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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1939
Page
2
Cloudy with intermittent showers in western and north central portions tonight. Warmer conditions expected tonight and on the northeast coast Thursday as conditions shift. Highs and timing not specified.
Legislators elect Ward and Smith amid debate on a balanced budget liquor roads and public school teacher salaries. Appointment of committees was expected before the week end with Democrats nominating senate floor officers including S Ray Byerly L H Fountain Jr and Herman Scott for posts.
J Walter Lambeth spoke twice in Thomasville on the eve of his retirement. He addressed Mills Home High School and Thomasville High School students in the morning and the Thomasville Woman's Club in the afternoon at Elliott Drive. He stressed peace, warned youth about war, noted Thomasville's role in WWI, and expressed intent to return to private life and local civic work.
Senator Smith, 42, a lawyer from Albemarle, was proposed by Senator Clark of Edgecombe. Rep. Ward, 35, a New Bern native who served in 1935 and 1937, is also mentioned. Nominations for House officers include W. A. Baker of Raleigh as principal clerk, Donald R. Seawell of Hickory as reading clerk, W. Tom Brown of Perquimans as sergeant at arms, and Miss Rosa B. Mund of Cabarrus as engrossing clerk.
Premier Konoye declares after resigning that the China incident has entered a new state and the government must focus on building a new order for lasting peace in East Asia. He says a new cabinet is needed to formulate policies, though the existing fundamental policy toward China remains approved by the emperor.
The plaintiff charges the death of her husband to the cruel acts of James Godwin and seeks civil damages of 50 000 from Bowers and Kimel. The court is asked to award the plaintiff compensation for the loss.
The chief warned that world peace is fragile and urged action as neutrality laws mandate an embargo if a foreign war exists. He cited events in Europe Africa and Asia including Czechoslovakia dismemberment Ethiopia conquest and Japan’s invasion of China, noting rising global tensions.
In a House speech President Roosevelt warns dictators will use force while the United States should rely on democratic means and a strong national defense. He lists costs of dictatorship, urges neutrality that does not aid aggressors, and calls for a united nation with social and economic reforms as essential defense.
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the revised PWA financed hydro plant plan in High Point is no longer blocked by the 1937 ruling. The decision hinges on whether the modified plans are substantially the same as the original that the public utility commission restricted. The ruling opens the door for Duke Power Company to pursue construction.
Washington January 4. Reports persist that President Roosevelt may name Harvard professor Felix Frankfurter to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Benjamin Cardozo. The President said no final decision had been made and termed the reports as speculation. Senator Norris would not confirm or deny word of a forthcoming nomination.
Ocean sunfish develop from about one tenth of an inch to lengths near ten feet and weights close to a ton. They are poor swimmers, and scientists question how they gather enough food to reach such records.
Raleigh January 4. A complete list of the State Supreme Court decisions handed down today includes 43 items spanning numerous counties. Key rulings affirmations nil errors new trials and reversals cover Bank of Northampton Town of Jackson Clegg Head Watkins Campbell Harvell Twining Sessions Williams Myers Alverson Brack Hedrick Williamson Maley Platt Bell Stores Marsh Manheim Fuller Crawford Swaim Funeral Home Oldham Kistler Gilmore Crews Moore Bryant Stovall Segers Smith Trollinger Douglass Stevens Landreth Morris Mortgage Co Hairston Harden Holloway In re Shutt and others.
Two insurgent columns blazed through government fortifications and captured Artesa, a 2700 resident textile town 65 miles from Barcelona, strengthening control of three major highways and dominating routes from Tremp to Tarragona and from Balaguer toward the border. A related advance grew in the Aspa sector southeast of Lerida amid ongoing fighting.
George L. Stansbury released state figures on county relief spending for 1938. Old age aid reached 1 115 persons at 15.28 dollars monthly. 775 dependent children in 286 families received 23.21 per family monthly. General relief aided 174 persons at 8.52 dollars per person monthly.
The court lists a lengthy docket of civil cases scheduled for trial over the coming week. Parties include Lillian Jennings versus Silas B Casey trustee, Carolyn Beasley versus Gate City Life, American Discount Company against multiple defendants, and many others with juries drawn for the weeks of January 4 and January 10, 1939.
City Manager E M Knox announced the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will pursue all legal steps to block the hydroelectric plant. A mass protest preceded the board meeting and the protest group drafted and signed the statement. Protestors say the project would destroy farms and homes and may raise taxes.
The Court of Honor for High Point Scouts was held at the county building with Scout Executive B. W. Hackney Jr outlining anniversary week and district camporee plans for April 1 and 7 8 and 9. Awards were presented by C. E. Diffendale George Covington and O Delk Smith to many scouts from troops 57 7 6 18 3 4 2 1 20 and others for First Class Second Class Merit and special civic service achievements including 100 50 and 560 hours Civic Service and various crafts and skills.
Mrs Ruth Pollock of 1207 Johnson Street High Point qualified as administratrix of Garnet A Pollock estate who died December 19 to manage about 45000 dollars in High Point real property. Heirs include daughter Ruth 19 and son Garnet A Jr 17. In Greensboro J R Edmunds died December 31 leaving a 42000 dollar estate with a wife and two children as heirs.
Chicago market notes show unsettled butter at 961 164, creamery standards 90, central carrots 25, eggs weak at 13,564 with fresh graded varieties and local receipts mixed. Prices for other lines largely unchanged with various fractions and car quantities noted.
North Carolina shipping points show strong demand for icebergs at 1.50 f o b. Presque Isle Maine and Washington markets steady with green mountains No. 1 at 1.00 to 1.10. Virginia Jersey sweet potatoes run 1.00 to 1.60, strawberries weaker in New York, peppers Florida 3.50 to 4.00, squash Florida 2.00 to 2.75, lima beans Florida 2.50, cucumbers Indiana 1.50 to 1.85 per dozen.
Senator Byrnes announces that WPA employees will be classified under civil service starting February 1 under Roosevelt’s executive order of June 28. Exceptions will be specified. Senator King files a bill for a federal relief substitute using Treasury allocations and non partisan boards.
Senators draft specific legislation to end political use of relief funds. Democrats and Republicans expect early enactment as they study the Campaign Investigating Committee report urging tighter electioneering limits by WPA workers and government employees. The report says relief funds have been diverted to political ends.
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