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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1940

Page

2

Five men jailed after Colonial Diner brawls and road terms

Five men faced multiple charges after a series of disturbances at the Colonial Diner. Judge D C Mac Rae sentenced W N Spencer James Deaton and Charles Allen to four month road terms while Neil Sinodis received a suspended six month sentence. Jimmie Morris and Sinodis faced prior charges, with Morris’s assault charge dismissed.

D. C. MacRae W. N. Spencer Davis Street James Deaton Ogden Street Charles Allen King Street Neil Sincdis Colonial Jimmie Morris Sinodis Morris Deaton Spencer Allen MacRae Spencer, Allen and

Brother Of HP Man Dies In Greensboro

Clarence E. Hudson prominent Greensboro man and brother of H. T. Hudson of High Point died of a heart attack at his home 227 North Park Drive. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Reich Chapel with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Born March 9, 1881 in Franklin Tennessee, he married Jessie Hughes in 1906. Surviving are his wife, his mother Mrs Annyer Hudson Graham of Nashville, a brother H. T. Hudson and a sister Miss Mamie Graham.

Greensboro Clarence E. Hudson H. T. Hudson High Point North Park Drive Reich Chapel Green Hill Cemetery Mr. Hudson Franklin, Tenn William Annie Tyer Hudson Spring Hill Tenn Davidson College Jessie Hughes Annyer Hudson Graham Nashville Mamie Graham

F B I Holds 17 Named in New York Conspiracy Case

FBI officials announced 17 men are in custody over an alleged revolutionary plot. From Narrowsburg training camps they say the group drilled with arms and bombs while Mayor La Guardia dismissed danger. Names include Bierne, Bishop, Buckley, Cook, Graf, Keegan, Malone, Prout, and Wiebrock.

FBI Trainig Narrowsburg New York la Guardia United States Hoover Christian Front Cassidy Charles Coughlin Michigan Father Coughlin Michael J. Bierne New York National Guard William G. Bishop Vienna Austria Great Britain Belgium Macklin Boetger Pittsburgh National Guard Pennsylvania Washington Machine Company Andrew Buckley 165Th Infantry William H. Bushnell, Jr Claus G. Ernecke Berlin Germany American Bund 101St Cavalry John F. Cassidy Electric Light Company John F. Cook U. S. Marine Reserve Corps John A. Graf Leroy Keegan Chicago U. S. Naval Reserve George Kelly Frank M. Malone John T. Prout, Jr Alfred J. Quinlan John A. Wiebrock Brooklyn Michael Will Rapid Transit Edward Walsh

Local Weather Report North Carolina to Georgia

Fair tonight and Tuesday with slightly cooler conditions in the region. Virginia should see generally fair and colder weather with snow flurries in the extreme northwest. Coastal winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras are fair with fresh westerlies becoming northwest by Tuesday. From Hat eras to Jacksonville, moderate northwest winds prevail with fair weather tonight and Tuesday.

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Virginia Sandy Hook Hatteras Jacksonville

Hore Belisha to Explain Departure as War Secretary

The Press Association says Leslie Hore-Belisha will make a personal statement in the House of Commons about his cabinet departure. Prime Minister Chamberlain will then explain cabinet changes announced January 5. Oliver Stanley becomes President of the Board of Trade. Sir Andrew Rae Duncan takes the trade portfolio. Lord MacMillan is replaced by Sir John Reith as Minister of Information.

London Authoritative Press Association Leslie Hore-Belisha House of Commons Chamberlain Press Association Oliver Stanley Board of Trade Hore- Belisha Andrew Rae Duncan Lord MacMillan John Reith

Finnish Relief Fund Donations Rise With Seven Dollar Gift

The Sartin Dry Cleaning Company gave seven dollars to the Finnish Relief Fund, boosting contributions that had slowed. The fund, managed in care of The Enterprise, seeks more help as the war in Finland causes growing suffering and hardship.

Sartin Dry Cleaning Company Finland

Sweden Norway Russia clash over Finland aid and war press

The report notes Sweden and Norway facing Russian protests over press campaigns supporting Finland and possible war aims. Moscow cites Sweden aiding Finland and transit of war materials while Norwegian outlets and officials are accused of pushing an anti Soviet line. Carl Hambro is named among those aiding the campaign.

Christian Gunther Norway Tass Sweden Finland Russia Soviet Union Helsinki U. S U S. R Carl Hambro Storting League of Nations Assembly Hambro League

Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Mary Farrington

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Alice Farrington 77 well known Jamestown woman were held Sunday at Oakdale Methodist Church at 3 o clock conducted by Rev J B Fink. Interment followed in Deep River Cemetery. Pallbearers were Earnest Gardner Austin Gardner Henry Hodgin Oscar Hodgin Edwin Wiley and Howard Hodgin. Flowers were carried by Oakdale Bible Class. Choir sang Asleep in Jesus Nearer My God to Thee and The Haven of Rest.

