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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1930

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Rubio Inaugurated Mexican President Promises Five Years of Work

Paschual Ortiz Rubio took office as Mexico's president pledging five years of hard work for the common people and stressing particularly good relations with the United States. The ceremony in Mexico City drew 40,000 in attendance and a large American presence, with Reuben Clark leading U S diplomatic representatives.

Mexico City Mexico United States Paschual Ortiz Rubio Portes Gil National Stadium Ortega Melchor Ortega Joint Session of Congress Supreme Court National Palace Reuben Clark Hoover

Sixth Rutherford County Bank Shut

Chimney Rock North Carolina February 5th. The Chimney Rock Trust company failed to open for business this morning marking the sixth Rutherford county bank closure within 24 hours as state bank examiners took charge of the Rutherford County Bank and Trust company and its Spindale Union Mills branches along with Forest Citys Farmers Bank and Trust and the Caroleen branch. The Forest City bank officials said the institution was solvent noting one million dollars in deposits and 1.4 million in loans and discounts plus 250 thousand in capital and 250 thousand in surplus. State examiners arrived and will issue a formal statement in a few days while a movement seeks a strong banking interest to reopen the Forest City and Caroleen banks.

Chimney Rock N. C Chimney Rock Trust Company Rutherford County State Rutherford County Bank and ‘Trust Company Rutherford Spindale Union Mills Farmers Bank and Trust Company Forest City Carloleen Forest City Bank Caroleen State Bank Roberts State Banking Department

Three Nations Move Toward Tentative Battleship Reduction

London Feb 5 The United States Britain and Japan aim for a tentative agreement within days on reducing capital ships. Washington limits of 5 5 3 remain a reference while cruisers hold key to final terms. French delegates back the move as all sides seek early acceptance amid unsettled details.

London America Great Britain Japan Washington

Parole Granted for John Cameron Health Key Factor

John H. Cameron, a North Carolina escapee who became Sylacauga Alabama’s wealthy leader, is granted parole by Governor O Max Gardner due to declining health. The 59 year old was serving 20 years for murder after his December 1914 escape and plans to be freed late today or tomorrow.

Raleigh John H. Cameron North Carolina Sylacauga Alabama O. Max Gardner Cameron Hoke County Gardner J. B. Davis Davis Eford Sylacahga Raeford P. C. Oakes H. U. Oakes High Point N. A. Townsend Central Prison Caledonia Prison Farm J. R. Norman Jean Valjean

Hoover to Visit Taft as Slight Improvement Reported

President Hoover planned a 3:30 p.m. visit to former Chief Justice William Howard Taft, whose condition showed slight improvement after a quiet night. Taft, ill in Washington, had resumed sitting in an easy chair, with Mrs Taft and doctors in close touch on his status and upcoming needs.

Washington William Howard Taft Herbert Hoover United States Taft Wyoming Avenue Fromsheville North Carolina Hoover White House Taft Home Mr. Taft Connecticut Avenue

Hayes Advocates Training School in Greensboro

Judge Johnson J. Hayes of the middle district federal court supports a federal reforming penal institution for young white offenders 18 to 30. Senator Overman says he has presented the plan to Attorney General Mitchell who favors relief from overcrowded prisons and better care for the young offenders. If funded, officials will decide the prison location.

Greensboro Johnson J. Hayes Middle District Federal Court Hayes Lee Overman Mitchell Congress Overman Department of the Interior

Legge Says Farm Board Organizes For Relief

Washington Feb 5 Legge chairman of the federal farm board testifies before a House appropriations panel. He says the board’s aim is to help agricultural interests organize and aid themselves with a revolving fund and loan features. He notes 119 loan applications totaling 111.6 million with 79 approved and 17.8 million advanced, and outlines sector allocations and a planned foreign crop reporting service.

