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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
2
Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with occasional rain in extreme west. Cooler in extreme north Friday. Winds light to moderate from the south along Hatteras to Jacksonville. Sandy Hook to Hatters winds shift north and northeast becoming east or southeast and diminishing Friday with fair weather.
Mrs. Crosby Adams, aged 82, lauded by 6 000 delegates at the National Federation of Music Clubs biennial convention for 68 years of teaching music in North Carolina and beyond. She helped organize the federation, wrote music for youth, and plans to keep busy teaching piano in Montreal and Asheville, with hopes to read more by age 90.
Funeral services for Mrs. Emily R. Welborn age 60 were held at Spring Hill Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon with Rev. O L Easter officiating. Interment followed in Spring Hill cemetery. Pallbearers included Eugene Brawley J J May E F Hedgecock Cletus Cecil Lester Bundy and E E Weavell. Flowers were carried by friends and songs included Have Thine Own Way Lord Gathering Home and In The Sweet Bye and Bye.
Morning meetings covered the annual safety conference with Prof. Harry Tucker citing home based safety education as key to reducing injuries. He noted 2,209 accidental deaths in the state last year, down 12 percent from 1937, while traffic deaths fell 17 percent. A. A. Nicholson of Texas Company traced 25 years of industrial safety gains, estimating 300,000 lives saved.
Funeral services for Addison B. Hill aged 83 who died at his Jamestown route 1 home will be held Friday at Mitchell Grove Methodist Church at 3 PM. The service will be conducted by Rev E W Jones Rev Archie Argo and Rev G W Fink and burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The city adult education safe driving series ends with graduation at city hall Friday at 8 p m. Forty two students will receive certificates, presented by Silas B Casey who will give the address. Enrollment for a new class is open at city hall Friday 2 to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 12.
A M Vincannon of 213 Ward Street suffered an arm fracture this morning from a fall in front of his residence.
Dr R L Swain spoke to pharmacists praising the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act as a landmark legislative experiment. He warned of its complexity while predicting greater consumer benefit and more prescriptions filled as self medication declines.
Civil Aeronautics Authority may grant an application to study a new east west mail route. Pennsylvania Central invited to Knoxville field by congressmen and a city committee. Current line runs Washington to Norfolk. proposed cross country would link Virginia Knoxville to Memphis Tenn and west coast.
Chicago May 18 butter sales total 1,251,883 pounds at 90 cents, firmer tone. Carrots and other prices steady, bags 47,794 with no change.
Ground was broken yesterday for construction of the 1,500,000 veterans hospital in Fayetteville. The event marked a milestone in regional Veterans Affairs efforts as officials announced the project will provide expanded medical services.
Governor and Mrs Hoey have been invited to appear again on the program of the annual Arm and Home Week at State College, scheduled for July 31 through August 4. The event highlights civic and community activities with officials expected to participate.
Representatives of the Harlan field said operators would stand on existing wages and hours and discuss the union clause. W J Cunningham, president of the Harlan Operators Association, indicated willingness to talk about a union shop, while five Southern Appalachian associations reached an agreement with John L Lewis UMW.
Relatives on both sides of the Atlantic abandoned hope for Charles Backman a Chicago aviator long overdue on an attempted solo flight from Newfoundland to Stockholm He has been unreported since taking off early Tuesday The 90 horsepower monoplane carried fuel for 45 hours and he expected a 29 hour crossing
London May 18 The War Office reports five British army gunners killed and six injured in an explosion at Woolwich Arsenal during loading of a 3.7 inch anti aircraft gun. An investigation is opened. This is Woolwich's most serious accident since 1936.
United States Ambassador Josephus Daniels turned 77 today in Mexico City and spent the day working as usual. He said his greatest pleasure is work and cited his newspaper training. Mrs. Daniels added that he has always worked.
Negro spirituals sung by the 47 voice Dillard Negro High School Glee Club of Goldsboro, N. C., were arranged as a feature of the annual veterans garden party at the White House today. Mrs. Roosevelt was the hostess.
In Winston Salem on May 18 the Patriotic Order Sons of America begins its 29th annual State convention with national president Hugh G. Mitchell of Statesville set to speak at tonight's banquet.
At Buffalo on May 18 Frank E. Gannett publisher of Rochester stated that at least 75 percent of Americans are determined to stay out of any European conflict. He voiced strong public support for noninvolvement amid mounting global tension.
The meteorite was removed after transport through rugged Oregon hills. Landowners sold it for 20000 dollars to Mrs. Dodge of New York, who donated it to the American Museum of Natural History where the stone is displayed.
Fritz Kuhn president of the German American Bund and seven associates face 40 misdemeanor tax charges in a 42 page report sent to District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey by Mayor La Guardia. The document lists six tax related offenses including fraudulent returns, failure to file sales and business tax returns, vendor registration and record keeping. Four Bund affiliated corporations are named in alleged delinquent taxes.
Reported British plan to govern Palestine triggers mixed Arab and Jewish reactions. London notes say curfew imposed as police patrol and protests widen. Bomb damage at Jerusalem immigration building and a ceremonial burning of the plan copy at Haifa accompany politically charged demonstrations.
Negotiators signed an agreement in Jefferson City Missouri ending a three week strike by 3 500 Federal Barge Lines employees and preparations were made to resume operations immediately. Maj Gen Thomas Q Ashburn president of the Inland Waterways Corporation announced all differences were ironed out and he had signed the agreement similar to tentative proposals. Also advice on handling eggs during hot months from C F Parrish poultryman at State College included.
Do your false teeth slip or wobble when you eat or talk. Sprinkle FASTEETH on your teeth for a firmer more comfortable hold. The alkaline powder leaves no gummy taste or sensation and helps prevent denture odor. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
The fifth concert of the city schools annual music festival featured the senior high glee clubs and band under directors Carl G Cronstedt and Fred Kimball with Florence Ellis and Doris Koonce as accompanists. Tonight the junior high instrumental groups perform at 8 in the Junior High School Auditorium led by Mrs. Susan Sharp Murphy and Fred Kimball with Bobby Gayle and Homer Haworth assisting.
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