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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

2

Weather report for North and South Carolina with coastal winds

Partly cloudy conditions in North Carolina with colder tonight and light rain along the coast. Interior should see light to heavy rain, freezing tonight in the mountains, Friday clear but cold. South Carolina experiences partly cloudy skies and colder conditions with light rain tonight, slightly cooler in central areas. Hatteras to Jacksonville winds shift to northerly, overcast with occasional rain near the coast tonight and Friday.

North Carolina South Carolina Hatteras Jacksonville

Madrid Bombardment Pounds Ministry as Rebels Attack

Fire and glass shattered the two story Ministry of State as insurgent shells struck the building. Foreign correspondents work there including Charles P. Nutter of AP who was reporting from the scene when the fourth shell hit and sent fumes through the offices.

Ministry of State Ministry Charlies P. Nutter Associated Press Madrid London

Master Mind entrapment in Inquisition chamber overheard

Oil officials and around 100 newspaper men and government officials sheltered in a 400-year-old Inquisition chamber below a building as a call was completed. Officials predicted a general mobilization of 18 to 45 year olds if the Franco Spanish frontier opens to war supply transport to Republican forces. The government could field about 1,000,000 troops. Currently 20 to 30 year olds are called, with an estimated army of 600,000.

Shell Ministry of State

Insurgents Break Line Near Gijon Secure South Sector

Spanish insurgents renewed attacks southeast of Gijon in Asturias driving a hole in the defense line. They crossed the Pilona river and captured Ozanes, gaining control of a large area south of the Pilona and Sella river junction.

Hendaye Gijon Biscayan Spain Pilona Ozanes Sella

Building activity in North Carolina cities rises in October

Construction work across 21 cities totaled 1 306 480 dollars in October, up from 1 260 454 the previous September. Charlotte led with 403 163 dollars, followed by Winston-Salem and Durham, Greensboro, while residential work reached 518 730 dollars, and non residential 207 813 dollars. Additions and repairs totaled 579 937 dollars, higher than September last year.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina State Labor Department Charlotte Winston-Salem Greensboro Durham Winston- Salem

Farnell Resigns Post as MacRae Named Successor

Mr Farnell resigns as assistant solicitor a county post with duties on grand jury bills and witness examination. The Board of County Commissioners appoints Don MacRae of High Point to succeed him, with Solicitor Koontz endorsing the choice and highlighting MacRae s local experience.

Farnell Solicitor Koontz George L. Stansbury Board of County Commissioners Koontz Mac- Rae Don Mac- Rae High Point County Board of Commissioners MacRae

National Park Service Begins Cape Hatteras Seashore Surveys

Manteo October 14 The national park service is conducting preliminary surveys on the Cape Hatteras national seashore park to assess the area and plan future development.

Manteo National Park Service Cape Hatteras National Seashore Park

Doughton vows to end access to salary lists

Washington reports Chairman Doughton refuses to let Ways and Means quarters again become a scene for viewing the Treasury salary lists sent to Congress each January. He opposes publicity and says he may arrange for the lists to be made public by the Treasury. The House already passed a bill repealing the publicity provision, pending in the Senate.

Washington Doughton D-Nc House Ways and Means Congress Treasury Senate Ways and Means Committee Coughton

Tourists Spend About 10 Dollars A Day On Travel Route

Babson statistics released by Ted Barrow show an average motorist spends ten dollars daily with retail stores taking twenty five percent of the total, restaurants twenty one percent, hotels seventeen percent, garages sixteen percent, fuel and service twelve percent, and theaters nine percent. Barrow and the Seminole Trail association promote the route mainly along U S Highway 29 from Athens to New Orleans and Texas toward Mexico, expanding from Athens to New Orleans and beyond.

