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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1936

Page

2

Rhymes For Names Stir Cleveland Street Craze

A Cleveland radio craze prompts playful rhymes for local and national figures. Citizens chant lines like Do as you're told and vote for Gold and Grover Jones not roll bones while strolling city streets and offices. The fad spreads through city hall and beyond.

Cleveland Sammy Kaye Eddie Knox Tom Gold Gold Rupert T. Pickens Pickens Chief of Police Bill Friddle Bruce Carraway Carraway High Point MacRae Keitharrison McDonald Phoey Grover Jones David

Death and Destruction Span Midwestern Plain

Drought and heat plague the Midwest with New York heat records reported while drought costs rise. South Dakota estimates crop losses at 140 million, Wyoming dryland damage at five million, nationwide losses nearing 300 million. A windstorm in Ohio destroys crops and infrastructure, while rains relieve parts of Illinois. Forecasters warn continued heat with scattered showers. Planning boards seek nine point seven million emergency relief and 55 thousand unemployed farmers to be helped.

New York State Connecticut New Jersey Michigan South Dakota Rapid City North Platte David City Nebraska Chicago J. B. Hutson AAA C. A. Russell Wyoming Ohio Illinois North Dakota Montana Plains States Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Planning Board Dakotas Northwest

Man Dies in Surf at Atlantic Beach

W H Gurkin 658 of Williamston died in the surf at Atlantic Beach yesterday of a heart attack.

Atlantic Beach W. H. Gurkin Williamston

Governor to appoint study commission on road refunds

Governor Ehringhaus pledged to name a nine member commission after talks with eastern North Carolina chamber of commerce leaders. The group urged mixing counties from Catawba to Henderson and suggested at least four members come from counties seeking refunds to share costs pro rata. The governor said he aims for a fair jury and noted no one with direct interests would be named. He urged frugality over the next 12 years to fund broad social programs.

Raleigh Ehringhaus Eastern North Carolina L. T. Hartsell, Jr Concord

North Carolina Rail Board Names Directors and Officers

Governor Ehringhaus reappoints state officers for the North Carolina railroad company and names James H. Holloway of Raleigh as a director to succeed Robert Lassiter. Officers include Mrs. C. B. Aycock as president and Herbert Peele as secretary treasurer. Directors named include D. W. Royster and R. T. Amos among others with salaries set under lease terms.

Raleigh Ehringhaus North Carolina Railroad Company James H. Holloway Robert Lassiter Charlotte Greensboro C. B. Aycock, Sr Herbert Mrs. Aycock D. W. Royster Shelby R. T. Amos High Point W. H. Hipps J. H. Yelton Hendersonville A. M. Dixon Gastonia W. E. Breese Brevard Kingsland van Winkle Asheville D. K. Moore Sylva T. H. Webb Concord

French to Use Guns with Care in Labor Standoff

Paris reports that interior minister Roger Salengro said an armed force will be used with care to remove strikers who refuse evacuation appeals. He told a socialist delegation that authorities will first appeal to workers via the mayor and union officials, then a local MP, before resorting to force if necessary.

Paris Roger Salengro Chamber of Deputies Salengro

Bravery's Limit Draws Luck Before Crowd

Frank Luck, famed big game hunter, avoids crowd danger in a red, white and blue checked shirt at the zoo. He sweltered in a dark coat and nearly shed it during a monkey show but changed his mind after spotting his shirt. Buck plans a vacation to 008.

Luis Frank Luck Buck

Glass hats light new Paris fashion from war time glass

In Paris Madame Agnes debuts a six model glass hat collection designed to replace straw after Italy’s export bans. Hats range from openwork glass crown to tinted opaque brims, with evening caps in opalescent glass. lightweight, durable, and flattering, they suit daytime to theater wear.

NEA Paris Ethiopia Italy France Agnes

Hollywood Softball Queens Charm Floodlit Fans

Hollywood stars back all female softball under arc lights as glamorous players compete for laughs and publicity. Gals in skimpy uniforms hit home runs while movie luminaries sponsor teams and even scout talent for a possible all feminine version of Elmer the Great. Attendance averages 25 000 with 15 cent admission for charity assets.

Hollywood Lett Hollywood Softball League Hays Judge Landis Billy Rose Earl Carroll Zioncheck American Softball Association

Spinsters' Convention Tonight at M P Church

The public is invited to attend the play The Spinsters' Convention at the first Methodist Protestant church tonight at eight o'clock. Sponsored by the A. M. Idol class, the cast includes Myrtle Davis Gladia Kivett J Worth Ivey and Dr C R Hinshaw with a list of old maids names including Jewell Frances Montgomery Blanche Burgess and others.

Spinsters’ Convention First Myrtle Davis Old Maids’ Association Gladia Kivett J Worth Ivey C. R

Atchison Distillery Plans Big Alcohol Fuel Network

A new Ballor Manufacturing Co plant near Atchison Kansas nearing completion will produce 10,000 gallons daily of denatured alcohol for fuel blends. The Chemical Research Foundation controls the project while forecasting a nationwide chain to expand farm product use, create millions of jobs, and cut petro fuel reliance.

Leo M. Christensen Foundation Atchison Kansas Iowa South Dakota Christensen Cnn Atchison, Kan NEA Service

New York City Sets Record Heat For July Day

New York City logged a new July record with a 100 degree reading at 1:15 p.m. EDT, surpassing the 99 degree mark set in 1876. Humidity rose above 40 percent as the heat wave persisted, following yesterday’s 93 degree high.

New York City New York Thermum 1 Weather Bureau

City to define pigs in charter dispute over stray dogs damage

Waterbury Connecticut July 1 frame of a city charter included a provision for reimbursing pig owners for losses from stray dogs. Corporation Counsel Char O Connor argues the board gave him discretion to decide if the city should pay Nicholas Beancine two dollars claimed for guinea pigs killed by stray dogs.

Waterbury Conn Char O'Connor Board of Derman Nicholas Beancine

Wine's Value and Uses Across Diet and Digestion

An overview notes wine offers meal value when consumed in moderation and hints at definite therapeutic uses. It mentions digestive aid roles, with variations in benefits depending on quantity and type.

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