Panthers Set for Elon Clash in Key North State Contest
High Point College fans packed Harrison gym for a pep rally as the Purple Panthers prepare to host Elon in a potential North State Conference decider. The squad, led by starters Niemsee Harris and them with Ronyecz and Culler, aims to rebound from a prior win over Appalachian and secure bragging rights at home this evening.
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Harrison Gymnasium
High Point College Purple Panthers
Elon
Panthers
Panther
Bradley
Tuck
Appalachian
Niemsee
Harris
C. Virgil Yow
Ronyecz
Culler
Panther Pack
P. EB. Lindley
Dr. Lindley
High Point Grappers Defeat Salisbury In One-Sided Meet
High Point grapplers defeated Salisbury 24 to 6 in a wrestling meet. Charles Parks and Arthur Lee, both state champions, secured falls. Evans pinned his opponent in minutes fifteen seconds, the shortest match of the night. Newby Pitts and Rankin secured wins, while Gregory Hefner fought to a draw. Rodgers earned Salisbury’s lone win with a decision over Taylor.
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High Point High School
Grant and Groan
Salisbury High Eraplers
Charles Parks
Arthur Lee
Evans
Pounder
Newby
Pitts
Gregory
Marley
Rodgers
Salisbury
Taylor
Clements
Parks
Church
Hefner
Patterson
Mare
Rankin
Bowers
Lee
Stallings
Millrose A A A meet to feature Wanamaker mile showdown
New York February 2. The 28th Millrose A A A games head to Madison Square Garden with a capacity crowd. The Wanamaker mile headlines a star field including Bill Bonthron James Cunningham Eric Ny of Sweden Gene Venzke and Bill Ray of Manhattan. The race starts at 10 p m with potential leaders Ny Venzke or Ray possible to lead early before the favorite Bonnthron and Cunningham duel for a title.
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New York
Bill Bonthron
Ean Cunningham
Madison Square Gar
Cunningham
Bonthron
Eric Ny
Sweden
Gene Venzke
Penn
Bill Ray
Mahattan
Venzke
Ven Ray
Crosley Bets Big On Reds Reinforcement Drive
New York reports Powel Crosley Jr has invested about 200000 in minor league pitchers and hitters to lift the Cincinnati Reds from the NL cellar. Twenty five deals since February last year bring 24 rookies from top Class AA leagues, with a young club training in Florida late this month. Key acquisitions include Johnny Mize and Lew Riggs, plus Hermann and Goodman, while stars like Hack Wilson stand to draw large salaries in minor league affiliates.
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New York
Powel Crosley, Jr
Cincinnati
Reds
Crosley
Pacific Coast
International
American Association
Florida
Larry McPhalti
Johnny Mize
Rochester
Alex Kamoouris
Sacramento
Lew Riggs
Bill Myers
Columbus
Goodman
Hermann
San Francisco Seale
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Albany Internationals
Johny Mize
Jim Bottomley
Charlie Grimm
Administration Ready With Bill If Gold Clause Invalid
Washington reports say the Roosevelt administration has prepared swift monetary action plans pending a Supreme Court ruling on gold clauses. Observers expect a Saturday justices conference with a Monday decision possible on the government’s abrogation of the gold clause. The cases involve about 100 billion dollars in contracts and a ruling could add up to 69 billion dollars in debt. The SEC weighs closing all 47 exchanges if the court moves to emergency measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
High Court
Securities and Exchange Commission
New York
San Francisco
Commission
Thrilling finishes loom as Cunningham Meets BothroAgain
Annual Millrace 600 yards features Indiana sprinters Chuck Hornbostel and Ivan Fuqua leading a select field. Milton Sendler of New York and Jimmy Elliott of Villanova also compete. Hornbostel seeks the 1000 yard title with rivals Harry Williamson and Glenn Dawson in strong contention.
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Terific
Cunningham
Bothro
Indiana
Chuck Hornbostel
Ivan Fuqua
Milton Sendler
New York
Jimmy Elliott
Villanova
Hornbostel
Harry Williamson
North Carolina
Glenn Dawson
Oklahoma
Boxers Reportning for Big Tourney in Carolinas Golden Gloves
Archie Heney of Burlington arrives a day early as the third annual Carolinas Golden Gloves amateur championships open registration and medicals tomorrow. The four day event, sponsored for charity by the Charlotte Goodfellows club, will start Monday afternoon with more than 200 entrants from 76 towns in North and South Carolina.
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Charlotte
Archie Heney
Burlington
Heney
North Carolina
South Carolina
Charlotte Goodfellows Club
Legislators End Busy Week With Key Bills Advances
Cape Fear and Northeast rivers at Wilmington appear in district coverage as lawmakers finish their busiest week. The toll measures passed the house while leaders anticipate debates on the drivers license bill under a Monday night special order. Subcommittees were named to draft substitutes to reduce automobile license plate prices. Senate passage was accorded.
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Cape Fear
Northeast
Wilmington
House
Senate
Y M C A Grapplers Hit Spray For Rematch
The High Point Y M C A wrestling team travels to Spray tonight for a return match hoping to repeat a previous season win. They aim to build momentum for the Southern Y M C A tournament set for an early date.
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High Point Y. M. C. A
Spray
Hill Proposes Liquor Referendum and State Run Sales Tax Plan
The article notes Senator Hill of Durham proposing a liquor control bill for a popular vote and a state run liquor profit scheme with a 10 percent tax on bottled wine and whiskey. Dry opposition to a three way referendum appears and merchants oppose a sales tax plan while a revenue bill looms.
