Philadelphia Scharein Millies Mueller Lazzeri Klein May Young Mulcahy Lavagetto Phelps Todd Stewart Pinelli

Association urges definite currency standard and repeal of greenback power

The association calls for a definite dependable currency standard and urges repeal of the President’s authority to issue 3 billion dollars in greenbacks and for eliminating the power to alter the gold content of the dollar. The program aligns with United States Chamber of Commerce proposals to be reviewed at the chamber’s fourth meeting.

Association United States Chamber of Commerce

Negro Prisoner Shot On Way To Jail Near Daytona Beach

Lee Snell a Negro taxi driver was shot to death on a highway near Daytona Beach while being escorted to jail. Constable Durden told a coroner's jury the assailants were Everett and Earl Blackwelder, brothers of Benny Blackwelder who had died earlier in Snell’s taxi. Evidence cited described an ambush on the Daytona Beach Deland road near the airport as Snell was overpowered. Three motorists corroborated parts of the account of the slaying.

Daytona Beach Fila Lee Snell James Durden Snell Durden Everett Earl Blackwelder Benny Blackwelder Daytona Beach-Deland

Norris backs cash and carry plan amid Japan war worries

Norris argues the Pittman cash and carry measure would address any European war spillover with Japan and supports granting the President power to halt trade with Japan if China rights are violated, though Congress unlikely to act soon. Pittman denies plans to reintroduce the provision.

Europe Norris Japan England France Russia Pittman China Congress United States

Clean Up Booze Crusade Hits Mecklenburg County

Charlotte scene reports county solicitor Hugh M Maulay leading a federal backed drive to end bootlegging. Twenty officers seized a large quantity of whiskey and gin and arrested over 24 people on bootlegging charges. Investigators mapped accounts listing names addresses and amounts of expenses tied to illegal liquor sales across city zones.

Charlotte Hugh M. Maulay Fed Mecklburg C Tomers Charlotten McAuley

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