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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1937

Page

15

Unfavorable Weather Halts Some Retail But Trade Steady

Retail trade faltered in parts of the country last week due to bad weather and labor disruptions. Yet overall activity remained steady with steady gains over the prior year as industry kept a resilient pace amid a GM strike truce and rising steel and construction activity.

Associated Press General Motors Corp Department of Commerce U. S. Steel Corp L. H. Brown Johns Manville Corp Federal Housing Administration Cram's

Farmer Killed on Railroad Tracks Near Dunn

Curtis Norris, 26 year old farmer, was found dead on the Durham and Southern Railway tracks near Dunn. Coroner J. Melvin McLean said the last train crew did not know of the accident. A coroner's jury blamed Norris for his own death. Ely Hall, Norris' father in law, located the body after Norris failed to return home.

Dunn Curtis Norris Durham and Southern Railway Here Ely Hall Norris J. Melvin McLean

Rumors on Supreme Court Seats Stir Raleigh Political Scene

In Raleigh on January 16 rumors spread that Hubert E. Olive, Hoey’s campaign manager, seeks a Supreme Court seat under a November constitutional amendment, but a reliable source says Olive isn’t considering a judgeship. The piece notes the roll-call process in the House and comments on liquor lobby activity and election law debates.

Raleigh Hubert E. Olive Hoey Supreme Court Olive Lexington

One Juror Fails To Return In Cleveland Trial

In Judge Walter Mc Mahon's court a civil trial pauses after one juror, Ralph Cohen, fails to return from lunch. Bailiffs search for two hours before Cohen returns, apologizing for sleeping through lunch.

Cleveland True Walter McMahon Ralph Cohen Cohen

Hutchins Pushes Referendum Liquor Bill On Floor

Mrs. Charles J. Hutchins, Yanecey’s House representative, has been most active on the floor. She introduced the refer endum plan liquor bill and has since conferred with co sponsors, signaling plans to press the measure further.

Charles J. Hutchins Yanecey

Auto Fatalities Decline in North Carolina

North Carolina reports 102 auto deaths in December, down from 116 in 1985. The state’s death rate fell to 11.7 with 3,278 total deaths, while births rose to 7,210. Pneumonia led decedents, with 78 deaths, and cancer followed at 172. There were 229 violent deaths last month, including 25 suicides and 42 homicides.

Raleigh Bureau of Vital Statics North Carolina

Heron’s eyes on lower head slope scout water prey

The text notes the heron’s eye placement on the lower head, enabling it to watch for prey in the water at its feet.

Representative Con Johnston Aids Secretary During Roll Call

Representative Con Johnston aided an attractive committee secretary struggling to be heard during a roll call in the house hall. The Iredell solon used his wartime voice to command support, reflecting his gallantry at that moment.

Con Johnston Iredell Solon

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