Norwood Convicted In Bank Misappropriation Case
J D Norwood, former president of Peoples National Bank, was found guilty by a federal jury in Greensboro of misappropriating bank funds. H H Watkins was later sentenced to three years in Atlanta. The trial revealed Norwood’s roles with Glenburg Mills and Mecklenburg Mills, with witness testimony detailing the bank run and asset transfers.
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Reensboro
J. D. Norwood
Fed
Peoples National Bank
Ge H. H. Watkins
Atlanta
Orwood
Glenburg Mills Company
K. Doughton
Norwood
E Watkins
Les National Bank
Mecklenburg Mills Company
Banky
Salisbury
T. J. Finch
Meckurg Mills Company
Lenburg Mills
Llenburg Mills Company
Wet members seek change in prohibition laws
Washington December 19 AP Wet members in the House pressed for modification of the Volstead act citing enforcement issues. Debate centered on treasury funds for prohibition enforcement and criticism of Wayne Wheeler and the Anti Saloon League. A hotel employee trap case and related hotel banquet liquor reports were discussed with calls for action.
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Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Hudson
Michigan
Treasury
Phar
Pennsylvania
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Mr. Wheeler
The
America
Give as Trees To Sick Girls Reserves Service
A group of Girl Reserves decorated over fifty small Christmas trees and delivered them to patients in local hospitals. Each ward room received a tree and the smiling service brought joy to the many who benefited from the effort.
Carter Negro In Trouble Again Prompted By Prohibition Violation
Jim Carter, once linked to the murders of Officers Bell and Reeves last June, faces new trouble after being arrested on a prohibited liquor charge. John Whitener confessed. Jer was arrested yesterday on a violation of the prohibition law. Police found a half fruit jar and five pint bouqguer under his house. Bond set at $300.
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Pope
Rome
White House
Wayne
Gallivan
Washington
Columbus
United States
United States Commissioner Discharged the Boy. “Yet,” Mr. Gallivan
Alaska
Wheeler
Hudson
Prohibition Unit
Montreal
Carter
Jim
Bell
Reeves
John Whitener
Jer
Parker's Successor To Be Chosen Next Month
Durham reports the North Carolina state Republican executive committee will meet between February 1 and 15 to select a successor for John J. Parker on the national Republican committee. Chairman William G. Bramham announced the plan, noting the date and place are yet to be fixed to allow one meeting for Parker's successor and the state convention date.
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Durham
John J. Parker
National Republican Executive Committee
State Republican Executive Committee
William G. Bramham
Coastal Survey Bill Seeks Channel From Cape Fear to Georgetown
Representative Sque, a Democrat from South Carolina, introduced a bill today calling for a coastal survey of the waterway from Cape Fear River in North Carolina to Georgetown in South Carolina to assess the feasibility of constructing a commerce channel.
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Washington, c
Sque
South Carolina
Cape Fear River
North Carolina
Georgetown
S. C
Echoes of Nationwide Storm Warnings Rally Court Fight
Rumors of a major clash spark nationwide warnings as cases hover between civil courts and possible Supreme Court involvement. Legal strategists weigh chances of appeals, while officials urge calm amid unsettled jurisdiction and potential rulings.
Resolution Proposed To Restore Mitchell To Rank And Pay
In Congress debate on an appropriation bill, critics attack the five year court martial of air crusader Colonel William Mitchell. Representative Black proposes restoring his rank and pay, while Tillman labels the verdict cruel and shameless. A civil court path, possibly to the Supreme Court, is hinted to resolve the dispute.
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Washington
Army
William Mitchell
Congress
House
Representative Black
Democrat
New York
Mitchell
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Claims
War Department
Representative Tillman
Arkansas
Coolidge
Tillman
City Pupils Help Sell Christmas Seals for Tuberculosis Fight
School pupils in High Point join the Christmas seal drive led by Mrs. Owen-Smith to fund health education and TB patient care. Proceeds stay 75 percent locally, with this year targeting undernourished children as 165 receive milk, and local school sales totaling several dollars from Emma Blair, Clover Dale, Grimes Street, Elm Street, and Ray Street schools.
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Owen-Smith
North Carolina
Tuberculosis Committee of
High Point
Emma Blair
Cloverdale
Grimes Street
Elm Street
Ray Street
Final briefs filed against rail merger plan
Final briefs were presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission for the George Cole Scott committee of Chesapeake and Ohio stockholders opposing the Van Swerening plan to merge with Nickel Plate Pere Marquette and Hocking Valley. Briefs become public Monday. Commission hearings are set for December 28 and will run four or five days.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
George Cole Scott Committee
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
VanSweringen
President Coolidge Meets House and Underwood on World Affairs
President Coolidge hosted Col. E. M. House and Senator Underwood for talks on the League proposal and disarmament. House said the visit was social and stressed support for the World Court, while Underwood declined to comment. Kellogg and Borah discussed the matter with leaders before decisions.
