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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1937
Page
2
Man Put Under Guard After Accidental Shooting
Captain of Detectives H. W. Brannock reports an accidental gun discharge two miles east of the city on a trip from Burlington toward Greensboro. Hogan was shot when he tossed the revolver into a woman’s lap and she shoved it inside. the leaden bullet pierced both legs but injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Brannock
Hogan
Greensboro
Burlington
Man at filling station aids holdup investigation
A car used in the robbery was traced to a hospital by its license number. E. W. Fowler, 19, of the Winston Salem High Point road, who was at the filling station during the robbery, identified Hogan and the vehicle later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Fowler
Winston- Salem-High Point Road
Hogan
Chinese University Target of Japanese In Latest Assault
Chinese and Japanese forces fight around Peiping with reports of a planned Chinese offensive supported by Nanking’s air force. Japanese declare a two day clash at Tientsin ends in failure as Chinese troops retreat and civilians suffer heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinese University
Peiping
Nanking
Hirohito
Taku
Tientsin
Tokyo
Japan
Chinese Peace Preservation Corps
Two men executed in gas chamber at Wake County
Perry died at 10:38 p.m. and Watson at 11:28 p.m. in the Wake County gas chamber. Sheriff Numa F. Turner witnessed Perry's execution, the first he had ever seen. Watson spoke with Sheriff Roebuck before facing the chamber, expressing readiness and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Watson
Numa F. Turner
Wake County
Perry
Wake
Mclver Burnett
Ed Hester
Gaston County
W. B. Watson
Watkinsville
C. B. Roebuck
Martin County
Warlick Objects To Large Number Of Court Witnesses
In Gastonia July 30 Judge Wilson Warlick urged limiting character witnesses in trials saying there is little use in bringing many such witnesses and wasting court time with repetition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Wilson Warlick
Gaston County Superior Court
Geologic Formations Slow Bridge Pile Driving at Main Street Crossing
Geologic formations of an undetermined nature hinder pile driving for the Main street railway crossing. Contractors have driven about half of the 4-foot piles since Monday morning, while bridge work began with heavy timbers today. Negro laborers moved temporary tracks 18 inches to accommodate a deep excavation for permanent tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Railway
Effort to Postpone Adjournment Dominates Capitol Debate
Senate debate tackles wage hour labor standards and possible recommital of the measure. President Roosevelt signals hope for changes in the bill as it moves through the House while watching Sino Japanese tensions. Budgets on tax loopholes and crop insurance also figure amid calls for other controversial acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Senate
Roosevelt
Green
Hyde Park
Senate-House Tax Committee
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Barkley
Gregg Cherry to Be Named New State Democratic Chairman
Raleigh July 30 The State Democratic Executive Committee will meet to name a state chairman with R Gregg Cherry of Gastonia slated to be named without opposition Governor Hoey earlier said he wished Cherry to succeed J Wallace Winborne of Marion who resigned to join the state supreme court Cherry, former speaker of the House in 1937, is expected to win support from Senators Bailey and Reynolds Secretary D L Ward of New Bern will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Democratic Executive Committee
R. Gregg Cherry
Gastonia
Hoey
Cherry
J. Wallace Winborne
Marion
Winborne
State Supreme Court
J. W. Bailey
Robert R. Reynolds
D. L. Ward
New Bern
New Eastern Traffic Manager Takes Over Duties on Southern
CHARLOTTE, July 30. W Mason King became eastern traffic manager of the Southern Railway system in New York today. C B Walker assistant freight agent at Charleston D C succeeds King as assistant freight traffic manager here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Southern
Charlotte
W. Mason King
Southern Railway System
New York
C. B. Walker
Charleston
D. C
King
Warren Plans Roosevelt Speech At Manteo August 18
Rep. Lindsay C. Warren arrived to assist in preparations for President Roosevelt’s appearance in Manteo on August 18 for the 350th anniversary celebration of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manteo
Lindsay C. Warren
Roosevelt
Virginia Dare
Fayetteville Man Killed In Car Wreck Near Mullins
Luther Brigman a 35 year old resident of Fayetteville North Carolina died in an automobile wreck near Mullins. A young boy passenger said Brigman was thrown clear as the car overturned. The body was brought to Fayetteville to await relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullins
