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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

2

Tobey Pushes Split Bill Read Excerpts to Block War Zone Shipping

Senator Tobey urged a procedural split of the administration bill to allow shipping excerpts from newspapers in support of his demand to keep ships out of war zones. He warned failure to act could endanger trans Atlantic commerce and provoke sinking of vessels. Majority leaders expected the motion to fail on Monday amid broad debate.

George Georgia Tobey Senate Hull Barkley Dky Pittman Dnew New Hampshire

Babe Dahlgren Hits Spark Yankees Second Victory

In a tense defensive game the Yankees ride Dahlgren to a 3 0 win with a second inning homer and a third inning two base hit. DiMaggio Keller and Rolfe contribute with key hits as Dahlgren’s homer caps the scoring in the fourth.

Reds Pitcher Frey Stumbles as Werber Walks and Oaks to First

In the fourth inning Werber draws a walk after Pearson loses control on four straight pitches. Werber becomes the Reds' first baserunner as Frey watches three balls go by and fans on a fast ball. Werber is doubled off second on a Dickey to Crosetti peg, while Goodman ends the at bat swinging at a fast ball for a third strike, completing eight and two thirds innings.

Werber Pearson Reds Cincinnati Frey Dickey Crosetti Goodman Yes

Fifth Inning Defense Halts Reds and Yankees

In the fifth inning McCormick fanned for a fifth Reds strikeout as Pearson retired Lombardi and Craft. For the Yankees Frey fielded Rolfe at first, Keller drilled a line single, and a double play ended DiMaggio’s grounder. No runs, one hit, no errors.

Dahlgren Pearson Walters McCormick Myers Crosetti Rolfe Craft Goodman Keller Berger DiMaggio Dickey Frey DiMaggo Selkirk Lombardi Yankees Roller

Sixth inning highlights from Reds and Yankees

In the sixth, Berger was hit by a pitch and Pearson threw out a runner, while Crosetti scooped a hopper and threw out Myers. Walters reached on a routine out, then was retired by Pearson to Dahlgren. For the Yankees, Selkirk fouled off pitches before being struck out on a knee-high inside delivery, with Lombardi visiting Walters and fans booing as Selkirk argued. Gordon struck out on a breaking curve.

Berger Selkirk Myers Pearson Rolfe Walters Bounder Terday Reds Yankees Werber Gordon Dahlgren Crosetti Lombardi Hopper Dickey Beans Reardon

Seventh Inning Fielding Highlights Reds Yankees Duel

DiMaggio made two spectacular catches in right center while Dahlgren and Walters combined for three strikeouts. The Reds still held a hitless game as the Yankees added key outs in a defensively intense seventh inning. Pearson at bat drew cheering fans and Myers tracked two fly balls making crucial plays in left center.

REDS DiMaggio Werber Dahlgren Frey Goodman Yankees Walters Pearson Myers Crosetti

Reds No-Hits Tie World Series Mark In Tight Game

Selkirk caught McCormick’s high fly as the crowd roared Lombardi lined the first pitch for a single and Cincinnati’s first hit of the game in 12 innings. Frency Bordagaray ran for Lombardi. Pearson held the Reds hitless through 71 to 1 innings, equalling a World Series record for consecutive scoreless frames.

Selkirk McCormick Lombardi Cincinnati Frency Bordagaray Reds Pearson

pennock stars as yankees blank pirates in 1927 game

Herb Pennock of the Yankees faces the Pirates in 1927 action. Craft struck out three times, Berger made a running catch and Pearson threw out a runner. No runs, one hit, one inning, no errors. Hershberger pinch runs and catches for Cincinnati.

Herb Pennock Yankees Pirates Craft Berger Pearson Keller Myers DiMaggio

Reds edge past Yankees with late defense and hits

Werber lined a first pitch single to left for the Reds second hit. Frey forced Werber at second, Crosetti to Gordon to end the inning. Pearson logged his eighth strikeout as Gamble swung at a fast ball for the third out.

Myers Pearson Lee Gamble Walters Gamble Werber Reds Frey Crosetti Gordon

Plan to End the War Outlined by Fuehrer

Spurred sources repeat statements that Germany is ready for either peace or war and that Britain must decide. The article says Nazi leaders blame Britain for prolonging the conflict, claims victory in the East with Warsaw fallen, and asserts the West war never began. It notes alleged British orders to ram German subs and faults Winston Churchill for the directive.

Germany Great Britain Britain Warsaw East West France Winston Churchill The Admiralty

Piedmont State Offices Report Record Job Placements

State Employment Service offices in Asheboro Lexington Gastonia Albemarle Rutherfordton and Marion report all time high placements with August and September figures breaking prior records Gastonia records 332 placements and August 1938 prospects show a surge in industrial and occupational activity with 6137 job seekers having prior industry experience and 2407 job applications in August 1938 overall analysis notes August as the best month for placements since May 1936 and strong activity across 192 industries and 441 occupations.

State Employment Service Asheboro Lexington Gastonia Albemarle Rutherfordton Marion Heboro State Service

Britain weighs safety zone plans amid Atlantic war fears

British naval quarters warned smaller American republics may fail to enforce a Panama safety zone without United States power. Britain offered aid but would not abandon belligerent rights or access to the West Indies. The raid on the Clement linked to Germany's pocket battleships possible, with Admiral Scheer named by survivors.

London Panama United States Britain West Indies Germany Clement Brazil Admiral Scheer North Sea

Horseshoe Artist Chunks Here Tonite

Ray Frye the Virginia Maryland District of Columbia champion visits the city for a 7 30 exhibition at the Y M C A courts. Roy Houser meets Carolinas A A U Champion Lake Rum ley in a 50 point match before Frye faces the winner and performs tricks. All local fans are invited to attend.

Ray Frye Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Roy Houser Lake Rumley Carolinas Roy Frye The

Hungary and Soviet Move Toward Friendly Accord

In Southeastern Europe a general truce proposal among Romanian parties aims to steady the region for future events. Romanian minority groups push demands while Hungary and German representatives seek protections. Greek Yugoslav talks resume Belgrade on trade and Turkey observes Bulgarian troop reviews as military prep continues.

Europe Belgrade

Charles Buiper Dies in Kenya Colony Aged 87

Charles W. N. Buiper, famed for swimming the Thames in evening dress, has died in Kenya Colony at age 87, the territory’s oldest settler.

Charles W. N. Buiper Thames England Kenya

Cuba Pushes to Speed Up Tax Foreclosure Courts

Cuba aims to accelerate frozen court proceedings for back tax collections. Many cases have stalled due to lax court processes and perceived bad faith.

Cuba

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