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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1936
Page
2
New Orleans reports a proposed vaccine claiming immunity to common colds influenza mumps yellow fever infantile paralysis smallpox and blisters. Public Health officials note the claim and discuss potential implications for disease prevention.
New York reports Broadway’s looming relocation to a Long Island swamp for a 1939 World Fair with vendors and acts staking claims on fairgrounds. Promoters of Tobacco Road seek a themed theater, Sally Rand promotes white space, and air advertising ideas appear. Notables like Einstein, Mamoulian, Woollcott, Hecht, Coward, and Hayes entourage frequent the buzzy scene as Hollywood and stage figures converge.
Dr. Ernest W. Goodpasture of Vanderbilt urged at the 65th annual association meeting that a vaccine may exist in principle, based on observed immunity in people with no known illness. He cited infantile paralysis and suggested that repeated subclinical infections or non-specific cellular changes from age and nutrition could render cells unsuitable to viruses, offering a path to engineered resistance.
Radio schedules list Republican and Democratic programs with Gov. Arthur W. Little Sen. A. H. Vandenberg Gov. A. M. Landon and Harold Ickes among guests. Norman Thomas and London clubs are also shown on varied stations airing tonight.
The Men’s Brotherhood of Emanuel Lutheran Church will meet Wednesday evening at 6 46. Topics include the church dedication and members are urged to attend. Supper will be served promptly.
Firemen answered a call shortly before 9 this morning to Burrus Memorial hospital after workers installing a sprinkler system accidentally crossed fire wires. There was no fire. alarmed by a false trigger.
The Enterprise clarifies that five North Carolina constitutional amendments will be voted on November 3 rather than five U S constitutional amendments. The correction emphasizes state rather than federal amendments on the ballot.
The Sons of V. F. W. announce a meeting Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the hall at 310 North Main Street. All members urged to attend as officers for the coming year will be nominated and elected.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Lane Barrier and their small daughter Toby Lane Barrier returned home with Mrs. L. A. Barrier after a few days in Albemarle as guests of Mr. and Mrs. 8. T. Marbory.
Margaret Louise Wood four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Wood died at home Kernersville route 1 this morning at 2 o clock after a few days illness She is survived by her parents and one brother James Winfred Wood all of Kernersville route 1 Funeral services will be held at Abbotts Creek Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Abbotts Creek Cemetery
In Kinston yesterday tobacco sales reached 1,180,000 pounds with an average price of 29.90 dollars per hundredweight.
Several hundred women disrupted a northbound Shreveporter train at Minden Louisiana, assaulting engineer Mark Willis and a brakeman, tearing clothing from Chief Engineer W F Salisbury, and forcing telegraph resignation. The protestors halted the engine and herded crew into nearby woods as a broader strike entered its second week with prior actions reported.
Arkansas commission on farm tenancy problems held a strategy meeting as Gov. Futrell prepares to retire. The group of about 60 Arkansans was to outline a program ahead of a southwide conference on sharecropping evils. Attorney General Bailey signaled intent to address tenancy issues but called the group honorary with no legal status and said he would cooperate with the federal resettlement administration. Palmer, the commission chairman, noted no alarm over the procedural difference.
White House officials said Roosevelt wished to travel to Indiana in the final week of the campaign. The president has an open schedule early next week and may deliver another eastern speech or two before closing his re election drive at Madison Square Garden. He has been invited to speak in Fort Wayne and in Toledo and Akron among other spots.
Italian General Geloso's forces clashed with Dedraz Abai's Ethiopian regiment southwest of Addis Ababa near Lake Margherita. The five hour fight saw heavy bombardment, Italian assault up the mountain, and a rout of Ethiopian defenders with 400 to 800 dead. The road to the lake was reported open.
Washington October 2 The daily treasury statement shows United States gold stocks fell on October 17 by 9 138 578 to 11 001 565 613 the first drop since the tri power gold exchange agreement. Stocks had risen to a high of 11 010 704 192 on October 16 fueling speculation over allocation to France or England.
An archival quote notes that both outgoing and incoming Arkansas governors recognize the problem's importance and the vital need for its solution. The remark underscores political continuity on a pressing issue.
In Columbus on October 20 delegates from the United Lutheran church defeated liberal efforts to define church positions on social and economic issues. Conservatives prevailed as the body reaffirmed the church should preach gospel principles rather than regulate life by law. Prominent liberals included W. H. Hager C. F. Blackwelder and Heiby Ungerer. The debate focused on peace economic conditions and total abstinence.
A Trenton attorney, Wendel, claims Parker and his son were abducted in Manhattan, taken to Brooklyn, tortured into a false confession, and brought to New Jersey. A Mercer county grand jury probe delayed Hauptmann’s electrocution. Detective Parker, who argued Hauptmann’s guilt was unfounded, worked with Governor Hoffman’s administration.
New season records for poundage and price appear on the Rocky Mount tobacco market ledgers. Yesterday's official sale total reached 1,006,326 pounds with an average price of 30.03 dollars per hundredweight. About 1,000,000 pounds were offered today.
The Western North Carolina Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church closed with the stationing committee returning Rev. C. Francia Noble to the Highland Avenue church. Delegates were elected to Roanoke Virginia for the general conference, and the next session is set for Marion.
The piece cites Colby and Democratic council leaders in Maryland urging votes for London. Morgenthau rebuts Hoover claims on treasury bookkeeping as partisan. CBS denies links between James Roosevelt and a 1934 policy. Earl Browder, jailed, plans another speech in Terre Haute with credentials in hand.
Fire damaged five cabins on B deck of theship B garia lying at the dock. Three fire tugs and dock and engine brigades put out the flames in about 30 minutes.
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