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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1934
Page
13
The Washington Letter notes strong reaction to tobacco legislation and political maneuvering. It mentions beer agents influencing House actions and a Cuban topic amid Roosevelt era political strategy.
The Kerr Smith tobacco act expands grower controls with AAA contracts, while beer price posting evades by house drink buys. A reciprocal tariff with Cuba looms to aid Mendieta regime and sugar duties, as Cuba weighs Platt amendment politics. Roosevelt signs broad travel and possible La Follette endorsement signals ahead of 1932 state races.
The fourth period of summer camping began at Camp Uwharrie with 76 boys including both Scouts and Cubs. Troop 83 of Cooleemee led by high attendance, with 11 of 12 registered Scouts present. Meritorious campers named Fred Cox of Lexington and Pete Wallenborn of Salisbury. Parents invited to camp fire programs. fifth period starts next Friday and more registrations expected.
Prices in the New York stock market remained largely flat as July trading slowed to a decade low. Turnover reached 182 050 shares with many issues showing only fractional gains or declines amid heat and lack of stimulating news.
A president shows sympathy to independents up for re election by inviting Senator Shipstead, a Farmer Labor member, to ride the train with him through Minnesota. Shipstead, like La Follette, faces a Democratic challenger, Congressman Einar Hoidale.
Manager Pat McSwain announced the Rialto theater has completed installation of a modern washed air cooling system. Engineers have worked for a week and it will operate Monday delivering a complete air change every 60 seconds.
Father Michael Karhaienton Jacobs, an Iroquois, becomes the first Indian ordained as a Catholic priest in Canada. He receives priestly orders at Caughnawaga Quebec amid ceremonies and is pictured in traditional Indian headdress.
A fragmented list of stock quotes shows numerous tickers with percent changes and values, including Am Aircraft, Bethlehem Steel, Union Carbide, and Goodyear. The column includes final sales totals like 182,050 shares and various percent movements.
Market data shows New York cotton futures with quotations for Jan Mar May and spot price steady at middling 12.10. Prices listed include ranges around 1188 to 125 for various months with several figures and daily changes.
A labor meeting of the High Point Central Labor Union will be held Thursday night at 7 30 o clock. The location is not yet set but will be announced later.
Two large unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping available at 282 Meatieu. Reasonable terms. Phone 6287.
Italy increases hydro electric utilization displacing an annual coal consumption of 9,000,000 tons. The shift underscores a major energy transition impacting fuel demand and environmental strategy.
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