Mary Alice Farrington Jamestown Oakdale Oakdale Bible Class Jesus

Church Loyalty Crusade Planned by First Evangelical Church

The First Evangelical and Reformed Church will launch a Church Loyalty Crusade starting the first Sunday in February and running through the Easter season to the first Sunday in April. Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman announced the plan and the crusade commander will be named soon.

First Evangelical Church Here First Evangelical and Reformed Hoy L. Fesperman Committee On Evangelism

Belgium Reaches Phase D Mobilization On War Footing

Brussels announces phase D mobilization to fill skeleton units with machine-gunners artillerymen and tank drivers as phase E would only occur if hostilities break out. Belgium claims near war footing though civilians stay put. Netherlands cuts leaves to boost forces by about 400 000 within days.

Brussels Lkely Belgium Great Britain France Germany Netherlands Finland

FDR Urges TVA Recreational Powers Across Tennessee Valley

President Roosevelt cites TVA aims beyond power generation including flood control and US regional uplift. He notes a study by Harcourt Morgan on recreational development and asks Congress to grant TVA authority to build and operate facilities, with relief programs and supervised concessions, across Tennessee Alabama Kentucky North Carolina Mississippi and Georgia.

Roosevelt TVA Tennessee Harcourt A. Morgan TVA Board Congress North Carolina NYA WPA CCC Alabama Kentucky Mississippi Georgia

Social Security Board to Open Full-Time Office in High Point

A full-time Social Security Board representative will operate in High Point once office space is arranged in the post office building. Postmaster S. C. Clark notes the Federal building houses many agencies, making space scarce for the new office.

Social Security Board High Point 8S. C. Clark Federal Building

Carruthers Qualifies to Administer Estate

Greensboro January 15 Joseph T. Carruthers Jr public administrator today qualified as administrator of the estate of John Curtis Welborn of High Point who died October 26 1938. The estate is valued at about 2100 in personal property. Heirs are widow Annie C C Welborn of High Point and son T W Welborn of Greensboro route three who renounced rights in favor of Carruthers.

Greensboro Joseph T. Carruthers, Jr John Curtis Welborn High Point Mr. Welborn Annie CC. Welborn Long Street T. W. Welborn Route Three Carruthers

Police Probe Into Body Found in Five-Gallon Can

Police continued their investigation after a premature Negro baby was found yesterday afternoon in a five-gallon liquor can in an attic at 306 Jacks Row. Residents reported the discovery, and officers noted that Janie Mae Williams, formerly of the house, now lives at Moon Street and Edmondson Street.

Jacks Row Janie Mae Williams Moon Street Edmondson Street

Anti-Trust Indictments Against Major Tile Firms

A Chicago grand jury indicted 41 people and corporations in the tile industry for anti trust violations. The list includes the nation s ten largest tile makers and firms supplying about 90 percent of Chicago area tile. Named companies span Mosaic Tile Co United States Quarry Tile Co The National Tile Co Wheeling Tile Co Robertson Art Tile Co Standard Tile Co Superior Ceramic Corp Sparta Ceramic Co American Franklin Clean Tiles Cambridge Tile Manufacturing Co and others.

Chicago United States Leo F. Tierney Mosaic Tile Co Zanesville Ohio United States Quarry Tile Co Parkersburg W. Va The National Tile Co Anderson, Ind Wheeling Tile Co Wheeling Robertson Art Tile Co Morrisville the Standard Tile Co Superior Ceramic Corp Sparta Ceramic Co East Sparta American Franklin Clean Tiles, Inc Lansdale, Pa Andd Cambridge Tile Manufacturing Co Cincinnati

City considers refunding bonds under 1933 debt plan

City Manager E M Knox and Amos R Kearns chair of the council finance committee will ask the council to adopt an ordinance to refund the additional callable bonds totaling 3 932 000 issued under the 1933 debt plan. Bonds cover street land school sewer and municipal building. The ordinance would be advertised for 30 days after talks in New York with bond representatives.

E. M. Knox Amos R. Kearns Knox New York Mr. Kearns

Bomb raids hit Helsinki and southern Finland targets

The former U S minister’s residence in Krankulla west of Helsinki was damaged but no injuries occurred as Soviet airmen likely misidentified the legation. A new legation under construction narrowly escaped damage while windows in Helsinki homes shattered and towns like Rajamaki and Karja faced heavy bom­bardment. rail traffic along Turku Helsinki was disrupted but not damaged while Russian troops push to widen a frontline pocket at Suomussalmi.

