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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
2
North Carolina sees partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with slight warming in central and southeast regions. South Carolina reports partly cloudy conditions in the north central area. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville vary to moderate with overcast tonight and during the day tomorrow.
Gale warnings renewed along Oregon and Washington as four days of gales heavy rains snow and floods cause loss of life and extensive property damage across the region.
The Rotary club reported on gifts received by children at the Methodist Protestant Orphanage and heard C M Waynick editor of The Enterprise discuss political and economic conditions. He urged clear banking rules and warned that either outright government domination or liquidation of the New Deal would harm democracy and enterprise.
Police logged four recent traffic arrests within the past 24 hours two for traffic ordinance violations and two for speeding. An editorial note warned that children should not play near highways and streets without strict supervision.
The account follows a dramatic newsreel of the Panay attack. A bomb hits the ship as it surrenders to the Yangtze river, decks flood, lifeboats leave, and wounded are visible among bamboo marshlands. Lt Commander Hughes smiles on a stretcher, while John Lang bears a facial wound in a tense retreat. A 60 mile march through rough terrain unfolds with coolies bearing stretchers.
The North France coal strike ends within a day as radical socialist Premier’s mobilization threat is credited with breaking resistance. ReServists fill essential utility posts while miners return to municipal jobs after disruption of water, gas, and light services.
Police report two thefts on South Main street. Hyman Jewelry suffered merchandise valued around 50 dollars after a broken window break in. A P Store at 1800 South Main street lost about 75 cartons of cigarettes with no arrests yet.
City Hall will suspend all nonessential activities Saturday in observance of the New Year. City Manager B M Knox announced in a bulletin issued today. Department heads will decide who must work on the holiday.
Levi A Hussey 79 died at his home on the old Thomasville road yesterday after 3 pm following a long illness. Born October 23 1858 in Moore County he lived in the area 25 years. Survived by wife Ann Hoover Hussey three daughters J A Hussey 24 grandchildren eight great grandchildren one son and several siblings. Funeral Friday at 2:30 pm at Springfield Friends church with multiple ministers officiating. burial in church cemetery.
Glenn York at 41 died Wednesday at Randolph Hospital Asheboro after Christmas pneumonia. Funeral services will be at Giles Chapel Methodist Protestant church Friday at 11 AM. Survived by wife Anne York, parents E O and Mrs. York, three brothers Hal Rolland and Walter, and sister Mrs G G Byrd.
Mrs Deborah Ellen Ridge widow of B F Ridge dies at her Sophia route 1 home at 10 30 am after a heart illness. Born June 1 in Randolph County she taught school then married B F Ridge Sept 9 1885. Survived by two sons a daughter two sisters five grandchildren. Burial followed Marlboro Friends church after service.
Funeral services for Rosa D. Marshall 55 wife of G B E Marshall died at home 1404 Ragan Street were held in Wilson. A home service Tuesday featured a male quartet and hymns then the body was sent to Wilson for the 2 30 p m service at First Baptist with Rev C N Royal and Rev Hugh A Ellis officiating. Interment followed at Maplewood Cemetery Wilson.
Firemen extinguished a roof fire at a dwelling owned by the People's Building and Loan association of Thomasville and occupied by Mrs. Bertha Peace at 811 Howell Street. Companies Nos 1 and 4 and the service truck responded to the alarm. A grass fire on Jones Street was also extinguished yesterday afternoon.
American refugees arriving from Tsingtao report wholesale destruction looting and death in Shantung province as Chinese forces destroy infrastructure along the coast. Refugees flee toward Shanghai Hankow passengers travel to Hongkong while Japanese forces prepare to enter Tsingtao.
The $115000 county building here will open Friday with the County Welfare department moving to the basement and the tax department occupying the main floor. Officials note space for a courtroom in the assembly room and discuss rental terms while Girl Scout space is sought. The building includes two vaults, a farmer’s room, generous offices, and updated lighting and aluminum fixtures.
In Linton Indiana a 12 year old girl Betty June Lacer and 18 year old Thomas H Chapman, the un married baby’s parents, faced Circuit Judge J Raymond Powell. Chapman admitted paternity and sought to marry, but Indiana law bars a marriage license despite parental consent. The judge took the case under advisement.
Roosevelt prepared to present Congress with plans on unemployment checks and economic safeguards amid rising business pressure. Critics blame monopolies and warn against government shifts, while some Democrats praise a friendlier stance to industry and call for continued anti trust enforcement.
Commissioners negotiated a 100000 loan through Jefferson Standard Life Insurance with C C Connor as trustee to finance a new building. Bonds will be issued at dedication in January to cover the loan. 15000 for equipment was added to the 1938 budget. R K Stewart Construction, Bryant Electric, Robb Plumbing handled work. L F Voorhees and D Everhart were architects.
South African Kaffir girls wear their breakfasts on their heads, adopting large mabela head-dresses that feature the breakfast cereal as a striking adornment.
Insurgent forces deploy 60 000 troops along both flanks of the Teruel line in a surprise offensive aimed at enclosing the government garrison in a siege. Franco small air power bombarded fortifications while government planes made few appearances as the right wing breakthrough cut a Celadas Concud road and separate forces seized Molineto heights in Los Morrones.
Salisbury hosts formal dedication of a $35 000 armory on Friday December 31 at 3 30 p m with a parade led by state patrol and featuring Boyden high band Legion guard and Sons of the Legion. Addresses by Lieut Gov Horton and A H Graham are planned.
Foes of the administration reorganization bill seek three changes before Senate debate. Opponents want to limit agency revamp powers and restore checks on accounts, curtail presidential authority, and block three member civil service board in favor of one administrator. Senate action follows next week’s anti lynching vote while House focuses on farm bills.
Keith Kelsey of Murray and Flood, New York engineers, met with City Manager EB M Knox and firm representatives about the Yadkin river hydro electric plant survey. Knox said preliminary work under contract with the city is being discussed. Henry Flood Jr will visit High Point next week to review two weeks of field work.
City Manager B M Knox W Sizer and Frank T Miller met in Raleigh with state highway and public works commission officials to discuss procedures for retaining wall construction on the grade crossing elimination project in High Point.
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