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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1934
Page
8
The Bureau of Standards in Washington tests everyday goods and industrial materials at no cost to government bodies and, under certain conditions, to private industry. From durability tests on leather and rugs to acoustics for films and wind tunnel testing for skyscrapers, its work underpins safety and quality across many sectors.
Dr. J. M. Clarkson associate professor of mathematics has joined the North Carolina State College faculty. A native of South Carolina, he earned a 1922 A B from Wofford College, an A M from Duke in 1926, and a Ph D from Cornell in 1982 focusing on engineering mathematics with emphasis on mechanics and electricity. He previously taught at Duke and Cornell before replacing Prof. James Fontaine who moved to civil engineering due to enrollment growth.
The piece recalls improvements in travel efficiency from research and notes the Bureau of Weights and Measures tests in New York City. It describes the standard platinum iridium prototypes stored in Washington and cites that the bureau performs over 200 000 tests annually, offering more value to taxpayers than its cost.
The Public Works Administration approves a $350 000 loan and grant for rebuilding a new Rex hospital in Raleigh. Announcement states financial aid will fund reconstruction and related improvements. The action comes as part of federal relief efforts during November.
High Point college hosts the North Carolina Student Ministerial Association annual convention with Leo Pittard of High Point elected president and Catawba college chosen as 1935 meeting site. Other officers named include Guy Edgerton, Clarence Parker, Paul Strauch, and L. Bass. Notable speakers featured Dr. F G Holloway, Rev J Balwood Carroll, Dr P E Lindley, Prof John M Erickson, Rev T J Whithead, Rev J Clay Madison. Students from Davidson Elon Catawba Junior Presbyterian Guilford and High Point colleges attend and enjoy a college tea.
Charlotte Purols prepare to meet the Louisville Bourbons on Robbie's field in a crucial American Football league game. The Bourbons boast a heavy line and a 200-pound backfield standard, while Charlotte relies on Johnny Branch Earl Clary and Buster Mott in a bid to upset the Kentuckians after a 7 to 0 loss in Louisville.
L M Boswell of Greensboro has been appointed assistant county agent to J I Wagoner. Announcement by F J Sizemore secretary of the chamber of commerce says Boswell will be at the chamber each Saturday morning. Rosa well or Wagoner will be at the chamber each Wednesday morning.
Augustus Conrad Muhlenburg served as speaker during the first Congress from 1789 to 1791. A coal mining course by Thomas J. Foster started in October 1891 for miners welfare, growing into a national correspondence school with about 4,000,000 students. James Lyall founded the U S Corset Company in 1879 with his corset making machine.
Preston Thomas, arrested in Crisfield Maryland for trying to save his ill child by prayer not medical care, initially refused $400 bail but another person posted bond. State's Attorney asked for grand jury holding. Sheriff took him to county jail. Church of God members held a prayer vigil as bond was posted and Thomas rejoined the group.
The Staatswehr, Austrian monarchist paper, with government censor approval, accuses Belgrade of brutality and denying Croats a say in state affairs. It attacks the League of Nations for not heeding Croatian cries and calls for Serbian forces to withdraw from Croatia beyond the Drina.
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