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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1935
Page
2
Two freight car loads of amusement rides have been received here by the High Point authorities. The installations suggest a new entertainment area at the city lake and indicate readiness for opening.
A Senate tally shows 13 senators voted to substitute the Patman bill for the Vinson bill and then opposed the measure, signaling sharp activity on wartime certificate payments. The debate centered on immediate discharge of obligations, stirring further action in the ongoing legislative session.
Belgrano urged Congress to honor promises to veterans and reject “un-American groups” while warning about communist influence in schools and churches. He asserted the American Legion will mobilize to defend constitutional rights, seek adequate education, and note the Legion distributed $718,798 in direct relief to needy World War II children last year.
The late inventor issued a statement saying Mr. Cramer, acting on his own initiative as a private citizen, wrote letters to public utility interests advocating a whispering campaign against the President. Edison Inc says it has no stake in the Wheeler Rayburn bill or Mr. Cramer's politics. Cramer defends himself stating his conscience is clear and the idea was never acted upon.
Federal work relief and food order distribution through ERA offices are suspended through August 15 due to funds shortage. Social service supervisor Irene W Price said only a small amount of money remains for early month, and pay checks will cover through August 16, with hoped funds to resume relief administration.
On Lake Hamnington Africa the farmingoes crowd the area causing takeoff delays. The outer birds depart first to clear space for the rest to rise, illustrating a staggered flocking behavior.
The article notes the calendar day is defined by the International Date Line rather than the astronomical day at Greenwich. It explains the shift in date across longitudes and its practical effects on timekeeping and daily schedules worldwide.
The fed up list shows gains and losses across major names with strong activity. Companies including Chrysler Packard Studebaker Sears Roebuck and Warner Pictures appear among the prominent movers.
The relief administration announced today that a group of local young men will be enrolled next week in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Only persons on relief rolls will be eligible. No word on the number will be released yet, but an announcement will come within a few days.
New York cotton futures opened steady with gains of 4 to 9 points as Liverpool cables and commission house buying supported prices. Front months showed Oct at 12.47, Dec 11.38, Jan 11.26, Mar 11.20, May 11.19 with July未 specified.
Light buying by the trade lifted cotton prices at the open with active months two to three points higher in the first half hour. October touched 11.45 while December, January and May posted small advances.
Chicago buyers and sellers report butter and eggs holding steady. Butter quotes include extras firsts at 28 38 1 4, firsts around 21 1 2 to 22 1 4, and storage packed firsts at 24. Eyes feature steady bids with local prices near 23 1 2.
Chicago wheat prices eased after early peaks as rust losses in the northwest and Canada were downplayed. Wheat closed 1 to 15 cents lower from the previous finish, with September at 90 1/2 cents. Corn slipped 1 1/2 to 2 cents, oats dropped about 1/2 to 1 cent, and barley was unchanged. Lard rose 17 to 50 cents.
Printing the New York City telephone directories stands as one of the nation’s largest publishing industries, reflecting a robust demand for local listings and contact information.
Fire walking is practiced by Fiji Islanders and Hindus with spectators allowed among the Fiji group while Hindus perform in secrecy according to the account.
It is estimated that ten cosmic rays with energies reaching ten billion volts traverse the human body every minute.
The New York Daily Mirror reports the death of Thomas Marion Harllee M D in New York. He is a distant cousin of local Harlee store owners D E F E and Ted Harllee. Identified in the Bowery morgue records, he is described as a former physician and British Army major and decorated war hero who drifted across the United States after 1918. The case notes reveal birth in Bradenton Florida on September 5 1886 and a medical practice until 1914.
Senate investigator and C H Tavenner arrived at the hotel with a subpoena for Hopson who had apparently left. Hotel officials said he was not registered as a guest and had not been. Robinson said he went to the hotel for fun and did not know Hopson's location.
Carthy faces felony court to enter murder warrant plea. Mrs. Bauer remains in custody while prosecutors seek her grand jury appearance. Assistant State's Attorney Dougherty notes cooperation but seeks full disclosure in Kirksville where the widow married Dr. Bauer on July 14, three days before a planned wedding.
An undertaker seeks shipment either to Dillon South Carolina where his brother resides or to Miami. The note implies a choice of destination for the delivery or transport of coffins or related services.
Dr. Bauer a Kirksville professor died in Chicago last Wednesday after being kidnapped in Ann Arbor Michigan and forced to drive to the scene before a crude operation left him dying. State’s attorney Dougherty says enough circumstantial evidence exists to charge Zenge with trial with corroboration sought. Witnesses include taxi driver William Leintz who drove Zenge to the lakefront and others who tied Zenge to a hotel guest under the alias T S Jones who vanished with Bauer. Jailers report Zenge’s nerves breaking during questioning as he remains fresher than his interrogators.
Quebec produced 73,759,000 pounds of copper in 1934, up from 69,943,000 pounds in 1933. Data reflect provincial copper production trends during the period.
After three months, an eye yolk kept below 34 degrees remains fresher than one stored for a week at 57 degrees, according to the analysis. This finding highlights the significant impact of storage temperature on product freshness over time.
The body of the aulostoma chinense resembles a human skeleton and this species is recorded in southern seas.
A historical note states that enough heat is lost by the human body in one hour to raise a half gallon of water to the boiling point. The excerpt emphasizes the body's energy exchange in cool conditions.
The birthrate in the United States has declined by about 75,000 per year on average over the past five years, indicating a continuing trend in lower birth numbers across the nation.
First prize $1000 goes to Margaret Robinson of Brinkley Arkansas. Second prize $500 to Lois Ramsay of New Orleans Louisiana. Third prize $250 to Mrs. R Harmer of Shinnston West Virginia. A long list of $50 and $5 prizes is named with many entrants across multiple states.
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