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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1940

Page

2

Vargas Replies To Roosevelt

President Getulio Vargas of Brazil told President Roosevelt that his June 11 speech on a warship should not be seen as contradicting Roosevelt’s Charlottesville address. Vargas called his speech a warning to Brazilians and a call to reality, praising Roosevelt as liberal and forward looking.

Washington Getulio Vargas Brazil Roosevelt Charlottesville Vargas United States Italy France Welles Mr. Roosevelt America

No Decision fuels sea power debates and allied aid plans

Congress debates Pepper’s proposal amid fears on naval strength and the French fleet. Norris warns Germany may demand the fleet as a surrender term. Eliot advises possible openings of US bases to the British fleet. War Dept schedules 3000 CMTC trainees, 10600 airmen yearly, and expands observers. a new destroyer unit forms under Reichmuth. 71 decommissioned ships to return. Red Cross ships relief to Europe with ongoing shipments every 10 days.

Ator Pepper D-Fla Nator Holt D-Wva Pepper France Norris Ind-Neb Germany Rome-Berlin Great Britain United States Senate Naval Committee George Fielding Eliot War Department Citizens Plattsburgh Department South America Navy Atlantic F. K. Reichmuth Roosevelt The Red Cross Europe

Salisbury Splits With Kannapolis In Twin Bill

Salisbury and Kannapolis split a twin bill with Kannapolis winning 6 1 in the opener and 5 3 in the nightcap. Kannapolis had 6 runs on 6 hits and 3 errors, Salisbury 1 run on 6 hits and 1 error in the first game. In the second game Kannapolis won 5 3 as Salisbury scored 3 runs on 8 hits and 4 errors.

Salisbury Kannapolis Giants R. H. E. Kannapolis Colonel Black Woodall Tansey Heving Salis Chitwood Palmisino Josephs Anske

Local Soap Deals Advertised in Classroom Style Penny Saver

Palmolive 8 for 20c and 2 for 19c offers highlight dishwashing soap. Octagon products include Washing Clothes soap and powders with multiple price points. Klek cleaner also shown at 2 for 19c. Tucker grocery ad card lists address at 312 East Green.

North Carolina Weather: clouds and scattered showers

Considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday with possible showers in the west. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville are moderate southwesterly with overcast conditions. Sandy Hook to Hatteras expect fresh southwest shifting to west winds with partly cloudy skies and showers in the far north tonight.

North Carolina Hatteras Jacksonville Sandy Hook

French Navy Engagement Near Genoa Coast Sinks Torpedoed Vessel

French forces open fire near Genoa as Calatafimi torpedoes strike, destroying a 2441 ton destroyer and wounding civilians on the Ligurian Riviera. Milan’s Corriere della Sera notes allied aircraft were hit in attacks on a France coast airport.

Genoa Stefani High Command Ligurian Riviera United States France Milan Corriere Della Sera

Lexington Gains 12-inning Victory Over Concord

Lexington beat Concord 11 to 8 in 12 innings after a three run burst in the 12th. The lineup featured Butcher Alderman Trelfarl Gasoway Kimmett Cooper Berry Pare for Lexington and Cooper Rusgello for Concord. In a second game Lexington edged Concord 5 to 4 with Conner and Gasosway credited for Lexington and Berry for Concord.

Lexington Concord R. H. E. Lexington Butcher Alderman Trelfarl Gasoway Kimmett Cooper Berry Pare

Weather Outlook for the Week

The forecast for the South Atlantic states calls for considerable cloudiness with seasonal temperatures and occasional local showers through the coming week starting Monday, June 17.

Weather Outlook South Atlantic States

German forces seize Paris as Verdun and Maginot Line fall

Nazi communiques boast breakthrough along Meuse and along the Maginot Line. Verdun captured after heavy fighting. Paris occupied without resistance with Versailles flag flying. German air and ground attack expands from Metz to Le Havre as experts anticipate civil administration in Paris.

Fort Vaux Fort Marre Verdun Sarrbrucken Maginot Saarbrucken Meuse Paris Palace of Versailles Maginot Line Metz High Command France Adolf Hitler Eperts Berlin Denmark Norway Luxembourg Holland Belgium Compeigne Rouen Belfort Reich Saar Sedan English Channel Maxime Weygand Hitler Germany Champs Elysees le Havre Kaiser Wilhelm Channel Montmedy Argonne Forest Maginot Forest

Average traveler spends six dollars daily on highway trips

The article estimates that an average highway traveler dedicates about $6 per day to travel costs during vacations. It notes this figure as a general spending benchmark for motorists on long trips.

Mystery crash kills U.S. envoy Henry Anthiel in Finland

Helsinki report says Henry W. Anthiel Jr. of Trenton New Jersey was killed when a Finnish airliner exploded en route from Tallinn to Helsinki. Ten others died. authorities probe sabotage and possible diplomatic material from Berlin aboard.

Helsinki Henry W. Anthiel, Jr Trenton N. J Anthiel Berlin Finland Estonia Tallinn Astonia Gunnar Stahl Finnish Aero-Transport America Petsamo United States William C. Bullitt Soviet Union Moscow Trenton High School Rutgers University George Anthiel

Three Tar Heels Set For Army Air Corps Training

Three North Carolina men from Pleasant Garden Charlotte and Waynesville join 215 student pilots at Randolph Field Texas for basic flight training. They transfer to Kely Field for ten weeks of advanced instruction before joining air squadrons. The Air Corps plans 7000 pilots and 3600 navigators and bombardiers yearly.

