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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
2
Cloudy conditions across North and South Carolina with isolated showers. Northeast and southeast winds shift to fresh Friday with cooler air in the east and overcast skies likely.
Washington Jan 6 Admiral William D Leahy said President Roosevelts forth ing message on naval policy apt to be a call for basic expansion of the fleet the fifth shipbuilding program undertaken since the World War
In Durham yesterday Superior Court Judge Hoyle Sink sentenced a defendant to 18 months and said he would inform Edwin Gill, the parole commissioner, about paroling the man after 90 days. Gill stated that parole recommendations would be considered like any other recommendations.
Acting on orders from Chief W G Friddle police rounded up seven High Point motor owners for operating vehicles without 1938 license plates. Friddle warned further arrests until new tags are bought with court hearings set for Friday. Names include Thomas Marks J M Bean R M Falls E T Morrison Hallie Thompson R Winchester and G H Henderson.
The list cites bras s copper felt glue iron ivory lead leather paint steel tin varnish wood rubber and woven cloths as components in early plane construction. It highlights a mix of metals woods textiles and protective coatings reflecting era practices and material availability.
Washington reports that Vice President Garner must attend the annual White House dinner with President Roosevelt. Mrs. Garner will help him with his white tie before they attend the event at 7 30 p m, followed by a musicale for 250 guests after eighty early attendees. Garner has long disliked formal wear and late evenings, and this year the social grind continues despite past talks of swapping dinners.
Dr J C Knox state epidemiologist told Rotary Club that North Carolina has advanced discussion of syphilis and gonorrhea with public frankness. He cited Smith Reynolds foundation gift of 100000 dollars and 25000 yearly state funds as insufficient for full coverage, noting 8000 treated in free clinics and that 90 percent cures require 18 months or more of treatment. He warned employers to avoid unnecessary disruption of work for diseased individuals unless lesions exist.
Firemen from Companies Nos. 2 and 7 and the service unit battled a roof fire at Eli McLeod’s old residence on Kivett Drive. A blaze in the boiler room of W. H. Snider Hosiery mill started by shavings near the boiler caused major flames but little damage. No. 4 station tackled a haystack fire on East Lexington Avenue, and a grass fire burned near the Brentwood and Worth streets corner.
Carl Cooper of this city was awarded 1625 damages for personal injuries in a car train wreck at the Main Street crossing. The consent judgment signed by Judge Lewis E. Teague against Southern Railway and North Carolina Railroad follows an accident November 25, 1925 that killed the car driver and injured Cooper and another passenger. Attorneys listed for both sides.
Bayne Keever a senior at the high school was struck by a car driven by Bill Briles on Chestnut Street shortly after 1 pm. He was taken to Burrus Memorial hospital with head wounds and bruises. Briles paused to aid him claiming boys in the street caused him to slow before Keever fell into the car. Harold Tullis and Don Briles accompanied Briles.
Kernersville officials report normal overall attendance when the school reopened after Christmas with first grade classes affected by a mumps outbreak. Principal Blackwell said there is no epidemic and expects no spread.
Reverend C. A. Brown of Pilgrims Holiness Church in Kerneraville issues a public notice announcing a church event. He invites members and neighbors to attend the service and hear details of upcoming programs.
M H Chadwick of 902 Sixth street High Point and Clyde Gurley of Hodgin street High Point are docketed for trial in Superior court on manslaughter charges in the Will Gellmore death from April 3 after an automobile incident. Also due for trial Monday are G W McDonald and Frank Carroll on larceny and receiving charges for theft from Economy Drug store. both High Point residents previously jailed on eight month terms. Russell Barber of Jamestown is set for Monday on a charge of assault with intent to commit criminal assault involving an 8 year old girl last September 25.
A Senate debate highlights resistance as Southern senators join in opposing an anti lynching measure. The article notes tax plan tweaks for closely held firms, Mogenthau and Hopkins watching reliefs, and Roosevelt budget clashes with Congress over veto power on industrial items.
F. W. Woolworth Co reported December sales of 47,181,651, up 3.7 percent from 1936. For the year 1937 total sales reached 2,304,775,189, a 4.9 percent gain over 1936, marking new highs for both month and year.
A special church service is planned for Thursday night featuring an out of town speaker. The event will be held at the local church and the public is invited to attend.
A quartet of basketball games are carded in the Amateur league at the Y M C A tonight with the newly organized Y varsity to Kannapolis facing Tower City. The 7 16 start lineup features Red Top vs Harriss Covington Globe Parlor vs Highland Mill Tomlinson Chair vs Hasty All-Stars and High Point Paper Box against Adams Millis B.
A committee slashes independent agency funding citing publicity expenses and drops the budget to 225.331 million for next year from 350 million. It would eliminate 412 camps and cut enrollments from 315000 to 250000 while not yet deciding which camps close. The panel keeps 93 million for veterans administration and approves 31 new field staff.
Chinese officials said the government had funds and arms for a long war as heavy fighting raged near Hangchow in Chekiang. Japan claimed quiet around Hangchow and held the city. Japanese forces pressed in Shantung rail lines and sought gains along the lower Yangtze. Shanghai reported a second Han kow air raid with bombers and escort fighters.
Grady Critchfield’s condition is satisfactory after surgery at Burrus Memorial hospital. Lieut. Eustace Smoak on 45 day leave from Shanghai visits with his father and wife before reporting to Quantico. Local residentsCrutchfield and Williams guests, and church groups Willing Workers and T E L class plan meetings this Friday evening at various addresses.
The discussion centers on General Motors earnings in 1937 and a tax bill rise to 76.14 million. Knudsen expresses optimism for spring recovery while Byrnes questions job cuts and use of cash holdings to avoid layoffs. Experts like Owen D Young and Lynn mayor Fred Manning weigh labor-saving effects and plant production compared with peak years.
The North Carolina Symphony Orchestra arrives Thursday January 18 for two concerts at the junior high school under the High Point Parent-Teacher Council and Musical Art club. A matinee for students at 3 p.m. and an 8 p.m. evening performance, with tickets from members or Bland's music store. Richard Horner Bales directs the augmented ensemble now based in Winston-Salem en route to a February North Carolina tour.
D B Thomas age 29 of 631 North Main Street was arrested today on embezzlement and non support charges and jailed in default of $600 bond. Warrants allege $40 embezzled from Parker Miller Fulcher Company of Thomasville and failure to support a child.
The North Carolina Master Printers Association will meet in Greensboro North Carolina on Monday night.
The American Federation of Labor stated that the problem of technological unemployment has become increasingly pressing.
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