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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1934
Page
1
In Washington on April 7, Congress recessed delaying NRA driven debates. The comptroller general upheld Roosevelt’s government bid compliance certificate. Frank C. Walker announced 112 consumer councils to gather price data for adjustments.
Federal spending for the year ending June reached over five billion with April 6 figures showing 6,005,462,333 spent versus 3,833,252,776 last year. The deficit stood at 2,655,107,341 against 2,287,945,312. Outlays included 2,018,950,000 for routine expenses and 2,986,512,000 for emergency recovery. Public debt was 26,179,042,000 vs 21,457,652,000 a year ago. Emergency spending spiked in early April, with 125,546,000 in five days. Major April outlays covered emergency relief, civil works, RFC, and railroad loans.
The comptroller general J R McCarl upheld an executive order requiring certificates of NRA code compliance from bidders for government contracts. The decision makes proof of compliance a bidding prerequisite and applies after violations are established, as in the Ford case. The ruling concerned a gasoline contract with only one bidder and a proper certificate.
RALEIGH April 7 Death row at the state's prison here had another occupant today in Oeele Smith Northampton county negro convicted of slaying J. K Hedgepeth farm superintendent who is under sentence to die June 15 Sheriff H J Joyner of Northampton county rushed the negro here yesterday immediately after his conviction at Jackson because he said of high feeling there The negro was tried by a Bertie county jury before Judge M W Barnhill Hedgepeth was shot and killed from Ambush November 11.
Washington April 7 The Senate weighs a new tax bill rising from 258 million to about 330 million with bids for further increases. Amendments by Senator Couzens and LaFollette would add tens of millions more, while Senator Harrison pushes the measure forward as Congress considers a one year ten percent super levy on the tax.
In Oxford and Washington reports, J Paul Leonard denounces sales tax as unfair to payers and warns it harms business, while Attorney General Dennis Brummitt attacks a proposed new constitution for expanding executive power. The Washington Chamber notes signs of recovery but cautions against restrictive legislation and aims to sustain growth through voluntary, market-driven codes.
Senator Reynolds accepts invitations to speak at the Kiwanis international convention in Toronto in June and to address the Pennsylvania Motor Federation in Wilkes Barre on May 24. He will be the American speaker for the Kiwanis program.
In Washington on April T the house interstate commerce sub committee voted to exempt state and municipal bonds from provisions of the stock market regulation bill.
An express train derailed on the Mantiqueira mountains about 100 miles north of Rio de Janeiro. Nine people were killed eight seriously injured and many sustained minor injuries in the accident today.
Edward Richter counsel for D. D. Moore testifies in a Senate hearing that Senator Long’s charge of Colonel John F. Sullivan controlling Moore’s office is unfounded and Moore’s name was suggested by Moore to President Roosevelt.
Administration weighs legislation to create a national insurance fund to back private loans for a home modernization program. Fund would likely be government financed with details still undecided. Goal is to stimulate capital goods industries via loan guarantees.
In Halifax on April 7 two bronze markers commemorated John Paul Jones and Willie Jones for their roles in the Revolutionary era navy. Daughters of the American Revolution unveiled the tablets to honor Willie Jones who supported John Paul Jones, revered as the father of the American navy.
North Carolina fair tonight and Sunday with slightly colder temperatures. South Carolina mostly cloudy with probable showers in south and east and cooler in north and central areas. Hatteras to Jacksonville winds light to moderate northwest shifting to gentler in south portion with overcast skies and possible showers tonight and Sunday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras northwest winds and partly overcast conditions tonight and Sunday.
Hijackers who seized an eight truck shipment of local cigarettes in Virginia may face trouble. About three quarters of the cargo was intended for export and lacked revenue stamps, making disposal to bootleggers risky and costly according to authorities.
Police with machine guns guarded Minneapolis City Hall after a mob of about 6 000 unemployed and sympathizers stormed the building. Rioters hurled bricks and gas bombs injuring around 20 people as 30 were arrested, while the council agreed to the protesters demands including continued relief and the CWA.
Pace reports two strikes ending affecting 6600 workers and steps toward returning another 30000 to jobs. Wisconsin Nash Motor plants vote to accept federal labor board terms for 4600 workers. Chicago Dryden Rubber 2000 workers ended walkout started Wednesday. Birmingham judge barred enforcement of wage hike and hour cut of 15000 coal miners. Detroit area talks avert strikes threatening 5600 with 20 percent wage rise. Camden mediator seeks settlement for 3000 shipyard workers and possible Campbell Soup and Radio Condenser cases affecting 2400. Indianapolis hosiery plants and 3000 workers, Arrow Hart Hartford 1200+ demand 25 percent rise. Los Angeles tailors strike for hours and wages.
Mrs Thalia Fortescue Massie, linked to the Honolulu attack case, is confined in a Genoa clinic after slashing her wrists and leaping from a liner. Doctors describe her state as melancholy with acute sadness and caution that she may fake indifference to pursue her desires. She was divorced from Lieut Thomas Hedges Massie in Reno in February.
Captain Attilio Frugone reported the Roma arrived in Naples after the Malaga incident four days from Genoa. Dr Attilio Valliga said a stewardess heard Mrs Massie scream and found her in her cabin with wrists cut but not deeply. She repeated that she wanted to die.
Samuel Insull the Chicago fugitive is set to depart Turkey next week to face U S charges tied to the collapse of his large utilities empire The State Department said Burton Berry American vice consul at Istanbul was designated by President Roosevelt to take custody and serve the warrant Roosevelt signed the order and cabled it to Turkish authorities The exact departure date was not announced but expected early in the week
Washington reports 112 consumer price councils to be formed across the nation to aid in adjusting local price complaints. Frank C. Walker of the National Emergency Council announces the plan as experimental, with councils serving as two way channels for information to the NRA and AAA. Dexter M. Keezer heads the division, with Mrs. Mary H. Rumsey supervising NRA consumers division.
The Rt. Rev. Robert E F Gribbin Episcopal bishop of Asheville will preach the baccalaureate sermon at Winthrop College on June 3. President James P Kinard will deliver the baccalaureate address.
Clyde Barrow and two companions released Percy Boyd chief of police of Commerce Oklahoma after holding him captive for more than 14 hours. Boyd reported Barrow and Bonnie Parker identified as his captors with possible associate Raymond Hamilton. Police chased across the Kansas Missouri border as National Guard cavalry patrolled the line.
Qwill Rogers notes Insull memoirs delayed by papers. Stock exchange probes 14 odd stocks. Wall Street puzzled by movements. High income tax near passage in senate. He implies wealthy would sacrifice 99 percent for $100000 earnings freedom.
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