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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1940

Page

5

Collision near Chester leaves one dead and five injured

In Chester South Carolina on May 11 D G Herndon 38 of Columbia was seriously hurt in a head on crash. George Degraffenreidh a Black man was killed and four other Black passengers were injured. Salvador expects a record cotton crop this year. Milk spoilage varies with Thermos bottle packing methods.

Chester S. C D. G. Herndon Columbia Here George Degraffenreidh

Complete business course at Jones College offers quick position

An efficient Employment Department places JBC graduates in business offices. A complete business course at Jones Business College is the surest and quickest way to a good position and costs far less.

Jones Business College JBC

Allies face three dictators in widening world conflict

Daily Smith warns that Hitler Stalin and Mussolini drive a global aggression plan. Stalin mobilizes troops while Russia may seek footholds in Scandinavia, prompting Britain France to fear future moves.

Denmark Israel Holland Norway Sweden Switzerland Hitler Stalin Germany Russia Finland Great Britain Scandinavian Soviet Union Mussolini France Daily Smith

Cuba considers Medical Bureau for unemployed men and women

Cuban authorities discuss creating a Medical Bureau to assist unemployed men and women with health care services potentially funded by the state. The proposal aims to provide public health access during joblessness and economic adjustment.

Cuba

Elm Street School Orchestra to Perform Today at 3 PM

The Bay Street Elementary Orchestra directed by Miss Virginia Frank will present a 3 PM concert at Elm Street School. Evelyn Boyd will be pianist with High School Orchestra assistance. program includes marches, waltz, dances, and selections from Orpheus and the Surprise Symphony.

Elm Street Bay Street Virginia Frank deLamater E. de Lamater Gluck Ching Chang A Chin de Lamater Haydn Evelyn Boyd

Walter Winchell and the Pulitzer Awards Debate

Walter Winchell reflects on journalism, praising wire skill and scoops. He questions the Pulitzer panel for honoring a cartoonist and a playwright while Sherwood’s night drama is deemed less impactful. He notes reporters crossing offices, turf writers’ derby wins, and a World-Telly expose on the Klan.

Webb Miller London Miller Sherwood Grapevine Bimelech Atlanta Journal World-Telly Mr. Stokes

Broughton urges defense build up as NC primary nears

J M Broughton a Raleigh Democrat seeking the gubernatorial nomination predicts Congress will move to double coast defenses before adjournment this summer. He told the Person County Democratic Convention in Roxboro that Britain could falter and new alignments form, urging unity around Roosevelt's leadership and a likely party endorsement at the state convention.

Associated Press J. M. Broughton Raleigh Congress Broughton Person County Roxboro United States Great Britain Franklin D. Roosevelt Bushy Farm School Lee Gravely Rocky Mount Boone North Carolina Gravely Asheville Dobson Sparta Mt. Airy West Jefferson Burnsville Ahoskie W. E. Fenner W. P. Horton Pittsboro West Murphy

North and South Carolina Weather Outlook

Weather brief notes showers along the coast of North Carolina Sunday with partly cloudy follow by a Monday rise in temperatures. South Carolina sees Sunday and Monday partly cloudy and fair conditions with temperatures climbing.

North Carolina South Carolina

Negro Arrested On Charge Of Breaking In Silas M Bee Home

Thomas Wilson a 16 year old Negro from Petersburg Va held on bond totaling 1300 after police found a pistol on him. He was charged with breaking and entering larceny and carrying a concealed weapon in connection with a theft at Silas McBee 1912 Holton Street where cash was taken while the family was away. Bond on theft set at 1000 and concealed weapon at 300.

Thomas Wilson Petersburg Wilson Silas McBee Holton Street Bond

Redwine named to lead women campaign managers

In the First and Second Congressional Districts rallys for Broughton officials announced women’s campaign roles. Mrs. J R Futrell said supporters rally to Broughton and named Mrs Charles R Redwine of Lexington for Davidson County and Mrs Arthur Johnson of Robersonville for Martin County.

Redwine Broughton Washington J. R. Futrell Futrell Charles R Redwine Lexington Davidson Arthur Johnson Robersonville Martin

2000 U S Planes Thrown Into Fight By Allied Airmen

New York May 11 Two thousand American warplanes have been sent into the war effort by Allied powers in the intensified air battle. Germany reportedly holds about 20 000 planes, with the Allies possibly 8 000, of which only half are available for combat. The batch includes 50 dive bombers 300 Pursuit aircraft and 650 twin-engine bombers among 2 000 American planes sent to France and Britain.

New York Germany Reich France England London Paris Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill

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