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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1940

Page

9

Sammy Snead Back On Game After Open Collapse

Miami report says Sammy Snead, recovering from last summer Open collapse with eight-stroke final-hole blow, regained form in the Miami Biltmore four-ball. Confident friends credit his peace of mind, jokes about the eight, and solid driving to suggest a return to top form.

Gayle Talbot Miami Fla Sam Snead Philadelphia Billy Sam Byron Nelson Snead Ralph Guldahl

Carolina Wins Two Conference Crowns

The University of North Carolina captured two Southern Conference titles over the weekend. The Tar Heels won the basketball tournament in Raleigh defeating Duke 329 to 23 for their seventh crown, led by George Glamack with 62 points in three games. UNC also swept the swimming meet here with 60 points, the highest since the conference began, dethroning Clemson as defending champions. Duke finished second in swimming, followed by NC State, William and Mary, VMI, and others.

Chapel Hill University of North Carolina North Carolina White Phantoms Raleigh Duke North Carolina George Glamack Clemson Wake Forest Citadel Maryland Tar Heels N. C. State William and Mary Oe and Lee V Eke

Thurman Arnold Heads Authors in Law and Contemporary Problems

Thurman Arnold, assistant attorney general in charge of the anti trust division, and 11 division staffers contribute ten articles on policies and problems in the current issue of Law and Contemporary Problems, the Duke University Law School quarterly.

Durham Thurman Arnold U. S. Justice Department Duke University Law School Quarterly

Pinehurst Downs Camden In Polo Clash

Pinehurst defeated Camden 4 to 3 after spotting the visitors one goal. Pinehurst player Pat Shaw from Chicago suffered a wrist sprain and facial bruise in the fifth chukker.

Pinehurst Downs Camden Pinehurst Pinehurst Camden Pat) Shaw Chicago

Uzzell Announces Candidacy for Reelection in Salisbury

Salisbury March 4 George Uzzell veteran of four terms in the state legislature has announced his candidacy for reelection. The announcement marks the second for the legislature with Howard C. Bueck of East Spencer as the other candidate.

Salisbury George Uzzell Howard C. Bueck East Spencer

Sports Roundup items mix coaching moves and personalities

Pro star Davey O’Brien weighs a coaching switch as he studies graduate work in physical education at Texas Christian. Durham high school team in North Carolina dominates locally with a 62 game streak. Other notes mention coaching staff events, scouts, broadcasts, and athlete profiles across college, professional, and amateur circles.

New York Davey O’brien Texas Christian Durham N. C Massachusetts Jack Kearns U. of Colorado Bunny Oakes

Five Fatal Highway Crashes Hit North Carolina Over Weekend

Charlotte report lists five deaths from accidents across the state. Pedestrian John D. Smith of Charlotte died after a hit and run near Lumberton. A 17 year old, Tom Arnett, died when a car overturned near Booneville, injuring five others. Charlie Carter of Cramerton was killed on Wilkinson Boulevard east of Gastonia. Marcus Ferguson Beck, a Charlotte soft drink salesman, was struck and killed crossing a street in Charlotte. W I Peterson, 79, a retired shoe merchant in Wilmington, was killed when struck by a car driven by Neil Calder, an ABC enforcement officer.

Charlotte North Carolina John D. Smith Lumberton Booneville Tom Arnett Charlie Carter Cramerton Wilkinson Boulevard Gastonia Marcus Ferguson Beck Wilmington W. C. Peterson Neil J. Calder New Hanover ABC

Running Around the World Lecture by Glenn Cunningham

Davis J. Walsh notes Loyola picture sidelined Mike Recarovich as double exposures persist The column humorously suggests only the late Harry Houdini won't return in the picture The piece ends with a quip about Cunningham's lecture topic Running Around the World and four quarter time.

Davis J. Walsh Los Angeles Examiner Mike Recarovich Loyola Harry Houdini Glenn Cunningham

Thomasville man bound over in double crime case

Ned Cochrane, a Thomasville Negro, was bound over to the May term of Davidson County Superior Court after probable cause was found in a case charging assault and robbery. Cochrane’s bond was set at 1000 dollars. Fred R. Pope was fined half the costs and ordered to make good a worthless check to a local service station operator. Charlie Gibson was fined the costs for driving without a proper license.

Thomasville Ned Cochrane Davidson County

Chicago Grows From 10 to 21 Square Miles

Chicago, once 10 square miles with 4 170 residents on March 4, 1837, has expanded to 21 square miles and about 3 750 000 people, making it the nation’s second largest city.

Chicago Father Dearborn

Cartoons Mock Soviet War Efforts by Italian Comics

Readings from two Milan and Italian comic weeklies lampoon Soviet army's alleged inefficiency and improvised equipment. One cartoon from "420" ridicules Soviet mechanized gear while the other from "Guerino Meschino" skewers Red forces as Finns with primitive arms supposedly cut the Soviet machine to pieces.

420 Guerino Meschino Milan

Martin Takes a Prohibitionist Stand for Lieutenant Governor

Lexington candidate L A Martin declares strong opposition to liquor and gambling licenses, urging a statewide referendum on liquor and maintaining North Carolina’s Prohibition. He emphasizes personal abstinence, vows to use office power to curb liquor and its evils, and defends referendum as the democratic method.

