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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1936
Page
13
The Associated Press reports that national industry posted a brighter week than retail trade. The index rose to 90.9 from 90.3, aided by steel, autos, cotton manufacturing, and electric power. Heat and drought trimmed some regions, while wholesale activity climbed and employment improved.
Letters from the Federal Housing Administration urge veterans to invest their adjusted service certificates in housing. Commander J. E. Lyon of Andrew Jackson Post No 87 received the correspondence detailing plans for small monthly payments to enable veterans to become homeowners, with special offers from the National Housing Act to encourage this investment.
Commander Lyon says he has a large volume of FHA literature and letters from veterans leaders to aid any veteran in understanding FHA terms. Information is available at the local FHA office and via building supply houses. Hold your bonds if possible but consider your home first when cashing.
A creeping plant with sharp spines known as puncture vine burdens California with a 150000 dollar bill for control efforts.
New York stock activity picks up with gains led by steel motor and industrial shares amid tax bill hopes. Chrysler and others rally on expectations of higher dividends. transfers total 317 180 shares. AP average dips 0.3 to 63.8. bonds mixed. gold currencies strengthen. franc defense lifts prospects. Wheat gains 2 to 3 cents. corn up 11 2 to 21 8. cotton up 45 to 85 cents a base.
In Katowice on June 20 a Polish court sentenced nearly one hundred Nazis for involvement in a treasonous bid to link Upper Silesia with Germany. Fourteen were acquitted. sentences ranged from 18 months to 10 years. One defendant died by his own hand during the trial.
The dramatic figure D’Annunzio established the Fiume government which, for a period, relied almost entirely on revenue from selling postage stamps to collectors.
The May state cash statement shows a total remake of 20.46 million dollars with 209 883 12 dollars in uncashed warrants. The general fund sits at 1 972 427 11 with 36 905 in May receipts and 3 008 708 48 in expenditures. The highway fund holds 14 623 835 27 with May receipts 2 348 888 24 and expenditures 2 201 608 66. All other special funds total 2 328 793 34. Funded debt on May 31 is 167 369 000 with 92 771 000 high and 57 863 000 millions of oral fund bonds.
Raleigh reports safety education courses will be taught at universities and colleges this summer to promote the accident prevention program in all schools. Arthur Falk, director of the State Division of Highway Safety, said a Herbert J. Columbia University lecturer will lead a series of talks at each summer school. No credit will be given.
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