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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1931
Page
1
The judiciary committee approved the Walsh resolution signaling a move toward action. The vote reflects party alignment and sets the stage for further consideration in forthcoming sessions.
Mahatma Gandhi, 61, released from prison, traveled by covert train to Bombay with Mrs Sarojini Naidu. Sentries blocked pursuers as crowds waited, while Gandhi spoke briefly of his life in prison and future plans.
Secretary Hyde testified before the House appropriations committee that emergency relief loans are ready for dispersal under the 45 million drought fund for seed, feed and fertilizer. He noted no loans had yet been made and outlined the division of the 116 million unemployment relief fund among state highway work and forest road contracts.
Thomas Patterson Howe a 17 year old freshman from Louisville Kentucky at Vanderbilt university shot himself on the front porch of the Chi Phi fraternity house in Nashville Tennessee early today police said The pre medical school freshman died from a self inflicted gunshot wound before receiving aid.
Former New Jersey governor and U.S. senator Edward I. Edwards died from a self-inflicted bullet wound at his Jersey City home. He had suffered illness and despondency for months, with a history of political rise and financial troubles tied to the New Jersey Securities company. Survived by daughter Elizabeth and son Irving.
Raleigh January 26. Attorneys for George Davis and Lacey Sterling, New Hanover County groves Negroes scheduled for execution Friday for murder, will be allowed to present appeals to O M Mull executive counsel tomorrow. Mull indicated that he may recommend commutation for Davis but not for Sterling based on trial testimony. Sterling was identified by Brown’s sister as the shooter, Davis not so identified.
Prospective lawyers from across North Carolina sat the semi annual test of the state supreme court in Raleigh. Eighty four candidates sought admission to the bar and four asked permission to practice under comity. Tomorrow the court will hand down its first opinions for 1931.
Norfolk Va January 26 A gasoline explosion sank the United States engineer corps survey launch Chipeta and killed James Robert Herrick the ship's steward and only occupant His body was recovered near the craft after the blast clothing torn from him and the cause undetermined though an open light may have ignited gasoline fumes in the engine room the vessel sank in about 20 feet of water
Democratic Leader Garner backs cash payments on veterans adjusted service certificates. Senate finance committee hears immediate redemption would cost about 3.41 billion, boosting the soldier's bonus by 1.68 billion. Hines says 3.498 million certificates issued, 300 thousand veterans unfiled, loans totaling 258 million.
Captain Nathan O Berry state treasurer began his 75th birthday with his customary drive to Raleigh 52 miles away. He planned a birthday dinner in Goldsboro with family and a few close friends after returning from the trip.
Washington January 26 extension of the senate investigation into food prices to include meats and meat products was approved today by the agriculture committee.
Southern Railway officials scheduled an afternoon inquiry at the wreck scene of the Suwanee special near Helenwood Tennessee. The derailment Sunday cost three women passengers and two trainmen their lives and left more than twenty injured. Workers aimed to finish a 48-hour effort to remove nine coaches and the half buried locomotive from the mountain pass remains. Passengers attributed the accident to excessive speed but officials offered no comment.
Bandits stopped Jorge Gaxiola and Mario Herrera on Ixtaccihuatl volcano near Mexico City. They stole clothing and shot Gaxiola in the leg. Herrera carried his wounded companion down the mountain to San Rafael and they reached a hospital in exhaustion.
Concord coroner orders a new inquest into the December death of Tom Gay Coltrane, who was found with a head wound outside Dr. Misenheimer’s home. Witnesses earlier said he seemed normal. family members pressured the January grand jury to pursue further inquiry.
Cordell Smith an 18 year old from Bessemer City was shot while trying to enter a filling station on route 20 six miles west of Charlotte. He was wounded in the forehead by J E Austin owner of the station who said he fired at the shadow of the intruder through window shade and glass.
In Wilmington on January 26, Recorder George Harris continued cases against Home Bank and Trust officers M D Clarke and D M Armstrong, plus Jesse F Roache. They face false entry charges over about 160000 in bank funds. Roache, ill, remained under guard. bonds set at 15000 for Clarke and 7500 for Armstrong. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for 10 am.
RALEIGH Jan 26 AP State prison officials announced a new all time monthly record with six new arrivals raising January’s total to 157, five above the prior record of 152. With five days left in the month officials expect around 170 prisoners to be admitted.
The Temiscodua from St Johns Newfoundland was captured in Fort Pond Bay by the coast guard patrol boat C G 288 with a full liquor cargo aboard. A shell damaged a fuel tank and forced the engine room to flood, preventing escape.
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