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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1940
Page
2
The article details intensified restrictions on Jews including rationing, clothing cards, and removal from stores after noon. Jews face registration demands for poultry and fish, limited access to markets, and forced segregation. Housing and work are tightly controlled with many Jews assigned to menial tasks and barred from public entertainments.
The 5161-ton Greek steamer Tonis Andris hit a reef north of Scotland while zigzagging to avoid a submarine. The vessel was abandoned and towed, with a crew of 22 aboard.
AP staff writer Kirkel notes that six months into the European conflict only the Maginot and Siegfried lines held, while fronts in Poland and Finland defied expectations. hopes for peace hinge on the unexpected as nations weigh future risks and the possibility of an early settlement.
Alfred Moore Scales 69 longtime church society and state figure died at his brother Admiral Archibald H. Scales home in Hamilton Lakes after years of ill health. He served in North Carolina Senate, chaired the education committee, and helped form Irving Park and Hamilton Lakes. Survived by wife Mary Leigh Pell three sons three daughters two brothers and a sister. He was nephew of Governor A M Scales and son of Junius Irving Scales. Death due to heart attack funeral not yet announced.
American shipping interests cooperating with British authorities to ease wartime friction and protest alleged American rights violations. Five measures include navicerts manifests airmailing, a black diamond guarantee, retained London counsel, and accepting the British contraband list to refuse suspect cargo destined for Germany.
Report states South Africa will manufacture special type bombs for its air force, outlining the planned weapons program and defense industry involvement.
North Carolina and national wholesale markets report Saturday fruit and vegetable prices by region. Sweet potatoes and cabbage move across Cleveland Pittsburgh Baltimore New York Washington and other hubs with varying prices for U S No 1 baskets crates and hampers. Idaho Russets and Florida Bliss Triumphs appear in New York Chicago and other markets.
A White Army review dismisses foreign reports of a 14 000 Soviet loss in Suomussalmi as fantasy. It says the 44th division never exceeded 10 000 and notes Finnish positions near the frontier in Viipuri and the Petsamo arc, with the Murmansk railway operating and Soviet advances claimed over 80 miles into Finland.
In a murder trial Judge Shull admonished an emotional scene as the courtroom heard a mother cry over her 18 year old daughter's case. The defendant Franklin showed no reaction as two jurors wept while defense argued sympathy should not affect the trial. The defense considered a possible juror withdrawal but did not seek a mistrial.
White House says Roosevelt will confer with Democratic Congressional leaders on Finland aid Monday. Treasury viewed loan as fiscally neutral. Morgenthau and Jesse Jones consulted by Senate Banking Committee. Debate centers on executive versus Congressional initiative amid war concerns. A possible $60 million loan, from bills by Senator Brown, is discussed, with $15 million nonmilitary aid as a possibility.
Fahy will receive testimony and evidence presented so far at public hearings. Madden and Edwin S. Smith may be called. nine examiners were named to appear and explain this phase of their work. Toland to call more attorneys as the board reviews proceeds.
A $50,000 fire leveled the Bristol Theatre in Bristol Connecticut. The blaze occurred the day after the venue advertised its Sunday feature Money to Burn and prevented the screening.
The British plan uses a heavy first year war budget to curb nonessential spending by directing most national income to war supplies. Rumors about Raoul D Autry, French Minister of Armament, visiting fuel talk of deeper military and economic collaboration between Britain and France.
Officers of the Carolinas Advertising Executives Association were reelected at a Raleigh meeting. Wilmington was chosen for the next session in June. Presiding officer is M. F. Murdaugh of the Durham Herald-Sun with N. E. Brown of the Columbia Record as first vice president, Josephus Daniels Jr of the Raleigh News and Observer as second vice president, and L. Roy Philips of the Asheville Citizen-Times as secretary-treasurer.
Philip Ball of Carteret County WPA says an ocean resort will be developed near Fort Macon State Park. Superintendent Tom Morse and the State Park Service filed plans with an initial outlay around $47,000.
The law assigns the avoirdupois pound as the weight of 7 000 grains of wheat from the middle of the ear, well dried, marking the standard for English weights. This legal definition anchors the medieval measurement system in precise grain count.
Field reports describe a partial Soviet withdrawal from Liinahamari in Finland while Scandinavian observers warn of a major Russian advance from the Salla district with about 40 000 troops in the Arctic ring. Air raids hit Helsinki and Hyvinkaa, causing casualties and extensive damage as Soviet bombers fly missions, with debris and recovered period Russian relics noted near a bombed house.
Reporters say little chance to cut the President's total and that reducing appropriations will be very hard. The budget seeks a record defense total of 1.8 billion dollars while Adams and others press to shift funds to farm relief. A Senate appropriations subcommittee will review the House approved 264 million deficiency bill, which is 7 million below administration wants.
Rescue efforts reveal gas from the blast consumed air oxygen after the explosion. Most victims were heads of families aged 19 to 63, many fathers of four to eight children. In all, 154 children were left fatherless. the Bartley blast cause remains undetermined. Eskimo boys play with hair stuffed bags as a football.
Notices sent to High Point municipal employees announce the annual meeting of the Municipal Credit Union in the council chamber at City Hall Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Secretary Miss Lois Welborn says the goal is to educate shareholders about operations and cooperative ownership with reports, elections, and expenditures on the agenda.
The City Baptist Training Union meets in the auditorium this afternoon under new officers led by Colen Hedrick the newly elected president. P E Grubb is first vice president with Paul Frye Burgess Leonard Lloyd Swink and others serving as officers and leaders. Rev H Q Miller is pastor-advisor.
Funeral services for Mrs Sisan Safrite 90 widow of Wiley Safrite were held Saturday at 2 pm from Lebanon Methodist Church. Rev O L Easter and Sgt Major W F Byerly led the service with choir selections Abide With Me Sunset And Evening Star Jesus Saviour Pilot Me. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery with pallbearers G W Smoot J H Smoot Gaston Smoot A P Smoot W P French and E F Profitt.
The report notes Swedish officers resigning from the army and King Gustaf expressing sympathy to Parliament. Norway also voices support and plans military training for volunteers. Italian volunteers are arriving in Finland despite German plane shipments being halted. A Swedish central agency reports voluntary aid totaling 8.5 million kronor, about 1.99 million dollars.
Twelve men were taken into custody in a gambling game called skin at a home on East Commerce Street. Cited to court on gambling charges were Willie Watson, McKinley Sims, William Miller, George Durham, Roosevelt Meekins, Harry Willard, Ed Purvis, Will Gaither, John Griffin, Jesse Boyd, Charlie Thompson, and Frank Boyd, with addresses listed. The report also notes unrelated lines about hawthorn and Icelandic foreign affairs.
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