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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
1
Reports from Dare County indicate 500 feet of hard-surfaced ocean highway washed away by the storm with guardrails and banks eroded. traffic remains, but bridges unaffected. A special committee of the administration proposed a 40 cent base wage for railroad workers, estimating $14,253,000 annual impact if adopted.
A severe windstorm swept through North Carolina causing widespread damage. Roanoke Island highway was washed out by a four foot tide, and 1000 feet of Nags Roane Island roadway feared washed away. Greensboro roofs were torn off and glass injuries reported. Schools closed due to unroofed buildings and power outages affected mountain roads and communications.
J. McEntee was nominated by President Roosevelt to lead the Civilian Conservation Corps subject to Senate confirmation. He would succeed Robert Fechner and has opposed the corps politics, while the CCC runs about 1,500 camps and 300,000 enrollees training for industrial jobs.
Former Romanian premier Puliu Maniu, leader of the dissolved peasants’ party, urged Romania to openly support Great Britain and France to find salvation. He warned against balancing German and Allied demands and warned of Bolshevism or foreign partition as alternatives.
The weather bureau warned of a powerful storm centered about 150 miles east of Nantucket Mass at 4:30 am. It extended a northeastward gale warning from Boston to Eastport Maine and a small craft advisory from Delaware breakwater to Hatteras, signaling widespread severe conditions.
A northwest storm in Norfolk Virginia produced winds up to 50 miles per hour by 1 a m today. Windows were blown out and roofs damaged but no serious damage was reported.
Berlin reports 58 000 tons sunk in a day of sea warfare as Germany promotes a successful counterblockade. Officials say no American ships will be sunk without notice under current policy and stress neutral rights and British port controls on contraband.
London reports Health Minister Walter E. Elliot disclosed 1 355 influenza deaths in England and Wales during the six weeks ending February 3. The figure reflects a severe season with rising fatalities across major centers.
President Roosevelt heads from Washington on a ten day seagoing vacation aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa bound for Pensacola Florida with secrecy surrounding plans. Reporters hope for a press conference while noting navy exercises and possible fishing objectives.
RALEIGH Feb 15 Three inmates escaped from the Lee County camp of the State Penal Division then were quickly captured near Cameron. Escapees were Robert Griffin Willie Fred Fox and D G Traylor. They seized weapons forced guard Steward D B Locke to drive their car toward Jonesboro. Officers halted them and the trio surrendered. Griffin 17 Fox 23 Traylor about 30 had sentences for breaking and entering larceny robbery.
Young Harris Ga February 15 President T Jack Lance announced suspensions of the student government and the expulsion of five youths after a sit down strike in the auditorium The faculty pledged no tolerance for bolshevism the leaders were expelled while the school retains its privileges dances dating and added Sunday meals remain restricted Governor E D Rivers of Georgia is an alumnus of Young Harris College
Paroles Commissioner Edwin Gill denied a parole petition for Jim Massey a 65 year old Mecklenburg County man serving a year for prohibition law violation. Gill cited Masseys criminal record as a symbol of lawlessness and said continued incarceration advances justice while noting his chronic disorder requires hospital treatment and daily specialty care. He indicated hospitalization could be ordered if the mans condition worsens but would not excuse future service of the sentence.
Press Publishers Inc of Winston Salem obtained a charter from state secretary Thad Eyre. W P Sharpe, Sally Herring Sharpe and Frank Penry subscribed 52 of 1000 authorized shares. Sharpe, aka Bill Sharpe, left the state publicity program to return to newspapers and will publish a tabloid weekly.
A $100,000 fire destroyed the Clinard Electric Company and the Central Hotel, with $100,000 more in damages from a gale. Low's Paint Shop and H. and W. barber shop suffered heavy damage as four engines and an aerial unit fought the blaze that trapped Fire Chief M. G. Brown under falling bricks before he was rushed to hospital.
Washington reports the House Committee on the Labor Relations Board met in executive session to consider Wagner Act amendments Possibly within two weeks a bill to abolish the present labor board and replace it with a new body may be recommended Madden the board chairman disclosed an RFC arrangement to withhold loan disbursements from firms with Wagner Act complaints The RFC had similar ties with the wage hour administration and discussed the matter with committee officials
Vice President Garner names Senator Gillette and four colleagues to a new Senate campaign investigating committee. Gillette is expected to serve as chairman.
President Roosevelt hinted at a sea trip may mix work with leisure. He did not confirm or deny contacting French British or Italian authorities during a Tuscaloosa cruise and refused to elaborate on whether the trip would involve routine mail matters or broader business discussions.
The British say four German submarines have been sunk in six days as volunteers are urged to sign up for Finland. Winston Churchill welcomes the cruiser Exeter home after its victory near Montevideo, while Britain weighs convoy protection for neutral ships amid German claims of unrestricted submarine warfare.
Senator Glass of Virginia said the neutrality law has encouraged Hitler to threaten American ships passing through British waters. He stated the law sacrifices U.S. safety to appease German aggression and urged stronger action.
Senator Clark urges adding a Bermuda mail search ban to the Neutrality Act arguing British raids on U S mails at Bermuda strain relations. He seeks to widen restrictions on Bermuda air mail landings and notes protests by the State Department. The measure goes to Foreign Relations.
Finnish forces repelled renewed Soviet assaults on the Karelia Isthmus in a 15th day of fighting. Russia reportedly lost hundreds of troops and tanks, while Finland claimed downing 16 Soviet aircraft and recapturing captured tanks for use against the invaders.
Republicans debate timing for the party nominating convention with open sessions on site choice. Iowa and Indiana leaders favor a Middle West location while Philadelphia and Chicago compete. date discussions range from June 18 to July 20 as Tomorrow’s committee meeting decides the plan.
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