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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1938
Page
1
Frankie Parker, American Davis cop star, won the Bathing and Tennis Club sixth annual invitation singles title at Spring Lake. He defeated Archibald Henderson of Chapel Hill 68 6 3 6 28 in a two set plus one match format, with the final completed today.
Governor Hubert H inn of Rhode Island warned that ICC approval of a Southern railroad rate reduction would disrupt industry and wreck enormous capital investment. He testified at an ICC hearing that nationwide damage would occur if industry must relocate to meet new conditions from a favorable ruling.
Chicago July 18 Management and labor remained deadlocked on a pro portionate wage cut after a preliminary closed conference today.
President Roosevelt unlimbered fishing tackle aboard the cruiser Houston en route to Magdalena Bay Mexico as the ship sailed from Cedros Island toward the Panama Canal. He received greetings from Mexico's President Lazaro Cardenas at Cedros before continuing south. The voyage covers a 200 mile leg with the ship at 20 knots in calm seas.
Hollywood reports Lupe Velez told friends she would seek a divorce this week from Johnny Weissmuller. The Mexican actress and Olympic swimming champion were married five years ago, with repeated announcements of a split before she appears in court.
Douglas Corrigan reported to the Chicago Evening American that his New York to Ireland flight cost $69.60 for 290 gallons of gasoline at 24 cents a gallon and left him with about $15. He claimed he thought he flew west toward Long Beach, California and that he had no license to fly the ocean.
A major fire and a series of explosions rocked the Sinclair Oil refinery at Wellsville New York injuring 75 and killing three spectators. Thirteen tanks blew, one tank hurled 500 feet into a crowd across the Genesee river as fire crews battled blazes through the night.
Mrs. Martha Barkley Ryan wins a separation and 833.33 dollar monthly permanent alimony from Basil Allen Ryan in Supreme Court. Justice Cotillo criticizes Ryan for pampered wealth and breaking a marriage, noting his public accusations and lack of manhood. The judge sees wealth without earned effort as harmful.
New York July 18 Howard Hughes rode a taxi in Park Avenue and was delayed 40 minutes reaching Katharine Hepburn and 100 guests after a fare of 6.2 dollars and 80 cents. Driver Jesse Romero recalled the homecoming scene and joked about missing a round the world trip.
President Roosevelt urged the national health conference to adopt a comprehensive long range program for improving American health. He noted medical advances and the gap in applying knowledge, stressing a coordinated national plan to aid citizens lacking funds for care and the broader economic losses from sickness.
Douglas Corrigan, the American flyer who departed New York for California, landed unexpectedly at Baldonnell, Ireland after a 28 hour 13 minute flight. The 31 year old pilot claimed he thought he was crossing to California and spoke cheerfully with locals as officials weighed the famed vintage single engine plane and its empty fuel tanks.
Howard Hughes relied on a small black box from Army Air Corps’ secret list to steer his world flight. The device fed celestial sight data to pinpoint position, while other gadgets tested included a sensitive altimeter, a de icing carburetor, a breath condenser, a portable wireless transmitter, and a radio compass for direct navigation.
Dowager Queen Marie of Romania dies at 63 in Sinaia after a long illness. Prime Minister Cristea and church leaders perform last rites as flags go to half staff. King Carol, Crown Prince Mihai, and Princess Elizabeth stay at her bedside.
A capacity crowd is expected at the Junior High School auditorium for a Salesmen's Crusade mass meeting at 7 30 PM to spark business growth in High Point. Duke Power's John Paul Lucas will deliver the feature address and Superintendent Charles F Carroll Jr will preside as the crusade aims to create jobs and energize local employers and workers.
A new spate of Arab Jewish clashes in Palestine left one Jew dead and three wounded at a Beisan Valley Jewish settlement near Tiberias after an ambush. An Arab fighter was killed. Another Arab was shot and killed in Safad while defying curfew. Toll since July 5 stood at 31 Jews and 12 Arabs killed with 180 Arabs and 102 Jews wounded.
Nearly 3,000 forest firemen from the Oregon California border to northern British Columbia battle one of the Pacific Northwest’s worst outbreaks. On a 158 mile front north of Longview Washington about 25 000 acres burned. 800 men recalled after a long Saturday night shift. In Siskiyou National Forest headwaters of the Cheteo river a 100 acre fire drew 400 men. Oregon also reports multiple fires chasing livestock from grazing areas.
A surge of good feeling and rising signs of business cheer swept the Southern Furniture market as the mid summer Furniture Rug market opened. By 6 pm the first day registry showed 204, then 242 at 11 am, exceeding January and July 1938 openings. About a dozen states were represented and expectations grew for two weeks of trading despite initial caution.
Ed George seventh son of Mr and Mrs Sil George of Southmont died on Winston-Salem Sout hound Railway tracks near Ellis Station twelve miles north of Lexington. He worked on a railway bridge crew and was last seen near his crew’s car at 11 30 p m. The train crew reported no contact but blood and bruises were found on the engine. an inquest will continue.
In Prague a hint from Sudeten German adviser Wilhelm Sebekowsky that national socialism and democracy can be reconciled encouraged President Eduard Beneš and cabinet ministers as they consider administrative reforms. Sebekowsky said Sudeten demands would not threaten central military and foreign powers but would require room for national socialist ideology within an open political system. Observers expect a parliamentary session between July 29 and August 2 to review the government program.
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