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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1936

Page

2

Science Finds New Way To Fight Infantile Paralysis

Kansas City May 12 Rockefeller Institute plans for a new method to protect children against infantile paralysis this coming summer and fall. Dr Thomas M Rivers a virus expert spoke to the American Medical Association about preventive sprays that may block the virus from entering the brain. Experiments show several simple nasal sprays seem to prevent entry of the polio virus into living bodies. The work aims to block virus entry at the nasal membranes using alum and other agents with cautions about proper training for field tests.

Kansas City Rocckefellor Institute American Medical Association Thomas M. Rivers Reoeketelier Institute Rockefeller Imstitute Rivers Fic Reivers

Unclear Readable Scrap Prompts Farm Theft Rhetoric

A fragment discusses chicken theft and market pricing, blaming law abiding citizens for taking poultry and noting thieves target birds when prices are low. The text is garbled with OCR errors and lacks a clear event, date, or location.

Campbell Is Given Life Imprisonment

ST PAUL May 12 CP Harry Campbell pleaded guilty in federal court to participation in the 200000 kidnapping of Howard Bremer. Federal Judge M M Joyce immediately sentenced him to life imprisonment.

ST. Paul Harry Campbell Howard Bremer M. M. .Joyce

Democratic candidates speak at varied North Carolina stops

Four Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls campaigned across towns with light speeches. Hoey spoke in Wade and planned Whiteville. Graham visited Plymouth and Williamston. McDonald spoke in Pittsville and Statenville. McRae spoke in Salisbury. A campaign statement accused McDonald of proposing a 1.1 million tax shift on merchants to be absorbed by customers.

Raleigh Clyde RR Hoey Wade Whiteville Sandy Graham Plymouth Duri Williamaton Ralph W. McDonnald Pitwboro Moon Statenville John A. McRae Salisbury McDonald McDonnald Mot Orily

Covington Sues for Disability Benefits In High Point

W Comer Covington, a High Point manufacturer, sues Pilot Life, Jefferson Standard, and American Savings Life for disability benefits claiming permanent disability. The three insurers admit a policy existed and that Covington may be disabled but argue the condition results from his own dissipation and failing to follow medical advice. They also allege misrepresentations about past medical history.

Greensboro Pilot Life ImSurance Company Sedgefield Jefferson Standard Lite Inmsuramce Company American Savings Lite Paimimee Company Karmenis City W. Comer Covimetom High Point Covington Chatte American Savings Eneue Mee Company

Charter Foundation To Promote Interest High Point College

RALEIGH May 12 The High Point Foundation Incorporated of High Point was granted a charter today by Stacey W Watts secretary of state. The foundation will promote the best interest of High Point College and maintain the college with incorporators C F Rob Dims Lewis B Teague and Z I Walser of High Point. Other chartered firms include Graham Auto Company Ims of Graham engaging in motor driven conveyances under 15000 capital with 100 stock subscribed by W C Coley George B Robina and W E Ward of Graham and Helk Brown Company of Wilcox to operate general mercantile business under 100000 authorized capital with 12000 stock subscribed by Wili Beth WM Betk Jr of Charlotte and F Brown of Wilcon.

Raleloh Hbligh Point Foundation High Point Stacey Ww. Wate Mometoek Corporation High Point College Main & College Rob- Dims Lewis B. Teague Walser Graham Auto Company Ims Graham W. C Coley George B. Robina W. E. Ward Helk-Browe Company Wil O. T O & Gmera Mercantile Business Wili Beth W. MH. Betk, Jr Charlotte F. Brown Wilicon

Industrial uses of farm by products to be discussed at farmers conference

Detroit May 12. The second annual conference of farmers of common sense inaugurates. Topics include industrial alcohol from corn and oats for motor fuel and a paper process to produce cellulose from southern pines for paper. Dr Charles W Homrty and Dr Frank Gamerom will present research findings.

