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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

5

Administration Leaders Seek Delay On Wagner Act Changes

Washington May 5 Amid pressure from the United States Chamber of Commerce to modify the Wagner Labor Act House administration leaders privately agreed to defer decisive action this session. Labor Committee Chair Norton suggested hearings continue and opinions crystallize by January while others urged immediate changes to shield business from the board. Chamber president Carey backed tax reform and wage hour repeal, stressing free capital flow to spur investment and recovery.

Washington United States Chamber of Commerce House Norton D-Nj House Labor Committee Hartley R-Nj Anderson D-Mo Labor Relations Board Chamber of Commerce W. Gibson Carey, Jr Chamber Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company Congress Carey

Senate Finance Chair Warns Against District Spending Demands

Senate Finance Committee Chair Harrison urged departing members to stop clamoring for federal projects if taxes and spending are to be controlled. He challenged Roosevelt era recovery theory at a dinner, saying prosperity cannot be spent into existence and that public demand must lead economies.

Chamber Harrison Senate Finance Committee Roosevelt

Guilford County Realty Transfers Across Townships

Guilford County Realty Transfers list multiple property deeds across High Point Deep River Rock Creek and other townships. Transfers include H L Baumgardner to Grant Blocker lot 78 College Park. Madge Heath to J P Ross lot 18 block 13. J W Atkins receiving several lots from Payne Hastings Cade and others. City of Greensboro parcels to Clendenin Marley Boran and Wagoner. and various other lot transfers in Gilmer Clay Morehead and Gate City areas. Several transfers involve family pairs and widows to spouses.

High Point H. L. Baumgardner Grant Blocker College Park Madge T. Heath J. P. Ross J. N. Campbell Deep River J. I Bertha Payne Raymond Payne Ernest Hastings Beatrice Hastings J. W. Atkins I. O. Gray Annie B. Gray John W. Atkins Frieden Gilmer Township Co. V. Lowdermilk P. T. Thornberry Guilford Parkway City of Greensboro Kemp C. Clendenin Lincoln Grove

Newly Elected Kernersville Officials to Be Inducted

The town of Kernersville will install Mayor William W. Fulp and five town commissioners on Tuesday May 9 at 8 o clock in the town hall. Dr O L Joyner retiring mayor will conduct the ceremony. Commissioners named are Hugh Justice J M Pinnix Dr J W Beaver G S Coletrane and M W Tucker.

Kernersville William W. Fulp Board of Town Commissioners O. L. Joyner Hugh Justice J. M. Pinnix J. W. Beaver G. S. Coletrane M. W. Tucker

Look to Learn by A. C. Gordon

Question and answer snippet lists five queries on art pavement printing Persian generals and Scottish seaports. The readable lines name Benjamin West and Xerxes and Aberdeen as brief answers or prompts.

A. C. Gordon

Daily Learnings on Words and Pronunciations

A language lesson outlines common misuses and pronunciations. It covers words like Apocalypse and Soubrette, with tips on stress, spelling, and usage. The piece urges daily vocabulary growth through practical examples and note on misused phrases.

Parrots Talk Like Humans and the Power of Voice

Uncle Ray explains how speech works from lungs to vocal cords and the larynx, noting the cords’ vibration creates sounds and the effect of length on pitch. He compares the anatomy to organ parts and mentions learning to view vocal cords, plus a note about a leaflet offer.

Unclear Phrase Scrambled Across Cities and Dates

A fragmented print fragment references television’s advance and major scientific contributions with scattered city mentions New York Atlanta Chicago and Miami. The item hints at an answer page and a date yet to be confirmed by authorities, implying a speculative feature or want ad cue.

Los Angeles New York Atlanta Chicago Miami

Kernersville High Holds Annual Commencement Events

The Kernersville High School annual commencement program is underway with the eight o'clock music recital directed by Mrs. Janie Brame Roberson. Elementary recital followed. seventh grade graduates on May 8 and senior class night on May 9. Commencement exercises close the program on the evening of May 10. There are 43 members in the senior class.

Kernersville Kernersville High School Janie Brame Roberson

How Can I Prevent Finger Pricks When Embroidering

A reader asks about avoiding needle pricks while embroidery. The answer suggests binding a small adhesive paper piece on the finger to shield it from the needle.

Modern Etiquette Q&A Tips From Roberta Lee

A reader questions handling food too hot to swallow and etiquette on staring at others. The advice says swallow cold water instead of spitting out hot food or removing it with utensils, and confirms staring is rude. For social notes, plain white or ivory paper is recommended.

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