Freight Rates and Tarrifs Hurt Southern Economic Progress
The National Emergency Council blamed high freight rates and tariffs for holding the South back economically. The 60 page NEC study for President Roosevelt covers 13 states from Virginia to Texas, noting rural penalties, low purchasing power, and inadequate markets. It urges political and cross government action plus industry cooperation to fix the South’s economic woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Emergent Council
South
Velt
Barnesville
Lowell Melilett
Necor
Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Ten
North Carolina
South Lins
Georgia
Florida
Ala
Mississippi
Louisiana
al- Oklahoma
Texas
Indus
Interstate Commerce Commis
Hern
Council
Rider Dies On Wallburg Road Collision
A bicycle rider, 16 year old Kermit Cecil, was seriously injured in a crash on Wallburg Road near High Point when a car driven by M. Hayworth struck the bike. Cecil suffered a broken shoulder and was taken to Burrus Memorial Hospital by Yow’s ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Cecil
High Point Enterprise
M. Hayworth
Wallburg Road
High Point Two
Burrus Orial Hospital
Yow
Amce
Tobacco Crop Gains Leigh
A state Department of Agriculture release says North Carolina’s 1938 tobacco crop is estimated at 530,650,000 pounds in August, down 11 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Deent of Agriculture
North Carolina
Around the world by air and sea through history
The column traces round the world voyages from Magellan to Howard Hughes and early flyers. It notes Magellan’s route without the canal era, distances of about 40 000 miles for the lone ship, and that modern flights cover roughly 15 000 miles. It predicts a future under 24 hours within five or six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hughes
Ferdinand Magellan
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
South America
Africa
Magellan
Philippine Islands
Hughes
Funmaker Leaflet Request From Uncle Ray
A reader in High Point North Carolina asks for a copy of the Funmaker Leaflet by mailing a stamped envelope addressed to themselves. The note lists name street or R F B state or province and is directed to Uncle Ray care of The Ent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Ray
N. C
Wallburg Baptist Church Opens First Service Sunday
The Wallburg Baptist Church, rebuilt on the site of the 1937 fire ruins, opens with a 10 am Sunday school and 11 am church service led by Rev. Fred N. Day. An afternoon program features four former pastors and special music, with a 1 pm dinner on the lawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallburg
Walliburg
Wallburg Baptist Church
Fred N. Day
D. A. Keller
E. F. Mumford
J. B. Carter
L. Naff
Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers
A RoBerta Lee column provides concise etiquette guidance on handling cream pitchers and syrup pitchers with the handle toward the recipient, sending wedding gifts to the bride, and pronouncing valet with the first syllable stressed. The advice emphasizes standard social courtesies and clear pronunciation.
Stay at Home Camp Opens for YMCA Juniors
Edgar Hartley announces the first annual Stay at Home camp for junior YMCA members and friends. The camp starts Monday August 15 and runs through Saturday morning with daily programs including a theater party and a City Lake watermelon feast. Leading citizens will participate in the week's activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hartley
Social Security Costs and Revenues After Three Years
Washington reports the first three years of the social security act show the federal treasury spent 1.232 billion dollars and collected 888 million in revenue. Acting Secretary Roswell McGill released figures detailing 504 million in state grants, 690 million invested in the old age reserve fund, and about 38 million for administration. Revenue lagged expenditures as receipts were largely earmarked for the reserve fund, leaving state grants funded from ordinary funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Treasury
Roswell McGill
Cranium Crackers Word Puzzle Challenge
A fragmented word puzzle presents scrambled phrases about historical figures and items. It asks which word blocks form a true statement linking names like Daladier Camile Chautemps Lebrun Loti and others to roles, places, or items while masking the intended answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edouard Daladier
Camile Chautemps
Albert Lebrun
Pierre Loti
France
Cameroons
Pantoons
Simeons
Equatorial Africa
Charles Dickens
Ernest Hemingway
John Keats
E. E. Cummings
Bard of
Avon
Plymouth Rock
Cardiff
Case Hilt
How Can I Restore Color to a Faded Rug
A reader asks how to revive a faded rug color. Use hot water with a few drops of ammonia on a small area, then dry thoroughly with a clean duster. The article also notes hinges and latches on a Jee refrigerator should be kept tight for economy.
