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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1937
Page
5
Chicago reporters note a shift as social security numbers become common on skin, attracting a broader clientele to tattooing. Tattoo artists describe growing business across walks of life, including women, as they adopt numerals inked for identification and novelty.
Senator Byrnes disclosed he is surveying state governments to gauge their bonded indebtedness with a view to shifting a larger share of next year's relief burden to states. He has yet to gather enough governor replies to conclude.
A South State street arcade hosts a tattooing boom as about 40 men from a large plant receive colored eagle insignias and social security numbers on their forearms. Texas Jack notes 45 today and six tattoos today with women also increasingly getting ink. The designs vary from a full eagle with flags to simple number frames, with the claim that tattoos are safer than fingerprints.
A Pennsylvania State College team reports isolating a female male hormone, named epi-allo-pregnanolone, from expectant mothers. The hormone, more potent than androsterone in stimulating male traits, suggests sex is driven by chemical reactions as much as by hormones. They also show artificial production from cholesterol and identify pregnandiol as a byproduct.
The March report from Director Arthur Falk's highway safety division shows 9 494 licenses revoked and 1 706 suspended in March 1937. A total of 773 834 licensed drivers exist in the state with 117 951 licensed since November 1 1935.
BAPTISTS TO MEET GREENSBORO April 14 The Piedmont Baptist Men's meeting will be held here Sunday.
An old formula relieves itching and irritation of psoriasis using Resinol Ointment and Soap. Wash with mild soap, apply ointment to the affected surface for hours daily, and continue while irritation remains. Sample free by writing Resinol Dept. 19 Baltimore Md.
Martha endures captivity on a dock to be loaded into a speedboat for a transit into the Sound. Speddon plans escape as two men plot to drug her and remove her from the racketeering scheme with a looming chance of Betty’s fate.
A live mulberry tree in a Wilmington yard has emitted puffs of smoke for five days. Residents first blamed sun rays but later observed regular smoke bursts even with the sun behind the house. The tree, previously noted for three leaf forms, drew a crowd as observers watched the smoky phenomenon.
Dr. B. F. Huske rector of St. Marys Episcopal church and president of the Association for suppression of organized vice announced today 516 persons had joined the group in Kinston April 14.
Report notes the United States now has more than 750,000 miles of improved roads. The figure highlights vast expansion in infrastructure and highway networks nationwide.
Raleigh April 14. E Henderson registered as legislative lobbyist for Variety Stores reports a fee of 1000 and 607.47 expenses. Liggett and Myers Tobacco, Ful Reade and Fuller of Durham, Harriss Newman of Wilmington report expenses and fees for various clients. Other lobbyists for Champion Fiber, North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers, Bottlers' association, Great Atlantic Tea Co and more list payments and substantial travel or meal expenses.
Wayne county officials order a ballot on legalizing liquor sales in Goldsboro. The April 14 action directs the board of commissioners to set and conduct the vote.
Fragmentary OCR mentions care in handling batteries and vent caps but provides no full context or concrete actions. The readable bits reference composition and safe handling requirements, but key details are missing to establish a clear notice.
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