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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1938

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French Cabinet Survives Crisis Rust God

In Okla Aug 22 a couple led by Rev James Winstead forsake medical care for their gravely ill son Carl Rae Winstead. They read from the Bible at his bedside and refuse doctors while an infection paralyzes a leg and threatens his heart. County Attorney J G Young seeks medical intervention and may prosecute for manslaughter if the boy dies. The Assembly of God church members pray nearby as supporters urge treatment and others offer prayers.

Woodward, Okla Lod James Winstead Carl Rae Winstead Assembly of God, Pentecostal Church Winstead Carl

Two Killed In New York Subway Crash On Lexington Avenue

Two men died and up to 50 people were injured when two southbound Lexington Avenue trains collided on the East Side. A fire started after lights went out, and rescuers cut through wreckage to reach trapped victims.

New York Lexington Avenue Browa Salvatore Cota Sidney Lefkovics John White Emanuel Auerbach Cota Esther Marsa Flest 116Th Street

Young Man Remanded in England for Secrets Act Charge

Archibald Norman Longworth appeared at Hoole County Magistrates Court on a charge of violating the Official Secrets Act in connection with army secrets. He was remanded for eight days to Hoole Police Court for further hearing.

Chester England Archibald Norman Longworth Hoole Po- Hee Court

Secretary Clark Overrules Maverick Ballot Petition

Austin August 22 Secretary of State Edward Clark overruled a petition by Maverick supporters to have his name printed on the November ballot as an independent congressional candidate from San Antonio.

Austin Tex Edward Clark Friends of New Deal Maury Maverick San Antonio Congress

Fireman Leads Cleveland In National Amateur Public Links

Bruce McCormick a Los Angeles fire fighter set the back nine on Highland Park's eighteen hole layout ablaze to card an even 86 84 70 and finish among early 18 hole finishers in the 17th National amateur public links championship.

Cleveland Bruce McCormick Los Angeles Highland Park

Confesses Slaying in Deep Run Case

State Patrolman J K Clay said Grover Wilkins aged 40 confessed to shooting and killing Mrs Willie Davis aged 24 in her home at Deep Run Saturday night. The fatal shot was fired through a window.

Kinston J. K.clay Grover Wilkins Willie Davis Pear Deep Run

Germans Ordered Home From Davis Cup Doubles

Frederick C. Uhl announced a cablegram ordering Germany's non playing Davis Cup team to withdraw from the national doubles tennis tournament in Brookline. The move caused two first round defaults.

Brookline Mass Frederick C. Uhl Germany

Cadet Lands Safely After Midair Engine Loss

Aviation Cadet Thomas W McKnight of the United States Navy escaped death today after a rumann fighter lost its engine at 2,500 feet above Norfolk's residential area. He deployed his parachute and was unhurt.

Plyer Norfolk Thomas WcKnight United States Navy Ile

Racket Leader James J. Hines Trial Eyed by Pompez Testimony

Alexander Pompez testified in the James J. Hines conspiracy case that Dutch Schultz mobsters arranged arrests after he joined the racket in 1932. He named Dan Smith and Big Harry Schoenhaus as harassing figures and said Weinberg ordered calls to the mob’s headquarters at 351 Lenox Avenue. Pompez recalled a policy bank meeting where a mob dictated a cut from 30 to 26 percent, listing several Schultz lieutenants and associates in attendance.

New York Alexander Pompez Harlem Tammany James J. Hines Pompez Dan Smith New York City Schultz Big Harry” Schoenhaus Dutch Schultz Dutelman Smith Schoenhaus Dixie Davis George Weinberg Pempez Weinberg Lenox Avenue Abe Landau J. Richard Dixie” Davis Kid Big Joe” Ison Spaem Marshal Flores Schnapps

Short Termers Granted Paroles in Raleigh

Three short term prisoners won paroles today from Governor Hoey while 12 clemency requests were denied. Paroled were Willie Willis Jr of Carteret County for breaking and entering and related offenses, Robert F Simpson of Forsyth County for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and Elbert Reel of Beaufort County for breaking and entering and receiving. Simpson’s sentence was suspended on condition of fines and costs but he failed to meet release terms and returned to jail in May.

Raleigh Hoey Willie Willis, Jr Carteret County Robert F. Simpson Forsyth Elbert Reel Beaufort County Simpson

National V F W Encampment Opens in Columbus

The 39th national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars opened in Columbus highlighting a push against Naziism communism and fascism by promoting American democracy. About 35 000 visitors flooded the city as crowds clogged streets and strained transportation.

Columbus Veterans of Foreign Wars Gailey Organization of United States Overseas Veterans

Picture Talent Racket Exposed in Hollywood Probe

Los Angeles police arraign top officers of National Talent Pictures Corporation on false advertising and petty theft charges for luring dance students to Hollywood with promises of film careers. Raid uncovered nearly 200000 dollars in a year, franchised dance schools, and a cheap recording setup. Federal postal authorities study the evidence.

National Talent Los Angeles Hollywood National Talent Pictures Corporation I. C. Overdorff Myrtle Edward Rose Screen Juveniles W. A. Garrabrant Harry L. Gross Coleen Reley Wichita Falls Tex Movie Capital

Date Set For Trial Of Jimmy Roberts

Myrtle Beach police said Jimmy Roberts of Miami faces murder charges in the fatal shooting of John McLean of Raleigh. A coroner's jury ordered him held, and Russell expects trial at September term. Roberts surrendered after the incident claiming McLean pursued his bride of six weeks.

