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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1931
Page
2
Washington January 2 1929 the Hoovers greeted 106 429 guests with 12858 handshakes at the White House a near record crowd The scene was personal and relaxed with Mrs Hoover chatting with visitors including those with children while guests lingered in the east room and portraits looked on
British troops stormed a hidden fortress in Burma’s jungle, killed 30 rebel fighters and wounded a British soldier. They found a tall Burman with royal turbans directing the raids, but the body’s identity remained uncertain. The palace was burned and rebels scattered.
New York January 2. Cotton opened steady to down two points. Buying appeared for later months driven by steady Liverpool. overall demand was restricted. Prices eased amid light offerings linked to near term liquidation and some southern selling.
A wide range of listed equities moved in mixed fashion with gains for Am Can and several fuels while Am For Powers and Armour mixed. Industrials like Chrysler Coca Cola and General Foods show varied results as the market opened with a general easing tone and notable activity in tobacco and chemical groups.
New York stock market closes strong after an afternoon rally that turned net losses into gains of up to 4 points. Rail and motor issues led the advance with Union Pacific Atlantic Coast Line and Auburn Autorose among top gainers. sales around 1,760,000 shares.
Greensboro Daily News reports Jimmy DeHart former Duke mentor will head Washington and Lee University football next fall in Lexington Virginia. Contract terms unknown but papers signed and announced as reliable. DeHart and his family expected to stay in Durham until duties begin in December.
Shanghai reports that the American movie Noah's Ark has been banned in China for exploiting religious superstition. It is the second film of its type barred in the country after The King of Kings.
Jesse D. Langdon of Bell California unveiled his Hello-gyro-copter a hybrid aircraft that combines glider helicopter gyroscope and Feltner rotor concepts as a local inventor showcased in a demonstration flight.
Salisbury officials voted to award gold medals to Police Chief BR Rankin and Assistant Chief J W Kesler for their roles in the death of outlaw Otto Wood. The recognition honors “efficient service” in bringing the desperado to death and follows the city’s decision at the January council meeting.
Raleigh January 2 state highway engineer John Waldrop state highway attorney Charles Ross and George Ross Pou superintendent of the state prison will travel to Washington Sunday to confer with federal highway officials. They will work out details for expending the 1 900 000 federal emergency highway appropriation North Carolina's share of the 80 000 000 unemployment relief fund.
Monessen Pennsylvania reports a powerful explosion in the business district early today sparking a later fire that caused extensive damage and casualties. Authorities investigate the blast as crews work through rubble and assess injuries and losses.
A blast caused by believed gas destroyed an entire block and wounded many. The force hurled people from beds and shattered windows for blocks around. The incident occurred despite efforts to apply relief funds of 125000. The report also notes the sulphur-bottom whale as the largest living animal, with some specimens 80 to 90 feet long and weighing about 100 tons.
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