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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1939

Page

2

Hitler Speech Signals Shift Toward Market Trade

AP dispatch reports federal officials expect Germany and the United States to clash over Latin American trade after Adolf Hitler’s Reichstag address. Experts say Nazi trade policy is political and may curb international commerce, with potential strain on U S German ties and delayed ambassador returns.

Andrue Berding Washington United States Adolf Hitler Hitler Germany State Department America Latin America Interior Ickes

Weather overview for North Carolina turns cooler with rain on Wednesday

Fair but colder in eastern North Carolina tonight with increasing clouds later. Temperatures rise in the west and central portions on Wednesday ahead of rain Wednesday night with possible afternoon showers in extreme western areas. Winds shift from northwest to northeast and east from tonight into Wednesday.

North Carolina Hatteras Jacksonville Sandy Hook

Thomasville Court Docket Sees Five Of Six Cases Involving Intoxicants

Thomasville Recorder's court completed a brief session Monday convicting five of six cases tied to intoxicants. Rebecca McLendon was convicted of larceny and receiving a dress. Wade Crofts of High Point earned a 50 dollar fine, 12 month license suspension, for drunken driving. Local defendants Ollie Cherry Zeb Mock Luke Nelson and Olin T Kindley were convicted of drunkenness with various fines or costs. one liquor law violation also resulted in suspended sentence.

Ollie Cherry Zeb Mock Luke Nelson Olin T. Kindley Thomasville

Mother Of Local Men Dies At 73

Mrs Ellen Marsh Myers 73 of Thomasville died at her son Dewey Myers home after a long illness. Born April 25 1865 in Randolph County she was married to Clay Myers in 1880 who preceded her in death 27 years ago. She leaves six sons two brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Fairgrove M E Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Enterprise Bureau Commerce Street Thomasville Ellen Marsh Myers Dewey Myers Maple Street Randolph County William R. and Evelina Miller Marsh Clay Myers Myers Hopewell Church J. H. Tonkins Greensboro J. L. Millikan J. D. Garner High Point Sandy Marvin Myers Zeb Dewey Raymond Myers Walter Marsh Salisbury John Marsh Jacksonville Fla Fairgrove M. E. Church W. R. Jenkins

Exchange Convention to Be Held in Burlington

Burlington hosts the state convention of Exchange clubs with dates set for August. The gathering will bring together club members for meetings and activities.

Burlington of Exchange Clubs

Fink Delivers Ladies Night Address at T ville Lions Club

J B Fink president of the High Point Lions Club was guest speaker at T ville Lions Clubs first ladies night banquet at the Woman's Club. He urged careful membership growth and praised local progress while noting the need for a qualified membership committee. new members Vernon Snyder and Tom Johnson were introduced.

J. B. Fink T'ville Thomasville Lion’s Club Woman's Club Lions Club High Point Lions Club Fink O. F. Poor Tom Einstein Lions C. F. Gibson Danville Gibson Z. Long Lion Gibson C. R. Reed Jim Fink E. R. Outland Lloyd Flythe Fred Lawrence

Chamberlain Reports Mussolini Seeks Peace in Europe

Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House that Mussolini’s Rome talks showed Italy’s policy of peace while seeking friendly ties with Britain and France. He noted Rome-Berlin axis remains a core policy but Italy can cooperate when circumstances allow. Unemployed demonstrations occurred outside as debates opened.

Chamberlain Hitler Rome Mussolini Britain France Rome-Berlin Italy Fuehrer Dia -Desire Commons Oswald Mosley Arthur Henderson Germany Frederick Bellenger Lord Halifax Signor Mussolini Europe Great Britain Franco

Volcano Reawakens Near La Serena After Quakes

Biobio province governor warns interior minister that Antuco volcano of 9807 feet has become active after two centuries. A moderate quake hit La Serena as thousands work to remove up to 30,000 bodies from last Tuesday. Health minister orders typhus and smallpox vaccination for all in or passing through the stricken zone. Antuco lies 284 miles south of Santiago near the Argentine border.

