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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
14
The Six District Democratic rally at High Point City Lake features speakers J W Bailey R R Reynolds and presiding W B Umstead. Clyde R Hoey the gubernatorial nominee will deliver the principal address with Governor Ehringhaus also addressing the crowd.
Former Senator Reed denounces New Deal powers as shackles on American liberties and warns that such authority, if set by one administration, could be used by any future ruler. He argues impeachment could have removed the president for setting up overreaching powers. He targets NRA, the Guffey coal bill, and court-packing plans while invoking the Constitution.
The bronze and marble shrine housing the nation’s fundamental law was polished for Constitution Day visitors. Librarians expected over 5 000 people to view the time stained document signed 149 years ago today at the congressional library.
The Rowan county grand jury urged prosecution of any person or organization operating slot machines, pin or marble games, daily bonus days, daily refunds, jackpot, bank night, baseball pools, punchboards, or ticket lotteries after Oct. 1. County commissioners were asked to refuse licenses or permits for any gaming device or lottery by any name.
A recent estimate indicates that the average weekly hours for automobile and body plant employees in July were 37.8, compared with 38.0 in the same period last year. The figures reflect shifts and labor demand in the auto industry during midsummer.
An ad promotes Fasteeth from the druggist as a comfortable fix for wearers of false teeth. It touts a gummy gooey taste and secure placement, claiming easy use and a pleasant experience. The copy emphasizes steadiness and a lighthearted tone.
Old Plank Road Council No. 2220 Royal Arcanum calls a 7:30 p m meeting in the new quarters over the Smoke Shop. Members urged to attend as plans are made for a coming dance and other activities. Police recover stolen auto in Asheboro. no arrests.
H. W. Williamson, six months superintendent at Continental Life Insurance, is transferred to Raleigh to assume a new superintendent role. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson will depart for Raleigh next week.
Clarence L. Duncan 28, a Trent farmer, is indicted in two cases by separate grand juries. One case accuses him in the death of his first wife Mary with her charred body found in a spring burned home. The other charges him in the death of G H Jones 62 a filling station operator whose battered body was recovered from a lake after an August 15 incident. Authorities say Duncan signed a statement claiming Jones tried to persuade his current wife to leave him.
Backfire in City Neb Mrs Jay Slagle will face consequences after she tossed a smoking stove from the back door causing contact with a gas line can on the porch and triggering an explosion that damaged the house extensively.
J A Hart and Wayne M N operate radio station WMFR at High Point North Carolina and requested the Communications Commission grant permission to voluntarily assign the license to Al Station WMFR Inc in Washington on September ix.
Kiev dispatch quotes war commissar Voroshiloff warning that the Soviet union will not fight on its soil if attacked in Ukraine or White Russia and will defeat enemies on their own territory. Hitler had boasted of potential German gains including the Ukraine and Urals in Nürnberg.
National Eagles organizer Joseph Dickard used his car to move a stalled vehicle then faced a confrontation on a side street. The stranger drew a pistol, robbed him of 140 dollars from lodge funds, and fled.
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