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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1941

Page

2

Full Production Of Warplanes To Rise In October

Washington forecasts show October as start of greatly increased U S airplane production and 500 bombers a month. About half to Britain with ferrying duties expanding under ATFERO. A ferry command trains 100 pilots monthly to move multi engine bombers to coastal bases for overseas delivery.

Washington Atlantic Britain Atfero Corporation Army Ferry Command United States England Iceland Newfoundland Greenland Atfero Army Air Corps

Nazi Drive Across Eastern Front Shrinks Soviet Space

The report outlines German panzer advances beyond Minsk toward Smolensk, with estimates placing Smolensk within striking distance and Moscow still a distant objective. It notes Finnish and German forces moving on Leningrad from the north, while Hungarian and Slovak units push in Galicia and Dnestr fronts widen in Ukraine and Bessarabia.

Dnepr Smolensk Minsk Moscow Karelian Leningrad Estonia Lake Peipus Tallin

Civil War Relics On Display From Local Family Collection

John Payne brings a small Civil War relic set to The Enterprise, preserved by his grandfather Captain David M. Payne of the Ninth Company, 67th regiment, 17th brigade, in the North Carolina Militia. Items include Payne’s 1861 commission, a Greensboro 1862 conscript notice, Governor Vance’s 1862 appeal for clothing, a 1865 enlistment notice, and a penned request from Captain D W Kirkman for immediate reporting to Capt Armfield, among other artifacts.

W. A. Emins John Payne David M. Payne North Carolina Payne Henry T. Clark Goveror Raleigh Greensboro Guilford County N.C Z. B. Vance D. W. Kirkman Co. C. 4Th Regiment M. C Armfield

Stalin Line Breached on Eastern Front Says German Allied Communique

The Fuehrer headquarters communique reports a decisive breach of the Stalin Line across the eastern front. German and Romanian forces push from Moldavia back across the Dnestr, with Germans Slovaks and Hungarians pursuing from Galicia. Positions near Kiev and the Dnepr are described as overcome barriers, and advances exceed 125 miles east of Minsk.

Fuehrers Moldavia Dnestr Galicia Kiev Pinsk Dnepr Minsk Vitebrsk Lake Poipus Leningrad

Speech on North Carolina Dialects Draws Linguists

North Carolina speech varies by region with distinct phrases across western, Cape Fear, and eastern areas. Professor Hans Kurath outlined three zones and noted the western Piedmont as the emerging focal dialect center while the coast remains conservative and historically linked to earlier centuries.

Associated Press Chapel Hill North Carolina Hans ,Kurath Brown University Linguistic Society of America Kurath United States Canada Atlas Piedmont Cape Fear Tidewater Albemarle Sound British Isles Kuvath Linguistic Society New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic South Carolina Georgia E. J. Upton Sandy Creek N. Y J. M. Carrier Northwestern “Universitys J.’ W. Frey University of Stuyvesant A. E. Kober Brooklyn College E. A. Hahin Hunter College C. C. Rice Catawba College George Trager Yale Herbert Pearl University of Mingisa Duke University Linguistic Institute Carolina R. G. Kent University of Pennsylvania J. Mr. Cowan University of Iowa

Dalton Named to National Manufacturers Economic Policy Panel

Carlier Dalton of High Point, attorney and vice president of Snow Lumber Co., was named to the National Association of Manufacturers new 63 member committee on economic policy. He is one of three North Carolinians on the panel. Stuart W. Cramer Jr. of Cramerton Mills is vice chairman, and Fallan Robertson of North Carolina Finishing Co. is a member.

Carlier Dalton High Point Snow Lumber Company National Association of Manufacturers Dalton Stuart W. Cramer Cramerton Mills Cramerton Fallan Robertson North Carolina Finishing Company of Salisbury

Plowed Maginot Region Hailed as Productive Farm Land

New York reports the entire Maginot Line area is now fertile agricultural land after plowing, with French farmers to be reseated there. The broadcast aired on NBC. Also notes a 1866 NC treasury promise of 50 cents to be paid to the bearer. Governor Vance recalls Confederate soldiers and their sufferings in 1862 Virginia snow.

New York Berlin NBC Eee North Carolina Treasury Vance Virginia

Mountain Shooting Match at Fire Top Mountain

ASHEVILLE July 11 There may be more shooting in Europe today but not as straight as a group of old-time hog rifle experts at Fire Top Mountain. At Alexander's Cata louchee ranch 131 shooters competed for prizes including four quarters of a steer. The old-timers shot well all day and then square danced until midnight.

Asheville N.C Europe Fire Top Mountain Fom Alexander Catalouchee

Nurserymen Seek 1943 State Convention in North Carolina

Mrs. Nancy Royer of High Point announced after the 1941 Chicago meeting that a joint effort by North and South Carolina nurserymen aims to bring the American Association of Nurserymen annual convention to North Carolina in 1943, likely Asheville, with both southern and North Carolina groups coordinating to secure the event. The 1942 convention was to be in Kansas City with heat concerns noted for a Deep South site.

