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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1931

Page

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U S Delays Recognition of Panama Provisional Government

Secretary Stimson said the United States will delay any immediate decision on recognizing Panama's provisional administration. US special interests in the Canal and treaty rights will be weighed before any move, with clarification sought on Alfaro's resignation. Guatemala recognition also delayed pending constitutional clarification of Andrade's regime.

Washington Stimson State Department Panama United States Panama Canal Minister Alfaro Guatemala Andrade

Mistress Of Virginia Mansion Weds Tonight

The governor of Virginia's daughter Miss Suzanne Pollard will marry Herbert Lee Boatwright Jr. at the governor's mansion in Richmond in a quiet ceremony with kin and close friends. Governor Pollard will give away the bride, with 500 guests to follow.

Richmond Suzanne Pollard Virginia John Garland Pollard Herbert Lee Boatwright Washington W. A. R. Goodwin D. D Bruton Parish Church Williamsburg Sue Pollard Miss Pollard National Cathedral School Boatwright Dariville Princeton University of Virginia Bachrach John G. Pollard Old Dominion Herbert Lee Boatright

World Figures Share Tributes On Joffre Death

Prominent leaders from France Britain the United States and other nations mourn Marshal Joffre praising his duty honor and humanity. Quotations from Pershing McArthur Dawes George Robe rtson Gouraud Haig and others highlight his role in World War I and the Allied victory at the Marne.

John J. Pershing Marshal Joffre France Bees Harley Douglas McArthur Charles G. Dawes London King George William Robertson England Gouraud Paris Marne Joffre Lady Haig Great Britain

Panama Revolt Brings Ten Deaths in Overthrow

Panama City reports a brief coup toppled the government and cost ten lives. The nation awaited the return of its president-designate, Dr Don Ri to assume leadership as the new regime consolidates power after the upheaval.

Panama City Panama Don Ri

Piting Quelled by Rangoon Police Riot in Burma

Rangoon, Burma, Jan 3. Rioting between Burmans and Chinese left at least fifteen killed or injured as police fired on fighters. Traffic halted, stores closed, hotel doors barred. Troops ready to move if needed battle raged near Tharawaddy where rebels once attacked jungle villages and the Citadel.

Rangoon Burma Tharawaddy

Willie Klein Ties Lead In Miami Open Three-Way Battle

Willie Klein of Wheatley Hills shares the Miami Open lead after 18 holes, in a three way tie with Robert L. Gray and Joe Turnesa at Miami Springs. Sarazen did not defend his title this year. All three posted 73s as the second 18 began.

Willie Klein Miami Fla Gene Sarazen Wheatley Hills L. L Sarazen Klein Robert L. Gray Pearl Beach Mich Joe Turnesa Elmsford N. Y Miami Springs

Akerson Leaves Hoover for Private Business

George Akerson will resign as secretary to President Hoover and enter private business likely by mid January. President Hoover expresses regret. a replacement is not yet chosen and may take about ten days. Akerson led public relations for the president. Newton and Richey handled other duties.

Washington George Akerson Hoover Akerson Walter Newton Lawrence Richey Mr. Hoover Commerce Department White House

Masked men tarred and feathered Riverside woman

Riverside Calif Jan 3 Investigators sought the identity of two masked men who tarred and feathered Mrs Anna Wood a 60 year old homesteader at her barn on New Year’s Day causing severe burns. She cannot aid the inquiry due to injuries. The assailants removed her clothes poured hot tar over her body and applied feathers then fled.

Riverside Calif Anna Wood Wood

Mae Murray Returns To Screen In Talkie

Mae Murray, a favorite of silent pictures, will return to film in a talkie. She visited Lowell Sherman on New Year’s Day, who suggested she play the female lead in a new project he will star in and direct. She began work yesterday. Murray retired from movies in late 1926.

Hollywood Cal Mae Murray Lowell Sherman Miss Murray

Bandits Make Albany Bank Hold Up for 5 Thousand

Four men robbed the State Bank of Albany in Albany Indiana this morning escaping with about five thousand dollars. Police launched a search for the suspects as witnesses described the heist and fled on foot.

