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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1938

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Beal Arrester May Trigger Sacco Vanzetti Debate Inlawrence

Massachusetts officials weigh warnings of a Sacco Vanzetti style case as labor organizer Fred E Beal faces extradition for a fugitive from North Carolina case. Beal’s arrest stems from a Gastonia conspiracy murder conviction with a 17 to 20 year sentence. He is to have an extradition hearing February 10 in Boston followed by a Lawrence court appearance. Dean Walsh warned radical agitators may use Beal’s case to press a persecution issue.

Boston Massachusetts Sacco-Vanzetti Fred E. Beal Lawrence North Carolina League of Catholic Women Edmund A. Walsh S. J Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Beal Gastonia N. C Lawrence District Court Nicola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti Dean Walsh South Braintree Sacco Vanzetti

U S Protests Japan Slaps In Nanking Incident

Washington reports Japan expressed regret over the slapping of John Allison, top American official in Nanking, by a Japanese sentry. Foreign Office spokesman said the incident seen as regrettable and noted the sending of apologies at high levels while Washington awaited a formal apology and settlement details.

Washington United States Japan Expresos Nanking M. Allison Allison Okyo Foreign Office John Allison Americana Joseph Jrew

Chinese Gains

Chinese forces reported gains in Shanghai sector as military activity continued. Correspondents note tactical advances and shifting frontline positions, with officials claiming progress against opposing units. Further details were expected on page two.

Anghai

Labor Federation Debates Withdrawal From Artisan League

Fra, Jan 31. Executive Council of the Loan Federation of Labor resumes study of policy questions with President Green proposing withdrawal from the labor's artisan league. Critics denounce the league as a CIO front and note leadership ties to John L. chairman and the Industrial Organization committee as evidence of manipulation. The group suggests the league now merely backs President Roosevelt's re election.

AMI Fra The Loan Federation of Labor Jm Green Tte Labor Artisan League CIO ‘S John L Commiter Industrial Organization Velt League CIO

Search continues for missing medical student Thomas Ly

VFIMORE Jan 31 A said today they had no in the search for Thomas Ly 24 medical student who ed ten days ago. Friends of expressed the fear overwork sparation for examinations are caused amnesia. He is not J B Gray mayor of A.

Vfimore Thomas Ly J. B. Gray

Roosevelt's 56th Inaugural Anniversary Mail Drive Gathers Dimes

Washington January 1 The White House counts mail contributions to the Fund for In Paralysis drive as thousands of letters arrive over the weekend. Officials estimate about 280000 pieces of mail since the drive began and expect data at the White House to reflect more than $30000 in donations.

Ashington Roosevelt White House

Princess Gurrana Presents Heir For Dutch Throne

Princess Gurrana of the Netherlands has given birth to a daughter this morning. The newborn strengthens the line of Orange Nassau and Lippe Biesterfeld as potential third consecutive female monarchs of the Netherlands.

Gurrana Netherlands Orange-Nassau Princess of Lippe Biesterfeld Land of Tulips

Supreme Court Backs NLRB Hearings in Unfair Labor Practices

The Supreme Court upheld the right of the National Labor Relations Board to hold hearings to determine unfair labor practices under the Wagner Act. Justice Brandies delivered the opinion in two Bethlehem Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding cases, with no dissent. Cardozo did not participate due to illness. Reed was sworn in as Roosevelt’s second appointee after a brief ceremony.

Washington Supreme Court National Labor Relations Board Brandies Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Ltd Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Cardozo Reed Stanley Reed Kentucky Roosevelt High Tribunal

Princess Juliana's Daughter Born in Netherlands

Amsterdam notes the birth of Princess of Orange-Nassau and Princess of Lippe Biesterfeld a girl who may become a future queen. The proclamation from The Hague celebrates the event with royal colors and a note both mother and baby are doing well.

Amsterdam The Netherlands Juliana Soestdijk Hague Orange-Nassau Lippe Biesterfeld

North Carolina to conduct statewide unemployment survey

The State League of Municipalities will survey unemployment in February and March. Mayor Ben E. Douglas of Charlotte announced plans arranging a committee to prepare a statewide report on project types and their impact on the jobless and communities.

Raleigh N. C State League of Municipalities North Carolina Ben E. Douglas Charlotte

Lewis demands 3 million WPA jobs nationwide

John L. Lewis writes to all C I O units urging immediate action to open WPA rolls and provide 3,000,000 work relief jobs for the unemployed, warning of dire suffering unless the administration orders action. He requests Congress be notified to prompt immediate government relief.

Washington John L. Lewis WPA Lewis Congress

State plans new nursery near Brevard in Henderson County

State Forester J B Holmes announced today a new forest nursery will be established near Brevard in Henderson County to meet rising demand for seedlings and planting stock. Much work at the Henderson County nursery will be carried out by CCC enrollees in camp at Brevard.

