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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1939

Page

2

Local Weather Report for Southeastern States

Noon today shows 85 with a 64 overnight low and 80 yesterday high. Regions from North Carolina to Virginia report chances of showers and storms tonight and Wednesday with varying wind shifts from east to southwest and overcast skies.

Esceccesees Ecs North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Virginia Sandy Hook Hatteras Hetteras Jacksonville

Lewis says Congress idle on unemployment crisis

CIO leader John L. Lewis told the executive board that Congress has done nothing to restore jobs or aid the unemployed, warning the nation faces danger from disillusion and rising fascist sentiment. He promised proof of conspiracies against the Wagner Act and urged a new organizing drive amid 20 million unorganized workers.

Washington John L. Lewis CIO Executive Board Congress CIO Lewis American Federation of Labor and Representatives of Big Business United States AFL

Southeastern Fire Chiefs Meet in Durham with NC Officials

The southeastern division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs meets in Durham in conjunction with the North Carolina Fire Chiefs Association convention. Officers reelected include W. H. Palmer of Charlotte as president Frank Shaw of Greensboro as vice president and Sherwood Brockwell of Raleigh as secretary treasurer. The groups plan to meet next year in Salisbury.

Durham International Association of Fire Chiefs North Carolina Fire Chief's Association North Carolina Association W. H. Palmer Charlotte Frank Shaw Greensboro Sherwood Brockwell Raleigh Salisbury

Court to Review Tuckertown Dam Case Denied

Asheville June 13 The U S Circuit Court of Appeals refused to review Carolina Aluminum Company's petition challenging a Federal Power Commission order. The order held that the Yadkin River dam and hydro electric plant at Tuckertown would affect interstate commerce.

Asheville U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Carolina Aluminum Company Federal Power Commission Yadkin River Tuckertown

Miss Iris Rose Gibson Visits Shelby Friends

Miss Iris Rose Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs A Lee Gibson spends the week in Shelby with friends as she visits local households and pursues social engagements.

Iris Rose Gibson A. Lee Gibson Shelby

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Malaria Relief

When malarial chills set in Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic offers relief with tasteless quinidine and iron. The remedy relieves fever and builds you up, promising quick action when taken at onset. Available at all drugstores, with a larger size offering more value.

Grove

Fourteen States Ballot For Delegates To Convention

Washington June 13 AP Only 14 states have primary laws giving voters direct voice in picking delegates to 1940 conventions. Twelve states use primaries for all delegates while New York Illinois mix primaries and conventions.

Washington New York Illinois Georgia California Florida Massachusetts Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania South Dakota West Virginia Wisconsin N. Y Ilinois Republican National Committee Alabama

Salty Dog Filling Station Padlocked in Whisky Case

Guilford deputies, acting on a court order, padlocked Bolton's Filling Station on Kivett Drive extension known as the Salty Dog. Lem Bouldin and Boss Bolton were to show cause before Judge D C MacRae why they should not be permanently enjoined from operating. The return date is June 26 at 3 p.m. The complaint seeks possession of fixtures and equipment to defray court costs.

Guilford Byron Haworth Kivett Drive Bolton Lem Bouldin Boss Bolton D. C. MacRae

Britain Turns to Far Eastern Trade Problems

Britain's leaders studied reactions from Moscow and Berlin as Halifax signaled willingness to negotiate a European settlement while promising to meet force with force. A British Soviet mutual assistance accord could hinge on Moscow's response, with Halifax denying appeasement and stating no policy change despite talks with Russia and German economic demands.

Moscow Berlin Halifax House of Lords Britain Munich William Strang Foreign Office Hitler Voelkischer Boebachter Russia Haifax

Church fights merger case over South Carolina Methodist Union

In Clarendon County six Pine Grove Church members ask the Court of Common Pleas to invalid the Kansas City merger of Methodist branches and restrain merged church officials from using Pine Grove property. They seek to affirm that the South Carolina Episcopal supervision continues to exist separate from the unified church. Four penguins arriving from South America join 36 at London Zoo.

