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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1940

Page

3

Will to Work, Not Relief, Proclaimed by Babson

Babson argues for farm resettlement and personal initiative over government relief. He cites G. C. Konkler of Mena Arkansas detailing hardship and a return to subsistence farms as a path to security and national strength, urging individuals to reclaim self reliance and work.

Roger W. Babson Savannah G. C. Konkler Mena Arkansas Ouachita Mountains Oklahoma Massachusetts Arden Steinbeck John Steinbeck Mr. Kon& Story Konkler Sands Iana Uncle Sam Mr. Konkler

Weather and War Cast Slowdown on Industrial Output

Industrial activity slipped for the fourth straight week, dragging the Composite Index to 3.6 percent below normal. Steel operations led the decline with 67.1 percent capacity, while textile mills held ground and auto, power, and building sectors weakened amid blizzards and weather.

Davidson Grange Meetings Called

Davidson County granges announce meetings for the coming week. Midway Grange meets Monday night February 26 with Eva Disher in charge. Denton Grange meets Monday night with Eva Farr. Tyro Grange meets Monday night with Mrs L B Koontz. Wallburg Grange meets Tuesday night with Mrs I C Yokeley. Welcome Grange meets Monday night with Miss Clara Faye Hedrick.

Welcome Grange Clara Faye Hedrick

Supreme Court to Rule on Register of Deeds Term Extension

The Supreme Court will hear the case the week of March 4 on the constitutionality of a 1939 North Carolina law increasing the register of deeds term in Harnett County from two to four years. George A. Penny of Hartnett County challenged filing procedures after the county board of elections refused his filing fee. Judge Clawson Williams upheld the board, and Penny appealed to the Supreme Court.

Raleigh Supreme Court Harnett County Register of Deeds George A. Penny Hartnett County County Board of Elections Penny Superior Court Clawson Williams

Italian Papers Forecast the Spread of Conflict

Rome February 23 Fascist press predicts imminent widening of the European war to new fronts. Possible theaters include the Caucasus near oil fields on the Turkish border, the Balkans, Scandinavia, Finland, and the Baltic Sea region.

Rome Caucasus Russia Balkans Scandinavia Finland Barents Sea

War headlines from Rome papers over Eastern Front

Il Piccolo reports intensive war preparations in the East as the Allies seek a near battlefield. Il Popolo di Roma notes London threatening the Kremlin with war. Il Messaggero claims London wants decisive action.

Russia Finland Scandinavia Il Piccolo Il Popolo di Roma London Kremlin Il Messagero

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