Myrtle Beach A. G. Russell Jimmy Roberts Miami Fla John 8 McLean Raleigh N. C Russell Roberts Mc-Lean

Franco Blocks withdrawal scheme in Spain pact

London reported Generalissimo Franco rejected two core points of a plan to remove foreign fighters from Spain, delaying the effect of the British Italian friendship treaty. The note to the 26 nation non intervention committee halted progress on withdrawal terms, prompting Chamberlain and Halifax to reassess.

London Amesite Italy Chamberlain Spain Viscount Halifax Mussolini Franco

G O P Injected in Vote Hearing in Raleigh

In Wake Superior Court Burgin seeks mandamus to force certification as Democratic nominee for the U S House in the eighth district. The state board argues Deane led Burgin by 23 votes in July 2 primary and Burgin alleges the board coerced changes to original county returns.

Raleigh Aus W. O. Burgin Lexington Wake Superior Court Vake Board of Elections North Carolina Supreme Court W. C. Harris State Board Burgin Harry McMullan Burgis U. S. House of Representatives Eighth C. B. Deane Rockingham

Hopkins opposes Workers Alliance political fund drive

WPA administrator Harry Hopkins criticized a reported effort by the Workers Alliance to raise funds from New York relief workers. He said the group has a legal right to seek donations but he personally dislikes the idea and views it as bad regardless of who benefits or opposes.

Hyde Park N. Y Harry Hopkins WPA Workers Alliance New York Hopkins John J. O'Connor Roosevelt White House The

Crippling Of U.S. Munitions Works Is Aim Of Group

Dr. J. B. Matthews told a House committee that the American League Against War and Fascism aimed to cripple U.S. munitions plants and incite mutiny in the army in a war with Soviet Russia. He traced the league’s origins to 1932 and said its program shifted only in name to the League for Peace and Democracy.

U.S Washington Aus J. B. Matthews House Committee Today American League Against United States Soviet Russia Matthews League House League For Peace and Democracy Democratic Party America League Against War Earl Browder American Communist Party Moscow Far East Latin America Cuba Soviet Union

Battle Flares Near Shanghai On Western Front

In Shanghai region, about 1 000 Japanese troops clash with Chinese guerrillas near Hungjao, amid large scale fighting. Dozens of foreign residents flee toward the International Settlement as Japanese reinforcements push into the area and seal off Hungtse to civilians.

Shanghat Shanghai Hungjao Hunjao

Sudeten Problem Turn Expected In Czechoslovakia Talks

In Prague officials said a definite turn in negotiations with the Sudeten German minority would come this week. British mediator Viscount Runciman was seen as likely to offer an appraisal on Thursday. The German and Sudeten factions showed cautious movement as Berlin had yet to issue new directives.

Praha Czechoslovakia Viscount Runciman Lord Runciman Central European Radio Runciman Prager Presse Hitler Germany Berlin

Greensboro Real Estate Man Slugged in Office Assault

A. Schiffman, a Greensboro real estate figure, was found unconscious in his office and is in serious condition at Wesley Long hospital. Doctors report a fractured skull from a heavy blow likely delivered with a heavy instrument. Police have limited clues as they investigate the Monday morning assault.

Greensboro A. Schiffman Wesley Long Hospital

Two Men Die In Georgia Car Bus Collision

In Cornelia Georgia Aug 22 two men Dan Loudermilk 40 and Harold Loudermilk 42 of Mt Airy were killed when their private car collided with an Atlantic Greyhound bus near here. The bus had 17 passengers who escaped with slight injuries. the car traveled about 100 feet before stopping and the bus then burned completely.

Cornelia Atlantic New Here Yesteray Dan Loudermilk Harold Loudermilk Mt. Airy

Daladier Survives Cabinet Shake Up Over 40 Hour Plan

Paris Aug 22 AP Two of Premier Edouard Daladier's cabinet ministers Ludovic Frossard and Paul Ramadier suddenly resigned prompting a cabinet reshuffle. Daladier named Anatole De Monzie and Charles Pomaret as replacements from the same Socialist Anios faction to maintain a balance in the ministry amid a looming parliamentary challenge.

Paris Edouard Daladier Ludovic Frossard Paul Ramadier Anatole de Monsie Charlies Pomaret Anios Socialist Party Frossard Ramadier de Monzie Pomaret Daladier Albert Lebrun National Defense Socialist Union

Burgin Continues Fight Over Primary Nominations

W O Burgin of Lezin and J R Young of Dunn seek permanent orders restraining the state elections board from certifying opponents as winners. Burgin contests eighth district nominating results against Deane of Rockingham, while Young challenges fourth district solicitor nomination results involving Canaday of Benson. The board previously gave Deane a 28 vote majority after examining primary irregularities. Young accuses the primary of flagrant violations of election laws.

Raleigh State Elections Board W. O. Burgin Lezin J. R. Young Dunn W. Harris Burgin Co. Deane Rockingham Young C. C. Canaday Benson Deane

Vetterli Resigns as FBI Official in New York

Reed E. Vetterli, special agent in charge of the New York FBI office, resigned to enter private business. He is succeeded by Dwight Brant, who had been agent in charge of the Kansas City FBI office until last Thursday.

New York Reed E. Vetterli Federal Bureau of Investigation Dwight Brant Ka City FBI

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