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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1934

Page

8

Green Street Church Calls Rev Walter C Scott

Green Street Baptist Church in Richmond votes to call Walter C Scott to its pastorate. Scott, 43, pastored Woodland Heights in Richmond for nine years and will begin duties on the first Sunday in April. He has led church growth, youth programs, and reduced debt on a new auditorium project.

Woodland Heights Baptist Church Richmond, Va Walter C. Scott Woodland Heights Richmond Green Street Baptist Arch M. C. Culler Mr. Cvvls Cvits Virginia At State Washington, D. C Scott Washington Colgate College Crozer Seminary Charlestown W. Va Woodland Eights George T. Tunstall Green Street Baptist Church Mr. Ott

Negro’s Electrocution Delayed To March 16

Raleigh March 1 The law delaying Theodore Cooper a Durham Negro convicted of murder halted the scheduled execution at the state prison for tomorrow. Cooper whose attorney abandoned an appeal to the U S Supreme Court was granted a short stay by Governor Ehringhaus delaying the death until March 16.

Raleigh Mar Theodore Cooper Durham Cooper Supreme Court of the United States Ehringhaus

S S S Blood Tonic Promises Strength and Clear Skin

An advertisement touts S S S as a blood and body tonic to rebuild red blood cells and hemoglobin, improve appetite and skin color, and boost energy. It claims benefits from long use and scientific appraisal, urging readers to buy at drug stores in convenient sizes.

S.S.S

Local residents offer ice storm photos to Enterprise

A number of residents who photographed the ice storm damage and city beauty on Monday morning have submitted prints to The Enterprise for potential use. Arrangements aim to publish a large Sunday layout. Owners may bring prints to the Enterprise office by Friday 4 p.m. for consideration. accepted photos will be published and returned undamaged.

Enterprise

One Year of the New Deal and its Debates

A compact chronology outlines Roosevelt's first year, from the Thomas amendment and NRA to public works, TVA, coal strikes, and the push for managed money. It notes the 1933-34 pace of policy shifts, codes, pensions, and the world economic conference as the dollar and gold standard were adjusted.

Thomas AAA NRA Brain Trust TVA White House MacDonald England Roosevelt World Economic Conference America U. S Cuba Johnson Ickes Oil Administration George Warren Irving Fisher Chicago Anton J. Cermak RFC Europe al Smith Woodin Treasury Sprague CWA Russia Congress Steve Zasillakos Washington

Aimee McPherson Praises South Carolina Opposing Divorce

Sister Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton praised South Carolina for its lack of divorce laws and denounced divorce while noting she may resume her former name. Her husband David Hutton and she remain separated as lawyers file stipulations in Los Angeles. She urged legislators to seek God and His Word during a visit to the state capitol.

Columbia 8. C Aimee South Carolina Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton Palmetto David Hutton Angelus Temple Hutton Aimee Semple McPherson

Colored Ministers Start City Census in High Point

The High Point Colored Ministerial Union began a week long census of the Negro population with sixty workers from member churches acting as census takers. They will gather name age address faith connection activity and denomination to cover all residents by a Sunday deadline.

High Point Colored Ministerial Union Hidi Point

First Baptist Choir Sponsors Winter Music Festival

The First Baptist church choir hosts a Sunday 3 pm winter music festival with top city voices including B. Griffith A. O. Brown L. W. Whitaker EF Burford Miss Thelma Drake Mrs. Haze Parker Carter Silver Moon Quartet First Glee Club and the First Baptist choir. Admission is free.

First Baptist Church B. Griffith A. O. Brown L. W. Whitaker EF. Burford Thelma Drake Haze Parker Carter Silver Moon Quartet First Glee Club First Baptist Choir

Philadelphia Quartet to Be Here Monday Concert

The Morning Star Quartet of Philadelphia will appear in concert at the First Baptist Church Monday night at 8. The quartet will be assisted by Rev. P. B. Byrum of Greensboro as guest soloist.

Philadelphia Morning Star Quartet First Baptist Church P. B. Byrum Greensboro

Treasury chiefs and congressmen debate silver and gold price policy

Morgenthau testifies that since February 1933 world gold prices rose 68 percent and farm products 57 percent. He notes the Treasury acts day by day and favors extending a plan while saying silver alone cannot be isolated as the price driver. He cites a potential world silver agreement as potentially beneficial if widely ratified.

Representative Cross D-Tex Treasury Scrugham D-Nevy Morgenthau United States

American Legion to Meet Friday Night

The colored American Legion will meet Friday night at 7 o'clock on the second floor of the Porcha building, called by acting commander Robert Steed.

Colored American Legion Porcha Robert Steed

Labor Board Sends Weirton Steel Case to Justice Department

The national labor board unanimously voted to refer the Weirton Steel case to the Justice Department for immediate action. The decision follows repeated refusals to cooperate with an employee election poll and to provide employee identification lists. Chairman Wagner said no other option remained, noting Ernest T. Weir would not meet with any board supervised employee representatives.

Washington Mar National Labor Board Weirton Steel Company Department of Justice Weirton Roosevelt Weirton Company Wagner Ernest T. Weir

Blue Eagle Club Party Postponed to Saturday Night

The Cotton Club party scheduled for Monday night is moved to Saturday night at 8 o clock. The notice ends with nonsensical text etaoin shrdlu nun.

