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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1933
Page
1
The Senate consider inflation measures with anticipated defeat for Long and Wheeler plans to add silver to the currency. Debates focus on remonetization or currency expansion as a tool for agriculture relief while Roosevelt pushes public works and wage safeguards.
Beverly Hills letters praise Mrs Roosevelt for using both a horse and an aeroplane for business and pleasure. The writer muses on riding academies, dude ranching, and the health of vacations, joking about mud holes and California nostalgia.
Representative Burns said Congress could stay in session until August 1 unless committees approve Roosevelt proposals. He cited delays by the banking committee led by Steagall over the Lewis-Wagner relief bill of 500 million dollars and two billion dollar small home loan refinancing measures. He noted hearings have not been set and urged action from the Ways and Means Committee on extending the one cent per gallon gasoline tax and reducing first class drop-letter postage from three to two cents, with Doughton as chair.
The navy court of inquiry at Lakehurst, New Jersey adjourned today after studying the Akron disaster and the J-3 blimp loss without reporting findings. Judge Advocate Penno yer said the inquiry is officially terminated and will resume Akron evidence in Washington Tuesday. Lieutenant Commander Jesse L. Kenworthy Jr testified to heroism during the J-3 crash and rescue, noting a police plane rescue, Cummins’s disappearance, and crew sacrifices amid conflicting accounts from Nafka and Bettie.
Two masked bandits entered St Edwards Catholic Church in Texarkana Arkansas late last night and locked two priests in a closet before fleeing with cash and sacred vessels valued around 1000 dollars.
Raleigh April 15. The North Carolina House spent the week shaping a revenue bill only to reject it when finished. The Assembly tied itself in knots while the Senate idled, but opened a path to beer shipments by starting a measure allowing immediate wholesale beer imports with a May 1 supply. The House endorsed it, but controversy remains as leaders scramble to balance the budget with a new sales tax plan.
The ivory dentures of George Washington, kept since 1875 in the University of Maryland dental school, will be shown at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. The teeth were donated by Dr. John Allen and traced to Dr. John Greenwood of New York, maker of the set.
Dr. Robert B Carroll of Asheville argues a weak choroid plexus acts as a filter failing to keep poisons from brain cells. He notes substances like ether alcohol nicotine and morphine may pass this barrier and trigger insanity, with more severe cases arising when brain tissue is damaged.
Robert E. Coleman, 26, freed by governor after a burglary confession led to his exoneration for a murder he did not commit. Coleman, who had served four years of a life sentence in a chain gang, visited his five year-old son after leaving the chain gang and Governor Talmadge recommended reimbursement of his imprisonment costs.
The navy’s giant airship U S 8 Macon may make its air debut Easter morning as Capt Alger H Diesel postponed the initial test flight for a third time due to unstable and variable weather conditions indicated on weather maps.
In Miami a man brought home the body of William Turner, saying he was shot in a Montgomery holdup. A suspect identified as Gordon Turner, 22, of Blackshear, Ga., claimed he drove through three states to keep a vow to deliver the body to the cousin’s mother. The suspect’s stolen car crashed with a Fort Lauderdale patrol car, leading to his arrest.
Government reports show reduced seizures of breweries and beer in March as enforcement leniency, with 118 breweries seized vs 143 in February and 1679 a year earlier. Totals include 66 412 gallons of beer seized, 157 682 gallons of spirits, and 24 774 gallons of wine.
St Charles Missouri April 16 George Saling 23 famed Olympic hurdler of the University of Town died from injuries after his automobile collided with a truck near Thoy Missouri at midnight last night Saling was a member of the U S Olympic team that swept the 110 meter hurdles and held a world record time of 14 6 seconds In last year’s national championships he set the collegiate record for the 220 yard hurdles clocking 23 1 seconds
Allan Monkhouse chief British engineers on trial for espionage sabotage and bribery in Moscow protests the case is a frameup against Metropolitan-Vickers engineers based on terrorized prisoners testimony. Judge Ulrich bars declaration then allows later speech before verdict. Witness M D Krasheninnikoff is next.
Mexico City police disclosed an abortive plot to wreck the train carrying new U S ambassador Josephus Daniels. The rail was removed near Morales but the train proceeded slowly after repair and no one was harmed. Daniels arrived to a guarded welcome by embassy staff and Mexican authorities.
OO Q SUR MER Belgium April 15 Professor Albert Einstein announces acceptance of invitation to join the Sorbonne University faculty in Paris.
Early today robbers raided the Cold Springs Brewing vault stealing $10,000 in negotiable bonds, between $754 000 and $1 000 000 in non negotiable securities, 750 in revenue stamps and a small amount of cash.
Three Black children perished when a dwelling in the Waterree river swamp burned early today as their parents fished at a nearby lake. The blaze left no immediate details on the cause or identity of those involved.
Mrs John Van Ryn of Philadelphia defeated Mrs Philip B Hawk of New York 6 1 6 1 in the finals to retain her title in the women's singles at Pinehurst on April 15 4. The match ended with Van Ryn dominating Hawk in straight sets.
Morehead City reports a major blaze at the Atlantic hotel a three story wooden structure occupying a waterfront block. Firemen expressed no hope of saving the building as flames spread through the afternoon.
Charlotte reports a bombing at D. 8S. Perry's cafe in the southeastern section early today. Employee Henry Shaw sleeping in the rear of the brick building escaped serious injury, though cut by flying glass. Police say Perry had received threats.
The North Carolina General Assembly, with 170 members, observes an Easter holiday as nine attend the perfunctory sessions. Four senators meet 17 minutes to pass four bills and send one new measure. Five representatives do nothing in a three minute session. A proposed constitutional amendment by Boggan of Anson would allow income tax up to 12 percent, to be voted on in 1934.
Rome reports the 1900th Easter message as Lent ends and joy returns. Pope Pius to celebrate Easter Mass at St Peter's. Pacelli blesses Paschal candle and lights Easter fire. Priests bless homes with holy water. Florence features the ex plosion of the sacred cart with fireworks and an artificial pigeon.
Opposition in parts of Mexico to Josephus Daniels appointment as ambassador. Critics cite his role as secretary of the navy during the Vera Cruz occupation under Wilson. Government officials described several demonstrators as communists and ordered their deportation to a Mexican penal facility.
London report states Germany formally protested to Britain over remarks in the Commons debate on foreign affairs. Berlin notes offensive speech by Austen Chamberlain describing Germany as Prussian and exclusive. No immediate reply expected before Tuesday due to Easter period.
The 3.2 beer era boosted business at Defiance Steel Co in SEFIANCE GA. Officials said the plant runs three shifts daily with about 300 men employed. The change marked a significant shift after years of lower activity.
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