Detroit Secont Selomee Atchisom Kansas Charles W. Homrty Savannah Frank ©. Gamerom University of North

Hoey calls for more funds for North Carolina schools

Clyde R Hoey the Democratic candidate for governor urged increased state funding for public schools. He argued for higher teacher pay more teachers to reduce overcrowding and free textbooks for children to prevent academic delays due to lack of materials.

Wade Clyde R. Hoevy North Carolina Hoey

Sawdust Found To Aid Tobacco Farmers In Drought

In Williamsburg County South Carolina farmers report sawdust helps tobacco seedlings survive drought. By spreading sawdust over young plants and keeping it wet the mulch retains moisture, aiding growth during prolonged dry spells and heat.

Kingstree 8. C Williamsburg County

Gore By The Goblem Campus Film Sparks Protests

Dramatic students at Haating College plan a campus movie titled Gore By The Goblem featuring a hero who jumps from a bridge into a lake and leaps from a two story window. Scenes include a bow and arrow and a dog prop search.

Asting Ned Haatings College Amneune Erané Che

Automobile Collision Near Central Police Station

Two cars collided in front of the Central Police Station in Cleveland. Patrolman Claewtter Krause questioned a driver who replied in confused phrases, "What's your name" and "Scowamm," causing the officer to pressure for clarification.

Cleveland Central Police Éppatrolmam Claewtter Krause Scowamm Sram Clinton

Unnamed prosecutor questions Kalinowski in Buffalo trial

In Buffalo on May 12 an incoherent exchange left the prosecutor without a surname as Chester Kalinowski questioned a witness. The witness clarified her first name Blanche and her statement that her nickname was hard to recall, with uncertain spellings following.

Bynough Buffalo Chester Kalinowski Fiamone Blanche Kalinowslke Wojciechows

Chicago Produce Prices Report May Listings

Chicago market update shows butter steady with 18,678 pounds, creamery specials at 98 cents per unit, ex teas at 92, extra firsts at 91, standard carrots at 90, and beets at 86,226 units with prices unchanged amid steady demand.

Chicago

No Vote Seen For Anti-Lynching Bill

Washington May 12. Senate leaders blocked action on the Costi Sim Wagner anti lynching bill. Democratic leader Robinson said it would not be practical to consider it this session. Copeland urged consideration and a vote this session. Lewis proposed a special time to bring the measure to vote, but Senate leaders shouted no.

Washington Senate Seometer Robinson Copeland Lewis D-Bil Semetov

New York Banker Dies In California

Nelcolm Merrie, longtime cashier at National City Bank, died today in Southern Pines North Carolina at 43. He was formerly with the bank's foreign branches for nine years and was related to W. F. Merrie, president of the Hershey Chocolate Company.

New York Nelcolm Merrie Eemistamt National City Bank Southern Pines M. C

Regents set new hourly charge for student work at Oklahoma

In Norman Oklahoma the University of Oklahoma regents ruled that a student enrolled this spring will pay a fee for each hour of work, starting next year. President W B Biseelk explained the fee aims to aid scholarships, not the treasury.

Norman Okla Frank Fom University of Okla Oma Comrel of Regents W. B. Biseelk Wnk Treasury

Unclear OCR fragment from Penaia kitchen device

Fragmentary OCR text about handling wax and footwear in a home setting. No clear event, date, or named organizations. Unable to determine a coherent news item or identifiable entities for a fuller summary.

Mrs Lindsay Wakefield Dead After Illness

Mrs Sallie Lindsay Wakefield 60 a Guilford Station resident died at her home at 11 40 am after Christmas illness. Widow of postmaster Thomas Wakefield she leaves seven daughters two sons a sister a brother and a half brother. Interment planned at New Garden cemetery with funeral arrangements incomplete.