Cotton Club Etaoin Shrdlu Nun

Miss Ethel Dillon Dies of Pneumonia at 20

Miss Ethel Charity Dillon, 20, of 139 West Russell Street, died from pneumonia after a brief illness at 3 PM yesterday. Born October 4, 1913 in Roanoke Virginia, she moved from Winston-Salem to High Point five weeks ago. Survived by mother Mrs Anne Proffit Roanoke sister Mrs Lois Fay Rogers Roanoke half sister Miss Louise Proffit Roanoke. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from Roonee Funeral Home with Rev Thomas H Willey officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.

Ethel Charity Dillon West Russell Street Miss Dillon High Point Winston-Salem Richard J. Reynolds High School Roanoke J. W Anne Rickman Dillon Anne Proffit Lois Fay Rogers Louise Proffit Roonee Thomas H. Willey The Gospel Tabernacle Oakwood Cemetery

Convict Reported Missing After Truck Push Incident

RALEIGH Feb 28 A truck with big boxes stuck on a Cumberland County road. Convicts working nearby pushed the vehicle free and one inmate, L. D. Roberts serving nine months for assault in Fayetteville, allegedly slipped into a box on the truck and vanished. State prison notified.

Raleigh Cumberland County L. D. Roberts Fayetteville Roberts

Sunday Island Claims World’s Tallest Mountain Status

Sunday Island in the Pacific is described as the tallest mountain, rising 2000 feet above five miles of water and claiming a base to summit height near 80,000 feet in the report.

Sunday Island Pacific

IWA Plans Celebration at Hall Friday

The I W A will hold a special celebration honoring new members admitted during the month at the I W A hall on South Main street Friday at 7 o'clock. President D W Bradley announced. Refreshments will be served and the Robbins Players will present a play. All I W A members are invited.

South Main Street D. W. Bradley Robbins Ft. W. A

Policy Debate on Soldier Bonus Sparks Recovery Discussion

A fragmented excerpt references a "promised soldier bonus veto" and signals a transition into a recovery phase. The text hints at national policy debate and evolving stance as the nation moves forward from prior commitments.

Zigzag Ties Used in Haiti to Ward Off Spirits

In Haiti locals fashion zigzag ties around the body as a protective charm against malicious spirits believed to pursue the deceased, reflecting cultural practices surrounding death and mourning.

Haiti

Tooth Lacks Ability to Repair Itself

A dental fact states that a tooth is the sole body part unable to repair itself, highlighting the need for external care or intervention to restore damaged dental tissue.

Soviet Rescue Plans Extend to Alaskan Bases

A Soviet rescue commission plans a swift operation to save 101 marooned seamen and civilians on an ice floe in the Bering Strait. Wrangel Island expedition members aboard the Cheliuskin are weak, with two children among them. Voluntarily, aviators may join an aerial rescue from Nome if needed.

Stanley P. Ree Eee Associated Press Moscow Bering Straits Siberia Wrangel Island Cheliuskin V. V. Kuybysheff Jimmy Mattern New York Washington Kuybysheff Alaska Nome Point Hope Alaskan Russia A. Levenevsky Matter’s Cape Wellen Smolensk Vladivostock

Chief Fires Views on Attacks at Hearings

Robert Minor a Communist spokesman attacked the NRA during the hearings and declined to join the staff. An administrator heard a witness accuse Deputy Myron Ratcliff of resisting code trade changes to shield big firms. Mary E. O Connor and 14 state purchasing agents cited identical bids as price fixing. Witnesses urged government financing for industry and limits on chain stores to aid independents.

Robert Minor Communist Party NRA Minor Myron Ratcliff Mary E. O'Connor New York State Purchase

Ragan Testimony Clears Few Key Points as Hearing Pauses

Ragan acknowledges knowledge of 19381 note details and 83 bale cotton on hand behind loans to P C Rucker and two corporations. He says collateral backed the loans and he and other witnesses trusted bank officers. He asserts his estate was solvent when the bank closed and remains so, with further testimony expected Monday.

P. C. Rucker Rucker Mr. Ragan Mr. Pickett Mr. Tomlinson Ragan

Moors Predicted Return Tied to Alhambra Stone Hand

A traditional belief holds that the Moors will regain Spain when the hand and key carved in stone over a gateway to the Alhambra touch each other.

Spain Alhambra

Advice On Care Of Storm Hit Trees

The tree clinic sponsored by the American Business Club offered free expert advice for damaged trees after Sunday night’s storm. Dr W K McCain directed the program, with tree expert Mr Foster issuing practical care rules to save trees, including proper limb removal, avoiding stubs, and using wound dressings or pruning compounds. For further guidance readers were urged to consult the city library.

American Business Club Today W. K. McCain Ee FE Vsvgi

American Cigarette Production Figures Noted in Error

A garbled US data line mentions cigarette production totaling 111,563,400,000 and seems corrupted. The text also references a rainstorm inside a large airship hangar at Lakehurst New Jersey and a note about a president lacking constitutional power to do something with state prisoners.

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Green Street Church W. C. Scott Negro Fashion Park MR. Clark Smith Cannon-Fetzer Co Enterprise Witl Aimee McPherson S. C Colored News 18T Baptist Choir American Legion Justice Department Ethel C. Dillon U. 8 CIA Forest City W. F.ner Sandy Rach Lakehurst N. J A&p Food Stores
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