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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1934
Page
1
I Blackwelder, charged with drunkenness while carrying a pistol and a small child, files notice for 5000 damages against the city seeking to blame officers for broken arm during arrest. City officials report the jail was crowded. fracture occurred after minor resistance and medical care followed.
Tokyo reports the navy minister warned Japan may outpace the United States in new auxiliaries by 1936 as tensions rise over naval power. A former foreign minister warned that if navies dictate policy, rupture could come at the 1935 conference, with renewed competition possible.
More than a million people participated in 6 000 or more balls across all states and territories to raise funds for infantile paralysis research and the Warm Springs endowment. The Associated Press canvass indicates receipts exceeded $1,000,000 with donations and telegrams pouring into the White House. President Roosevelt thanked the nation, praising the charity and the Warm Springs program.
President Roosevelt announced a revaluation of the gold dollar to 59.06 percent of its former weight with 15 and 521 grains of nine-tenths fine gold. The new price of 35 dollars per fine troy ounce will be used for all gold delivered to U S mints or New York Seattle assay offices and is effective immediately.
Trustees authorize Press Frank P. Graham to appoint a dean of administration for the State College while Dr. E. Brooks, head of the school, is ill. The action comes as Brooks remains indisposed at Raleigh's University of North Carolina.
President Frank Graham told the UNC board that university and college units must stand on the same basis in admissions honors fees loans room charges and all financial aid considerations. The remarks emphasize equal treatment across university and college campuses.
Sam Willaman, former Ohio State varsity coach, resigns to become acting professor of education and director of interscholastic football at Adelbert College, Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio.
President Roosevelt will review the combined fleet in New York in June with Admiral Daniel s, his longtime associate and former Roosevelt aide, likely at his side. The report notes Daniels as a key naval figure connected to the Roosevelts.
The Greek government is reported to plan exile for Samuel Insull once his paper unit expires. Government sources in Athens indicate the action aims to remove the former utility magnate from the country amid ongoing political pressure.
Weather report notes near freezing conditions easing in several regions as temperatures rise from single digits to lows in the teens. Raleigh Asheville Greensboro Hatteras Wilmington Charlotte report colder nights, with highs climbing from yesterday’s chilly readings.
The House appropriations committee reported a supply bill showing 12.7 million dollars in savings from prohibition repeal and allowances for kidnapping and other crimes. The bill reduces current appropriations by 13.9 million for four departments and adds funds for the foreign service and crime investigations led by J. Edgar Hoover. Temperatures in several cities fell to single digits, with Pamlico river freezing for first time since 1917.
Three masked bandits robbed the Macclesfield bank of 854 in pennies early today and fled after a gun battle with officers. One bandit was wounded, likely wearing bullet proof vests. Deputies Pridgen and Moore were attacked from across the street and the bandits drove away firing back. Local sheriffs investigated as alarms spread to nearby towns.
Rome reports an official Italian memorandum endorsing German rearmament as the practical solution to armaments. It calls for preserving other powers’ status quo while abolishing chemical warfare and prohibiting bombardment of civilians, with limits on military spending and force sizes.
Special to the Enterprise reports a lively Washington evening with Vice President Garner and Mrs Garner hosting a presidential party. The President enjoyed the occasion as Mr Garner stayed up until midnight. Debate over the navy bill filled the day as Speaker and congressmen discussed naval strength and peace.
B B Saintsing aged 65 died at his home in Sal mom after a month long illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm from Zion Reformed Church with Revs J A Palmier and Kendall Shotiner. Interment in churchyard.
Moscow reports the Soviet stratosphere balloon Osoaviakhim crew of three killed in a hard landing near PotiskYostrog village southeast of Moscow after reaching 67 585 feet. The bag detached and the instruments were destroyed. search efforts failed to locate the crew or the gondola.
Andrew Beck, 75, died at his home route three after weeks of illness. He is survived by his wife, one son H. C. Beck, two brothers Joshua and A. H. Beck, all in or near the city. Funeral services Thursday at 11 from Emmanuel church with Revs Kendall Shoffner J A Palmer and T G Madison officiating. Interment in churchyard.
Ed R. Jonson of Roanoke Va a first vice president of Rotary International will guest of honor at High Point Rotary club meeting Thursday at 12 15 at the Sheraton announced by W H McEwen club president. Nearby clubs invited as special guests. Cox and Dalton met with Greensboro club in support of Rev Tom Alderman Sykes for 57th district governor.
Washington January 31 Advocates for a broad sales tax were defeated by the House Ways and Means Committee amid broader Roosevelt program actions. The committee rejected a 212 percent manufacturers tax while approving hearings on broad securities taxation and other fiscal measures.
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