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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1938
Page
2
A Japanese naval spokesman said planes bombarded Chengchow damaging the railway station military headquarters and several freight cars. The Southern Baptist mission reported their Cheng chow hospital was harmed with no Americans or other foreigners reported injured.
Foreign dispatches from Hankow claim Japanese aircraft bombed Chéengchow for two hours causing about 500 casualties. The report notes extensive damage and ongoing efforts to assess losses.
U S Marines repelled two Japanese patrols entering the American defended zone in Shanghai's international settlement along Bubbling Wesl road. A second incident involved eight Japanese soldiers with a NCO and a newsreel photographer, prompting speculation about Tokyo's aims in repeated entries into the American sector.
Paris February 15 Prime Minister Camille Chautemps backs a modern labor code to end strike conflict between workers and employers. The cabinet plans a quick vote of confidence and warns it may resign if key code provisions are not passed by month’s end.
The obituary notes Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson who served as President Woodrow Wilson’s personal physician for 11 years and announced Wilson’s death in 1924. He later left the navy to practice medicine and helped with inaugurations for Roosevelt and Wilson. He is survived by his widow and three sons Gordon Willam and Cary Jr.
The Agriculture Department will begin a new program aligned with soil conservation revisions from last September. Officials expect limited growth in competition and will focus first on cotton and flue cured tobacco due to near crop planting season in the south. Available funds average about $500 million yearly.
Mrs Davis sprawled on steps while husband lay in the yard. Daughter Mrs Donnie Franklin reported the husband frequently threatened family. Mrs Davis, 465, held in city jail. murder charges expected. Funeral services set. Walter Van Davis born June 15 1894, operated Gray's Filling Station, survived by widow, children, mother, sisters and brothers.
A. administrator told the committee the relief program needs funds beyond rising relief rolls and the city's tight finances. He cited a potential billion dollar appropriation for next year if free of strings, with a two billion figure suggested if no upturn. Williams warned against expanding the program to avoid creating a dependent class.
Fred Beal on the way back to North Carolina after arrest as a fugitive on January 19 at his brother’s Lawrence home. Beal had fled since 1929 while appealing a 17 to 20 year sentence for conspiracy to kill Police Chief Aderholt during a strike disturbance. Attorney Frank Riel said Beal planned a statement for Governor Clyde Hoey and suggested North Carolina had changed since a decade ago.
Attorney General A A F P says it is impossible to tell how much time and expense was saved by Fred Erwin Beal’s decision to return to the state to begin a 17 to 20 year prison term without a prolonged legal fight. George Roewer, counsel for Beal, expressed himself in Boston on February 10 seeking surrender without a lengthy hearing. An extradition hearing had been set, but Beal and Assistant Attorney General Harry ...
Mostly cloudy conditions with possible rain in western areas late tonight and Wednesday, with a mix of snow in the mountains. Central and eastern portions are slightly colder tonight. South Carolina sees more clouds with light rain possible in the northwest and extreme northwest tonight and Wednesday. Georgia forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with central and northern portions turning through Wednesday, with cooler air in the east and extreme north tonight.
The State High Court study concerns a petition to rehear over bonds issued under the revenue bond act of 1935. High Point attorneys state the city disclaims plans to enter the power business generally and has never sought Supreme Court authorization to do so.
The United States will stop sterilizing the first 100 million dollars in gold each quarter, broadening bank excess reserves by about 1.4 billion and increasing lending capacity. Officials say the policy shift aims to curb debt growth and reduce interest costs while stimulating inflationary pressure to ease the recession.
McMullan agreed to a continuation until tomorrow and Seawell said it was agreed last week that no publication of the agreement should be made to avoid embarrassing Beal's attorneys. Seawell added they expected Beal would be returned by Massachusetts authorities in due time, noting the governor's rendition warrant could prolong the matter.
Early day hunters on the ridge spotted a herd of pronghorn antelope and waved a red flag from the hilltop as they tracked the game across the sagebrush stretch.
Asheville report states William C. Meekins will not seek another term as state Republican chairman and will back Jake F. Newell for the post. The move signals a shift in leadership dynamics within the party.
Mrs. Hattie Pickett Garner aged 63 died Monday at 6 15 am at her home five miles east of Asheboro after a week of illness. She was a Flag Springs Methodist Episcopal church member with funeral services held yesterday at 2 pm. Survived by husband W H Garner four sons W C Garner C A Garner Marvin Garner and Melvin Garner two daughters Mrs R A Owens and Mrs W W Moser a sister Mrs Nan Nelson two brothers Wiley Pickett and Sam Pickett. Revs William Garner and Benny Lowder Milk led the funeral.
In Newark New Jersey on February 16 the murder trial of two young women charged with killing bus driver Kiam Barhorst progressed toward verdict. Prosecutor William A Wacf feld seeks the death penalty for both Stronee Sohl 20 and Gener Owens 18 as rebuttal witnesses testified and defense counsel Reginald C Newell began summation. The chaotic testimony and brief rebuttals mark a swift pace toward a conclusion in the high profile case.
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