Washington Federal Farm Board Legge House Appropriations

Bought and Stolen Says Defeated New Orleans Candidate

Francis Williams, defeated candidate for mayor of New Orleans, claimed at the Marblehie hotel that the election was bought and stolen. He refused to accept unofficial returns showing his defeat by over 8,000 and urged supporters to report evidence of violations. Officials had announced T Semmes Walmsley won the nomination by more than 9,000 votes.

New Orleans Francis Williams Marbherie Hotel T. Semmes Walmsley

Carolina News Briefs Roundup of North Carolina Incidents

A roundup of brief reports from North Carolina includes a veronal smuggling probe in Charlotte prisoners, a gambling house raid near Hester, a $500 reward offered by Mrs. E D Frank Lee in Wilmington for the slayer, Al Preston killed in a truck accident in Wilmington, four young children burned to death in Concord, and Spaniel Robinson and Jack Robinson arrested for wounding deputies during a liquor raid near Cherry Grove.

Urham N. C E. D Frank Lee Lee Herry Grove Spaniel Robinson Jack Robinson I. F. Green

Miss Laura Fagan Injured in Auto Collision Near Sheville

A 16 year old girl Laura Fagan was injured when two automobiles sideswiped near Sheville. She stood on the running board of one car at the time of the crash.

Sheville No. C Laura Fagan

Miss Van Landingham Leads Pinehurst Qualifier

Miss Deane Van Landingham of Charlotte shot 89 to lead early finishers in the qualifying round of Pinehurst Country Club's women's St Valentine golf tournament held today in Pinehurst North Carolina.

van Landingham Pinehurst Deane van Landingham Charlotte Pinehurst Country Club Valentine

Catawba County Cuts Prison Rations

Catawba County commissioners in Newton announced a month trial reduction in inmate food, from 80 cents to 50 cents per day, citing overfeeding in the county jail.

Catawba County Newton N. Y

Submarine ban favored at naval disarmament talks

London reports indicate Britain will push for abolition of submarines at the public plenary session of the naval disarmament conference slated for next Tuesday. The global meeting continues amid debate over disarmament steps and security assurances among major powers.

Ondon Great Britain

Prohibition Chief Cites Small Alcohol Diversions

Prohibition Commissioner Doran said last year’s diversions of de natured alcohol to bootleg channels amounted to less than 3 percent of total production.

Ashington Doran

Senator Harris Seeks $6 Million Seed and Fertilizer Loans

Senator Harris of Georgia said President Hoover agreed to a $6,000,000 appropriation for seeds and fertilizer loans to farmers in storm struck Southeast regions.

Ashington Harris Georgia Hoover

Explorer Dr Frederick A Cook Dies or Steps From Arctic Mission

Dr Frederick A Cook, famed Arctic explorer, is reported on Feb 5 as serving a 15 day period in some official capacity while news wires note his status. The item appears as a brief obituary or status note in the Washington dispatches.

Tashington Frederick A. Cook Arctic Explorer

Refrigerator Not So Hot As Playhouse

Charlotte a mother found her children Tommie five and Margaret three half suffocated in a back porch refrigerator after they went quiet while playing. Mrs Thomas Alexander searched the home and narrowly avoided tragedy by locating the sobbing youngsters inside the appliance.

Charlotte N. C Tommie Alexander Margaret Thomas Alexander

Educator Warns Against Instruction Regenerating To Partisan Propaganda

Memphis report on Dr. Harvey W. Cox, president of the Southern Methodist Educational Association and Emory University, urging church schools to avoid propaganda and pursue unprejudiced truth in teaching. He warns denominational schools may close or rely on outside aid if churches fail to support them.

Memphis, Tenn Harvey W. Cox Southern Methodist Educational Association Cox Emory University Atlanta

Democrats Win Surprise Vote on Tariff Amendment

In Washington the Senate opens a Democratic push to cut acetic anhydride rates in the Hawley Smoot tariff bill. A 41 to 39 vote approved reducing the present five cent per pound rate, but a tied 39 to 39 result after a late reconsideration narrowly kept the amendment in doubt. The scene included rapid absences and dramatic moves by Senators Barkley Harrison Tydings Goldborough as the chamber battled over the measure.

