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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1939
Page
2
Helsinki reports a united Finnish cabinet backs a firm policy stance to Russian demands. Delegation heads to a Kremlin session while the defense fund nears 500 million markkaa with insurers underwriting a fifth of bonds and voluntary gifts approaching one million dollars.
Coroner Musgrove said instructor was shot twice in the head. Pletch, held in Macon County jail after a hurried trip from Indianapolis, was turned over to Missouri authorities near the Illinois line following a confession that he planned to crash the plane and die.
The alert pattern zig zagged from northeast to Kent as two unidentified planes were seen over northeastern England. Alarms lasted 10 to 12 minutes in multiple Kent locations while 3,000 children evacuated schools quickly. Gas masks were carried as officials and staff moved to basements before resuming work.
The commission issued major awards to firms including Lehigh Valley Railroad for 9.9 million and Canadian Power and Foundry for 5.87 million. Other recipients were Kingsland underwriters 1.31 million Delaware Lackawanna and Western 32 thousand and Bethlehem Steel 1.89 million.
Washington reports off year races focus on pensions and governance. Memphis mayoral proxy plan and Salt Lake City safety platform highlight contested contests. Philadelphia San Francisco Bridgeport Waterbury and Indiana liquor boards reflect varied local issues and reform efforts.
The Polish government told the United States that Germanys annexation of parts of Poland is an illegal act and null and void. It cites creation of West Prussia and Posen and enlargement of Silesia and East Prussia as violations of international law in occupied territory. Hull noted the declaration and has not recognized the conquest. Drexel Biddle remains accredited to the Polish government with provisional Paris HQ.
A wartime briefing reports quiet on the western front while German circles push for intensified submarine warfare against Britain. The Voelkischer Beobachter claims captains faced threats, and warns of severe action should Britain continue to ignore international rules.
Curran asserts a maritime union was created by communists and claims Harry Jackson of San Francisco has direct Comintern ties. He alleges Jackson and Tommy Ray recruited Harry Bridges into the Communist party, citing Bridges’ role in a December 1936 New York rally for seamen at Madison Square Garden.
Southeast Europe watches for Moscow’s aims as Soviet support for Bulgaria over Dobruja sharpens tensions. Turkey’s stance unclear amid birthday celebrations as Italy and Hungary deepen cooperation while Germany’s influence wanes. A Belgrade pro Soviet demo ends with arrests.
Sanford, Oct. 30. Samuel Gunter Watson, 39, a farmer, died in a local hospital where he was being treated for injuries from an automobile accident several hours earlier.
Farmers will meet in Columbia on November 9 to discuss the 1940 Irish potato outlook. The report notes the American legation at Baghdad is a reproduction of the White House in Washington.
Local forecast notes cloudy conditions with rain in eastern and central North Carolina this afternoon and cooler coastal tonight. South Carolina and Georgia see partly cloudy skies with cooler temperatures, while Virginia expects rain then cooler and partly cloudy conditions Tuesday. Winds shift from fresh to strong on the coast with a mix of east to northwest directions and overcast to rainy weather areas.
Congress faces a pivotal vote on a neutrality bill as factions clash over debate time and procedural rights. Administration allies claim a narrow win while Rep. Boland surveys party sentiment amid a tricky cross chamber compromise. An airliner safety note and a surreal image of elephants on a transport plane close the item.
City of High Point files a court ordered sale by a commissioner in Guilford County. Underhill Avenue lot 29 in Griffin Park, described from Scott and Jennings lines to Price Street, faces Underhill Hoover and Price. The sale, for cash, follows 1939 listing and is subject to court confirmation. October 9, 1939 by Commissioner H L Baumgardner.
Britain drives war industry to sell more to the United States and other Americas for dollars to buy war materials while rationing and export controls aim to keep money at home. Ship-building expands under government direction as Britain seeks overseas markets and to recover from early wartime trade shocks.
Increased artillery activity was reported along the Moselle and Saar rivers. Luxembourg border guards, who are unarmed, were ordered to wear white helmets to distinguish them from French and German soldiers.
Advertises an 8.8.8 formula called S.S.S. for fatigue digestion and appetite issues. Claims rapid improvement and urges readers to start today with a time-tested product. Warns against organic causes and promotes pharmacist endorsement.
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