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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
1
President Coolidge submitted 1927 budget estimates detailing revenue sources and outlay. The plan totals 3.896 billion dollars, with most growth in postal service and Veterans' bureau while army and navy funding stays near current strength.
A Cloverdale school event Friday at 7 30 p m offers health exercises pays games for primary grades under D P Whit ley and higher grade activities led by Coach Boylin from High Point College. Calisthenic drill will be led by Mr Bie Ili of the same college with football experience.
Westchester grand jury directed to investigate alleged attempt to influence jurors in Leonard Rhinelander case. Juror Frederick Sanford testified Yonkers man discussed Rhinelander favoring him and opposing interracial marriage. Judge Marschauser called for an absolute halt to outside influence. Assistant DA Coyne said evidence will be presented. Rhinelander attorney Mills to file a 20 page brief next Friday.
Washington reports a slow congressional day with focus on the tax bill as the House debates it and the Senate organizes after a summer recess. President Coolidge’s budget requests $160 million in new expenditures, with interior and post office appropriation bills nearing completion for introduction next week.
John Morton of Conover was injured and his car wrecked when struck by the westbound Southern passenger train number 21 at the Conover crossing.
Washington December 9 AP Facing a complete right of way the tax reduction bill was before the house again today for general debate The non partisan measure carrying a 325000000 tax cut was launched yesterday on its legislative journey with the good wishes of President Coolidge and leaders of both parties on the ways and means committee It was endorsed by President in principle and by Rep Green as he opened debate He opposed any increase in the total reduction and Rep Garner endorsed the bill urging passage supporting Mellon and democratic colleagues while Rainey and Hull opposed larger personal exemptions The president said this is not Mellons bill and it does not include his recommendations
About 1 500 local savers across Wachovia Bank and Trust Atlantic Bank and Commercial National received a total of 60 400 dollars in Christmas Savings club checks this week. Banks report steady weekly payments to fund next year’s holiday spending and merchants urge residents to shop locally for better business.
Reader W F Pleming sends 25 to the Ten Neediest Cases fund as High Point officials urge generous contributions. The Enterprise notes the total raised reaching 181 dollars with 835 recorded since yesterday. Checks should be made payable to Ten Neediest Cases and mailed to The Enterprise for welfare distribution.
Representative Mills of New York defends income tax rate schedules in a $325 million tax cut measure. He warns against a 40 to 20 percent surtax, says higher rates invite evasion, and urges gradual adjustment based on past reforms. He backs state control of inheritance taxes and outlines appeals procedures for notices of deficiency.
French Finance Minister Louis Loucheur presents two bills to parliament to raise seven billion francs next year through taxes on fuel, alcohol, autos, tobacco, and higher postal rates plus a ten percent tax on real estate and inheritances to balance the budget and fund a public sinking fund.
High Point Y W C A girls defeated Trinity high school 29 to 15 on the local Y M C A court. Trinity players Sniggett and Snyder led the effort while W Gordon and B Lohr starred for High Point with Meridith Marsh Jordan Ingram and Corneley also featuring. Referee J Rogers officiated the game.
Building permits issued this week by Fire Chief A B Horney authorize eight residences in High Point. Notable entries include Rufus King estate on Park Street five rooms valued at 2500 and Dr L T Wilson residence at Otteray and Hardover streets six rooms valued at 4009, among others.
Des Moines reports Kelena Fry of Fry Kefla Kelena? no. Fry is chosen captain of Drake University football for 1926. He is a quarterback and junior law student from Des Moines.
New York December 9 stock market opened with a downward drift as bear operators forced higher selling and broader declines across industrial and railroad issues. American Dan Chrysler stood out by moving against the trend, advancing more than two points.
High Point firemen responded to a false alarm shortly after 9 o'clock last night. The alarm was turned in from box 412 at the corner of East Russell and Hamilton streets.
Count Ludwig Salm Von Soegstrae announces he will sue his wife Millicent Rogers Salm in U S courts for separation on desertion grounds and seek custody of their one year old son. He accuses her of heartless conduct and seeks service by publication if needed in New York or Florida.
Raleigh December report shows North Carolina to sell 20 million dollars in bonds next Monday. Of this 6.125 million will fund highway bonds authorized by 1923, 5 million for permanent improvements, and 2 million to replace notes. The issue also includes 10 million of prior bonds held off the market. County loans loom as a potential credit risk, with Governor McLean silent on new lending and Highway Commissioner Hill pressing the issue. The bond sale timing may influence future policy.
W A Price aged 74 died at his son W A Price Jr s Highland avenue home after a second stroke. Born November 18 1851 in Alexander County he had lived in High Point six years with his son. Survived by widow four children and four sisters and three brothers. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow at the Highland avenue residence with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. L Parker of Salisbury is discharged from High Point Hospital after several weeks as a patient and returns home.
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