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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1936
Page
2
New York May 9 The cloudy foreign outlook and buying support lifted the stock market today pushing leading issues up two or more points. Transfers ran about 950000 shares with a dull session and some profit taking near the close. Bonds improved except French obligations and wheat steadied amid mixed currencies and franc crisis concerns.
Capitol Hill remained quiet with both houses in recess. The Senate finance committee adjourned on the controversial Roosevelt tax plan and heard arguments on a graduated tax and undistributed profits while Democrats prepared conferences and leaders sought alternatives to raise 620 million dollars in permanent revenue. Senator Couzens opposed the bill saying it punishes many corporations to reach a few evaders.
The article recounts Hoffman urging New Jersey authorities to identify J. J. Paulkner and other figures tied to the Lindbergh ransom case, including details about the gang's behavior and contacts as discussed with the Bronx county grand jury.
Sheriff Palas described a plot unfolding Tuesday as Lenox signed a statement accusing Mia Shine of planning to kill her elderly husband to marry Lennox. The youth claimed involvement in the crime and aid in disposing of the body, tying a string in a closet. Authorities also cite Mrs. Shane’s prior statement that Lenox killed her husband after declaring love for Pearl and a desire to help them be together.
A compact electric freezer integrated with refrigerators churns ice cream and ices to a professional texture in short time. It holds 2 1 4 quarts, auto stops at the right thickness, and uses about a penny’s worth of power for up to three hours. The feature relieves constant stirring and lets meals end with frozen desserts prepared ahead.
Chicago May 9 cattle demand weakened with fed steers and yearlings 50 down, several grades off, beef market cracking as fat cows and cutter cows fell irregularly. Hogs at 3,500 head steady to slightly lower amid modest holdovers. weekly average cost near 8.00.
Chicago on May 9 reports potatoes on track with shipments 628 and total 154, old stock steady and moderate supplies. Idaho Russet Burbanks No 1 at 1.90 per cwt, Colorado Russet Burbanks No 1 around 1.80, Wisconsin round whites 1.55, North Dakota Red River early Ohios No 1 at 1.40-1.45, Alabama Bliss Triumphs No 1 2.55-2.65, Lewisiania Bliss Triumphs No 1 2.50-2.75, mostly 2.60-2.65. fair quality 2.35-2.40, US No 2 around 1.65-1.70.
In New Orleans May cotton opened near Friday's close at 11.51 cents and drifted narrowly. July eased to 11.18, while October at 120.26 and December at 10.28 held from earlier levels as dealings remained subdued.
Cotton futures in New York opened steady with slight gains for old crop months and declines for new crops on ongoing Western belt rains. May 41.59, July 11.26, Oct. 10.29, Dec. 106.30, Jan. 10.31, Mar. 10.35. After an hour, the market was quiet and steady with a small advance in July while later months held 2 to 8 points higher.
Oberlin College students at a mock Republican convention adopted a birth control plank calling for extending liberty in family relations and exempting medical and public health professionals from restrictive laws. The plank passed 406 to 2538 after a roll call vote amid a 4 mile parade and a keynote by former Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot urging federal regulation of interstate corporations.
Reidsville, May 9. The Reidsville club of the Class D Bi-State league defeated Fieldale yesterday with a final score of 80 to 6. The crowd witnessed a dominant offensive display by Reidsville as Fieldale struggled to respond.
The airship Hindenburg moored at Lakehurst early today to unload ballast and lines. Dr. Hugo Eckener waved to a 5,000-strong crowd as 107 aboard prepared for final checks, with 2,200 pounds of mail and full passenger capacity.
Chicago May 9 reports unsettled butter at 11 181, creamery specials 923 score 27 27 percent ex tras 92 26 percent extra firsts 90 91 26 26 percent firsts 88 89 25 percent standards 90 cent centralized carrots 26 percent Ess 27 671 firm prices unchanged.
A town meeting of the board of adjustment discussed granting a church permit when a speaker accused the pastor of throwing books at attendees to keep them awake. The claim was made in a serious manner with no defense offered, and the incident was treated as a genuine complaint during the discussion.
Democratic precinct meetings across North Carolina elect delegates to county conventions and set the stage for the state convention after the May primary. Voter registration opens at 1,830 precincts with dates set for May 16 and 23, and challenge day scheduled for May 30.
Mrs. Wallace Powell earns neighborly praise for saving a goldfish named Stitches by stitching the fish’s torn body with needle and thread. The crate mishap left the fish in two pieces but survived after a five minute repair and quick recovery.
Byrdie Bell Wadsworth one year old tried to swallow a wire clothes hanger. She forced the hanger down her throat and had to be taken to a hospital for removal. Doctors said she was not seriously hurt.
J. Co. Miller a Latta farmer was arrested on a warrant accusing him of driving an auto that killed a mule on January 4. He posted $500 bail for the June term of court.
Ray Overcash, a Kannapolis high school senior, set a local record by averaging 99.6 percent in all class work for three years, highlighting strong academic performance in the district.
Greek authorities seize control of Salonika as clashes between troops and tobacco workers leave 10 dead while protesting for higher wages. The violence underscores tensions during the national martial law period.
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North Carolina Dietetic Association elected Misa Margaret F Hugh of Watts Hospital Durham as president at its annual meeting held yesterday. Tiphai Burgess, also of Watts Hospital, was named treasurer, and Eloyse Postlewait of Guilford College joined as additional officer.
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