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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1934
Page
1
At the half way point of the 86 hole professional golfers championship semi final, Craig Wood of Hollywood New Jersey shot 65 on the par 72 course to lead Denny Shute former British Open champion by six holes.
Thirty years ago in July Chicago’s press recalls the Explorer balloon ascent reaching 40 000 feet above sea level sponsored by the National Geographic Society after stalling at 14 000 feet near Rapid City South Dakota. The piece contrasts the space feat with the 1914 start of World War I triggered by the Austro Hungarian note to Serbia and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Asheville July 28 The Young Democrats convention moves toward major business with a repeal resolution urging the legislature to craft an adequate state liquor control system. Judge Sam H Cathey delivered the keynote as officers were elected in part, including John Edwards Franklin president and Miss Jane Truex Hendersonville vice chair.
Five convicts fled the Indiana state prison hospital in Michigan City during rounds early today. Names and ages include John Burnett 27 Kenneth Rogers 22 William G Jay 43 Louis Crail 19 and Marion O Flaherty 25 with sentences ranging 10 to 20 years for burglary or robbery. A door to the basement led to other doors of iron and a skeleton key was found outside.
Thomas F. McMahon of the United Textile Workers of America warned of a general strike in the textile industry. He cited Albanian operators defying NRA principles and said a 30 hour week is sought. a convention on August 18 could vote for strike if grievances are not addressed, with Francis J. Gorman to press for wage, hour, and load adjustments.
Reports from Maribor describe Austrian Nazis in Carinthia and southern Styria resisting government forces with artillery and mined roads. Thousands retreat toward Yugoslavia, with hundreds crossing the Drava by boat or on foot. By afternoon, about 200 rifles and a machine gun were seized in Yugoslavia.
Chicago July 28 AP reports Baseball Commissioner Kene saw M Landis granted reinstatement applications for pitcher Clint Brown of Cleveland and catcher Cliff Bolton of Washington. The retirement petition of Earle Combs of the New York Yankees, seriously injured at St Louis this week, was granted.
The July 26 settlement ends a strike in the industrial cotton mill in Rock Hill South Carolina. Workers returned to the looms as negotiations conclude with an agreement likely covering wages hours or conditions.
Salisbury report states Lester G. Lingle 33 of the city drowned while swimming with friends in a backwater lake near Lexington country club in Davidson county. Companions said he was not a cold swimmer and the body had not yet been recovered.
North Carolina expects local thundershowers this afternoon with generally fair conditions otherwise. Southeast coast may see showers. South Carolina has local thundershowers in the north this afternoon or tonight with generally fair weather in the north portion.
The world's largest balloon carrying Major William E. Kepner Captain Albert W. Stevens and Captain Orvil A Anderson lifted off at 5 45 A M mountain standard time from Rapid City South Dakota the craft rose to 7400 feet and reported everything OK officials said the voyage will continue with the crew joining later for the ascent into higher layers of the atmosphere through a National Geographic sponsored project continuing on page 8.
A Danish steamer reported that ten fishermen aboard the Lunenburg schooner Astrid W. are believed killed when an explosion struck off Nova Scotia. Five survivors were rescued about 80 miles from the coast, with the vessel carrying 15 men at departure from Lunenburg. The tug Cruizer took the survivors toward Sydney for return to base.
From Chicago to Washington via short wave radio Maj. William E. Kepner reports to Maj. Gen. Benjamin Foulois that the aeronauts aim for 70 000 feet with 4 200 pounds ballast aboard. Clear weather and instrument fixes cited as prerequisites for the ascent.
Luke Lea Jr of Nashville Tennessee walked out of the North Carolina State Penitentiary a free man after serving 80 days in a striped convict dress. Paroled by Governor Ehringhaus and released at 11 40 am Eastern, Lea wore his own suit saved by a search after a long delay. He told reporters he could not sleep from elation and planned to bid farewell to his father Luke Lea former U S senator and governor maker who also faced a six to 10 year term for conspiracy in financial transactions.
Charles Thomas Matthews 20 of Winston-Salem died instantly when his car failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree a mile north of Mountairy at 3 AM. Cousin Vernon Matthews 20 was injured and treated. he said he slept before the crash.
A second wave of Italian reinforcements heads toward the Austrian border, boosting 48,000 troops already near the frontier. Officials report unease over the Nazi threat while denying Italian forces have crossed into Carinthia and stressing Italy will curb Nazi influence.
San Francisco reports a potential crisis as waterfront employers offer armistice terms while workers delay reply. In Oregon Governor Meier mobilizes 1500 National Guardsmen and threatens action to reopen Portland port by Monday to restore cargo movement.
Roaring report from Honolulu in July shows a traveler recounting that the late President, now at a Pacific island outpost, charms locals by smiling and promising to push for higher sugar quotas. He jokes about appealing to General Hugh Johnson if concerns aren’t met.
Winston-Salem July 28 report estimates crop damage from hail in Stokes Surry and Patrick counties may total 300000. Nine hailstorms hit many communities with fields turned to waste land. J M Ball Mount Airy warehouseman noted tobacco losses from 50 percent to total loss while Forsyth suffered about 10000 in damage.
Washington reports the Hatch Hosiery company of Belmont North Carolina faced removal of its Blue Eagle for violating the labor clause of the Recovery Act. The National Labor Relations Board found discriminatory discharge layoff and demotion due to union activity and demanded restitution by noon July 31 or risk surrender of the insignia.
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