Sanitago Chile Biobio Antuco la Serena Santiago

Commercial Plane Fired On By Japs

A radio message reported Japanese warships fired on the Imperial Airways plane Delta west of Waichow en route from Hongkong to Bangkok with two passengers. The Delta landed safely at Hanoi after not being hit. A second Imperial Airways plane behind it was not fired upon.

Hongkong Waichow Imperial Airways Delta Bangkok Siam Hanoi Indo-China K. Okazaki Canton

Administration Opposes Haste on Act Changes and Tax Proposals

A study of general transportation legislation resumed as the Ways and Means Committee weighed President Roosevelt's reciprocal tax proposals. A judiciary subcommittee presented unnamed impeachment handling suggestions against Secretary Perkins by Rep. Thomas.

Ways and Means Roosevelt House Judiciary Committee Perkins Rep Thomas R-N.j

Toulouse Telegram Urges World Peace Conference for Roosevelt

The Toulouse municipal council telegrammed President Roosevelt on his 57th birthday urging him to call a world conference to pave the way for universal peace.

Toulouse France Roosevelt

Premier cites Mussolini on Czech frontiers and disarmament

Chamberlain said Mussolini indicated willingness to guarantee Czecho Slovakia frontiers against unprovoked aggression and to keep touch on disarmament. He noted Mussolini viewed the Jewish problem as international and spoke warmly of the Vatican visit with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. He added Ciano reaffirmed Italy had no territorial ambitions in Spain.

Mussolini Czecho-Slovakia Chamberlain Vatican Viscount Halifax Ciano Lord Halifax Italy

Round 47 in marathon Bransfield legal battle set for February

Chicago report notes the 47th court round in the Bransfields saga on February 8. The long feud centers on separation issues, alimony for three children, business clashes over cinder hauling, and disputes over use of the Bransfield name.

Bransfields Chicago James Bransfields Clara Bransfield John J. Lupe Shirley Joan Brannsfields James

Europe cheers Hitler peace hints amid mixed responses

European capitals welcomed Hitler's moderation as he hinted at recovering colonies without force and promised support to Italy if attacked. London and Paris saw relief over no war threats, while Rome praised the axis and Budapest and Bucharest welcomed peaceful terms with Hungary and Romania wary of oil fields.

London Paris Germany Austria Czecho-Slovakia Sudetenland Italy Hitler Europe Soviet Russia Britain Georges Bonnet Foreign Office Mussolini France Rome Rome- Berlin Hague Netherlands Budapest Balkans Hungary Japan Bucharest Romania

Moscow Press Ignores Hitler Reichstag Address

Moscow reports on January 31 noting the Soviet Russian press largely ignored Chancellor Hitler's Reichstag speech while Moscow newspapers carried limited coverage and commentary on the event.

Moscow Hitler

AFL conducts survey on Wagner Act amendments

The AFL executive council begins a survey of congressional lawmakers to gauge potential support for its proposed Wagner Act amendments. The New Deal administration has not publicly backed the changes, while internal opposition is described as minor and linked to wishes for a future AFL CIO reunion.

Miami Fla American Federation of Labor Executive Council AFL New Deal Administration John L. Lewis Elo Senate House AFL High Command CIO

Try To Locate Man Bitten By Mad Dog

Pennsylvania state police search for an unidentified man bitten by a dog later found rabid. The dog also bit the owner’s daughter, prompting a test that confirmed rabies. Police race to warn the man before the 10 day Pasteur treatment window closes. The man’s car bears New Jersey plates.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Exton Larry Polite Polite New Jersey

Ink Salesman Cleron Yates Dies on Trip

Cleron E. Yates, ink salesman for William C. Herrick Ink Company, died in Asheville after attending the Citizen Times building opening. Funeral services will be held at his Raleigh home at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon.

