Britain Moves to Strengthen Air Force Amid German Threat
London July 31 The House of Commons voted to expand air power despite opposition. Acting Prime Minister Baldwin warned Germany may greatly enlarge armaments in the air and cited a peace treaty breach claim by Churchill. The debate emphasized Britain’s shift toward a wider frontier beyond Dover toward the Rhine.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Germany
Baldwin
Sir John Simon
H&s
Winston Churchill
Britain
Commons
England
Dover
Rhine
County Schools Haul Own Coal in North Carolina
Raleigh July 31 The State School Commission will haul coal to 100 county units using school bus chassis fitted with truck bodies to cut costs. Savings are projected at about 50 000 dollars this year as dealers would have charged 35 cents to 1 dollar per ton for hauling.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
R. D. Beam
Beam
State School Commission
Coal Code Authority
Washington
Notice of sale on 714 South Hamilton Street High Point
Under a mortgage dated May 1 1932 Ida and Myrtle Davis will sell at public auction for cash the house and lot 714 South Hamilton Street High Point Guilford County North Carolina at 11:00 AM August 17 1934. The property described as 8370 square feet lot 204 Lewallen and Albertson lands. Purchaser to assume unpaid street assessments and taxes.
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Jane Proctor
Ida
Myrtle Davis
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Hamilton Street
Guilford
High Point
Hamilton St
Dr. Smith
Couple Blundered With Milk Bottle Spirits In Driving Stop
Two High Point men H V Hedgecock and J F Helton faced drunken driving charges after mistaking a liquor bottle for milk during a fishing trip. Hedgecock fined 50 dollars plus costs and license revoked four months. Helton fined 5 dollars plus costs on two counts. Outing costs: Hedgecock 72.20. Helton 32.10. State troopers Lt W J Croom and Trooper C H Ingram recounted how the men drank from the milk bottle containing liquor until intoxicated and their Model T wandered on highway 109 near Thomasville.
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High Point
H. V. Hedgecock
J. F. Helton
Hedgecock
Highway 109
Thomasville
Helton
W. J. Croom
State Highway Patrol
C. H. Ingram
Winston-Salem principal claims book cost him job
James M Shields, fired as principal of South Park High School, alleges his dismissal was politically motivated and tied to his book Just Plain Larnin His message from College Station Pa accuses the Winston-Salem board of concealing the termination and cites 13 years of service He says the book exposed how “enlightened” leaders control schools.
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Winston-Salem
South Park High School
James M. Shields
College Station
Pennsylvania State College
Shields
Winston- Salem
Lished
Professor Shield
Tobacco Town
German aero nautics push marks first week of June
The Air Sports Association of Germany organized a large publicity campaign during the first week of June to showcase aero nautics as a national asset to the public.
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The
Air Sports Association of
Germany
Notice of Divorce Suit in High Point Court
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION to the Municipal Court of the City of High Point North Carolina Guilford County City of High Point. William Elwood Purr Vs Annie Rhodes Furr The defendant Annie Rhodes Purr will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Municipal Court of the City of High Point to obtain an absolute divorce on two years continuous separation. The defendant must appear at the Clerk of the Municipal Court in High Point within thirty days after service to answer or demur to the complaint. This 17th day of 1934. IRVIN Clerk. EB. BH. Smith, Attorney. T-11-24-X 217
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High Point
North Carolina
Guilford County
William Elwood Purr
Annie Rhodes Furr
Annie Rhodes Purr
Guilford Country
North Carolna
City of
Court House
Irvin
Municipal Court
EB. BH. Smith
Violence Looms in Minneapolis Truck Strike Action
Minneapolis braced as union leaders threaten force to halt trucks for 48 hours unless all trucks stop. William Brown and other strike chiefs pressed Governor Olson to revise permit rules while federal mediators sought peace. troops monitored highways as 14 pickets faced arrest amid 6 000 trucks operating yesterday.
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Minneapolis
William Brown
Floyd B. Olson
B. A. Walsh
National Guard
Olson
Artest
Dairymen Open Raleigh Meet During Farm and Home Week
Dairymen from all sections of North Carolina gather for the North Carolina Dairymen's Association annual meeting held with Farm and Home Week at North Carolina State College. The event opened with 665 women and 1,388 men registered, aiming for 3,000 to 6,000 by Friday. Governor Ehringhaus is slated to speak, with programs on tobacco and cotton agriculture led by AA tobacco chief B Hutson and Dr. W W Garner, and D W Watkins outlining the cotton program.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Dairymen’s Association
N. C. State College
Ehringhaus
Charles A. Sheffield
State College
B. Hutson
W. W. Garner
U. S. Department of Agriculture
D. W. Watkins
AAA
Machinery Multiplies Human Output Through Time
The article states that through machinery man has increased working power by nine million in output rate and notes that over 0.766 million of this rise occurred in the last 30 years. It emphasizes rapid technological gains in production.
Chicago Fights Spreading Strikes Amid Union Tensions
July 31 Chicago reports international union officials opposing a spreading walkout by Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America to support stock handlers. Lawyers warn of serious trouble while NRA head Hugh S Johnson's intervention is awaited. AFL opposition limits broad action as local unions weigh steps.
