Japan Faces Naval Race Fears Amid U S Budget Strains
An unnamed Japanese navy spokesman asserts Japan has nothing to fear if a naval race with the United States arises. He cites U S wealth declines, limited American shipyard capacity, and political resistance to higher naval expenditures while noting Japan’s countermeasures and disciplined officer corps. War Minister Gen Kawashima and Navy Minister are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
America
United States
United States Congress
Nichi Nichi
Yoshiyuki Kawashima
Navy
Japanese Strength Push to Preserve Peace and Stability
Admiral Mineo Osama urged Japan to increase strength to keep peace in the Far East and world stability. General Kawashima said the Washington treaty will end in 1936, heightening army responsibility for national defense, with uncertainty about London conference fallout.
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Mineo Osama
Japan
Pacific Islands
Kawashima
Federal Judge Seeks Damages From Auto Wreck
Elizabeth City January 16 Federal District Judge I M Meekins sues Wilson attorney Robert W Jones in Pasquotank Superior Court for 6800 with 5000 for personal injuries and 800 for auto damage from a December 5 1934 collision in Bailey. Meekins says Jones negligently drove into his car reversing over. He was not driving. He suffered bodily injuries.
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Elizabeth City
Federal
I. M. Meekins
Pasquotank County
Robert W. Jones
Wilson
Meekins
Bailey
Jones
Chicago Produce Prices Report
Chicago on January 16 reports butter unsettled at 7 971 and eggs unsettled with various graded categories. Prices show unchanged overall with fresh and local receipts and refrig standards noted among different grade levels.
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Chicago
Watches Emerge in the 15th Century as Portable Timepieces
The article notes the invention of watches in the 15th century. They were compact clocks designed to hang from a belt or girdle, worn at the waist by the owner.
Good Fellows Club Dinner at YMCA Speakers on Sporting Center
The Good Fellows club will hold its weekly dinner meeting at the YMCA at 6 30 tonight. Frank Barfield Enterprise sports editor will discuss High Point the Sporting Center of the Carolinas. E C Glasgow president chairs. meeting date changes to be decided tonight.
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Good Fellows Club
Frank Barfield
the Enterprise
High Point
Carolinas
E. C. Glasgow
Drum Corps to Meet at Legion Hall Tonight
The drum and bugle corps of Andrew Jackson post No 87 will meet at the Legion hall on East street tonight at 7 30 oclock.
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Andrew Jackson
Post No. 87
Legion Hall
East —— Street
Not Same Bennett Controversy Ties Convicted Man to Race
The Enterprise reports that George Tennett convicted in municipal court of inter EF ering with an officer and given a suspended sentence on the county roads is a Negro, a claim supported by police records.
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Bennett
George Tennett
Mystery Surrounds Crash of Air Liner
A plane piloted by Jerry Marshall crashed from about 200 yards from an open rice field after failing to land due to fog and possible mechanical failure. Investigators note jammed speed indicators and off landing lights as possible factors, with debate over whether warning signs were present.
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Jerry Marshall
Bruno's Case Holds Center Over Capital
Predictions of AAA collapse gave way to a Wallace session of 100 invited agriculturalists. A soil conservation program drew Senate Agriculture Committee scrutiny and a possible unconstitutionality clash with AAA principles. Treasury projections show financing rising to 11.3 billion dollars over the next 17 months.
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National Agricultural Conference
AAA
Wallace
Senate Agriculture Committee
Morgenthau
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
New York Stocks Mixed As Markets Close Slightly Higher
Trading ended with a broad list of industrials and utilities showing modest gains. Notable moves include Am Tel & Tel and Coca Cola advancing while others like General Motors and Westinghouse posted mixed results amid a late session rally.
Market Irregular Today In Narrow Price Groove
New York market prices moved quietly in a narrow groove on January 16. Steels and specialties led with small gains while farm equipment showed quiet strength and oils saw some realization amid brisk early activity.
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New York
Rotarians Endorse Safety Pledge At High Point Club
The High Point Rotary Club unanimously signed the safety council pledge at a luncheon after adopting street and highway safety as its project. W. C. Idol reported the plan and C. C. Garrett urged individual member support for the safety pledge.
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Safety Council
High Point Rotary Club
W. C. Idol
C. C. Garrett
Confession Rumors Stir Hauptmann Case Involving Governors
Mysterious midnight conferences in New York sparked speculation that Gov Hoffman met with officials over a possible confession in the Hauptmann kidnapping. Attorney General Willentz and others said no confession or reprieve was decided, as Anna Hauptmann visited the prison and young Mannfred waited.
Testing Machine at Illinois Presses 1500 Ton Force
A testing machine at the University of Illinois can exert a fifteen hundred ton push or pull. The device demonstrates extreme load capacity and supports material strength research.
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University of Illinois
Market Report Notes Mixed Movements and Small Shifts
A thinning session left most items muted with slight gains in bonds while currencies slipped modestly. Cotton weakened, grains barely moved, and overall activity showed only minor adjustments as traders awaited clearer signals.
Prisoner's Lindbergh money story probed in Chicago
Chicago prisoner Stephen Spitz, 52, says he met two men named Adolph Blaustein and Fred Menk in 1934 who claimed they had $22 000 of the Lindbergh ransom cash. Investigators from Governor Horner and New Jersey officials questioned Spitz and confirmed he would report to New Jersey on proceeding. Spitz earlier said he bought $5 000 of the ransom at 40 cents on the dollar, later claiming some funds were disposed of locally.
