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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1938

Page

2

Local Weather Summary for Carolinas and Cape Forecast

Noon observations show a low of 68 and a high of 85 with light rain totals around .03 inch. Partly cloudy conditions predicted in North and South Carolina with possible local thundershowers tonight into Saturday especially in western and northwest sectors. Winds shift from south to southeast along the coast from Hatters to Jacksonville with scattered showers, while Bandy Mook to Hatters experiences moderate southeast to south winds and overcast skies with showers tonight and Saturday.

North Carolina South Carolina Hatteras Jacksonville

Police seize Catholic student property as societies dissolve

VIENNA June 10 The police announced control of property of Catholic student organizations valued at about 1,200,000 dollars after the formal dissolution of more than twenty student societies at a rig with university staff removing regalia in a ceremonial last salute.

Vienna

Brotherhood Blocks Move Of Congress

Washington report on June 10 notes the administration cannot win quick railroad relief. RFC funds face railroad brotherhood opposition tied to a 15 percent wage cut, stalling bankruptcy relief and major bills. Senate leaders say reform efforts are not on the docket. court-based railroad reorganization may be explored.

Washington Reconstruction Finance Corporation Wringer Jesse Jones RFC

Believe It Or Not By Robt Ripley 4

The column presents Ripley’s quirky observations and curiosities with concise, oddities oriented captions and illustrations. It showcases unusual facts and humorous notes about people places and things in a light weekly feature.

Robt. Ripley

Lone Raider In New Attack As Britain Delays

The article reports heightened European tension as Britain delays actions over the Spanish crisis. Paris sources say Europe faces a string of NasI-Fascist inspired crises with Czechoslovakia’s elections signaling a dangerous weekend. Osusky warned Bonnet of a delicate Central European situation as concerns grow. Some British papers question the delay after threats against Franco over submarine attacks.

Mussolini Czechoslovakia Europe Paris Stephan Osusky Bonnet Praha Franco Burgos Mediterranean

Christian Endeavor Plans City Union Mass Meeting

Miss Helen Henderson publicity chairman calls a mass gathering of the Christian Endeavor city union at 2 40 Sunday afternoon at the Evangelical and Reformed church. Attendees bound for the state convention June 16 19 are urged to attend.

Helen Henderson Christian Endeavor City Union Evangelical and Reformed Church Christian Endeavor Atate

Carolina Cotillion To Stage 48th June German Night

June German night set by the Carolina Cotillion club founded in 1880. Event marks the club’s 48th annual celebration in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, with formal dancing and social proceedings.

HITS COMMUNISM AT LIONS MEET

Arthur Cundy of Birmingham Alabama addressed the North Carolina Lions convention at Wrightsville Beach denouncing communism nazism and fascism as unfit for the group He claimed 6 112 000 Americans are communists pledged to the Lenin party and noted 40 000 youths in 29 camps taught Marxism and atheism He attacked the American Students union resolution urging no war and said a country not worth fighting for isn’t worth living in.

Wrightsville Beach Arthur Cundy Birmingham Ala North Carolina Lions United States Cundy American Students’ Union

Canadian police seek Camella la Juene­sse missing child

British Columbia police probe for 19 month old Camella la Juene sse, daughter of Morris la Juene sse, who vanished Monday. A bloodstained handkerchief was found near Ymir as 200+ searchers comb the hills after reports of a man and woman with a child in a car.

Nelson BB. C British Columbia Camella la Juenesse Morris la Juenesse Ymir C. W. A. Barwis

Free Instruction In Swimming At Local Y M C A

More than 260 boys and adults are enrolled in the Y M C A swimming program with seven daily periods. A final test will be given Tuesday at 10 am, with Gold Seal certificates awarded to those passing. An outing and swim at the city lake will follow for all successful examinees. Parents are invited to attend the finals.

Forty Seven Get Renominations In State Legislature

A Raleigh survey reports last Saturday's primary renominated 1% of state senators and 384 representatives, including one Republican. Incumbents loom in counties and districts likely to hold runoff. In 1937 the House had Republicans in Avery, Clay, Davie, Graham, Madison, Mitchell, Wilkes and Yadkin, while the Senate stayed 48 Democrats and two Republicans. nominees in districts 24 and 30 are C. H. Cowles of Davie and J. V. Bowers of Avery.

Raleigh House of Representatives Avery Clay Davie Graham Madison Mitchell Wilkes Yadkin Senate C. H. Cowles J. V. Bowers

Norwegian Dead at Weldon Found Near Roanoke River

A coroner's jury investigates Karre Strand a Norwegian whose body was found in a wood near the Roanoke river by local boys. He wore only trousers and a glove with other clothes in a nearby bundle. Authorities believe he died about a week ago. His pockets held 342 dollars 376 kroner a passport from Oslo and a letter indicating he represented a Norwegian firm en route to Plymouth North Carolina to install machinery for a paper container maker.

Oslo Norway Plymouth N. C

Federal agents hold Mrs Griebll in spy case

New York June 10 Federal agents took Mrs Maria Griebell wife of Dr Ignatz Griebil into custody as a material witness in the government spy investigation She was held under 5000 bond after authorities learned she had booked passage on the next boat to sail for Germany Dr Griebl a naturalized citizen sailed to Germany May 10 after being summoned to a special grand jury investigating espionage but took neither passport nor baggage before leaving.

New York Maria Griebell Ignatz Griebil Lester C. Dunigan U. S Germany Griebl

Czech voters prepare for final election weekend

Czech authorities mobilized large scale measures as the third and final election weekend neared. Military readiness matched earlier ballots with troops on the German border after clashes involving Czech soldiers and residents and the Sudeten German minority. About 8,170 communities prepared to vote on Sunday, with Konrad Henlein pushing for German autonomy. roughly 1,880 municipalities were predominantly German.

