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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1936

Page

3

Murdered Man’s Wife Held In Local Police Case

Revander Jorge, 33, was killed after 11 o clock last night in Kivett drive. Hattie Revander, 19, his wife, confessed to slashing him with a knife during a quarrel. He died from a severed leg artery. She was taken to jail facing first degree murder charges as police investigate the circumstances of the attack.

Orge Revander Kivett Drive Hattie Revander Dlice Revander Sechrest

Public Enemy Case Recap Links to Hamm Heist and Arrests

The article recalls the Hamm Brewing Company case with Pis and other figures linked to the kidnap and ransom of an owner’s son. It lists arrests and suspects across various cities, including Jack Pfeiffer and Bartholmey, with references to Barker, Karpis, and Hoover’s ongoing manhunt efforts.

Greece Calm In Face Of Reports Of Turks Move

The article discusses tensions over Turkish action near strategic straits. It notes the Dardanelles significance as a seaway to the Black Sea and fertile southern Russia. It recalls Lausanne 1923 pledges on open straits and Russia’s initial opposition. Russia later accepted the straits convention.

Greece Xerxes Black Sea Russia Lausanne Japan Turkey Dardanelles Aegean Sebastopol

Italians Move Toward Harar in Somaliland Campaign

British Somaliland feared imminent Harar fall as Graziani’s forces push toward Addis Ababa while Harar battles rage. Fascist homeland plans Rome anniversary celebrations as reports claim main Italian column threatens the railway city.

Jijiga Harar Graziani Addis Ababa Rome Romulus Remus Badoglio

Governor Ehringhaus to Attend Eastern North Carolina Tobacco Meeting

Governor Ehringhaus accepted an invitation to address tobacco farmers from eastern North Carolina who plan to march on Raleigh for legislation to control the 1936 golden weed crop. He replied to telegraph from J. E. Winslow of Greenville, head of the state farm bureau, saying he would be glad to appear.

Raleigh Ehringhaus North Carolina J. E. Winslow Greenville State Farm Bureau

Duke Netmen Triumph Over Washington and Lee 5 1

Duke University tennis team defeated Washington and Lee 5 to 1 in Lexington Virginia, winning all but one match as the Bulldogs claimed a decisive victory in the dual meet.

DUKE Lexington Washington and Lee

Kidnappers At Large Named In 1930s Case List

The notice identifies Alvin Karpis and Thomas H. Robinson Jr as fugitives linked to the abduction of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll in Ullville Kentucky on October 10 1934. It also cites William Mahan described as the remaining principal in the George Weyerhauser kidnapping in Tacoma Washington on May 24 1935.

Alvin Karpis Thomas H. Robinson, Jr Alice Speed Stoll Ullville William Mahan Little George Weyerhauser Tacoma Wash

Births Drop While Deaths Rise in North Carolina March

North Carolina vital statistics report shows total deaths in March at 3,583, up 481 from February, while births fell to 6,877 from 6,990. Pneumonia led deaths with 671, influenza caused 285 deaths, infant mortality decreased, and maternal deaths declined to 47. Homicides fell to 24, and spinal meningitis deaths were eight, with no measles or scarlet fever deaths reported.

Raleigh North Carolina Bureau of Vital Statistics State Board of Health

Place Over 10 000 In Jobs Last Month

Raleigh April 18. A total of 10 796 persons were placed in gain jobs in March by the State Employment Service operated by the State Department of Labor. Of these, 1 852 were in private industry and 6 067 in public employment while 2 877 were placed on relief work projects.

Raleigh State Employment Service State Department of Labor North Carolina Labor and Industry Department of Labor

McDonald Touts Positive Government in North Carolina

Ahoskie audience hears Ralph W. McDonald, Democratic candidate for governor, denounce the state administration for saying it can't be done. He compares to Hoover era and praises Roosevelt's decisive action, urging relief from the sales tax burden and fair tax distribution in North Carolina.

