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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1939
Page
2
The House approved amendments to broaden Social Security coverage for seniors and unemployment compensation. Benefits for 65 plus would rise, with widows and dependents receiving pensions. Federal aid for Old Age Assistance and related programs would increase, and unemployment tax would apply to the first 3,000 of earnings.
Mexico aims to raise funds to sell oil expropriated from U S and other foreigners to Japan. Rail route across the isthmus handles 400 000 tons yearly but needs between 1 million and 10 million dollars for improvements. Mexico has completed barter deals with Italy and Germany, yet negotiations fall short of expectations.
The article explains making fake framed snapshots using a cardboard mask box with a keyhole cutout. A black interior reduces reflections while a small lens opening creates time exposures and fuzzy edges to conceal the effect. John van Guilder.
The Roosevelt home in New York receives King George and Queen Elizabeth with a formal visit after their Hyde Park stop. President Roosevelt and the King plan to discuss international affairs, though no major announcements are expected. The royal party remains mostly on the special train at Poughkeepsie, with limited seating for guests.
The ninth annual Judicial Conference of the Fourth Circuit covering North Carolina South Carolina Maryland West Virginia and Virginia was concluded in Asheville with most federal judges and attorneys heading home. Circuit Judges Parker Northcott and Soper and District Judge Chesnut remained for Circuit Court of Appeals sessions starting Monday.
A Mauritania stamp depicts a camel and rider in a study of desert travel. The text notes camels endure harsh sands, store energy and water, and carry heavy loads, comparing camel mobility to advances in rail, air, and automobile transport.
Senator Reynolds of North Carolina argued the United States should focus on domestic needs before policing the world. He condemned charges of pro Hitler and called for alien registration, a ten year immigration halt, deportation of criminals, and banning foreign ideologies that threaten American values.
Dr. Helen Keller, renowned for work with the blind, will speak at the 17th annual Lions Clubs state convention opening in Winston-Salem. Lt. Gov. W. Horton will introduce her, with a memorial address by Dr. J. L. Stokes to close the first day. Melvin Jones of Chicago and Rep. Jennings Randolph of West Virginia head the following sessions.
Sidney Crane of Hickory was elected president of the Presbyterian Young People's Conference of the Synod of North Carolina. The conference is sponsored by its nine Presbyteries and the Woman's Auxiliary. The election took place on June 10.
Farmers in 41 states and two territories have more than doubled their tree-planting activities since 1935, according to a Forest Service report issued today in Washington.
Hollywood gossip and industry updates cover gambling ships off the coast and federal probes with Hoover tied to the case. The column lists multiple actors in current and upcoming productions, director shifts, contracts, and witty asides about stars and film lore.
Explores how unconscious forces shape behavior and the role of defense mechanisms like projection rationalization and escape in mental disturbances. Describes how early life influences and societal factors affect adjustment and coping strategies in modern life.
Newspapers in New York praised the royal couple, calling the reunion dramatic and miraculous. The Observer lauded the end of discord between nations as of immense importance, while the Sunday Times noted a historic reunion and unprecedented American hospitality.
During 1938 state gasoline taxes, Americans paid a total of 766 million 853 thousand dollars. The top five states were New York, Pennsylvania, California, Ohio, and Texas, with New York collecting 66 million 132 thousand dollars.
A map fitted to a roller attached to the steering wheel exposes about two inches of the map to the driver, offering a new safety device for travelers navigating unfamiliar roads.
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