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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1937
Page
3
A High Point woman critiques a columnist puffing at private matters while a publisher and editor clash, and a soldier admits deception as a captain is warned of a drunken wife with a tongue in cheek closing line about two big liars in the army.
A writer mocks an Iowa birth law claiming births outside permanent buildings are illegal. The piece lampoons prosecution of newborns and cites a recent trailer birth where workers erected a foundation under a trailer to satisfy the law, highlighting absurdities in legal rules.
The writer notes conflicting press reports on a state deficit running into millions while Governor Hoey reportedly has five to six million in general and highway funds. Reflecting on past bond issues, the piece hints at concerns over public timing and transparency of ABC store openings.
A Raleigh report details disputes over a Johnston County Electric Membership Corporation REA loan and its cancellation status. Officials challenge REA Administrator Carmody’s claim of no cancellation, noting only 8000 dollars cash advanced and returned. The NC Rural Electrification Authority argues board actions require stockholder votes. Justice Van Orsdel dies at 76 in Massachusetts.
The State Eugenics board will meet in Raleigh on Wednesday to consider the sterilization of 16 mentally defective men.
Customers of the REA electric lines who were not paid up members never joined the cooperative. A majority of the Johnston Cooperative board of directors cancelled the contract and rejected the loan, and a majority of the stockholders did the same since directors and stockholders are the same.
RALEIGH N C Aug 7 Thad Bure secretary of state issued charters to spreads Eagle Mines Inc of Biltmore and Hanes Chair and Novelty company of Mocksville George A Shuford Anthony Redmond L L McCurry all of Asheville subscribed 600 of 10000 capital for the mining firm with James W Harriss Mrs Eliza L Harris R D Byless J F Haynes and Knox Johnstone all of Mocksville subscribing 6100 of 100000 capital for the furniture plant
The statement notes about 135 doctors for every 100000 people in the United States, indicating a high doctor density metric used in health workforce discussions.
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