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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
2
Senator Nye argued that deploying armed marines signals a friendly stance toward a potential ally. Truman recalled his past remarks favoring England and France in their war with Germany. The exchange reflected tensions over U S aid and neutrality during wartime.
Alleged clever陷 arranger of traps cited by pursuers as main force behind raids ambushes and planted crude bombs on parade grounds. Authorities accuse him of wiring telephones to power lines and poisoning wells in ongoing counterinsurgency efforts.
Allied powers warn Bucharest that backing Germany on oil could jeopardize assurances against attack. Britain France and other allies hold substantial stakes in Rumanian oil and fear a dictatorial control board may divert output to meet German needs.
China states farm crops in areas under its control rose by seven percent last year compared with 1938 levels, signaling stronger agricultural output amid regional control changes.
At an East London South Africa auction a pair of false teeth valued at 75 dollars sold for 0.75. The outcome highlights a quirky sale where the lot failed to meet its appraisal and fetched a nominal price.
Finland mobilizes men from the 1894 and 1895 classes as part of broader mobilization efforts while reporting new scouting flights and night bombing raids behind Soviet lines. Finnish accounts claim heavy Soviet losses and some Finnish casualties, with weather described as aiding defense. AP chief Wade Werner survived multiple air raids near Sortavala, sheltering in woods as bombers struck repeatedly.
Coast watchers report two planes attacked the trawler Outfall as it dodged bombs and returned fire with machine guns. Eye witnesses say planes flew very low and vanished before British fighters rushed to sea. An explosion followed the engagement.
William Penn High School girls and boys teams defeated George Washington Carver High of Winston-Salem on the local court. The girls won 13 4, with Virgeous Gould scoring 20 after moving to forward, Carl Chavis adding 15 and 11 in the boys game Penn beat Carver 48 26 as the William Penn boys rebound from earlier losses. Carver guard Cloud shined with long-range shots on a small home court. Also notes list Beacon Light Choral Club meeting at First Baptist Church and Six W Club gathering at 105 Eccl es Street with Mrs Elizabeth Adams hosting this evening.
Today noon outlook shows northerly wind diminishing with partly cloudy skies. Winds shift to fresh northwest by afternoon, fair tonight, and snow squalls possible Friday afternoon, with increasing conditions into Friday night. Regional readings list temperatures from Charlotte toSan Antonio with varied values.
Edith Rogers Dahl, wife of Harold E. Dahl, reacts skeptically to rumors that her husband, a Newsman held since July 12, 1937, by Spanish Nationalist forces, has won release. She says she won t believe until confirmation from Washington. Dahl has been trying to obtain word on his husband s status for years.
A fragmentary note suggests hair grows with moon phases. A newly found Jupe Mountain chamber in New Mexico spans more than three miles and reaches 700 feet in width.
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