Seven Die in Underground Rock Fall at Alabama Mine
Seven men were killed and several injured in a rock fall 4,000 feet underground at the Praco coal mine of the Alabama By-Products Company in Birmingham. Dr. E. Elgin, company physician, announced the deaths and requested additional doctors and rescue workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Praco
Alabama By-Products Company
E. Elgin
Company
Reuan
Company Ofces
Austin Wins All England Singles Title For Second Year
Wimbledon reports Henry Wilfred Austin of England defeated an unnamed opponent 6-1 6-0 6-8 to capture the all England singles championship for the second consecutive year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Eng
Spwtering
Irresistible
Henry Wilfred
Bunny) Austin
England
Insurgent Air Raid Kills 16 in Segorbe Area
Dispatches report 16 killed and 80 injured in an air raid on Segorbe, 20 miles northwest of Sagunto. Nearby towns Soneja Navajas and Sericas also bombed.
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Madrid
Segorbe
Sagunto
Soneja
Navajas
Sericas
Nude man found in Long Island Sound off Eaton's Neck
The unidentified man was recovered from the sound by fisherman Harvey Jarvis after a catch in his net. Medical examiner Dr. William H. McMahon said the body lacked lower legs and forearms and was toothless in the jaws, suggesting it had been in the water for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwala
Conn
Long Island Sound
Eaton's Neck
Harvey Jarvis
William H. McMahon
Swatow Raid By Japanese Bombers Causes Heavy Destruction
Huge Japanese air raid on Swatow in South China caused extensive destruction. Casualties were high and hospitals were overwhelmed with the wounded while death toll estimates were not immediately available. Reports said many women and children were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Swatow
South China
Here
Tobacco markets open dates set for fall season
The Tobacco Association of the United States announced fall market dates starting with Georgia on July 25 and continuing through November for Virginia dark markets. James Ficklen of Greenville NC was elected president, succeeding Rex O'Brien Jr. of Louisville. Three vice presidents were named from Farmville VA Winston-Salem NC and Danville VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
The
Tobacco Association of the United States Today
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Middle Belt
Old Belt
Virginia
James 8. Fickien
Greenville
N. C
Bex O’brien, Jr
Louisville
J. W. Dunnington, Jr
Farmville
W. A. Goodson
Winston-Salem
A. B. Carrington, Jr
Danville
Two-Day Display Of Work By Blind Opens In City Today
Heroes Of Panay Bombing Honored. Washington July 1. The navy decorated and cited 24 Panay crewmen bombed and sunk by Japan last December 12. Secretary Swanson awarded the navy cross to two officers and 21 enlisted men and praised executive officer Lieut. Arthur F. Anders of Weimar Texas for directing after being wounded.
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Washington
Navy
Panay
Swanson
James L.ed
Hughes
Roosevelt
Arthur F. Anders
Weimar
Texas
Two Day Guilford County Blind Work Display Opens
A two day exhibit of work by the blind opens today in the former Hy man Jewelry store at North Main and East Washington streets under the High Point Lions club and Guilford County Association For the Blind. Items include maps brooms rugs and similar daily use articles for sale with proceeds split between Guilford county and statewide programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Hyman Jewelry Store
North Main
East Washington Streets
High Point Lions Club
Guilford County Association For the Blind
Guilford
Batley Watson West
North Carolina State Commission For the Blind
Fisher Clarifies Election Regulation Policy
Louis J. Fisher Jr of the county board of elections informs voters that all Democrats listed on registration books may vote in the second primary regardless of prior participation. He notes multiple inquiries and urges clear understanding before tomorrow's voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Fisher, Jr
County Board of Elections
Fisher
Approach To Monopoly Probe Provokes National Debate
Washington July 1 The national economic committee faced a clash over two paths for monopoly study. Some want a remedy driven inquiry while others push for a thorough fact finding into business concentration. The panel includes six federal agencies and senators and representatives. President Roosevelt urged the study with a 500000 appropriation. Senator Borah favors using existing information as a base for new legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Economic Committee
Borah
Rida
Roosevelt
Congress
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Federal Trade and Securities Commissions
Justice, Treasury, Commerce and Labor Departments
Senate
Franco Turkish Treaty Signed Ends Alexandrette Dispute
Paris reports a Franco Turkish treaty of friendship ending the Alexandrette dispute. France and Turkey will jointly guarantee security of Alexandretta with equal troop deployments and start a six month collaboration with Syria while a broader three power pact is negotiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Turkey
Alexandretta
Foreign Office
France
Syria
Primary runoffs loom in four counties for district races
On the eve of primary day Democrats in Guilford Alamance Orange and Durham head to the polls to choose between Judge Lewis B Teague and Oscar G Barker for the congressional nomination. In the eighth district voters across Davidson Anson Davie Hoke Lee Montgomery Moore Richmond Scotland Union Wilkes and Yadkin pick between W O Burgin and B Deane after a tight June race. The contest has drawn intense behind the scenes activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
Alamance
Orange
Durham
Lewis B. Teague
High Point
Oscar G. Barker
Congress
Barker
Teague
Davidson
Anson
Davie
Hoke
Lee
Montgomery
Moore
Richmond
Scotland
Union
Wilkes
Yadkin
W. O. Burgin
Lexington
B. Deane
Rockingham
Deane
High Point Eyes PWA Loan for Municipal Hospital Project
City Council authorizes City Manager Knox to seek a 400000 PWA loan and grant for a municipal hospital in High Point. The 5 to 2 vote saw Briggs Lips and Ward in favor, Pickett and Porter opposed. Grant covers 45 percent. loan covers remainder. If awarded, an election may fund 65 percent of bonds, estimated at 13090 annually for 30 years. Doctors urged the plan as self sustaining with proper management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
É. M. Knox
High Point
E. L. Briggs
John 8. Pickett
C. A
Commell
Earl N. Phillips
Edward Gurley
J. E. Ward
C. 8. Grayson
R. H. Sechrest
F. Logan Porter
Ea Nears
Mo Ahan
PWA
George T. Wood
Eccles D. Everhart
Grayson
Pickett
High Point Hospital
Phillip
Body of Medill McCormick Found on Sandia Peak
Indian climbers and U S Forest Service crews recovered the body of 21 year old Medill McCormick on a cliff on Sandia Peak after an eight day search. His mother Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms faced shock and vigil as officials confirmed the find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Sandia Peak
Medill McCormick
Colon
McCormick
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
Medill
Sandia Park
Sandias
Trac McCormick
Johnny
Eaid Myre
FDR Launches Fiscal Year Drive on Low Mood
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt calls the new fiscal year “the real drive on low mood.” Relief agencies the army navy public works and lenders may disburse about 8.5 billion dollars much of which is returnable to the treasury. Officials estimate 10.5 million unemployed driving the effort aiming for improvement by Labor Day.
