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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1940

Page

2

Arrangements Completed For GM Science Preview In High Point

Final arrangements were counted today for the General Motors Preview of Progress show in High Point. The six night program starts Monday at 8 p.m. in a junior high auditorium with free tickets available from the Chamber of Commerce or local GM dealers and drug stores.

General Motors Frank Sizemore High Point Comerce Peron Hoor Chamber of Commerce Atese Eckerd's Hoffan’s Ingram’s Mann’s C. A. Ring's Ring-Robt’s Arthur’s Cecil's Furama Corps of Science Commenta 6 New York P. Trnum Parison Sla Ee Pene

Noted attorney Russell denies nude and salacious acts in LA

The article reports Russell, wife by his side in Los Angeles, denying he ever engaged in nudity or salacious poetry, calling the accusations deliberate falsehoods with no foundation and seeking an oath to deny them publicly. The piece references Goldstein and Kay and lists volumes of Rus's writings linked to the case.

Epic Goldstein Kay Rus Educa Dussell England Los Angeles Russell

Chicago Produce Prices Mixed as Markets Close

Local market notes show varied dairy and produce pricing with creamery butter listed at different percentages and eggs steady. Carrots are noted at 28 and other items hold unchanged with several small fluctuations across categories.

Cago Mar Beore

Guilford County Realty Transfers in High Point Kimrey Weymouth Areas

A list of property transfers across Guilford County townships including High Point Jamestown and Gilmer. Transfers involve multiple individuals and families with plats on streets and subdivisions and notable entities such as National Bondholders Corporation and Prudential Life Insurance. The page also mentions a High Point spelling bee final with winner Jennie Cannon and a photo caption detailing finalists.

High Point Township Mattie E. Simerson W. S. O'Neal English Street E. D. Steel R. E. Mitchell A. V. Sapp C. E. Lanier Elsie V. Sheffield David H. Baker R. R. Wright Ernest Kieffer Hedrick Edgewood Avenue T. P. Kimrey Dr. Knight Morehead Township H. Brown Apple E. D. Apple West Sycamore Street Dixie Realty and Loan Company Jamie Pearl O'Connor J. van Lindley Gate City Life Insurance Company R. H. Melvin West Lee Street A. F. Hancock Wilmer P. Brower Friendly Road Ralph A. Thompson Arthur S. Thompson Valley Park Drive

French officials hold talks after party dissolution

The article notes the Soviet ambassador Ja kos Surits was recalled to Moscow and left France without official farewells. In the morning Eduard Daladier met with General Gamelin, General Georges, Air Marshal Bullemin and Admiral Darlan to discuss military leadership in France.

Jakos Surits Moscow France National Defense Eduard Daladier Maurice Gustave Gamelin al- Hed Alphonse Georges Joseph Buillemin Jean Darlan

Propaganda accusations spark calls for investigation

Congressional voices label the White Book as propaganda while Rep. Fish of New York urges an impeachment inquiry if Roosevelt secretly committed to foreign governments to draw the U S into war. Bullitt and other officials deny talks with Ambassador Bullitt about America’s war participation.

Ambassador Bullitt America Rep. Fish Roosevelt New Yorker

North Carolina Farm Market Report Fruits Vegetables

North Carolina shipping point data and Friday sales across major markets reported by the U S Agricultural Marketing Service and NC Department of Agriculture. Prices shown for sweet potatoes cabbage strawberries broccoli greens lettuce and more across Baltimore Philadelphia Cleveland New York Detroit and other hubs with ranges for U S No 1 and graded lots. A detailed series of price ranges and shipment figures across states is listed.

North Carolina U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service Del N. J Texas Baltimore U. S Philadelphia Cleveland Jersey New York Detroit N. Y City Fla North South Carolina Washington Presque Isle Aroostock Maine Green Mountain

Revolt in Quito Suppressed Before Attack

Government reports thwarted plot in Quito planned for today. Police and army deployed to protect Atahulpa barracks, ringleaders identified, and several arrests expected as authorities curb the uprising.

Quito Ecuador Mar Atahulpa

Asheville Native John Thornburg Forest Service Chief Dies

Trent on N J March 30 John A Thornburg 55 chief investigator for the New Jersey Forest Fire Service was found dead of a heart attack in a local hotel where he lived the last two years Born in Asheville North Carolina he served as a United States Army captain in domestic duty during World War I and joined the forest service 15 years ago serving as chief investigator the last five years

Trenton N. J John A. Thornburg New Jersey Forest Fire Service Asheville N. C

Train carrying Stephen College girls derailed in Mexico

The first of three trains carrying 500 Stephen College girls from Columbia Missouri homeward from a Mexican vacation was reported derailed near San Luis Potosi but no injuries were reported.

Mexico City Stephen College Columbia San Luis Potori

Axis Triangle Not Possible and the Brenner Pass Talks

A Rome source says Italy remains anti Bolshevik and that a Rome Berlin Moscow triangle is not likely soon. Italian officials downplay three way Balkan plans and blame French propaganda for talk of Moscow joining the axis.

Richard G. Maslock Rome Italy Berlin Moscow Fuehrer Hitler Mussolini Brenner Pass Bren Balkans Germany Russia Rome- Berlin Europe Paris

Story Behind Name of the Judas Tree

Plymouth residents tell visitors of 12 churchyard trees once named for the 12 apostles. Eleven remain healthy while the 12th called Judas was struck by lightning years ago, giving the tree its infamous label in local lore.

Plymouth Judas

Spring holidays begin at Woman's College NC

Greensboro March 30. Spring holidays began today at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina. The college will reopen April 8.

