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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1931
Page
11
A business property on English Street in Hamilton is scheduled for auction Thursday at 2 P M. The listing outlines sale terms and the time. The event aims to attract buyers seeking commercial real estate investment.
Evangelist W Barton Quarles will speak at 8 tonight at North Hamilton Street Church of Christ on The Temptation. A baptismal service will follow in the church pool with several candidates announced. A women’s service at 7:30 tonight invites all women and friends.
At the North Carolina farmers convention Senator Josiah W. Bailey urged continued federal support for agriculture while warning the need to fix the economy. Commissioner Graham highlighted tax relief, cooperative marketing, and dairy industry advances, with praise for Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon.
The report lists leading NYSE stocks and percentages for firms such as Dupont De Nem and Union Carbide, with broad numbers for Packard and Studebaker among others. It notes nationalist pressure in Germany as internal politics, and describes limited discussion of a five year political moratorium. It mentions Franco German relations improving in recent weeks.
In London during the seven power conference, Secretary Stimson hears German leaders say they arm less than Versailles limits and notes prospects for a Geneva conference. He reports a growing desire for friendly ties with France and plans to see Ambassador Dawes again before Scotland grouse season. He will dine with Foreign Secretary Henderson and perhaps meet Prime Minister MacDonald.
Prime Minister argues against armament races and tariff walls. He says disarmament is incompatible with current security needs and stresses international cooperation for stability. He dismisses fears over gold withdrawals from the Bank of England and notes economic collaboration uses nations resources wisely.
Dan Moyle, bound to lose either way, faces 30 days in jail if he succeeds in a Pacific crossing plan. Convicted of a major traffic violation in Los Angeles, the judge deferred sentence to Oct 1 to allow the attempt.
Senator Bailey argues for southern growers to unite to stabilize markets and aid producers and consumers. Commissioner Graham says unproductive land should be taxed less and notes a hopeful shift as farmers voice concerns about taxes and the economy.
The Lindberghs travel without coats under a hot sun and plan a 12 mile trip to North Haven. They will stay at the Morrow summer home while the Lindbergh baby remains with Senator and Mrs Dwight Morrow. A nurse accompanies Mrs Lindbergh aboard Mouette. The couple hopes to depart for the Orient after bidding goodbye to the child.
Boardman and Polando target a 5,400 mile Atlantic objective with 718 gallons of fuel and 25 gallons oil aboard their heavy ship. Herndon Pangborn’s monoplane carries 850 gallons for 5,500 miles, while both crews prepare under ideal weather described by Dr. Kimball.
R Koonce of Raleigh was reelected president of the North Carolina Motor Express Association at the annual convention in the corporation commission court room. W W Miller of Charlotte was chosen secretary and EB A Stalling of Spring Hope was named treasurer.
Colonel Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh prepared for the next leg of their vacation flight from Washington to the Orient with a possible noon departure. They will go to North Haven Maine to bid farewell to their son and Senator Dwight Morrow, after a dinner with Acting Secretary Castle. The aircraft remains guarded at Anacostia river with full emergency gear and planned visa from the Japanese embassy before departure.
A July 28 sparse Detroit area report notes the 13 month old son of Colonel and Mrs Lindbergh missing in Rockland Maine area. Police and family seek information as investigation begins.
Henry P. Bourne bore Luther Barbour of Durham and Tom Daniels of New Bern. Maj Gen Albert J. Bowley and Brig Gen Manus McCloskey spoke, with Gov Max Gardner and Sen Josiah Bailey earlier. A two mile parade, fireworks show, dancing and cabaret followed a drum and bugle corps drill with units from Charlotte Raleigh Kannapolis Salisbury New Bern Greensboro and Winston-Salem. winners to be announced today.
A Raleigh committee of the state board of equalization meets with State Treasurer Nathan O Berry to devise a plan to bond county treasurers handling the 16 5 million state school fund. Bonding firms have refused due to the law granting treasurers power to choose depository banks.
A plan noted that state depositories would be acceptable to bonding companies. The school funds are to be distributed in six payments of about $2,750,000 each.
David B. Robertson, chairman of a committee for organized railroad labor, said a statement reflecting railroad workers views on a proposed 15 percent freight rate increase was being prepared. He noted the statement would focus on the rate boost while other labor concerns like unemployment and working hours were also being discussed at the session.
In Concord an inquest was opened into the May 8 deaths of Crissie and Ada Starnes on the Barrier plantation. Their landlord R L Barrier, who killed himself two days later, was previously ruled to have died by his own action. The inquest was postponed due to sheriff illness and new evidence sought.
Committees from North and South Carolina towns will meet in Union to plan a celebration for the opening of highway No. 215. The route shortens the Columbia Spartanburg distance by 18 miles and connects Charleston Orangeburg Columbia Union Spartanburg Gaffney Saluda Hendersonville and Asheville with a direct Charleston to Columbia continuation.
Burlington July 28 Louis Carr Allen of Graham succeeds E 8 W Cameron as solicitor of the county court after Cameron resigns to resume private practice.
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