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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1939

Page

2

Joint program praised by industrialists in policy debate

Industrial leaders, including Wendell Willkie, praise a Hopkins backed program as key to economic recovery. They call for government business “drive” to cut political uncertainty and spur utility sector expansion, while urging no further competitive ventures in electric power.

Business Advisory Council Secretary of Commerce Hopkins Wendell L. Willkie Commonwealth and Southern Corporation Willkie Tennessee Valley Authority Alabama Mississippi Bernard Baruch Baruch Secretary of the Interior Harry L. Ickes Ickes Paul V. Shields Wall Street Commission House New York Stock Exchange Prentice Coonley Shields Commerce Building Shields Group Conway The Stock Exchange Exchange

President curtails cruise amid new European crisis

The article outlines a broader plan involving Hopkins and key businessmen as part of a shift in economic policy, and then details a presidential Caribbean cruise with talks in San Francisco and Tampa, emphasizing the good neighbor policy, hemispheric defense, and democracy.

Washington Weather Bureau L. A Alpena Asheville Atlanta Atlantic City Birmingham Boston Buffalo Burlington Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Key West Little Rock Louisville Ee Memphis Meridian Miami Mini-St. Paul Mobile New Orleans New York Norfolk Pittsburgh Portland Richmond St. Louis San Antonio San Francisco Savannah May Cruise Europe Gulf of Mexico Warrington Naval Spatiol Dock Houston Hernando de Soto Tampa Fla United States de Soto New World Americas Golden Gate Treasure Island America William D. Leahy Ross T. McIntire Navy White House Daniel J. Callaghan E. M. Watson Florida City Willard M. Albury Secret Service

Fewer Americans Traveled Abroad Last Year

State department figures show fewer Americans went abroad in the last year than any 12 month period since 1935, reflecting a drop in international travel.

Washington State Department

Dies Aide Says Representative Rebounds After Appendectomy

Aides report Representative Dies of Texas is improving after an appendectomy performed yesterday. He is said to be getting along all right.

DLES Washington Dies D., Tex

Liquor Referendum and Budget Debate Stir North Carolina Legislature

The legislature, in its seventh week, saw a dry referendum proposal hit the house two days after a statewide prohibition push. If May 6 votes dry, beer wine and liquor sales would end. if wet, the county option stays. A mail-order liquor bill drew no action in a House hearing.

Representatives Park and Hatch Wake Wallace Lenoir North Carolina Council of State Taylor of Anson Senate Finance Committee Senate Committee On Penal Institutions Forsyth County State Highway and Public Works Commission Jarrett Cherokee

U. S. Planes and French Purchases in War Debate

Senate Military Committee hearings reveal debates over dredging harbors for seaplanes and the military implications of civil versus defense projects. Morgenthau describes French willingness to pay 65 million dollars for fast delivery, while Johnson confirms no credit used and that foreign sales would follow the same process.

United States Naval Air Service Shannon Dmo Church Cole RNY Bates R-Mass Hess Jenks R-Nh Guam Senate Military Committee Morgenthau France Europe Roosevelt Clark D-Mo Congress Army Craig Austin Germany Woodring Louis Johnson Nye R-Nd Johnson America John W. Hanes the Treasury Treasury Stabilization Fund

Youth Conference and Reception at First Baptist Tonight

The First Baptist church hosts an 8:30 p.m. Youths Conference and Reception for ages 12 to 25 in the dining room. The event aims to deepen Christian living and church involvement among colored youth and welcomes nonmembers from any church. Miss A L Jones leads the troop.

First Baptist First Baptist Church

Sunday services at Bethel Holiness Church of God

Bethel Holiness Church of God at 600 East High Street schedules Sunday events including an 11 55 morning service Sunday school at 3 30 and an afternoon service also at 3 30 with the pastor speaking on Dont Halt Follow God Evening service at 8 features The Greatest Attraction in Human History. Monday evening Elder F Franklin of Winston Salem and his church will render service. Tuesday evening Rev L S Simmons of Greensboro and his congregation will render service.

Bethel Holiness Church of God East High Street F. Franklin Winston-Salem L. S. Simmons Greensboro

Fourth annual oratorical contest at Fairview Street

The Harrison Dunbar Dramatic club hosts its fourth annual oratorical contest at Fairview Street Elementary Friday at 8 P M. Fairview Street students will recite well known poems and the Grade Mothers council plans a cake march in the school auditorium Monday evening.

Harrison-Dunbar Dramatic Club Fairview Street Fairview Street School Grade Mothers Council

Barnett College Student Edith Williamson Ill at Home

Miss Edith Williamson a Barnett college for women student in Greensboro is ill at her home 1214 Furlough street with no further details provided.

Edith Williamson Barnett College For Women Greensboro Furlough Street

Girl Scout Troop 9 Meets in Fairview Street School

Girl Scout troop 9 of Fairview Street school met in the Scout room on Thursday. Rev. R. A. Sharpe pastor of Brooks Memorial M. E. church spoke on the Twelve Scout Laws. Mrs. M. M. Hart led games and Mrs. Glacier led children’s songs. Inez Lawhorn read a report on a recent meeting at the local Scout office. The gathering closed with more songs by Mrs. J. B. Neal and a taffy pull.

Fairview Street R. A. Sharpe Brooks Memorial M. E. Church Sharpe Color Community Scout Committee M. M. Hart Glacier Inez Lawhorn

Swing Club and Sayons Ladonheyr Host Post Valentine Party

The Swing club and the Sayons Ladonheyr club hosted a post Valentine party at Miss Anna Saunders residence 815 Hilltop Street Thursday evening. Miss Emma Griffin took first prize, Miss Sylvia Little second, and Miss Mattie Ferguson third. The next Swing club meeting will be at Miss Ola Griffin 744 East Washington Street Thursday evening.

Swing Club Sayons Ladonheyr Club Anna Saunders Hilltop Street Emma Griffin Sylvia Little Mattie Ferguson Ola Griffin East Washington Street

Area meeting of seventh area adult education teachers

The seventh area adult education teachers held a meeting at Winston-Salem Teachers College led by Mrs Novelle Lane W T Murphy and Mrs Cooper. The program centered on a coordinated literary drive begun by the WPA adult education schools.

Winston-Salem Teachers College Novelle Lane W. T. Murphy Cooper WPA

Mrs. E. G. Cobb Hosts Alpha Art Club Meeting

Mrs. E. F. Cobb hosted the Alpha Art club at 817 East Washington Street Thursday evening. Mrs. J. J. Hall discussed African American progress in music and Mrs. T. G. Brincefield read during the session.

EF. G. Cobb Alpha Art Club E. G. Cobb East Washington _ street J. J. Hall T. G. Brincefield

No Reprisals Condition To End Conflict

Fragmentary report describes pressure from Azana and aides for Madrid to end bloodshed. Points include resignation demands from Juan Negrin and Alvarez del Vayo and hopes to reduce fighting as public support wanes.

Ing Azana H Alvarez del Vayo Madrid Juan Negrin Alvareza Yo Ha Alvarez del Vayo Jos Ja Gove Cartagena Miaja Madrid-Valencia Sia

Paper Appreciation Highlights Reflex by Clarence White

A refined gathering praised Clarenc eron White's Reflex era piece. Attendees included Mrs Greenwood and Mr Blackburn along with Field Reid Curt Greenwood and several others.

Rev W B Winchest Returns to St Mark Church Pulpit

Reverend W B Winchest is back at St Mark Church after illness and resumes preaching today in a forting return to his pulpit.

W. BR ST. Mark R. W. Wincheste S. M. BE

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