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Washington
Coolidge
League of Nations
E. M. House
Woodrow Wilson
Underwood
Alabama
American Commission
New York
House
Senate
Kellogg
Congress
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Train derailment leaves one dead nine injured near Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad express derailed west of Altoona injuring nine, including four in serious condition. Victim Ben E Hess, 21, Carnegie Institute student from Woodhaven New York, died at hospital. Engineer William Pyle and fireman Harry G Passchall scalded, others with bruises. Local tracks blocked. cause under investigation.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
New York
Here
Ben E. Hess
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Woodhaven
L. I
William Pyle
Youngwood
Harry G. Paschall
Wilkinsburg
William Clark
Denver
Colo
John Strayer
Massilon
Ohio
Chapman Raises Appeal to Delay Death Sentence
Gerald Chapman moves to stay his death sentence by seeking a federal appeal after a judge rejected his habeas corpus petition. His lawyers plan to present the case to the United States circuit court of appeals seeking to defer execution by first serving a 25 year federal term.
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Hartford
Conn
A. P
Gerald Chapman
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
New Britain
Edwin S. Thomas
Chapman
High Point Enforces City Traffic Signal Ordinance
Police set officers at every intersection with automatic signals to ensure motorists stop for red lights. City Manager Pickett and Chief McGhee vow strict enforcement though no formal ordinance exists yet. Signals are on trial as the city bids for permanent installations to be awarded next month.
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High Point
R. L. Pickett
Pickett
McGhee
Motor Lines Move Offices Here and Offer New Service
Harvey Moore announces Moore's Bus Lines and Moore's Motor Express offices moved to 110 Wrenn Street. He retains key passenger franchises High Point to Winston Salem and others, adds two new International trucks, maintains High Point to Greensboro and Danville trips, and runs two daily trips from this city to Winston Salem. Express and freight service offered door to door with tariffs unchanged.
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Harvey Moore
Moore’s Bus Lines
Moore’s
Motor Express
Wrenn Street
Moore
High Point
Winston-Salem
Asheboro
Greensboro
Danville
Lynching Follows Not Guilty Verdict in Clarke County
In Clarksdale Mississippi Lindsey Coleman a Black man was lynched shortly after a circuit court jury declared him not guilty of the murder of Grover C Nicholas. The mob action followed the acquittal with no immediate arrest announced.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Lindsey Coleman
Grover C. Nicholas
Ten Neediest Cases Fund Passes $600 Mark Today
Rehearsals and a free program at the Broadhurst theater support a charity drive for High Point’s Ten Neediest Cases fund. The event features a motion picture pilgrimage through Palestine and a Christmas music recital by Mrs. W. D. Laney with no admission charged. The Enterprise aims to reach $1,000 as 14 additional gifts were reported yesterday bringing the total near $610.
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Broadhurst
Palestine
Christ
W. D. Laney
South
Pathe Exchange
Enterprise Fund
High Point
Oak Hill
Jack Field Adopted by Hopi Tribe as Injunu First North Carolina Shriner
H. E. Jack Field assistant to CI Manager R. L. Pickett and Jamestown Weed editor was formally adopted by the Hopi tribe at city hall in Phoenix. The ceremony honors a Shriner from each state. Field received the name See Quow We See Ah Mah meaning The Young Reg Fox, though he joked about the fox title.
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H. E
Jack) Field
R. L. Pickett
Jamestown Weed
Jack
el Zaribah Shrine
Phoenix
Arizona
Mr. Field
North Carolina
Reg Fox
South on Development Spree Says Abernethy
Representative Abernethy urges rapid waterway development from North Carolina to Florida in the south as growth accelerates. He notes North Carolina spent 100 million on roads while waterways remain neglected and argues a river system would ease Florida rail strain and spur regional progress.
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Washington
South
House
Abernethy
North Carolina
Congress
Florida
Line To Close Next Sunday At Archdale
Closing exercises of the sing by Professor A M Fentriss of Pleasant Garden will be held next Sunday at 1 30 pm with services at 11 am and singing starting at 1 30 pm A visiting group from Steward Methodist Church Greensboro and a male quartet will enhance the program Everyone who enjoys singing is invited to attend
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A. M. Fentriss
Pleasant Garden
Steward Methodist Church
Greensboro
Governor McLean Grants and Denies Pardons in 1757 Cases
Special to the Enterprise Raleigh reports Governor McLean's clemency activity in eleven months detailing 821 denials, 220 paroles or conditional pardons, 44 temporary paroles, eight pardons, 15 respites and reprieves, and one case reduced to a lesser judgment. He notes no abuse of clemency and 130 applications pending. The piece also covers budget cuts to state libraries and welfare, with reduced funding threatening ongoing projects and staffing.
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Raleigh
McLean
State Library
State Welfare
Budget Bureau
General Assembly
Frank Grist
A. T. Ang
Sean
Allen
Wilson
Penance
Gates
Avery
New Hall
Transylvania
John G. Dawson
Will Neal
D. F. Giles
State Highway Commission
Hill of
Durham
Hill
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Rwood
Democratic
Reed
Doughton
Arata
WET
Parker
Supreme Court
City Aid
Col. House
Will Cone
Fast Express
Frank Reid
Robert Howze
King, Moore
Graves
Motor Lines
W. D. Brooks
Jack Field
Archdale
Mlean
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