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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1936

Page

2

Mrs Helen Worl Launches Campaign For North Carolina Treasurer

Mrs Helen Wohl of Gull fora county opened her campaign for state treasurer as a Democrat in North Carolina. She released a platform urging active state boards, opposition to centralization, and budgets aimed at local government viability and general welfare.

Greensboro Helen Roberton Wohl Gull Fora North Carolina Woht Caro Serge State Board of Education

North Carolina public school and tax policy pledge

A candidate outlines goals for public schools and education reform in North Carolina. He emphasizes duty on the state school commission and council of state, opposing centralization, and pledges to seek lower tax and interest burdens with local programs to reduce rates.

North Carolina Council of State United States

California Mary Land and Dakota in Political Spot

California Maryland and Dakota in political spot with Hearst slate and spynimetracted slate backed by Boril Warren and former President Hoover. Col Frank Knox endorsed an uninstructed delegation. Maryland influences delegates as state convention binds results for the national convention.

William Randolph Hearst Boril Warren Hoover Frank Knox South Dakota Borah London Roosevelt Maryland Henry Breckenridge New York Breckenridge Pennsylvania Baltimore Breckinridge Harry W. Nice

Servants Aid in Resisting Attack on U S Legation

The United States legation in Ethiopia reports native servants and gar rison members defending the yard as bullets struck the area where Mrs. Engert and Spencer stood. A brisk exchange left at least one bandit killed or wounded and the attackers driven off, with Engert praising native help and noting communication with the British legation to seek support.

Engert

Fisherman shoots bass while line breaks in Florida

In Tallahassee on May 1 AP reports C R Woolery tries to shake a lure loose after a line snap. A wellplaced rifle shot killed a large fish, and another two pound black bass was found at the lure end.

Tallahasser, Fla C. R. Woolery Woolery

Addis Ababa legation under threat as fires rage and refugees flood in

A British mission in Addis Ababa endures with hesitance among guards and a lone Lewis gun as Italians are feared still active. Reports say random firing continues, buildings burn, and a submachine gun of Italian origin has been seized. About 2,000 refugees shelter within the legation. five bodies lie near the Turkish legation. ten Europeans killed in 48 hours include Mrs A R Stabin, a medical missionary.

London Sidney Barton Legation Engert Addis Abeba Bergman G. C. Bergman Seattle Stedin A. R. Stadin Kiled Seventh Day Adventist Mission Addis Ababa A. R. Stabin Loma Linda Calif

Hall Without Hire Chattanoogan Movie House Defends Robins

In Chattanooga Tennessee manager Abe Borisky of a new neighborhood theater silenced complaints by patrons during a midnight employer only showing. He traced noises to a robin nest high above the screen and patrons supported keeping the birds until they could fly.

Chattanooga Tenn Abe Borisky Berisky

Y Group Holds Special Meeting at Spiritual Emphasis

High Point delegates attended the Spiritual Emphasis conference sponsored by the Interstate Y M C A at Sedgefield Inn. George Irving of New York led the spiritual services and delivered the climactic address Sunday morning. Dr Clyde A Milner of Guilford College spoke Sunday. J Wilson Smith and W B Hall addressed on Saturday. About 75 attended, including W B Hall Horace Haworth David Parsons Jr and Mr and Mrs Edgar Hartley Sr from High Point.

High Point Interstate Y. M. C. A Sedgefield Inn George Irving New York National Council Clyde A. Milner Guilford College Irving J. Wilson Smith Charlotte W. B. Hall Horace Haworth David Parsons Edgar Hartley

Murder Charge Facing Barber in Los Angeles

District Attorney Baron Fitts filed a murder charge against Robert James a 38 year old barber whose fifth wife died by drowning in a bathtub after a reported rat tlesnoke torture. Charles Hope 37 an unemployed case man was held as a material witness. Hope described fiendish plots including a snake box black widow spiders shooting burning death and illegal operation. A coroner's jury said death was accidental drowning noting a leg sting and James had sought double indemnity on the life policy.

Los Angeles Baron Fitts Robert James Pitts Card Charles Hope Hope M. Hope James

Three Live Ghosts at Broadhurst Tuesday and Wednesday

Richard Arlen leads a witty adventure as three returned soldiers deemed dead by the war roam London. The Broadhurst engagement promises sparkling comedy and romance beyond the stage version, with a breadth not possible on stage.

Broadhurst Broadhurst Theatre Richard Arlen London

Hagood Requests Retirement After One Day Service

General Hagood seeks retirement after 44 years of active duty with full major general rank and retirement pay. He told President Roosevelt he initially requested retirement on March 17 during the controversy but withdrew at the President and Senator Burns's urging. He would auto retire next year on his 64th birthday.

Army Hagood Roosevelt Burns D-Sc

U S Chamber Attacks New Tax Measure and Debates

The U S Chamber attacks a new tax measure as government spending nears six billion dollars for the current fiscal year. A Supreme Court defers ruling on the Guffey coal control bill, delaying opinion on a key "little NRA" for soft coal. Senator Guffey introduces a compromise ship subsidy bill to break the funding deadlock the Roosevelt administration seeks.

