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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1936
Page
5
Indiana politics hinges on the Negro vote for Roosevelt, with labor and industrial centers showing solid support for him. Ex Senator Watson remains the top Republican, facing McNutt ally Townsend in a volatile contest as the state weighs a broad tax shift, including a controversial gross income tax aimed at funding education.
Reported tensions at a Cleveland convention show Watson's dislike of Landon and discontent among Landon supporters. The piece notes unconfirmed trade rumors, rising Republican organizing, and a party machine weakened by Democratic rule while highlighting the "waste and extravagance" critique aimed at Roosevelt and GOP activity in Gary, South Bend, Terre Haute, Evansville, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis.
Raymond Springer, first state commander of the American Legion, runs as the Republican candidate for governor. A tireless campaigner and handshaker, he vows to end McNutt's unpopular gross income tax through economies and reforms.
The piece portrays McNutt as a dominant political figure with a nationwide network from his governor years to Indiana University Law School leadership. It notes rumors of cabinet posts, references him as a “man on horseback,” and suggests he could figure in any rising fascist movement in America.
In Indiana veteran groups led by McNutt split state and national ballots to boost McNutt while Roosevelt seemed more popular nationally. Indianapolis serves as American Legion HQ with a large veteran vote. parties accuse each other of distortions and age old veto records.
The light year equals about six million million miles, illustrating the vast scale of interstellar measurement and the distance light travels in one year.
Washington reports counterfeiting on the wane with arrests and seizures down since 1934. Officials say criminals shifted from larger scale operations to easier targets after Prohibition repeal and that detection skills have improved. The bulk of counterfeiting now centers in big cities for notes and small coins, with $10 notes most often faked and coins mainly 26 and 60 cent pieces.
Thomasville report notes Pilot School will sponsor a Halloween party Friday October 30 in the gym. The athletic association runs a popularity contest for under schoolage children with votes sold for a small fee. the winner will be announced after the contest closes October 28. Each entrant receives a prize.
Randleman Oct 28 special Miss Evelyn Alfreds class held its regular meeting at Miss Ruth Talley home with Miss Margaret Emily Pickard as joint hostess A lively program followed by games and prizes for tackiest costumes Nine members attended refreshments were served by Miss Talley and Miss Pickard Also noted are attendees at district teachers meeting and several visitors from surrounding towns and cities including High Point Rockingham Seagrove and Greensboro with travel and hospital updates for local residents mentioned.
Marco Polo, held in Genoa, composed the account of his travels to Cathay during captivity. The writings describe journeys through Asia and interactions with rulers, shaping later explorers and medieval geography.
A New York syndicate submitted betting odds on the upcoming presidential race with Roosevelt at three to one to win. Texas and North Carolina show Roosevelt boosts, while Kansas Maine and several states favor Landon. Illinois Wisconsin are even bets, reflecting varied regional expectations.
The senate campaign expenditures committee announced an investigation into coercion of employees at Timken Roller Bearing in Columbus Ohio. The inquiry will examine claims that workers were told the plant would close if Alf Landon lost and that Henry Ford would withdraw orders amid fears of foreign bearings competition. Louis R. Glavis was named chief investigator.
In Whiteville the Pentecostal Holiness church closed its 26th annual convention on Monday and planned to reconvene in Goldsboro next year. The session read appointments for the year after reports on morals prohibition finance and evangelism. The conference maintained opposition to repealing state prohibition laws electing Jerome Hodges of Goldsboro as superintendent and naming A. Fann of Goldsboro as assistant superintendent.
State Attorney Rex Farrior of Tampa said he will not present new flogging cases for trial at Bartow until expenses from a previous trial are paid. Expenses totaled about $300 for hotels meals and bailiffs, Hillsborough County refusing payment due to lack of authority in law.
Questions from readers on Cardui assert it helps overcome mal nutrition by stimulating digestive juices through plant bitters. The ad copy explains increased appetite and energy from better digestion, with food supplying strength and Cardui aiding the digestive system to that end.
Under order of the Guilford County Superior Court a sale of the High Point Township tract at 209 Elm Street will be held November 9 1936 at 12 00 noon at the East Courthouse door. Sale to highest bidder for cash subject to Mary R Loflin dower and remainder interests. 9000 square feet more or less. R L Foust administrator of R L Loflin. Silas B Casey attorney. October 6 1936. 10-7-14-21-28
Plans for the fall ceremonial will be mapped at a Junior Merrymakers committee meeting in the Trophy Council hall Thursday night at 8 30. Rev B M Crosby of Winston Salem will attend to discuss the event.
Enterprise Bureau reports rapid switch of former relief workers to private industry in North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia reducing WPA labor and canceling planned projects. In Raleigh 31 of 37 workers on a new job belonged to WPA rolls. Virginia and South Carolina see hundreds securing work in tobacco sewing and other fields. Public improvements include 2600 miles of farm to market roads and new airports in Greensboro Charlotte Winston-Salem and nearby cities.
The Conscience Fund totals 624113 70 with donations from citizens who felt burdened by government debts. Since its start 145 years ago up to now many sleepers turned sleepless to send money to the treasury for taxpayer relief.
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