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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1937

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Senate Farm Bill Attacked as Unconstitutional by King

Senator King denounces the Pope McGill plan as complex unconstitutional price fixing. He says it would create an absolute master over agriculture with tyrannous provisions. Critics include Berry Pepper Wagner urging changes and faster debate stalled by leadership.

Washington King Utah Senate Com Berry D.-Tenn Pepper D.-Pla Wagner Barkley Horse McNary

Accused Leader Of Black Legion Returns To Face Court

Virgil H. Effinger known as Bert Effinger, alleged commander of the Black Legion, arrived home to Lima Ohio after 15 months away. He prepared to return to Michigan to answer charges of criminal syndicalism and possession of explosives.

Black Legion Lima Virgil H Bert) Effinger Columbus Michigan

Two Air Racers Die At Miami Air Show Tragedy

Two top air race pilots Rudy Kling and Frank Haines died in separate wrecks at the Miami air show. Wittman, the lone survivor, faced possible withdrawal as organizers planned to erase his entry from the event. Deaths leave only slower stock planes to compete for prize money and trophies at the All American air maneuvers.

Rudy Kling Frank Haines Oresh Miami Fia Lemont Ill Detroit J. Wittmen Oshkosh Wis Wittman Kling Haines Filters

Hartle Bound Over On Murder Charge In Forsyth County

Hartle 63 bound over to Forsyth County superior court on a first degree murder charge after a preliminary hearing. He allegedly shot Walter Lee Smith who Hartle said was intimate with his wife. Witnesses testified and Hartle remained calm before being jailed.

Winston-Salem John A. Hartle Forsyth County Superior Court Hartle Walter Lee Smith Municiipal Court Bailey Lupfert Bowman Wrocer Ole Smith Smith Martle

Former Prisoner Slain as Sheriff Surprises Robbery in Tennessee

Sheriff R. W. Benson said a former Kentucky prisoner known as Shorty was killed when he and two deputies surprised three ex-convicts during a midnight store robbery near Springfield, Tennessee. The suspects opened fire. one deputy was wounded. Police sent pictures and fingerprints to the Kentucky penitentiary for ID.

Springfield Tenn R. W. Benson Kentucky Benson Shorty

Man Smashes Post Office Door Seeks Penitentiary Term

Officers held Milton Butler after he smashed the local post office door and then went to police headquarters asking for all the years he could get in Atlanta penitentiary. He had a cut hand and was recently released from Fayetteville hospital where he underwent treatment for injuries. He is held for federal officers.

Poland Presses For Colonies In Europe Talks

In Warsaw a set of talks between French Foreign Minister Delbos and Polish leaders stirred predictions Poland will seek colonies after Germany. Observers cite aims to secure emigration outlets and raw materials while linking Poland's ties with France to broader pacification plans. debate over Czech relations and Delbos German contact add tension.

Warsaw Yvon Delbos France Poand Germany Delbos Poland Czechoslovakia Europe Baron Konstantin von Neurath Berlin

President Roosevelt cuts trip to return for dental care

President Roosevelt plans immediate return to Washington from a southern trip after discovering the gum around a recently removed tooth fails to heal. He trims three travel days, leaves the Potomac at Dry Tortugas, and will reach Washington by Monday evening.

Miami Fla Roosevelt Washington Georgia Potomac Gulf of Mexico White House China McIntire Warm Springs Gainesville

Weather outlook for the week in South Atlantic States

Weather outlook notes generally fair and colder start to the week. Temperatures rise to the middle of the week with a period of rain anticipated in the latter half.

South Atlantic

Labor Leaders Lewis Green End Talks On Labor Peace

AP reports John L. Lewis and William Green failed to reach a deal after two days of talks. both said no conclusions or recommendations would be reported to their full committees. sources note progress on narrowing subordinate issues but dual unionism remains the major obstacle between rival factions of seven million workers.

ST. Louis CIO United Automobile Workers’ Union Ford Motor Company Ford Milton N. Johnson Washington Organized Labor John L. Lewis William Green Green Lewis A. F. of Lalae

Trial of Marine Nears Jury in Davidson Killing

Walter L. Ross a 17 year old Marine faces a jury in Stafford County Virginia for the murder of Elmer J. Davidson a Washington attorney. Defense psychiatrists argued that a rejected advance could provoke danger while the state says the shooting and stabbing on a lonely road October 3 were driven by a robbery motive.