Washington Senate Barkley Kentucky Harrison Mississippi Tydings Maryland Goldborough

Wealthy Physician Poses as Pauper Then Dies in Arkansas

In Clarendon Arkansas a 63 year old man died after a long illness. Neighbors provided food and medicine. A Baylor University diploma identified the deceased as Dr. B C Chamness a wealthy physician who left Roscoe Texas twenty years ago.

Clarendon, Ark Baylor University B. C. Chamness Roscoe Tex

Brady Case Jury Is Deadlocked

A jury deliberating the John W. Brady murder case reported it was hopelessly deadlocked. Judge J. D. Moore said he would not summon jurors from their room until they requested him.

Austin Tex John W. Brady Lehlia Highsmith J. D. Moore

Eight Firemen Hurt In Gotham Fires

Eight firemen were injured, three seriously, in two fires in Manhattan and Queens. The worst injuries occurred when ceilings and walls collapsed at a one story porch extension of the Eskotters hotel in College Point, Queens. Hotel destroyed with an estimated loss of 50,000 dollars.

New York Manhattan Queens Nicholas Markey Charles Hoffman Eskotters College Point Markey

Would-Be Bandit Jailed After Bank Vault Attempt

Arnott Peters, 21, walked into a Toronto Dominion Bank with a note demanding 1,000 dollars and a pistol. He fled with 811 dollars after the teller handed it over and was arrested when a customer and police intervened as Peters struggled with the vault door. Peters claimed the crime was to fund a divorce. he admitted the pistol was stolen from his brother in law and said he has a child with his wife.

Toronto Arnott Peters Dominion Bank Peters W. C. Wells Wells

Lexington Tobacco Redrying Plant Burns

A fire from an overheated smoke stack swept the Southwestern Tobacco Company redrying plant in Lexington Kentucky causing about 250000 dollars in damage. The plant stored 700000 pounds of tobacco with 200000 pounds owned by Liggett Meyers Tobacco Company.

Lexington Southwestern Tobacco Company Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Liggett- Meyers Tobaccco Company

Submarine O-3 Rescued After Grounding Near Harbor

During a heavy snowstorm the submarine O-3 ran aground at the harbor entrance and rested on rocks for four hours before a tug freed it. The vessel reached the navy yard under its own power early today with a crew of 30 sailors and three officers all unharmed.

Portsmouth N. H Navy Yard

Tailors urged to curb heat from men's heavy dress

George B. Dunn of Seattle told the Pacific Coast Merchant Tailors association in Tacoma that men run about 7.1 degrees hotter than women due to clothing. He claimed the man’s temperature averages 87.7 F between skin and innerwear versus 80.6 F for women and higher humidity, 70 percent vs 55 percent, for men.

Tacoma Wash George B. Dunn Seattle Duan Pacific Coast Merchant Tailors Association Dunn

Chicago Citizens Offer Accepted Eases City Debt

Chicago moves to fund overdue salaries by selling tax anticipation warrants to the citizens relief committee led by Silas Strawn. The council approved resolutions directing the comptroller to seek buyers for warrants, with the committee to oversee expenditures. Mayor Thompson will consider the action.

Chicago Citizens Relief Committee Silas Strawn Citizens Committee William Hale Thompson the Tribune Today

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nance Rubio Jam National Stadium U. S John Cameron H. A. Oakes Hayes Advocates Training School Penal Institution Manuel Ortiz Rubio Emilio Portes Gil Farm Board House Appropriations Committee Carolina News Briefs Harlotte Hester Ilmington, N. C al Preston Atlantic Coast Line Oncord, N. C Bulletin L House Judiciary Committee Today House Incoln Willard Clapp Elmwood George W. Norris Brady Case Gotham Lexington Tobacco Thompson
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