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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1939
Page
2
Mostly cloudy conditions expected across North Carolina with cooler readings in the south central and southwest areas. The period covers Sunday and Monday with a gradual temperature drop likely in the southern zones.
The AFL proposes amendments to the Wagner Act facing CIO opposition as Senate hearings resume. Senate Labor Committee chair Thomas expects to finish hearings mid January with CIO testimony, while House action awaits a labor board investigation. Green and Lewis suggested possible resumption of peace talks, though prospects remain uncertain.
Nazis claim foreign responsibility behind the Buergerbrau Hall explosion as investigators sort through over a thousand clues. A Berlin cartoon ties Chamberlain to the affair, while Hess calls the incident dastardly and praises the recovery of the Fuehrer amid Nazi ceremonies.
A portrait of King Leopold of Belgium and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands as unlikely peace agents in Europe. The article recalls Leopold’s troubled past, royal duties, and family life, alongside Wilhelmina’s long reign, private routines, and concerns over jazz age influences at court.
Tuskegee Institute researchers test a crossbred goat to replace cows for milk on low pasture. The program aims for 3 to 6 quarts daily for most of the year, with 33 female offspring aiding rural families in Alabama and Georgia. Production is closely monitored with funds from C. M. Biddle.
Experts see slim chances of a Nazi drive into Belgium and Holland due to the German line extension risk. A Belgian-Dutch border offense would require a fortified North Sea corridor, shortening German lines if the major attack shifts north. Swiss opinion notes such developments amid concentrations on the border, with cavalry still useful in select situations.
The report notes that waterlogged fields slow mechanized units while mounted troops can operate where tanks bog down. Nazi units along the Dutch border include mounted forces prepared for special service in flooded areas, enhancing their operational versatility.
Miss Pallie Brown Lowe of Farmer wed James Morris Jr of Denton in a Friday ceremony at Farmer Methodist Church with Rev. F C Howard officiating. Maid of honor was Ruth Cagle of Asheboro and best man was Arthur Morris. The couple planned a short trip to Asheville and Tennessee before settling in Concord at 212 Union Street.
The pontiff denounces modern evils including divorce and calls for action to cure the "plague" by excising it. He cites egoism, pursuit of pleasure, drunkenness, immodest dress, and rising juvenile crime as signs of a deteriorating society demanding reform.
Two rare metals were detected in furnace gases during recent industrial processes in Russia. The discovery could impact metallurgical practices and future extraction potential. Further analysis and verification by scientists are underway.
France plans to prohibit the export of brandies as a wartime measure. The move aims to conserve supplies for the home front and support military needs during ongoing hostilities.
Palestine nearly doubles imports of American goods in year, reflecting shifting trade patterns amid global economic changes.
The Agriculture Department says war depresses farm exports despite a slight rise in U S farm prices. September foreign shipments were smaller than August and a year earlier, with cotton rising 28 percent while tobacco fruits and grains fell. Imports climbed 17 percent, led by cattle and calves, totaling 256.18 million dollars for July to September.
Senate Democrats push to address controversial topics now rather than defer to 1941. Senator Adams argues against delaying bills, notes the need to pass departmental appropriations and reform farm policy, and discusses potential effects on the party and platform. The piece also mentions neutrality relief, shipping losses, and debt limit considerations.
Germany ignored the day after Munich blast victims. England held restrained ceremonies with a private 11 am silence. The Cenotaph service was canceled, Westminster Abbey hosted services, and King George VI paid the first wreath. France voiced moral support as Britain and Canada observed the two minute moment of silence. Italy marked Armistice’s end date and celebrated King Vittorio Emanuele III’s 70th birthday.
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