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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1934
Page
7
In Columbus on May 5 a NRA chief accused Republicans allied with the New Deal of trying to undermine the recovery program. He warned the Blue Eagle would fail if dissenting groups splinter recovery efforts and urged balancing burdens while preserving code features.
Mrs. Beth Green and co defendant Evelyn Frechette plead guilty to conspiracy to harbor Dillinger. Judge Joyce defers until trial of three co defendants. Bail set at 26000 for Green and 35000 for Frechette and Salt. Other indictments name Pat Riley Homer Van Met and John Hamilton still at large as the Dillinger case advances.
A note describes placing a small amount of formie in every honey cell before sealing to hinder spoilage. The text also mentions daily movement of a process lengthening by a thousandth of a second each day.
A three‑pronged alliance including a flying squad of city police and state attorney detectives launched a coordinated effort to end John Dillinger's criminal career. They denied a London Herald report that Dillinger had boarded the Duchess of Ork to Greenock, stating evidence places him in Chicago.
Four tornadoes swept Oklahoma within 24 hours killing four people including Andrew Tackett 59 his wife 53 and Grady Tankard a farmer at Alsuma and Carrie Lowe 68 of Howden. Dozens injured as schools were spared when a tornado passed overhead at Union Consolidated School.
The Public Works Administration announced that Wilson North Carolina had withdrawn its application for a 16000 dollar allotment intended for jail improvements.
Directors of Durham Hestery Mills declare a 6 percent dividend on the 6 percent preferred stock due to accumulations. Payment is June 1 to holders of record as of May 15.
Lexington May 6 The executive committee of the newly organized North Carolina association of magistrates will meet here tonight.
The temperature of a snake depends entirely on the air around it. This relationship explains why snakes cannot regulate their own heat and must rely on environmental conditions for warmth or cooling.
A historical report notes that around one quarter of the planet's habitable land lies under British control. The statement frames imperial reach and global distribution of habitable territory across colonies and dominions.
Cape St. Vincent in Portugal hosts the world’s most powerful lighthouse. The note pairs the claim with a mention of its renowned strength and historic prominence.
Governor Ehringhaus approves extradition papers to return Cabell Petty from High Point North Carolina to Danville Virginia to face abandonment and non support charges. Petty is under arrest in North Carolina awaiting transfer.
In the Mitchel River valley Henry Callahan and Henry Moore fight the approaching blaze by backfiring and dousing smouldering ruins. Callahan clears a safe spot around his home and destroys nearby woods to starve the fire. Moore watches his barn and home burn, saving manure for future use as flames leap across the river and consume outlying structures.
George B. Craven, a local securities dealer, joined 30 North Carolina investment bankers in Charlotte for a private luncheon discussion on the Code of Fair Competition for Investment Bankers, effective April 23. The meeting, chaired by Meade H. Willis, explored a uniform securities handling system.
Dr. Borden Veeder of St. Louis was named president of the American Pediatric Society at its Asheville meeting. Other officers include Henry J. Geratenberger of Cleveland as vice president Hugh McCulloch of St. Louis as secretary treasurer C A Aldrich of Winnetka Jr as recorder and editor and James L Gambie of Brookline Mass elected to the council for seven years. The three day convention closed this afternoon.
Salisbury report of an oil heater explosion in a Spencer home at noon Friday leaves Mrs. R. Tilley Barnes 46 dead from burns. Her husband suffered severe burns on hands and face and is hospitalized with expected recovery.
The 32nd annual convention of the North Carolina Federation of Women's clubs closed with department prizes awarded and officers elected. Officers include Mrs. Andrew Jamieson of Oxford as first vice-president, Mrs. J. B. Williams of Wilmington as recording secretary, Mrs. D. F. Giles of Marion as corresponding secretary, and Mrs. A. McCall of Charlotte as treasurer. Mrs. R. H. Latham of Asheville begins another year as president.
A single cubic inch of platinum could be drawn into a wire long enough to wrap around the world twice, illustrating remarkable material malleability. The claim highlights platinum’s ductility and potential industrial use, implying extraordinary wire length from a small mass.
The Vatican in Rome comprises several thousand rooms making it the world’s largest residence. It serves as the spiritual center for Catholics and houses vast museums and sacred sites attracting visitors from around the globe.
New York Ohio and Vermont produce three fourths of the maple sugar in the United States, highlighting a regional concentration in sugaring. The three states together account for a dominant share of national production.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains skin is living tissue and should not be treated with indiscriminate creams and salves. Ill adices can worsen conditions from cancer to athlete’s foot. simple cold cream suffices. Emphasizes hygiene, fresh air, exercise, and proper blood health as key to clear skin.
Alicia Hart advises women to assess posture using a full length mirror and to be honest about flaws. She describes an ideal figure with a straight backbone slight back curve, shoulders back, chest up, head high, and chin in, to avoid a dowager's hump.
The Columbia river runs about 1400 miles to the Pacific Ocean with the farthest reach 450 miles from its source. This measurement highlights the river’s extensive course from its origin toward the sea.
James I of England allegedly devised a scheme to sell baronetcy titles for five thousand pounds each when short of funds. The plan reportedly offered immediate noble status in exchange for cash, sparking debates on monarchy and fiscal policy.
Fifty-two men accompanied Columbus on the Santa Maria, the flagship of his first voyage to the Americas, recording a crew count alongside the expedition's historical context.
May 5 report says clothing found in Riverside California is not June Robles dress, easing fear of a fatal tie. Family endures tenth day waiting for ransom call as Fernando Robles makes nightly runs with the $15,000 ransom, while investigators pursue possible leads.
The North Carolina prison division reports 114 inmates escaped from state prisons and camps in April, a record high for the department under the highway and public works commission.
Researchers demonstrate that trained monkeys can recognize and read simple three letter words. The study shows rapid learning and potential implications for language processing in nonhuman primates.
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