Rober Babson Company Ted Barrow Seminole Trail Association Babson Company Barrow High Point Athens New Orleans Texas Mexico New York Florida

Raleigh Times lists possible candidates for fifth district seat

The Raleigh Times reports a crowded field for Congress in the fifth district. Names floated include Surry county figures Folger and John H. A. D. and Fred, plus R. L. Harris, Fred Hutchins, Marshall C. Kurfees, Allen H. Gwyn, W. T. Wilson, George W. Coan Jr., and J. Hampton Price. Gwyn may seek the judgeship instead of Congress after Gov Hoey appointed FB C Chat Bivens to the new 21st district court.

Raleigh Raleigh Times Surry County Robert R. Reynolds The Times R. L. Harris Roxboro House of Representatives Fred Hutchins Winston-Salem Marshall C. Kurfees Allen H. Gwyn Reidsville W. T. Wilson George W. Coan, Jr Winston- Salem Works Progress J. Hampton Price Leaksville the Times Gwyn Congress Govansor Hoey FB. C Chat”) Bivens Mt. Airy General Assembly 21St Judicial District

U D C to Meet in New Bern and Charlotte

The North Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet next year in New Bern with the Children of the Confederacy meeting in Charlotte. Annual reports show U D C gains of 148 members and 119 for the children. state president Mrs John M Anderson of Raleigh urges continued focus on education and veteran welfare.

Mother of Senator Pat Harrison Dies

Mrs Anna Harrison Cook 87 mother of United States Senator Pat Harrison died at her home in Crystal Springs Mississippi. Senator Harrison two other sons and his daughter were at the bedside when death occurred.

Crystal Springs Miss Anna Harrison Cook United States Pat Harrison Harrison

Japan aims to aid China despite North China delays

Matsuoka argues Japan seeks a benevolent solution for China and opposes Communist spread. He says 90 percent of Chinese coast and north hold power. 80 percent near Shanghai. He favors a strong anti Kuomintang government and North China independence, while stressing manpower and funds already invested in Manchukuo and Tokyo’s postearthquake recovery.

Matsuoka Japan China Shanghai Nanking Kuomintang North China Peiping Manchoukuo Tokyo North Europe America

Marine and Sailor Shot as Shanghai Bombardment Rages

Japanese warships join bombardment from Whangpoo to Yangtze estuary as Chinese raiders resist. Thousands in Shanghai endure air raids with over 100 bombs dropping near international settlements. U S Marines take cover at Soo Chow creek as shrapnel injures radio man J P McMichael of Connersville Ind aboard the cruiser Augusta.

Whanggoo Yangtze Shanghai International Settlement Chapel United States Soochow Creek J. P. McMichael Connersville Ind Augusta Pootung

Northern U S Hit By Winter Frost Sweeps North

Freezing weather grips the northern United States with subzero readings in the Adirondacks and single digits in North Dakota. Snow blankets Erie Wyoming and Cattaraugus counties while Chicago records first 30 degree day of fall. Frost and freeze forecasts extend across the north central states.

North Upstate New York Chicago Missouri Arkansas New York State Owl's Head Adirondacks Erie Wyoming Cattaraccus Upstate New York Huron N. D Devils Lake Moorhead Minn North Central States

Mobilization To Fight Infantile Paralysis Begun

President Roosevelt’s infantile paralysis research commission announced a nationwide mobilization of wealth and medical knowledge to finish the fight against infantile paralysis. Dr. Paul de Kruif said a program would be formulated within a fortnight after a meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology in Chicago on October 4.

Chicago United States Roosevelt Paul de Kruif Holland Mich American Academy of Opthalmology and

Economist Says No Credit Collapse Possible Now

President of the National Industrial Conference Board in New York City told bankers that a credit collapse is not possible at present. He urged bankers to pursue more and better research in economics and business for their own use.

C. E. Arnott Socony- Vacuum Oil Co Arnott Madison Wis National Industrial Conference Board New York City

Editors Meet in New Orleans for AP Shop Talk

AP editors from member newspapers gather in New Orleans for their annual shop talk session, discussing industry trends and newsroom practices.

New Orleans The Associated Press

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