Acute Refugee Crisis Urges Red Cross Fund Drive
Message from Paris reports influx of Belgian and French evacuees starving and exhausted as armies fight. Urges High Point chapter to redouble relief funds for clothing layettes shoes food and cooking utensils amid looming food and clothing shortages. Funds should be sent to The Enterprise WMFR or Red Cross HQ in the Library Building.
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Europe
W. 2. Powell
High Point
American Red Cross
Powell
Richard F. Allen
National Red Cross
Washington
Chatfield Taylor
Paris
Wayne Chatfield Taylor
France
Red Cross
Alsa
Red Cross Mobilization For Mercy
WMFR
Smith Reynolds estate valued at only $6658 in New York
The late Zachary Smith Reynolds estate in New York was valued at 6658 dollars. The bulk of his property lay in North Carolina and Maryland. Surrogate James A Foley approved the accounting filed by the Guardian Trust Company temporary administrator. Reynolds died of gunshot wounds July 6, 1932 at Reynolds near Winston Salem and was a resident of Port Washington Long Island. Inventory shows a gold watch sold for 100 dollars last year to his widow Libby Holman Holmes.
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New York
Zachary Smith Reynolds
Reynolds Tobacco
North Carolina
Maryland
James A. Foley
Guaranty Trust Company
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Port Washington
Long Island
Libby Holman Holmes
Defense bills and WPA purge moves dominate House agenda
The House debates defense ramp up with civilian shipyards, intends to boost civilian shipbuilding by 15 000 within three months and approve a Navy removal power for subversives. Roosevelt vetoes a rivers and harbors bill as backlogged. Un-American activities hearings on Communist ties to WPA and espionage plans unfold as amendments on relief and Wagner Act are weighed. Leaders plan to push defense bills next week.
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House Naval Committee
Roosevelt
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Nicholas Dozenberg
Europe
House
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
Rep. Ditter
R-Pa
Dies
D-Tex
Committee On UN- American Activities
Norway
Appropriations Committee
Rayburn
Texas
Guilford College Alumni Day Set for Saturday
Guilford College will observe Alumni Day on May 21 with activities planned for Saturday. The event gathers former students for campus programs and reunions as part of the college’s alumni observance.
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Guilford College
Official Program For S F M A Meet Is Released Today
The semi annual meeting of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association will be held at Blowing Rock May 30 and 31. J T Ryan secretary released the official program detailing guest speakers, sessions, and topics including cooperation with schools and mobilization for private enterprise. A large turnout of High Point area manufacturers is expected.
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Blowing Rock
J. T. Ryan
Raymond 8. Smethurst
National Association of Manufacturers
Merryle S. Rukeyser
M. S
A. C. Horrocks
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
R. 8 S. Proctor
North Carolina Department of Education
Legislative Committee
H. C. Philpott
T. A. Finch
I. Foy Horton
P. D. Hassler
Maj. McLendon
High Point
Eiffel Tower and Western Front Wartime Pronouncements
The article discusses a Western Front mood with the refrain We Are Sailing Against England and notes similar songs during Denmark and Norway actions. It claims a planned big air assault to target Britain, citing soldiers’ belief England faced a renewed invasion since 1066 as reserves flood French and Belgian defenses.
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West
England
Denmark
Hitler
British Isles
German high command reports rapid advances along coast and in French port towns
The German high command claims thrusts toward the channel coast with advances on Arras Abbeville and Amiens, aided by armored cars. It reports sinking six British transports and a tanker in the Straits of Dover and several ships damaged.
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Effingham
Britain
Berlin
High Command
Norwegian
Channel
Somme
Arras
Amiens
Abbeville
Dieppe
Boulogne
St. Quentin
Straits of Dover
Niger
Pavon
Valenciennes
France
Paris
German Push Stalled Amid Front Line Refusals
German infantry attacks between the Somme and Aisne were repulsed while heavy fire pounded French fortifications in Montmedy. Allied forces in Belgium withdrew to blunt German port threats as Luftwaffe reinforcements arrived from the Swiss frontier. A French communique said German forces still pressed west and north of St Quentin with limited strength.
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Somme
Aisne
Rethel
Montmedy
Belgium
Rhine
St. Quentin
Walden Day Honors Dr Henry Walden Sr at Pilgrim Church
Sunday observances at Pilgrim Congregational Christian Church honored Dr Henry Ruffan Walden Sr for more than 50 years of service. Three services featured local and out of town tributes, with notes of appreciation from a broad mix of friends. The event was led by Rev J B Jones.
