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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1937
Page
1
Washington July 14. Senator Joe T. Robinson Democratic leader and legislative kingpin was found dead in his bed this morning at age 64. The capital reacts as the Senate leadership is thrust into turmoil following his sudden death.
An FBI agent investigates an alleged Mann Act violation involving Miss Ethel Cozetty of Newport News. Police seek the suspect identity. the girl was kept at a city hotel and ill while in custody.
The article notes the sudden death of Robi and immediate speculation about his successor as Democratic leader. It mentions three possible appointees: Byrnes of Carolina Harrison of Missi and Barkley of Kentucky, with Robinson described as a longtime senate figure who rose from Arkansas lawyer to Congress and then Senate leader.
Senator Bailey of North Carolina charged the administration’s court bill seeks power beyond the Supreme Court. He warned that if more power is desired, it must come from the people and urged colleagues to oppose the measure as a “holy cause” as galleries filled and speech continued after a Senate recess.
Chicago July 13 AP Henry Hundreiser 37 walked into Summerdale station and fired four shots at John Ardelean 17 held on rape and assault to kill charges. The shots missed at three feet. The grand jury voted true bills for rape and assault to kill against Ardelean. The attack on the girl occurred in a basement apartment building where her father Samuel is janitor.
The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia left the St Lawrence River at 8 12 a m EST for Rotwood Newfoundland signaling the start of its return flight to England.
Local motorists pay a half cent more for gasoline today after an announced hike effective at noon by three major oil companies. Regular gas rose to 221 1/2 cents per gallon as other firms aligned with the move.
Honolulu dispatch reports 63 planes poised for a peace time mission to locate Amelia Earhart and Frederick Noon an. The search area covers 36 000 square miles around Howland Island as the Lexington nears the scene after a voyage from San Diego. The Itasca heads toward Arorai Island while a tropical storm may delay operations.
Magistrate W. J. Carringer said a verdict will be issued before Saturday in the case of Sheriff Roy Garland of Graham County and Constable Charles D. Sawyer of Robbinaville charged with firing into Charles Petersons automobile. The preliminary hearing yesterday featured officers saying they fired on the car believing it was stolen.
Wilmington lumberman J N Bryant was found not guilty by a federal jury on charges of attempting to evade income taxes over a four year period. The verdict came yesterday in Wilmington.
James Roosevelt, eldest son of President Roosevelt, testifies to deny owning an interest in a Bahamas holding company. Treasury aide John Rogge cites Hearst Ruppert Paley names during tax inquiry. Rogge notes C F Kettering and Ruppert use of holding companies to reduce taxes.
Steel workers resume production at Youngstown Sheet and Tube plants in East Chicago and South Chicago Indiana Harbor after 46 days idle. About 2,500 workers report to Indiana Harbor mill at 8:30 am with signs stating open for work under May 26 conditions. Authorities guard gates as factions claim victory in the long steel dispute affecting 73,000 workers across seven states. the SWOC calls it a victory for its cause while employers dispute the claim.
In Greensboro a Guilford Superior Court jury found John Davis of High Point guilty of assaulting Sarah Holt of High Point. Davis was acquitted on a forcible trespass charge. Other defendants faced varied sentences and pleas, including Charlie Chandler who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering larceny and receiving for a High Point bus station theft. Curtis Pressley received a six month term for reckless driving and assault. A grand jury was convened for the one week term, with W. F. Harding presiding. Roscoe Black of High Point pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while drunk, fined 75 dollars, with license revoked for 12 months. The state nol pros with leave on a lottery case against Black.
New York July 13 report shows buying power thin across most stock market sections. Leaders from yesterday slipped with minor losses as offerings stayed moderate and trading momentum slowed. by the fourth hour declines ranged to about two points, with profit taking blamed on expectations of a larger correction after a sharp recent rally.
Three Soviet airmen completed a trans polar flight from Moscow crossing the pole and heading toward San Francisco. The trio pilot Mikhail Gromoff co pilot Andrei Yumosheff navigator Sergei Danilin reported position near the Strait of Melville about 1 000 miles from the pole.
The 13th annual North and South Carolina DeMolay conclave ended in Winston-Salem with High Point named the 1938 conclave city. James Mattocks of High Point elected scribe, Freeman of Greenville senior councilor, Bob Hare of Asheville junior councilor, and Edward Pedycord of Winston-Salem named master councilor. Seven candidates were invested as chevaliers during the ceremony. The next conclave will be in High Point in August.
Los Angeles district attorneys pressed for new evidence amid rumors the wrong man was arrested in the Inglewood slayings of three young girls. Albert Dyer, 32, arraigned yesterday, pleaded not guilty as his trial was scheduled for August 6.
Government offensives aided by air power drive insurgent lines on three fronts around Madrid. Eyewitnesses describe fighting as world war scale and a new phase of the war in size and intensity.
Chicago July 13 Market experts estimated the 1937 harvest of principal grains would be worth almost 4 billion dollars, led by the nation's first two billion dollar corn crop since 1929. Timely rains during a heat wave improved growing conditions for corn, with total valuation for corn and other major grains at over 3.5 billion dollars.
Twelve syndicates with over 61 financial firms bid for 1.4 million dollars of Charlotte water improvement and street funding bonds. Chase National Bank of New York led a syndicate that bought bonds at about 3.069 percent. W E Easterling, secretary of the local government commission, called the bid very good.
NIPAWIN Sask July 13 three persons died when a plane carrying tigers for a gas lodge gathering crashed on landing. The dead are pilot Ewart L Andrus 23 and passengers Dorothy Penderson 18 Archibald Pomeroy 20.
New Zealand finance minister Walter Nash said after meeting President Roosevelt that a reciprocal trade agreement between New Zealand and the United States is likely to be negotiated.
A portrait of John White commemorating his service as North Carolina commissioner in Great Britain during the Civil War was presented to the state historical commission by John Wharton Arington of Greenville. White, a War Between the States agent in England, helped purchase blockade runners and land for the state. he died in Warrenton in 1894.
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