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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1935
Page
7
Congress enacts a 40 hour week for estal employes and President Roosevelt's expected signature. Local post office may add three staffers if the 44 hour schedule shifts nationwide. Part time workers likely get preference while new hires fill their roles until the law takes effect.
The text notes that mayonnaise existed as early as 14 A D and appears in 487 recipes by a renowned gourmet of that era.
Canada’s hog population is estimated at 3 648 900 head. The figure reflects national livestock counts and shows a stable level across provinces with minor regional variations.
Hindu soldiers refused greased cartridges because touching cow fat was seen as contamination worse than death. British authorities imprisoned many, sparking a wide revolt against colonial rule.
In Guilford Superior Court referee B. L. Fentress awarded Jamestown township landowners $9,100 total after hearing 11 cases against the city of High Point over sewage plant odors. Most claimants sought six figure sums, with several awards modestly reduced and one denial for a group led by Mary L. Wiley Pollard and Harry Pollard.
President Roosevelt called off the National Jamboree in Washington due to infantile paralysis. The Uwharrie council began a preliminary camp at Camp Uwharrie near Jamestown with fifty Scouts from the division aiming for the Ashington trip. The camp runs through Sunday with church services and a dress parade, led by Scout executive B. W. Hackney Jr.
Rotarian Claiborne Rhodes discussed his recent trip to Mexico City for the International Rotary convention during the High Point Lions Club meeting at the Elwood Hotel. A. J. Koonce presented George Johnson with a past president pin while Clyde Chennault joined as a new member. Dr. W. T. Tice presided.
D O Connor Godrick president of the Virginia bar association defended the administration and argued that human needs are more vital than budgetary concerns. He spoke at the Virginia bar group opening in White Sulphur Springs on August 9, noting pessimism over Congress budget bills and urging balance between budgets and human needs.
Rome reports the crash of a tri motor airship in the Egyptian desert during an Eritrea inspection flight killing seven and sealing the loss of Luigi Razza minister. The accident disrupts plans for a colonial air route while experts doubt structural failure and await official findings. Explorer Raimondo Franchetti among the dead. Fascist militia units near Brenner pass prepare for North Italy maneuvers.
A Guilford County tour on August 16 will visit several farms to observe Soil Conservation Service experiments. Stops include the L. O. Willard tract east of High Point with 70 bushels of barley per acre, the W. A. Short farm with a fertilizer test and tobacco after-lospedeza project, and the Florence Farm near Hillsdale for soil erosion work. The tour ends with a joint meeting of the Greensboro Kiwanis at the George R. Lockwell farm.
Norris Tenn August 9 John Roosevelt youngest son of the President expressed admiration for east Tennessee country ham and hospitality as he finished a TVA payroll job. He said he would head north to rejoin his parents but could delay Washington plans.
Top seed Arthur Hendrix of Lakeland Florida faced Robert Little of Tuscaloosa Alabama while Maurice Bayon of New Orleans battled Archie Henderson of UNC as the North Carolina Open semifinals approach Hendrix defeated Debuys 6 2 6 2 and Little beat Boulware 6 4 7 5 Henderson beat Covington 6 2 6 2 and Bayon won over Lewis 6 4 8 6.
The State Bar Association conducted its forty sixth annual meeting with the president delivering the address on The Present Trend of Government.
Claude Spence 23, of near Fayet teville, was arrested for alleged participation in the Enterprise Bank of Smoaks robbery. He admitted taking part and, after transfer to South Carolina officers, revealed he spent part of the stolen money. Four suspects have been taken into custody in the case with three others earlier arrested at Orangeburg.
Keith of Durham beat Quinton Brown of High Point 100 to 71 in a special 100-point straight pool game at the Dixie Billiard parlor, 120 South Main street. A large crowd saw trick shots including a 16-ball sink. the Durham man performed during the event run by G. J. Raper.
Rupert Pickens Guilford county member of the House criticized two 1935 legislature measures the liquor local option for 18 counties and mandatory annual rabies vaccination for dogs. He praised budget balancing higher teacher pay highway safety and the gas chamber as a substitute for the electric chair. He warned of constitutional tax classification amendments and announced a Kiwanis picnic with fireworks at Huntley Jackson Lake next Friday.
A health claim ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a daily mineral drink claimed to restore youth in body and mind. It asserts internal benefits for liver kidneys and glands, improved bowel regularity, and greater vigor, costing a modest price for a 40 day supply.
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