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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1938

Page

2

Medical Professor Finds New Treatment for Infantile Paralysis

Syracuse medical professor Dr George M Retan reports that hypotonic salt solution injections into the bloodstream may treat acute poliomyelitis. The three year study on 57 patients in Binghamton Louisville and Syracuse notes respiratory and throat paralysis improvements, with about half mortality in treated groups and potential broader CNS benefits.

Syracuse N. Y George M. Retan College of Medicine Syracuse University Retan Retan Resta Binghampton Louisville George Lape Hugh Leavell

Erwin Named State Chairman for Air Mail Week

Salisbury reports that Clyde Erwin, state superintendent of public instruction, is appointed as state chairman of the educational committee for National Air Mail Week observance. Postmaster J. H. McKennie announced the appointment.

Salisbury J. H. McKennie National Air Mail Week Clyde Erwin

Fragmented Verse Excerpt with Death and Immortality Theme

A damaged excerpt lists verses on fear of death and survival beyond mortal pain. It speaks of seeking surcease, hope in a distraught tomorrow, and a celestial, peaceful image of sleep and a blue sky. The fragment hints at spiritual consolation and eternal life imagery.

Weather Outlook for Carolinas Turns Warmer

North Carolina sees generally fair conditions with a touch of cold in the northeast and a warming trend in the mountains. Sunday through Monday forecast calls for fair skies and higher temperatures. South Carolina experiences milder cold in the far northwest, with Sunday and Monday turning sunny and warmer.

North Carolina South Carolina

FREAK WINTER WEATHER BRINGS DEATHS AND FLOODING

Severe cold and storms raged across the nation with deaths in Aliceville and Whitestone, Alabama. Flood threats forced evacuations in Prattville Alabama while hundreds faced school closures and telecommunication outages in Iowa Nebraska and Wisconsin.

Midwest Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska Olinola Mid-West Texas Panhandle Superior Huron New York Weather Bureau Seaboard Great Plains Canada Great Lakes Plains Rocky Mountain Alabama Prattville Fila Bibb Graves Chicago Texas Kansas Illinois Indiana Michigan National Maryland Virginia Kane Lle Whitestone Aliceville

Judge Hubert Olive to Speak at Legion Dedication

Judge Hubert E. Olive of Lexington will address High Point Legionnaires and ex service men at the opening and dedication of Andrew Jackson post No. 87 American Legion headquarters in the old post office building. The United States government donated the new headquarters. Post Commander J. P. Byrne will preside. Olive has long led state Legion affairs and served in multiple posts and commands. During World War I he was a first lieutenant in Battery A 317th Field Artillery 81st Division.

Hubert E. Olive Lexington High Point Legionnaires Andrew Jackson Post No. 87 American Legion Legion Post United States J. P. Byrne Olive Department of the Judge Advocate Judge Olive 317Th Field Artillery

PUMP-PRIMING TO REVIVE PURCHASING POWER

The piece discusses economic strategy amid a recession. It notes the decline in the Federal Reserve index, Eccles suggesting quick spending to boost consumer power, and renewed use of RFC loans. It mentions a potential $1.5 billion public works program and ongoing political maneuvering.

Federal Reserve Board Eccles Senate R.F.C Congress Morgenthau Sea Island Washington Treasury

Tug Sinks Off N.C. Coast In Gale. Crew Saved

A steamer owned by Major and Loomis of Hertford sank in a gale on Albemarle Sound with no loss of life. Captain Earl Davenport and four crew members escaped in a fire boat and landed at Durant's Creek.

Hertford Aris Ius Rolina Major and Loomis Company Albemarie Sound Earl Davenport Durant

Joint committee to compromise on farm benefit funding tax

The joint committee faces a clash over a 212 million dollar annual plan to raise funds via processing taxes on corn wheat cotton tobacco rice and synthetic fibers to boost farm benefits. Senate leaders expect an undistributed profits tax while differences remain over corporate tax rates and capital gains provisions.

D.-Ida Pops Senator Connally D.-Tex Senate House

Congress debates reorganizing bill amid wage hour doubts

The article notes continued planning to carry the reorganization fight before voters while signs show no immediate move to debate it in Congress this year. It cites RAMSPECK on wage hour prospects, predicts near-term relief work and tax action, and reports reactions from Hoover, Landon, and the Republican chair.

Well Congress Ramszpeck House Labor Sub-Committee House Senate Bankhead Herbert Hoover Alf M. Landon John Hamilton

Daladier Promises Strong Government in France

The article reports Daladier pledging strong government powers after Blum decrees toppled two socialist ministries. Observers say a strong cabinet could win the needed authority to face France’s debts, armament program, and economy. It notes aims to rebuild the economy, curb strikes, and bolster foreign alliances amid looming German–Austrian union votes.

France Germany Austria

Randolph Parent Teacher Institute Set for April 14

The Randolph County Parent Teacher Institute meets at Franklinville on Thursday, April 14, with Charles F. Carroll Jr., superintendent of High Point city schools, as principal speaker. F D McLeod, principal of Trinity Archdale and Carraway schools, will also address the Institute.

Randolph County Franklinville Charles F. Carroll, Jr High Point City F. D. McLeod Trinity Archdale Carraway

District Music Elimination Contests Attract Nearly 500 Students

Nearly five hundred high school students competed in district elimination music contests for Class B and C schools in Guilford Alamance Davidson and Randolph counties. Winners advance to state contests at Woman's College Greensboro in April 1922. Results include Eloise Bodenheimer Lexington piano solo and Zelma Parnell Jamestown soprano solo among many others.

Guilford Alamance Davidson Randolph C. Bachtelle Greensboro Carl G. N. Cronstedt Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Eloise Bodenheimer Thomasville Lexington Zelma Parnell Jamestown Joan Peller Mary Louise Talley Randleman E. H. Easter, Jr John H. Wells Arthur Upshaw J. D. Gray Bevan Farlowe College Helen Messick Elon College Mary Belle Clark Sumner Selena Kime Liberty Frances Johnson Junior Home Rankin Carruthers Graham Robert Cook Roy Hubbs Roy’s Glee Club Mebane Pleasant Garden Alexander Wilson Eli-Whitney Mills Home Eloise Stancil Helen Reid White Eula Dixon Hutchison Sara Gill Alexander-Wilson A. W. Otwell Albert Cheek Billy Sykes Frank Holt

Lutheran Circle to Meet Monday at Mrs Cooper Home

The Gladys Morgan circle of Emmanuel Lutheran church will gather Monday afternoon at 3 30 at the home of Mrs H F Cooper on Gatewood avenue for a meetings.

Woman's Auxiliary to Meet at First Presbyterian Church

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will hold its regular meeting at the church Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock.

Presbyterian Auxiliary Woman’s Auxiliary The First Presbyterian Church

Life Barred In Newport News Newsstands

Police Chief W. E. Mahone banned sale of the current issue of Life in Newport News on newsstands tonight because it carries scenes from the motion picture The Birth of a Baby.

Newport News W. E. Mahone Life

Pentecostal Holiness Church Program Notes

The Pentecostal Holiness church announces a day program led by Rev Francis Noble with Sunday school at 9:30 a m and M M Strother as superintendent Preaching at 10 45 a m titled Measate to the Church and again at 2 p m on Gods Unforgotten Love and Care A youth meeting at 5 30 p m under Delma Byerly with evangelistic closing Prayer meeting runs from Wednesday night to Thursday night

Pentecostal Holiness Pentecostal Holiness Church Francis Noble Pas Strother Delma Byerly Chan

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