Albany Ind State Bank of

Trends in 1931 autos at Grand Central show

New York January 3 trends toward pointed radiators low car bodies and faster pickups mark the 1931 auto models shown at the 31st national automobile show. Over 300 new car and chassis models feature design changes including eight cylinder engines, wider access to storage, longer trunks, and lighter responsive clutches with adjustable seats and steering columns.

New York Grand Central Wot Raince

Widow and Teacher Fly From Gotham In Early Morning Escape

A red haired widow Mrs Beryl Hart and Lt William S MacLaren took off from New Yorks Glenn Curtiss airport at 650 am in the plane Tradewind heading for Bermuda and the Azores with a Paris bound payload They planned a 650 mile Bermuda leg then hoped to reach Horta Azores in 21 hours and land near the Seine within Paris limits in under 50 hours if possible Prior to takeoff MacLaren served as pilot while Mrs Hart expected to assume control soon after launch

New York Paris Bermuda Azores Beryl Hart William S. MacLaren Notavy Glenn H. Curtiss Queens Long Island MacLaren Mrs. Hart Atlantic Hamilton Horta River Seine Seine Dieudonne Coste Maurice Bellonte

Thoroughbreds Die In New Orleans Fire

A New Orleans fire at the Fair Grounds racetrack killed four thoroughbreds. A woman awoke to flames and alerted the fire department, saving many other valuable horses housed in nearby barns. The blaze origin remains undetermined as officials assess damage.

New Orleans Fair Grounds J. W. Thoman

Clemson Loses Cody After Alumni Shock

Clemson college reports that head coach Big Josh Cody will resign he announced on Thanksgiving Day November 27 and said he would not reveal his next destination for several weeks. Alumni expected he would stay but Cody hinted a move possibly to Vanderbilt as line coach to assist Dan McGugin.

Clemson College Josh Cody Tiger Spartanburg Cody Vanderbilt Dan Mce Gugin

Frozen loot recovered in Chestertown vault heist aftermath

In Chestertown Maryland on January 38 AP reports a wallet containing 2200 in cash and 20000 in bonds was found in the ice on the Bohemia river. Two state roads department workers spotted it as they crossed a bridge and the bank cashier confirmed the cash and bonds matched about half of the Hartley Delaware West End Dover bank robbery loot from last week.

Chestertown Bohemia River West End Dover Bank Hartley Del State Roads Commission

McNinch Gets Lost Seeking Office

Washington Jan 3 Frank R McNinch of North Carolina new federal power commissioner got lost the first day on the job. He blamed Colonel Marcel Garlaud another member who told him how to find the commission offices in the interior department. McNinch wandered corridors and finally called for help. He joked it’s a poor man who can’t find his own office.

Washington Frank R. McNinch North Carolina Federal Marcel Garlaud Commission Interior Department McNinch Department

Danville Bombing Mystery Stuns Police

Police investigators probed the blowing up of W C Nosworthy home in Danville Virginia as a wave of explosions unsettled Schoolfield residents. Nosworthy, a former union man now back at Dan River mills, and his family survived unharmed though the blast ripped doors and shattered windows. Nearby labor unrest and a moved furniture truck driver’s tale added to the tense scene as officials pursued leads.

Danville W. C. Nosworthy Schoolfield Nosworthy Dan River Mills s = Schoolfield J. E. Woodall Reidsville N. C State Line Woodall Tobacco

Subpoenas for Lucas and Nutt in Norris drive probes

Washington Jan 3 Senator Norris attack literature in a Republican campaign prompts the senate campaign funds committee to seek funding sources and links to groups. Robert H. Lucas executive director of the RNC is to testify while Joseph R. Nutt treasurer of the committee is also summoned. The inquiry centers on a 50000 dollar fund pledged as security for a 4000 dollar loan and possible ties to Ku Klux Klan activity through the Independent Publishing company and the Pro-Klan Fellowship Forum. Both men deny religious issue links in the Nebraska contest.

Washington Norris Mobdracka Senate Campaign Funds Committee Robert H. Lucas Republican National Committee Nye Joseph R. Nutt National

Yeggs Take Safe in Nashville Break-In

Nashville Building and Supply company robbed last night as yeggmen forced entry and stole a safe. Police suspect a careful plan and the crime highlights the risk of break-ins in the city.

