29 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1936
Page
1
A theory tied to 10-year-old Charles Hunt’s kidnaping and a 6-year-old being targeted surfaced as Tacoma police re examined a ladder found near the scene. The hunt ended after authorities halted operations and withdrew guards, awaiting further instructions.
Obituary notice notes Brisbane's passing with service details and expressions of sympathy from family and community members.
In rain soaked mountains near Burbank California workers began removing 12 victims from a United Airlines crash that killed or left missing 27 in December. The San Francisco to Los Angeles flight crashed Sunday night, was found near Rice Canyon, and the wreckage spread over 1000 yards. Names of the victims include A L Markwell Edward T Ford Jr John Korn H S Teague Mrs W A Newton Alex Novak H P Here Evelyn Valance Edwin W Blom Robert McLean Yvonne Trego among others.
A scientific forecast from CITY Tennessee cites five percent of unemployed as permanently inert. An analysis of 3 240 cases by Tennessee East Electric examines traits at the utility's lab with director D B Shearer reporting. The finding notes a persistent incapacity to work under any conditions.
A terse dispatch from Shingwon describes a recent joint operation by the army and navy off the Capes and the west coast. The report highlights improved sea communications and the enhanced efficiency of allied forces through coordinated maneuvers.
In Packson Kentucky a courtroom attack wounded several. Johnny Shepherd faced exam for murder when shots erupted as Viola Wickline opened fire. Gabbard and Moss Noble were among the injured, others jailed. suspects include Wickline and Maddix.
The Tennessee Valley Authority reports it blazed a trail for a new economic era based on electricity through mass production and consumption. The program cost about 100 million dollars in appropriations by year end, with 17.1 million not advances. The agency credits private utilities for rate cuts and wider use, noting regional differences but a universal applicability of the TVA model.
Shelby dec 29 state wire reports John Williams claims success in rabbit hunting by catching seven possums in one tree. He produced five eye witnesses and 19 12 pounds of marsupials to support his claim.
Vatican City today reported Pope Pius aged 79 remains in a serious state with paralysis spreading from the left side. Doctors struggle to ease excruciating pain without heart risk, amid uncertainty over how long his condition may endure.
Secretary Wallace announced a total $200 million highway grant with North Carolina receiving $4,842,707 for primary federal aid and feeder roads plus $1,244,662 for grade crossings. Other totals listed include Georgia $5,103,034 and South Carolina $2,819,554 for the next fiscal year.
New York reports a modest drop in the pace of industry for the week ending December 29. The seasonally adjusted AP index falls to 100.6 from 100.8, with automobile output down due to a shorter week from holidays and parts shortages from strikes. Residential building and steel activity ease, while cotton manufacturing reaches a yearly peak.
Three college presidents defend football during the annual national collegiate A.A. meetings in New York. Ralph Hutchinson of Washington and Jefferson James L. McConaughy of Wesleyan and Thurston J. Davies of Colorado discuss amateur status subsidies and the role of football in college life.
Berlin dispatch reports Hitler aimed to buy time in the Spanish crisis. The Palos was released on demand of the Koenigsberg after Basque authorities claimed war material on board. Nazi diplomats expect Hitler to wait for Franco's Madrid drive before deciding on non intervention terms.
In southern Spain Socialist militiamen reportedly won key gains in the Cordoba sector while clashes around Lopera and Villa Del Rio cost insurgents up to 5,000 men. German troops aided the defense as government forces secured a cemetery at Teruel and Mount Mansueto, dominating the Saragossa valley amid fog and cold. Madrid hailed a US State Department decision allowing Vimalert to ship 2.777 million dollars of secondhand aircraft to Bilbao as a sign arms shipping is legal to European governments in civil war.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company was ordered by Secretary Wallace to stop deceptive and unfair practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The February 2 effective order targets an employee who misrepresented himself as a broker while buying meat for the company.
Congressional demands for a swift amendment to the Neutrality Act follow a state department license approving export of 2,777,000 worth of second hand airplanes and engines to Madrid. Senator Duffy predicts action after Congress reconvenes to fix the licensing loophole. Moore and Mc Reynolds discussed the issue in a state department conference, with no immediate result announced.
Basque radio in Bilbao reports the German freighter Palos released under Basque conditions after the 6000 ton Koenigsberg entered Bilbao. Berlin says Palos freed with Spaniards aboard and cargo partly held while efforts focus on passengers and remaining cargo. Basque authorities negotiate for unconditional Palos release.
Cloudy with mist and light rain possible across North and South Carolina and Georgia tonight through Wednesday. Slightly cooler in central and coastal areas with northeast to east winds increasing along the coast from Hatteras to Jacksonvilis and Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
Decatur Alabama December 29 AP hints of disagreement surfaced as representatives from four Tennessee Valley states met to push for municipal ownership utilities. Mayor Roy Ingram of Tar Rant City urged a policy, while Mayor James Elmore warned the conference could be broken up if biased. Resolutions urge Congress to fund municipal electrical systems and curb federal court injunctions delaying statutes before constitutionality. Delegations from at least 60 municipalities expected from Alabama Mississippi Tennessee and Georgia.
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