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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1937

Page

2

Weather Outlook Delivers Frosts Clouds and Rain

The region faces frost and cold temperatures with rising clouds and rain chances. Winds shift from north to northeast across the south as precipitation moves in, with snow or rain possible in the northwest Tuesday. Official figures note a nationwide rise in traffic deaths following standard license law changes over the past 24 hours.

PH Carolina Ture Portoos Teras Jacksonville South Coudiness South H

Easter Observance Amid Blustery Weather at Washington

The President wore morning clothes and a top hat and spoke briefly with the rector at Thomas' Episcopal Church before returning to the White House. The First Lady attended the Knights Templar service at Arlington cemetery. Walter B. Edge traveled from Florida to Atlantic City for a handshake with Frank B. Off. A resident sought a sword for an Easter costume. police searched for a missing Revolutionary bronze soldier sword. Memorial ceremonies paid tribute to the nation’s school disaster victims at New London Texas with 455 new graves.

Thomas’ Church Washington Episcopal Church White House Knights Templar Arlington Cemetery Walter B. Edge New Jersey Florida Atlantic City Frank B Dff Edge Lonte'air N. J Memorial Park New London Tex

Senator McKellar Says Hughes Letter Fails Challenge

Senator McKellar denounces Chief Justice Hughes for claiming the court would be hindered by enlarging its size. He calls the letter full of excuses and reproaches secrecy in certiorari handling as un-American. The speech coincides with child labor amendment debates and upcoming Senate debates on court reform.

Ment Roosevelt Tennessee Supreme Court McKellar Star Chamber Hughes Vandenburg R-Mich Senate Glass D-Va Robinson Arkansas

Tire Purchases Dominate US Motorist Spending

Approximately 50 million tires are bought each year by motorists in the United States.

United States

Legality Of Intangible Tax Exemption Act Questioned

Raleigh march 29 criticism grows that exemptions under new intangibles tax may be unconstitutional. John L. Skinner leads opposition while attorney general reviews the amendment and legal experts debate standing and impact on tax structure and uniformity.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Henry Averill Raleigh John L. Skinner Warren County North Carolina Association of County Commissioners S Skinner Assembly Skinner A. A. F. Seawell Supreme Court

Pika Ball Leaders Named At North Carolina State College

Four young women and their escorts will lead the Pika Ball dance figure at NC State College this evening. Miss Anne Burr of Raleigh with J W Cockman Miss Florence Lytle of Weirsale Fla with Key Scales Jr Miss Mary Rives of Graham NC with Harry McDowell and Miss Janie McDaniel of Jackson NC with unknown partner.

North Carolina State College Anne Burr Raleigh J. W. Cockman Florence Lytle Weirsale Fla Key Scales, Jr Mary Rives Graham N. C Harry McDowell Janie McDaniel Jackson

Police Hold Suspect In Triple Murder Case

Police hold Byrnes, called the roomer, as investigators probe a brutal Easter weekend slaying. Dr. Thomas A. Gonzales estimates the murders occurred between 7 p.m. Saturday and 4 a.m. Easter Sunday. Mrs. Gedeon was assaulted. One room occupant died, a Pekingese dog survived, and the scene was discovered 3:10 p.m. yesterday by estranged husband Joseph Gedeon and his daughter and son-in-law during Easter dinner.

Byrnes Thomas A. Gonzales Gedeon

Lessons In English Language Use And Vocabulary

A compact guide highlights correct phrasing over misused forms such as forwarding shipments as per instructions. It clarifies transit pronunciation and distinguishes pain from pane. The daily word incentive is defined as a motivator for action with examples of financial motives.

Highway Chairmanship Fight Draws Bailey and Doughton

Raleigh report outlines a covert contest for the chair of the reorganized North Carolina Highway and Public Works Commission. Senators Bailey and Reynolds ally Doughton back Coan, a Bailey favorite and WPA administrator, while efforts to recruit support from mayors and WPA staff surface amid speculation over reappointment and future political moves.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel J. C. Baskerville Raleigh Reorganized State Highway and Public Works Commission Josiah W. Bailey Robert L. Deighton Bailey Clyde R. Hoey Coughton Commission Robert R. Reynolds George W. Coan WPA Bailey Organization New State Highway and Public Works Commission Coan Washington Supreme Court Works Progress Administration Doan Reorganized Highway Commission Highway Commission Capus M. Waynick Hoey Rst Doughton Highway Department U. S. Senate Reynolds Senate Congress

Nebraska Grocer Punished in Supreme Court Perjury Case

The U S government wins in a unanimous Supreme Court ruling reversing an Eighth Circuit order for a new trial. George W Norris of Broken Bow Nebraska had been sentenced to three months in jail and a $100 fine for perjury tied to his 1930 primary campaign against Senator Norris.

Washington Supreme Court George W. Norris Broken Bow Neb Nebraska Roberts Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Nebraska Federal District Court

Tightening a Loose Screw and Freezer Filling Guidance

The advice advises re tightening by removing the screw, dipping the tip in glue, and re installing to prevent loosening. It also suggests sponging a serge suit with vinegar before pressing to dull shine and not filling a freezer more than two thirds to allow for ice cream expansion.

