Market Decline as Selling Drops Averages to Lows
Substantial selling pushed stock averages to lowest levels since August with rails holding briefly while industrials and utilities broke through. Declines included Tinton Pacific, Santa Fe, Norfolk & Western and Texas Gulf amid dividend cuts and adverse mood from the president elect. Some brokers note rising short interest and liquidation pressures as traders weigh further declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rails
Ralls
Tinton Pacific
Santa Fe
Norfolk & Western
Texas Gulf
Allied Chemical Sag
American Telephone
Case
Eastman
National Biscuit
Safeway
Penney
Public Service of M. J
United Gas Improvement
Columbia Gnns
American Water Works
Westinghouse
U. S. Steel
Plan to Increase Guard at Inauguration
The man claimed naturalization and agents investigate. Secret Service strengthens White House security for President Hoover. The President shows concern for the attack on the President-Elect and asks about progress and wounded status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zangara
Secret Service
White House
Hoover
Roosevelt guarded as officials tighten security after attack
Washington reports Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will be guarded from possible attack though specifics were not disclosed. Treasury officials say agencies are exerting every effort to prevent a repeat of last night’s assassination attempt on the President Elect and his family.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Treasury
Dr G I Humphreys Speaks On Washington Heritage
Dr G I Humphreys of High Point College lectured at the High Point Monarch meeting at the Sheraton hotel. He praised George Washington as invincible and discussed his early training, duty to country, and the need for modern Americans to live up to their heritage. Guests included Mr Tucker and Mr Sutton. Grover H Jones and N L Garner led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
High Point Monarch
Sheraton Hotel
Hobart Bryant
Humphey
George Washington
Washington
Humphreys
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Tucker
Kinney Shoe Store
Mr. Sutton
American Bakeries
N. L. Garner
Grover H. Jones
Rotarians Hear Larry W. Conant
Larry W. Conant spoke at the High Point Rotary Club meeting in the Sheraton hotel at noon. He warned against technocracy while urging fearless, clear thinking about the economy and noted youthful views from New York as a sign of unrest and shifting government forms. He cautioned about dictatorship replacing a government by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry W. Conant
High Point Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
Philolohy
J. Conant
New York
Services Held For Bobby Joe Carroll
Funeral services for Bobby Joe Carroll four month old son of Mr and Mrs J J Carroll of 207 Popestret were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home conducted by Rev George T Tunstall of Green Street Baptist church. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery pallbearers were Stroud Jordan Paul Carroll Turner Comba and Wood Everhart. Flowers were carried by Misses Tressie Caudle Carrie Moore Fay Caudle Eva Moore and Myrtle Moore Mrs Edna Wrenn Mrs A T Carroll Mrs Ward Mrs Price Mrs Robbins and Mrs Husham. During the services Misses Ora and Mrs Myrtle Comer and Argie Wood sang Does Jesus Care and Face to Face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Carroll
J. J. Carroll
Popestret
George T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Stroud Jordan
Paul Carroll
Turner Comba
Wood Everhart
Tressie Caudle
Carrie Moore
Fay Caudle
Eva Moore
Myrtle Moore
Edna Wrenn
A. T. Carroll
Ward
Price
Robbins
Husham
Ora
Myrtle Comer
Argie Wood
Jesus
Hitchhiker Hurt When Truck Overturns Near Kings Mountain
W. H. Hill sustained painful injuries after a transfer truck overturned near here while he was hitchhiking. The incident followed air brake failure and occurred as the vehicle traveled through Kings Mountain area.
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Kings Mountain
W. H. Hill
Here
Hill
Candles Much More Expensive Than Electricity
A historical note explains that candles used for lighting costs are 17 times higher than electric light, highlighting economic impact of lighting choices.
Bandits Wage High Profile Bank Vault Heist
Bank watchman Charlies Heath was battered as bandits looted about $50,000. Police cornered them at a house and opened fire. Ferguson died when officers entered the bathroom after a gunman refused to surrender.
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Charlies Heath
Ferguson
Malone
Chicago Shaken By News Of Crusader Shooting
Miami officials asked to arrest 18 Chicagoans seen in Florida recently after an attempted assassination report reached Chicago. State's Attorney Courtney said no gangland motive is evident and his focus was on possible Chicago gangsters. Mayor Cermak, visiting Florida, discussed political matters with Roosevelt allies while avoiding direct links to the Miami incident.
