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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1939
Page
2
Partly cloudy with possible snow flurries or light rain in the north and mountains Sunday, followed by clearing and cold conditions Sunday afternoon and night. Monday expected to be generally fair and still cold.
Edison became acting secretary in November 1936 after the death of Henry Latrobe Roosevelt. He stepped into a cabinet role amid naval reforms and design faults in new destroyers. Edison, 49, had led Edison Industries while assisting Swanson and Roosevelt’s trust in him. More than 20,000 English women volunteered for service on land.
Coroner Wallace G. Freeman ruled the death an automobile accident. The youth, who faced possible manslaughter charges, is survived by parents three brothers Clayton Roy and Ray and grandparents Mr and Mrs M W Curl of Alamance County. The vehicle involved was a 1939 model light sedan driven by Simpson.
Wall Street closed the year with modest gains and a small decline in the overall year elite index. The Associated Press 60-stock average finished up 0.1 at 51.2. December volume reached about 17.8 million full lots, the smallest for a December in 21 years. Major movers included Allied Chemical and Johns Manville with slight gains, while Embargo impacts hit Climax Molybdenum.
The American Student Union repudiated its former leadership and elected new leaders at its fifth annual convention in Madison. Lee Wiggins 22 of Hartsville DC was chosen national chairman to succeed Molly Yard, with Herbert Witt 23 of New York named executive secretary replacing Joseph Lash who did not seek re election.
The article profiles Miss McNelis a former Wilkes-Barre advertising copywriter and Tower Magazines founder. It notes her link to The American Spectator editors George Jean Nathan James Branch Cabell Theodore Dreiser and Eugene O Neill and her idea to distribute magazines through Woolworth stores with F M Kirby as backer until Allan Kirby withdrew support. It cites publishing industry reaction calling the venture a nine day wonder and listing her among ten top American businesswomen.
Finnish forces report a multi day battle around Lake Kianta with two Soviet tanks destroyed and Finnish planes downing two raiders between Summa and Lake Muola. Sweden confirms volunteers under General Linder. Norway and Italy rumors spark world interest while Russians deploy balloons for reconnaissance.
The Daily Mail highlights tax appeals and warns Britons to brace for tougher times. Analysts doubt a German spring offensive on the Maginot Line, while concern grows over possible moves through Hungary toward Romania. Britain aids Romania. plans for a three year war appear ambitious. Wash parsley to improve flavor.
Hitler declares fights against Versailles injustice and aims to build a new Europe led by young productive peoples. He denounces Jewish capitalistic world and says it will not survive the twentieth century. In a second address to the army he asks for God's blessing and warns of hard struggle ahead for the German people.
The speaker praises some Democratic figures while criticizing the New Deal and Republican material. He mentions Garner Eli Bailey Byrd Wheeler Willkie Young Hopkins Murphy Farley and Smith as candidates or considerations. He argues the New Deal seeks to alter the balance of government and stresses state and separation of powers.
Streets in major cities will host New Year festivities with traffic rerouted and police presence increased. A 2 a.m. liquor curfew will be enforced in Los Angeles while Philadelphia hosts the Mummers Parade with prizes around 63000 dollars. Sunday liquor laws shift home parties and store hours across Iowa Michigan and more.
As World War rages abroad Republicans and Democrats weigh a nonpartisan aim while President Roosevelt uses a gesture at a dinner to extend political calm. Some Republicans fear appearing subservient if they accept the invitation while others fear a petty stand if they decline. At Camden South Carolina Cummings calls it a gesture of goodwill during a vacation.
Foreign minister signals a decree may be issued within 24 hours after deeming the British vessel an auxiliary of the scuttled Graf Spee. The action would compel compliance on specified grounds amid wartime tensions.
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