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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1935
Page
2
Ethiopians rally to the ruler after a personal pledge by the Emperor promising safety for lives and property amid ongoing tensions. Reports indicate foreign observers took some solace in his assurances as discussions of Addis Ababa and its significance continued.
In Rome on July 19 Italian circles said Emperor Haile Selassie’s call to arms signaled readiness for an armed settlement with Italy. The address to parliament was interpreted as determination not to yield, with no official comment from authorities.
Britain faces questions over acting as the league’s policeman. Captain Euan Wallace rejects being stampeded into aggressive action. The Times and other papers highlight Haile Selassie’s speech while Douglas Fairbanks and Lady Ashley receive attention. Lord Cecil urges a united approach with league powers and a survey board proposal is floated to avert future wars. An informed source says Eden may seek full instructions at the council meeting.
In a discussion on cotton exports, Johnson argued that foreign trade policy forced losses by limiting exports while urging imports. He noted a world cotton surplus and cited a 12-cent government loan financing 4,450,000 bales, with market prices staying below key thresholds.
Johnson warns mills must source American cotton from the 1935 crop while noting the 12-cent loan did not fix prices or curb foreign production. He cites rising synthetic fiber as a global threat and urges continued production control until U.S. carryover falls to about 6 million bales, expanded credit, and boosted exports.
Long blocks federal funds in Louisiana over political control and fights Mayor Walmsley for New Orleans sewerage board. Ickes halts a $1.8 million PWA loan as lawmakers push a law criminalizing using federal money for politics.
The water board voted yesterday to cooperate with Long's state administration after Long sought control through legislation and litigation, signaling alignment with the governor's policies and authority.
The article reports Southern Union Hosiery Workers opposing a strike and mentions Talmadge setting up a wartime style martial law across Georgia mills. Edward Callagham of Chattanooga cites TVA as a liberalizing labor influence as the convention on labor arguments extends beyond plan and will resume Monday morning.
Capitol disclosures center on two probes involving Joseph Silverman and a New York hotel meeting with Frank Speicher and Alexander Williams. Senate debate tests a tax processing ban while the Smith bill moves to basic commodity status. Roosevelt travels to Annapolis for a Chesapeake Bay cruise as wage talks in Appalachia stall.
Raleigh dispatch reports state superintendent Clyde A. Erwin expressing optimism that teachers' pay can be settled with Governor and boards in cooperation. He notes funds are not insurmountable and a state school commission committee is drafting a pay schedule after earlier estimates showed insufficient funds for a uniform 20 percent raise.
Hatless James Cromwell and his bride Doris Duke arrived in Hong Kong on honeymoon aboard the President Grant. Cromwell said they must return to the United States by October to address what he calls the Roosevelt regime and the financial collapse, noting that wealthy people can influence events.
Five Pelzer strikers including Paul H. Ross were released from Anderson county jail after charges of conspiracy were withdrawn. The move follows a 36 hour mill shutdown and ongoing talks between union leaders, mill officials, and a federal conciliator as guards remain posted.
North Carolina farmers are asked to express views on pending amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act. A letter from the state cotton council and tobacco board chairs urges county committees to forward opinions to the congressional delegation, warning that without ratified amendments the program could be undermined by possible Supreme Court decisions.
Lenoir county prepares to open its first liquor stores with locations planned in Kinston and La Grange next Wednesday. A store is expected to open later at Pink Hill with additional outlets anticipated.
Cromwell travels by train then boards a plane across flooded Chinese areas before moving on to Japan and Hawaii. He looks brown and fit, untroubled by heat though without a hat. He stays with his tobacco heiress bride at the Repulse.
An authoritative source reports Mayor Kotsies en route to London with a message from the premier to former King George. The monarchy restoration faces an unfavorable response in republican Greece while General Kondylis supports restoration and Tsaldaris plans a trip to Germany.
A man described as 25-year old Bob Cain of Gaston Street robbed a sandwich shop near the state revenue building in daylight, taking $21.10 from the cash drawer before police caught him after a two-block pursuit.
A bold robbery attempt occurred just before noon. the money was recovered when the suspect was chased and captured. Sergeant D. T. Lambert and Corporal W. M. Naile of the highway patrol pursued the suspect from the revenue building, and Li tenant Joe Lowe and Ca pruce Poole of the police department arrived on the scene.
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