04 May 1939
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
1
A French official mission began a survey of American industries to gauge possible educational orders for semi military materials. Lieut Col Emmanuel Lombard said trial orders may be placed quickly if a European war emerges, with expansion potential.
John L. Lewis CIO chief and UMWA president announced a nationwide soft coal shutdown by Friday midnight after negotiations failed to yield a new contract. The break limits exclusive bargaining and a union dues checkoff plan, risking broader strikes across eight states and possible extension to hard coal if anthracite talks falter.
Washington May 4 The Senate confirmed without dissent the nomination of Leon Henderson a 44 year old economist to the Securities Commission. Raleigh May 4 Approval of an 88000 Greenville power line allotment opens way for rural extensions without added bonded debt according to rural spanner authority. Raleigh May 4 The school machinery act requires notice in writing to teachers about election or rejection for the coming year by end of term Attorney General Harry McMullan said. Raleigh May 4 The 1939 law raising election official pay became effective on ratification date March 30 McMullan ruled. Washington May 4 President Roosevelt named Norman Armour of New Jersey as ambassador to Argentina.
R P Jones 24 fatally wounded himself with a 22 in Raleigh while buying a rifle at Brivss Hardware. He died en route to hospital. A truck driver for Sanitary Laundry and former Duke employee, he leaves a widow and three month old daughter Eldora. Coroner Banks probing possible earlier truck collision with a train.
Washington May 4 The 65 year old Secretary Ickes told reporters he has hopes of becoming a father after congratulatory remarks at a United States Chamber of Commerce dinner. He blushed and hesitated before stating I have hopes.
London May 4 Prime Minister Chamberlain announced open negotiations with the United States to exchange cotton and wheat for rubber and tin as strategic reserves. Hull disclosed an April 24 start of talks involving Belgium and The Netherlands with similar material swaps.
Senate Subcommittee approves a 378 million dollar rise to farm appropriations, adding to 835 million approved by the House. Parity payments gain 225 million, surplus removal 113 million, Farm Tenancy Act 25 million, other activities 15 million. Full committee to review next day. cotton export subsidy not approved.
Prime Minister Chamberlain urged the House of Commons to enact the military training bill and warned conscription could muster about 800000 men over three years. He stressed Britain will meet pledges to France and defend Poland Romania and Greece amid global tension.
Robert M. Hanes first vice president of the American Bankers Association urged government and business to draft legislation together at the Indiana Bankers Association convention in Indianapolis He cited the Barkley Bill as a model and noted 40 points were ironed out in two years of talks between the Securities and Exchange Commission and bankers He said proposed Washington measures can be honest and helpful rather than punitive and destructive.
Bomb blasts hit LiverPool Birmingham Coventry and a North London district injuring fifteen as theatres and stores were set alight and a police officer defused a timer. The attacks followed the sentence of two IRA members for the Hammersmith Bridge bombing, signaling retaliation.
Representative Hartley of New Jersey launches a seven point attack on the Labor Relations Board as House hearings begin on Wagner Act amendments. He claims board bias delays decisions and favors the CIO, proposing a five member agency to replace the current three.
Poland prepared for Foreign Minister Col Joseph Beck to answer no to German demands for Danzig Free City and the 155 mile Polish Corridor. The Sejm will hear Beck at 11 15 a m with broadcast English French and German translations. The speech is seen as firm but not closing door on talks and reflects Polish resolve to resist losing Baltic access. News linked to Litvinov's resignation viewed optimistically with Molotov seen as more favorable to bilateral pacts with Britain France and Poland.
Secretary Morgenthau announced a refunding issue of Home Owners Loan Corporation securities worth 325 million dollars maturing June 1 would be offered Monday to holders. He said the treasury acts as HOLC agent and kept an open mind on refunding an additional 900 million dollars of callable HOLC securities.
ASKING CHARLOTTE, May 4. W S Creighton said the Special Committee chairman that the Southern Traffic League had asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to hold a hearing in Washington in June to investigate southern class freight rates.
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of naval operations, told a House subcommittee that a potential international disturbance requires the U.S. to complete its new defense program rapidly. He warned that reducing current preparations could jeopardize national security amid shifting European alliances and shared interests with Asia. An accompanying analysis notes future moves by foreign powers.
Soviet Russia announced Vyacheslav Molotov, 49, would assume control of foreign affairs, replacing Maxim Litvinoff who led the foreign service for nearly two decades. The move, disclosed by Moscow papers and radio, comes amid heightened European tensions and uncertainty about Russia’s policy direction.
A Berlin diplomat said Joseph Beck's speech could lift war fears if moderated and open negotiations with Poland. If Beck takes an uncompromising line, German troops may move on Danzig and Pomorze. East Prussia hosts ready forces and weapons, while Ribbentrop plans Italy talks to gauge axis impact.
The House Appropriations Committee proposes a 770.5 million dollar Navy package to start 23 new warships and 500 aircraft. It also allows contract negotiations totaling 50.7 million dollars while deferring final action until Monday.
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