Greensboro Sallie Lindsay Wakefield Guilford Station Wakefield Thomas Wakefield Mt.Pleasant Thomasville Treva Roberta Kathleen Wakefield F. L. Dicksom C. S. Pleasants Guilford College H. D. Clime New Ouleans Law Ellen Wakefell Winston-Salem Carl Robert Wakefell Quilford Station Ome AH. O. Sapp Winstom-Salem Arther Lindsay Lexington Paul Lindsay Lita Lindsay Winister- Salem New Garden Cemetery

Frazier Lemke Bill Defended in House Debate

Representative Lemke defended the Frazier Lemke farm debt refinancing bill as nonpartisan and warned inflation would rise unless Federal Reserve banks tightened. He led six hours of debate amid applause from colleagues and farmers, claiming the reform would liquidate a major portion of $5 billion in farm indebtedness and prevent mass displacements.

Washington Lemke RND House Federal Reserve Bank Federal Land Bank

ABC Liquor Stocks Taxable Property Says Attorney General

Raleigh May 12 Attorney General A F Seawell ruled that alcohol beverage control board stocks and buildings owned by the boards are subject to ad valorem taxes of municipalities and counties He noted the supreme court would likely say ABC store stock and property are taxable if such a case reached them in response to an inquiry from J M Aldridge a tax collector at Laran ge

Raleigh A. A. F. Seawell Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Seawell Supreme Court ABC J. M. Aldridge La @range

Burlington to Add New Branch Bank in May

N B Calhoun president of Security National Bank told Burlington directors at the May meeting that the branch bank application for Burlington has been approved by the Comptroller of the Currency. The board set a special meeting for May 27 to vote on a $200000 increase in common capital stock to open the new branch.

Burlington Calhoun Security National Bank Limeton Comptrollera of the Currency

Rain Falls Along Chile Coast Stretches Long

A sparse report notes rain along the Chilean coast extending over long stretches and affecting nearby regions. It describes sporadic showers and a persistent wet pattern shaping coastal conditions.

Chile

USC Cancels Southern Conference Track Entries Over Study Priority

University of South Carolina officials withdrew four entries from the Southern Conference track meet after players chose to study instead of compete. Coach Frank Pauly said the four from the USC squad would have run, including Larry Craig of Six Mile and Basil Pettit Curry FaPoam and Bletcher Spigner of Columbia, but the team canceled. the coach quoted the decision to concentrate on studies.

Columbia University of South Carolina Frank Pauly South Carolina W. M. Harth Larry Craig Six Mile Curry FaPoam Basil Pettit Bletcher Spigner Pauly

Death Sentence For Miller In Alabama Slaying

Walter Miller a Black laborer was sentenced to death by electric chair for killing 20 year old Vivian Woodward after a one day trial. He was moved to Kilby prison and then to Montgomery penitentiary under guard.

Huntsville Ala Walter Miller Kilby Vivian Woodward Miller National Guardsmen Montgomery

State Blames State For Bus Accidents

In Chatham county Dr. Ralph W. McIbonnald a Democratic gubernatorial candidate told a county audience that the state bears responsibility for many school bus accidents due to unsafe state policies. He urged guarantees of safety to ensure secure state transportation to schools.

Pittsboro Ralph W. McIbonnald Chatham County North Carolina McDonald

Market Report On Potatoes And Associated Goods

Chicago May department notes show potato shipments steady with moderate supplies and strong stock levels. Prices vary by variety from 1.20 to 3.25 per hundredweight with decay noted in several lots including Idaho Russet Burbanks and Minnesota round whites.

Chicago May Mac California Idaho Amd North Dakota Red River

Chicago Livestock Prices Dip as Cattle and Hogs Fall

Chicago May 1 Livestock report shows hogs 16 000 head with 6 000 saved from dips, mostly 10 to 146 lower than Monday. Hogs ranged to 9.60 top, 170 to 250 lb classes 8.75 to 9.26, heavier 8.75 to 9.00. Cattle 6 000 and calves 2 600 weak for fed steers and yearlings, weighty bullocks steady to easier, heifers about steady, vealers 25 or more higher in selective lots at about 10.00.

Chicago U. S. Dept Soerae

Signers of American Declaration Born in Mase Sits

A fragment notes that ten of the 566 signers of the American Declaration of Pendertice were born in Mase sits, highlighting a regional link among the framers.

Masesits

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