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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1939

Page

2

Criticism Of Hulls Program Delays Neutrality Showdown

Washington May 29 AP Congress criticism of Secretary Hulls neutrality plan grows. Debate centers on repealing arms embargo and the risk of delaying Senate action into summer. Hull favors six point program to keep the country out of war with ship entry limits and tightened export controls.

Washington Hull Senate Rep Bloom D-Ny House George D-Ga Borah Idaho Foreign Relations Committee United States Clark D-Mo Green D-Ri Munitions Control Board

Manual Training Exhibit Opens at High Point High

The Manual Training Department exhibit at High Point High School opened in the school gym today at noon. Articles on display received praise from viewers. The exhibit is open to parents and the public until 10 o clock tonight.

High Point High School

Weather Update From Near Carolina Coast

Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with scattered thunderstorms possible in North and South Carolina and Georgia. Moderate to fresh southwest winds along the coast shift to northerly in the north, with scattered showers tonight and Tuesday as seas stay unsettled.

North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Hatteras Jacksonville Sandy Hook North Portion South Portion South

Rescues Woman From Tracks Aboard Freight Train

In Washington on May 20 R C McGaha a 40 year old brakeman clung to a fellow train man and pulled Mrs Elizabeth Funderburke from the tracks as a freight train backed onto a trestle. Conductor George W Moler 48 aided and saved the terrified woman after bystanders escaped.

Washington R. C. McGaha Elizabeth Funderburke

Mrs Florida Green Dies Suddenly Here

Mrs Florida Jane Green 82 died suddenly at her son J D Green’s home 106 Idol Street at 11 30 Sunday night after a year of declining health She was born December 13 1856 in Lincoln County Georgia widow of Rev W H Green She leaves three sons two daughters four sisters and many grandchildren Brief funeral services will be held at Koonce Funeral Home this evening with burial in Loco Baptist Church cemetery Augusta funeral to follow Wednesday morning

Florida Jane Green J. D. Green Idol Street Augusta Mattie Edmonds W. B. Myers C. D. Thompson Atlanta Virginia Davidson Charlie Davidson T. P. Cox Evans, Ga Koonce Funeral Home C. N. Royal A. B. Conrad A. Lincoln Falk H. O. Miller Loco Baptist Church Church

Postal Clerks To Attend Madison Meeting Tuesday

Post office operations will be limited Tuesday as clerks attend the United National Association of Post Office Clerks convention, the Woman's Auxiliary, and the North Carolina Association of Postmasters fifth district meeting at Madison High School. The general delivery window will be open 9 to 12, with pouch mail dispatched as usual. letters and stamp windows limited. Notable speakers include Floyd R. Saunders of Atlanta and Lon Folger, U S representative from the fifth district.

United National Association of Post Office Clerks Woman's Auxiliary North Carolina Association of Postmasters Madison R. A. Biles Asheboro United National Association of Pos R. L. Thompson High Point M. C. Foust Greensboro H. M. Laughlin Methodist Church Floyd R. Saunders Atlanta, Ga National Organization A. D Lon) Folger U. S Wythe M. Peyson Asheville

Court Dispenses Of Score Of Cases In Municipal Court

Twenty cases were disposed of in Municipal Court this morning with judgments by Judge D. C. MacRae. Gurney Spencer got 90 days on the county roads for assault. Josephine Cole and Will Cole ordered to support her, Allen Grubb fined for speeding, Bonnie Chambers to leave the county with a two year risk if found again. Additional fines for public drunkenness, liquor violations, gambling and disorderly conduct were imposed on several defendants. A list of those charged with being drunk and disorderly were fined costs.

D. C. MacRae Gurney Spencer Josephine Cole Will Cole Allen Grubb Bonnie Chambers Cc. L. Goodman Lemuel Little K. A. Simonds Hubert Stamey C. L. Thompson Gussie Wright H. J. McManus John Brown Oscar Bailey Geneva Bailey James Bean Ben Lassiter Herman Lavender Oscar McCormick H. H. Wilson Joe Hart

Baby Clipper Sighting Over English Coast Sparks Surprise

A young aviator Tommy Smith, 24, conducts an unauthorised long distance flight demonstration premised on lightweight craft. Authorities say no permit was issued and father Harvey Smith, a lawyer, expresses amazement at the covert venture. Smith previously owned planes and ran an aviation school in Clarksburg West Virginia.

W. Va Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington Smith Charles Deland Cincinnati Charles Bachman Sweden Clarksburg Tommy Smith Europe Caterpillar West Virginia Harvey Smith Tommy

Responsibility Emphasized In Humphreys Sermon At Church

Dr. G I Humphreys president of High Point College delivered the annual baccalaureate sermon at First Methodist Church. He stressed personal responsibility and warned against a philosophy of irresponsibility, urging adherence to faithfulness and loyalty to self, others, and God.

