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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1939
Page
2
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with rain in the extreme east portion. Wednesday fair and cooler. Strong west and northwest winds to the coast, with occasional showers tonight. Outlook shows southwest winds becoming northwest and partly overcast with improving conditions toward Tuesday.
The article outlines planned measures to be presented to Congress, with Morgenthau’s Saturday pledge to share Treasury recommendations soon. It notes the CIO AFL peace committee timing and aims to arrange negotiation procedures for anticipated tax policy revisions. Further details reference economy advocates pushing business tax revisions and coordinated legislative steps.
Senate leaders eyed a swift vote on the 358 million army expansion proposal to raise air corps strength to 6000 planes while House support grew for a government reorganization bill. A Brookings report warned savings require cutting government activities and a 5 billion debt limit increase looms as a politically risky move.
Hunter Crocker aged 36 from the Pine Level area was buried today after sustaining injuries in a weekend automobile accident near Selma. His widow survives along with two sets of twins and two other children.
Despite a cat like look the cheetah is genetically closer to dogs. The note contrasts its image with its true family in the animal kingdom.
In Champaign Urbana a grand jury investigates a vice boom linked to a fatal shooting of 19 year old William Spurrier of Toledo Ohio at an alleged university area gambling resort. Dean Fred Turner defends campus restraint and urges that the probe target payoffs and players.
Rev E B McGill of Jacksonville Florida relies on his dog Trix to perch on the left wheel fender and watch the road as the car moves. The loyal pet has stood guard for nine years regardless of speed or road conditions.
Congress moves toward speedy passage of four defense bills as the House cuts Guam harbor and a Jacksonville naval base from an airbase bill. Senate debates air force strength and backs a naval base plan while committees query Admiral Leahy on Guam. Roosevelts asks for a $110 million supplemental for army equipment.
Two year old Pegey Carole Frank daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Frank of High Point route two is honored today in a birthday celebration photographed by Smith's Studio.
Madrid radio reports Casado urges real peace and asks Spaniards across the lines to join in ejecting foreign fighters. Negrin ministers reportedly under arrest as Madrid forms a peace oriented council led by Besteiro, with Casado addressing a mixed audience about choosing peace or continued fighting.
Rosette Hargrove Paris notes youth is the keynote for spring daytime wear. The piece outlines varied suits from sober man-tailored styles to fantasy jackets and boleros, with lengths from hipbone to fingertip, plus many skirt options and patterns like stripes, checks, and plaids.
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