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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1941

Page

2

Local Weather Update South and North Carolina Forecast

Noon today notes a fall to slightly cloudy night with a few light showers mainly in the southern portion. Hatteras reports moderate easterly winds shifting to north, with south portion more variable. Brock Island shows southwest to northwest winds, fair weather in the south and mostly cloudy in the north tonight and Thursday. Chicago markets report butter receipts at 799,423 and eyes at 5 70, both steady.

North Carolina Carolina Hatteras Brock Island Co Hatteras North Chicago

Senate Debates Lend Lease as U S Policy Faces Fight

Senator Reynolds of North Carolina leads opposition to extra lend lease funds, while Senator Pepper of Florida praises President's naval policy. Reynolds warns against further aid to foreign nations, and Pepper says U S actions translate to a forceful policy that Hitler will comprehend despite fears of war escalation.

Reynolds D-Nc Senate Military Affairs Committee United States Pepper D-Fla Hitler

City Seeks Military Aid for Local Overpasses

City Manager M. Knox plans to present the need for steel for three rail overpasses at Hamilton Willowbrook and Perry streets to the Fourth Corps Area in Atlanta. After visiting Fort Bragg for a letter stressing military usefulness, officers urged the request come from area headquarters to influence steel allocation.

High Point Hamilton Willowbrook Perry Streets Fourth Corps Atlanta M. Knox Knox Fort Bragg

Russians claim two northern victories in World War II

Soviet reports say Russian forces repelled German assaults near Staraya Russa and near Dnieper bridgeheads while claiming success in the Ladoga Sea theater. Tahmasaari island was recaptured from Finns, and Estonian Oersel island was held after another failed German attempt. About 800 Finns killed with many captured.

Valdai Bologoe Staraya Russa Lovat Ukraine Dnieper Odessa Black Sea Fron Leningrad Lake Ladoga Tahmasaari Oersel Baltic Sea Moscow

City Hall Buzz Over Knox Charlotte Manager Possibility

City managers plan centers on E M Knox as a potential Charlotte city manager while Knox himself remained noncommittal about the job. The discussion surged across city halls with expectations of formal or informal talks during the Charlotte council meeting this afternoon.

E. M. Knox Charlotte Knox

Iran's Shah Deposed as Allies Move In

Reports say Reza Shah Pahlavi abdicated amid Allied pressure after a peace terms dispute. Shahpur Pahlavi and cabinet stay in Tehran while British, Russian forces advance. Soviet troops reach Karja near the capital as occupation details are discussed with Iranian police. Armored cars and troops accompany the Red Army in the advance.

Reza Shah Pahlavi Isfahan Shahpur Mohammed Reba Pahlavi Teheran Kazvan Salaabad Red Army Kar«aj Karja

Vermont Moves To Give $10 Monthly Armed Forces Bonus

Senate debate focuses on broad tax changes raising about 303 million in new revenue with four percent income tax kept. new simplified return for low incomes. corporate tax changes set higher levies on excess profits. Vermont legislature orders a $10 monthly bonus for every Vermonter in the armed forces, signaling the nation’s armed conflict stance.

Montpelier United States Vermont

Quiet Amid Hosiery Strike At Vance Mill

Report from both sides says nothing major changed at Ker nersville Vance Hosiery Mill as talks begin with a union committee. W L Holt says the mill remains open and will not disclose wage positions. about 90 percent of workers are alleged on strike, with some departments operating on a limited basis.

Vance Kernersville American Federation of Hosiery Workers W. L. Holt Holt Charlotte

Robertson Accused Of Violations In Gulley's Complaint

Greensboro attorney Thomas C. Hoyle says he filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service accusing Charles H. Robertson North Parole internal revenue collector of general inefficiency and rule violations. The charge cites gifts from staff and a lottery run by Marietta Mann, with Mann described as running the office, plus intimidation of employees and unlawful political activity. Hoyle says liens were placed on taxpayers who had paid and asks for more copies of the complaint. Robertson declined comment via dispatch from Greensboro.

