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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1938
Page
9
North Carolina forecasts fair to partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon thundershowers in the mountains Sunday and in the west portion Monday. South Carolina expects fair to partly cloudy conditions Sunday and Monday with scattered showers in the northwest Monday afternoon.
Reports describe a mysterious woman in white seen near midnight, sparking crowds along a road as residents like Craig Howard Millard Howard Roy Padgett and Mr Payne return from a Greensboro game. Local observers cite repeated sightings and a chorus of rumors about the elusive figure.
Reported flare in violence across Haifa Acre Jerusalem as British troops clash with tribesmen. Arab Women's committee protests Jewish terrorism while police and troops guard towns and roads. Jews escorted to the Western Wall for prayers amid mass patrols.
Washington reports intensified calls from communities and lawmakers for additional public works funding in the next Congress. Ickes said $329.55 million already allotted for non federal projects from the $3.75 billion relief and pump priming appropriation, with many applications pending and further demand likely. If filings continue through November 30, about $655 million in approved projects may remain unspent, renewing a debate over austerity vs continued spending.
County officials and officers deny any illegal beating or warrants tied to Deane's aides and Caudle. Clerk ER C Byerly says measures should be lawfully gathered to protect self respect and community standards. Sheriff Ray mond Bowers and Lexington police emphasize upholding law and order without bias.
Lexington police report warrants for Douglas C. Crutchfield and Howard Teague, both of Thomasville, charging concealed weapon and assault with a deadly weapon in a DC Deane congressional inquiry incident. Warrants sworn by Quentin Veach and Hal Harris, based on a Healing Springs township event earlier today.
Democratic candidate McAdoo dominated California coverage as the nation watched. Front page headlines chronicled his every move while Congress rested. The trip yielded no decisive intra party shifts aside from a Roosevelt-leaning Oklahoma Senate nomination.
In a July 16 dispatch from Hendaye France insurgent high command said six towns including Mora de Rubielos Alcasas Pina and Barracas fell as they broke nine miles through government lines toward Valencia province. Hand to hand fighting marked the Mancer a sector while government pilots claimed nine Fiat pursuit planes shot down.
The government plans to convert district boards into provincial legislatures located in Praha Brno Bratislava and Udehorod with members elected. A key statute section would apply national proportionality to public services regional administration schools cultural institutions contracts and subsidies. Germans would hold about a quarter of positions reflecting 23 percent population share.
The article notes Democratic primaries this month and Oklahoma straw polls as context for Roosevelt. It reports he left Washington convinced public opinion remains behind him despite party friction and New Deal hurdles. He heads home buoyed by radio broadcasts and growing support as he considers 1940 decisions.
Martin allies move to seize Wisconsin local and two other locals from opponents in a bid to reinforce his leadership of the CIO United Automobile Workers. Administrators appointed for the West Allis Allie-Chalmers local, Muskegon and Tarrytown units amid record and dues transfers.
W.O.W. won 5 to 3 against Harriss Covington in a 45 Amateur League game at the abattoir Butler. Butler starred with a double and single as the receiving man. Wall and Johnson combined on defense with key plays including a to wall to Johnson double play. Williard fanned four batters and Warner/Ruben umpired the contest in front of about 250 spectators.
Highland scored 8 runs in the ninth to edge Glenola 11 to 6. York homered doubled twice and singled four times in five trips. The box lists Burge and Davis with multiple hits, York and Cates hit home runs, and Cecil pitched the win. Time 20 00. London reports rising false fire alarms with 1271 calls in 1935 versus 633 in 1932.
Germany has transformed over two thousand historic castles into tourist hotels, expanding heritage tourism. The initiative aims to boost regional economies while preserving architectural legacy and offering unique accommodations for visitors seeking historic settings.
Toronto attorney Perkins Bull faces an inquest into the death of Mrs Maybelle Sidley heiress to the Horlick malted milk fortune. The inquest set for July 26 was ordered by Attorney General Gordon Conant after police officials’ conference. A private autopsy found death from natural causes due to a brain tumor after a spinal lesion. Sidley’s will, filed in Racine Wisconsin, discloses a 4 million dollar estate with allocations to Bull and her son William, plus other beneficiaries. Sidley was daughter of the late William Horbeck Jr who built his fortune with a malted milk process in England and the United States.
Mrs Rebecca B Cox 74 widow of Calvin Cox died at 7 PM at the home of her son Y B Cox Ramseur Route One after seven months illness and three weeks of serious illness. Surviving are two sons J C Cox and Y B Cox a daughter Mrs J J White a step daughter Mrs P R Burgess and a step son J C Cox. Funeral at Parks Cross Roads Christian church Monday at 2 PM with Rev G M Talley Rev T F Andrews and Rev W R Phillips leading.
Prices of NC fruits and vegetables especially peaches dropped on northern wholesale markets this week. Kinston topped at 9.85, Rocky Mount tested 9.85, and declines continued through the week. Prime steers rose 25 to 50 cents from last Friday while other grades fell. peaches varied in Philadelphia Baltimore and New York.
Statistics show three of every five new automobiles are purchased on the installment plan. The finding highlights consumer finance trends influencing early 20th century retail.
The Senate rejected Follette's personal exemption proposal raising single persons to 1 000 and heads of families to 2 600. Treasury estimates say changes could lift 1938 revenue by 283 million, yet deny the federal deficit of about 4 billion. If a better business year lowers costs, the “little fellows” may face higher taxes but help balance the budget.
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