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Chicago
Miami
Shoemaker
Florida
Roosevelt
Cermak
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Hatfield
Republican
West Virginia
Senate
Zangara
New Jersey
Hackensack
Nsn
Roosevelt Visits Cermak After Assassination Attempt
President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt visited the hospital near Jackson Memorial to comfort Mayor Cermak of Chicago and the other injured after the assassination attempt. He noted Cermak’s fragile condition and urged him to recover in time for the inauguration.
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Roosevelt
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Mayor Cermak
Chicago
Joe Gill
Miami
Joel T. Boone
Hoover
Marvin MacIntyre
Cermak
Ermak
Jim Farley
Mac
Vincent Astor
Hosiital
Secret Service
Zangara
Roosevelt Calm Amid Assassination Attempt on Tony Cermak
The eyewitness recalls a chaotic moment in Miami as two men assaulted Tony Cermak near President Roosevelt. The reporter describes blood on the street, Cermak and Mrs. Gill injured, with Roosevelt remaining composed and instructing officials to call for help.
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Tony Cermak
Mr. Roosevelt
Night school council meeting ends with Valentine party
Members from three groups at High Point Night School gathered with cooking and sewing classes at Emma Blair school grounds for a joint council meeting and Valentine party. The session opened with singing and prayers, then featured a welcome address, readings, officer installations, and a game-filled evening with refreshments donated by local merchants.
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High Point
Emma Blair
James Allred
Geddie Strickland
Henry Grady
Dixon
Wilma Hill
Nannie Patterson
Edgar Hartley
Sewage cases go before referee in High Point
High Point citizens suing the city over alleged property damage from the East Side Sewage Disposal plant had their cases consolidated and referred to referee B. Lee Fentress for damage determinations. Several plaintiffs seek about 7000 each. jury trial rights contested. Also, Ed Leach was remanded on reckless driving, Harvey Nifong sentenced for false pretense, and John Walker found guilty of manslaughter in a separate Greensboro case.
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Greensboro
High Point
East Side
B. Lee Fentress
A. M. Stack
Harry Pollard
J. R. Bowman
Chas. P. Jones
W. EB. Hollingaworth
A. L. Bryan
W. EK. Garrett
Jesse Cruthis
W. D. Cashatt
Miranda Cashcatt
Chester Allred
Charlie Allred
Ed Leach
High Point Municipal
Harvey Nifong
Thomasville
C. B. Embler
John Walker
Robert Bush
Roosevelts Escape Jolts Nation After Chicago Mayor Shot
President elect Franklin D Roosevelt survived an assassination attempt in Chicago when a gunman shot at him and Mayor Anton Cermak. Cermak died later from wounds and Roosevelt resumed plans to reach New York. The incident triggered heightened security and political reaction nationwide.
Fire Damages Small House on Blair Street
Fire of undetermined origin damaged a small house at 6509 Blair Street early today. The blaze was discovered around 2 a.m. Firefighters from companies 2 and 6 extinguished the flames before the fire could spread through the structure.
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Blair Street
Working Force To Take On More Men In National Forest
Asheville February 16 The assistant supervisor of Pisgah National Forest says road work crews will rise from about 140 to 250 workers once weather improves Two new trail projects are planned Curtis Creek in McDowell County costing 2000 dollars and another on South Toe River in Yancey and Mitchell counties costing about 3000 dollars Additional smaller projects and maintenance will also add workers to the force
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Asheville
B. Kramer
Pisgah National Forest
Kramer
Curtis Creek
McDowell
South Toe River
Yancey
Mitchull
Jewelry Store Robbery Reported in Greenville
Thieves entered the Spier jewelry store at Ayden and escaped with jewelry valued around 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Spier
Ayden
Unclear Extortionist Scene Near Roosevelt Car
A fragment describes an extortionist on a bench about 25 feet from the Roosevelt car. He was nearly stripped of clothing when police intervened, pulling him away and shackling him to a car while sorrow over friends' fate is noted.
Assassination Targets Highlight Century of Progress Prelude
The article recalls Leon Czologosz who died in Auburn prison after wounding Teddy Roosevelt and Frank Lin. It notes historic assassinations from Archduke Ferdinand’s 1914 murder to Mayor Cermak’s Miami wounding, tying them to Chicago’s 1933 Century of Progress Exposition preparations.
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Leon Czologosz
Czologosz
Auburn
N. Y
Franz Ferdinand
Austria Hungary
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Miami
Carter H. Harrison
Card of Thanks for Baby, Floral Gifts
Mr and Mrs Joe Carroll and Franklin express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their baby and for the many floral designs.
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Joe Carroll
Franklin
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Goodyear T
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NA & Na
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City Consolidated
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Co-Op Finance CO
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