Stafford Walter L. Ross Elmer J. Davidson Washington Virginia Ross Davidson Stafford County

New Yorkers Fight Fire In Freighter Henry R. Mallory

Firefighters battled a blaze in the hold of the Clyde Mallory line freighter Henry R. Mallory at its New York dock on the North River. The ship from Charleston South Carolina was docked at 2 a m and smoke poured from the hold after 9 a m as flames erupted from burlap bale cargo.

New York Clyde Mallory Line Henry R. Mallory North River Charleston

Eleven Bags Of Mail Stolen From U S Truck

New York report details the theft of eleven mail bags from a United States mail truck on Thursday night. Inspectors say the loss ranges from forty thousand to fifty thousand dollars with about ten thousand negotiable, including seven bags of ordinary mail and four with registered items. A shipment of seven thousand dollars in currency and a four hundred dollar jewelry item are noted as part of the loot.

New York United States Post Office East River I. Spector Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia Mount Jewett National Bank Mount Jewett Doran Eighth Avenue 34Th Stret Delaware, Lackawanna & Anne Hoboken Tenth Avenue 29Th Street 23Rd Street Hudson River General Post Office

Negro 10 to die in electric chair in North Carolina

Wiley Brice, Negro, is sentenced to die in the electric chair on February 11 for the murder of Shelley Lee, barber shop operator. The crime was 11 years past, with lethal gas now used in North Carolina. Brice had earlier received 15 years for attempting to assault a Negro girl and had escaped from prison before arrest.

Wiley Brice Shelley Lee North Carolina Brice Gullford County Greensboro Mecklenburg County

Duke Scholar Wins Mayflower Cup In North Carolina

Dr. Richard H. Shryock of Duke University won the Mayflower cup for the best book judged by a resident of North Carolina. The prize was presented by Burnham Standish Colburn at a joint meeting of the Mayflower descendants society and the State Literary and Historical Association in Raleigh. Shryock's book is The Development of Modern Medicine. All officers of the society were reelected.

Raleigh North Carolina Richard H. Shryock Duke University Burnham Standis) Colburn Biltmore Society of Mayflower Descendants Society State Literary and Historical Association Shrycck

Hamilton's Mother Dies in Los Angeles

Mrs. John D. M. Hamilton, mother of Republican National Committee chairman John D. M. Hamilton, died at the home of his son Hale Hamilton, an actor, after a two month battle with illness following a stroke. She was 80 years old.

Hamilton Los Angeles John D. M. Hamilton Republican National Committee Hale Hamilton

Awarded $1,050 Against Estate of Delia Barker

Guilford Superior Court jury awarded John L. Bull $1,050 against Joseph T. Carruthers as administrator of the estate of Delia Barker of High Point. Bull claimed Barker promised to will him her Thurston Street house in exchange for $235 in food clothing and fuel before her death. Barker died intestate leaving no will.

Greensboro Guilford

Pilot killed in Roosevelt Field takeoff crash

A Stinson monoplane crashed during takeoff at Roosevelt field. The pilot, tentatively identified as George C. Worth of Linden New Jersey, was instantly killed.

Garden City N. Y Tentaively George C.worth Linden, N. J Stinson Roosevelt Field

British steamer under fire while aiding nuns on Tsungming Island

The British steamer Siushan came under heavy machine gun fire while attempting to reach nine French Canadian nuns marooned on Tsungming Island near Shanghai. The chief officer was killed and a sailor plus several passengers wounded as Captain N McMillan steered the vessel to safety.

Shanghai Tsungming Island N. McMillan Stushan Adrien Sansoucy F. B. Boothby Boothby Yangtze Estuary China Sea United States Marine Command Shanhhai International Settlement Police

Buffalo City arrest sweep hits council members in payroll probe

Two more men held in Buffalo payroll investigation, including councilman elect George R. Reilly charged with false audits. James M. Maloni arrested on perjury, while Richard Cantlin and Frank Whalen face conspiracy counts. Naminski and Dropik arraigned on false expense charges.

Buffalo N. Y WPA George R. Reilly Erie County Grand Jury Reilly James Malone James M. Maloni Richard A. Cantlin Frank J. Walep Kellly Cantlin Whalen Joseph Naminski Anthony Dropik New York City

Supreme Court Eyes Opinions On Monday Session

The Supreme Court prepared for a busy Monday with 31 outstanding cases including whether treasury must pay interest on gold bonds and how to value public utilities for rate making. The Roosevelts administration seeks a prudent investment basis over fair present market price in utility valuation.

Washington Supreme Court Treasury Robert A. Taft Cincinnati James J. Ransom Des Moines Arthur Machen Baltimore Roosevelt Administration California Railroad Commission The Pacific

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