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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1935
Page
3
In Hollywood a scientist Dr. Willard tests freezing to induce revival in a monkey and discusses reviving after ether overdose. Ol lywood resident Stephen Khovich volunteers to be revived claiming to seek human knowledge. The article ties global events and political commentary to the science section.
Fragmented text describes wartime instructions to tribes and military maneuvers in northern Italy. Mentions naval patrols, a royal decree, and allied military classes with ongoing press criticism in England over Ethiopia policy and ties to Japan amid China tensions.
Geneva reports a renewed start for the Italo Ethiopian conciliation commission after a deadlock. Italy and Ethiopia will resume talks next Friday in Paris with a tri power meeting Italy France and Great Britain likely to begin Thursday. The league plans a September 4 council meeting to review all aspects and potential economic aid.
A Reuters dispatch from Addis Ababa says Ethiopia plans to mobilize 600,000 troops if conflict with Italy occurs, with 250,000 already armed and six divisional commanders named including 19 year old Crown Prince Asfa Wusen. War odds are given as six to one. Inventory includes 300,000 to 1,000,000 rifles, 200 cannons, 350 to 400 machine guns and similar numbers of automatic rifles, plus eight airplanes, six flight-ready.
The article says the M P Children s Home will host a homecoming inviting the public and expected attendance of many local residents as well as visitors and former home children.
A House exchange weighs when the budget will balance as Fiesinger asks about timing and Buchanan predicts no new taxes or bonds next winter. Nye hints at a Roosevelt third party option and Norbeck warns Republicans to woo Progressives or risk Northwestern Republicans joining a third party.
1932 Rhode Island district results show a Republican lead narrowing as support shifts toward Hoover. The ex-president, turning sixty one, avoids public comment on future nomination while traveling to New York and meeting party leaders. Roscoe McCullough urges him to renounce any bid and avoid steering the next convention.
Senate tax debate highlights LaFollette amendments raising exemptions and altering surtaxes and inheritance rates. Changes shift brackets, raise estate taxes, and modify corporate rates, contrasting with President’s recommendations and House provisions.
Gadsden argues consumers will bear much of the long term cost of the utilities bill campaign with stockholders and holding companies paying a large share. He notes operating companies face expenses as well and cites possible vast sums and a bipartisan inquiry into lobbying activity as committees recess over the weekend.
Campbell Holmes a Church of God preacher was bitten by a rattlesnake and, though weak, is unable to conduct services tomorrow at his Gray street tabernacle. He has refused medical aid, relying on olive oil for healing as his wife and followers report daily prayer services. J M Ring delivered the snake and Holmes says he bears no ill will toward him amid a debate over literal biblical serpent handling.
The Pan American clipper arrived in Honolulu to gauge a Pacific air mail route and set a new leg record. Postmaster General James A. Farley witnessed and predicted a transpacific mail service soon after a 17 hour 12 minute flight from Alameda.
J Rosas Jones long time Fayetteville police chief was found dead in a hotel room with a pistol wound. Dis-Solicitor Meell heard testimony from Worth Moffett of Sanford who said Jones spoke of sending two Negroes to the electric chair and feared over a bank robbery suspect. An inquest date has not been set.
Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia defeated Deane Van Landingham of Charlotte 6 and 3 to defend her Linville invitational women's golf championship. Hemphill led four up at the 9th and closed on the 15th green with a par as Van Landingham managed only two birdies in the match.
At a fox farm near Elko Nevada badgers are employed to dig holes for foxes. The unusual method uses the animals to create burrows and facilitate fox housing operations.
Dr. Clyde A. Milner, Guilford College president, reported at the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends that enrollments rose while the college faces financial strain, with about $20,000 in deferred salaries. Board terms were renewed for two donors, and student aid totaled $26,000.
The Edwards family reunion will be held next at the L P Edwards home near James town. All family members are requested to be present.
The plumbing and contract for the First Rapist Sunday school building has been awarded to Hob.
A free concert at Ray Street School features the chorus quartets and musical numbers presented to the public this Saturday night.
Police held two brothers PD L and Ed Trivett after a Smith Street affray. A bottle strike cut the forehead of one man and both were treated, Ed at Burrus Memorial Hospital and the other confined after treatment.
The text explains January is colder than July in the northern hemisphere because the sun’s heat arrives at a lower angle. This spreads the solar energy over a larger area reducing effective warming.
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