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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1938
Page
1
A mob in Puebla attempted to lynch Mayor Magarito Coyote cas for unknown reasons. two policemen were killed defending him. The report cites local officials as of July 20.
In Rangoon Burma July 29 British military police fled into riotous crowds of Burmese Buddhists and Indian Muslims as four days of fighting left 47 dead and over 300 wounded. Initial reports said six wounded by volleys in three areas of the holy city.
In Rangoon Burma British authorities mobilized troops to quell clashes between Buddhists and Indian Muslims. Armored cars patrolled streets with machine guns while authorities prohibited gatherings and promised force. casualties rose with hundreds injured and at least 46 deaths reported in the latest flare of days of violence sparked by a disputed Muslim book.
In Greece a Crete uprising near Canea was quickly crushed by Metaxas forces. 400 armed sailors took the city amid a thin garrison, authorities report. Metaxas ordered army navy and air units to Crete and communication was cut. The revolt's aims remained unclear as quiet returned to other cities.
Raleigh July 29 The State Board of Elections chaired by W A Lucas works on findings from a week long inquiry into alleged election irregularities. The board has not certified any Democratic nominees in the Eighth district or other contests and may release a statement by tomorrow. A reorganization plan could see Burgin and Deane dropped and a third candidate named. the winner might resign to let the Democratic Congressional committee choose.
Reports from Raleigh dated July 29 claim W O Burgin Davidson and C B Deane of Richmond may be the Democratic nominee for Congress this November, though no official confirmation exists and few will comment. The writer notes the rumors lack credible sourcing.
London July 29. Attorneys announced Barbara Hutton and Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow reached a separation accord. The Count retains parental rights for their son Lance with key education and religion decisions. The Countess will share custody until school age, then split holidays. No settlement of Hutton fortune to her husband.
Spanish insurgents opened dams on the Ebro to flood rivers and block bridges behind government troops in Catalonia. Aerial photographer Heraclio Gautier was shot at 200 times but survived with film. Government militiamen reportedly push toward Gandesa on a 15 mile front from Villa Alba de los Arcos to Botan.
Gulf Coast battleground forms as over 3,000 regular army troops are quartered from Biloxi to Camp Shelby with 23,000 more officers and men of the third army arriving before maneuvers begin Sunday for a two week period.
Mies Helen Wimmer of Roanoke Virginia captured first place in the southwide Bible knowledge contest conducted by the Baptist Training Union at Ridgecrest. Estill Jones of Oklahoma City placed second and C Aubrey Hearn of Nashville directed the competition. Attendees observed a lull as the mid summer market neared its close after two weeks of activity with 2 428 visitors recorded through last night from 19 states and the District of Columbia.
Five year old Gilbert D Froome was struck and killed by a car in front of his Sumner school road home. Patrolman Otto Wells says the vehicle was driven by Floyd Mills Cable aged 17 of route 1. No charges were filed against the youth.
Buyers paid nearly 81 million to growers in the first six tobacco markets reporting totals. An average price above 25 cents was achieved. Georgia has 15 markets with crowded warehouses and blocked sales delaying auctions today.
Rio de Janeiro mourns and celebrates as One-Eyed Lampeao, known as Virgolino Ferreira da Silva, is killed in a police battle near Marcelo arena state. The 38 year old, famed for brutal raids and mutilations, led a gang for two decades before his death. A revered villager celebration follows the police victory.
The House of Commons recessed until November after an angry session on bombings of British ships in Spanish waters and US refugee aid. Earl Winterton praised US interest in the Evian conference and called for German cooperation in refugee work with ensured finances for those leaving Germany.
A Navy flier died and a second pilot was unhurt when a squadron plane crashed in flames near Fuquay Springs. The killed man was identified as E. M. Kissack of Washington. the surviving pilot, Aggerbeck, parachuted clear. The squadron was en route from Quantico to Parris Island when the accident occurred.
Clarence Bumgarner a 25 year old resident of Mooresville was killed when his car was struck by a northbound passenger train. The train halted then continued on its Charlotte to Taylorsville run after officials confirmed the death. He is survived by his widow and his parents Mr and Mrs Julius Bumgarner of Mooresville and several brothers and sisters.
Pattie Jo Clapp received a verdict of 1339.65 in Asheboro Superior Court against Sam A. James and Lehigh Portland Cement Co for injuries in an automobile collision this week.
Manila dispatch says a Hawaii clipper with 15 aboard vanished on a Guam to Manila flight over the Pacific. Air, sea, and underwater craft joined a costly search by seven planes eight navy ships six submarines and an army transport Meigs within the suspected area as daylight faded.
Governor Hoey said an early special session of the legislature may be called to secure 45 percent federal aid for building state institutions. He noted a needs survey must be completed and new laws may be required, with discussions already held with legislative leaders and institutions preparing PWA applications.
Washington July 29 Three administration leaders Ickes Jones and Hopkins joined to curb shopping for federal Public Works and relief funds. Tobin refused a 1 125 000 PWA grant for a city hall prompting Ickes to denounce the move as discourteous and Hopkins to warn against withdrawals. The plan: shift RFC loans to public works freeing more PWA grants while preventing back and forth bargaining.
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