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House
C. R. Zickler
Alexander
Hill
Durham
David Owens
Charlotte
State Democratic Association
McDonald
Forsyth
Cherry
Owens
Joint Health Committee
Final Action on Football Rules Changes Today
The American Football Coaches association rules committee will decide on two key changes to the playing code regarding lateral pass penalties and a clarified forward progress rule. Chairman Lou Little says the current code satisfies most coaches though adjustments on lateral throws and progress calls are desired to reduce confusion from 1934. Over 20 coaches attend discussions with recommendations to await the National Rules committee meeting in two weeks.
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New York
Fed
American Football Coaches Association
Association
Lou Little
Columbia
National Football Rules Committee
Schatten of a Lindbergh kidnap trial unfolds
Defense witnesses including Sommer and handwriting expert Trendley confront Hauptmann case as cross examination reveals conflicts. Attorney General Wilentz plans a weekend probe into Sommer and aims for a swift trial closure, with defense aiming to finish by Thursday.
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David T. Wilents
Sommer
John M. Trendley
East St. Louis
Hauptmann
Reilly
New York
George K. Large
Wilentz
Witneses
Fisch
Lou Harding
Trenton
Harding
Princeton
Salisbury High Falls At Hands Of High Point High
The High Point high school basketball team defeated Salisbury High 29 to 23 in a rough game marked by fouls on both sides. Klutts led Salisbury with nine points and Ditfendale scored ten for High Point as the teams traded leads and field goals in a tense contest.
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High Point
Salisbury
Boyden High Five
Bisons
Mariettemen
Boyden
Ditfendal
Hinkle
Sprye
Klutz
Milton Cn
Meisky
Ffendal
Kiuts
Baker
Klutts
Bernhardt
Harrison
Hilton
Alison J. Wyatt Claimed by Death After Illness
Alison J. Wyatt 66, of High Point and formerly of Spartanburg and Converse, died at 5 38 this morning after a three year illness. He worked at Williams Norris Furniture and was born February 22 1869. Survived by wife Viola Keesee two daughters Bessie Dawson and T R Brewer of High Point a daughter E B Bulmian Gastonia and J W Giffon of Detroit one son R L Wyatt Deland Florida a sister B F Neighbors Spartanburg and two brothers J C Wyatt Athena and E B Wyatt Converse plus six grandchildren. Funeral plans incomplete with body at Yows Funeral Home and burial at Zion Hill South Carolina.
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Alison J. Wyatt
English Street
Mr. Wyatt
High Point
Williams- Norris Furniture Company
J. E
Martha Lancaster Wyatt
Viola Keesee
S. C
Yow’s
Zion Hill
8. C
Carpenter Hauptmann Confirms Skill in Attic Ladder Case
The defense prepared to offer a statement by Squire Johnson on ladder construction. Johnson, former New Jersey agricultural division official, now temporary relief director in Hunterdon County, opined the ladder was built by a left handed unskilled person. Hauptmann testified I am a carpenter and claimed he is right handed.
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Lindbergh
Hopewell
Sommer
Harding
Fisch
Jersey
New York
Trenchey
Ace
Appar
Solerney
Trendley
Lindbergh Nursery
Hauptmann
Brong Carpenter
Joseph Lanigan
Lanigan
Ben Lupica
Princeton College
Lupica
Arthur J. Koehler
Squire Johnson
Agricultural Division
New Jersey Department of Institutions and Agencies
Johnson
Hunterdon County
Triangles Beat Kannapolis Five in Crime Saga Dispatch
A long crime narrative recounts a mail robbery scheme with bonds believed stolen, the capture of Arthur Misunas in San Francisco, and the roles of Mais Legenza and other gang members. Meyers and accomplices flee after a jail escape. Marie McKeever’s tip leads federal officers to key hideouts in Philadelphia and Richmond.
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Huband
Federe Reserve Bank
George’ Phillips
George Kauffman
Washington
Philadelphia
Arther
Misunas
Tri-State
San Francisco
Mais
Legenza
Baltimore
New York
Marie McKeever
Philadelphia Police
Mais & A
Richmond
Crim
William Wells
Former deputy implicates conspirators in Huey Long killing plot
The former deputy testified that he and an ally planned to murder Huey Long for fourteen thousand dollars and denied or refused to answer questions about the alleged conspiracy. Other witnesses described protests, gun fears at the courthouse, and a separate roll of crimes attributed to the Tri State Gang led by Mais andLegenza with numerous robberies and killings.
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Parker
J. D. Womack
Thort
Louie’s
Red Davis
A. B. Simmons
East Baton Rouge Court House
Long
Simmons
Mais and Legenza Die in Chair for Murdering Guard
The article recounts the execution of gangsters Mais and Legenza for killing a guard near Broad Street Station on March 9, 1934. It notes Mais wrote eight letters while Legenza wrote none, and describes Huband being shot as his truck crossed a railroad bridge. A Black companion witnessed the ambush. the gang’s scheme involved blocking the truck and robbing a P. W. A project.
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Youell
Mais
Legenza
Broad Street
Huband
State Assembly Short Session Passes Tax Concurrence Measures
The House approved several bills including HB 214 Morphew Graham extending rabbit and quail seasons in Graham. HB 218 Henry Transylvania officers. HB 133 Regan delinquent taxes Rutherford. HB 184 Craver Yadkin county commissioners' pay. SB 76 Burrus Guilford selling public property without auction. SB 78 Gibbs Warren tax listing. SB 115 Williams Yadkin clerk hire Wilkes. HB 131 Gray Clay evaluate land sales for taxes in Clas.
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Morphew
Graham
Henry
Transylvania
Vania
Regan
Rutherford
Craver
Yadkin
Burrus
Guilford
Guilford County
Gibbs
Warren
Warreston
Williams
Wilkes
Gray
Clay
Clas
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