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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1939
Page
2
Partly cloudy and slightly colder along the southeast coast tonight and Saturday. Northwest to north winds back to the coast from Hatters and overcast skies with broken clouds tonight and tomorrow from Jacksonville to Hatteras.
Governor Hoey reappointed Bank Commissioner Gurney P. Hood to a four year term starting soon. The governor also named a new bank commission with Treasurer Charles M. John and Attorney General Harry McHan among others. The legislature created a new bank commission to act as executive officer, replacing the old advisory body.
In a Commons address Prime Minister Chamberlain reiterates his government's preference for free negotiation to settle disputes and rejects force as a means. He states Britain would aid Poland if its independence is threatened, with France in a similar stance, while noting talks with the Soviet ambassador and possible further measures with Col Beck. The issue of a conference is treated as expedient. The dominions are kept informed.
Burke replaces Faucette and Ward replaces Spruill on the UNC board. John G. Dawson wins a term ending April 1, 1945 to succeed the late J. L. Becton. The Senate and House act on several measures including marriage license exams, blood tests for expectant mothers, horse racing referendums, and bonds for an Eastern North Carolina tuberculosis hospital.
Chamberlain announces a British bilateral guarantee to Poland and hints at talks with Poland, the Soviet Union, and other powers to curb aggression. A cabinet session precedes the live Commons address as Britain surfaces a path toward a potential conference of anti aggression powers.
Proposals to permit fishing at any time in multiple counties using hook and line or rod and reel. Both divisions scheduled late afternoon sessions to review the changes.
Congressional testimony outlines a higher WPA fund, expanded exemptions for agricultural workers, and lower Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands wages. The Social Security Board seeks to study disability annuities, offering 40 percent of earnings plus 10 percent on higher wages, costing about 27 million dollars annually for 60,000 disabled claimants. Rep Cox cites past remarks by Harry Alsberg linking WPA Writers to unionizing inmates. Senate debates a bill to buy strategic war materials.
A Harvard committee on personnel charges in its report to President Conant that anti-Semitic feeling in U S universities makes initial appointments harder for Jews and likely hinders their advancement to higher rank. The panel notes no graver reflection on academics than condoning racial or religious discrimination. Justice Felix Frankfurter served on the committee during his Harvard tenure.
Executors of Rosa Mae Palmer estate invite claims by March 10 1940 and payments due. Gurney Williams property in Guilford County to be sold at public auction April 17 1939 for land in High Point Township Glenoaks development lot 16. R M Martin Jr trustee.
Public auction at the entrance to the Municipal Building in High Point Guilford County North Carolina for cash on May 1 1939 at 11 00 o clock A M. The property known as 500 Denny Street lot 1 in block C Bell plot with survey by June A. Johnson C E dated December 12 1927 and recorded. Sale subject to prior liens. Wachovia Bank and Trust Co Trustee for The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
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