Greensboro Woman's College of the University of North Carolina

Defeat of Trade Amendment Viewed as Hull Triumph

The Senate killed an amendment requiring two thirds ratification of trade agreements by a 44 to 41 vote, seen as a major victory for Hull and the reciprocal trade program. The bill would extend authority to June 12, 1943, after 22 agreements negotiated since 1934.

Washington Senate Harrison Miss Johnson Colo Hull House

Miss Virginia with the Million Dollar Legs in Folies de Nuit

The Venus with the million dollar legs headlines the classy French revue Folies de Nuit at the Paramount stage on Wednesday April 3. The show blends glamour with a playful risqué edge in a polished performance.

Virginia Paramount

Revelations of Polish Documents Stir War Preludes Reaction

Polish documents leaked amid prewar tensions ignite German and Soviet critiques of American diplomacy. Editorials in Volkischer Beobachter and Essen Zeitung charge US envoys Bullitt and Kennedy with steering Britain and Poland toward conflict, while Berlin papers condemn foreign influence on European policy.

Joachim von Ribbentrop Leutenants United States Vyacheslaff Molotoff Germany Adolf Hitler Voelkischer Beobachter London Paris Warsaw Bullitt Europe Kennedy America Essener National Zeitung Herman Wilhelm Goering Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Poland Anthony Eden Marshal Pilsudski Roosevelt Count Potocki

Public Notice of Divorce Action in High Point NC

Notice of publication in the Municipal Court of High Point Guilford County North Carolina Bettie Whitaker defendant The defendant must appear April 8 1940 before the Clerk to answer or demur in a divorce action on grounds of adultery filed by Gaston A. Johnson attorney The action seeks an absolute divorce and the date given is March 8 1940 with the clerk sign off by C E Reitzel Jr.

the Chef High Point North Carolina Guilford County Bettie Whitaker City of State of North Carolina City of Point C. E. Reitzel, JR Gaston A. Johnson J. C. Hill Lelia D Hil J. W. Hiatt G. M. Hauser Bank John D Biggs Com National Bank Chas Irvin Ingram

Roosevelt Ready to Lead U S Against Totalitarian States

The prewar policy stance emphasizes active U S leadership under Roosevelt, condemnation of totalitarian regimes, rapid military buildup totaling 1.25 billion dollars, and a pledge to end isolationism. France and England are urged to abandon compromise and prepare for active American participation with full financial and material support.

Bullitt Europe France England Roosevelt United States America

Inland water fishing season opens and closes by region

The inland water fishing season for warm water fish closes on Monday and will reopen May 10. West of Alleghany Wilkes and Rutherford counties and west of highway 18 in Burke Caldwell counties will reopen on June 10.

Raleigh Alleghany Wilkes Rutherford Highway 18 Burke Caldwell

Executrix Notice in Guilford County

Callie D Robbins executrix of Rev Walter R Robbins estate in Guilford County North Carolina invites all claimants to present claims by February 24 1941 at 738 Fairview Street High Point NC or be barred. Debtors are asked to make immediate payment.

Walter R. Robbins Guilford County North Carolina Fairview St High Point N. C Laura D. Ogburn Montheu Avenue Mary Blackburn

Administrator's Notice in the Katherine Avra Estate

R F Smith administrator of Katherine Avra deceased Guilford County requests all claims be sent to 407 Steele St High Point NC by March 23 1941 or be barred. Debtors must pay promptly. Attorney Silas B Casey 3 23 30 46 13 20 27.

Katherine Avra Guilford County North Carolina Steele St High Point N. C R. F. Smith Silas B. Casey

Weather and Postponement Report Across Regions

Parts of North and South Carolina report partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures tonight after afternoon thunder showers. Georgia shows cooler conditions tonight with pair of showers tonight and Sunday fair in the southeast. Virginia foresees occasional rain tonight and Sunday, with cloudy east portions and little temperature change.

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Hatteras Jacksonville

Administratrix Notice for Laura D. Ogburn Estate

Mary Blackburn administratrix of Laura D. Ogburn Estate notifies creditors to present claims by February 24, 1941 at 4 Montheu Avenue High Point North Carolina. Heirs and debtors urged to settle promptly.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Inaa Mousar Guilford County Realty Prudential Life Insurance Company of America J. Louis Schrum West Lake Drive Dora White Edgecombe Street C. E. Miller, Jr C. H. Slater J. A. Doggett North Carolina Steel and Iron Company J. B. McLaughlin Ester J. Woods East Market Street J. A. Crawford Avery Phipps D. W. Corsbie Plymouth Street Deep River Township Whiteheart R. F. Dean O. G. Brown Friendship Township Martha J. Hedgecock W. E. Snipes Armfield Center Grove Township S. P. McCormick J. M. Moore Gordon Subdivision R. L. Patterson Lillie Dura McCormick Gordon Estate High Point City Cama Blair Winston-Salem Jennie Cannon J. W. Cannon Monthieu Avenue Patsy Rae Gadd Ray Street School Surits Green Mountains U. S&s Bliss Chicago U.S New Jersey Forest Service Blue Bird Shirley Temple Broadhurst Bill Boyd Russell Hayden Bob Hope Paulette Goddard Carolina Randolph Scott Rialto Tex Ritter L. Whitaker Charlotte Official Weather Bureau Atlanta Augusta Birmingham Charleston CU See Denver Evansville Galveston Hatteras Wee San Francisco Spartanburg Tampa Wilmington Callie D. Robbins
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