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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1939
Page
2
Commentary notes German measures to protect the protectorate with Czech support amid demonstrations and clashes. The October 28 anniversary sparked unrest, followed by November 15 student protests after a student died from October injuries. German statements blame Czech attacks on Germans.
About 40 hooded men rode in automobiles to the intersection of Richlands and Laurens avenues in Aiken South Carolina lit a six foot cross and rode away. placards reading Protect America From Communism and The Ku Klux Klan Rides Again in South Carolina were posted nearby with hooded horse and man images. The cross burned for about 25 minutes drawing a large Saturday night crowd including Negroes.
Readers are reminded that Eckerd drugstores and Mann Drug Stores are among the established networks of pharmacies. The note emphasizes availability and reliability of neighborhood druggists for prescriptions and everyday health needs.
British fears grow over the pocket battleships Deutschland and Scheer as they may target convoyed merchant ships from Canada and the United States. The two ships possibly hide to avoid detection, with a sinking of a small British steamer cited as a tactic to sow uncertainty.
Martin accuses Lilienthal of bias as Alabama Power defends its rural lines program. He cites 7000 miles of lines built at 10 million dollars serving 36000 customers without federal aid, arguing attacks hinder refinancing and new construction, while asserting federal projects raise national debt.
Judge Meekins of Elizabeth City holds 1915 act gives the United States exclusive jurisdiction over game in Pisgahs area including deer birds and fish The ruling follows federal agents arrest for attempting to ship deer out of Pisgah and a state restraining order request The trial featured contention over deer over-browsing and tree damage Needy Dundee Scotland residents will gain access to cheaper coke from the city gas plant.
A collision in a waterway near Morehead City prompts a federal inquiry. A board led by J Frank Staley will investigate with Eugene Carlston and Captain T C Crapster, as captains Guthrie and Dunbar dispute signals given. No diving gear was available to recover possible bodies. The hearing is expected next week.
Nazi leaders thanked German farmers for harvesting and replanting crops amid bad weather and worker shortages. Hitler urged reliance on the Almighty to ensure national nourishment for next year as warfront reports noted little change on the Western Front.
Senator Norris opposes a large army and navy rise, arguing for a moderate force and better training. He cautions against top heavy wartime orders and urges tax increases on high earners if needed to balance the budget while Congress debates defense spending.
The week of war sees the Dutch strike its heaviest losses with the fourth ship sunk. The Athenia disaster earlier killed 112. Britain loses seven ships this week, with Germany and neutrals also suffering. The known total since the war began stands at 18 ships totaling 514,690 tons, with fears the Simon Bolivar death toll could reach 2,024.
A 17 year old girl was injured by fragments from a German anti aircraft shell in Basel as German guns near Basel fired at a French observation plane over the Rhine near the tripoint of France Germany and Switzerland at 10 p m local time. The plane escaped.
The writer argues a German push into Holland would unleash a Lightning War that could threaten Britain and France, open a path to Belgium and France, and risk a full-scale Allied response. Belgium’s defenses, Dutch flood plans, and the wider strategic risk of a German sweep are analyzed with emphasis on a potential counterstrike.
Four airmen bailed out of a German military plane after it failed over the Udine area in Italy. Militiamen searched hours later for two crew members as rescue operations continued.
Construction near Guildford in England proceeds with older men not in national service filling key roles. The plan mobilizes experienced artisans to advance the cathedral project during wartime labor constraints.
In the latest month the United Kingdom purchased American aeronautic products valued at 4,479,222 dollars. The purchase underscores ongoing defense and aviation trade between the two countries and reflects the scale of military and civilian procurement.
Members of the Greensboro College Honor Society include students with a nine‑point averages and strong conduct. Officers are Mid Eloise Carter of Taylorsville as president, Ruth Arden Durham of Fuquay as vice‑president, and Jan Hess of Greensboro as secretary and treasurer.
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