Raleigh Cleron E. Yates Asheville Yates William C. Herrick Ink Company New Citizen, Times

London Warns on Russian German Convergence Amid Ideological Differences

London cautions that despite deep ideological rifts Russia and Germany may converge on strategic aims. Officials note potential cooperation in energy and diplomacy could shift European power dynamics in the near term.

London Russia Germany

Northeastern Snow and Sleet Paralyzes Regions Amid Blizzard

A massive snow and sleet storm battered the northeast and Great Lakes, with 60 mph winds in Boston and up to 18 inches of snowfall in upstate New York. Fatalities totaled at least 29 across the storm belt, while planes and highways faced widespread disruption.

Great Lakes New York State New England Boston Harbor New York City New York Mississippi Chicago Indiana Michigan Ohio Wisconsin

Spanish Fleet Goes On Secret Mission

Reports from Gibraltar say most of the Spanish Government fleet sailed from Carta Gen a for an undisclosed destination during the night. British subjects from Gibraltar were reportedly arrested at La Linea across the border in Insurgent-held territory, seen as reprisal for a Friday anti-Insurgent demonstration outside the Burgos regime’s Gibraltar agency where a Barcelona fall celebration drew a crowd.

Gibraltar Cartagena la Linea Hitler France Mussolini Barcelona

Extradition Request Sent Over Abandonment Case

Governor Hoey sent extradition papers to South Carolina Governor Maybank for DD. L. Easterling who is under arrest in Richland county South Carolina and faces charges of abandonment and non support in the state.

Raltigh Hoey Burnet Maybank South Carolina DD. L. Easterling Richland County S. C

Manton Inquiry Pushes Resignation In Federal Case

The Manton case prompts investigations by the U S justice department and state authorities into alleged loans and influence surrounding the judge’s conduct. Manton, 58, resigns to avoid a public controversy that could undermine confidence in justice.

New York Martin T. Manton U. S Manton Velt Supreme Court Manton Durid Dewey Judiciary Committee

Nazi Propaganda in South America Draws Mixed Reactions

Washington reports Dr. Maurice Sheehy and Cardinal Ryan comment on Nazi propaganda in South America. They note growing unpopularity and underestimation by Americans but acknowledge broadcasts influence. Goebbels suggested paying propagandists to tell Americans of Nazism, while officials deny mastery of the effort.

Washington Maurice §Hy South Ame Tocay Nazi Germany Sheehy Catholiciversity Ja Ryan Joseph Kels Propaganda Ter Goebbels Roosevelt South America

Charles M Turn Death Services Held in Thomasville

Thomasville January 31 funeral services for Charles M Turn who died at his home on Ferry Street were held Monday morning at Emanuel Baptist Church. W C Jarrell led the service. The Primitive Baptist choir sang Amazing Grace and We Gather at the River. Pallbearers included Garlan ford Carmi Alford Jesse A Junior Embler Gurney Byer Vernon Lanier. Flowers were carried by friends.

Enterprise & Commerce Charles M. Turn Thomasville Charles M Jesse A Junior Embler Gurney Byer Vernon Lanier

Suit Filed Against Malpass Over Auto Collision Damages

A municipal court suit filed today by Nance against O B M Grocery Store operator seeks 5 dollars for personal injuries and 125 dollars for car damage from a December 24 1938 collision at the corner of Ory Street and Mangum Avenue. The plaintiff alleges injuries to himself and damage to his car after being struck by a truck driven by a Willie Tyson agent.

Nance Opeator Ory Street Mangum Willie Tyson

Council to Receive Power Project Bids At Dam Site

The city council will open bids for construction of four cottages and a garage at the Styers dam site tied to the hydro electric plant. City Manager E. M. Knog was in Washington last week for conferences with PWA on project phases.

Styers Dam Wit City E. M. Knog Washington, D. C PWA

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