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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1933
Page
7
Sue weighs money worries and shopping, while friend Sarah Lou urges calm. Sue reads of an amateur swimming contest with a $100 prize and chic bathing suits, clips the entry coupon, and resolves to train at the YW pool hoping to win or at least place among the six finalists.
A three minute tornado from the sea leveled every tent at the Delaware national camp near Bethany Beach injuring several of the 800 guardsmen. The camp closing is postponed a day as officers and men work to restore order amid flooded areas and extensive damage. Adjutant General Weller E. Stover called the loss very great.
More than 86,000,000 gallons of alcohol gasoline blends for motor fuel were sold abroad during the previous year, reflecting large international demand for fuel additives and alternative blends.
Vehicle sales in the United States for May 1933 are estimated at 15 percent higher than May 1932, indicating a notable year over year gain for passenger cars.
Director Capus M. Waynick reports high demand for reemployment services as offices open across North Carolina. Employers seek skilled labor from carpentry to dairying, with rapid placement and careful applicant classification emphasized to ensure reliable personnel and streamlined hiring.
President Roosevelt packed his bags at Hyde Park and planned to return to Washington tonight to press for peace in Cuba. He would travel by special train through Virginia and motor from Harrisonburg or Luray to the White House, aiming for an early showdown as Havana’s turmoil continued.
Kellogg’s All-Bran is advertised as a mild high bulk cereal that absorbs moisture to form a mass and gently clear the intestines. Two tablespoons daily reportedly overcome most constipation, with chronic cases advised to see a doctor. claims include added iron and versatility in serving as a cereal or in cooking.
Funeral services led by Rev. Sam J. Tesh were followed by burial in Enterprise Moravian Cemetery. Willie Reich, 30, farmer from the Enterprise community, died at a Lexington hospital and left his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Reich, two young children, three brothers, and two sisters.
Raleigh August 11 reports from President R R Lawrence of the State Federation of Labor say code violators across North Carolina include manufacturers retailers and restaurant operators. He warns the upcoming Charlotte convention may hear stern NRA enforcement and cites staged hours wage evasion such as board charges hidden in weekly pay fell to 12 13 dollars and 6 a week net. Gasoline firms mills and others use speed up and staggered hours to cut costs despite new regulations.
The article notes employers use methods like the stretch out system to increase work for less pay and says violations are being reported to Washington as they are found. It cites estimates that the average American eats 6% oranges, five grapefruit and 16 lemons each year.
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