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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1939

Page

2

Cotton Prospects Improve as Consumption and Exports Rise

The Agriculture Department reports a stronger cotton situation with record September domestic use at about 7.75 million bales and exports up 47 percent to 1.47 million bales from Aug 1 to Oct 25. Subsidy registrations total 3.026 million bales, more than double exports, while world supply nears 60 million bales with 26 million American.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Europe Great Britain Italy France

Silvery Hair Styles For Mature Women In Fashion

The article advises older women to embrace grooming over drastic changes. It recommends soft flattering colors for hair and makeup, emphasizes comfortable, well fitting clothes, and notes hats can soften mature features. It encourages finding a willing hairdresser to experiment with flattering styles and tones.

Flying Slayer Alters Version Of Air Killing

Prosecuting Attorney Vincent Moody said Earnest Pletch 29 admitted shooting and killing Carl Bivens in mid air at about 5 000 feet after a quarrel. Pletch described pulling a revolver from his overalls firing into Bivens back and steering the plane into a dive before landing and fleeing with the body.

Flying Slayer Air Macon Carl Bivens Brookfield Vincent Moody Earnest Larry) Pletch Bivens Pletch Frankfort Ind Pleteh Indiana Mexico Biven Carl Cherry Box

English Ready for Sea Battle Continues Page One

British balloon barrage and anti aircraft batteries defend against raiders. The air ministry says extensive reconnaissance over northern Germany yielded valuable information and photos. One plane did not return. The Finnish steamer Juno sank in the North Sea after an explosion with 19 of 23 aboard rescued in England by the Mimona.

Britain Air Ministry Germany Juno Nort Sea England Mimona

U S Holds Germany Responsible for Safety of Flint Crew

The City of Flint, seized by the Deutschland as contraband bound for Britain, faced a choice of sinking or being taken to Germany. German officials claimed ignorance of the ship’s movements since Murmansk, with the German consul boarding the vessel briefly at Tromsoe.

U. S Germany City OF Flint

Silver Hair Keeps Style Without Lavish Spa Rinses

A silver haired woman on a budget proves elegance comes from good grooming. She rejects costly lavender rinses and frequent beauty shop visits, focusing instead on neat, well brushed gray or white hair kept shining with regular shampooing.

Court Asked To Enjoin Sabotage Case Awards

Lawyers for Z. and F. Assets Realization Corp seek a court order blocking the Mixing Claims Commission from enforcing a 50 million dollar award tied to the Black Tom and Kingsland sabotage settlements with Germany. They argue the commission lacked power and that prior rulings dismissing German guilt bind action.

Claims Commission Washington Mixed Claims Commission District Court Germany Kingsland Z. and F. Assets Realization Corporation Delaware New York City Treasury Supreme Court Owen Roberts Roberts Secretary of Hull

Advice for a teen torn between school and work

A letter asks whether to quit school for a machine shop job. The response urges discussing options with teachers, suggests technical school or work if suitable, and advises staying at home if possible while building confidence. It notes the value of English and math, then weighs leaving only if plans prove beneficial. The text ends with unrelated notes.

Norwegian Warship Guards Flagship Journey in Arctic Waters

Report notes a Norwegian warship in Norwegian seas with 18 German and 42 American crewmen on board. Public details at Tromsoe were not disclosed due to wartime government regulations governing merchant vessel movements.

Tromsoe

Duce Overhauls Fascist Regime in Rome Amid Shifts

The article reports a major restructuring in Mussolini's regime with Starace replaced as party secretary by Ettore Muti and Luigi Russo moved from militia chief to undersecretary of state. Dino Alfieri is named for an ambassadorial post and Marshal Rodolfo Granziani involved in the reshuffle.

Ing Starace Aileri Rome Il Duce Ettore Muti Russo Luigi Russo Mussolini Dino Alfieri Alfieri London Giuseppe Babinini

Mussolini Cabinet Shakeup Elevates Pro-German Notables

The three year cabinet reshuffle names chief roles in the army staff and air forces with Generals Alfieri and Piccolo replacing Bariani and Valle. Alfieri, long allied with Mussolini, advances to culture links as Pavolini moves to popular culture while Starace becomes party secretary amid pro-German leanings.

Army Alberto Bariani Francesco Piccolo Giuseppe Valle Alfieri Mussolini Walt Disney Alessandro Pavolini Confederation of Artists and Professional People Ferruccio Lantini National Institute of Social Insurance Giuseppe Cabelli-Gigi Italian General Petroleum Agency Cornelio di Marzio Confederation Pavolini Ettore Muti Starace

Finns Taking No Chances on Government Powers and Defense Aid

Finnish Diet debates broadened powers for work decrees and handling private property for unitar y purposes as a defense plan nears approval. Gifts to defense total about $1 million, and 2000 pounds of coffee may be sold under rationing at fair prices to raise about 800000 Finnish marks. Negotiations led by Dr Juho Kusti Paasikivi aim to reach a conclusion by Thursday morning.

Ers Iacr Finnmarkkan Juho Kusti Pakivi Mose

Dies witness arrest fuels committee clash over McCuistion

McCuistion, a Dies committee witness, was arrested after days of testimony as Lieut Lineburg said he would take him to headquarters and perhaps to the justice department. Starnes denounced the proceedings as a setup while McCuistion defended his stance against communism and his ties to the National Maritime Union. The New Orleans police had sought him in the Carey slaying inquiry and he said he learned of the police request only before the session.

Lineburg McCuistion Justice Department Witn Dies Comntee Dies Lief MecCuistion National Maint Union Joseph Curran National Maritime Union Justce Department Starnes D Starnes

House Debates Embargo Fight Rages on Capitol Hill

House leaders move to fast track a bipartisan embargo repeal bill while embargo supporters press for strict rules. Amid crowded floors and heated exchanges, debates hinge on a Senate plan to repeal the embargo, versus a House bill preserving it with limited war item sales. Oregon and California forests noted as aging 4000 to 5600 years.

Jority Boland House Sen Capitol Hill Galle Senate Theemba Sabath Rep Roland Pennsylvani Rules Committee H Committee

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