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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
3
The Enterprise invites the public to four days of free talks at the Paramount Theatre from October 10 to 13 featuring Mrs. J. Watson Shockley, an expert in step savers who will address year round kitchen traffic and leftovers with practical homemaking guidance.
The report summarizes Adolf Hitler's Reichstag address and notes German casualty totals through September 30, 1939: 10,572 killed, 30,322 wounded, 5,404 missing. It says Warsaw and Modlin fortresses capitulated and Hela surrendered, ending the Polish campaign. Poland's grand offensive plans collapsed within 48 hours.
The speaker argues that only clear international agreements on armament use can ensure lasting peace in Europe. He notes German victory symbolism and the need for unity among nations to avoid future frontiers of destruction, warning that continued war requires increasing sacrifices and emphasizing security through cooperation.
Carbis A Walker outlines Americanism as the only ism to guard against threats to the nation. He warns against alien influence and subversive movements, stressing free speech limits and the Bill of Rights. The talk at the High Point Lions Club highlighted schools churches and homes as bulwarks.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a slight warmup in central and southeast North Carolina. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift from moderate southwest and west in the north to gentle variable in the south with variable cast conditions. From Sandy Hook to Hatteras winds are southwest shifting to west in the north and southwest and west in the south with fair weather tonight and Saturday.
The North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards opens its annual convention in Charlotte with A. J. Maxwell, state commissioner of revenue, discussing taxes on business and industry. Frank W. Hancock Jr., former NC congressman, and D. W. Daniel of Clemson College address events. Officers to be elected tomorrow.
W B Hall of High Point attended the 53rd annual United Typothetae of America meeting at the Commodore Hotel New York City. The convention ran Monday through Thursday with World’s Fair ceremonies and focused on Our Industry of Tomorrow from selling production and business management angles.
Concluding arguments were under way in Henderson for Vernon C. Robertson a 25 year old barber charged with the fatal shooting of Hunter Cogsdale a cafe pool room employee. Robertson testified that he shot Cogsdale in self defense after repeatedly asking him to stop paying attention to his wife.
Mrs. Providenzi Miccichi known as the witch in Philadelphia’s murder-for-insurance ring pleaded guilty to indictments charging the poison murder of Mrs. Jennie Cassetti. The court will fix degree and punishment later as trials continue. Twelve suspects have been convicted or pleaded guilty. twelve more face trial for deaths linked to the alleged mass murder ring.
Cameron Morrison former Governor and U S Senator turned farmer and cattle breeder was 70 yesterday. Charlotte hosted a banquet at the Charlotte hotel with state officials and many local friends in attendance as Governor Clyde Hoey praised his courage ability loyalty and faith. The Mecklenburg Bar Association sponsored the party.
The Federal Power Commission announced 39 engineers and accountants are surveying original costs of utilities under the federal power act. Teams of three operate in multiple cities, led by M. W. Van Scoyoc, collecting data for potential rate proceedings.
Industrial production in France climbed nearly uninterrupted from January through the outbreak of the war, signaling a strong start to the year before hostilities began.
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