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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1941

Page

2

Weather and public notice from Raleigh report

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday for the Carolinas and Georgia with showers and thundershowers in places Virginia sees brief showers. Winds from Block Island to Mattacheese shift to northwest Sunday afternoon with clouds and possible squalls. Calutt granted leave of absence in Raleigh. Fayetteville slot machine case states one year term and $10,000 bond. leave expires Monday noon. A toad's tongue points down its throat.

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia South Porfinn Block Island Matteras Hatteras Jacksonville Calcutt Raleigh Joe Calcutt Fayetteville

English Port Town Becomes A Roaring Klondike For Fishermen

An East Coast seaport in wartime Britain becomes a booming boom town as crews unload prime haddock halibut and plaice. A single profitable trip can net around 50 000 pounds, with crews earning substantial shares. Gus Key, first mate of the Happy Barmaid, spends lavishly on a wild night of pubs taxis and a moosehead gift as the docks buzz with un quenched appetite for fish profits amid wartime bombings.

Paul Manning NEA Service England Reno Klondike All England Haddock Fanna Iceland Gus Key Loenden Gus Bsfs Alf Room Service

Statewide food stamp plan sought for North Carolina

Raleigh June 28 The State board of agriculture has asked the Surplus Marketing Administration to institute the food stamp plan on a state wide basis if an expansion is contemplated Sixteen North Carolina counties are now participating in the stamp plan

Raleigh State Board of Agriculture Surplus Marketing Administration North Carolina

Texans Choose From Big Field

In Dallas on June 28 Texans vote to fill the seat of the late Morris Sheppard with 25 candidates contending for the U S Senate. Four leaders Governor O Daniel Attorney General Gerald Mann Representative Lyndon Johnson and Representative Martin Dies are expected to dominate the race though the winner requires only a plurality. Johnson gained implicit support from President Roosevelt on announcing his bid.

Dallas Texas U. S. Senate Lone Star State Morris Sheppard Prohibition Andrew Jackson Houston Sam Houston Houston W. Lee O'Daniel O'Daniel Gerald Mann Lyndon Johnson Martin Dies House Committee O’daniel Johnson Mann and Dies Roosevelt White House

Panzers Press Reports From Front Line Battles

German high command promised announcements of great successes but details arrive through reporters. Austrian mountain troops are said to have destroyed 100 Russian mechanized units amid panzer clashes as a Soviet tank regiment is halted. Anti-tank crews reportedly knocked out 15 Russian tanks. Luftwaffe claims disrupt rail lines and destroy many Soviet planes as bombers claim 28 air victories and 21 grounded near the Romanian border. Prisoners appear, with Germans noting large numbers yet offering no exact figures. Russian fighters are described as fanatically determined to continue.

Fuehrer Austria Russia

Senate Delays On 50 Million Increase For Surplus Disposal

The conference committee reported impasse over Senate plans for a 50 million dollar increase tagged to surplus commodities and unresolved timing of further group meetings. The year end jam pushes key measures through as Senate and House race to finish work with a large Army supply appropriation and district and housing funds under rapid review.

Senate Adams D-Cole Senate House House District of Columbia White House Federal Housing Administration

Soviet Forces Hold Line as Germans Fail in Push

Soviet reports say ground forces dug in new trenches after a retreat in the Northern sector. Soviet communiques boast the enemy’s attempts to advance were stopped. a Red Army cavalry division reportedly annihilated a German regiment in Bessarabia. Pravda proclaims the war just begun and condemns German actions. One German pursuit plane crashed in flames near Minsk after machine-gunning villages.

Germany Siautiai Vilna Baranowicze Reuters Bessarabia Russia Red Army Napoleon Moscow Pinsk Pravda Communist Party Minsk

Violent windstorm uproots oaks in Maxton

A violent windstorm in Maxton last night uprooted 16 large oak trees and unroofed one house. No injuries reported but property damage is extensive and local officials assess the scene.

Maxton Maxton

Strike May Be Averted In New York Transit

New York City officials, including Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, signaled a possible avoidance of a transport workers strike next Tuesday after talks with John H. Delaney and CIO officials. An agreement may extend the current contract until a court rules if the city can legally contract with the union.

New York F. H. la Guardia John H. Delaney Board of Transportation Transport Workers Union CIO la Guardia Civil Service

Roosevelt Deficit Measure Backed Despite Opposition

A proposed measure to provide 150 million dollars for recreational and sanitary facilities for workers in defense areas drew strong opposition speeches yesterday. Despite this, it was generally conceded the measure would be approved intact, continuing Roosevelt's monetary powers.

Mr. Roosevelt

Picnic at First Methodist Church Grounds

A picnic for church members and friends and for boys and girls from the Methodist Children's Home will follow Sunday service on the Children’s Home grounds. If rain occurs, the event moves to the church basement.

Ficnic First Methodist Church and Friends First Methodist

Mayor Begins Sixth Term In Sanford

Sanford June 28 Mayor Warren R. Williams will start his sixth consecutive term in office, continuing his long municipal leadership. The new term signals ongoing policies and council cooperation as the city faces local issues.

