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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

2

States Will Retain Warily Policy Toward Soviet Russia

The United States will keep a wary policy toward the Soviet Union for some time keeping the moral embargoes on aviation parts and materials. Officials fear renewed Soviet aggression after Finland and possible moves in the Balkans or Near East. President Roosevelt praised Finnish valor while stressing Finland’s right to peace and independence.

Russia Roosevelt State Department Finland Germany Czecho-Slovakia Sudetenland Balkans Near East White House

Southern Governors Seek Roosevelt Support for Rural Housing Plan

A delegation from southern states led by Georgia State Treasurer George B. Hamilton urged President Roosevelt to back an $800 million housing program with $200 million for rural housing. The group pressed for extension of slum clearance beyond cities as the Senate approved bill awaits House Banking Committee action. The White House visit included governors Maybank, Bailey, Johnson, and Price along with key lawmakers and housing officials.

Washington Roosevelt George B. Hamilton Georgia Senate House Banking Committee Hamilton White House Burnet R. Maybank South Carolina Carl E. Bailey Arkansas Paul B. Johnson Misssissippi James H. Price Virginia Steagall

Theft Cases Occupy High Point Detectives

Police in High Point investigated two house breaks two chicken thefts and a ransacked car reported late yesterday and last night. Victims include Pauline Grubbs 819 East Green Street Sarah Alford 1012 Leonard Street Colin Hedrick 605 Chestnut Street Mrs Callahan 401 and John Ludwick 1214 South Main Street. No arrests yet. Rowan race Salisbury candidates Barringer and Rusty seek Democratic nod for Rowan County prosecutor. US plane makers boost capacity to 15000 planes annually.

High Point Pauline Grubbs East Green Street Sarah Alford Leonard Street Colin Hedrick Chestnut Street North Main Street C. M. Callahan John Ludwick South Main Street

Weather summary North Carolina coast to Charlotte

North Carolina faces cloudy skies with rain along east and central regions and the northeast coast Friday. Winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras rise and shift, with overcast, rain tonight and Friday. Hatters to Jacksonville expect west and northeast shifts with rain. Charlotte notes 24 hour temperature and rainfall records through 7 30 a m for key cotton regions.

North Carolina Sandy Hook Hatteras Jacksonville Charlotte Official Weather Bureau

Youth Abets In Escape Attempt

William Pitts a 19 year old from High Point was arrested on a warrant for smuggling tools into Sandy Ridge Prison Camp to aid an escape attempt. Superintendent S B Ridge said a hole was cut in the wall with tools Pitts admitted leaving in a trash can. No prisoners escaped and the tools included old plow points and a file.

William Pitts High Point Sandy Ridge S. B. Ridge Pitts Ridge Prospect Street

Nickel A Day For Betty Dunn Birth

It took 660 bright Jefferson nickels to pay for the arrival of daughter Betty Ann to Mr. and Mrs. David Sexton Lee. The couple had saved coins for several months to fund the birth.

Betty Dunn Betty Ann David Sexton Lee Jefferson

Air Show Planned in Lumberton for Armory Dedication

In Lumberton on March 21 a public air show is scheduled to accompany the dedication of the new National Guard Armory. The event promises aerial displays and local civic participation as part of the armory dedication ceremony.

Lumberton National Guard

Farm tale hinges on two legged calf claim

Reported odd farm incident features a farmer declaring a two legged calf living on his land. The tale centers on a misunderstanding about courtship involving a farmer's daughter and a visitor.

A Sure Thing Roberta and Ruth Talk Love Signs

Authorities note road surfacing spurred non skid tire growth and the push for super traction tires for rough travel. The United States has over 1.4 million gasoline pumps across 408 thousand service stations and outlets, roughly one pump per twenty motor vehicles.

United States

Contributions for Finns Still Needed Ehringhaus Says

Former Governor J C Ehringhaus, North Carolina Finland relief chairman, urges ongoing aid as he notes the Finnish peace does not end the relief emergency. He cites a cable from Finland’s president calling Americans to aid and praises the bravery of the Finnish people while urging county and community committees to boost contributions.

Raleigh J. : . Ehringhaus North Caroli Finnish Relief Fund Finland Ehringhaus North Carolina

Horack to Address Greensboro Bar Association Meeting

Greensboro March 14 Dean Hugo C Horack of Duke University Law School will be principal speaker at a Greensboro Bar Association meeting tonight. The article notes the United States hosts about 30,000,000 tourists and consumes nearly 20,000,000,000 gallons of motor fuel annually.

Horack Greensboro Hugo C. Horack Duke University Law School Ming Greensboro Bar Aviation Tonight United States

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