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Walden
Pilgrim Congregational Christian Church
Henry Ruffan Walden
Dr. Walden
J. B. Jones
Pilgrim Church
ST. Matthews Holiness Church
St. Matthew Holiness Church
Charlotte Negro Housing Work Halted by Strike
A May 21 strike by the Charlotte Building Trades Council stopped most operations on the Fairview Homes Negro low rent housing project with 205 workers walking out. Roy L. Goode, president of Goode Construction, said he had just returned from New York and had received no demands. A February strike on the same job was settled.
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Charlotte
Fairview Homes
Charlotte Building Trades Council
Goode Construction Corporation
Roy L. Goode
New York
French Air Attacks Halt German Columns and Depots
French planes answered German bombardment with strikes that inflicted considerable damage on enemy columns and on track depots behind the lines according to a spokesman.
E. T. Howard Traces Fast Progress Of Aviation In U. S.
E T Howard spoke at the High Point Civitan Club luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel detailing U S aviation growth. He cited 27074 miles of federal airways 284 intermediate fields beacon networks and a coordinated ground system. He urged expansion of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics to keep civil and military craft from lagging. Dr Harry L Brockmann reported Myrtle Beach Civitan district convention highlights including Arthur Knight being elected district governor and next year’s meeting date.
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United States
E. T. Howard
High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
P. W. Flagge
Howard
Federal Airways
Post Office Department
Aviation
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Harry L. Brockmann
Carolinas
Myrtle Beach
W. F. Freeman
P. J. Neal
Defense Industry Presses for Capital to Expand Aircraft
U S defense sources indicate capital is needed to expand production for defense orders while a debt limit increase may be sought by about 1 billion dollars. Officials project 60 000 planes annually with four pilot training centers and a 10 000 plane army air arm goal. Roosevelt seeks 2 million for engine research and a 150 million airport program is urged as essential to national aviation policy.
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Congress
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
House Military Committee
Arnold
George C. Marshall
Army
Roosevelt
Gill Robb Wilson
National Aeronautical Association
Senate
Italy Prepares as Fascists Patrol Amid War Demonstrations
In Milan Turin and Genoa fascists ready patrols while sirens warn of raids. Demonstrations against Britain and France draw troops and carabinieri. A thousand youths waving Japanese and Italian flags shout Down with France and move toward embassies and the British consulate before being held back by helmeted troops.
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Milan
Turin
Genoa
Britain
France
Funeral Rite for W. Gordon 56 in Oak Grove
Funeral services for W. Gordon 56 of this city were held Monday at 2:30 PM at Sech Funeral Home Chapel. Rev R Smith and Dr I G Greer officiated. Interment was in Oak Grove Church Cemetery. Pallbearers named Alfred Hubbard Hubbard Sanders Shackleford Evats. Choirs and soloists from Oaks Baptist Church and Mills Home provided hymns.
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W. Gordon
Sech
R. Smith
Oak Grove Ba Church
I. G. Greer
Mills Ho
Thomasville
Follo
Oak Gr Church
Ch Alfred
Funeral services held for Joh Skeen near Trinity
Funeral services for Joh Skeen near Trinity were held Monday afternoon at Poplar Ridge Free Church in Randolph County. Rev. E Jones assisted by Rev. The Andrews and Mr. Millikan led the rites. Survivors include two sons and two daughters.
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Joh Skeen
Trinity
Lock
Poplar Ridge Fir Church
Randolph County
Ices
E Jones
Millikan
the Andrews
Friends Chu
Miller
Skeenis
Funeral services for John Priest held at K Funeral Home
John Rison Priest 46 died at his home on Willowbi Street. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 PM Monday by Dr A B Conrad and Rev Cecil Haworth. Arthur Ler J D Koonce sang with Fred J Flagler on piano. Pallbearers included E P Alderman K L Lond F Crooks George L Stovall Reece and Martin Low. Burial in Floral G Cemetery.
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John H. Priest
John Rison
Willowbi Street
Condi
K Funeral Home
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Ch
Cecil Haworth
Central Friends Church
Arthur Ler
J. D. Koonce
Sam
Fred J. Flagler
Try
E. P. Alderman
K. L Lond F. Crooks
George L. Stovall
Reece
Martin Low
Floral G
Mad dog report prompts citywide confinement order
Police and Health Department report a dog at 1207 Adams Street infected with rabies. The dog died last week and its head was sent to the state examination depot. Ed McAbee, owner of the dog, could not confirm any bites in the neighborhood.
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Adams Street
Health Department
Ed McAbee
McAbee
Mimosa Festival Set for June in Morganton
The Mimosa Festival returns to Morganton with events scheduled for June 19 to 21. Organizers invite residents and visitors to enjoy live music food and community activities across three days.
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Morganton
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