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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1932
Page
1
Reports from Santiago Cuba place 12 dead and 250 injured after a mid afternoon quake. Residents fled into dark streets as buildings collapsed and debris blocked passages in a city of about 70 000.
Albany February 3 Franklin D Roosevelt New York governor and 1932 Democratic hopeful states the United States should not join the League of Nations European debts should not be cancelled and an international trade conference should be convened to lower tariff barriers. He spoke at a State Grange meeting reaffirming his views once held while a candidate in 1912.
Representative McFadden of Pennsylvania denounces delaying the naval construction bill totaling 616.25 million dollars. He warns of a looming war clouds over the western Pacific as a powerful military empire disregards treaties, echoing 1914 July chaos.
Albert B. Fall must stay in prison to the end of his term for accepting a $100,000 bribe as Secretary of the Interior. The Federal Parole Board declined to shorten his sentence of one year and one day and a $100,000 fine.
Mrs Lizzie York a 72 year old recluse living four miles south of Coleridge Randolph was found dead in her home by a neighbor who had not seen her for days Sheriff C E King investigated and concluded there was no foul play An inquest was discussed by a local physician and ruled the death resulted from a sudden illness and fall no entry or exit by the ajar front door prior to discovery
An airplane convoy carries bombs ammunition and supplies 1700 miles north to assist the Royal Canadian Mounted Police pursuit of Albert Johnson the Rat River trapper who has killed a constable and defied several expeditions. Police request help from northland trappers as reinforcements move toward Aklavik and Rat River while Johnson fortifies a new Arctic stronghold amid 50 below zero cold and blizzard conditions.
Terry H. Harper, 44, travelling salesman, was acquitted by a Guilford county jury of murder in the Holton case. He collapsed as the verdict was read and was later taken to his home on the High Point Greensboro highway, the month in jail and trial strain evident on him.
A reporter describes the Geneva disarmament gathering with 65 nations, noting small states with large delegations and Turkey seeking war bookings for the season. The conference opens tomorrow with Alessinia as keynote, and the American delegation laments reduced funds of $150,000, leaving $300,000 to argue.
NORRISTOWN Pa Feb 3 P Rose Allen 18 reveals threat to kill fiancé Francis A Donaldson II as she testifies about the night of the shotgun killing Edward Allen her brother sits impassively in court She recalls the engagement and gifts including a diamond pin and a Barge club pin as the trial proceeds.
Kelvin Penninger and Clyde Roberts appeared before Coroner Yow seeking bail after a coroner's inquest into the fatal shooting of Jack Dees in Concord. Dees had feared for his life after an altercation with the two men, who were bound over to superior court for assault.
In Raleigh on February 3 Governor Gardner paroled former Wake Forest bank president John M. Brewer before he began a one to three year term for keeping the insolvent Wake Forest bank open. Brewer’s friends argued moral turpitude did not apply and the sentence was affirmed by the supreme court last week.
Tokyo reports doubt that Anglo American peace proposals to China and Japan can be enacted before Shanghai fighting ends. Japan's reply is not expected until tomorrow as Ken Kichi Yoshizawa consults with Prince Saionji. Cabinet may meet in extraordinary session to approve the reply.
Prof. J C Bynum 38 a UNC geology instructor dies in a Durham hospital after a lingering illness from bronchial pneumonia. He taught since 1925 and did notable research. Survived by widow Ruth C. Sissom of Potsdam, two sons Jefferson Carney Jr and Rufus, a sister Miss Mary Bynum, and a half sister Mrs Stallings of Raleigh. Native of Chatham County North Carolina.
Chinese and Japanese forces clash along the Whangpoo and Chapei districts near Shanghai. Japanese ships shell Woosung Forts while land and air units attack. U.S. cruiser Houston arrives with marines but stays afloat downriver. Observers call the scene an inferno amid intense bombardment and fighting.
Raleigh Feb 3 Very little sympathy greeted Labor Commissioner Frank D Grist after his sharp attack on Governor C Max Gardner over salary cuts. Grist called the cuts outrageous discrimination but state employees say he had no cause to speak since his own pay was not reduced and he refuses to follow Gardner's lead.
Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese garrison at Fort Peoosung defending against an assault by a Japanese destroyer and warships in the Whangpoo river. The fort reportedly remains in Chinese hands despite heavy fire and an underwater bombardment.
Kenansville North Carolina February 3 J oe and Herbert Garner residents near Wilmington joined A W Petit of Charleston in jail here over the Bank of Magnolia robbery January 12 Officers say the Garners helped operate two cars used by Petit and Jesse Weeks who escaped with 14300 from the bank Weeks seeks extradition Two women Mrs Sidney Ray and Miss Jo Gaskins both of Bonneau South Carolina arrested with Weeks and Petit in Florida are held on Mann act charges Garners arrested yesterday by New Hanover county officers on warrants from Duplin county FBI informant led to the warrants
In Phoenix Arizona J J Halloran wealthy lumber dealer and sportsman may testify for the prosecution against Winnie Ruth Judd charged with killing Agnes LeRoi and Hedvig Samuelson The court heard testimony of Halloran s alleged intimacy with Judd prompting a wild courtroom scene and a threat to a court official The trial adjourned with Dr Paul Bowers asserting Judd sane and describing her remarks on alleged love and adultery.
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