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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1939
Page
2
The State Labor Department reports December payrolls in North Carolina manufacturing rose 2.6 percent from November and total employment increased by 0.5 percent. The gains reflect an upswing in the sector as the year ends.
The statement notes that about 90 percent of the world’s apparel relies on cotton fiber. It highlights cotton as the dominant material in global clothing production.
Sergeant McMahon of High Point says a claimed confession by Fred Cummings of Virginia to robberies here is fictional. He says no local records match the allegations and cannot identify the youth or the photo. The report spurred inquiries into jewel thefts, a Charleston street robbery, and Chicago holdups.
Reported plans place Joseph Goebbels above other Gauleiters as obergauleiter and statthalter of the greater Berlin district. He would keep Reich minister status but lose control of propaganda. The propaganda ministry would report to the chancellery under Otto Dietrich, with Goering taking over theater film and radio duties.
Rev D R Ennis, a retired minister who served several charges in the Cape Fear Free Will Baptist conference, was buried today in Coats.
DANVILLE Virginia January 18 Dr J W Dyer of High Point North Carolina fugitive from justice sought by NC extradition failed to answer when his name was called in police court and his $500 bond was forfeited. The case was set for Friday and his attorney suggested the physician thought his presence not required until then.
The report describes an air raid defense drill in Paris with 2,000 civilian volunteers to be evacuated by train. It notes the chemical corps testing equipment, and details labor and political reactions as France hesitates to intervene in the Spanish Civil War while leaders urge caution and unity with Britain.
Insurgent high command reports progress in the Aragon offensive with capture of a key junction on a secondary highway feeding Barcelona’s main supply routes from the French frontier. Pons, eight miles northeast of Artesa de Segre, fell to Generalissimo Franco's left wing near the Artesa Puigcerda road as forces move to sever Barcelona’s links to France.
High winds and heavy rains battered the central coast of North Carolina. About 60 vessels, mostly small fishing trawlers, moved to port as storm warnings were posted and sailing was advised with caution.
North Carolina lawmakers opened the session with a push to block the three percent sales tax as the Fair Tax Association testified before the joint finance committee. New bills arrived as 21 measures entered, while appropriations hearings continued for agency funding beyond budget recommendations.
The High Point city council awarded a $1,300 bid to E W Faw Jr of Hickory for well digging at the Yadkin river dam site as part of the hydro electric project. The council noted a $16,890 rail road contract grant increase bringing the total PWA grant to $272,494 and extended the project deadline to May 31.
The city plans to ask the legislature to permit a discount equal to two years interest on street assessment obligations paid in cash before July 1 1939. City Manager Knox reports $84 692 collected this year toward delinquent assessments, with $47 000 in bond payments. bonds may be accepted until April 1 if approved.
Floyd D. Maner, 42, of Thomasville, was arrested by Thomasville police and handed to High Point officers for the theft of a car owned by W. Q. Elkins, High Point dealer. He faces larceny charges and is in city jail on $500 bond.
Fair tonight and Thursday in North Carolina with colder air, extreme east portion seeing stronger wind. Sandy Hook to Hatteras reports strong northeast winds possibly gale force this afternoon, backing to north or northwest and diminishing tonight. Snow expected in the north portion tonight. Thursday remains generally fair.
The fifth quarterly meeting of the North Carolina Association for Identification will be held at the O Henry hotel in Greensboro next Sunday January 21 hosted by the Greensboro police department. About 40 members are expected with speakers including E J Burke Sol Vo Koonts Sheriff Phipps and George Stansbury. A barbecue dinner will follow the morning program at the police department clubhouse. Officers include Lewis Williams John Pierczynski and W P White.
Mrs Pauline Pitts of High Point applies for administratrix of her mother Mrs Claudia Lewallen Ridge who died October 9 1936. The estate includes personal property valued at 700 dollars with heirs listed as Mrs Pitts and A Garland Ridge.
Judge D. C. MacRae of the municipal court addressed the local American Legion Auxiliary on state and national programs. He outlined a three point program for the General Assembly including veterans job preference, reduced Veterans' Loan Commission interest, and larger state Veteran Division funding, plus a five point national program covering widows and orphans, defense, universal service, veteran employment, and immigration law strengthening.
The Treasury would gain about 16 million from taxing salaries of state and local workers, offset by 19 to 50 million annually in higher interest costs from tax exemptions on securities. After replacing all state and local securities, interest costs could rise 40 to 105 million yearly. Historical officials and presidents are cited as supporting the proposal.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry C. Kearns Sr., 91, were held at 11 a.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J Allen Austin on Steele Street. Dr. E H Blackard and Dr. W A Lambeth led the service with Wesley Memorial church quartet singing Nearer My God To Thee and How Firm A Foundation. Pallbearers included Charles Kearns T J Kearns Thurlow Kearns Jr J Allen Austin Jr Harold Parker Glenn Smith J W Lindsay and Amos Kearns. Interment was in the Oakwood family plot.
Funeral services for Mildred Mathia Dorsett of Jamestown route one, who died in a local hospital Tuesday morning, will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Fairfield M P church. Rev. J B Trogden will officiate, assisted by Rev. D C Stone and Rev. E W Jones.
The greatest concentration of automobile owners is in California with one car for every 2.62 persons, highlighting the state’s high penetration of motor vehicles and transportation reliance.
Under a 1939 Municipal Court judgment City of High Point versus Frank Simmons et al, property at front door of the County Building High Point will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at 11:00 a m February 17 1939. Parcel bounds described along S Main and W High Streets. Commissioner H L Baumgardner signs the notice dated January 16, 1999.
R D Dickson was elected chairman of the National Youth Administration advisory panel at an organization meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building High Point Others named to the committee include Charles F Carroll Jr Mrs G I Humphreys C R Barrier BE R Gary Jr Ernest Jones Mrs Mabel Hoover Hargett Miss Eloise Ward and Miss Elva Grissom with F J Sizemore and J C Kimrey supervising
Funeral services for Oliver H. Richardson were held yesterday at the first M. P. church in Mount Gilead. He was the grandfather of Mrs. C. B. Hauser of this city and a frequent visitor.
Public auction sale of real property in Guilford County North Carolina on February 16 1939 at 11 00 AM includes described land transferred from R B Terry Dorothy Terry J P Rawley Minnie Rawley and others with rights of way of the Southern Railway and several utilities plus listed personal property items and equipment. A 5 percent cash deposit is required the sale conducted by substituted trustee Owen Reese and attorneys Roberson Haworth Reese.
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