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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1937
Page
2
Occasional noon forecast for North Carolina reports cool conditions with a low and a high from yesterday. Temperatures ranged from a low near 50 to a high around 72.
Chicago Nov 10. The American Medical Association reports no new deaths from the sulfanilamide elixir. The nationwide death toll reaches 78 with cases in Ballinger Texas and Fairfax California.
President Roosevelt reiterates intent to balance next year’s budget while observers predict no large shift toward spending. Secretary Morgenthau plans a New York speech on pump priming as a reply to calls for federal aid to offset slow business. Roosevelt will speak on radio Sunday about unemployment census and ongoing tax, spending, and relief reviews.
A committee of utility executives warned against delaying construction programs claiming a vast untapped reservoir of jobs that would outrival PWA and YPA efforts. They say the industry is $2.6 million short of its normal schedule as a result. At the capitol, lawmakers discussed easing the capital gains tax by allowing loss carryovers to future years.
All plans completed for Armistice Day events including a parade featuring two local National Guard batteries motorized equipment the Negro drum and bugle corps of Greensboro and veteran organizations. 700 pounds of barbecue to feed about 1500 at Fire Station No 4 with rain plan to move to Old Armory on South Main Street. O N Brown will speak during the evening. City offices banks employment service and several agencies will close for the holiday. Stores plan to remain open. Two dance orchestras ready for the first event in the new Armory with seven sponsors and chaperones for the dance.
Grace Johnson, held on an assault with a deadly weapon charge, was bound over to Guilford Superior Court on a murder indictment after her husband Mose Johnson died from a neck wound. Judge Lewis E. Teague set a $3,000 bond, citing self defense as a defense theory. trial is scheduled in Greensboro next week.
The academy of political science held its annual meeting in New York with federal expenditures as the main topic. Speakers included Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau and S Parker Gilbert of J P Morgan. Prof Harley Luts praised Britain’s pay as you go policy and England’s relative recovery without higher debt.
City council reviews five proposals for hydro electric site study and plant construction at Styer’s dam. Firms cite national reputation and prior public works experience as they await Miller’s final bid by Friday morning before PWA funding条件.
Obituary notes Ramsay MacDonald died during a voyage to South America. Born October 12 1866 in Lossiemouth Scotland he likely will be buried beside his wife in Spynie Kirk. Leaders across parties planned a tribute in Parliament.
President Roosevelt issued a statement mourning the death of Ramsay MacDonald former British prime minister. He noted MacDonald labored long and successfully for the good of fellowmen and said he was glad to have known him as a friend.
Japanese warships shell Shanghai harbor areas near the French concessions as Chinese forces fight along the Whangpoo. Three more Japanese vessels joined land forces to drive the Chinese from Nantao amid renewed shelling. Plans were announced to bomb Nantao if Chinese troops did not withdraw, with residents fearing renewed raids on Nanking.
Glendale Calif November 196 uPy Paul Wright president of Union Air Terminal was held on suspicion of murder pending a coroner's inquest. He summoned police to his home and reported finding his wife Eve lye Wright and John B Kimmel embracing before shooting them.
Chicago markets report butter firm with varied scores from creamery suppliers. Specials at 93 pay 37 to 37 ½ cents. extras 92 at 36 cents. extra first 90 ¼ to 91 ¼ cents. firsts 88 to 89 ½ cents. seconds 84 to 87 cents. Refrigerator extras and standards steady at 20 cents.
The Altrusa Club held its November dinner and business meeting at the Sheraton hotel with nineteen members present. The club endorsed a full contribution to the Red Cross Roll Call drive and heard reports from officers and committees. Lois Welborn announced the first program of the entertainment series at the junior high school each Friday in November. Letters were read from district governor Miss Mary Altizer of Roanoke and other attendees following a district meeting with High Point and Greensboro clubs as co hosts.
The Mothers class of Wesley Memorial church will host a tea for young mothers tomorrow afternoon at 30 o clock in the church recreation room. Mothers with preschool children are invited and child care will be provided during the event.
Friends of little Billy Roach son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Roach regret to learn he is seriously ill at their home on Phillips street The notice also mentions Mr and Mrs Hite Lambeth and son Clay Kendall of Thomasville with Mr and Mrs C A Warner and son Casper of 503 Newton street who spent Sunday in Bluefield West Virginia.
The Loyal Workers class of North Main Street Baptist church met Monday evening with Mrs. Cora Mitchell to discuss a mid December banquet at the church. A short business session followed the devotional and a drawing of new names for Pals and gift presenters took place. Betty Lou Keith born November 7 to Mr and Mrs Floyd Keith of High Point route one at their home.
Prime Minister Chamberlain praised U S participation in the Brussels Far Eastern peace conference as vital to treaty sanitation and peaceful settlement of differences. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden was at Brussels applying new policy and consulting with Norman H. Davis on joint British American policies in China and beyond.
Handy Andy Bershak, noted North Carolina end and top football prospect, will speak at University of Chapel Hill on Armistice Day. He joins three other student speakers in a peace demonstration organized by the joint Peace Committee.
The Junior Service League met at Emerywood Country Club at 10 am. Dr R A Herring from the city health department spoke on past work and expanding health programs including a maternal hygiene and prenatal clinic. The group backed a narrative ballot Pinocchio for seniors and planned Christmas seals sales and a Red Cross membership drive.
Eighteen entrants in the Mise Industrial High Point popularity contest were invited to a Broadhurst theater party last night after a movie. About 20 attended the event hosted by Mr and Mrs Oria C Harvey with games and refreshments. A bingo party for contestants and dates is set for 7 30 this evening at the Gibson clubrooms on North Main Street.
Miss Mary Washburn directed the program at the junior high school as eighth graders led the morning assembly for American Education Week. Principal speaker Edgar Hartley compared man to animals and praised education as living together and being useful citizens. Tomorrow seventh graders will host LeWie Teague for another assembly.
William Penn high school Glee Club performed at the Business and Professional Girls' club dinner at the YWCA hut. Principal 8. B. Burford directed the mixed octet which sang The Vesper Hymn Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes Go Tell It On the Mountain Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler Steal Away The Old Ark's A-Movin'. Rosalie Andrews presided.
The Clark-Austin wedding party and family members plus guests gathered for the cake cutting reception for Miss Helen Clark and H Stewart Austin at the Sheloffs home on Parkway. Chrysanthemums and roses adorned rooms with a green and white nuptial motif. The large wedding cake with a tiny bride and groom was the centerpiece, served with bridal mint and ice molds as guests sought the symbol pieces.
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