14 Apr 1934
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1934
Page
1
Washington reports federal relief administration grants totaling 100 600 for North Carolina. Of this sum 55 600 funds aid transient relief through April 30 and 45 000 covers obligations from the emergency educational program in January.
Strikes and threats spread across industries with a $300000 Homer Laughlin China expansion for 350 jobs in Newell West Virginia and a potential 100000 oil workers walkout if wage rules pass. North Carolina primary filings rush toward 6 pm as many races set.
Memphis girl Willie Mae Miller aged three months in a prolonged battle with leucocythemia dies on an operating table after blood transfusions and X rays failed to save her. Parents Mr and Mrs W B Miller mourn as hospital crowds had followed her progress at home and in hospital.
A hospital patient recalls telling her mother she loved all, including Jesus, before a tragic end. Mrs. Miller notes the girl appeared aware of her fate as the father describes her singing of Good-Bye I Hate To Leave You, emotions breaking through as he recalls the moment.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an investigation into passenger fare rates in the south and west due to differences between the Southern Railway and other roads on what rates should be charged.
Frank X. Shields of New York, the defending top seed, beat Wilmer Allison of Austin, Texas, in straight sets 10-8 14-12 6-0 to capture the North and South men's singles championship.
McNeil Island Federal Prison guards hunted for John M Stadig and Mack Smith after a bold daytime breakout. Smith was wounded when the truck was halted. Stadig escaped into the timber as guards pressed the search. The island waters hindered any possible escape to the mainland.
North Carolina fair and warmer with interior night rise and Sunday partly cloudy with possible showers in extreme west. South Carolina fair and warmer tonight and Sunday partly cloudy with possible showers in extreme northern west portion.
Southwest winds moderate to fresh from Sandy Hook to Hatteras with overcast skies and likely light rain in extreme north portion Sunday. From Hatteras to Jacksonville winds remain moderate from the southwest with fair weather tonight and Sunday.
Census bureau data show total cotton consumed in March reaching 643,690 bales of lint and 74,529 bales of linters, up from February levels and higher than March of last year. In cotton growing states consumption reached 429,441 bales, with spindles active at 17,943,782.
In Charlotte on April 14 Willie White a Black man was convicted of burglary and sentenced by Judge N A Sinclair to die on July 13.
The report mocks legislative action as the Senate cheers a 500 million tax raise dubbed the "Old Man Taxpayer" plan. It notes an extra 10 percent cover charge added to taxes and questions why people would leave the country despite high living costs.
Samuel Insull sails aboard the Exilona bound for the United States from Smyrna escorted by an American official. The former utilities czar, under guard, plans to join by shipmate his wife if arrangements allow. The voyage heads toward Boston and New York for trial on embezzlement and fraud charges.
A 12 year old, Dorette Zietlow, lay in a white casket as about 15 000 onlookers caused a chaotic scene at the infant’s funeral. Police faced a mob as they shouted and toppled objects outside while inside the service a priest urged order and the mother, held in a mental hospital, kissed the child. The child died of exposure after an attic incident involving a 13 year old abductor.
Tobacco warehousemen of this state met in Durham and endorsed the proposed code for warehouse men.
Senator Bailey D North Carolina warned in the Senate that the Bankhead bill to limit cotton production could spark a political revolution in the South as he urged returning the measure to conference for a 10 year average quotas. Senator Thomas opposed the 5 year basis and pressed for the 10 year rule highlighting Oklahoma gains. Bailey criticized Roosevelt references and questioned Secretary Wallace support.
Governor Ehringhaus leads a southern coalition to press President Roosevelt for a reduction in federal tobacco taxes to raise prices for growers. Telegrams arrive from Georgia's Eugene Talmadge and Tennessee's Hill McAlister pledging cooperation, with appeals to Virginia South Carolina Kentucky Georgia Tennessee West Virginia and Maryland officials to join. A Washington rally date will be set to fit the President's schedule.
John Dillinger remains at large after a raid in Warsaw Indiana. Pursuing officers set road blocks while a woman ally Evelyn Frechette faced an extradition hearing in Des Moines. A fatal shooting wounded Frank Long of Etna Green as the manhunt continued.
The Senate approved a House tax bill by a 53 to 7 vote after substantial increases to taxes on large incomes, corporations and estates. Debate continues on sending the measure back to committee or to a conference with the Senate as President Roosevelt weighs in opinions on changes.
President, aiming to push only program aligned legislation, discussed liberalizing credit for under nourished industries with a Democratic foe. Senator Glase of Virginia described a bill to allow Federal Reserve loans to speed business activity and prepared for a further conference.
Washington reports detail President Roosevelt guiding Congress toward a tariff and communications control package plus a tougher market regulation measure. Senate House tax bill gaps loom as debates mix with tariff mortgage talk and a caution on railroad safety after a Pittsburgh train tragedy.
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