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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1937
Page
2
A Mississippi tenant farmer was found chained to a bed by a woman tenant who held him in a domestic dispute. Authorities say the man reported being kept against his will for days before rescue. Police investigated the residence and are seeking the woman on charges related to confinement and assault.
Sheriff reports a Mississippi landlord kept two tenant farmers in “forced servitude” over a $175 debt. J. B. Decker, 30, posted bond and faces federal arraignment next week. Ethel Davis and J. W. Wiggins were said to have been chained in a cabin and coerced to stay on the Sumner farm.
President Roosevelt argues for changes to the judiciary to speed Supreme Court appeals and curb lower court injunctive powers. He criticizes current workload and calls for flexible administration, while noting omissions like staffing and retirement issues. He recalls presenting reform plans as essential to a growing nation.
Senator Minton predicted in Washington that Paul V. McNutt will be nominated by Democrats in 1940 to succeed Roosevelt. The Indiana Democrat said Roosevelt likely would not seek a third term and praised McNutt as a natural campaigner with strong Indiana leadership and broad national connections.
Rebels tightened control around Santander moving a semi circular ring toward the city from multiple directions. Defenders fled aviation facilities and artillery pulled out. A column from Oviedo province escaped north of Torrelavega before the siege cut westward access. Franco reported seized oil stocks at Torrelavega as insurgent flags appeared and residents showed wild enthusiasm.
Madrid reports ten killed and 25 wounded after a half hour bombardment the first strike in 18 days. El Socialista urges a diplomatic offensive abroad to spark a stand against the Madrid Valencia government. In Salamanca Franco threatens to continue his campaign against ships aiding the government.
Senator Frederick Van Nuys joined Sherman Minton in endorsing Paul V. McNutt for president in 1940. Van Nuys said conferences and sources show Roosevelt would not run, making McNutt an ideal candidate and prompting Indiana Democrats to see growing support for the former governor.
Buncombe deputies describe Bill Payne and Turner sought over a wide area. Payne is described as 133 pounds with blue eyes brown hair dark complexion a scar under his chin and a mole near the left spine. Turner known also as Jack Borden is 35, 5 6 1 4, 138 pounds. Deputies learned they were at a tourist camp near Asheville three days before the shooting.
Raleigh Aug 25 William Bill Payne and Wash Turner alias Jack Borden led the plan in the bold Caledonia prison break from Feb 15 The pair seized officials stole weapons hijacked cars and fled 400 miles through eastern North Carolina with hostages later released and several recaptured Turner described as a trigger man and Payne as a brainy planner also at large Charlie Yager remains sought.
Japanese forces siege Shanghai with a blockading third fleet along the Yangtze and a tactic of mined landings. Chinese defenses, aided by howitzers and German-trained crews, strike at Japanese ships while fires rage across Shanghai sections. Casualty tallies mount as both sides clash along the Yangtze and Whangpoo rivers.
Automobiles in this state are cited as context for the crimes. Payne was sentenced to a 20 to 25 year term in 1931 for a second bank robbery in Forsyth county. He had previously escaped twice before breaking from Caledonia.
Seven hundred Japanese reinforcements landed unseen and advanced toward a Chinese second line. Mines exploded scattering death and casualties as survivors sheltered in Shanghai-Nanking railway workshops. Chinese artillery claimed sinking two Japanese warships and killing 1,500 troops. The American destroyer Parrott faced shellfire, withdrew eight miles to safety, while U S personnel at Texaco tanks stayed at their posts.
Greensboro North Carolina August 25 manufacturing company officials said a near settlement of a fortnight long strike was possible as negotiations resumed today. A plant spokesman stated we are mighty close to gether while both sides remained silent on the issues involved.
State officials say investigation into a western state plant explosion remains inconclusive and unlikely to yield a cause for the Badin disaster. Inspectors L P Sorrell and W F Gaffney were dispatched, but no report has reached the office yet, Commissioner A L Fletcher stated.
Rocky Mount forecasts a busy opening as Weed Marts prepare. First day sell out predicted with thousands expected to shop and more than 200000 pounds on floors. Work prospects tally around 10000 as plants and warehouses start operating at capacity.
Chicago August 25 market report shows butter grades from firm to extras with scores 98 down to 84 87 and 90s for various classes. Carrots list remains firm with local receipts and grades noted plus fresh graded firsts and current receipts around 20 percent.
The Paramount presents a stage exhibition of The Big Apple a mix of Charleston Black Bottom Truckin and square dance by amateur couples from Columbia D C as part of the Late Show Jamboree Tonight the show also features musical shorts and cartoons on screen The main floor is reserved for white patrons while the balcony is for colored patrons.
Sidney Ross of this city was elected state delegate to the national encampment of the Military Order of the Cootie at the Greensbor o chapter meeting held last night. The encampment will be in Buffalo New York starting August 27.
John D. Biggs as receiver for Commercial National Bank of High Point and J C Hill are defendants in a Guilford County North Carolina case seeking possession of 312 S Hamilton Street High Point. Hill must appear at the Guilford Clerk's office within thirty days after September 10 1937 and answer or demur.
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