Former Senator William Butler Dies in Boston

William Morgan Butler 76 former United States senator from Massachusetts and textile executive died at his Boston home. Butler and John McDonough of Boston co received for Hoosac Mills Corporation where he served as president. Butler challenged processing tax provisions of the agricultural adjustment act and won a Supreme Court ruling deeming the tax unconstitutional.

Boston William Morgan Butler United States Massachusetts Textile Corporation Butler John McDonough Hoosac Milla Corporation McDonough Supreme Court

Modern Etiquette Tips From Roberta Lee

A 1930s style Q A on dining choices and social ease covers guidance for suggesting dishes to a date, proper cigarette disposal after smoking, and traits of a good mixer. It emphasizes tact, restraint and pleasant speech while avoiding flattery and gossip to maintain courteous behavior.

Court approves New Deal farm and rail labor laws

The court endorsed the Frazier Lemke three year farm mortgage delay and the railway workers collective bargaining act amid objections over due process. Just after a noon session, the court recessed at 2 26 P M and resumed at 3 P M to continue issuing decisions noted officials.

Local lawmakers accused of overplaying political moves

Comment flags potential plans seen as using public issues to aid a senator or former federal employee. Critics name Coan Bailey and Doughton as possibly overreaching their leverage amid political maneuvering.

Coan Bailey Doughton

Signer John Hancock Boldly Wrote His Name Big

Answers: 1 John Hancock. 2 About 5 000 to 6 000 stars visible to naked eye. 3 English language. 4 A house of lewdness or ill fame. 5 Los Angeles, founded by the Spaniards and called by them eaeeee of the Queen of Angels.

A. S John Hancock Los Angeles

Tire pressure guidance for under-inflated risk

Guidance warns under-inflation is more dangerous than over-inflation. It advises inflating front tires to 24 psi when 22 psi is specified and rear tires to 30 psi when 28 psi is specified.

All N. C. Counties To Have State Welfare Organizations

North Carolina's public welfare system will reorganize into 100 county welfare units under a new Welfare Machinery Act. The state board retains oversight while county boards elect the third member of each unit. Old processes shift to county-level administration with July 1 as program start.

Raleigh North Carolina W. T. Best County Boards of Welfare State Board of Welfare State Board State Welfare Board County Boards of Education Welfare Machinery Act State Board of Charities and Welfare

Hearing Opens on Fletcher Bill for Federal Education Aid

Representative Rene L. Derouen of Louisiana announced support for the Fletcher Bill to provide federal educational aid to states. The House Education Committee will start a three day hearing on the measure tomorrow in Washington.

Washington Rene L. Derouen D-La House Education Committee

Hancock Speaker Elkin Civilian Conservation Corps Anniversary

Rep. Frank Hancock of North Carolina will speak at Camp Hancock near Dobson on April 4 to mark the CCC anniversary. The event highlights the fifth district congressman's appearance at a local observance.

Hancock Elkin Frank Hancock North Carolina Camp Hancock Dobson Civilian Conservation Corps

Communism Charges Hearing Urged on Cherokee Reservation

Joseph Pruner, president of the American Indian federation, urged the Senate Indian committee to hold hearings on charges that communism was taught on the Cherokee reservation in North Carolina and other reservations. Chairman Thomas planned a committee vote next Monday, while John Collier dismissed the charges as nonsense but did not object to hearings.

Washington Joseph Pruner The American Indian Federation Senate Indian Committee North Carolina Thomas D-Okla John Collier Indian Affairs

Weaver Confers With Roosevelt Over Smoky Mountains Opening

Representative Zebulon Weaver of Asheville said after a White House conference with President Roosevelt he was encouraged about formally opening the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee this year. Weaver spoke after meetings with Arno B. Crammerer and A. E. Demaray on park arrangements and timing.

Washington Zebulon WY. Weaver Asheville N. C Roosevelt Great Smoky Mountains National Park North Carolina Tennessee Weaver Arno B. Crammerer A. E. Demaray

Burlington Mill To Raise Wages

Lynchburg Virginia March 29 The Consolidated Textile Corp southern manager I L Langley said the Lynchburg Burlington and Shelby North Carolina mills will raise pay. The upward adjustment will affect 750 workers in Lynchburg as details of the percentage and total amount remain to be drafted. The three mills were reopened this past winter.

Lynchburg, Va I. L. Langley Southern Consolidated Textile Corp Lynchburg

Teachers Meet Reidsville on New Math Texts

Mathematics teachers from Rockingham Caswell Guilford and Alamance counties gather in Reidsville to discuss teaching methods for the newly adopted North Carolina public school mathematics text books.

Teachiers Reidsville North Carolina Rockingham Caswell Guilford Alamance

Chemical Society Meeting to Report Paint Research

Developments in the composition of paints varnishes and lacquers for metal protection will be among the research results reported at a four day meeting of the American Chemical Society at the University of North Carolina April 12 15.

Chemical Body Chapel Hill American Chemical Society University of North Carolina

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