N. C
Luther Brigman
Fayetteville
Here Yestern
Honeycutt Accepts Chapel Hill School Post
Lexington July 30 Special Allison W Honeycutt superintendent here for four years and reelected for a fifth term has been tendered and reportedly accepted the superintendency of Chapel Hill city schools. He rose from Hendersonville to lead local schools and has held key posts in state and district education groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Allison W. Honeycutt
Chapel Hill
Honeycutt
John H. Cowles
Hendersonville
North Carolina
State
George Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville, Tenn
Wake Forest College
Columbia
Boy's severed ear repaired after car accident
St Louis reports an eleven year old boy Ben Kozak slept in a lot when a trailer wheel sheared his car ear. The car was found by an ambulance driver and the physicians cewed it back in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ben Kozak
Sleepless Man Dives Into Empty Reservoir
Indio California reports Carl Addento, unable to sleep from heat, leaped from his room into a nearby reservoir. The water had been drawn down, and he survived with injuries listed as painful but improving by today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indio
Calif
Carl Addento
Eure to Speak at Rutherfordton Civic Meeting
Thad Eure secretary of state will address a joint meeting of civic clubs in Rutherfordton tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eucre
Rutherfordton
Thad Eure
Queen Victoria Visits Amsterdam Visit to Former Kaiser
Former Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain arrived at Doorn today for a brief stopover to see former Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany. The visit marks a cordial gesture between royal figures, amid ongoing European diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Amsterdam
Queen Victoria Eugenia
Spain
Doorn
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Bids Open Date Set for Braswell Memorial Library Addition
Rocky Mount North Carolina will open bids August 10 for the construction of an addition to the Braswell Memorial library. The project invites contractors to submit proposals by the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
WN. C
Braswell Memorial
Second annual Hendersonville horse show draws crowd
About 1,000 spectators turnout for the second annual horse show held in Hendersonville North Carolina yesterday. The event attracted riders and families from the region, showcasing local equestrian talent and community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendersonville
N. C
Sabotage Blamed In Chesapeake Ship Disaster Report
Fire and a sequence of minor explosions crippled the Chesapeake Bay liner with 40 passengers and 53 crew aboard. Two dead and two missing as officials checked 89 survivors. Captain Brooks refused to confirm sabotage though officials probe the disaster near Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omorrow
Brooks
Cnd
Chesapeake Bay Line
Polikoff
Aiken
S. C
Another Son Louis Polikoff Sails to Visit Daughter
The text notes Louis Polikoff, another son, aboard the City of Baltimore en route to Norfolk Virginia to visit a daughter. The family learned of his death only after newspaper correspondents advised them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Polikoff
Baltimore
Norfolk
Buying Continues At Mart As Buyers Prep To Close
The market remains heavy in the final days with smaller registrations but steady buying. Case goods lag while rugs and novelties gain share amid weak overall business due to economic disturbances. Exhibitors begin packing up for the mid winter show as registrations trail off.
Spanish War Plotters Score Hits On Merchant Vessels
Reported in eastern Spain insurgents pressed a northern push toward the Madrid Valencia highway as submarines torpedoed and shelled ships including the Andutz Mendi, La Valetta, and La Zorroza. Insurgent aircraft bombed Cuenca province while infantry consolidated gains near Albacín Cuenca border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andutz-Mendi
Marseille
la Valetta
la Zorroza
Valencia
Spain
Madrid-Valencia
Cuenaca
Albarracin
Cuenca
Public Debt Reaches New All Time High
Washington July 30. The public debt rose to 36 707 757 744 on July 28, up 50 072 511. The treasury attributed the rise to discount bills issued to boost the working balance cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Power Plant Addition Planned in Durham
Officials announce plans to add to the Liggett and Myers Tobacco power plant in Durham. Bids will be opened August 4 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Liggett and Meyers Tobacco Company
New York
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