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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
2
Mostly cloudy and unsettled conditions with scattered rain possible Friday. Slightly warmer tonight and Friday in eastern areas. Northeast and east winds along the coast shift to southeast and south by Friday with overcast skies and light rain in the north portion.
Salvage operations on the British ship Lu tine wrecked off the Dutch coast in 1799 are expected to yield about ten million dollars in gold and treasure. Local divers and salvage teams collaborate with Dutch authorities to recover remains and artifacts from the site. The expedition highlights ongoing historic treasure recovery efforts in European waters.
The article notes that American and Can trains set speed records for journeys exceeding 900 miles, highlighting endurance and performance. It mentions rail lines, routes, and possible implications for cross border travel, with emphasis on faster transcontinental service.
In Corinth Mississippi an 18 year old farm boy was exonerated in the slaying of Artie Robinson 19. Earl Mills testified he killed the woman in defense of his life when encountering his father and the woman on a roadside. The father John Mills was a star witness for the state.
The Senate advanced an emergency relief package totaling 180 million dollars for four federal departments with state at 16.6 million, justice 42.2 million, commerce 46.9 million, and labor 24.3 million. The House rejected a higher 400 million request, while WPA will distribute the funds to keep about two million people on relief rolls through June 30. The debate also touched on broader relief funding, tax revision, and wage hour legislation.
Among the earliest users of fingerprints were the Chinese who sealed documents with their thumbprints, marking one of the earliest known uses of identifying marks.
The hearing featured opposition witnesses and votes to hear Dr. Maurits Hallgren and others as lawmakers debated minority rights and a bill. Representative Brewster and Chairman Vingon clashed over process while Mans pressed for an immediate vote halting testimony.
The article recalls Jean Jaures a leading reformist Socialist and famed orator who fought against France entering World War I. It notes his 1893 election to the Chamber of Deputies leadership of reformist Socialists his role in the Dreyfus affair and his assassination. A 1936 commemorative marks his death and legacy.
Mrs Edna Pearl Farrington widow of Charles L Farrington died at 4 30 this morning at 1213 Ragan Street from a stroke suffered last Friday Born August 12 1879 in Guilford County she was a daughter of Christopher and Mrs Clark She leaves two sons Paul Farrington High Point and Charles L Farrington Jr Oak Ridge Military Institute three daughters Mrs Areie Wood and Misses Esther Edith Farrington all of High Point four sisters Mrs Bud Pitts Colfax Mrs Claude Farrington Friendship Mrs Drew Smith High Point R F D and Mrs Andy Robertson High Point and three grandchildren Peg Ray and Martha Ann Wood Funeral services will be at Green Street Baptist Church Friday at 2 36 oclock with Rev C N Royal officiating and burial in Oakwood Cemetery
Police investigate possible arson at a plant where shellac, a flammable resin, was found in large amounts. Nightwatchman Dewey Beck says he saw nothing during rounds, but shellac covered floors and his trousers. Investigators note multiple shellac splashes across floors and stairs, with attempts to ignite near exits.
Secretary Wallace announced referenda on cotton and tobacco marketing quotas due to price depressing surpluses. Wheat and rice are exempt this year. corn quotas depend on August yield, with state and local committees guiding allotments and payments in a system imposing a 2.5 billion bushel quota for the year.
The article advises parents to capture off guard baby moments and build a candid album titled We Knew Him Wien. It covers camera types from box cameras to miniatures, lighting for night snaps, and noting dates on each photo for a day by day record. John van Guilder offers practical guidance for timeless baby portraits.
The plan would let farmers sell or feed as much corn as produced on a set percentage of their acreage, chosen by the secretary. For example 90 percent could meet normal needs, with the remainder stored under a government loan. Surplus under quota incurs a 15 cent per bushel penalty, while stored corn may be marketed penalty free as market demands require.
Britain France and Austria await updates on a German plan to treat Austria as a German brother. The move includes dissolving Nazi clubs in Germany supporting Austrian Nazis, potential legalization of the Fatherland front in Austria, and a four year Goering plan to integrate Austrian industry and agriculture with German capital investment to curb unemployment.
Von George Franckenstein, back from Vienna, met with Anthony Eden to share Vienna's version of the cabinet shake up. British sources note Britain and France won't back Austrian independence by force amid Italy's stated sympathy with the Nazi venture. In Paris, editorial opinion shifts, with leftist parties pushing France to take a firmer stand against Nazi influence.
Approximately 450000 quarts of ice cream are consumed annually on railway dining cars in the United States. The amount is enough to supply a cone to every child between seven years of age and the country.
A readable sentence fragment notes care guidance for delicate table linens. It warns that squeezing with harsh jade or rough rubbing can damage the fabric and shorten the item’s life. It suggests gentler handling to preserve quality.
Chinese and Guerrilla forces claim control of Peiping Hankow stations from Chengting to Paoting tu as Japan presses south of the Yellow River with warplane support. Chinese report pushes toward Suchow and Lung hai Junction while recapturing Shangshiatien and attacking Tsowhsien. Casualties noted among Peiping Hankow passengers as trains reach Peiping from Paotingfu.
Edith Jesse Adams the Sacred Heart Academy of Belmont star and leading scorer faces Geyer Business College of Charlotte tonight at 8 o clock. Adams is the daughter of Mrs J B Adams of High Point and headlines the prep girls game.
An estimate indicates that American surgeons carry out roughly one million operations each year across the United States. This figure reflects broad surgical activity and includes diverse procedures across medical centers nationwide.
Washington February 17 The President was urged by a business advisory council subcommittee to support that employers and employees may invoke the labor relations board services. Other amendments to the labor relations act were proposed in reports by Charles R. Hook and John D. Biggers, leaders of the committee.
Transmission and engine friction use up about 12 percent of the fuel energy of an automobile. This fact highlights how mechanical losses affect efficiency and energy use in typical vehicles.
The Indian sauvastika is noted for its branches turning from right to left and is described as an unlucky emblem in traditional depictions.
A terse line notes that no cement can repair an amber pipe stem, hinting at material constraints or a riddle about repair limits. The sentence presents a singular image without broader context.
D F Davis 87 of Coleridge died at his daughter Florence Gray's home after a two week illness. He was a Cone Methodist member. funeral conducted by Rev C P A with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by two daughters Annie Cheek and Mrs J L Cheek, two sisters Mrs Jane Davis and Mrs Susan Seawell, twenty two grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A horticultural note says rosebuds cut fresh will open but remain buds for several days if the stems are singed with a match before placing in water. The tip warns careful handling to avoid stressing the blooms.
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