Sanford Warren R. Wiliams

Market Flight of Names Still Shifting on Bustling Trades

A dense list of stocks and percent readings shows broad activity across diverse sectors. Prominent names include General Motors, Radio, Alleghany, Reynolds, American Can, IBM not shown, and Union Oil as traders chase values. The closing tally reflects a large sales figure of 139 550 with varied gains and losses across multiple industries.

Ecting Auto Lite Pittsburgh Public Service Vis Pullman Firestone Adams Express Alaska Juneau al Chem & Dye General Motors Alleghany Glidden Republic Stee Allis Chal Alge Asi Seaboard Air Line I Shell Union Roll Mill Illinois Central Am Rug Refining Int Harvester Swift Baldwin Liggett & Myers API Barnsdall Loft Texas Corp Bendix Aviation Texas Gulf Prod Bethlehem Steel Mack Truck Sulee Boeing Airplane McCrory Borg Warner Montgamery Ward Calumet Canada Canadian Pacific United Fruit Caterpillar Trac United Gas Imp Chesapeake & O National Lead US Pipe Columbia G & BE New York Central US Steel North Am Aviat Cornwith & Son North American Vv - Consolidated Edis Northern Pacific He Woolworth Pacific Mills Douglas Aircraft Packard

Glorifying Yourself Relaxing Under Facial Mask Helps The Good Work

Alicia Hart provides home facial guidance and recipes for masks including whipped eggs almond meal and lemon masks. Step by step, clean skin, relax for five minutes, apply layers, rinse with cold water, and finish with cream or makeup. Bleaching effects vary with lemon juice and frequency advised to avoid irritation.

Alicia Hartner

OPM Sets New Aluminum Goal for War Production

The Office of Production Management aimed to raise annual aluminum output to 1.4 billion pounds, an increase of 600 million. OPM proposed eight new government plants to be built at sites including North Carolina, with construction to start quickly. Plants would be owned by the government and operated by private firms under lease. exact locations not announced.

Washington Office of Production Management Willing S. Knudsen OPM Sidney Hillman Stimson North Carolina

Lutheran Synod Ends Ten Day Convention in Fort Wayne

The Missouri Evangelistical Lutheran Synod closed its 38th triennial convention in Fort Wayne Indiana marking the centennial of missionary work by Rev Friedrich C Wyneken in the area. Officers announced for three-year terms include Dr M F Kretzmann Kendallville Indiana as secretary and Dr Edmund Seuel St Louis as treasurer. The 1944 convention will be in Saginaw Michigan.

Fort Wayne Ind Missouri Evangelistical Lutheran Synod Friedrich C. D. Wyneken M. F. Kretzmann Kendallville Edmund Seuel St. Louis Saginaw Alich

General wage increase for 5000 announced at Erwin Mills plants

Durham, June 28. A general wage increase for 5,000 workers at the Erwin Cotton Mills Company plants in Envin Dur ham and Cooleenee was announced effective June 30. The raise comes with a federal wage order lifting textile minimum wages from 32 72 to 37 2 cents per hour, following negotiations between the Textile Workers Union of America and the company.

Durham Envin Cooleenee Erwin Cotton Mills Company Efsenute Textile Workers Union of America Company

Raleigh White Soldiers Lounge Opens Today

Raleigh opens its lounge for white soldiers with weekend hours from Saturday noon to midnight and Sunday from 10 am. The center operates as a morale facility for military personnel, reflecting postwar social integration norms in the city.

Raleigh

Two flight crash near Columbia investigated by Air Corps board

Cause of the crash was not immediately determined. Cate Gaunt heard the plane roar over his farm then crash after 10 p.m. A searching party found the wreck about 2 a.m. Lt. Priester, a recent Kelly Field graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Priester of 3214 Monroe St, Columbia, perished. Lt. Hodges, Alabama ROTC graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hodges of Montgomery, Ala., also died. An Air Corps board led by Maj. Coved West, Capt. R. H. Wise and Capt. F. P. Smith was named to determine the cause.

Cate Gaunt Priester Kelly Field Tex N. E. Priester Monroe Street Columbia Lt. Hodges University of Alabama H. Hodges Felder Avenue Montgomery Ala Air Corps Maj Co. Vd West R. H. Wise F. P. Smith

Aircraft expansion and fleet emphasis shifts noted

Around October 1 commercial firms may regain power to add to their fleets while Britain's demand for combat aircraft, especially long-range bombers, suggests the army air force will grow slowly. The focus would be on strengthening offshore bases to support operations against German industry.

Army

RAF Bombers Hit Bremen Port and VeGesack Areas

RAF dispatched twelve bombers in last night's forays described as powerful. Fires were started at Bremen port and heavily in shipyards and industrial targets at VeGesack near Bremen. German raids over Britain were light with limited damage and casualties. one raider downed.

Bremen Vegesack Britain East Anglia South Wales

Chicago Produce Market Roundup

Chicago milk and produce prices listed with receipts and changes. Butter receipts 22 522 steady with 90 score 36 89 35 90 centralized carrots 36 rest unchanged. Eggs receipts 21 468 unsettled graded firsts 27% dirties 6 441 checks 25463 rest unchanged.

Chicago

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