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Irving Perimeter
Washington
Army and Navy
Public Works Departments
Treasury
Hutchens Elected President of High Point Merchants Group
George E. Hutchens was elected president of the High Point Merchants association at a board meeting at the Elwood hotel. He succeeds A. H. Holton. New officers include G. Curtis Smith as vice president A Coke Cecil as treasurer and Miss Grace C. Baker as secretary. E L Chitwood named to the board and a Salesmen's Crusade committee headed by Chitwood was formed.
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George E. Hutchens
High Point Merchants’ Association
Elwood Hotel
A. H. Holton
G. Curtis Smith Deal
A. Coke Cecil
Grace C. Baker
Mr. Cecil
Miss Baker
E. L. Chitwood
High Point Chamber of Commerce
High Point
H. M. Taylor
BE. M. Dudley
H. G. Iderton
Charles W. Patterson
Association
Times
Hutchens
Merchants’ Association
National Food Stores
Commerce Wholesale Grocery
R. K. Young
Horace Haworth
R. H. Sechrest
Ray Smith
George Hutchens
C. H. Williard
G. C. Smithdeal
H. G. Siderton
No Sale Suspect Sought After 100 Dollar Route Cheated
William Zion, 53, boarded street car No. 1324 and showed a bill of sale for No. 1824 to the conductor then demanded his property. The conductor sent him to the police bunko detail which now seeks the 'salesman' who took Zion's $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William Zion
Zion
Bunko
Arline Judge and Dan Topping Hurt in Park Crash
In New York on July 1 Arline Judge and her husband Dan Topping were hospitalized after a car collision in Central Park. Topping suffered a severed tendon in his right ankle while Mrs Judge Topping had minor bruises and stayed at the hospital to be near him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arline
Dan Topping
Central Park
Topping
Brooklyn Dodgers
Notice to Enterprise Carriers on Small Merchant Plan
Carriers of The Enterprise collect papers from the office and sell at a fixed rate. Saturday is regular collection day. have the carrier ready when he calls. Paying on Saturday improves service for the week and avoids midweek collections. Carriers may extend credit beyond two weeks at their own risk.
High Point Men Executed in North Carolina Gas Chamber
John Washington Wash Turner and William Payne, early 1930s NC criminals, were executed by gas for the 1937 Buncombe County murder of highway patrolman Geo Penn. About 500 observers watched, 85 admitted. Payne’s final moments included prayer. Brice the 207th and 17th electrocution victim since 1910.
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Raleigh
John Washington Wash Turner
William Bill Payne
North Carolina
Buncombe
Geo Penn
Arthur Falk
L. Fisher
Charlies D. Fa
W. B. Lynch
Wiley Brice
Alamance County
Prn
Officers to be Questioned in Commons Inquiry
In London on July 1 officials from Britain's government will be questioned by a House of Commons select committee. The probe will examine rights of members to secrets and involve Duncan Sandys and Attorney General Sir Donald Somervell over alleged threats of prosecution. Hore-Belisha and Sandys, related to Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden, are expected witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Select Committee
House of Commons
Duncan Sandy
Donald By Somervell
Law Ag
Sandy
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Hore-Belisha
Sandys
Wi Churchill
of Commons
Anthony Eden
Husband Of Babs Appears In London Court And Needs Bail
A Count Court Haughts-Revention, arriving from France, posted 2000 pounds bail to face Bow Street magistrate on a charge of threatening Barbara Hutton with bodily harm. He pledged not to contact her, claimed no pistol, while Hutton remains guarded at Regent's Park mansion with their two year old son Lance amid chancery proceedings.
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London
France
Bow Street
Barbara Hutton
Regent's Fork
Lance
England
Paris
Bow
Ted
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Payne
Turner
Divid
Dot Rankin
Geneva Crowder
Elolee Rankin
Marie Lilly
Louise Stirewah
Anna Lee Ellison
Ava Nell Taylor
Mabel McMurray
Anne Garrett
Dot Miller
Sara Sears
Betsy Saunders
Enterprise
As. Eg
Washington and
Main Streets
Sanjak
Lonely Mountain
FDR
William
Bill) Payne
G. E. Hutchens
High Point Merchants’ Group
Grace Baker
Arline Judge
Mary
Penn
Negro
Emma PF
Commons
Babs
London Court
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