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Chicago
International
Groeckyards
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
North America
Redmond &. Brennan
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Brennan
American Federation of Labor
Uions
Amshemere Meat Utters
Shrine in Japan Offers Dippers for Healing Prayers
A shrine in Japan invites worshippers to offer dippers as part of prayers for healing of illness. The practice is tied to traditional rituals and local beliefs seeking relief from sickness.
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Japan
Farmers Given Renewed Hopes in Farm Credit Drive
Judge Harry D. Reid outlined renewed activity among farmers in four Southern states at the University of Georgia farm and home week opening in Athens. He cited Farm Credit loans totaling over 64 million dollars issued since 1933 and 16 thousand loans in process, with funds aiding banks, tax payments, insurers, and private lenders, signaling a shift from foreclosures to renewed farm upkeep and determination to carry on.
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Athens
Harry D. Reid
Columbia
D. C
University of Georgia
College of Agriculture
Judge Reid
Farm Credit Administration of Columbia
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Reid
Seven Divorces Granted By Court
The High Point Municipal Court presiding judge Lewis E Teague granted seven divorces in the morning session of a four day civil calendar. Each decree cited two year separations for most couples including G E Mercer and Ruby Mercer Thelma Jones Hughes and L A Hughes Jr G E Sheffield and Rosa Myrtle Sheffield Lillie Allen McDaniel and W McDaniel Embry Alger Friday and Mary Stevenson Friday Dora Trogdon and Bassie Trodon Roberta Dillon and A C Dillon. More divorces were scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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High Point Municipal Court
Lewis E. Teague
G. E. Mercer
Ruby Mercer
Thelma Jones Hughes
L. A. Hughes, Jr
G. E. Sheffield
Rosa Myrtle Sheffield
Lil
Automobile Bandits Sought In Tennessee
In Rutledge Tennessee three unmasked bandits halted nine cars on the Lee highway Sunday night and robbed occupants of jewelry and money. Carl Rhea of Knoxville reported the roadblock and said the bandits fired at his tires while he tried to flee. Victims were lined up and robbed of watches rings and cash ranging from two to forty one dollars.
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Rutledge
Tenn
Lee Highway
Here
Carl Rhea
Knoxville
Rhea
Paraguay Surprised By Action of U. S.
The foreign ministry of Paraguay said the U S decision to permit Bolivia to embark war material after an arms embargo caused painful surprise. The statement was issued in Asuncion on July 31.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Foreign Ministry
United States
Bolivia Gains War Material Ruling From State Dept
The state department in Washington ruled last week that a sizable amount of war materials ordered by Bolivia before the arms embargo on Paraguay and Bolivia could be shipped to Bolivia despite the embargo.
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State Department
Washington
Bolivia
United States
Paraguay
Largest Detroit truck drive-away heads to Chicago
A caravan of 85 Detroit made motor trucks departed from a local factory en route to Chicago marking the biggest drive away this year.
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Chicago
Plants Active Peak Between Noon and Midnight Hours
A study finds plant activity highest in the interval from noon through three o clock in the morning, signaling a broad diurnal rhythm unusual for typical photosynthetic patterns. Researchers note the role of light, temperature, and circadian cues in driving this extended activity window.
California inventor unveils underwater swimming spectacles
A California inventor has developed underwater spectacles designed to aid swimmers by improving visibility underwater. The device aims to enhance performance and safety for athletes in aquatic environments.
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California
Walmsley Defies Martial Law Moves To Halt Police Board
Guardsmen seized the New Orleans registration office under partial martial law to shield the registrar from intimidation. Mayor Walmsley denounced Huey Long’s tactics and challenged Long to a special election as the city braces for the September primary.
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New Orleans
City Hall
T. Semmes Walmsley
C. K. Allen
Long
Walmsley
Senator Long
Governor Allen
R. J. Gregory
State Socialist Convention Set On August Fourth In High Point
The Socialist Party of North Carolina plans its state convention at Socialist Hall in High Point on Saturday August 4 at 9 30 am. State Secretary Alton Lawrence notes signatures for a ballot petition and a pledge to vote under the 1938 law hinder the drive, but the convention will nominate candidates whether the petition succeeds. Delegates from across the state and visiting Socialists are expected to attend and speak at a mass meeting Saturday night.
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Socialist Party
High Point
Socialist Hall
Alton Lawrence
Socialist Party of North Carolina
Lawrence
State Board of Elections
N. C
Freak Ear of Corn Reported by Local Gardener
J. M. Harris of 204 Prospect Street submitted a freak ear of corn to The Enterprise. The unusual ear shows a tassel growing from under the white grains and appears in several places on the ear.
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J. M. Harris
Prospect Street
Toronto centennial exhibit features early gas buggies
A centerpiece at the Toronto centennial exhibition is a collection of antique vehicles led by gas buggies dating back to 1903. The display highlights early automotive history and local engineering achievements.
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Toronto
Notice of Real Estate Sale Under Deed of Trust
Public auction announced for September 1, 1934 at 11 A. M. at High Point Municipal Building to sell Lots 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 14 15 in John Farlow Estate plat Guilford County North Carolina. Trustee M. H. Folger bids require 25 percent deposit. sale subject to prior taxes and liens.
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Mary E. Farlow
M. H. Folger
Register of Deeds Office
Guilford County
N. C
High Point
North Carolina
High Point Township
John Farlow
The
Register of Deeds
Hood System Industrial Bank
Office of the Register of Deeds
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