Washington Thomas C. Hoyle Greensboro N. C Commissioner of Internal Revenue Charles H. Robertson North Parole Internal Revenue Hoyle Herbert Gulley Robertson Marietta Mann Shase Desk Mann Internal Revenue Guy T. Helvering

Motion Filed in High Point Housing Authority Suit

The High Point Housing Authority filed in High Point Municipal Court a motion demanding security for costs from Leonard McRae and others, plaintiffs in a suit alleging property damage from a local housing project. Census figures show over 700,000 Eeagan Electric waffle irons and grids produced annually in the United States.

High Point Housing Authority High Point Leonard McRae Eeagan

Prices Remain At High Level On Old Belt

Winston Salem report shows tobacco prices holding at high levels with an average around 33 cents on the Winston-Salem market as 1.35 million pounds expected to be sold today across old belt markets. Buyers and farmers anticipate strong opening day turnover and steady price trends.

Winston- Salem Winston-Salem James T. Booth Old Belt Booth Madison Mount Airy Burlington Mebane Roxboro

Jury Chosen For Hijacking and Arson Case

Guilford Superior Court reconvened to select a jury for three felony counts tied to a hijacking and burning of a Statesville transfer truck and cargo near Greensboro. Defendants, all Teamsters Union locals, face conspiracy armed robbery and felonious burning charges over a retaliatory act following a closed shop dispute. The June 22 incident near Stokesdale involved a truck valued at $15,000.

Greensboro Guilford A. L. Gunter Kelly Watts J. R. Bull Ralph Barton Hobson J. Elmore Charles R. Wallace Otis Kesler Henry Lipscomb Teamsters Union AFL Charlotte G. and M.i Transfer Company Statesville Stokesdale

Local court upholds ban on bank nights in High Point

Guilford County Superior Court upheld High Point ban on bank nights at local theatres. It reduced the Ritz Theatre for Negroes operator Max Zager's fine to costs only after an appeal. Police Chief Friddle said the drive against that form of lottery is complete.

Guilford County High Point Max Zager Ritz Zager W. G. Friddle

Vacancy Not Immediate in High Point Police Department

Former detective sergeant J W McMahon left the High Point force for Fayetteville Veterans Hospital. Police Chief W G Friddle said no replacement will be sought yet to see how McMahon fares in 60 to 90 days. The vacancy also includes the Motorcycle Officer Frank Shields post, now with Fort Screven duty, who may return if discharged after upcoming maneuvers.

J. W. McMahon High Point Veterans’ Hospital Fayetteville W. G. Friddle Department Frank Shields 252 Coast Artillery Fort Screven Shields

Infant dies at home of J. B. Adams in city

David Lee Adams infant son of Mr and Mrs J B Adams died at 306 Osborne Street shortly after birth born September 17 1941 He is survived by parents three brothers Garland Wesley Jerry two sisters Nellie May Dean and both sets of grandparents Funeral services were held at 11 o clock from the family residence with Rev W L Smith of Pisgah Baptist Church officiating Interment in Floral Garden Cemetery

David Lee Adams J. B. Adams Osborne Stret J. B May Belle Vaughn Adams Garland Adams Wesley J. Adams Jerry Adams Nellie Adams May Dean Adams A. J. Adams Chesterfield County S.C J. W. Vaughn W. L. Smith Pisgah Baptist Church Floral Garden Cemetery

Raleigh Held Up by Two Negroes Targeting Truck Driver

Raleigh police sought two suspects who robbed a High Point truck driver, Thomas Boles, of 93 dollars and a brown zipper pocketbook after holding him at gunpoint this morning. The victim, identified as a truck driver, reported the assault occurred in Raleigh as officers investigated the incident.

Raleigh N. C Hubert Horton Horton Thomas Boles

New York Firm Low Bidder On Housing Bonds

Phelps Fenn and Company of New York City was the low bidder on the 227000 dollar Series A housing bonds for the High Point Housing Authority. Six bids were opened this afternoon at the authority offices. Interest rate set at 2.27056 percent.

High Point Housing Authority Phelps- Fenn and Company New York City

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