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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1935
Page
7
Frazier Hunt surveys the Midwest during a national tour noting farmer debt, drought, and crop yields influence politics. ILO Reno in Des Moines predicts a third party as leaders falter, while farmers hope for rain and relief from financial pressures. Roosevelt’s fate hinges on economic recovery and party choices.
A farm editor notes deep rural discontent in Iowa with high mortgage debt, tenant farming, and rising prices. He cites 43 percent of land mortgaged at 90 to 100 dollars per acre totaling 924 million, 60 percent tenant farming, and fear of a third party rise despite Roosevelt support. The piece traces political mood, noting potential GOP gains and questions about electrification and graft rumors as 1940 approaches.
A brief travel note traces Ak-Sar-Ben's journey across the Missouri River into a distant land, noting scenic terrain and customary scenery. The narrative colors the trek with local landmarks and period sentiment.
Blood pressure measurement began about 30 years ago with experiments by a British preacher. Many with high blood pressure show no symptoms, so cases are often found when applying for life insurance. Thyroid overactivity can raise pressure and activity.
Alicia Hart reviews three inexpensive summer cosmetics. A deodorant bath powder in a large box with a puff cools skin and travels in compact metal cans. A crescent mascara in a tube offers easy, water-free application with a blue shade for bright lashes. A mother of pearl liquid polish adds silvery shine in pink and red, best avoided for daily wear.
The article argues people should visit doctors yearly for a full physical including heart, chest, throat, nose, ears, retina, and a full body check. It recommends removing clothing for exam, considering X rays, blood and cell counts, and analysis of kidney and bowel excretions for signs of disease.
Medical guidance calls for routine blood pressure measurement at every doctor visit for any condition affecting the body. The rule targets all patients, not limited to those over 40, stressing universal screening.
Mis souri voters dismiss any alternative to Roosevelt and Oklahoma echoes the sentiment. Governor Marland warns that urban migration endangers farm life, urging a return of millions to the land. The piece also notes altitude effects on gas stove flues and the health risks of pregnancy for women with high blood pressure.
Miss Hagel Clark of Jersey City N J is chosen dean of students at Greensboro College to start September 10, succeeding Miss Olivia Harmon. The appointment follows extensive training in psychology health education and student personnel work at Columbia University and Teachers College and includes eight years as director of physical education at Geneseo State Normal School.
Flapper Fanny remarks on ideals while officials including President Gobbel celebrate Clark taking the dean post at Greensboro College. The move is described as a life and career milestone for the institution and its leadership.
Chicago reports Methodists seek merger with Presbyterianism to end century split among Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal South, and Methodist Protestant denominations. Leaders hope reunification by 1940, addressing pre Civil War breaches and slavery dispute.
Cincinnati August 18. Walter Schmidt of the National Association Real Estate Boards warns that the pending federal inheritance tax bill may force liquidation of real estate, causing heavy losses for small owners and large investors. He urges specific law provisions to ensure orderly liquidation and time extensions for real estate payments to prevent local market collapse.
Bishops lead discussions toward a new constitution to unite embattled factions. A name for the merged denominations, missions, schools, finances, and a governing framework must be decided. Commissions from each faction will report to herald conferences, starting with the Methodist Episcopal sessions in Columbus next May.
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