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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
2
The hypnotic performer Payssoux delighted crowds with feats from a blindfolded automobile drive to an escaped trunk stunt. He hypnotized audience volunteers on stage and staged humorous episodes, presenting a wholesome, mystifying act. A tomorrow display at Kester Furniture will show a public hypnotism scene from 11 am to 8 pm, followed by the evening performance.
Clyde Van Dusen, Kentucky Derby winner, heads to Latonia Derby after finishing eighth in the American Derby at Washington Park. The colt will ship to Latonia tomorrow, with plans to return to Chicago for Arlington Park's $60,000 American Classic on July 16. African also heads east for the Dwyer Stakes while Windy City sits out until the American Classic.
Recife reports sugar growers forming a central organization to control the crop across Pernambuco Alagoas Bahia and Rio de Janeiro with sales directed through a Rio commission. Java cane is being planted in several districts.
Tiger Detroit signs Raymond Rhoads, Kentucky pitcher, after scouting by Billy Doyle. The deal marks a major league entry for the college star.
Benton Queen of Weston West Virginia asserts he fired the final shot at the civil war’s end at Appomattox Courthouse Virginia on April 9 1865.
New Orleans dispatch reports Barnest Lee Jahrecke, acting secretary of the navy, argues naval aviation as America's first line of defense. He warns surface ships alone cannot counter aerial carriers and outlines plans for sea based air power, mobile coast defense, and landing fields for major cities.
Assistant Secretary Jahncke described the navy air program from a total naval appropriation of about 390 million pounds. He said naval aviation would receive between 409.99 million and 450 million dollars as the country pursues a five year plan to field a 1 000 plane fleet including combat light and heavy bombers observation and torpedo planes.
Raleigh, June 18. The budget commission rejected requests of the new industrial commission for 159000 and 142000 yearly budgets for the next biennium starting July 1, 1929. It approved raising the existing 42000 to 72000 annually if the governor and council allocate 30000 yearly from the emergency fund, contingent on council action.
The budget body appears to have accepted the attorney general's viewpoint, aligning with official legal interpretation and budgetary implications. The shift suggests a cooperative stance toward the AG led reading of fiscal policy and statutory authority.
North Carolina counties cooperating with the state conservation department for forest fire control will reach 44 by July 1 with Warren and Washington joining. Alexander and Jackson counties renew agreements, Caldwell and Hoke counties increase funding for wider program scope, state Forester J S Holmes announced.
A worm living in a Mexican jumping bean coils and launches itself like a catapult, carrying its shell as it moves. If a hole is made in the shell the worm fills it again, remaining inside the bean.
A quirky note claims crude oil acts as a scalp tonic for oil workers, suggesting dandruff relief. The claim appears in a nonsensical or satirical context rather than a medical report, with no scientific backing or official endorsement.
Chicago story notes one woman on the Chicago Board of Trade trading floor. Known as Apple Mary the third, she sells apples juice and candy bars despite rules barring women. Her real name is Mrs. Guesie Bacigalune. She explains brisk trade, despite apples costing five times more than 20 years ago.
The heavyweight Leo Williams, born in the African jungles, follows a superstition tied to a bracelet made from an elephant tusk given by his mammy. A wish grants him a punch in his fists when he desires.
An inmate still wears striped clothing as a dangerous prisoner, despite the abolition of prison stripes about two decades ago in Colorado facilities.
A fund totaling £100,000 will be used to establish a Zionist colony in Palestine initiated by Texas supporters. The plan aims to create a settlement tied to Jewish national aspirations and regional development.
New York hosts a key bantamweight bout as Brown and Gregorio meet at Gusene bord stadium to crown the standing bantamweight champion by the New York State Athletic Commission. Proceeds aid the National Sporta Alliance relief fund for incapacitated athletes. Brown has long ranked among the top 118 pounds.
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