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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1939
Page
4
Secretary Ickes told the National Lawyers Guild that the nation must know more about newspapers due to their political and economic influence. He urged voluntary disclosure of financial relationships, criticism, and self-surveillance rather than government control.
Hollywood Feb 11 Joan Crawford seeks divorce from Franchot Tone after three years of marriage. She cites his objections to her career and time demands despite a seven year contract worth nearly 2 million dollars signed at Fort Lee New Jersey. Crawford’s first husband was Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Rev Clyde Glosson a recent graduate of the Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Ky spoke at the mid week prayer service of the Baptist church in Kernersville on Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Merlin Fagg and daughter Jane returned to Kernersville from Morristown Tenn with Mrs J R Blackwell Sr joining them. Dr and Mrs J R Paddison are guests at the Hotel Sir Walter in Raleigh this week.
Nathan Straus Federal Housing Administrator said in Raleigh that Congress might soon provide the agency with another 800 million dollars. He warned the agency is broke and noted the Charlotte housing authority was formed too late to share in early allotments with Wilmington and Raleigh.
Thirty nine placements were made by the local office of the North Carolina State Employment Service during the past week announced by J A Lawthrop manager of the office All the placements were in private employment.
In Newton Superior Court the second trial of four defendants unfolds as prosecutors plan a long witness list. Gladys Yount Hicks testified that Mary Boyd, drunk and staggering, said she and a “fellow” killed a man and named Sam Best as the partner. The defendants are Mary Boyd, James Ennis, Mose Brown, and Sam Best. Hawn’s body was found near Lake Hickory after a February 1936 disappearance, with contention he was slain at a Lake Hickory resort and moved to woods. The prior hearing ended in a jury deadlock.
Guilford County transfers show High Point Spinning Mills sold to M. L. Bales and others for Front street and Southern avenue tracts. Mortgage Corporation of Virginia assigns two Cassell street tracts to Thomas W. Spinkle and wife. C J Curtis as trustee transfers Wiley street tract in Gilmer Township to N D McNairy and wife. J A Foster sells adjoining tract to W N Woodard and wife in Greene Township.
The southern pine logging group for Virginia and the Carolinas met in Loggers Meet Marion 8 C elects J J Watson Norfolk chairman Guy Osborne Harleyville vice chairman and B F Lufburrow secretary as forester of the Southern Pine Association.
More than 30 000 naval officers and men receive and spend most of their pay at Long Beach California regarded as the naval capital of the United States.
A roundup of small incidents across several places includes Jerry Keller in Logansport sitting on the floor after another fall from a chair injures his shoulder blade. In Jerome Idaho Deputy Dick Seeley nabbed a gas thief by locating the jail. In Oklahoma City a dry state joke lands a man in jail after presenting a pint to police. In Chicago a 12 year old drops a pistol during geography at Assumption and shoots his ankle. In Evanston Judge Corcoran helps a student by granting probation and contributing $10 as a stockholder.
Greensboro report shows the federal housing administration insured about 11 million dollars in 1938 in North Carolina covering small home loans property improvement notes and large rental housing mortgages. Since 1934 total insured in the state stands near 25 million with seven rental projects totaling about 3 million.
Raleigh February 11 A warning from Dr Thomas Parran to Dr Carl Reynolds notes that more than 35000 shaving brushes labeled Imperial Sterilized Japan 322 have entered the U S and are linked to an anthrax case. Tests have found anthrax bacilli on brushes with that trade mark prompting calls for state health department cooperation.
Chicago reports veal butter annuals at 849 598, eyes at 4 890 steady with unchanged prices. Fresh graded eyes and extra firsts locals fetch 17 1 4 to 17 1 2, firsts locals 17, cars 17 1 4, current receipts 16 1 4.
Prices from U S and North Carolina departments show lettuce strawberries potatoes cabbage apples sweet potatoes tomatoes and more across markets. Regional ranges reflect demand and stock quality with varied crated and bulk lots from Florida Georgia Maine New York and other points.
In Rocky Mount on February 11 police and bloodhounds hunted an alleged assailant after a series of attacks on women in residential areas. The latest involved Mrs. Frank E. Butler 40 in her home, beaten and dragged into the yard. A prior attack targeted a 17 year old girl near her home and another grabbed a one year old child but released her. None of the victims was criminally attacked.
Cumberland representative McBryde urged the North Carolina Utilities Commission to lower intrastate long distance rates to match interstate prices. He asked for help drafting a bill for the General Assembly to correct the discrepancy if the commission cannot act.
Greensboro NC February 11 The state Young Republicans convention and the Republican executive committee meet to discuss a permanent state headquarters and a daily newspaper. Dewey Short will speak at the Lincoln Day dinner.
State Chairman W. H. Woodward of Spencer led North Carolina's Townsend recovery clubs at the first state convention in Salisbury. Seventy-five delegates from nine counties attended. organized clubs exist in Rowan, Davidson, Cabarrus, Watauga, Buncombe, Haywood, Iredell, Stanley and Moore.
Sheriff confirms 21 year old Clarence Rogers confessed to killing Howard Moore a Durham newsboy on November 18. Rogers spoke after notes in his cell promised he would tell the truth. Moore's body was found with a fractured skull and throat cut hidden in honeysuckle bushes. autopsy shows about eight hours since death.
Harry Fishbein of New York, famed for mixed pairs and masters results, foresees an endplay against South’s four place contract. After South wins a heart ace, Fishbein trips a spade queen to force exits and prevent a diamond end play, yielding down one.
Ernest P. Byerly of Thomasville was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon on his wife in Recorder's court after a capias. He received two years on the roads but the sentence was suspended for five years with him staying 25 miles from Thomasville and paying $10 monthly for family support. Additional cases include Clarence Vestal of High Point for non-support, William N. Ford of Greensboro for speeding and reckless driving, Bonnie Earnhart for drunk driving, and several others for drunkenness with fines and costs.
Mr Andrew Martin recalls the January 1888 blizzard that struck six or seven states and killed nearly 300. He describes rain on snow, a one foot snow cover, winds at 30 to 40 mph turning snow to ice, then four inches more falling, and a frost of powder that hid visibility. He aided a school to shelter, noting the bravery. He also explains the word blizzard and discusses wind patterns at Mount Erebus and polar regions.
E H Ricks Halifax county ABC supervisor said $35 000 was turned over to the county commissioners bringing total liquor store earnings to $185 000 since July 1935. Net earnings amount to about $4 300 monthly. The Hedgecock sisters near H Point are expected to sing at Kernersville Protestant church Sunday 7 30 p m. Clyde A Shreve of Summerfield will deliver the sermon.
South plays six no trump against East’s defense. The squeeze line uses a cross crash card play to threaten East’s exit card while maintaining threat of a running winner. By forcing East to guard multiple suits, South reduces East’s exit options and gradually strips entries to dummy, clearing the path for a final trump or ruffing sequence.
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