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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1938
Page
2
Fair tonight and Wednesday in Worth Carolina with warmer temperatures. Coastal winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras shift to south and southwest, then northwest in the north portion. Haterras to Jacksonville reports moderate westerly winds north and northerly winds south with fair weather tonight and Wednesday.
Washington announced 1989 national marketing quotas for Burley and dark tobaccos at 815 million and 158 million pounds respectively. Secretary Wallace announced the targets today and framed the policy under the agriculture department plan.
Raleigh Nov 29 Henry Averill reports a humorous misquote about North Carolina weather before the Duke-Pitt game and recalls a motorist’s misadventure. The Veterans Service Division lists October back pay and increased compensation totals, while a Plain Dealer critique corrects a Jugtown pottery miscaption. The piece ends urging accurate North Carolina advertising and continued legislative support.
The Hemp Plain Dealer reports a heated clash with the State Department of Conservation and Development over alleged misrepresentation of the upper Moore County pottery industry.
The Republican National Committee met in Washington to plan a broad two year organization campaign after wins in Congress and state capitals. Chairman John Hamilton said Republicans unite to press ahead toward 1940, with conservatives likely to ally with anti Roosevelt Democrats in the next Congress. William G. Irwin noted the need to oppose radical measures, and many Republicans seek conservative Democrat support for the 1940 presidential race.
For years in Australia the custom was to leave broken bottles at the foot of telegraph poles to provide natives with material for their glass arrowheads. Without the bottles, they stole the insulators from the poles.
An article reflects on St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna as a sacred landmark and historic fortress, noting its 12th to 16th century Gothic features, the massive 1359 begun South Tower with a 20 ton bell, and its role as Vienna's watchdog through sieges and threats, as depicted on a 1929 Austrian stamp.
Leni Riefenstahl, famed actress linked to Adolf Hitler, says rumors of being his girlfriend are unfounded during her Hollywood tour. She claims to focus on art, outdoor sports, and friends and asserts she is too independent to marry, though she adds it could change.
President Roosevelt approved a 7.336 million contract for low cost housing in Washington. The U S Housing Authority will lend 6.6 million while Alley Dwelling Authority covers the remaining 737 thousand bonds. About 1 257 families in the district will gain decent homes with rents not exceeding four dollars per room monthly.
Thomas I. Smith, 41, died in a Stanly County hospital from injuries after a self inflicted throat cut on November 18. The coroner noted a death by own action, with a note blaming ill health after over two years of illness. Survived by wife, three daughters, seven brothers, two sisters, and his mother. Funeral held at Stanly Funeral Home with burial in Albemarle Cemetery.
A fire traced to an eight-clothes closet at 625 Willowbrook Street was controlled by firemen before trucks arrived, though the blaze had spread through the house. The home, owned and occupied by Mrs. C. E. Ridge, was discovered at 6 04 p.m.
The report lists seven aboard a plane with unknown fate. It notes individuals connected to the crash include university links, military listing, and family details. Among the named are a 52 year old bridge firm president born in Portland, and a pilot who first soloed in 1918 at Fogela Italy.
Dr William McDougall head of the Duke University psychology department died early Monday. The world renowned psychologist was born and educated in England and practiced in Britain and Europe before coming to America. He was a member of the Harvard psychology faculty before joining Duke in 1927.
Rev E F Baker resigns after eight and a half years as Kernersville Baptist pastor. He led growth and activity, preached an evangelistic farewell, and will move to Andrews to lead a larger church. Pulpit committee to arrange interim services.
The article reports a debate over prevailing wage rates for hydro work with a city claim of parity or above local wages, unions pushing TVA rates with a 47 cent minimum for common labor, and uncertainty whether Judge Knox will travel to Washington for an tomorrow meeting to decide the interpretation of prevailing wage rules under PWA regulations.
Prices from U S and North Carolina departments cover lettuce apples cabbage potatoes sweet potatoes cucumbers squash snap beans peppers lima beans and tomatoes. Specifics include Salinas lettuce at 2 75 to 3 00 per 5 dozen, Maryland Jonathans 1 35 to 1 40, Presque Isle potatoes 1 02 to 1 04, Florida tomatoes 2 00 to 2 25, and Florida peppers 2 00 to 2 25, with national market variation and shipment notes.
President Roosevelt plans a double promotion for Capt. Ross T. McIntire, his personal physician, to rear admiral and surgeon general of the navy. The move bypasses senior captains and echoes a 2 year old precedent set by Cary T. Gron. End of text unclear due to damaged source.
Fragmentary report notes people hurriedly prepared for a supposed celestial impact in 1832. They sold belongings and gathered in churches seeking protection.
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