30 Jul 1934
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1934
Page
1
Boston July 30 AP reports United States district court denied Charles Ponzi’s petition to overturn immigration deportation to Italy. Ponzi, infamous for his 50 percent in 45 days investment scheme, spent over 11 years in jails and prisons.
Reports detail Otto Planetta confessing to shooting Chancellor Dollfuss and Franz Holzweber charged with directing the Nazi putsch that sparked civil strife. New chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg leads efforts to crush Nazi resistance as Vienna braces for further clashes.
Indiana safety director Al Feeney stated the state police have no interest in investigating Dillinger's death. He said Capt. Matt Leach’s actions were unknown and would be discussed upon his return. Gene Ryan’s public comments about possible leads are noted as an outside influence from a suspended officer.
Secretary Wallace denounces Republicans as the Old Dealers and accuses them of trying to pile up surpluses. He says drought will force changes to the 1935 farm adjustment program but insists on keeping government aid to farmers to balance supply and demand and avoid surplus disposal.
A 27-year-old blonde golfer Gordon Denney from Louisville jumped into the lead on the first day of qualifying at the 13th annual public links championship with a steady 72.
About 12 000 painters and decorators walked out in protest of wage cuts and longer hours. The action involves thirteen localities across Manhattan the Bronx and Richmond during July.
Nine convicts escaped the Harlem state prison farm in Fort End county about 30 miles from Houston after cutting a hole in the side of the trusty building at about 2 A M. One inmate is described as a life term prisoner from Dallas.
In White Plains July 30 AP reports 82 year old milk truck driver Joseph De Bartolo swerved to avoid a crossing cat and struck a telephone pole, dying at the scene. The incident occurred after the animal crossed the road in front of his vehicle.
Italian troops mass near Tarvisio with the ninth Alpine regiment from Gorizia encamped in town. The 68th regiment at Coceau, the Ti st regiment at Bosco Varzik, and the 55th regiment at Tarvisio join in border drills. A division commander says maneuvers will continue and crossing the frontier remains likely.
Raleigh reports W. G. Benfield, a five to seven year sentence for breaking and entering, escaped from the Duplin county prison camp while working without guard. He was listed as an honor prisoner and walked off.
The state relief organization reports 23 more carloads of cattle from the west drought region reaching Raleigh yards, totaling 61 carloads since Friday. Twenty carloads also arrived at Monroe, with a shipment sent to Washington county.
Weather outlook shows local thundershowers tonight and Tuesday for North Carolina and nearby regions. In South Carolina and Georgia expect similar chances with moderate southwest to west winds and overcast skies, with showers possible tonight and Tuesday.
Three army airmen who escaped the crash of a giant balloon near Holdrege Nebraska are eager for another stratosphere attempt. Captain Albert W Stevens Major William Kepner Captain Orvil A Anderson and Captain Stevens traveled from Kearney to Rapid City after investigating the failure. May or June are seen as best for future flights and rebuilding instruments.
Paris officials warned of a likely Nazi bid to forge Austro German union through a customs pact as a new Austrian government considers Franz Von Papen as German minister to Austria.
Hutchinson Kansas July 30 deputy sheriff Eli Stuckley sent a tax notice to a Nickerson man demanding 12.92 dollars. The respondent mailed back a scripture reading about not paying and keeping one’s bed, invoking a biblical verse.
Indiana state police seek to pierce secrecy in the Dillinger slaying. Authorities allege links between Anna Sage and East Chicago Detective Martin Zarkovich, while Zarkovich says he last saw Sage in 1928 and her presence at the shooting was a coincidence. Federal agents and East Chicago police have withheld informant sources. Captain Matt Leach of the Indiana force aims to uncover the full Lake County case.
The Chicago Daily Times reports an update dated July 30, noting developments in a news item from that day. The brief mentions new details and ongoing coverage.
A Bailey Lumber portable saw mill in the Allenstown district exploded today killing Herman Lauzier Armand Amyote and B L Randall all residents of Suncook. Seven others were injured as the boiler blasted into the Suncook river and fragments were found 500 feet away. Authorities launched an investigation into the incident amid reports the mill had not operated for a month and the boiler was fired yesterday.
Losses from forest fires in 33 counties protected were the lowest in June in over a year, says W C McCormick assistant state forester. Thirteen fires burned 675 acres causing about 2296 dollars in damage, mainly in mountain counties. five fires were started by careless smokers, none by lightning.
Guglielmo Marconi piloted the yacht Electra into Sestri Levante harbor to unveil a wireless radio lighthouse designed to guide ships in fog. The system uses an ultra short wave station, two buoy based lighthouses, and a yacht receiver with a red green dial and dual tone signals to indicate course drift. Marconi predicted harbors worldwide would adopt the devices within years to prevent collisions.
Reports say 86 year old President Paul Von Hindenburg is seriously ill at Neudek near Bayreuth where he recently recovered. Condition unclear but health described as precarious. Bayreuth dispatch notes Hitler at a temporary headquarters with the remark that "a certain old gentleman is very fit."
Rome reports show Italian forces still encamped on the Austrian border despite Vienna reassuring notes. Mussolini marks his 51st birthday while studying Austrian events and urging anti Nazi actions, with officials denying pressure on Vienna over envoy talks.
Henry Ford is 71 years old today and plans a quiet dinner with Mrs. Ford, a July 30th ritual since their 1888 marriage. He remains away from Dearborn operations, vacationing at the secluded Huron Mountain Club near Lake Superior.
Berlin reports that German newspapers accuse the Italian press of working against Austria’s acceptance of Franz von Papen as special envoy. Editorials in the Montagspost and Dermontag condemn Italian, French and English reporting as misleading and fear-mongering. The government backs Rome Paris London against the Dolifuss murder.
Dan Wilson, 70, of Ayrshire, entered an undertaking shop on July 30 and selected a coffin saying it was the one he wanted. Two hours later he died of heart disease.
Private Robert D. Charles twenty four of the 84rd field artillery Fort Bragg died while swimming in Bonnielake five miles from Fayetteville. His body was recovered at 1 30 after a seven hour search. He was born in Winston Salem.
In a July report from Waimea Hawaii, Parker Ranch showcases thirty thousand high grade Herefords, over half a million acres, and a premier saddle horse string. The piece notes native cowboys, top quality stock, amphibian air travel, and wireless telephone connections to Honolulu.
Police say a 41-year-old World War veteran named David Dascanio alias Dasco was arrested after ballistics linked his .38 caliber revolver to three killings and a wounding at Wheel ing Steel Corporation. He claimed self defence and suggested Germans deserve killing.
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