Praha Czechoslovakia Konrad Henlein Reichenberg Teplitz Trautenaun Leitmeritz

Salisbury Paper Closes Its Doors

Salisbury North Carolina June 10 The Morning Herald announced suspension in a front page editorial citing poor business conditions and no ad revenue growth The plant will stay intact to resume publishing if justified The office will open for rest of June to refund subscriptions and redeem stock The Herald began publishing September 1 1937

Salisbury N. C Morning Herald Herald

Runoff Sought After Two-Vote Tie in N C Primary

Kinston North Carolina June 10 H C Phillips a Lenoir county planter who received one vote for the Republican nomination for coroner to his opponent Louis Cameron asked a run off primary today. County election board officials said that after all it didn t matter because a second primary was necessary anyhow to choose between Rivers Johnson and Abner Barker for sixth district solicitor.

Kinston N. C H. C. Phillips Lenoir County Louis Cameron County Election Board Rivers Johnson Abner Barker Major Ridge J. Oscar Atkinson Teague High Point Louis Fisher Pearce D. G. Calhoun D. F. Petty Dan Utley Dolly Brown E. Y. Hall Gurney Lewallen Ernest Suttenfield George Pratt Clyde Rush Claude Brown Ridge North Carolina Board of Elections

Blowing Up Peiping Hankow Line Affects Chengchow Halt

Japanese dynamiting squads reported today to have blown up the Peiping Hankow railway in three places south of Cheng chow. The strike shatters any railway retreat by Chinese forces from Chengchow to Hankow, disrupting retreat and transport.

Shanghai Peiping-Hankow Chengchow Hankow

Service Held For Hiram W. Hartley

Funeral services for Hiram W. Hartley 72 died at his Salisbury home after a brief illness were held at Friendship Methodist Protestant church near Yadkin college in Davidson county. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Hartley a Davidson county native had lived in Salisbury nearly 30 years. He married Eunice Zeverly of Davidson county May 27 1866. Survivors include Bertram and Agnew Hartley of Salisbury Walter Zeverly Hartley of Los Angeles Mrs Raymond Hedrick and Mrs George F. Conrad of Salisbury and Mrs Nell H. Neese of this city.

Hiram W. Hartley Salisbury Friendship Methodist Protestant Church Yadkin College Davidson County Friendship Church Mr. Ridge Walter B. West First Methodist Church Hartley Eunice Zeverly Betram S. Hartley Agnew Hartley Walter Zeverly Hartley Los Angeles Calif Raymond Hedrick George F. Conrad Salisbury Chamber of Commerce Nell H. Neese City

McCall Confesses Kidnapping and Slaying of Cash

McCall admitted kidnapping and killing the Cash boy after collecting a $10,000 ransom. He dragged the body to a woods spot and disposed of it, later reading a magazine as police investigated. Hoover stated the case centers on the ransom notes and motive to acquire a lavish life for his wife.

Hoover McCall R. A. Cash George A. Worley Worley Lawrence A. Truett J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Joseph Hilliard Hilliard PBS North Florida FBI

Airship Lightning Strike Shrugs Off Crew Details

Witnesses recall a missing bomber vessel struck by lightning during a routine morning flight from Rantoul to Denver. Undertaker Henry Houghton describes the mangled bodies in uniform and estimates eight or nine victims. The three identified officers aboard are Captain Richard Reeves, Lieut Norman H Ives, and Langhen. Lieut O F Henderson is referenced.

Henry Houghton Delavan Rantoul Denver Richard Reeves Norman H. Ives Langhen

High Point Art Exhibit Noted As Complete Success

The first annual High Point art exhibit enters its second day at the Junior High School. Over 800 pieces cover halls classrooms and gym. Major Bob Cowan praises diverse works from local artists and students, highlighting glass sculpture pottery and portraits.

High Point Bob Cowan Salvation Army Cowan Thomas E. Dodamead John A. Clinard John Scruggs G. Ray Jordan T. Wingate Andrews Willis Lowry High Point Art Center Andrew Morrison Padre F. W. Hinsdale Nancy Royer W. H. Hall University of North Carolina Ben Earl Looney High Point College Greensboro Guilford College Mr. Looney Richard M. Lofton Winston-Salem M. Grumbacher New York Woman's College of the University of North Carolina At Charles Farrell Greensboro Art Center Williamsburg New England Howard Ff. Randthaler Salem College Magnolia Gardens Charleston

Bomber Arrival Tied to Denver Crew in Rantoul Visit

Lieutenant Henderson says the Douglas B 18 bomber arrived in Rantoul yesterday from Denver where officers and crew were stationed. A detail was sent to De Lavin to verify the wrecked ship and its crew identities.

Rantoul Denver Henderson Delavan

CERTAIN THAT SOUTH CAN GET ITS EXEMPTIONS

The administration would accept the proposal to study state use of federal social security and highway funds. Senator Barkley declined comment after a White House call, noting no discussion of the plan. Barkley’s stance comes as he runs for renomination against Governor Chandler, whose aides claim WPA political activity rules are being violated.

McAdoo Calif Barkley Kentucky White House Senate A. RB. Chandler

Ramseur Hosiery Mills Plans New Plant in Ramseur

N C June 10. C M Guest and son of Greensboro win contract to build a plant for Ramseur Hosiery Mills Inc in Ramseur North Carolina.

Ramseur Milia Ramseur N. C C. M. Guest and Son of Greensboro Ramseur Hosiery Mills, Inc

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