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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1930
Page
11
Five major powers consider a new naval yardstick dividing total warship tonnage into types. France proposes a compromise allowing shifts between ship classes, with advance notice required. US Britain and Japan favor type based limits. Italy backs a mixed approach.
Johnny Genaro, longtime gangster linked to Moran gang investigations, was ambushed near Wentworth and 23rd Streets. He suffered multiple wounds including to the heart and groin and, facing likely death, asked for a priest while muttering about his attackers. Two men in pants and hats fled the scene.
J. F. Tilley, 22, was critically injured in Durham on Wednesday when a heavy timber fell on him during underpass construction. He sustained a fractured skull and was taken to a local hospital.
London reports Lady Reading wife of the former viceroy to India and former high commissioner and special ambassador to the United States arriving in the city this morning for an indicated visit and duties.
Washington reports congressional wets plan an open hearing assault on prohibition. They seek to amend the eighteenth amendment or repeal it with a national referendum favored by some wets. February hearings before the house judiciary committee will consider measures governing liquor manufacture and sale under permits.
TATESVILLE George C. Karriker received an eighteen month sentence after being found guilty of murdering his father in law Robert Boetian aged 65. INSTON SALEM The bulk of N L Crawford s estate valued at 1 000 000 goes to his widow Crawford had been publisher of the Winston Salem Journal. COLUMBIA President Hoover will be invited to attend the opening of a 20 600 000 power project on the Saluda river near here. INSTON SALEM Ninety five divorce cases set for trial at Forsyth county February term. OLDSBORO James Woodward a Negro was arrested and jailed for stealing a cake after biting two men attempting capture. UMTER A Shorter is held in relation to the death of his son in law J H Barwick shot several days ago. PARTANBURG Four men and sixteen chickens were held at police station while questioned about the birds. REENSBORO One case of spinal meningitis reported.
Bobby Storey once a London barmaid who rose to Broadways highest paid chorus girl is found dead in an East 38 street studio apartment. Police list death as suicide. she was 24. Her body lay across a bed, gas log set open, friend Raymond F Holland away two weeks. Storey, Mrs Robert E Foster, was discovered by Holland who had lent the apartment. She had worked with Andre Charlot, Ziegfeld Follies, and on several Broadway shows before her last engagement was Duchess of Chicazzo in Philadelphia.
The House expenditures committee unanimously favored reporting the Williamson bill to move the prohibition enforcement bureau from the treasury to the justice department with amendments. Senator Borah pressed for exoneration or removal of John K. J. Herbert amid charges in the Montana Idaho district. A Highland Park school girl was wounded during a bank hold up at the Peoples Wayne county bank branch. The American Cotton Cooperative Association aims to begin actual trading by February 3. Secretary Adams and Ambassador Gibson named American members of a naval power study committee. A son was born in Stockholm to Countess Folke Bernadotte, daughter of Johns Manville president.
Spain's new cabinet, led by Gen Damaso Berenguer as premier and army minister, was announced. Interior goes to Gen Enrique Marzo, Finance Manuel Arguelles, Public Works Leopoldo Matos, Public Instruction the Duke of Alba, Marine Vice Admiral Salvador Carvia, Labor Pedro Sangro y Ros de Orlano, Justice Jose Estrad. Foreign affairs remain handled by the premier.
A violent night in Chicago included a $100000 bombing and a mob ambush ending in two murders. Johnny Cenaro, linked to gang activity, was shot in a Chinatown edge district. In Rogers Park, Barney Mitchell and George Jackson were found fatally shot in a taxi at Farwell Avenue and Ridge Boulevard.
A New York dress house representative told the Associated Press a yardstick for 1930s dresses. He expected fashion shows by French couturiers to finalize plans next week. He forecast sports and street skirts near 13 inches from the floor, afternoon gowns within nine inches of the floor, and evening skirts reaching the ankle or just above the toes.
Buying support was widespread in forenoon trading as U S Steel American Telephone and General Electric led advances. Easy money and favorable news aided sentiment while cotton futures sagged. U S Steel rose in large blocks touching 183% before noon with many leaders climbing 2 to 5 points.
Durham North Carolina January 30 news announces the resignation of Walter F Doby after eight years as police chief City Manager R W Flack names Captain George Proctor acting chief Doby has led the state association of police chiefs for several years.
Greensboro report describes a snow of nearly 10 inches and 20 degrees causing transportation disruptions. mills and trolley service delayed court proceedings. rising number of needy families with hungry children prompting aid from local and county agencies.
New York Jan 80 AP prices of cotton futures fell sharply on heavy selling on the New York cotton exchange. May futures declined to 16.51 cents a pound, and March and May contracts slid from the prior session as nervous undertone persisted despite some support from trade buying.
Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh earned a first class glider pilot license in San Diego after a flight of about six minutes. The event followed her husband’s prior qualification and drew cheers from aeronautical experts and spectators.
Western North Carolina reports eight and a half inches of snow with high winds, while Charlotte sees six inches as temperatures dip to near 20. Crews rush to clear roads for auto traffic but drifting snow hampers progress. Warmer conditions expected tomorrow with continued cold tonight.
Testimony ahead in Austin outlines John W. Brady's alleged insanity when he killed Miss Lehlia Highsmith last November. Witnesses claim liquor left him unable to distinguish right from wrong. Dr. Goodall Wooten and others describe Brady as a chronic alcoholic with clinical insanity.
The Weather Bureau issued storm warnings for the northeast from Sandy Hook to Eastport Maine and coastal Delaware to Virginia Capes. A disturbance near Cape Hatteras moving northeast will bring strong northeast winds and gales, with winds backing to north and northeast.
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