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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
2
Parks and Juvenile Commission proposed rotating restrictions on golf and swimming at the city lake in Amestown from 1 to 9 30 p m Sundays. Citizens urged allowing fishing while the council debated moving to approve the recommendation amid noisy objections.
Birmingham Alabama June 3 A union leader urged an end to violence in the iron miners walkout during which eight men have been shot since Sunday A federal conciliator questioned all the volleys and suggested outsiders seeking guard work may be to blame A B Horn district president IU Mu Smelter Workers said the strike must stay peaceful and warned against mass picketing
W. L. Hepler filed suit in municipal court against Midwest Abrasive Co and Kester Machinery Co seeking 1323 in commissions claimed on a contract from April 1934. He says he acted as travelling salesman in a set territory earning 35 weekly and 10 percent commissions on 13323.20 in sales through July 1935 and has not been paid. He asserts he demanded the commissions.
MEMPHIS Tenn June 3 Leaders of the eastern Arkansas cotton strike planned new demonstrations today and denied an officer s claim that the walkout was breaking up H L Mitchell secretary of the Southern Tenant Farmers union said strikers in Cross Crittenden and St Francis counties would be called upon to demonstrate to day in reply to Captain Atkinson s claim that the strike was breaking up Mitchell averred the planters are weakening
United States Representative A Pratt Andrew Jr died at his Gloucester home early today at age 63. He served in Congress and represented his district for multiple terms. The death leaves a vacancy awaiting official notice and tribute from colleagues.
Four prisoners tunneled through Grayson county's new break-proof jail using a pewter spoon, escaping from Sherman Texas on June 3.
In Weybridge England Elsie Pittman former British champion eliminated Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn of the United States in straight sets 6-4 6-2 in the third round of the St George's Hill championship. Dorothy Andrus of Stamford Connecticut advanced by beating Mary Trouncer of England 6-4 7-5.
Miss Clarice Bowman director of Christian Education at Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal church will conduct prayer services tonight at 8 in the Young People s room. Bowman will speak on the subject Songs In The Soul.
Local officials led by Mayor V. W. Shover failed to pay city taxes, triggering resignations and a call for a special election to fill vacancies. Shover was reelected in the outcome.
Hickory voters rejected a 17 school supplementary tax by a margin of 480 votes yesterday. Local officials say the outcome will affect school funding plans and district plans for the coming year.
Durham police surprised a man who identified as Jack Jackson in a grocery store. He dashed through a plate glass window to flee, was captured minutes later, and bore only a few scratches.
Joe Webb manager of the New Bern squad in the Coastal Plain league recuperates from an appendectomy and directs team activities from a rocking chair beside the dugout.
Mrs Carl Stratton aged 21 and her two young children Robert and Elsie died in a Marion blaze caused by an explosion of a coal oil stove. The fire happened today and investigators began examining the scene.
In Trenton New Jersey a distressed woman reported a man with a bird cage on his head and a torch claiming a lunatic. Police radio later clarified the figure is a beekeeper chasing a runaway hive using a headnet and smudge torch to recapture bees.
Greensboro officials announced the Carolina Kennel Club will hold its third annual dog show here in October with the exact date to be determined later.
This seaside resort has been granted a post office separate from Morehead City James N Willis Jr will be post master.
June report from New York notes 44 551 bees with irregular mixed colors. Data highlights include 42 pounds, 19 percent and 18 percent other mixed colors unchanged.
Firemen from companies one two six and the aerial responded shortly before noon to a rear Park Street location to extinguish a trash pile blaze. Loss was negligible.
The staff with a serpent entwined, a long standing emblem of medicine, dates its symbolism and use to eras before Christ, reflecting ancient beliefs in healing and wisdom.
A gossip piece outlines how stars reveal their traits through distinctive on screen actions. It highlights recognizable patterns that help identify actors even without prior recognition.
A humorous survey of film stars and their stagey facial and hand gestures. It names Victor McLaglen Wallace Beery Charles Laughton Dick Powell Clark Gable Mae West Jean Harlow Katharine Hepburn Francis Lederer Jean Arthur Jimmy Cagney Mae West Peter Lorre Zasu Pitts Sylvia Sidney Basil Rathbone Adolphe Menjou and William Powell with pointed notes on their distinctive behaviors and expressions.
In Irwinville Georgia locals unveiled a Jefferson Davis memorial at the site of his arrest. The event marks a 60 year political dispute over accounts of Davis wearing clothing that sparked Northern and Southern controversy. Davis birthday was observed across several states including Alabama Arkansas Florida Louisiana Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Texas and Virginia.
New York traders held to a narrowly irregular range with few bullish moves. Quiet dealings reflected caution awaiting news on French labor disturbances and Congress tax decisions. The French franc held steady while sterling slipped to about 5.02 dollars. bonds remained steady and commodities mixed.
A pledged candidate for Laurens county surveyor declares he will do as little work as possible. He says his decision to run was persuaded by himself and no one else in a published statement.
Workers digging a sewer trench on West Squantum Avenue were halted after an alert revealed the ditch belonged on Harriet Avenue. The main line was to connect to a dwelling drain, prompting investigation to correct the mislocated trench.
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