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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1940
Page
5
DeWitt MacKenzie reports growing pressure in London for a smaller inner war cabinet to accelerate Britain’s war effort. While Chamberlain pursues restraint and long term victory, critics demand action to boost morale and public confidence amid fears of 1942 readiness.
Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire told the University of North Carolina Political Union in Chapel Hill that a Republican administration would restore government to the people and be responsible to them alone through elected representatives in Congress. He argued the tide against the New Deal has turned but is not strong enough yet.
Thirty six survivors from the 922 ton British steamer Brian Court were picked up after a tanker rammed and sank it in the Atlantic on March 13. Captain James Saville said the tanker hit at about 3 a.m. and nearly ten minutes later the ship sank. The sinking had not been public until today.
Guilford County Board of Elections designated election precincts and polling places for High Point Township for the May 25 and June 22 1940 primaries and 1940 general election. A county wide registration is set April 27 to May 11 with registrars at polling places and other locations.
A detailed description lists Precinct 1 through 15 boundaries and voting places for a city. Polling sites include 209 Parkway Elm Street School Five Points Sandwich Shop Fire Station No 6 1024 Green Street Cloverdale School Oak Hill School and other locations along streets and rail lines.
D. E. Hudgins chairs the Guilford County Board of Elections with Louis J. Fisher Jr. as secretary and Rufus W. Reynolds as a member. The notice designates leadership roles within the county election administration.
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