Lexington Mar L.A. Martin Martin North Carolina

McNeill Enters Gubernatorial Race Ahead of North Carolina Primary

In Raleigh on March 4, Robert H. McNeill of Statesville filed for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, paying 105 dollars to the state elections board. With 12 days left, Democrats and Republicans indicate record primary battles as more candidates announce for governor and other offices. Incumbents L. Doughton and A. L. Bulwinkle filed for renomination, while Democrats like W Horton J M Ig A J Maxwell Arthur Simmons had already paid fees and others named Gravely Grady Cooper Thomson Hale remained to file.

Raleigh Robert H. McNeill Statesville State Board of Elections Rep . L. Doughton Ninth North Carolina House Ways and Mears Committee Doughton A. L. Bulwinkle 10Th Ww. Horton Pittsboro J. M. Ig

German Fliers Escape French After Forced Landing

Berlin reports a Heinkel forced to land inside Maginot Line fortifications. One German crewman wounded in the thigh sneaked back to German lines after setting the plane ablaze. The high command says four German planes fought 12 French, downing one aircraft. The incident caps a weekend of aerial action along eastern France and the British coast.

Berlin France Maginot Line High Command Dowex Reese Hether

Five Die In Fire Of Red Building In Sweden

Five people are believed dead after a fire destroyed the building housing the Communist northern Sweden headquarters at Lules. Communist editor Philip Forsberg known as Red Philip was injured leaping to safety. The Soviet press blamed an explosion planned by British French war mongers and their Swedish hirelings.

Stockholm Sweden Lules Philip Forsberg Red Philip Moscow Trud Lulea Hitler Sumner Welles Welles Paris London Hitleriam Little Republic Germany England France Russia Norway Viipuri Karelian Mannerheim

Republican candidates and rivals listed in several counties

M Pritchard of Asheville former congressman and William H Jordan of Efland John R Hoff man of Burlington and Forrest Whitten of Salisbury are named as Republicans. Monroe Adams of Statesville is the only other filer so far who will oppose Congressman Doughton.

M. Pritchard Asheville William H. Jordan Efland John R. Hoffman Burlington Forrest Whitten Salisbury Monroe Adams Statesville Doughton

Hager Arrested After Pocket Skunk Smell Trouble

Lock Haven officers Miller and Fisher arrest Jesse Hager on a disorderly charge and seek payment for cleaning their uniforms. The docket notes Hager carried a dead skunk in his hunting coat pocket, adding the remark He smelled terrible.

Lock Haven Fred, FE. Miller John C. Fisher Jesse H. Hager Hager

Supreme Court to hear county term case this week

A case may affect terms of office for officials in 21 counties. George A. Penny seeks to place his name on the Harnett County register of deeds ballot after differing from the legislated term extension. The 1935 and 1939 acts altered terms, with prior exemptions and retroactive challenges.

Raleigh Supreme Court George A. Penny Harnett Harnett Register of Deeds Superior Court Clawson JL. Williams Penny

Bond Issue Planned to Aid Jews in Palestine

The Seaboard Zionist Council announced a $5,000,000 bond issue to aid Jews in Palestine will be floated in the United States within the next six weeks. Daniel Ellison of Baltimore, council president, outlined the plan at the council's semi annual meeting in Goldsboro.

Palestine Goldsboro Mar United States Seaboard Zionist Council Daniel Ellison Baltimore

Trawler Ben Atton Lost Off Scottish Coast

The Scottish trawler Ben Atton sank after an explosion off the east coast of Scotland. Nine crew members were aboard and were presumably lost in the blast.

London Ben Atton

Jealousy and robbery eyed in double murder near McDonough

In Georgia investigators pursued jealousy or robbery as motives for the bludgeon killings of Sarah Rawls 20 and Benton Ford 24. They were found in a muddy cornfield near the McDonough Atlanta highway after leaving a roadside dance Saturday night. Strands of hair clutched in both hands and multiple blows suggest a fierce struggle. Ford’s missing money adds to robbery guesses while jealousy is also considered.

M'Donough Pretty Brunet Sarah Rawls Benton Ford Charley Wilkinson Atlanta Ford Miss Rawls Henry H. M. Amis Amis DeKalb County J. T. Daily

Ides Of Hitler: March Record Of Nazi Milestones

A NEA Service summary traces Adolf Hitler's March milestones from 1933 to 1939. It notes March 3 1933 Reichstag dominance, March 23 1933 dictatorship, 1935 rearmament defying Versailles, 1936 Rhineland occupation, 1938 Austria annexation, and 1939 Czechoslovakia move, linking to this year’s March ides and a Saturday pattern.

NEA Adolf Hitler Julius Caesar Hitler Poland Rhineland

Chicago Market Report On Butter Eggs And Carrots

Chicago report shows butter at 706 463 and steady creamery 93 score 286 with 92 and 28 percentages. Eggs total 10 462 steady fresh graded extra first local 16 percent. cars first local 16 percent. current receipts 15 percent.

Chicago

Manchuria Aims For Record Beet Sugar Output This Year

Manchuria projects a beet sugar production of 26 500 tons, targeting a new all time high and breaking prior records. The forecast highlights robust agricultural yield potential and regional sugar industry momentum.

Manchuria

Soldier taunt leads to fine in Lisnaskea incident

Patrick Bannon was fined five pounds after shouting "Up Hitler" at a soldier in Lisnaskea Northern Ireland. The offense occurred amid tensions following a public order disruption and reflects local disciplinary action by authorities.

Hitler Patrick Bannon Lisnaskea Northern Ireland

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