Columbia S. C Pine Grove Clarendon County Court of Common Pleas Methodist Church Kansas City Little Methodist Church Turbeville Methodist Episcopal Church South South Carolina Clint T. Graydon Collins Denny, Jr Richmond Henry R. Sims Orangeburg M. J. Morris A. N. Coker E. N. Green H. W. Cole F. B. Thomas W. L. Coker Clare Purcell Episcopal South Carolina Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South Uniting Conference

First Fountain girl born in 73 years at Stamford

A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs L G Fountain in Stamford England becomes the first girl in the Fountain family for 73 years, marking a notable family milestone.

L. G. Fountain Stamford England Fountain

New Russian Locomotive Claims Big Fuel Saving

A new Russian locomotive reportedly consumes 40 percent less fuel and can travel 1000 to 1400 miles without taking on water, signaling a major advance in steam technology.

Russia

Glider Expert Soars Over Lake Michigan

Glider pilot Ted Bellak of Newark New Jersey soared 70 miles including a 64 mile over water leg from Sturgeon Bay to Frankfort Michigan. He started from 16000 feet and landed near the Michigan shore after one hour and two minutes. He predicts ocean flights may be possible in 25 to 30 years aided by meteorological studies.

Frankfort Mich Ted Bellak Atlantic Ocean Newark N. J Lake Michigan Bellak Sturgeon Bay Wis English Channel Michigan Bellakr Europe

New York Stocks End Mixed as Leading Issues Slip

The New York market showed little fighting spirit with most stocks falling fractionally while closing quotations stayed above the lows. About 500000 shares changed hands in transfers over the five hours. The French Official History of the Great War has published 8% of its volume but remains incomplete.

New York

Leicester parks to plant scented flowers for blind

Flower beds in Leicester parks will be planted with highly scented blooms to aid blind visitors. The program aims to create an accessible, enjoyable experience in public green spaces.

Leicester England

Governor Will Talk Tonight At Gathering

The convention features a lively closing program with a tobacco warehouse floor sale, a chant by tobacco stemmers, and Negro dialect monologue. The Monarch Club hosted the tobacco section with Frank Barfield and workers from Liggett and Myers in Durham. A banquet in the Sheraton lobby preceded the evening, with Dr. A B Conrad of High Point delivering a humorous address and N L Garner of High Point acting as toastmaster.

E. Z. Jones Leo, Byrum Greensboro Durham Monarch Club Frank Barfield Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company Durham Sheraton A. B. Conrad High Point N. Ll. Garner National Monarch

Grain market recovers from drop as short covering aids

Chicago wheat prices slid to the lowest since early May before a broad rally led by short-covering. Wheat closed unchanged to down with July at 73 3 4, September at 73 1 2, corn and oats advanced, July corn at 49 and September 51, amid firmer demand and covering of bearish positions.

Chicago

Osteopaths Eligible to Issue Vital Records in Raleigh

Attorney General Harry McMullan ruled osteopaths may issue birth and death certificates and health certificates for marriage licenses in Raleigh. The decision reverses two prior opinions from his office.

Raleigh Harry McMullan

House Finishes Work On Tax Revision Bill

Congress advances a tax revision plan amid debate on incentives for small business and private insurance. Chairman Altmeyer warns private insurers offer little over Social Security. Cooper pushes for swift reenactment of excise taxes. Proposals include a flat 18 percent corporate tax above 25 000 net income and two year loss carryovers with stock revaluation rights.

Arthur J. Altmeyer The Social Security Board Altmeyer Senate Finance Committee Cooper D-Tenn Treasury Roosevelt Morgenthau

Death of Chatham County schools chief William Reid Thompson

Professor William Reid Thompson aged 53 died at a Durham hospital after an operation Friday. He had served 20 years as Chatham County School superintendent and saw service overseas in World War I. Born near Bynum, he left a widow, a son, a daughter, a brother and a sister.

Pittsboro William Reid Thompson Chatham County Durham Thompson Bynum

Duke Summer School Opens in Durham

Duke University starts its first term of summer school in Durham with classes under way Registration will continue for several days as students enroll and begin courses in the June term.

Durham Duke University

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