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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1938
Page
2
Weather notes and protest mention suppressive actions in Jersey City alongside regional forecasts for North and South Carolina and coastal winds. The item centers on a labor protest amid a weather briefing, with forecasts for Hatteras to Jacksonville and Sandy Hook to Hatteras, showing cool conditions and light to moderate NW winds.
Firemen from Companies Nos. 1 2 and 3 and the service unit answered an alarm at 10 53 this morning at 211 Best Street to extinguish an oil stove fire in the home of J C Farr. Very little damage was reported.
The American Federation of Hosiery Workers urged President Roosevelt to act to defend democracy, demanding investigations by the justice department and La Follette Civil Liberties committee over alleged freedom rights denial in Jersey City. The union also urged FHA to deny $900,000 for a Gadsden housing project linked to Goodyear.
Carl Brown of Columbus Ohio created a sleep gong worn under the collar with a chin release button that rings the bell when the wearer nods off. One winding yields 200 rings. The item appears amid a page of items and union news including Southern unionization plans and remarks by Isadore Katz. Union leaders re elected Emil Rieve Philadelphia first vice president Alexander McKeown Philadelphia and Edward J Callaghan Chattanooga second vice president.
The piece recounts how William Green and the A F L leaders opposed Governor Kennedy in Pennsylvania. It notes Lewis influence toward Kennedy’s nomination and Green’s plan to push C I O power, with Green praising Kennedy years earlier and now backing opposition. It also profiles Mrs Hugo Black’s wartime naval service and a humorous hospital anecdote.
In Congress bi partisan critics assail the $3 billion lending section of the public works bill. Opponents call it a New Deal raid seeking to push states over debt limits and threaten higher deficits. Supporters insist states need loans to participate. House leadership delays floor action as tax revision moves forward, wage hour measures loom as the main issue for adjournment.
The council reports actual expenses for the period were 16 220 under budget while cash income lagged 92 867 behind expectations. Delinquent taxes and penalties totaled 41 982 under the budget. Advertising for tax sale on delinquent property begins May 21 with sale set for June 14. Personal property levy begins concurrently.
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of Brooks Memorial M E church will sponsor a musical program known as the big broadcast Thursday evening May 26 featuring local vocal and instrumental talent. Also Boy Scout Leadership Institute meets tonight at 7 30 in the William Penn high school cafeteria with selected attendees urged to attend.
Betty Lou, an operetta, will be presented Monday evening at 8 o clock at William Penn High School. A cast from all classes will perform under the direction of Mrs. EB G Cobb and Mrs. Mabel S Beale who previously directed Sunbonnet Girl last spring.
The Willing Workers club of Mt. Vernon Baptist church will sponsor a guessing party at the home of Mrs Edna Caldwell 1212 Leonard Street Thursday evening at 8 oclock. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Mrs. M. J. Simmons received a surprise birthday party at the Down street home hosted by Co. EF. Simmons and friends. Guests arrived before 9 20 in the evening, rooms decorated with spring flowers and candles, and refreshments were served after the honoree's arrival.
The Twentieth Century club hosts a tea at 1203 West Street on Sunday from 4 to 7 30 PM. C. O. Gill’s house serves as the venue and a cordial invitation is extended to all.
Girl Scout Troop No 9 presented a program titled Convincing Dad at the final Parent Teacher Association meeting in the school auditorium. The troop wore regular Scout uniforms with Miss A. L. Jones as captain and Mrs. L. E. Flowe as lieutenant. The troop also went on a nature study trip yesterday to Hayworth Springs.
Chicago May 12 butter totals 927 816 steady with creamery extra firsts at 90 91 scores and 25 251 4 firsts at 88 89. Standards 90 centralized car rots 251 4. Eggs 22 727 steady with prices unchanged.
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