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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
2
Cloudy and threatening tonight and Friday with occasional rain, somewhat colder in east and central North Carolina. Cloudy tonight and Friday in South Carolina with rain and cooler inland. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville increasing northeast, becoming fresh to strong with overcast conditions and rain tonight and Friday.
The city awarded a contract for an electric project to a New York firm, conditional on Public Works Administration approval and favorable court rulings. The five percent bid targets over 4 million dollars in construction costs with plans for a dam site survey, study, and supervised construction. Murray and Hill, a major engineer, may establish local headquarters for the project.
About 30 police officers will be on duty to manage traffic for the parade. Main street will be blocked at the parade entry point with detours, while intersecting streets remain open. Four to five state troopers join local officers to assist. Residents are urged to leave cars at home to avoid jams and ensure smooth handling of the main arterial closure.
Catalan government sources report forces broke through insurgent lines in northern Aragón and seized two positions near Sabinanigo in separate attacks. Aimed to disrupt insurgent supply rails between Sabinanigo and Jaca as part of harassing actions before a larger Catalan offensive. An insurgent communique says assaults were repulsed. Port Bou reports an aerial bombing of the railroad station with minor damage.
Armistice Day in London was marked by a disruption as a man shouted kill him during the two minute silence. Police restrained the disturber near Downing Street while King and brothers stayed composed. Britain’s commemorations echoed in Europe as France, Belgium, and Poland held tributes and ceremonies.
Doherty urges peace as FDR visits Arlington and a large Armistice Day memorial forms part of city ceremonies. A Main street parade ends at First Presbyterian Church, followed by a barbecue at Fire Station 4 or the old Armory if rain, with the Armory hosting an Armistice Day dance at 9:20.
Logan Utah November 11 A Utah State Agricultural College freshman Charles F Steinbach died after a planned repeat demonstration of suicide He told four people he would show how Carroll Anderson of Hollywood killed himself He loaded a revolver spun the cylinder then killed himself with a bullet to the temple The hammer clicked on an empty chamber before the fatal shot
The statement notes that Alabama Georgia Massachusetts New York North Carolina Rhode Island South Carolina and the District of Columbia have more women than men while all other states have more men than women.
A Webster Massachusetts cemetery places large field stones over graves of old men and small stones over those of young men, creating a stark age based memorial.
Stockholm, Nov 11. The 1937 Nobel prize for literature was awarded to French author Martin du Gard for his novel Les Thibaults. His work first appeared amid acclaim, earning him the prize.
William Green AFL president met with President Roosevelt at the White House to discuss labor bills and wage hour legislation. Green outlined AFL actions criticizing the national labor relations board and said there is strong sentiment for fixed minimum wages and maximum hours by state action rather than a federal board.
A lengthy work in the vein of Forsythe Saga traces a French family across years. Pierre du Gard sits on the board of Nouvelles Littéraires, a literary publication, while his brother Maurice du Gard serves as editor.
New York in November 11 reports Herman Rosenzgeig, a tailor, returned a wallet worth 1598 dollars and received only thanks. News of his honesty spawns a flood of congratulatory notes and a surge in his cleaning and pressing business, boosting workload and income dramatically. The tailors are urged to read and learn from his example.
A clipped quote questions who the real sucker is and declares honesty the best policy, reflecting a terse exchange on integrity and perception.
Guthrid Oklahoma Captain Howard Kress and Sergeant Bates Huf faker of the highway patrol wear new regulation raincoats as they grow impatient for overdue food. The cafe owner apologizes and a Negro cook reportedly bolts from the kitchen after catching sight of the slickers.
A study notes differences in chemical properties of blood between males and females. Researchers highlight distinct levels of certain markers and suggest implications for diagnosis and treatment considerations across sexes.
Earwigs exhibit unique incubation behavior with females covering their eyes to protect developing nymphs. The observation notes suggest parental care patterns in these insects and highlight unusual reproductive strategies.
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