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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1938
Page
1
Senator Ellender denounces northern pressure on Southern race policy calling anti lynching efforts a failed attempt to dictate Southern methods. He warns the bill fuels a prolonged Southern filibuster as debate limits are debated while aides argue over cloture.
Police crack down on illicit liquor in Winston-Salem as bootleggers face warrants and cars impounded. Officers arrest J F Overby and seize whiskey cases while a lottery rackets probe expands. multiple suspects named in investigations amid ongoing enforcement.
Washington January 15 The Supreme Court held its final conference before the retirement of Justice George Sutherland at age 75 after fifteen years on the bench. He will not author opinions and retires effective Monday midnight following today’s court session.
A blaze last night destroyed the Tri ty Warehouse company building in Attalla Alabama. The fire consumed 3 500 to 4 000 bales of cotton and caused losses estimated around 200000 dollars, officials said.
In Pinehurst the NC Dairy Products Association elected Gary Hughes of Asheville as president. Elected vice presidents were BE White of Wilmington V A Ashbaugh of Durham and Ralph Scott of Burlington. C H Willard of High Point joins the board of directors along with other officers to serve in 1939.
The Greek steamer Aspasia, crippled in a mid Atlantic storm, was en route to England early today. The British motorship Rangitiki attended by wireless after Aspasia radioed at 638 am EST. two crew were washed overboard during the gale. Weather improved and the Tetela allowed Aspasia to press on toward its destination.
The Chronicle reports Ann Cooper Hewitt a 23 year old heiress and Ronald Gay a 30 year old garage foreman have separated after three years of marriage. Gay says he felt like a stranger in her home and hopes reconciliation on a new basis. They separated Monday.
State Grange Master Garry B. Caldwell said he supported adding supplements in the federal farm act to aid cotton farmers while clarifying he does not oppose the pending bill. He warned that the proposed benefits alone may not secure fair prices and urged steps to boost aid.
Mrs. R. H. Holderson, 47, of Medina Ohio, died at a Greenwood hospital after a car crash 15 miles south of Greenwood. Her husband, with a crushed chest and broken leg, remained in critical condition among six injured in the collision.
Sir George Hubert Wilkins, after a Arctic moonlight flight to within 400 miles of the North Pole, returned to Aklavik without reporting any trace of Sigismund Levaneffaky and five companions who vanished August 13 on a trans polar flight. The Alaska dispatch notes the search was unsuccessful.
Paris reports Socialist opposition blocked Georges Bonnet from forming a cabinet to lead a rebuilt popular front government. Leon Blum and the Socialist bloc refused support for Bonnet s plan as France faces labor and economic crises after Chautemps resignation. Bonnet pressed Lebrun for recognition while seeking parliamentary backing.
Rosewell Magill, the treasury under secretary, endorsed in full the tax proposals from a ways and means subcommittee during a public hearing. He approved the plan but urged further improvements to the tax laws and renewed a treasury recommendation for a constitutional amendment to guide future changes.
Senator Norris of Nebraska endorsed President Roosevelt’s plan to end all holding companies through a heavy tax. He argued a strong tax burden could shut down holding firms promptly, though he suggested some types might be allowed while higher holding companies were eliminated.
Japanese forces seized Tsining after heavy fighting near the Grand Canal and Lunghai line, reducing the town to ruins. They moved toward Suchow and Tang-Chinkuo, threatening key rail junctions. Chinese 29th army retreated toward Kinshan amid escalating conflict affecting about 400,000 troops in the region.
Asheboro city commissioners opt to delay a new 36000 city hall project in favor of strengthening the water system and street improvements. Greensboro architect A C Woodruff and WP A officials explain the proposed plan while local citizens watch.
Secretary Hull told the German ambassador that the United States cannot control private citizens' utterances in response to protests over William Dodd's criticism of Hitler. The exchange follows Dodd's remarks as former ambassador to Berlin.
Washington January 15 President Roosevelt nominated Solicitor General Stanley Reed to the Supreme Court to succeed Justice George Sutherland whose retirement is effective January 18. Reed would be the second Roosevelt appoinment after Hugo Black.
Moscow suspended commercial payments to Italy after the Italian navy allegedly refused to pay for Soviet oil and Soviet ships were detained in Italian ports. Italy also halted payments to the Soviet Union and Russian trade bodies were told to suspend Italian firm payments. Funds in dispute placed in a State Bank of Russia special account.
Dr James Isaac Campbell a 63 year old North Carolina Republican leader was found dead in his Charlotte bed with slashed jugulars a straight razor in hand Mecklenburg county coroner said no inquest would be held He longtime Stanly county Republican chair and a former ninth district candidate near Robert L Doughton in a notable campaign.
William Marion Burbage aged 26 died after falling into a vat of hot pulp liquor at a paper company plant in Charleston on yesterday. The incident occurred at the facility during regular operations and authorities reported the fatal accident.
Mrs Lina Pope Godwin, twice convicted of killing her third husband, received a five day extension to perfect an appeal to the state supreme court. Solicitor Claude C Canaday announced the extension to Trial Judge Henry A Grady. The judge scheduled a formal order placing Mrs Godwin on probation next Thursday in Greenville.
Charlotte January 16 reports say Bruce Shue of Mooresville and Charlotte is slated for transfer to face murder charges in the fatal shooting of Huntersville Police Chief J. Rape. Chief Henry Moseley identified Shue as the gunman in the Huntersville business district on January 1.
Canton reports farmer Taylor L. Duckett, 61, was found shot to death at his residence. Coroner J. R. Wentoreland ruled it a death by his own action.
The Rev. Israel Harding Noe remains abstinent from food and water after a year on oranges, despite efforts by his eldest brother Rev. Thomas Noe to dissuade him. Thomas, head of a South Carolina Catholic home, said he respected his brother’s faith as he prepared for more sermons and radio work. The dean’s estranged wife, reconciled two weeks before Christmas, could not sway him, and the abstinence continued into a heavy weekend schedule.
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