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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1941
Page
5
President Roosevelt declares the United States must oppose isolation and defend democracies abroad. He urges rapid military buildup, wartime production shifts, and aid to allied nations while stressing liberty, justice, and moral international order.
Secretary Ickes announced a plan to convert Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina into a vast feeding ground for waterfowl shaping a major conservation project. The proposal envisions dykes and native aquatic plants to boost duck, goose, and swan populations nationwide.
NEA Special Correspondent reports that William Dudley Pelley and a group behind the Fellowship Press moved into Noblesville. A note threatening to bomb the publishing plant was turned over to the FBI after investigators traced payments and ownership details.
In Raleigh on January 6 1941 Democrats prepare to caucus for the speaker nomination with O M Mull of Cleveland leading with about 42 votes and George Uzzell of Rowan County claiming support from 61 represent atives. The Senate contenders for pro tempore are John D Larkins Jr of Jones and Archie D Gay of Northampton as Governor Broughton readies the inaugural program and troops parade ahead of a potentially short 90 day session.
The $100 award for the top 4-H group in the state last year went to the Copeland club in Surry County. Other finalists included the Waco club in Cleveland County Hardin club in Gaston Garner Rand club in Wake and the Sylvan club in Alamance.
A speech asserts freedom for men and women and faith in God. It says freedom means universal human rights and backs those fighting to achieve or defend them. The speaker emphasizes unity of purpose and declares there can be no end save victory.
DeWitt MacKenzie notes the British success at Bardia shifts Axis hopes in the Mediterranean, with 30 000 more Italian prisoners taken and Tobruk exposed. He warns of Libya’s possible surrender if Tobruk falls and highlights Australia’s role in the Bardia breakthrough amid broader strategic risks around Crete and Leros.
Rome January 6. The agriculture minister Giuseppe Tassinari issued Italy's first rationing order forbidding cream for Italians effective Wednesday.
New York Jan 6 William Rhodes Davis an international oil operator asked Congress to investigate inferences I am engaged in any activity inimical to the best interest of my country He said he kept the State Department fully informed of dealings with foreign governments He denied backing the No Foreign War committee but endorsed groups sharing his idea of world tranquility
Funeral services for Mrs Romelia Ellen Cox Yow 74 who died yesterday morning at the home of her son City Manager Walter FE Yow will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock at his home and interment will follow in Asheboro Cemetery Elisha Randolph Yow her husband and former city leader preceded her in death months ago Honorary pallbearers will include city council members and Kiwanis Club members Walter Yow president Mrs Yow moved to Asheboro 25 years ago from Yow's Mill near Seagrove and is survived by Elmer C Yow of Fayetteville four grandchildren and several nieces.
Roy B. Sellers, retiring sheriff, relocates from the county jail apartment to a house once occupied by Highway Patrolman D. E. Harrison. Harrison moves to a home vacated by W. F. E. Kegin, who moves to a residence vacated by H. K. Giles, who moves to a house once inhabited by George St. Clair, who moves to the jail apartment vacated by Roy BE. Sellers.
Lincoln Nebraska. Thirty years after C E Metzger and Otto Kotouc Sr shared a house seat as the youngest “baby” lawmakers, their sons William A Metzger 26 and Otto Kotouc Jr 27 will begin their first unicameral terms together. They plan to room together as the youngest legislators.
A collision on January six near Greenville left Ruth Barnett aged 22 and Helen Ballenger aged 16 dead. J T Barnett 16, Callie Barnett 16, and Albert Ballenger sustained injuries.
In Gannat a Foreign Legion Cavalry Captain named Robert faced a court martial for de Gaulleist activity in the first session of the national court martial held in the palace of justice. The tribunal, created last July, must deliver sentence within 48 hours and execute within 24 hours with no appeal.
Scientists estimate the mass of the Earth at 6 000 billion billion tons. The figure reflects a rounded figure used in scientific discussions about planetary mass.
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