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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1937
Page
2
Partly cloudy conditions with cooler spells in the interior and frost likely in some northwest areas. Tonight and Friday show generally fair skies with slight warming in the mountains and extreme northwest. Coastal regions from Hatteras to Jacksonville expect moderate to fresh northwest winds, with fair to partly overcast skies tonight and Friday.
A hen pheasant flew into Scotts Bluff business district and into a department store foyer after a red traffic light incident. A five year old boy captured the frightened bird and vanished with it, marking the first day of pheasant season.
E Y Floyd of State College urged farmers in Raleigh that October 31 is the deadline to earn soil-building payments under the 1937 agricultural conservation program. Farmers can still qualify by seeding cover crops turning under legumes and other practices with specific per acre rates for crimson clover Austrian winter peas vetch soybeans velvet beans or cow peas etc. Farmers may also receive payments for planting forest trees thinning timber applying limestone or phosphate and terrace construction. County farm agents can provide details.
G P Nair an Indian airman who left Croydon on the first leg of a planned Atlantic crossing was reported killed when his plane The Spirit of India crashed near Forges-Les-Eaux France The report comes from London dated October 28 with no further details available.
Chicago waiting market reports butter at 7003 unsettled creamery extra firsts 90 91 score 334 for 34 percent. other creamery prices unchanged. Eggs at 2854 steady with prices unchanged.
State Deaths Edward Roberts died in Dobson early Wednesday morning at his grandmother’s home. Funeral service for the infant son of Mrs. Texie Todd Roberts and the late Edward Roberts will be held at 2 PM at Russell Funeral Home with burial in Unity Chapel cemetery. Surviving are the child's mother two grandmothers Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Albert Cople one sister Beatrice Roberts one half sister Hannah Bell Roberts and one half brother J T Roberts of Bladenboro.
The High Point Boys Club is dedicated with a large fireplace donated by the Kiwanis club. Fourteen tons of Pilot Mountain stone built the 14 by 10 foot hearth, with an eight inch walnut mantel. Major Cowan plans a small museum using his wood carvings from 13 countries. A gymnasium supports basketball, volleyball and other indoor sports.
Speakers at a Democratic women’s gathering urged clear political standards and celebrated Roosevelt’s leadership. Governor Hoey praised women for broad public service and influence on youth, prisoners, and the needy, while Mrs McAllister defended Roosevelt’s re election as reflecting the will of the people for better conditions and against concentrated wealth. Mrs MedAllister urged a low cost housing program to curb crime and disease and backed wage, hours, and farm legislation and government reorganization measures.
In Reidsville on October 28, Edna Mills workers demand a 20 percent wage increase with no workload rise, a 33 1/3 percent rent cut, and no charge for electric current. The Edna Mill print cloth factory, with 325 employees, remains on strike with picketing, though operations continue with a reduced and partial workforce.
In Rome and across Italy crowds listen as Mussolini hosts a fascist anniversary with 100000 marchers on the outskirts and a German delegation led by Rudolf Hess and Viktor Lutze. The event underscored solidarity between Rome Berlin and growing claims of peace through territorial reversals.
Foreign military observers note the conflict in Shanghai with rifles and hand to hand combat. They praise Chinese alertness and intelligence while acknowledging Japanese bravery and readiness to die with their troops.
The article notes intensified fighting near Nanjiang eight miles west and north of Nghai and a heavy Japanese barrage on Hungjao. Foreign residents face advancing danger as western Shanghai edges, the international settlement and French concession, become risky zones. Evacuations and indoor warnings follow.
Hollywood reports Montague’s planned Paramount roles in The Badge of Policeman O Roan and a Paul Bunyan feature have been scrapped or delayed. The studio called his status held in abeyance as talks with Crosby’s circle proceed. A related note says Crosby program plans and Hays objections are unsubstantiated.
Frank Hancock fifth district congressman who recently announced for the Senate in opposition to Senator Reynolds was in the city yesterday to hear addresses by Secretary Wallace and Governor Hoey. Hancock said he is carefully laying a foundation for a successful campaign for a seat in the United States Senate.
Funeral services for J Reitzel Wagner were held at the First M P church with Rev J Clay Madison officiating. A large crowd attended the last rites and pallbearers included Howard Shaw and Paul Armstrong. Floral designs were carried by friends. Mrs J H Allred sang during the service and Miss Beulah Morton played the organ. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
S T Grey of the U S Food and Drug Administration said shipments of elixir of sulfanilamide to North Carolina are confined to a small area. Most samples have been recovered with only one or two physician samples remaining. An elderly man lies gravely ill in a Rocky Mount hospital, the first confirmed poisoning case in the state.
A North Carolina State Employment Service representative will be in Denton behind the bank building on Friday October 29 from 9 30 a m to 4 p m to register people seeking work. The office has many local openings especially for women ages 18 to 36. A representative will also be in the office on Monday November 15 and again on Friday.
Unofficial dispatches say Moorish troops broke government lines in Usera Madrid and advanced 800 yards in Paseo De Rosales. Fighting rages around the city with counterattacks in the university area and insurgent pushes in the northwest and southwest. Also minor engagements elsewhere as Spain braces for Moscow celebration.
Tony Lazzeri, famed Yankees second baseman for 12 years, signed with the Chicago Cubs as player and coach. Owner Phil Wrigley announced the deal after a one hour conference at Wrigley Field. Lazzeri traveled from San Francisco to finalize the agreement.
Stock market leaders shot up 1 to 6 or more points as buying surged after the federal reserve cut speculative purchase requirements and boosted short selling limits, giving Wall Street a new lease on life amid overnight news.
Negotiations to settle the longshoremen strike that began October 7 continued in Wilmington. Representatives of the International Longshoremen's Association and Wilmington ship interests met yesterday but failed to agree. A further meeting was scheduled for 10 a.m. today.
Charleston waterfront buzzes with settlement of the longshore strike as five to ten cent per hour wage increases are approved and an eight hour day replaces ten hours. A west coast vessel also called in while five trans-oceanic ships discharged cargo yesterday.
In Portland Oregon on October 28 authorities probed the poisoning deaths of Ruth Ledford 13 and Dorothy Ledford 15 and traces of poison were found in John Matson the first husband of George Ledford’s wife The woman was jailed on a charge of poisoning Ruth while she claimed innocence District Attorney David Bennett noted life insurance policies on the dead girls and the husband.
The Young People's Service League of St. Mary's Episcopal church plans a Hallowe'en party in the parish house tomorrow at 7 o'clock. The event features games suitable for the occasion and a small admission fee to benefit church funds.
Concord authorities report Ralph Goodman 4 grade A convict was captured after escaping with Willie Brindel during a road project near Mount Pleasant prison camp. Brindel remains at large. Goodman had an 18 month sentence for larceny from Rowan county. Brindel was sentenced in Cabarrus county to 12 to 21 months for receiving stolen goods.
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