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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1937
Page
2
No action will be taken on a protest filed by Rabbi H B Wernick against the showing of The Merchant of Venice at High Point High School next Tuesday. the protest concerns the school event but no decision has been issued.
School officials refute protest led by Rabbi Wernick about staging The Merchant of Venice at the high school. Principal Henry Grady Owens says contracts with Avon for the production were not finalized, while the rabbi urges consideration of potential anti Jewish harm. A Revenue Bond act section grants city powers to issue bonds within four years for authorized financing.
The relief costs exceed 500 million dollars as Roosevelt officials propose an interior survey from Canada to western Texas. A federal states policy board would approve plans while local groups akin to county-farmer committees would administer federal farm programs for 2.5 million farmers.
The article notes a Senate push on the first regular appropriation bill totaling $1,046,000,000 for independent agencies including a security board. It mentions support from Senator Vandenberg and Bailey for a requirement linked to this aid and details a House passage after Chairman Woodrum justified a $61,000,000 increase for new functions created by Congress.
A favorable report is issued on a city revenue bond bill now on the calendar for consideration by the Senate. The proposal would amend Chapter 1067 of the High Point city charter by adding Article 2-A to authorize revenue producing activities.
A procedural report notes liquor measure in committee and likely to become law after routine signing. Senator Ballentine to propose a constitutional amendment curbing highway fund diversions. Representative Rouse seeks 150000 yearly for public library facilities. McBryde proposes bans on selling to intoxicated drivers and 45 mph speed limit as evidence of violation. A bill on State Park Inc. governance and attorney disciplinary procedures advances in the House.
Memphis engineers mobilized 10 000 levee workers along a 17 mile floodfront from Hickman to Tiptonville Tennessee to defend the Mississippi spillway area near Reelfoot Lake. Army regulars reinforced eastern Arkansas danger zones as bat talions from Fort Sheridan and Camp Custer plus a 300 man detachment from Fort Sam Houston joined relief efforts.
The Craven County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board reports a profit of 15177.94 dollars, or 23.5 percent of net sales, for the month ended December 31.
Damaged Greenville store of J. B. Winslow reported at 10,000 to 15,000 dollars in losses after a blaze. Police and fire units investigated the incident as of February 4.
A coroner's jury exonerated Theron Byrd a truck driver of criminal negligence in connection with the death of Eugene Lavaghiii 29 of Concord early Wednesday.
Mrs. B R Dunstan of Greensboro has joined Guilford College as a faculty member in the department of foreign languages on February 4.
Sheriff Wolcott declined to discuss enforcement plans for the attachment writ. Captain Pack said National Guard could enforce it if Judge Gadola orders and the sheriff cannot serve. The 125th Regiment shelters Fisher plant No 2 area after Monday violence at Chevrolet plant. No troops near Fisher plant No 1.
A man parked his car on the Huey P. Long bridge in New Orleans early today left the lights on and radio playing and jumped 120 feet into the muddy Mississippi river. State patrolman P. D. Henbert identified the victim as Allen Montz 26 of Laplace Louisiana.
Cho Wah county commissioners voted to spend 1000 dollars on county-wide inoculations against typhoid fever and diphtheria in Edenton on February 4.
City officials announced a six year public works program totaling 7,000 and 26,800 dollars. The plan aims to fund infrastructure projects including streets and utilities in Charlotte.
Sigurd Ullanden scored two long jumps in the annual wine tor sports carnival at Big Pines California. The Lake Tahoe Club star averaged 21.2 feet and earned 14.3 points in testing his victory of year age.
A sprawling list shows numerous tickers with varied moves as traders weigh industrials, utilities and tech names. Highlights include Air Reduction, Alcoa, Boeing, Freeport, Chrysler, Goodyear, and Dow components as prices fluctuate and totals reach around 2.29 million shares.
The Pitt County Alcoholic Beverage Control board and Greenville and county school officials launched an educational program on the effects of alcohol. The ABC board provided funding for the initiative.
A column argues Tennessee’s nine year old marriage case shows need for uniform, stricter laws. It condemns child marriage, urges clear age limits and steady standards to reduce divorces and preserve the sanctity of matrimony.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace will deliver the annual Weil lectures on citizenship at the University of North Carolina on April 1 2 and 3 according to Dean D D Carroll of the school of commerce announced today in Chapel Hill Feb 4.
Evelyn Swaringen of Concord won the title Miss Brevard College after being voted the best all round student at the Junior college.
A structured domestic vignette contrasts Mrs. Smith and her husband John as they navigate work and home life. She dreams, mends, and contends with unspoken desires while he concentrates on figures and earnings. Their quiet tension foreshadows a potential quarrel and a wider message about misaligned expectations in marriage.
Police report states former Durham department member John J. Wi died by self-inflicted shooting a week after his dismissal. The incident is classified as death by own action with officials noting the prior employment status.
A petition to appoint the firm as trustee of the W. B. estate was withdrawn in Charlotte. The action concerns the Charleton Trust Company named as trustee in the earlier filing.
In Norfolk Virginia a salesman from Manteo was injured in a collision between a truck and an automobile near the city. The accident occurred on a local road and rerouted traffic while authorities investigated.
A fatality is reported near Washington D C as Joshua Rd is noted in the notice. The deceased suffered injuries in an automobile wreck and passed away after the incident.
Fire and surrounding towns formed the Piedmontons into the newly organized No lina Association of Fire.
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