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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1933
Page
11
Chinese staging real resistance claims 30 000 Japanese soldiers in the Great Wall pass area. Heavy fighting followed a lull yesterday. A Japanese airplane, a trophy of recent battles near Swan River, was brought down at Anshan and presented in Peiping.
Secretary Hull described the state department as focused on global economic conversations leaving little attention to Far East developments. He stressed world economic recovery as vital and indicated he is not emphasizing other occurrences. In Tientsin Chinese leaders attributed Japanese troop withdrawals in North China to tensions between Japan and Russia over Manchuria. A Moscow AP dispatch cited a Soviet report that the Japanese army in Manchuria approved plans to seize the Chinese eastern railway from Soviet Russia.
The text urges relief and action on freight rates to the Southwest amid disputes over prescribed rates set July 14, 1928. Southern producers faced a disadvantage after rate realignments, while southern shippers and carriers protested higher southern point rates than Official territory. The original record did not justify drastic changes and southern shippers were denied testimony in proceedings.
The Rotary club of High Point elected new directors at a noon luncheon at the Sheraton hotel. The directors will choose the club officers and represent the club at the district conference in Wilmington on May 30 31. Members named Carter Dalton Amos Kearns J Ed Millis Earl N Phillips and Fred A Thomas. A May peak is noted as typical for the industry with executives hoping for a continued upswing and a smaller summer recession.
Under Section Three of the Act the rates from Southern territory versus official territory are challenged. The prescribed adjustment allegedly harms southern shippers by limiting their market in the Southwest. Four and a half years have passed since the proceeding reopened for review of these rates and further delay is unwarranted.
The text notes a revival in commerce and industry after Easter with rising commodity prices and renewed buying. Domestic copper climbs five percent to six cents a pound as a large producer posts strong sales. Scrap steel in Pittsburgh advances from seven thirteen to eight sixty nine per ton, fueling talk of higher finished-material prices.
The North Carolina case hinges on the validity of a August 4 1932 pre divorce trust agreement by which Reynolds set up a 560000 trust for his baby and a similar trust for his wife Anne Cannon before her Reno divorce. If valid the bank loses stake. if invalid the ward may inherit at least half the Smith Reynolds fortune. The Forsyth county agreement faces challenge that a minor cannot sign away inheritance rights and Judge Warlick may be asked to rule. Mrs Cannon says the granddaughter Anne could receive about two million dollars from the estate and she does not join the bid to overturn Forsyth to protect that sum.
A festival by about 150 local colored citizens is announced for tonight at 8 oclock in the William Penn high school auditorium and at 8 in the junior high auditorium Friday. George L. Johnson of the National Recreation Association directs. The program lists spirituals solos and glee club numbers including Steal Away to Jesus and Swing Low Sweet Chariot with a slate of performers.
Butter prices show 10,007 unsettled creamery specials at 93 score with extras 92 and various grades around 20% shifts. Eggs total 42,106 firm with extra firsts 14% and fresh graded firsts 18% plus current receipts 12% and storage packed items 15% trade notes.
Plymouth Motor Corporation began a bold rollout of two new models in a single week. Walter P. Chrysler urged aggressive value offerings to boost sales as the De Luxe Plymouth six and Standard Plymouth Six head to dealers, with a $445 to $519 price range. The cars are displayed at Dodge De Soto and Chrysler dealers as production ramps up.
High Point Lodge B P QO E will initiate a class of new members at the Elks home on West Broad street tonight starting at 7 45 o clock.
Trophy Council Jr O U A M will hold Ladies Night in its hall with a 7 30 start. Members are urged to bring wives or sweethearts. Local magician A boxe Cecil will perform magic with sleight of hand, plus special music and other features.
All persons wishing to sell beer and wine at retail on May 1 must apply to the City Collector for licenses by April 29. On Premises licenses cost 15 dollars with 10 dollars city licenses tax. Off Premises licenses cost 10 dollars with 10 dollars tax. Applications after 10 A.M. April 29 will not be approved before the May 3 council meeting.
Mrs Thomas of High Point was acquitted by a Greensboro Superior Court jury after being charged with possession of whisky. Witnesses testified she had pleaded nolo contendere in High Point municpal Court. Officers described entry into the Thomas home and discovery of whisky in two half gallon jars.
High Masonic officials from Raleigh will attend in High Point to confer the Royal Arch degree on 11 candidates at the Mason Temple on North Main Street at 7:30 p.m. This class is the largest Royal Arch degree group in the state this year. Esther Minard was ordered to appear and pay costs on a conviction. Lindsay Tyson faced disorderly conduct charges and was found not guilty, with related notes on a separate matter.
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