09 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1928
Page
1
Stocks plunged as margin accounts sank and traders dumped shares amid volatile sessions. The Associated Press 20 industrials average fell sharply while rails held a steadier line, marking the largest Saturday volume yet and signaling tense market conditions amid recent shocks.
Bolivian frontier clashes prompt Paraguayans to flee with guard protection as Bolivian congress convenes secretly. demonstrations erupt in La Paz. In Washington, the Senate Public Lands Committee recalls cabinet members to probe Salt Creek royalty oil contract tied to Roy West's interior secretary nomination amid crossfire over Samuel Insull links.
London December reports show five doctors examining King George II with terse bulletins stating lung inflammation is slow to heal. The public doubts the care and notes possible new treatments as observers await a clearer prognosis amid ongoing royal illness.
Federal agents who lost jobs due to failure of a civil service exam may reapply. An examination will be held Saturday morning in Charlotte at the post office civil service room for eligibility to qualify for prohibition service. Similar tests occur nationwide with Western North Carolina towns also hosting exams including Asheville and Lenoir.
New York December 8 A boil on the neck of Rene De Vose Belgian middleweight will prevent his meeting Ace Hudkins in a Madison Square Garden bout. De Vose fainted during sparring prompting postponement and possible cancellation unless a last minute opponent is found for Hudkins. De Vose and Hudkins likely will meet December 21.
Canton Ohio authorities investigate the private life of 35 year old miner Varnard E. Fearn to find a motive for his murder. Sheriff Ed Gibson says no new tangible clues yet but expects developments. The killer, a pale young woman, fled by bus to Canton after firing six shots.
Representative John Q. Tilson of Connecticut warned at a Dec 8 rally in Montclair New Jersey that Congress would likely hold an extra session in the spring to address tariff and farm relief. He said while short gains may come, a full cure for agriculture’s ills remains unlikely and tariff revision is needed since the last act seven years ago. He spoke at Nick Roberts Yale Barn receiving Wentclair Yale Bowl honors.
New York, Dec 8 Definite action on the reinstatement application of Big Bill Tilden was postponed until February by the executive committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association at its December meeting today.
Greensboro December 8 The Republican special committee reports support for a strict state wide Australian Ballot law tax cuts and a uniform school taxation system across North Carolina s 100 counties A next meeting is set for Greensboro to draft concrete legislation chaired by Herbert Seawell other members include Jake Newell Irvin Tucker E L Gavin Sewart Cramer Major Butler I G Greer and W E White
New York federal officials detained two men and two women tied to an international narcotics syndicate linked to the Arnold Rothstein case. Principal figures Unger and Mrs June Boyd held on drug charges. pawns Meyers and Samuel Lower held as witnesses with Bail set at 5 10 thousand for Meyers and Lower.
Welfare workers in High Point report about 700 children may lack Christmas joy without aid from the Empty Stocking Fund due to unemployment and influenza. The fund opens with 70 by three gifts, Kiwanis 59, Britt Armfield 10, M C Rowland 10, plus a lengthy appeal for public help.
Franco Georgetti the Italian cyclist and Freddy Spencer of Plainfield New Jersey won the forty fifth international six day bike race at Madison Square Garden New York. The pair defeated rivals in a fiery performance on December 8 concluding the event.
Charlie Smith a white Silk Hope resident was probably fatally injured when the small roadster he rode in with Gordon Fox collided with a touring car driven by Will Johnson a Black man near Hackney bridge on Highway 90 east of Siler City. Fox and Johnson were unhurt.
Three Davidson County inmates were sent to the Raleigh state prison this week. William W. Fulford, a sailor, received seven to nine years for manslaughter. Bill Ross faces three to five years for manslaughter. Roby Thomas begins a two year term for seduction after an appeal was abandoned. Deputy Rocky Loftin accompanied the transfer.
New York World reports that four partners of J. P. Morgan and Company and several outsiders met in conference this afternoon at the Morgan offices to discuss a major matter.
The state board of charities and public welfare seeks to revoke Highland Hospital's license in Ashville alleging Dr. Robert S. Carroll gross immorality and cruelty. Both sides finished evidence. Judge Harris set six hours of arguments for each side as the case moves into its final phase Monday.
George Miller a Horse Cave butcher was found guilty of the cellar grave murder of Lula Kirchner of Cincinnati. The Hart county jury fixed life imprisonment after three hours of deliberation. Miller showed no emotion as his wife and daughter cried. defense plans an appeal after possible motion for new trial.
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