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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1936
Page
7
Leaders of the Republican and Democratic National Committees present official views on campaign issues in a 12 article series. The series alternates between the two parties on successive days, replacing Rodney Dutcher's Washington column during his vacation.
Kay Dunn, a young stewardess with Overland Airways, becomes entwined with Ted Graham, a veteran pilot planning a bold Trans Pacific route. As Monte Blaine courts Kay, Ted shares his dreams of the four day Pacific crossing, the Around the World plan, and his calm resolve after his wife’s death. Ted asks Kay to marry him, foreshadowing a pivotal moment in their romance and careers.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports a 3 percent rise in deaths and injuries from railroad highway grade crossings in the first eight months of 1935 compared with 1934. It urges drivers to stop and listen at obscured crossings and to shift to second gear to pass safely, warning against high speeds and engine stalls that can prove fatal.
In Raleigh tobacco warehouses on the middle belt fill for the season's sales starting tomorrow at nine markets: Durham Louisburg Oxford Sanford Aberdeen Carthage Henderson Fuquay Springs and Warrenton. Last year 107 985 145 pounds sold at 19 61 per cwt with higher prices expected this year amid rising belt prices. The middle belt opens third in North Carolina with remaining sales in the old belt and Asheville burley market to follow.
In Reidsville on September 21 a six year old boy Ray Madrine killed his father W M Madrine 50 with a shotgun. A coroner s jury ruled the killing a justifiable homicide freeing the boy who said his father had threatened his life and witnesses testified the elder Madrine had abused him.
In 1985 about 7,700,042 people entered 6,246 American hospitals, equating to roughly one every four seconds, according to American Medical Association reports.
Congress and Governor Landon challenge New Deal farm programs noting reduced domestic sales and increased imports while calling for soil conservation and farmer protections. They claim AA A and crop destruction harmed American farmers and demand policies to cushion price swings and sustain living standards.
The Census Bureau reports the cotton spinning industry operated in August at 115.8 percent of capacity on a single shift, down from July’s 119.8 and above August last year’s 76.4. Spindles in place 28,065,518 with 23,433,658 active at some point, compared with July and August last year. Active spindle hours totaled 5,573,009,997, averaging 270 hours per spindle, versus July’s 7,859,348,920 and last August’s 5,545,241,375 with 185 hours per spindle.
In Kinston on September 21 authorities report inmates at Trenton jail obtain cigarettes by lowering a tobacco sack on a string and friends fill the sack. Officials said they allow the practice if no prisoners charged with serious offenses are involved, to avoid hacksaws entering the sacks.
In Aiken South Carolina on September 21 a small plane piloted by 26 year old Eugene May crashed into a vacant house roof. May died later at a hospital after jumping from the craft and his companion A R Cromer also died at the scene. Both victims resided in Aiken. May had rented the plane in Augusta Georgia minutes before the crash.
In 1935 the calendar date comprised only odd numbers with no repeats marking a rare 140 year break from the pattern. The note highlights the unique convergence of digits and the historical quirk of that year.
The text argues for a policy that guarantees consumer protection without injustice to buyers, framing it as a right and a safeguarded principle. It emphasizes fair treatment and safeguards in consumer dealings.
Representative Marvin Jones, chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, defends the New Deal farm program theory and its administration amid ongoing debate over farm policy.
Thousands of women testify Cardui helps overcome malnutrition and eases menstrual pains. The tonic uses two plant bitters to stimulate digestive juices, improve digestion, and heighten appetite so more energy comes from the food eaten.
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