Ahoskie North Carolina Ralph W. McDonald Hertford County Dr. McDonald Washington Hoover Administration McDonald Franklin D. Roosevelt

Woosley Addresses Bankers At Meeting

Dr John B Woosley of the university school of commerce told 175 bankers and guests from 10 NC counties that inflation pressure hinges on the federal deficit. He said inflation is not yet out of hand despite alarmist claims at the annual district meeting banquet in Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill United States John B. Woosley University School of Commerce North Carolina Woosley

North Carolina Defeats Virginia On Track In Windy Meet

North Carolina's track team beat Virginia 72 to 54 in Charlottesville amid a chilly wind. Duke and NC State were not mentioned. The result reflects a decisive win for the Tar Heels over the Cavaliers in an outdoor meet.

Charlottesville North Carolina Virginia

Escaped Convicts Again In Custody

Three men who escaped from a North Carolina State camp were captured near Ridgeway Virginia as they slept by a highway. Constable L. B. Kellam and guard J. R. Taylor detained Ralph Scott Monroe Delapp and Percy Mangrum.

Martinsville North Carolina Rockingham County N. C Ridgeway Contable L. B. Kellam J. R. Taylor Ralph Scott Monroe Delapp Percy Mangrum

Carraway Speaks On Tobacco Policy In Durham

Bruce H. Carraway, vice-president of the North Carolina old age pension association, urged pension clubs across the state to join tobacco farmers in Raleigh to petition the governor for a special legislative session. He estimated 20,000 pension club members in North Carolina and asked clubs to send delegates to the meeting.

Durham Bruce H. Carraway North Carolina Old Age Pension Association Raleigh General Assembly Carraway

Bears rally to beat Guilford 11 9 in ninth inning

Lenoir Rhyne Bears defeated Guilford 11 to 9 in a hard fought baseball game here today after six singles produced five runs in the ninth inning.

Quakers Guilford College Lenoir Rhyne Bears Guilford

North Carolina Building Permits Jump in March

state building records show March permits total 1 079 693 dollars across 684 new projects in 21 cities up from 559 482 dollars and 400 projects in March 1935. residential permits rose 148 percent to 449 690 dollars while non residential jumped 144 percent to 415 373 dollars with additions and repairs totaling 214 630 dollars, up 4 percent.

Raleigh North Carolina

Codfish Used as Exchange Medium in Iceland

In Iceland codfish serve as a form of barter or commodity money. The unusual trade practice relies on locally available fish to settle values and payments. This barter system reflects traditional economic methods amid coastal communities.

Iceland

Suits Now Reduced With New Price Tiers

Price reductions list suits at 12.50 then jump to 14.50 and 16.95 as new sale figures. The ranges indicate stepped discounts across suit styles.

Dress and skirt sale offered at deep discounts

Local shop advertises dresses priced at 3.95 and wool skirts discounted from 6.00 to 11.00 with sale prices as low as 0.98 to 1.48 for select items.

Sunday Schoolers Plan City Athletic League

Sunday Schoolers will organize a city wide athletic association. A meeting at First Baptist Church will begin at 7 30 p m Monday with representatives from many churches invited. Participants discussed recreation and friendly competition in baseball tennis diamond ball and barnyard golf with unanimous approval.

Dern Heads Inland Waterway Inspection Trip

Secretary Dern will depart Washington for a two weeks tour of inland waterway development along the South Atlantic coast. The trip will extend to Tampa, Florida, and covers projects from the nation’s capital to the Atlantic coast.

Washington Dern South Atlantic Tampa Fla

Shoes Worn Once A Year On Birthday In China

Leather shoes command high esteem among China's poorer classes and are worn only on the owner's birthday anniversary, marking a rare annual rite.

China

Boiler Explosion Kills Three in McKendree West Virginia

A grist mill boiler exploded in the Ruckus mountain farming area of McKendree WV killing Roy Thomas 35 his son Elbert 7 and Glennie Guinn 14. Five were injured including Harvey Fox owner Bob Shifflett Lacy Guinn John Thomas and Roland Pugh with Pugh severely burned. A crowd gathered as the mill operates only on Saturdays and the blast hurled debris hundreds of feet.

Mckendree W. Va Roy Thomas Elbert Glennie Guinn McKendree State Hospital Harvey Fox Bob Shifflett Lacy Guinn John Thomas Roland Pugh Pugh Little Mountain Mnil Thomas

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