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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1938
Page
1
Prague reports say solving the minority issue will enter a decisive stage Monday with negotiations to include Sudeten Germans and other groups. Officials deny German claims of mobilization and stress time for discussion before Parliament on language autonomy and administrative reform.
The labor non partisan league listed 42 friends and 45 enemies of labor in Congress and said it would withhold further classifications. Some lawmakers welcomed CIO opposition while others dismissed it as political theatrics and communist influence.
Washington reports the treasury plans an intensive summer study on heavier income taxes for the so called little fellow. No decision yet on raising low brackets, but excise taxes on theater, cosmetics and similar items may be repealed to ease the burden. Treasury aims to prepare data while Morgenthau and the President discuss next steps after vacations.
The John W. Cotton camp hosts about 300 North Carolina Spanish American War veterans and auxiliary members for their annual encampment in Rocky Mount from tomorrow through Tuesday. Delegates register tomorrow attend a memorial service at First Baptist Church. Department Commander Joseph Mabery of Charlotte and Mrs Mabery will speak at a joint session Monday. Reports and officer nominations occur, followed by a "gay nineties" ball. Officers will be installed before adjournment Tuesday.
In Jerusalem American Jewish settlers urged Washington to aid their protection as a terrorist campaign raged. Arabs and Jews blamed each other for raids that killed 30 Jews and Arabs and injured many. the colony held 37 rifles and seven special constables amid repeated attacks by khaki uniformed Arabs. Avi Hashophet near Haifa, named for Justice Brandeis, illustrated the settlers’ plight and calls for greater U S support.
Tokyo stated that Americans may gradually return to properties in Japanese occupied China but with government discretion on each area. Foreign Minister Ugaki explained the differing views on re entry while outlining conditions for withdrawal and property damage considerations.
Shanghai reports say Japanese air and naval bombardment silenced Chinese batteries on Lion Hill and opened a path toward Kiukiang on the Yangtze, 135 miles from Hankow. Chinese sources did not confirm. Flood threats near Kaifeng rise as Lunghai railway posts Japanese positions.
C J Barwick 40 of Greensboro N C died in the ocean after a heart attack while swimming off a hotel pier. Louise Lehman also of Greensboro was pulled under by undertow but lifeguards rescued her. Fishermen alerted guards who plunged in to aid the victims and life buoy help arrived from Emery Raper.
In a blinding rain near Jacksonville Florida a city bus and a small automobile collided head on killing three people and injuring at least 12 others. Carlton Gates Jr a Jacksonville contractor a unidentified Negro man and a tied woman were killed instantly. Bus driver C W Butler was seriously hurt.
In Florence D C on July 16 Aldridge Foss aged 19 a student pilot survived a crash after his plane dove 1000 feet into a tin roof and wedged between rafters. Wings shattered he received only minor injuries from the impact marking the second solo flight.
Waynesville July 16 A Haywood County superior court jury found Marion Ane not guilty in the second degree murder case of J Carson Hannah who bled to death after a Cove Creek fight on July 2 Evidence raised whether Hannah cut himself or was stabbed in self defense by Messer
Sam H. Lee, chairman of Union County elections board, will report to the state board that more congressional votes were cast than names on the registration book in North Monroe precinct two of the July 2 primary. A box contained 647 ballots. official returns showed 610 for two candidates, but two other boxes added 60 more votes, totaling 670.
In Tampa a boycott campaign gathers 1000 merchants and employers pledging to cut revenue from illegal gambling by halting business. Organizers aim for 10,000 more signatures to curb bolita and Cuban lottery operations amid past grand jury probes and raids on gambling fronts.
Wilson North Carolina July 16 More than 40 girls will compete in a beauty contest at the North Carolina Tobacco Exposition and Festival August 15 18 Director Lester Rose announced Betty Honeycutt and Clarence Kuester Jr both of Charlotte will serve as King and Queen of the festival until new rulers are crowned Honeycutt won last year’s contest and named Kuester as her King A luncheon in honor of Governor Hoey will be held August 18 Mayors of many North Carolina towns and members of the state’s congressional delegation have been invited.
State Senator Taylor G Vaughan president of the strike bound Vaughan Furniture Company announced the plant is ready to resume operations when sufficient workers are available even a skeleton force. The facility has been idle since Thursday morning when all 260 employees went on strike protesting a 15 percent wage cut due to poor business conditions.
Pope Pius receives petitions from thousands of American Indians asking for the beatification of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Indian girl known as the Lily of the Mohawks. The beatification process is before the congregation of rites and could make her the first native North American saint.
President Roosevelt endorsed U S Senator William G McAdoo for re election during a Los Angeles speech and referenced him in a San Diego appearance. An arrest near the President occurred as he traveled from Los Angeles to San Diego, when Sheriff Logan Jackson and agents detained William N Bond of Altadena near the President with a pistol and whiskey. The trip included a 21 gun salute as the Houston sailed and Civic Center ceremonies in San Diego.
President Roosevelt reflects on a ten day national journey that drew unmatched attention to his second term leadership and political stance. The trip, covered as both President and party leader, marks a distinctive chapter in American politics.
Davidson county Sheriff Raymond Bowers and Lexington officials pledge full aid to investigators tracking alleged illegal voting practices tied to C B Deane. They deny condoning improper activities and defend citizens rights while denying intimidation of residents. Reports allege Caudle and G D Davidson threatened jail over affidavits and men harassed women at home, prompting husband complaints of hoodlum labeling.
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