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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
1
The Senate opened its session with a new farm relief plan from Agriculture Committee Chairman McNary to set up the export debenture program. The House moved to limit debate on its farm bill, which lacks the debenture plan, signaling a probable inter-chamber clash before enactment.
Dr Oscar Riddle of the Carnegie Institution described at the American Philosophical Society ways science may alter humans. Hormone growth, developmental mechanics, embryo cell manipulation, and skin grafting are cited as methods to increase stature and enhance or tailor disease resistance and intellect.
Early dawn raid by armed masked men destroyed the National Textile Workers union headquarters in Gastonia, forcing 10 sleeping strikers into the street and smashing the relief grocery store next to the mill. Guardsmen and local officers offered no clues to the attackers or leaders.
Two special deputy sheriffs Jack Tipton and Fred Aiken of Swannanoa were arrested in Asheville and charged with firing two bullets through a driver’s car in Black Mountain. Hearings set for tomorrow at 3 pm before a local magistrate. The case involves Kenneth Raeburn and Dilly Lunsford after a traffic stop.
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith will not attend the Jefferson Day dinner at the Hotel Commodore, choosing to stay in the background. He is expected at a DNC meeting called by John J. Ras off to address the party deficit of about $1.19 million.
London watchers accuse Ramsay MacDonald and the Labour party of leaving a compromised situation after Philip Snowden raised the threat to repudiate debt covenants. MacDonald denied intent to repudiate the Balfour note, saying agreements may be revised. The row threatens Liberal and Tory balances ahead of the May 30 elections.
Wilson North Carolina April 18 After being jailed for contempt of court C S Coats a federal prohibition agent with New Bern headquarters was freed after he made a sworn public apology to Judge I M Meekins He had attacked Preston Johnson outside the courtroom Johnson had testified in a case based on evidence gathered by Coats and the judge viewed the attack as an affront to the court
In Chicago on April 18 three prohibition angles emerged in the Illinois legislature. A DeKing case probe at Aurora follows a deputy sheriff gunfire during a dry raid while a state rights challenge to regulate medicinal and non intoxicating beverages looms. The body also moves to permit malt tonics under federal permit while controversy over enforcement heats up.
The French liner Paris ran aground on the Eddystone rocks in the English Channel after departing Havre for New York. Fog pushed it off course 14 miles from Plymouth and it sent an S O S for tugs. The ship later refloated itself and continued to Plymouth.
Actress Helen Morgan began a defense against a night club nuisance charge, mirroring the approach used to acquit Texas Guinan last week. The first witness, manager Myrone Bethan, said she received a flat salary as hostess and had no stake in profits from Morgan’s summer home where liquor sales were alleged.
The Herald-Tribune reports in Wall Street circles that Harry F. Sinclair, jailed for contempt of the U.S. Senate, has lost control of Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp where he serves as chairman. A new dominant bloc includes Blair and Company New York bankers Arthur W. Cutten Detroit financiers and the Fisher Brothers Detroit auto makers.
Miriam Bamberger entered a dark closet, found her husband’s pistol in his coat, and a clothes hanger struck her. She cried out she was shot and fainted. Police were called and an hour passed before investigators confirmed no gunshot occurred.
Insurgents in western Coahuila and a clash at Pulpito Pass halted federal troop concentrate for the Sonora campaign. Gen. Almazan said his advance guard fought rebels at Pulpito Pass as 2,500 infantrymen arrived and more than 2,500 already left Chihuahua City for the point.
A Paris reparations subcommittee weighs Germany's offer about two thirds of Allied minimums. The German proposal valued at 24 to 26 billion gold marks to be paid in 37 annuities, versus Allied claims 40 to 48 billion in 58 annuities. Differences hover near 12.5 billion marks. Dr Schacht proposes 1.56 billion marks annually for 37 years. Experts study first annuity. Dawes official S Parker Gilbert meets Revelstoke committee.
Sydney reporters say the Southern Cross finally landed at Derby in western Australia after more than two weeks on a mud flat near the Glenelg river mouth. Charles Kingsford-Smith and three others on board were the subjects of a widespread search during the ordeal.
Edward J. Tobin, superintendent of Cook county schools, says a young couple, moonshine and an automobile form the most dangerous quartet for society. He attributes youth trouble to prohibition, urging removal of the bottle as a cause alongside liquor and delinquency in America.
Dora Friedman 27 secretary treasurer of Susquehanna Furniture in Asheville shot herself after writing a long note about fearing insanity. She was found in a third floor bathroom by brother Nat Friedman and died at Mission hospital at 10 25 AM.
Washington April 18. Mrs Julius Y Talmadge of Georgia charges a whispering campaign against her candidacy for president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She says delegates are being urged to back reinstating Helen Tufts Bailie, expelled over blacklist accusations. Mrs Alfred J Brosseau denies the charges and heads the organization.
Washington apr 18 conflict darkens the opening of a new session as the senate agriculture committee moves to draft its bill with an optional export debenture plan while the house debates the same major farm relief measure. The rift signals potential clashes between the president and GOP lawmakers.
In Charlotte area on April 18 thousands of textile workers remained idle over two weeks. At Chadwick Hopkins Mill in Pineville a petition to sheriff and mill officials sought reopening so workers could resume, cited poverty as the motive. A deputy shot Herbert Hutchens, 18, at Bessemere City. officials call the shooting accidental and Hutchens remains hospitalized.
Alfred Hoffman of the United Textile Workers said the rayon strike in Elizabethton Tenn has been anticipated for three and a half years and those directing it are prepared for a lockout by American Bemberg and American Glanzstaff. The plants will stay closed indefinitely with about 5000 workers affected.
Jacob Vanderburg, 17, charged with killing his father, mother, brother and two sisters and burning their home near Gastonia on December 28, entered a not guilty plea at Gaston County Superior Court arraignment. Judge Stack denied defense motions for a change of venue and to call a venue from another county.
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