Supreme Court Guffey C-Pa Roosevelt

New York Stocks May Fourth Final Quotes Vary Widely

Final stock figures show mixed results with many major issues advancing and retreating. Large names such as Chrysler Coca Cola General Motors and U S Steel appear amid fluctuating prices while domestic firms including General Foods Ford and Packard Motors register notable activity.

New York Rams Exp Adame Millis Alaska Jam Allie Ch Budd Burr Calumet Com Oil C Can Comm Wright del Lack Amd Dowg Aire du Pont de Nem Blec Auto Lit Bec Pow Preeport Tex Gen Blec Gen Foods Gen Motors Gillette Gold Dust Goodrich Graham Paige Ot Nor Ry Pt Hudson Motors Hupp Motors Trimole Johns Manville Kelvimator Kennecott Kroger Groe Libbey Ligg Loews Lorillard Mack Murray Corp Nash Motors Nat Biscuit Nat Cash Nat Dairy Nat Distil Nat Pow Amd No Am Aviat Pac Ohio Packard Mot Penmey Penn Dix Phillipe Pet Pub Ser NJ Pullman Radio 104 Radio Pf BO Radio K Rem Rand Repub St Rey Tob Shy Geabord Alrp Gears Roebuck G Shell Union Socony Vache Sou Ry Sperry Corp Std Branes Stel Oil Cal Wu Std OF NJ Stewart Warnes Stucebaker Gwift and Co

New Orleans Cotton Opens With Barely Steady Tone

Old crop months held firm while new crop options showed easier sentiment at the May 4 market open. May and July were bought with May at 11.47 and July at 11.01, while Oct and Dec fell 3 points to 10.13 and Jan opened at 10.15.

New Orleans

New York Cotton Opens Barely Steady on Trade and Liquidation

Cotton futures opened barely steady with May at 11.65, July 11.07, Oct 10.17, Dec 10.29, Jan 30.21, and March 10.24 as buyers took old crop on demand while distant months faced liquidation. Prices eased later as selling continued and May appeared offered near 11.55 with little pool activity, end of first hour around 11.61.

New York

Chicago Livestock Market Mixed Movements On Hogs Cattle

Hog receipts 16 000 with direct 1 000. late trade 5 10 lower. tops around 10.18. Cattle and calves 13 000 and 1 600. steers and yearlings in broad demand, top around 9.50 in early trading. cows fierce and steady. bulls and heifers softer with sausage bulls 6 40 and feeders 7.50 9.00.

Chicago Livestock Dept. Agr

British Pleasure-Travel Arrivals Rise in 1935

Great Britain reports that in 1935 the number of foreign visitors entering for pleasure rose by 3 percent over the previous year, signaling a modest rebound in tourism.

Great Britain

Mc Donalds Address Postponed For Governor Candidate

The address by Dr Ralph W McDonald scheduled for tonight in Winston-Salem was postponed due to a conflicting engagement. No new speaker or time was provided and the city receiving the address remains unspecified.

Ralph W. McDonald Winston-Saban Eye Im Ra

Funeral services for Mrs Aunte Beck Rutledge

Funeral services for Mrs Aunte Beck Rutledge wife of A G Rutledge were held at Green Street Baptist Church with Rev C N Rogal and Rev M Neehan officiating The service featured choir numbers and solos and was well attended Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Beck Rutledge A. G. Rutledge Grimes Street Green Street Argie Wood

Betty Inez King Dies of Pneumonia at 14 Months

Betty Inez King 14 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs N M King route 1 Greensboro died in hospital this morning at 10 o clock of pneumonia. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles A Ward Groomtown and Mr and Mrs B King route 1 Greensboro. Funeral arrangements not completed. body to be taken this afternoon to the Ward home in Groomtown.

Betty Ene King Betty Inez King Momthy N. M. King Route 1 Greomsboro Charles A. Ward Groomtown Moers. B. King Greens Ro Werd

Graham Claims He's Gaining Im Strength

Raleigh May prediction of a runoff and possible nomination for governor arises as Gov Sandy Graham asserts growing strength. He cites observations from Raleigh headquarters and campaign reports as voting nears.

Graham Raleigh May Hoey McRaee

March Hosiery Shipments Gain Over Last Year

New York March 4 The National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers reports March 1936 shipments of 10,420,286 dozen pairs, up 6.7 percent from March 1935 and 20.3 percent above February. First quarter totals show 1.8 percent year over year increase. Women full fashioned hosiery lead with 3,370,505 dozen, up 10 percent from 1935. seamless types at 1,086,014 dozen up 5.2 percent. Total production reached 9,832,02 dozen pairs, resulting in stock decline of 658.7 million pairs.

York Monthly Statistical Bulletin of the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers

Stock Market Recovers After Early Opening Slump

New York May 4 The stock market regained footing after an erratic opening that pushed prices down 1 to 8 or more points. Commodities, bonds, and major currencies were unsettled with the pound and French balances affecting the market as Bretton funds shifted after yesterday's runoff elections. The French franc dropped below the gold shipping point.

New York A& D

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