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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
2
The report describes Japanese troops fighting floodwaters and repairing breached dikes near Tsinyang and Chengchow as they contend with advancing forces. Japanese units reportedly fled westward and faced rising waters threatening towns along the Yellow River.
A report states threats to Mengh Sien and Wenhsien on the river north side as tributaries overflow widely.
Canton China reports six Japanese bombing planes shot down in a clash near Lokchonghsien after Japans raid on the railway north of Canton. Chinese pursuit planes then engaged and downed the attackers. Canton had endured weekly air raids for three weeks as 30 French-made planes reinforced defense.
The Congress overrode President Roosevelt on farm loan legislation and approved a $3.753 billion spending bill with a $212 million farm benefit payments distribution. A $700,000 Rural Electrification Authority allocation compromise moved to the House. Senate debates include possible investigations into WPA influence and election funding use. The House aimed to clear its calendar amid routine adjournment chatter.
A protest over a bill to legalize federal wire tapping stalled as Rep. Pearson blocked unanimous consent to adjourn. The measure would amend the communications act to permit interception after agency heads certify crime by two or more persons and would criminalize using radios or telegraphs in felonies. The Senate must act on a House amendment before the White House.
Watches titled Nu remberg eggs derive from their Nuremberg origin and egg shaped form, reflecting historical naming.
Ward J. Mullen of the Retail Merchants Association proposes large seals on dresses taken on approval to deter returns. He urges dealers to refuse refunds if seals are broken, aiming to curb feminine customers who wear gowns to parties and then return them.
A global linguistic trend shows Chinese surpassing all other languages in the number of speakers. Experts attribute the rise to population size and increasing language use across education media and business sectors.
Local notes describe partly cloudy unsettled conditions for North Carolina with possible thunderstorms in extreme west tonight and Friday and slightly warmer in central and southeast portions. South Carolina forecast is partly cloudy with possible thunder showers in extreme northwest, and warmer conditions along the north central and east coast tonight.
North Carolina state employment service reports May placements at 7 192, highest since October. Sixty five percent entered private industry. Elizabeth City led with 742, Greensboro 706, Asheville 483. Last week placements 1 822, up 26 percent with 62 percent in private industry. Active applicant file stood at 162 984.
The British premier hints at a new approach in policy toward the United States and discusses a key rift with Anthony Eden before Eden's 1940 resignation. Observers link rumors of a joint U S Far East arm plan after the Panay sinking to Eden favoring Washington collaboration and Chamberlain opposing it.
Washington reports no communications between the United States and Great Britain on world disarmament. Officials say Prime Minister Chamberlain may have inferred forthcoming U S proposals from Secretary Hull’s Nashville speech. The state department notes the inference is based on that speech.
Charles A. McMurray of 513 Sunset Drive and Alton Hartman of 517 Steele Street won $5.00 prizes in the Parol-Pep safety contest conducted during May.
Fifteen newly commissioned lieutenants from the United States Military Academy began Army careers with wedding trips after graduation. The June 16 ceremony marks their transition to active duty as couples.
The annual convention of the Sheriff's Association of North Carolina will be held in Winston-Salem August 8 and 9. Sheriff Joe S. Phipps of Guilford County is president.
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