G. I. Humphreys High Point College First Methodist Church P. E. Lindley Roberts Hall Humphreys Kerr Dr. Humphreys J. Clay Madison Christiansen Our Father Tschaikowsky College A Capella

Degrees Awarded at High Point College 78 Seniors

Seventy eight seniors received degrees at High Point College commencement. Graduates include Bachelor of Arts recipients Ida Mae Alexander and James E. Barlow, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Hugh Almond and others, Home Economics winners, Music and Chemical Engineering grads, plus summer session conferees Virginia Burnside and Quentin Veach.

High Point College Ida Mae Alexander Charles Ernest Anderson Mary Mitchell Baily James E. Barlow J. Vaughn Boone Holland Lee Brinkley Gertrude Caroline Brown Pauline Erma Byrum George Naylor Craver Mary Miller Crawford Dorothy Walker Cummings Nancy Virginia Dixon Arthur Wallen Edwards, Jr Ella Frances Edwards Vera Mae Perree Hazar Shuel Glover Nannie Goodman Frances M. Hahn Emsley Paul Hamilton Charles Edward Harville G. W. Holmes, III Helen Rae Holton Lucille Bolton Ingram Charles Richardson Jarrell Janice Parker Jenkins Violet Alyce Jenkins Frank Wilson Johnson Dorothy Lee Jones James Thompson Jones Lea Joyner Ruby Arabella KeWar Portia Showalter King Jacqueline DeVine Kinney Philip Dmitries Kizun Elbert Wilson Lane Caleb Mauney Lemaster Evelyn Irma Lindley Arsula Crawford Lovelace, Jr Maude White Lovelace Lindsay Dwight Morgan Carl Edward Motsinger Charles Clarence Ostwald James Roger Peeler Sara Louise Peoples Myrtle Bolt Poore Gilbert Gray Primm Thomas Edward Strick Frances Louise Muse Nancy Royster Parham Daniel Coble Sharpe Lindsay Leegaskie Walker Helen Moselle Bates Virginia Dixon Curry Laura Marguerite DeVoe Olga Marlette Saides Overman Bunn Arthur Roscoe Bookout, Jr Jack Hunter Gibson William Franklin Hester Margaret Virginia Burnside John Harmon Dillard Lucy Lee King John Howard Link Quentin Lee Veach

State Begins Preparations To Intervene In Hydro Suit

Attorney General Harry McMullan prepares to intervene for North Carolina in a Yadkin River control suit. Governor Clyde Hoey accuses the Federal Power Commission of infringing state sovereignty over a High Point dam project funded by the PWA. The case involves river navigation status and land condemnation rights in Yadkin County.

Raleigh Harry McMullan North Carolina Federal Power Commission Yadkin River McMullan Clyde Hoey Commission Yadkin County High Point PWA

Post Office To Close For Memorial Day

High Point Post Office will be closed tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. General delivery window will be open from 9 to 12 noon, announced Postmaster C. Clark.

High Point C. Clark

Merger Approved for Charlotte National Bank and Wachovia

Stockholders of the Charlotte National Bank approved today its consolidation with the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company of Winston Salem. The merger creates a larger financial institution serving the North Carolina region with expanded services.

Charlotte Charlotte National Bank Wachovia Bank and Trust Company of Winston-Salem

Evening religious program and address at college service

The evening program featured hymns “Jesu Word of God Incarnate” “To Thee O Lord Do I Lift Up My Soul” and “Ye Watchere and Ye Holy Ones” sung by religious groups. Dr Lindley spoke on how the college student and graduate gain advantages from the college experience.

Kalinnikoff

Suit Dismissed in Blumenthal Case Over Stock Transaction

Massachusetts Supreme Court dismissed a suit by Margaret Blumenthal against her estranged husband Alfred Blumenthal over a stock transaction involving about $41,000. The case, filed in New York, centers on a disputed transfer and alleged financial maneuvering by the New York theater producer.

Boston Massachusetts Supreme Court Margaret Peggy) Fears Blumenthal New York Alfred C. Blumenthal

North Carolina to Deploy Japanese Beetle Traps Statewide

Crews place thousands of green buckets in cities including Wilmington Raleigh Charlotte Durham Elizabeth City Greensboro Goldsboro Hamlet High Point Kannapolis Lexington and Winston Salem to trap Japanese beetles. The effort supports a 35000 program with 242 acres sprayed this year and exploratory traps in Asheville Candor Burlington Kinston and Chadbourn.