United States Krankulla Helsinki H. F. Arthur Schoenfeld Legation Frederick Larkin State Department Rajamaki Karja Hanko Tammisaari Riihimaki Lohja Lappvik Porvoo Turku-Helsinki Finland Suomussalmi

Funeral services for George C. Grunthal in Brooklyn

George C. Grunthal died at a local hospital Saturday night. Funeral services are planned Thursday at Fairchild's Mortuary in Brooklyn. James W. Byrne will transport the body to New York on the 10:23 train. Surviving are stepson Eddie Armstrong of Ocala and sister Mrs. Florence Hopkins of St. Petersburg. wife Nellie Goodman died years ago.

George C. Grunthal Fairchild’s Lovett Place Brooklyn N. Y New York James W. Byrne Grunthal Rudd Lacquer Sealer Corporation Mac-Lac Company

Fragmentary Confession Involving Body Found

A signed confession claims a Negress admitted placing a body in a can after a miscarriage. She states the body was hidden the week before Thanksgiving 1938 and that the child’s father is now dead.

Pickens Renfrow clash over Legislature support

Political dispute centers on Rupert Pickens and Wade Renfrow regarding support for re nomination to the General Assembly. Renfrow denies prior discussion with Pickens and says he was unaware of opposition. Pickens cites personal financial reasons for possible withdrawal and asserts party leaders would decide his fate.

Rupert T. Pickens Greensboro Daily News Pickens Mr. Renfrow Wade Renfrow Renfrow Enterprise High Point Democrats General Assembly High Point Democratic Mr. Renfrew Appropriations Committee

Arrest Docket Swells With Weekend Busts

A weekend surge in arrests saw 70 people taken into custody, up from 1 the previous Friday. Fifty-one were booked on Saturday and 19 on Sunday for a range of charges. An incident at Tri City Billiard Parlor reported a $10.40 theft after a lockin. Police later seized Vance Davis at 2:45 AM while allegedly attempting a break in at Thomas Mills Lunch. Clyde Lax reported a purse snatching by a youth, with minor cash and receipts taken.

Herman Falk Tri-City North Main Street Vance Davis Thomas Mills Mallory Street Davis Clyde Lax West Green Street

Firemen Respond to Smoke At East Green Street Home

Firefighters were called at 7 12 AM to the home of G W Scarce 2107 East Green Street where a smoking furnace filled the house with smoke. Firemen said there was no blaze only smoke damage.

G. W. Scarce East Green Street

Termite Queen Lays Eggs Nonstop At High Rate

A termite queen may live five to ten years and lays eggs continually day and night at about one every two and a half seconds.

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Colonial Diner M Rae Sincolis Wiley Spencer Sincdis Clinard Wiley W. W. Spencer Technicolor Rae Joe Penner Betty Grable Louis Bromfield O Starring Tyrone Power Myrna Loy George Brent Ginger Rogers Rial Gary Cooper Merle Oberon the Cowboy and the Lady Elizabeth City Frank Kitchell Pasquotank County Spencers George Antonakas Gilmer Walser Lexington Route Four Willie Watson George Durham Kivett Drive Will Gaither Charlie Thompston East High Street McKinley Sims Alvie Cobb Hoover Street Jesse Boyd East Commerce John Griffin Roosevelt Meekins North Main Ed Purvis Bynum Street W. L. Sower Crowell Little Davidson George Jefferiies Hillcrest J. D. Ross Thomasville C. BE. Hornady Denny Street Wyatt P. Cole Cletus Crowson Cable H. T. Wright South Main Dave Pilson Boulevard B. R. Sumner Snow Street Howard Cruse Fairview Street Raymond Blackman Flint Street Liza Hopkins North Street Rufus Bostic Mangum Avenue Josephine Watson Gordy Street Edgar Shutts Council Street Ruth Gray Lee Street Blaine Jones J. C. Hedgepeth Willowbrook Street Samuel Littlejohn Elmore Fisher Arthur C. Ray Wadesboro Jack Dunlop Willie Parsons B. R. Harris Rotary William Norman Tank Street Arville Cook Hicks Street Palace Theatre Salem Street Preston Foster Irene Harvey ALT Times Today Richard Greene Gladys George Richard DIX N. C Official Weather Bureau Asheville Atlanta Greerese Augusta Birmingham Charleston Charlotte Columbia Denver Detroit Evansville Galveston Key West Little Rock Los Angeles Seaee Memphis Meridian Miami Commons Reds Mary Farrington Basih Federal Grand Jury South Rep. Pickens Enterprise Sunday Keith Harrison Rupert Pickens Harrison High Point Democratic Organization Mercury L. R. Hunt Ferndale Drive Hunt English Motor Company Washington High Point, N. C City OF
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