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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1933

Page

7

State Revenue Department Finds Irregularities and Dismissals

Raleigh Aug 18 A probe by Executive Assistant Commissioner M C Noble Jr into the State Department of Revenue uncovered irregularities in employee accounts and defalcations affecting funds. Many workers were discharged and the investigation continues with all findings forwarded to the Attorney General. The scope includes 20 to 30 terminations in the past two months. exact amounts are not disclosed. Noble notes the issue spurred Governor Ehringhaus to order a thorough inquiry and reorganization to safeguard state interests.

Raleigh State Department of Revenue Noble Department of Revenue Revenue Department Dr. Noble D. Noble Ehringhaus

Net Flung Out for Desperado in Three-State Chase

In Springtown Arkansas and three states authorities hunted an alleged desperado ERoy Wright after a machine gun assault that killed Gene Johnson and wounded his wife. Peace officers from Arkansas Kansas and Oklahoma reinforced the search around the Johnson farm as the fugitives fled in a car. A gunfight left two men down and Mrs Johnson wounded from car debris. Local bloodhounds lost the trail in the wild country north of Siloam Springs.

Springtown Ark Eroy Wright Gene Johnson Wilbur Underhill Kansas Siloam Springs Arkansas Oklahoma Wright Johnson Farm Here Johnson

Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County

Public auction to the highest cash bidder at Greensboro courthouse door on August 4, 1933 at 2 o clock for two lots 22 and 23 in the Grimes Clark Sub division of the B S Wilson Price, recorded plat book 5 page 338. Trust deed dated May 8 1923 by G E Thayer and Georgia Thayer to R F Jones trustee recorded book 401 page 281. Default on payment, sale demanded by trustee R F Jones.

G. EB. Thayer Georgia Thayer R. F. Jones Register of Deeds Guilford County North Court House Greensboro N. C Guilford Jamestown Township Grimes & Clark B. S. Wilson Price Office of Register of Deeds Earnhardt Atty O

Complex crossword style clues and a violent crime report

A mixed set of crossword style clues precedes a violent crime report. The article describes a confrontation in which a sawed off shotgun was fired, Johnson dies from a head wound, and his wife and Wright face arrest related to robberies and a police killing across Kansas and Oklahoma. Authorities connect Mrs. Johnson to a bank robbery in Kansas and indicate ongoing questioning.

Wright Johnson Siloam Springs Benton County Bentonville McPherson Kan Picher Oklo Kansas Dick Helman Cherokee County Columbus

Virginia Governor urges session on 3.2 beer and liquor control

Governor Pollard asked lawmakers to legalize 3.2 beer and hold a referendum on repealing national and state prohibitions on October 3. He proposed liquor control legislation, licensing rules, age limits, local option powers, and a convention to cast Virginia's vote.

Richmond Pollard General Assembly North Carolina Virginia

Taylor bonds in fatal crash case in Goldsboro

W Taylor was placed under a $1,000 bond pending a hearing in the death of Rufus Broughton. A coroner's jury ruled Broughton died when Taylor's automobile collided with a car driven by Broughton.

Goldsboro (Pty D. W. Taylor Rufus Broughton Taylor Broughton

Three Held in Bank Robberies

Federal agents report a wholesale bank robbery scheme tied to two men and a woman. Elmer Wagoner, a former Oklahoma City oil man, traveled to California with $91,000 in Liberty bonds and gold notes. Charges list Wagoner’s receipt of stolen property. Curry and Mrs. Jewel Senhouse face forgery and conspiracy counts. agents pursue two more suspects, Roscoe Clough and Ed Widerman, with Clough having fled to South America.

Los Angeles Federal Agenta Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Oklahoma City California H. M. Curry Jewel Senhouse Elmer Wagoner Wondom Clay Center Herington Kan Curry Mrs. Senhouse W. W. Ashe F. E. Boesburg Roscoe Clough Ed Widerman Clough Ashe South America

Hogs Slaughtered for Benefit to Jobless Farmers

President Roosevelt approved a plan to slaughter 5 600 000 hogs under the agriculture department to aid farmers who cannot feed their porkers. Federal relief administration will distribute the meat as part of the relief effort. A subse ncers tax will fund the program as Secretary Wallace prepares to discuss details in Chicago.

Washington Roosevelt Agriculture Department Federal Relief Administration Wallace Chicago

Woman Dies After Poisoning in Winston-Salem

Mrs. Evelyn Anderson, 21, widow, died here from the effects of poison she took last Friday. Relatives said she had been in ill health.

Winston-Salem Evelyn Anderson

Bowling Teams To Play Here Tonight

Bowling fans will gather at the Lucky Strike alleys to watch two contests between Greensboro and High Point teams. The Greensboro squads will include both women and men, as will the local aggregations. Fans are invited to witness the events.

Lucky Strike Greensboro High Point

Selma Driver Killed in Highway Crash

W. H. Corbett, 38, died when his car struck a parked vehicle on the highway near Selma. Investigators reported the collision as the fatal incident, with the rear end impact causing his death at the scene.

Selma W. H. Corbett Here

Manger Receives Three Months For Involuntary Manslaughter

Charles Manger of Los Angeles was sentenced to three months in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the July 30 Bremen death of Karl Werner Heye III of New York. The term may be suspended if he pays 3000 marks and returns to Germany by Sept 30, 1936.

Bremerhaven Germany Charles Manger Los Angeles Karl Werner Heye Ili New York Bremen Manger Dr. Hirschfeld Honolulu Hirschfeld Heye

Negro Teams Play At Park Saturday

The High Point Red Sox, a local Negro baseball team, host the Negro Lucky Strike team from Reidsville at Willis Park Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock. Locals expect a strong matchup as fans anticipate a well regarded squad in the region.

High Point Red Sox Reidsville Willis Park

Twin cantaloupe on display by Archdale justice of peace

The Enterprise showcases a twin cantaloupe specimen grown by H. A. Mitchell, Archdale justice of the peace, in his garden. The rare fruit features as an extraordinary example of knitting in the cantaloupe family.

Enterprise H. A. Mitchell Archdale

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