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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1933
Page
1
Fifty police with machine guns and rifles swept from Chicago into southern Wisconsin to corral a suspected kidnaping gang believed linked to the Touhy gang. The operation aimed at capture in a Wisconsin resort area, with connections to the Hamm, Jr. and Factor ransom cases.
Washington August 16 The American banking structure is nearly back on its feet with 13 951 licensed banks operating without restrictions and only 2870 closed or restricted as of August 12 for members and July 26 for non members Walter J Cummings executive assistant to the secretary of the treasury reported totals include national banks and state members and non members of the federal reserve system deposits total 16 938 145 000 for unrestricted national banks 9 741 987 000 for state member banks and 5 057 596 000 for non members reading as of December 31 1932 next condition report due on July 30 will be issued later
Washington reports a modified presidential recovery code approved for newspapers. The 40 hour week applies to reporters editors and most staff earning under 35 dollars weekly with a six week 44 hour limit for certain outside roles. Final details to be settled after hearings and a permanent code.
Mrs. Elvira Machado wife of Cuba's deposed president Gerardo Machado and 19 relatives halt in Philadelphia while en route from Havana to New York. Son-in-law Obregon says they will stay a few days for rest and family support. Local police provide protection as they await further arrangements.
Thomasville reports 875 jobless enrolled in the first week of the re employment campaign under county manager Mrs. G E Crowell. A few have already been placed, with offices in Thomasville Lexington and Denton acting as labor exchanges and receiving daily calls for skilled mechanics farmers stenographers store clerks and other trades.
The North Carolina Federation of Labor re elected Roy R. Lawrence of Winston Salem as president and set next year’s convention for Lenoir. Other officers include W B Plemmons, E L Sandefer, C E B Martin, F T Cornelius, O S Trigg, A P Beck, D J Butler, Claude L Alben, A J Dumas, and G C Wibble. The body criticized Asheville school board for discharging many teachers and pledged to address wage complaints against a construction project.
Havana reports say the deposed president Gerardo Machado and followers face investigations for embezzlement and abuse of funds with possible embargoes on fortunes and properties. Provisional President Carlos Manuel de Cespe des administration vows to punish conspirators. U S diplomat Sumner Welles weighs safe conduct and mediation amid exile risks.
PETROL Tennessee August 16 A two day convict mutiny at Brushy Mountain prison mines ended as about 160 inmates abandoned their underground stronghold and agreed to return to work After a search of their belongings by deputy warden O C Hendricks knives chisels hammers and civilian clothing were found State institutions commissioner Dr E W Cocke refused to discharge Hendricks and withhold food from the mutineers As of last night all but 17 had left the mines
Three men died from gunfire in a bloodstained car found near Grundy Virginia. Bodies bore West Virginia papers and one deputy sheriff’s name. A $400 bill was sewn into a victim’s shirt. A woman reported screams and shots. Police suspect a driver shot, the car rolled, and a possible woman and fourth man were present.
Mark H. Shank of Akron Ohio signed a confession admitting he poisoned four members of the Colley family and their two sons died, while a three year old son survived. Authorities say motive linked to recovering forged papers from the prosecutor’s office. Shank led officers to the picnic site after a chase with bloodhounds.
Beverly Hills Cal August 15. Will Gers Ros describes a rapid travel plan to Chicago for a polo game and return by Wednesday night. He imagines flying routes over Boulder Dam Salt Lake Cheyenne Omaha and Chicago with a note on using air travel to assist ex presidents out of Cuba if NBR A succeeds.
Papers found on the body of a man shot in an automobile in Buchanan county Virginia last night. A deputy sheriff in Mercer county has gone to Grundy to investigate.
New York metropolitan district nears 200000 blue eagle employers as 8000 more signed on. District includes Connecticut and New Jersey with 183262 total, while Illinois Iowa Wisconsin reaches 131566 employers and 1087961 workers. Pennsylvania 112483. New England 66956 with 605044 workers. Other state totals: Georgia 17121, North Carolina 12820, South Carolina 8793, Tennessee 18934, Virginia 13158.
RALEIGH Aug 16 AP Frank H Jeter agricultural editor of State college has learned why cotton on his farm offered for removal remains unplowed His Negro tenant explains the mule refuses to plow cotton saying it knows it is wrong to step on the rows and that he has beaten the animal for 15 years to no avail.
George L. Googe, southern organizing chair for the AFL, will launch a statewide campaign with a mass meeting at 8 p.m. on City Lot across from the Sheraton hotel. He comes from Charlotte where he spoke to the State Federation of Labor. The event, hosted by the Central Labor Union, aims to promote the National Recovery Act and workers rights with invited public attendance.
The Rev. J. W. Bryant, Baptist minister of Elkin, continues to ride a mule to serve his circuit churches. Now 62, he has never wanted a car and favors the mule in all weathers, Bible under arm and umbrella stretched over him on the saddle.
President Roosevelt chairs a White House meeting with Myron Taylor and Charles Schwab as NRA pressure tightens to bring steel, oil, coal and automobile sectors into line with the blue eagle. Officials expect swift codes, with broad industry impact and wage hour goals.
Washington reports the justice department is drafting cases against gold hoarders with warrants possibly issued soon. Attorney General Cummings hinted prosecutions would start in two to three weeks and new penalties include up to a year in prison or fines over ten thousand dollars.
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