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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
2
A system brings a northeast to east wind from the coast with fair skies. Tonight and Friday expect gentle to moderate winds and continued fair weather across North and South Carolina, including Jacksonville.
Cardinal Mundelein denounced German trials of priests and lay brothers on immorality charges as propaganda worse than World War II atrocity tales during a diocesan speech in Chicago. The protest referenced Berlin representations by the U S ambassador against Nazi press attacks on American citizens and institutions.
Thomasville residents seek broader news coverage and business notices. The notice lists contact names Julius Green and Meyerndenhall with phone numbers 374 and 437 for local engagement.
In Berlin, Goebbels is labeled crooked and Hitler called a poor Austrian paperhanger. The German press protests and asks if the holy see will permit such speech. Vatican officials defend free speech, while Hitler and Von Newrath are absent and no protest orders are reported.
The council adopts a 568000 track project with 45 percent grant and 55 percent grantee share, plus costs. It also sets terms for selling a 25 by 94 foot parcel on Vail street to grocery operator W A Preddy if he raises his bid to 350 and places it in escrow.
Rogers questioned how an American could know inside British royal affairs and suggested an indirect remark for the Duke. He avoided a direct reply while noting the Duke’s victory over the title would belong to Mrs. Warfield, who was said to become queen before noon June 3.
A man seeks advice on leaving parents in law to start independent living with his wife. The guide urges establishing a new home on a modest budget, supporting the wife, sharing duties, and avoiding unappreciated work while she adapts to new roles.
Advice urges patience and sympathy as Joe considers building a new life. If his wife has offered to move to a new town, half the battle is won and good luck is wished for the journey ahead.
Mansfield addressed by The Enterprise, awaiting prompt responses and assistance in a community notice style.
A training course on Scoutmastership part one will run from 2:30 PM Saturday to 3:30 PM Sunday at Camp Uwharrie for Boy Scout leaders in the Uwharrie Council. Attendees span multiple North Carolina towns including High Point Asheboro Thomasville Salisbury Lexington and Denton with leaders named from each.
Senator Robinson supports a limited one justice per year appointment for incumbents under 75, while a constitutional retirement age of 70 or 75 gains traction. Some Roosevelt bill backers privately argue the change could suffice, as opponents prepare an adverse committee report and a Supreme Court ruling on the social security act looms before senate debate.
The stock market rose today with steels, motors, and coppers leading gains. Prices moved fractions to about three points higher as a brief ticker surge occurred, analysts citing a possible lift in labor prospects as a contributing factor.
Justice of the Peace John Lynch of Beaver Falls said today he had issued warrants against seven employees of the Republic Steel Corporation charged by the steel workers organising committee after a dispute over union activity.
Lynch faces charges including conspiracy to commit assault and carrying concealed weapons without a permit in a case alleging interference in a labor board election by a committee member.
May 20 Lexington reports unofficial figures show a bond proposal to build a county office building defeated by 36 votes amid light turnout. Rural districts supplied most opposing ballots as one precinct remained uncounted.
Mary Mettrey a 67 year old woman was found floating in Charles Creek near her home in Elizabeth City. Coroner J B Ferebee said a second examination and inquest would be held that afternoon.
Oscar Pitts reported the recapture of three escaped prisoners bringing the monthly total to 15 returned to state penal institutions. Recaptured are Alex Smith 24 Robeson county Indian who escaped from the Robeson camp last Friday while serving a year for breaking and larceny Odell Cost on 32 Winston Salem Negro who escaped Beaufort camp March 23 1936 while serving five to seven years for car breaking and Garmon Painter 26 who broke away from the Caldwell camp June 9 last year while serving time for car theft in Burke county.
A special two week term of Guifford Superior Court opens Monday with Judge N A Sinclair presiding. High Point defendants include Sallie Ashe and John Lawrence charged with robbery and arson after recent second degree murder convictions. Other docketed cases: Paul Dennis larceny and receiving G A Price liquor law violation Grace Moore and C E Deal crime against nature. Deal recently died. On Tuesday Odis Dudley faces criminal assault. Milton Huffaker DUI no license scheduled Wednesday. Elizabeth Simpson Negress charged with murder of Gladys Little on March 27.
The Guilford man lost an appeal upheld by the court in Guilford County last May for a crime against nature. In separate rulings the justices affirmed a $1,000 verdict for Mrs. Ber than Debnam who sued Whiteville after falling on a lumber pile on a sidewalk. They also upheld a $25,000 verdict for Beulah Cole of Kingston whose leg was amputated on September 21, 1935, aboard an Atlantic Coast Line train at Goldsboro. Additionally, a one-cent verdict for Kermit Lowry in Robeson County for false arrest was sustained and a ruling on a Guilford County case involving Susan B Anthony against Holt Knight and others in personal injuries was affirmed.
Jack G. Craft proprietor of Mayview Manor in Blowing Rock attended a conference with J T an secretary treasurer of the Boathern Purniture senale turers Association at Mayview Manor for its semi annual meeting June 10 11. He then rode to Durham for a hotel men meeting.
An ad touts Kruschen Salz for weight loss with bold claims of shedding fat and improving vigor. It suggests taking ER JHEN SALTS daily in hot water, cutting pastry and fatty foods, and noting scale changes in three weeks for a clearer face and brighter mind.
Governor urges comprehensive safeguards in factories and shops citing national injury tolls. He says 10,500,000 injured and 400,000 permanently disabled last year with 100,000 deaths, including 16,000 children. Emphasizes safer machinery, humane and economic benefits, and caution at safety conference.
Dr A B Conrad pastor of First Baptist delivered the principal address at a Demolay gathering held last night at the Masonic Temple. He spoke on the topic Say What You Mean.
The procedure calls for removing the thermostat first, then inspecting and cleaning it before flushing the radiator to ensure proper cooling system function. This order aims to prevent contaminants from circulating during the flush and to verify thermostat operation post service.
At the capitol the control committee discussed flood control legislation while the senate interstate commerce panel heard that the National Association of Manufacturers endorsed a child labor bill. President William B. Warner announced in a letter to Chairman Wheeler approving rules that goods made by child labor conform to laws of states receiving them.
A new improved powder for dentures prevents plates from dropping or slipping. It leaves no gummy or pasty feeling and offers fresh breath. People praise its all day hold and comfort, with three sizes available at druggists.
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