Raleigh North Carolina Wilmington Charlotte Durham Elizabeth City Greensboro Goldsboro Hamlet High Point Kannapolis Lexington Rocky Mount Salisbury East Spencer Asheville Candor Burlington Kinston Chadbourn

Funeral for Joshua Beck Held at Emmanuel Church

Joshua Beck died at his home Thursday afternoon. His funeral was conducted at Emmanuel Reformed Church Saturday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Charles Patterson led the service with assistance from Rev. W. C. Byerly Rev. Thomas Bray and Rev. N. F. Britt. Pallbearers included Milford Alford Luther Scarlette Richard Scarlette Charles Hicks Jesse Miller and Allen Hill. Music featured the Wesleyan Methodist Trio and a quartet. Interment was at Emmanuel Church Cemetery.

Thomasville Joshua Beck Emmanuel Reformed Church Charles Patterson Grace Lutheran Church W. C. Byerly Thomas Bray N. F. Britt Milford Alford Luther Scarlette Richard Scarlette Charles Hicks Jesse Miller Allen Hill N. G. Goodman Bradley Lambeth C. C. Roberts Layton Rule South Side Baptist Church Emmanuel Church

Death of Laughlin McLaurin Blue longtime state senator

Laughlin McLaurin Blue 74 former state senator died after three weeks illness in Gibson. He served in the General Assembly for many terms between 1895 and 1983 and held posts as mayor of Gibson Scotland County superintendent of schools and cashier of the Bank of Gibson. Funeral services were held today.

Gibson Laughlin McLaurin Blue General Assembly Scotland County Bank of Gibson

Witnesses Heard In High Point Power Case

City officials present data on power consumption within High Point to argue water flow from the proposed Yadkin plant affects power demand. They claim weekend reductions in demand allow impounding water on Saturdays and Sundays. No state intervention in Guilford Superior Court. possible cross‑case action in Yadkin Superior Court per Governor Hoey.

High Point Yadkin North Carolina Guilford

Court Rules Death Taxes Doubling Due in Domicile Case

The court held Massachusetts is Green's legal domicile with dissent by Chief Justice Hughes and Justices McReynolds Butler and Roberts. Justice Doug las cast the deciding vote after reargument. Stocks may be taxed by both the shareholder's domicile and the corporation's created state, and income by both earning and recipient states.

Massachusetts Green Hughes McReynolds Butler Robert Douglas Stone

Miss Dorothy Woodall Hosts Monarchs at Luncheon

Miss Dorothy Woodall daughter of Marvin Woodall and member of the Monarch Club led the weekly Sheraton Hotel luncheon recital. She is a Chattanooga school student and the group discussed the national Monarch convention set to meet here in two weeks. Roy B. Culler acted as presiding vice president in E Z Jones's absence.

Dorothy Woodall Marvin Woodall Monarch Club Sheraton Hotel Miss Woodall Chattanooga Roy B. Culler E. Z. Jones

Reorganization Planned for Labor Non-Partisan League

A state wide convention for final steps in Labor's Non-Partisan League reorganizing will be held June 11 at Union Hall on North Wrenn Street. C W Dannenberg and Lawrence S Ross reported after attending the North Carolina CIO Conference at Leaksville.

Union Hall North Wrenn Street C. W. Dannenberg Lawrence S. Ross North Carolina Leaksville High Point Eli Oliver National Labor

Former German Official Visits North Carolina Employment Offices

Oscar Weigert, once a German labor ministry official before 1938, tours North Carolina employment offices with Raleigh official R Mayne Albright. Weigert helped shape unemployment compensation laws and plans a monograph on the free employment service as he travels through ten states. He affiliates with the Public Administration Clearing House and the American University, and has not returned to Germany since 1936.

Oscar Weigert Hitler High Point R. Mayne Albright Raleigh North Carolina Germany Free Employment Service United States Weigert Public Administration Clearing House Chicago Washington American University of Washington

Dual levies flagged to aid Baltimore & Ohio Lehigh Valley

ABA counsel notes two major railroads the Baltimore & Ohio and the Lehigh Valley may need to arrange adjust ment and postpone debts. A U S Chamber of Commerce representative privately backs Morgenthau goals as desirable depending on congressional provisions. The secretary calls for a balanced budget and joint tax and appropriation committees to study programs. House members expect renewal of nuisance taxes and a broader tax revision this session.

Baltimore & Ohio Lehigh Valley United States Chamber of Commerce Morgenthau Congress Senate House

Trustees challenge resignation of teacher Alma Blay

In Redding California Phillips School trustees objected to Alma Blay's resignation as they kept their exception. Blay accepted the exception and said she would be ready for September classes. Trustees appealed to the Supreme Court to decide their right to dismiss a teacher. The May 15 deadline for dismissals had passed.

Redding Calif Phillips School Alma Blay Blay Supreme Court

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