Randolph Field Texas Uncle Sam West Point of the Air Air Corps California Alabama Air Corps Reserve North Carolina Army Air Corps Henry H. Arnold Congress John W. Wright Pleasant Garden Dallas L. Morriss Charlotte River K. Spivey Waynesville West Point Kely Field

Anderson Chosen Chairman of Group

Governor Hoey named J. T. Anderson as North Carolina chairman of the southwide committee coordinating southern resources for national defense. He will liaise with locals selling goods or seeking defense related manufacturing plants. The governor also appointed Josh L. Horne Jr. as NC chairman for the Civil Aeronautics Committee under Col. Frank Knox. Currin of Oxford was named to the board of the North Carolina colored orphanage replacing Medford, who resigned upon leaving the state.

Raleigh Hoey J. T. Anderson Department of Conservation and Development North Carolina Anderson Josh L. Horne, Jr Rocky Mount Civil Aeronautics Committee Col Frank Knox Chicago M. 8. Currin Oxford

Diamond Finishes Strong To Best Crown In Softball

Diamond finishes strong to best Crown 8 to 5 in a yesterday afternoon softball contest. The winners scored four runs in the final inning to pull away. Collier and Moore, Grissom and Carrol were the players listed.

Rhe Diamond Collier Moore Grissom and Carrol

War News and Public Sentiment on France Britain United States

Reports stress that neither France nor Britain will quit the war despite setbacks in Paris and the threat of invasion. British officials emphasize continued resistance and a decisive role for naval and air power aided by American resources and unity with allies. Leaders praise American support and call for mobilization to turn the tide.

London Britain France Paris B.E.F Harold Nicolson Ministry of Information Leicester Nicolson British Empire Americas Hitler London Times America Vernon Bartlett United States Philip Walhouse Cheatwood British Red Cross Red Cross

North Carolina May employment falls short of April

North Carolina labor data show 1 036 plants employing 143 626 workers in May, down 2.5 percent from April's 147 286. Payroll dropped to 2 22 363 dollars, a 3 percent decline from April. Cotton, hosiery, furniture and miscellaneous sectors fell. tobacco, lumber, printing, clay, laundries, and retail/wholesale rose. Silk plants hired more but paid less while mines and quarries cut workers but paid more.

Raleigh Forrest H. Shuford North Carolina Shuford

Landis and Cooleemee split North State games

Landis and Cooleemee split a pair of North State league games in Coolemee. The Cards won the opener 5-2 and lost the second 8-5. Box scores show Landis with nine runs on 11 hits and six errors. Cools had five runs on six hits and four errors.

Cools Landis Cooleemee Landis Cooleemee R. H. E. Landis

Claremont Lumber Schooner Sinks Off Washington Coast

The Lumber Schooner Claremont sank about three miles off Willapa Harbor Washington with 14 men aboard. The incident was reported today as crews searched the area.

Astoria Ore Claremont Willapa Harbor Wash

Lithuania Faces Soviet Demands After Detentions and Treated Troops

Soviet Foreign Commissar Vyacheslav Molotov cited Lithuanian actions including alleged kidnapping and torture of Red Army personnel, one murder, and recruitment of locals to build barracks. Moscow claimed Lithuania sought to expel Soviet troops and allied with Latvia and Estonia to threaten Russia after Merkys formed a government.

Vyacheslaff Molotoff Lithuania Red Army Russia Latvia Estonia Antanas Merkys

Notice of Sale of Real Property High Point NC

Public auction at the Guilford County Court House Greensboro NC to sell under a deed of trust dated December 1 1932 by Rodney B Snow and Virginia H Snow for Lots 33 134 and 135 in the B A Snow Estate High Point NC known as 806 Smith Street 705 Grace Street and 703 Grace Street. Sale set for July 2 1940 at 12 o clock noon. Henry V Koonts Substituted Trustee 306 South Main Street High Point NC. June 1 8 15 22 29.

High Point North Carolina Grace Street Smith Street Rodney E. Snow Virginia H. Snow Rodney B. Snow Register of Deeds Guilford County Laurence F. Lee Guilford County Court House Greensboro B A. Snow Office of the Register of Deeds N. C Henry V. Koonts South Main Street

Lithuanian General Rastkis Said to Seek New Government

Reports say General Stasys Rastkis, former commander in chief of Lithuania, resigned last night and is attempting to form a new government. Initial details indicate moves toward reshaping leadership amid political turmoil.

Stasys Rastkis

Notice of Sale of Property in High Point NC

Public auction to the highest bidder for cash of a real estate parcel at 407 Woodbrook Court High Point Guilford County North Carolina. The sale reflects a deed of trust dated September 1 1927 by Virgini a Snow and Rodney Snow as trustees Hauser deceased replaced by Henry V Koonts substituted trustee.

Woodbrook Court Hig Point North Carolina Virginia Snow Husband Rodney

Soap sale at Ward Street Grocery advert

Colgate soaps Palmolive .8 for 20 cents Super Suds two for 19 cents The Red Box for washing dishes Octagon soap .4 for 10 cents Octagon Toilet .3 for the lated Soap two for 19 cents Octagon cleanser .2 for 19 cents Ward Street Grocery 1600 Ward Street.

Ward Ward Street

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