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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
2
The defense neared the end of its case in the federal court murder trial of Maj. Charles A. Sheps in Topeka Kansas arguing the second wife of the retired medical officer had a mental disorder and likely died by her own hand.
The government accuses a defendant of poisoning Mrs. Zenana Shepard at Fort Riley 50 years ago and says it will finish its witness list within hours. Prosecution plans 15 brief rebuttal witnesses, while Grace Brandon remains a key witness who has not appeared recently. Brandon, once the officer's sweetheart, is linked to motive tied to Brooks Field, Texas stenographer 28-year-old Miss Brandon.
The North Carolina Senate backed creating a state board of cosmetic art examiners while a House panel endorsed a board of photographers examiners. UNC sought higher appropriations as justice of the peace measures were heard. The Senate also called on Congress to raise potato prices and to speed old age and unemployment insurance actions.
The bride and her husband said they did not steal the mother's jewelry and claim the telephone wire was cut before they left. Scarlett, arrested in Savannah, and his bride deny the charges as relatives refuse to testify. The couple reportedly married in Washington while Scarlett supposedly had lunch in a Chevy Chase cafe.
The Industrial Workers Association Social Club sponsors its weekly dance Friday at 8 15 PM at the hall 15 Bay Street. Music provided by the Carolina Serenaders.
The cross examination reveals Dr Hudson claiming one square nail hole on the ladder and disputed gaps in nail hole counts as Wilentz questions accuracy. Witnesses discuss prints, discoloration, and chemical methods while defense probes credibility of Millard Whited and Isador Fisch associates.
A scratchy phonograph record played in a New York supreme court session captures a three way call involving Fay Webb Vallee her father Clarence Webb and mother during cross examination of Webbs. The dialogue touches on Garfield Laon and potential maintenance issues with Rudy Vallee.
RALEIGH Feb 7. The state highway and public works commission named W Vance Baise chief engineer succeeding the late Joan D Waldrop after three days of meetings. Delegations on road matters were heard as the commission outlined needs for the coming biennium before the joint appropriations committee.
Washington reports General Douglas MacArthur drafts a bill to form a voluntary reserve of more than 100,000 CCC graduates for two months of intensive training. After service they return to inactive status, with $24 yearly pay and periodic examinations, to bolster emergency force readiness.
Hollywood reports a huge upcoming fight over block booking as government efforts press to kill the system. Studios plan a massive campaign to defend the practice amid indictments and new Congress bills. The piece notes distributor controls, theater networks, and the need for both block choices and mediocre titles to fill yearly outputs.
A. Carter of the Soil Erosion Service warns that nearly all forest fires in North Carolina are man caused. He urges strict prevention measures such as fire lines six to ten feet, burning on calm mornings, and avoiding mid day burning near tobacco ground and fence rows.
Mrs. Mary Jane King 77 died at 9 a.m. at her granddaughter Nellie Pearsall’s home after a three year illness. She was born in Onslow County, lived in the city three years, and was a member of Hopewell Methodist Church Sampson County. Survived by five sons, 88 grandchildren, 73 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren, with husband predeceased. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Penoldsboro home of daughter Mrs W G and interment Willowdale Cemetery. body shipment pending at Koonce Funeral Home.
The New Orleans market opened with slight gains in March at 12.31 and small losses in May and July at 12.33 and 12.34. March eased to 12.29 as other crop months held, leaving the overall price level largely unchanged from yesterday’s close.
Cotton futures in New York open steady with mixed prices across contracts as foreign selling influences trade buying. May and Dec close the first half around 12.3 cents, while March and July sit near 12.3 and 12.2 cents. The report notes limited activity and a quiet session after the call, with prices holding close to prior levels.
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