American Association of Nurserymen North Carolina Nancy Royer High Point Chicago Royer North South Carolina Association R. P. Roger Kansas City Victor St. Louis South Deep South Southerns Association North Carolina Association

Motorist Held on Drunken and Hit-Run Driving Charge

Edward C. Duncan, 24, white, of 1224 Tank Street, jailed on hit-and-run and drunken driving charges after striking a parked car in front of C. E. Anderson’s temporary residence at 907 English Street. Police say he did not stop. Duncan held on $1,000 bond in police headquarters.

E. C. Duncan Edward C.” Duncan Tank Street Duncan C. E. Anderson English Street

Hundred-Million Pipeline From Louisiana To West Virginia

A $25,000,000 pipeline 826 miles long will be built by Hope Natural Gas Company from Monroe Louisiana to the Cornwell compressor station near Charleston West Virginia. The line, the largest expenditure by the firm since 1898, will be steel 20 inches in diameter with a 24 inch cover and will pass through Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia with compressor stations about every 150 miles.

Clarksburg W. Va Louisiana West Virginia Hope Natural Gas Company Monroe Cornwell Charleston Hine Hope Hope Natural Gas Standard Oil of New Jersey Arkan Mississippi River Greenville Miss Tennessee Nashville Kentucky Lexington Cornwell Station

Senators debate selectee deployment beyond hemisphere

Senator Reynolds urged full hearings on administration foreign policy and cited a telegraph from Norman Thomas urging testimony. He warned that allowing selectees to serve outside the hemisphere could be tantamount to declaring war and referenced locations such as the Azores England and Iceland as potential destinations.

Norman Thomas Reynolds Hemisphere Azores Cape Verde Island Dakar England Ireland Scotland Iceland

Funeral Rites For Arthur S Newton In Deep Community

Funeral services were held Saturday morning for Arthur S Newton 56 a well known Deep community resident on High Point route 1 who died at a local hospital after two strokes Elder Fr E Lysinger of Charlotte Rev A Lincoln Falk pastor of North Main Street Baptist Church and W G Lowry led the rites A quartet including R M Yow US BD Bowers and Mr and Mrs J R Marion sang I know Whom I Have Believed Lois Trom an sang Sunrise and the quartet later sang No Disappointment In Heaven Burial was in Floral Garden cemetery Pallbearers were W G Whirk iman Silas Casey S E Hauser Roy Carmichael C J Pittman J F Garrett and E L Franklin

Arthur S. Newton High Point Route 1 Fr. E. Lysinger Charlotte A Lincoln Falk North Main Street Baptist Church W. G. Lowry R. M. Yow E. L. Franklin Floral Garden Cemetery

Auto Drop Box At Post Office Opens For Motorists

The post office installs an automobile drop-box on East Green Street near Wrenn Street, with an overhanging spout for letter writers. The area becomes a no parking zone, to aid drivers who mail without leaving their cars. The idea originated from a Junior High civics class led by Miss Helen Deans, before City Council weeks earlier.

East Green Street Wrenn Street Police Department Greensboro Helen Deans

Local Man Hit by Car Injures Byrd in Asheboro

Joseph C. Byrd hosiery worker of 121 West Russell Street suffered a brain concussion after being struck by an automobile driven by Lacy D. Crutchfield of Asheboro at Main and Russell streets. Byrd remained unconscious with guarded prognosis as Crutchfield faced a reckless driving charge and was released on $500 bond pending a hearing.

Joseph C. Byrd West Russell Street Main Russell Streets Lacy D. Crutchfield Asheboro Byrd Burrus Memorial Hospital Crutchfield

Textile workers plan mass meeting at Blair Park

Textile workers from across the city are invited to a 3:30 PM mass meeting at Blair Park, with Carl Linker of the Textile Workers Union of America announcing addresses by H G Lisk and Ed Earnhardt. If it rains, the event moves to the union headquarters on Slits South Main Street. The gathering, sponsored by Highland Joca, aims to educate workers in union principles and the national organization's program.

Blair Park Carl Linker Textile Workers Union of America Linker Slits South Main Street H.G. Lisk Ed Earnhardt Carolinas Highland Joca Textile Workers Group

Wing Walker

Continued from Page One thinking It would be prison camp for us. Over the North Sea the crew jettisoned the front guns, ammunition, and all flares. It took an hour and a half to cross to the English shore. When the bomber was ten miles from England the gasoline line failed, then recovered. The radioman repaired the wireless. The plane reached a strange British airdrome and messaged We have been badly shot up. I hope we don't mess up your Mare path when we land. The plane landed without flaps or brakes and without a crash.

Page Oney North Sea Engish England

Wreck near Jesup, 457 passengers safe. track damage minor

The Miami to New York train derailed 17 miles north of Jesup Georgia near Camp Stewart. Division headquarters report only soldiers and a woman injured. track damage is slight and clearing the right of way will require uncoupling cars and minor repairs.

Pital Camp Stewart Hinesville Miami New York Jesup

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