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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
1
President Roosevelt orders open federal mints to newly mined silver to lift prices and boost mining wealth. The program, through December 31, 1937, allows half of produced silver to be coined and returned to producers while the rest goes to government reserve, aligning with the London silver agreement.
A truck carrying 31 CCC camp boys careened down the Cumberland Gap mountain road and crashed into a brick filling station. Seven youths from New Jersey were hospitalized at Evans hospital in Middleboro, Kentucky, after the early morning accident.
Thirteen Nanking government planes bombed Changchow in Fukien province. Twenty two bombs were dropped causing heavy casualties and extensive damage, an AP dispatch reported from Hong Kong on December 22.
Washington December 22 AP Joseph H Choate Jr federal alcohol control administrator disclosed a racket of wide proportions in illegal sale of liquor import permits and issued a stiff warning against the practice.
ATLANTA December 22 General FE L King fourth area commander announced plans for employment of an additional adviser for each Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the United States. Dr C M Snelling urged adoption of an educational program for men in forestry camps. King said 256 educational advisers will be employed soon in the fourth corps area, with Alabama 28 Florida 6 Georgia 42 Louisiana 27 Mississippi 22 North Carolina 21 South Carolina 21 and Tennessee.
In Beverly Hills on December 21 a quirky memo describes selling Aquor in hotel lobbies with a dining room drink order. The piece mentions gin and vermouth purchases and references a captured American spy in France, implying isolated intrigue and press humor of the era.
Washington December 22 AP Indicated that if Spain formally seeks U S intervention in Cuba under the Platt Amendment President Roosevelt would refuse. Officials said no formal statement would be issued on Madrid dispatches about such overtures, and many expect Spain not to press the issue. Secretary Hull had pledged non intervention at Montevideo December 19.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a liquor tax plan totaling about 470 million dollars with a $2 per gallon levy on distilled spirits. It would raise roughly 300 million in the first full post repeal year, as 150 million gallons are projected for consumption. The panel rejected allocating liquor revenue to states and kept a flat $5 per barrel rate on beer, with beer at 3.2 percent alcohol also taxed at $5 per barrel.
President Roosevelt approved the code of fair competition for the rubber tire industry. The NRA said the chief executive signed this pact along with five others, bringing the total of approved codes to 174.
Mr and Mrs Robert Switz of East Orange New Jersey face a French judge after being held in separate cells. They plead innocence amid a vast police probe by the French security service into a suspected international espionage ring linked to military secrets. Investigators press on seeking hidden masterminds and possible links to Finland and Germany as the case unfolds.
Hugh S. Johnson attacked the Civil Works Administration for paying higher wages than many industries under codes. He called the situation absurd and inconsistent with code-fixed minimums, arguing bread-line workers on federal dole received more pay than those in private employment. He dismissed CWA critics as making mere words.
The Carolinas enjoy unusually warm December weather with sunny skies and a springlike atmosphere. Officials note the shortest day of the year yesterday and today, while long term forecasts hint that regular cold snaps may be weakening as winter continues.
Four middle aged men armed with heavy revolvers robbed the West Baltimore branch of the Calvert bank this morning taking about 14100 dollars. A shot rang out to the ceiling as they entered. They overpowered the staff and customers then fled in a waiting car with the cash. A 14 year old boy selling a Christmas tree witnessed the lookout outside.
Frank Dobson resigns as head coach of all sports at the University of Richmond after 21 years of service. The announcement comes from Richmond Virginia on December 22.
Lee H. Harvell 68 longtime farmer and property owner died in a blaze at his home on Number Ten Highway just east of the city early this morning. Firemen pulled his body from the bedroom after two Charlotte truck drivers tried to reach him but could not cross the flames. His car was in the garage with clothes, pillows and bedclothes inside. He had planned to marry today in Salisbury. his prospective bride was not named.
Charlotte reports police have no clues on the disappearance of Bruce D Whitehead 28 year old life insurance agent who vanished after leaving his downtown office at 1030 PM two nights ago. Family and associates say he had no money worries but had been nervous recently.
New York December 22 Stocks and commodities rallied briefly on Roosevelt silver program news but speculative gains faded. Mining shares led, with U S Smelting up to 95 near day’s high, American Smelting at 44 after an initial 45, American Telephone back about 8 points to 106, and Consolidated Gas down a dollar. Dollar, sterling, and French franc movements followed.
North Carolina highway deaths rose in November with 105 people killed and 527 injured in 415 auto crashes. The governor and state officials cite carelessness and urge action to reduce the rising toll. The year’s eleven month totals: 750 killed, 4,410 injured in 3,108 wrecks.
Lumberton North Carolina news reports farmer John Miller, 53, must serve two to three years for manslaughter in the death of Quillar Locklear, 20, an Indian. Miller fled after the shooting and was arrested recently at Fuquay Springs. He said he fired thinking another man threatened his life and called Locklear his neighbor and friend.
William Green of the American Federation of Labor filed with the NRA a report on the Ford Edgewater New Jersey strike. He alleges code violations by Ford and may refer evidence to the attorney general for action after Johnson reviews.
Raleigh December 22 A total of 196 loan applications covering 225 projects at a cost of 13 million dollars have been filed with the state public works board for transmission to Washington. Federal action covers 2.7 million in projects, with 2 million approved. More applications are expected before December 31.
Chicago police closed in on Dillinger and his men in a Rogers Park apartment. A two hour gun battle left three armed assailants dead, later identified as Louis Katzewitz Charles Tattlebaum and Sam Ginsburg. FBI and local authorities pieced together the bank robbery links and escape history.
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