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New York
Hauptmann
Hoffman
William Conklin
Samuel Small
Bronx
Flemington
Small
Horner
Illinois
Chicago
Robert Peacock
Wilentz
Washington
Anna Hauptmann
Mannfred
Trenton
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edward J. Reilly
Hoover
New Jersey
Po-Lce
Fiorello LaGuardia
Lewis J. Valentine
Chicago Bridewell
Adolph Blaustein
Fred Menk
Bernard Finnigan
Stephen Spitz
Spit
123D Street
Lenox Avenue
Robert Treat
Newark, N. J
Monmouth County
Asbury Park
Newark
Landesco
Spitz
Local High Point Students Listed at State College
North Carolina State College registrar records show 16 High Point students among 1 956 enrolled this year. Seniors J R Edwards and Charles B Hayworth in the Textile School. Other High Point students span freshman to senior in agriculture, textiles, architecture, engineering, forestry and more.
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina State College Registrars Office
High Point
State College
J. R. Edwards
Charles Be.hayworth
Charles B. Hayworth
R. W. Barnhart
Gilbert W. Clark
J. D. Copeland
James ©. Durland
A. B. Elam, Jr
Unior
W. D. Freese
James W. Farr
Kelman P. Gomo
Stophomore
A. D. Goodman
Joe Hamlin
D. M. Pollock
William Penn to Open Season vs Leaksville Thursday
William Penn will host Leaksville Thursday night at 8 to open the 1936 basketball season. Salisbury was unable to appear Friday, prompting the schedule change. The piece notes the early season opener and the revised roster.
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William Penn
Leaksville
Salisbury
Last Rites For Mrs Annie Smith Held At First Baptist
Mrs Annie Smith was honored at a 2 PM Monday funeral at First Baptist with Rev F R Mason officiating. W I C Circle members read condolence letters while flowers were carried by 24 girls. Interment followed at Greenhill cemetery.
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Daughters of Dorcas
First Baptist Church
A. Peebbles
Hoover Street
Walter Ayer
Ben Davis
F. R. Mason
R. C. Palmer
H. M. Kirkpatrick
James L. Simpson
A. Peebles
Mesdames Letitia Yokely
Lelia Thompson
Carrie Smith
Lucille Johnson
A. E B. Smith
Lottie Lofton
Laura Coffield
E. V. Baldwin
Maggie Dyer
Hattie Lee Fultz
Mollie Brunnell
Marian Maston
Florence Brown
Sarah Preston
Misses Maud Beccles
Helen Hines
Lorene Phifer
Gertrude EB. Saulter
Messrs
Ralph Smith
J. L. Lofton
W. A. Brown
Annie Smith
G. L. Kirby
Jesus
R. B. Beatty
Alonzo Holmes
Floyd Phifer
Jerry Young
Belvin Mock
McRees Mock
Greenhill Cemetery
Local social briefs from Reidsville and environs
Mrs. Nellie Morrison returns from Virginia visiting her brother A. L. Addison. Prof. C. C. Griffin of Washington High School Reidsville was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Edmondson. E. Simmons, director of the First Baptist choir, has been ill since last week.
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Nellie Morrison
Virginia
A. L. Addison
C. C. Griffin
Washington High School
Reidsville
J. A. Edmondson
E. Simmons
First Baptist Choir
Cotton futures close steady with modest declines
New Orleans January 16 AP Cotton futures finished the session steady to slightly lower, posting net declines of 4 to 10 points. Prices for contracts including January May and July show small adjustments amid quiet trading in the New Orleans market.
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Chicago
New York
New Orleans
Local Woodmen Meet Saturday in Winston-Salem
Henderson of Charlotte and Hines of Greensboro head Woodmen of the World state event at the Sheraton Saturday night with a banquet program and guest speakers. Barriton Hill acts as toastmaster as music by the Kana W O W quartet precedes a dance sponsored by the High Point gree team.
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D. FE. Henderson
Charlotte
The
Woodmen
Char A. Hines
Greensboro
Natio
W. W
Sheraton
Jorge Barriton T. Hill
Wadesboro
Hines
Mr Henderson
T. EB. Newton
Iton
Frank Paterson
Kanapolis
L. Hunt
High Point
L. Ross
Salisbury
R. C. Litaker
Concord
R.L. Pope
National Bank of
High Point Gree
John Peddicord
Winston-Salem
Wisk
E A. Wright
C Black
Thomasville
Rhert T. Lloyd
Asheboro
M. L
W. H
Experiments with the te lemertichoke yield sweeter sugar
The experiments show the lemertichoke producing sugar sweeter than that from sugar beet and other sources. Researchers note potential for higher yields and comparative efficiency in processing and refining sugars from this plant. Further trials are planned to assess large scale viability and impacts on existing sugar markets.
Bank Balance Summary From Historical Ledger
Cash and Due from Banks 608,096.34. Loans and Discounts U S Government Securities Guilford County Bonds short maturities. City of Thomasville Bonds Due 4 1 36 37. Furniture on Fixtures Real Estate Other Assets Totals.
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U. S. Gov't Securities
Guilford County
City of Thomasville
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