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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1940
Page
2
Charles Kramer of a Kinston bank reports a local small town proprietor left a lunch sign and ate at home during the noon hour, reflecting a casual dining practice in the community.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hodgin died yesterday at five o clock at the home on route one. Survived by the parents and one sister. Funeral today at 3 o clock at Level Cross Church with Rev. J. R. Anderson officiating. Interment in the church cemetery.
A report outlines U S holdings under the Buy American program across Guadalupe Martinique Guiano and other territories. Totals show 403 items valued with a combined sum of 231 130 units and 171 396 plus 90 870 in listed possessions.
Raleigh dispatch reports political debate over Lee Gravely’s push for a statewide highway commission to curb local politics. It notes eastern and western discontent, contrasts with four year era de centralization, and cites Raleigh hopes and district caucus tensions on Roosevelt support. Also mentions maxwell claims and A V Wray sign oddity. United States dog food output listed at year end.
A psychologist style checklist for couples outlines ten questions to guide post wedding harmony. It prompts reflection on mutual independence, shared effort, family priority, adaptability, realistic expectations, and continuing growth in marriage. It emphasizes that true test comes during hardships and living with another person.
The week brings primaries and conventions across states Montana New Jersey Delaware Kentucky Maryland Minnesota Vermont Indiana Nevada Rhode Island North Carolina Washington and more as parties finalize national delegate choices. Presidents Roosevelt and Dewey loom, with war pressures shaping timetable and unity calls ahead of June conventions.
Answers cover topics from essential commodities to ballistics and populations. Questions include the staple salt, pipe capacity fourfold when diameter doubles, pioneer Daniel Boone for Kentucky, ballistics as the science of projectiles, and Germany’s population listed at 62,000,000 prior to present.
The article notes that theatres in London on Sundays must pay ten percent of that day’s earnings to charity. It also mentions Turkish wrestling matches where contestants often avoid throws by oiling themselves and becoming too slippery to grip.
A thoughtful piece explores how embracing personal rough spots shapes self acceptance. It questions the purpose of engagements as a means to navigate inner conflict and growth.
John T. Flynn argues that expanding US airplane output to 50 000 planes in a year is unlikely given current capacity. He notes unused 25 percent of air force plant capacity, but no slack in engine and propeller factories. He cites machine tool bottlenecks and the need to build new plants and extensions, potentially requiring hundreds of millions in investment before any major part of the 40 000 plane program can be delivered this year.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change in North and South Carolina and Georgia. Wind trends show Hatteras to Jacksonville shifting from south and southwest to northeast and east by Tuesday, while Sandy Hook to Hatteras experiences southeast to northeast winds with overcast skies and fog in the north tonight and Tuesday.
The Ladies Auxiliary of John McClain Post 196 American Legion will meet at 1207 Day Street Wednesday at 8 pm. Members are asked to bring a veteran's wife or daughter to the gathering.
The High Point Beauticians Club will meet at Mrs. Susan Hoover's home at 1202 Crawford Street on Monday evening at 7 30. The previous meeting with Miss Elizabeth Moore on Fairview Street on Monday May 6 affiliated 16 members with the state organization.
Six members of the Crown and Scepter Club at William Penn High School and their sponsor Mrs. Clara H. Caldwell travel this weekend to Washington D C and Virginia to visit points of interest.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh warned in a radio broadcast that America faces no invasion risk but must avoid meddling in Europe. He called for a clear Western Hemisphere defense policy, larger armed forces, and coordinated air base access with neighboring nations to keep the hemisphere free from foreign war.
UNC students announce a Keep Out Europe’s War rally on May 22 23 to press for noninvolvement in the war. Organizers include Kenan Williams Frank Williams Bill John Martha Claitt and Sis Card with Emma Jones Margaret Hill Ivey Bates and others.
William Penn High School hosted its third annual Freshman Orientation Day for over 100 incoming students from Leon Street schools. The program began with an 8 30 a m assembly featuring speeches by student leaders and a panel on high school life, followed by classroom tours, registration at 11 30, a picnic at Man Colored Park, and an afternoon of games. The event was sponsored by Mrs Cobb's sociology class. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF DAUGHTER Mr and Mrs Wesley Jenks Route One have announced the birth of a daughter Helen on Monday May 13.
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