Kunkel Wins Game Trek in Diamond Play at Bridge Tourney
Harrisburg player John C. Kunkel shines in the Western States Tournament in Pittsburgh, opening with two no trump and managing a precise diamond sequence to secure a game. His defense against a West hand extinguishes danger from a long diamond suit, producing an absolute top while others err in a finessing instinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kunkel
Harrisburg Pa
Pittsburgh
Ding
Yarborough
Kunkel
West
Restatorium plans and tangled love in Connecticut
Wilton Ames and Sally Pennington inherit half of the Preston house and plot to turn it into a restatorium while a Farnsworth Hotels bid looms. Kinks Parker probes the property as Mr. Harkness touts gadgets, Sally bakes, and Wilton juggles romance and a potential deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinkaid Parker
Connecticut
Sally Pennington
Wilton Ames
Farnaeworth Hotels
Spencer
Wilton
Preston
Sally
Pennington
Farnsworth
Mr. Ames
Misa Pennington
Martha
Mr. Harkness
Kinks
Clipstack
Beautiful
Sarah Pennington
Faith Cites Luck After Calamities In Ind Well
Paith Washington Indiana reports a sequence of misfortunes including cholera deaths among dogs a broken arm from a fall injuries to a child in a car accident a cyclone ripping a barn roof and lightning damage yet Charles Faith remains optimistic saying he was lucky since the wet hay and other materials in the barn would not burn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paith Washington
Ind
Charles Faith
Philadelphia Taproom Owner Receives Suicide Note and Rope
Christian Mayer a 48 year old taproom proprietor in Philadelphia received a mailed invitation to hang himself. The package included 12 feet of rope and a noose. Mayer notified police after realizing the note might be serious and not a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Christian Mayer
Mayer
Plow Power Lift Break, Hornets Sting Farmer
Marysville Kansas farmer Lee Barney quit work after his power lift on a plow broke. Two hornets stung him as he searched for a replacement. A spark from welding burned his back then he found a flat tire on his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Kas
Lee Barney
Elderly Diver Thrills City Pool On Children’s Day
At the city pool Mrs. Adolph Candrian aged 79 learned to swim and dive late in life after a fall from a four foot board during Children’s Day. Onlookers thought she just waded but the manager approved the activity as a supervised swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton
Grandma Candrian
City
Adolph Candrian
Look and Learn by A. C. Gordon
A quiz page presents five questions with concise answers. Patience is linked to Job, Earth's crust yields aluminum most abundantly, fogs form from condensation of invisible water vapor when meeting cold air, boll weevil is the cotton pest, and the Gobi Desert lies in central Asia mainly across Mongolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gobi Desert
Central Asia
Mongolia
Revocations Hit Two High Point Drivers
The State Highway Safety Division listed two High Point drivers among revocations. James D. Campbell of 417 Walnut Street and Ronnie Lee Bean of 241 Proctor Street lost licenses after drunken driving convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Safety Division
James D. Campbell
Walnut Street
Ronnie Lee Bean
Proctor Street
Motorists Pay Rising Car Taxes From 1926 To 1937
The record shows motorists paid an annual per capita car tax of 26.01 dollars in 1926 and more than 50 dollars by 1937, reflecting the era’s rising vehicle levies and public finance concerns.
Authorities estimate 11 million motorists have never bought new car
Authorities estimate that eleven million motorists in the country have never purchased a new car. The figure reflects ongoing patterns in vehicle ownership and market access across demographics.
Guilford County Realty Transfers Noted in Township Listings
Real estate transfers are recorded across Guilford County townships including High Point Morehead Gilmer Jamestown Jefferson and Monroe. Notable deeds include W J Crowell to J C Johnson and C N Cox to Southland Finance two Malbourne Heights lots and Atlantic Life Insurance to Dewey J Cates tract on Phillips Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
W. J. Crowell
J. C Johnson
Spring Valley
C. N. Cox
Southland Finance Company
Malbourne Heights
Atlantic Life Insurance Company
Dewey J. Cates
Phillips Street
Taylor M. Simpson
National Bondholders Corporation
Burton Street
Gilmer Township
W. R. Maness
Mattie B. Broadwell
Guilford
E. H. Tucker
Southland Finance and Insurance Company
L. Herbin
W. J. Lockwell
Greensboro- Burlington Road
W. F. Cole
M. F. Douglas
Alamance Road
Monroe Township
Margaret Douglas
Jamestown Township
Lessons in English by Gordon Roseate word study
Lesson notes discuss common word usage and pronunciation. It defines roseate as tinged with rose color and describes a roseate vision as optimistic, urging daily vocabulary growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lb. Gordon
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Orth Carolina
Ray
Roberta Lee
Anne Ashley
Paul Dwyer
South Paris
James G. Littlefield
Francis M. Carroll
Dwyer
Carroll
Jessier
Paul
Lenora
Chen Nabs
Ruby Carroll
McHienney
William E. McKenney
American Contract Bridge League
South West
T. Pass
S. Val. North East
Spencer Ames
Preston Place
Parker
Pennington-Parker Restatorium
Martha Preston
New York
Harknesses
Quioeas
A. C. Gordon
Guilford County Realty
Morehead Township Co
Eugene Miller, Jr
M. H. Stewart
Highland Avenue
Central Investment Corporation
Lawrence T. Hoyle
Silver Avenue
Tone Idol
Iris Hatley
Cornwall Street
Raymond Payne
Ray Joyce
Payne-Hastings Subdivision
Western Union
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