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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1934
Page
1
In Goettingen a mass meeting erupted into clashes as students revolted against Hitler. The riot followed a mass gathering, leading to police action to quell the disturbances amid reports of gunfire and arrests.
In San Francisco and East Bay during a major labor strike, the National Guard with tanks and machine guns began converging on the city. Rioters attacked stores, drivers escorted food trucks from Sacramento, and regular Army units stood by at the Presidio as tens of thousands faced potential food shortages.
In Barcelona on July 16 a clash between extremists and Fascists left one demonstrator dead and several wounded. police detained some participants as tensions rose in the city.
Philadelphia July 16 Charles W Vorhees long time companion of Buffalo Bills and Col onel Cody died last night at his Stone Harbor New Jersey summer home He was 85 years old and had ridden with Cody in western Indian warfare as a youth
Thomas W. Winston, a local Oxford merchant, died at his home. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow afternoon.
Three men dressed as laborers robbed the Monitor bank in Big Prairie Ohio 15 miles southwest of Wooster and escaped with about 5000 dollars authorities investigated the daytime heist describes disguises and escape routes in brief report.
Acting Secretary Woodring said the War Department had received no request from California governor Merriam to send federal troops to the San Francisco strike area and had no plans to order troops there.
Max Baer informed Madison Square Garden through manager Ancil Hoffman that he will not defend the heavyweight title this fall. The renown boxer cites personal reasons while signaling plans for future activities.
In Santa Monica letter Will Rogers says President Roosevelt alone could placate both sides in the San Francisco strike war. He notes trust gaps and mutual fatigue despite widespread willingness to follow the President’s lead, lamenting the President’s need to handle many tasks personally.
North Carolina shows generally fair weather with scattered thundershowers in the east and north portions this afternoon or tonight and in the southwest tonight or Tuesday not quite so warm Tuesday and in the north portion tonight South Carolina and Georgia forecast generally fair tonight and Tuesday with scattered thundershowers Tuesday after noon not quite so warm in the north portion Winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras moderate northwest shifting to north and northeast tonight and Tuesday with probably local thundershowers over the south portion tonight Hatteras to Jacksonville winds gentle west to north and northwest and partly overcast tonight or Tuesday
Luther W. Jacobs of Baltimore said highway robbers boarded his truck on Principia Hill and forced him to drive to a side road before blindfolding him and transferring the cargo to another vehicle. Jacobs freed himself, the abandoned truck was found, and Horton Motor Lines of Charlotte, North Carolina owned the truck.
H D Horton president of Horton Motor Express says stolen goods from a Maryland truck haul are worth 3000 to 10000 dollars and fully insured. He spoke with driver Earl Johnson of Richmond who is deemed reliable and noted the loot was hot goods and easily traceable. The company now splits cigarette shipments among several trucks after recent hijackings.
Fincastle Virginia reports Clyde Enslow of Huntington West Virginia is being detained following an incident. Authorities did not disclose the reason or destination, but the state jail reports continued hold.
Birmingham August 16 The News reports that about 22 000 Alabama textile workers are set to strike the next day under the Alabama State Council of Textile Workers after a long meeting delegates from 40 of 42 United Textile Workers locals gave authority to call the walkout The council delaying date until 12 hours before action The strike could close all Alabama mills as mills face inability to pay current wages The six demands include a 30 hour week a 12 minimum wage and reinstatement of workers displaced by the stretch out and anti union discrimination and recognition of UTWA for bargaining with NRA section 7 A in play Two thousand workers at three mills have already left their looms
The siege of San Francisco targets a citywide labor strike at 8 am to back the 27 000 Pacific Coast Longshoremen and marine workers on a two month walkout. About 100 000 organized workers are cited with National Guard and federal troops deployed and food and fuel shortages reported.
London reports that Great Britain and the United States will pause their bilateral discussions ahead of the 1935 naval conference for the rest of the summer. Ambassador Norman H. Davis and other American delegates will leave Thursday for Washington and return in October to resume talks. Japan plans talks with Britain then.
London July 16 AP Wilmer Allison says he will likely quit the United States Davis Cup squad after Captain R Norris Williams failed to name him for the inter zone matches with Australia. He plans to return Wednesday on the liner Europa.
Police and volunteers intensified a search in woods near the Connor home for 21 month old Bobby Connor missing since Thursday. Federal agents disclosed Bernard Seidenberg admitted writing a ransom letter, held under Lindbergh law consideration, as Governor Lehman and the parents sought state help.
Four people died over the weekend as political violence surged against Chancellor Dollfuss s campaign. Nazi and socialist factions clashed near Kaltenburg with fighting breaking out. three socialists and a Nazi died. Police arrested many across provinces as fear of higher death tolls grew.
COURTLAND Ala July 16 Two white prisoners Ruel Ferguson 35 and Emmett Burrs 19 burned to death when the jail fire trapped them after they were jailed Saturday afternoon on drunkenness charges. Police and a patrolman rushed to release them but the flames blocked the exit.
James J. Dooling today was elected leader of Tammany Hall by an unanimous vote, succeeding John F. Curry who was deposed last April 20.
A stuttering waiter known as Toni Mancini is sought in connection with the bizarre trunk murders of two women. A body and dismembered parts were found in trunks and a suitcase, with police tying the killings to a London Brighton area spree and a suspected dismantling in a coal cellar.
An eleventh hour agreement between Piedmont Manufacturing and striking workers led four textile plants to reopen. About 600 signed to return, with management expecting around 750 to resume work at first whistle. United Textile workers involved in the talks backed the settlement.
Raleigh July 16 The state highway and public works commission will receive bids tomorrow on five highway and street projects estimated at about 125 000 dollars. The day will also include consideration of contract awards for the work.
Richard Penny, a 56 year old Black man, was fatally struck by a freight train at a crossing near Raleigh. Officers say he apparently slept on the tracks before the impact.
Mrs. Edward Rondthaler widow of the late Bishop Rondthaler of the southern Moravian province died in Winston-Salem after a long illness. She was 87 years old.
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