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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1940

Page

2

Funeral Rites for Mrs Hat Rice and Mrs Mag C Hill

Funeral services for Mrs Hat Rice 51 widow of Spencer died at her daughter's Russell Street home to be held Sunday afternoon at 1 30 from Green Street Church with Rev A Lincoln Ik and Rev Dwight Lee in charge. Interment Floral Garden Cemetery. Also funeral services for Mrs Mag C Hill 32 wife of Clyde V Hill who died at her High Street home will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 from Archdale Methodist Church with multiple pastors officiating. Interment Fair Garden Church Cemetery.

Maggie Hillary Rev. Berger Faird Church

President joked about publishing past with Perlmutter

Perlmutter recalled meeting the President who claimed he once worked in publishing. He said the President suggested adding a line to the story and expressed approval of the idea.

Broadcast from Paris Cancelled by Weather

A scheduled wartime radio broadcast to the United States from Paris by Prime Minister Paul Reynaud was canceled due to atmospheric conditions preventing transatlantic contact.

York Paris Paul Reynaud

Cooley Seeks Grower Input on Flue-Cured Amendments

Washington March 30 Proposed amendments to the tobacco control act will be studied April 2 by flue-cured leaf growers and representatives from southern states. Rep Harold D. Cooley of Nashville NC called the meeting to gather farmer opinions on quotas and potential two or three year continuance.

Washington Harold D. Cooley Nashville N. C Wallace Cooley Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Carolinas Claude T. Hall Woodsdale North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation J. E. Winslow Kinston J. B. Hutson England Secretary of Agriculture

State Tourist Growth Across Roanoke to Blowing Rock

A highway portion south of Roanoke Virginia to Blowing Rock North Carolina will allow traffic on broken segments with bituminous surfacing and other gravel stretches. The National Seashore project from Virginia to Cape Hatteras is described as an unusual park service undertaking. Representative Lindsay Warren sponsored enabling legislation in Congress, making it the first national park of its kind.

Page One Roanoke Blowing Rock North Carolina National Seashore Virginia Cape Hatteras Park Service Lindsay C. Warren Washington, D. C

Churchill warns of Nazi power and warns on Russia policy

Churchill condemns Hitler and the Nazi regime while denying any policy to seek war with Russia. He notes a massive German force along European frontiers and warns neutral nations face danger as the war enlarges. He argues Britain will strike the Nazi power, not Russia, and stresses Allied naval strength and the fate of neutral ships and crews.

Hitler Russia Luxembourg Holland Belgium Europe Poland North Sea Churchill Britain Germany Lord Balfour Italy Japan Balkans Mussolini Molotoff Supreme Soviet Bessarabia Romania Rumania Butenko Finland Albania

German Press Digest Shows U S War Documents Impact

Germany’s media publish a complete digest of American reaction to the war-guilt documents. Reports from Warsaw attributed to Potocki and other missions bore varied signatures and French phrases. Molotov’s Soviet speech drew less emphasis, while Berlin sought triple alliance clarity for Balkans policy and Russo Italian cooperation.

United States Nachtausgabe America Warsaw Jerzy Potocki Washington MFP Mirkow London Paris Vyacheslaff Molotoff

Postman Peter du Bois Retires After 26 Years

Peter du Bois, 65, retired today after 26 years with the Newark post office. He plans long daily hikes now that his workdays are finished.

Newark N. J Peter du Bois

Tokyo Officials Mark First Anniversary Mass Exercise

On the first anniversary of the mass physical exercises for Tokyo officials and office workers gymnastic dancing and motion pictures were provided for attendees who had joined the regular daily sessions during the year.

Tokyo Japan

Belgium Allows Transport Planes Over Normal Route

Belgium decrees transport planes may follow their normal route over the country even when flying above the clouds. This ruling updates airspace practice and could affect international aviation schedules and safety procedures.

Belgium

Allied Council weighs tighter blockade on ore ships

London sources say the Allied War Council on Thursday favored tightening the blockade against Germany’s ore ships from Scandinavia and boosting contraband control in the Pacific to close gaps in the blockade.

London Allied War Council Germany Scandinavia Pacific

Housing proposal for High Point faces real estate opposition

A letter to the Enterprise argues U S Housing Authority slum clearance would boost High Point housing and employment, countering real estate board opposition and urging city action. It cites 900 petition signers as weak proof against federal investment and calls for end to partisan politics in city government.

Flint St High Point N. C Enterprise Citizens Committee Lawrence Seton Ross Citizens’ Committee Housing Authority Real Estate Board U.S.H.A Raymond B. Blackman

Turkey may let warships pass Dardanelles says Sofia paper

Sofia newspaper Slovo reports Turkey would force to prevent British warships crossing the Dardanelles if needed. Le Moment claims Turkey would signal Allies by permitting passage to control supply routes from Russia to Germany. Diplomats fear a Black Sea blockade could shape non-German trade and Russia’s stance. If Russia stays out of the war, Allies could operate freely from Black Sea coasts with British and French forces ready in the Near East.

Sofia Slovo Turkey Dardanelle Bulgaria League of Nations le Moment Germany Black Sea Russia Molotoff Balkans Near East

Wang Signs Wang Makes Recognition Only by Japan

Japan is the sole foreign power signaling intent to recognize the Wang government with formal steps expected after Ambassador-designate Abe arrives in Nanking. In Nanking there is little reflection on Chungking’s denunciations as inauguration proceeds under Wang’s army and Japanese gendarmerie. A freight wreck delayed the Shanghai Nanking line, halting nearly 100 foreign correspondents and delaying the return of participants.

Japan Wang China Nanking Nobouyuki Abe Chungking Shanghai Shanghai-Nanking

Dies Committee Hints at Contempt for Communist Witnesses

Washington March 30 A Dies Committee member said Communist witnesses refusing to answer questions acted under guidance from the party national headquarters to create test cases. Rep Mason said they accept the challenge while Chair Dies plans contempt prosecutions. The panel will present James H Dolsens case to the U S attorney for possible action and two other refusals are noted.

Washington Mar Dies Mason Bill D-Tex House James H. Dolsen Pittsburgh United States

Haunch and Veni Inn Reopens After War Damage

The Haunch and Veni in Salisbury recalls its WWI era loss of tankards to trophy hunting soldiers. Remaining tankards now hang from smoke darkened beams, secured with padlocks on pewter brass and glass.

Salisbury England

Census Takers Begin 1790 Pattern Repeats Every Ten Years

The 1790 census under President Washington started a long tradition to apportion seats in the House. The 1790 count of 3,929,214 yielded 106 House seats for 17 states, while 1930’s 48 states shared 435 seats. Future reapportionment hinges on Congress with 1920 as a past example of inaction. The 1930 census will also tabulate unemployment for the first time and movement over five years, including Midwestern migration from the dust bowl.

Washington House of Representatives Congress

Wagner Act Reforms debated over labor and board powers

A congressional committee critiques the Wagner Act administration noting dangers to organized labor. It considers amendments to bar reinstatement after violent acts and to clarify that collective bargaining does not require reaching an agreement. The panel accuses the board of disregarding employers rights and pressuring acceptance as proof of good faith.

Supreme Court Congress

Jurist Rules Against Russell Morality in Public Hiring Debates

A judge upheld revocation pleas against Russell citing immoral and salacious doctrines found in his writings. The ruling suggests policy objections to appointing public employees by merit if founded on his teachings, and the case may prompt an appeal with ACLU offering defense aid.

Russell McGeehan American Civil Liberties Union University of California At Los Angeles Kay Bertrand Russell Childre

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