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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1939
Page
12
Raleigh dispatch notes the General Assembly edging toward final adjournment as the School Machinery Act dominates debate. Gregg Cherry and Ira Johnson spar over compromises while remarks from Gaston and Ashe officials reflect tension. The Thursday calendar shows 34 house bills plus local measures, with focus on employment rules and sex provisions.
The story notes Mayor Tom Cooper of Wilmington signaling a gubernatorial run next year. It recalls his Mule Dealers association as the only group outside Bible people to gain from sales tax amendments, with bibles exempt and mules largely removed. A Christian Monitor survey lists North Carolina among 123 states with notably higher appropriations next fiscal period.
John Hoffman 22 of Charlotte died in an automobile accident at Marshville. Two companions Ed Massey and Bob Toomb were injured with bruises and shock after the car overturned and crashed into a small building.
The National Association of Manufacturers urged amendments to the Wagner Labor Relations Act on eight counts. It defended the act’s aim to protect collective bargaining while criticizing perceived restraints on employers and calling for equal treatment before the law.
Two alarms called out Thomasville Fire Department trucks for a near noon blaze at an unoccupied home near Thomasville Furniture Company with little damage to the structure and lumber. A second alarm cited a vintage car fire on Salem Street near the State Theatre with no damage. Separately a residential fire damaged the home of Raymond Waisner in the Amazon village with the origin undetermined.
Congressman James E Van Zandt of Pennsylvania and former VFW commander will deliver an address on the proposed War Tax Bill over the Columbia network tonight at 10 45 o clock. Stuart of the local VFW post reports the word received last night. The Met Opera Co spends up to seven thousand dollars yearly renting animals for specific scenes.
Talley Wright Jr son of Mr and Mrs H T Wright of South Main Street celebrated his third birthday on Tuesday March 21.
Kinston March 25 a man identified as Woodrow Moye about 23 was critically burned early today when fire swept a house where he slept causing about 25000 dollars damage. Five other persons escaped unharmed.
Atlanta March 25 400 soldiers whose enlistments expire will be sworn into the regular army reserve at Fort Moultrie South Carolina on Wednesday March 29 Veterans of service in Hawaii and the Philippines will be available for emergencies The pay is 24 a year Major Stanley D Embick Corps Area commander will be represented by Colonel J B Richardson
A Philippines tale notes locals harvest a dozen climbing perch from mud patches in cornfields, using dry land travel to gather fish. The unusual method highlights adaptability of communities to harvest aquatic life from flooded or muddy agricultural areas.
High Point Post No. 87 Veterans of Foreign Wars to hold an important meeting at the V F W hall Monday night at 8 o clock. Initiation will be featured and business of importance to members will be transacted. Visitors are expected from posts at Troy and Greensboro.
Lassiter M. Floyd, 17, was sentenced to two years by Judge C. W. Gilliam in Thomasville Recorder's Court for assaulting and attempting to rob the elderly Rev. Powell of Fairgrove during the Friday session.
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