Raleigh Brevard Henderson County Holmes Department of Conservation and Development CCC Camp A Brevard

Southern Newspaper Publishers Set Annual Convention Dates

The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association will hold its annual convention May 30 31 and June 1 at a Biloxi Mississippi area resort. The site and dates were chosen by the board of directors after committee reports.

Chattanooga Tenn Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association Biloxi Miss

Gets First Unemployment Compensation Check

David Rowan Tesh aged 38 of 415 East Russell Street receives High Point's first unemployment compensation check from interviewee J. E. Denton Jr. as staff from the local North Carolina State Employment Service look on in a celebratory scene.

David Rowan Tesh Russell Street J. E. Denton, Jr High Point North Carolina State Employment Service Office Tesh Noah Davis Joseph Snyder J. A. Gawthrop Rachael Suggs Jewell P. Osborne A. Lee Gibson W. H. Currie

Consolidation Of State Colleges Nears Completion Says Graham

President Frank P. Graham told 63 University of North Carolina trustees in Raleigh that functional consolidation of the three units has reached a stage where the state is in a position to have one preeminent state university. By year end, duplication of schools and curricula will be eliminated except for the woman’s college, with efforts noted on improving student life.

Raleigh Frank P. Graham University of North Carolina Graham Hoey Woman's College Doctor Graham

Gardner Address Attracts North Carolina Leaders

O Max Gardner former governor and industrial counsel lor will address the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the Sheraton tonight at 6 30 with Capus Waynick introducing and Amos Kearns presiding. More than 800 guests expected plus civic and business leaders from High Point.

Will Delver Chamber of Commerce Sheraton O. Max Gardner North Carolina Sheraton Hotel Capus M. Waynick Enterprise Amos R. Kearns High Point Chambers of Commerce

David Rowan Tesh Receives First Compensation Check

David Rowan Tesh a 38 of 416 East Russell Street received the first High Point unemployment compensation check this morning at 8 30. He bought shoes and groceries with the funds and plans to return each Monday for future payments totaling 8 41. Twenty six others also received varied checks today as the unemployment office opened for the day and processed claims. Tesh filed his first claim January 3 and the process took 29 days from filing to payoff.

SOC Charales David Rowan Tesh East Russell Street North Carolina State Employment Service Tesh Jake Harris First Bank High Point Jake Enterprise Rowan Tesh J. E B. Denton, Jr Thomasville Chair Company Raleigh

Governor Hoey Frees Two Lifers on Parole

Raleigh North Carolina January 81 Governor Hoey has paroled George Davis and Lancey Sterling both serving life terms for first degree murder in New Hanover County. Convicted in 1920 the men were once to die but had their sentences commuted the following year. The killings occurred during a robbery and Hoey cited grave doubt about their guilt.

Raleigh N. C George Davis Lancey Sterling Hoey New Hanover County Davis Sterling

Five Escape From Sylva Jail In Night Break

A posse with bloodhounds searches the mountains and valleys for five prisoners who escaped Jackson county jail last night after stunning the jailer Mrs Homer Turpin says one man threw a blanket over her husband’s head and clubbed him before the five fled toward freedom.

Sylva N. C Jackson County Homer Turpin

Anti Lynching Filibuster Quiet as Housing Bill Moves

The Senate paused the anti-lynching debate to advance housing legislation that would liberalize FHA mortgage insurance and cut interest rates for small and large loans. A conference report on housing, including the elimination of the prevailing wage amendment, was expected to spark controversy. Meanwhile the House naval committee pressed Roosevelt's eight hundred million dollar naval expansion plan with Admiral Leahy urging stronger sea power. Senate Judiciary members King and Austin signaled questions for Robert H. Jack.

Washington Senate House Wagner Bilbo D-Miss Federal Housing Administration Senator Lodge R-Mass FHA House Naval Committee Roosevelt William D. Leahy Naval Operations United States Senate Judiciary Committee King D-Uteah Austin Robert H. Jack

Goga pledges no anti Jewish terror in Romania

Premier Octavian Goga stated there would be no acts of terrorism against Jews and no inhuman conduct as Romania tries to address the Jewish question. He echoed the king's pledge but kept his anti Semitic program intact, with rising economic and social pressure on Jewish citizens.

Bucharest Octavian Goga Rumania Carol Romania Goga Commercia

Death of Sir James Crichton-Browne in Dumfries Scotland

London obituary notes the death of Sir James Crichton-Browne aged 97 in Dumfries Scotland. The Scottish brain surgeon was a fellow of the Academy of Medicine of New York and the Royal Society of Medicine and served as past president of the Medical Society of London.

London James Crichton-Browne Dumfries Scotland James Academy of Medicine of New York Royal Society of Medicine Medical Society of London

Cranium Crackers detective puzzle promises suspense

The Enterprise introduces a new Cranium Crackers feature designed to test readers’ investigative skills. Readers are invited to spot flaws in alibis and clues within the text to solve a murder mystery on page 8.

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