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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1933
Page
1
North Carolinians entering the new Congress will hold key roles in major committees such as Ways and Means and Rules. Delegation members lead several chairmanships and focus on agriculture, industry, roads and taxes while eyeing re election campaigns. Senator Bailey chairs the claims committee.
A farm home east of Elkin was robbed and a eighteen year old girl, Oday Childress, the adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Warwick W Tilley, was shot and killed by two unidentified men. The robbers searched the house and took $650 in cash plus deeds and valuables totaling about $1000. The crime was discovered around 3 pm when the girl screamed for help to neighbors on a party telephone line.
Washington reports Senator Thomas of Oklahoma urged three inflation measures including free coinage of gold and silver to settle the monetary issue. He proposed bidding up gold to 41.34 an ounce and accepting all gold for paper money, issuing silver certificates to boost circulation, creating a metallic base until a return to the gold standard.
In Enver today an 18 year old named Walter faces execution in Ados lethal chamber as part of a plea that his life be spared. Walter is sentenced to death with the date set for Friday amid ongoing appeals from Dunham and supporters.
An unidentified man found in underbrush near ELD is identified by Johnston County officials as a Sylvanian who had been on for a ride with a gang. The discovery was made at night and linked to gang activity.
Raleigh dispatch reports a total of 61 726 bushels of seed oysters have been planted in counties under the oyster localization program led by the state department of conservation and development using facilities provided through the civil administration.
The highway and public commission announced by Chairman B. Jeffress will open 14 road construction projects estimated at 375 thousand to 400 thousand dollars in 12 counties across the state.
Reporters noted bankers resisting higher service charges amid public scrutiny. Hugh B. Johnson urged suspension of proposed schedules pending full investigation to protect depositors and public interest amid suspected banking practices.
Washington December 30. Arthur A. Cooper former governor of South Carolina and now general counsel for the Commodity Credit Corporation is slated to be the next U S District Judge for Puerto Rico.
In Shawnee Oklahoma Wilbur Underhill critically wounded after a gun battle. he surrendered without further resistance four hours later. In Bucharest Romania martial law is proclaimed after Premier Ian Duca is assassinated. censorship and military surveillance are ordered to quell unrest and Iron Guard activity.
In Raleigh on December 30 bitter tears marked the surrender of T. Lee and Judge George P. Hi to the state corporation commission, which is to be replaced by a utilities commission. Stahley Winborne becomes the new lines commissioner, while Pell and Lee return to private life after long service.
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation returning full control of state banks not in the Federal Reserve to state authorities. The move amends prior proclamations and executive orders from March, maintaining the anti gold hoarding provisions and federal oversight of the yellow metal.
Washington reports that on New Year’s Eve the nation will for the first time in 13 years permit legal drinking as federal agents adjust to new rules. Experts warn of supply and price issues and urge swift regulation to avoid a bootleg resurgence. Dr James M Doran of the Distilled Spirits Institute notes consumer risk if officials overreact and calls for hearings next week.
A passenger train locomotive derailed in Richmond yards killing engineer Robert B. Campbell and general foreman Benjamin F. Patman. Fireman Tom Clarke was seriously scalded. The Danville bound train carried seven passenger coaches and two baggage cars.
A 1933 crime roundup notes events from Giuseppe Zangara’s assassination attempt on President-elect Roosevelt in Miami and Mayor Cermak’s death to the Lindbergh baby murder’s aftermath, the San Jose lynching of Brooke Hart suspects, and broad anti crime measures across states and nations.
President Roosevelt signs a grocery code under the NRA governing the vast retail food trade. It bans loss leaders while allowing sale of perishables below delivered cost with labor provisions and a 48 hour week. The code takes effect January 6 with ongoing hearings and adjustments coordinated by Hugh S. Johnson.
Temperatures rise from six below to ten above in New York and New England easing the cold snap. Rain expected for New Year’s Eve while frostbite cases surge with at least 100 weather deaths reported, including 35 in New England. Boston faced 99 fire alarms and harbor closures as fleets stop operations.
Buchanan county grand jury returns eleven indictments in the Lloyd Warner lynching case and calls for the resignation of Sheriff Otto Theisen and police officials for neglect of duty. Three indicted men named: Aaron Levin, John Zook, and Walker Garton.
Atmore prison guards and south Alabama sheriffs hunted the woods for the remaining 15 of 28 convicts who fled yesterday and killed farmer Grover Kirby who tried to recapture them. Parker’s companion was wounded but not considered critically hurt.
Tuskegee scientist Dr George W Carver announced he found a mineral oil from peanuts that aided infantile paralysis recovery and tissue rejuvenation. He tested it on two boys 13 and 14, noting rapid gains and improved muscle use after multiple applications. He cautioned the cure claim is unproven but promising.
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