Yeggs Nashville N. C Yeggmen Nashville Building and Supply Company

Otto Wood’s Bullet Riddled Body Remains in Salisbury

Otto Wood’s body, shot after an escape, has stayed in Salisbury as officials seek burial options. His mother Ellen Wood plans to claim the body for transport to Coaldale West Virginia, but funds are lacking. Duke University offered 59 dollars plus transport to Durham for the body.

Raleigh Otto Wood Salisbury Ellen Wood Otto Coaldale W. Va Duke University Durham

Large Wounded Hawk Grips Hunter's Arm

Macon Georgia January 3 Deep wounds on the right wrist of Dr O F Keen Macon surgeon today told a dramatic story of a chicken hawk death throes with a five foot nine inch wing spread Dr Keen shot the bird on a hunting trip and it struck the ground thinking it dead he touched it and its talons closed in a vice around his wrist until one hunter cut off the hawk s legs and Keen freed himself.

Macon O. F. Keen Keen Dr. Keen

Mrs Gannon Informed Brother Hartwell Ayers Not Dead

In Fayetteville North Carolina on January 3 two reporters told Mrs M V Gannon wife of Fort Bragg Lieutenant M V Gannon that her brother Hartwell Ayers a Panama City newspaper correspondent did not die Ayers was wounded when revolutionists stormed the presidential palace and his body was to be shipped home Press dispatches later confirmed he still lives though seriously wounded

Fayetteville N. C M. V. Gannon Hartwell Ayers Ayers

Fliers Refuel At Raleigh Before Continuing Nonstop

Ray E. Kuser and Miss Dorothy Daniels were forced down at Raleigh to refuel and obtain a weather report en route from Trenton New Jersey to Rockledge Florida. They stayed briefly for food and gas, with murky skies and a light drizzle turning to clear as they departed before 1 pm.

Raleigh Jan Ray E. Kuser Dorothy Daniels Trenton N. J Rockledge Fla

Army Cast Offs To Go To Destitutes

Washington Jan 3 The army's cast off clothing will be given to the poor and destitute. Secretary Harley ordered regulations that discarded garments be destroyed unless sold. The articles will be distributed through charitable organizations with stipulations that they be dyed and not sold.

Washington Jan Harley

Glands May Be Used to Shape Genius, Says Huxley

In Philadelphia English biologist Julian Huxley predicted that within a century or two gland manipulation could modify temperament and inherited traits in children and perhaps even confer genius. He argued that gland activity governs temperament and that altering ducts could produce desirable changes.

Philadelphia Julian Huxley King’s College of London University Huxley

Policeman Held in Beulah Limerick Death Probe

A Washington officer, Robert F. Langdon, was detained at a police precinct as investigators probe the death of 19 year old Beulah Limerick. A hidden bullet hole was found in her head. Langdon had been on duty near the scene from midnight Tuesday to around 6 am Wednesday. Investigators tested two .25 caliber guns owned by Langdon for recent firing, and a second unnamed officer was questioned.

Washington Beulah Li Robert F. Langdon Langdon Miss Limerick John Fowler Police Department

Revenue collections rise in North Carolina for December

Raleigh January 3 internal revenue collector Gilliam Grissom announced December 1950 receipts for North Carolina totaled 22 020 587 dollars. The month shows an increase of 85 814 dollars over December 1929 and is more than ten thousand dollars above the same month a year earlier marking a rare rise in the long downturn.

Raleigh Internal Revenue North Carolina Gilliam ‘Grissom Internal Enue

Ill Woman Drowns In Shallow Water

New Bern North Carolina reports Penny Arpin a 47 year old wife of Henry Arpin drowned in the shallow water of Jack's Creek last night near Bern. The tragedy occurred under unclear conditions with authorities investigating the incident.

Newbern N. C Penny Arpin Henry Arpin Bern Jack’s Creek Lastight

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U.S Nrenowi Tina Alfaro Marshal Foch Mme M. Lafile Ferdinand Slay Mazes St Coma Stary Captain Saintain Marshal Leriche Pershing Hurley Dawes Maine Widow Gotham Lieutenant Williams. McClaren Clemson Lucas and Nutt High Point Hawk Hunter
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