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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
2
In Philadelphia last night Kid Chocolate narrowly won a ten round bout over Vidal Gregorio amid sharp disputes between judges and the referee. The 20,000 crowd saw Gregorio rise as the crowd favorite despite the decision favoring Chocolate.
Lenington Virginia report: Two Confederate veterans, Captain S. Fagg of Chicago and his brother Wm Fagg of Warrenton, who had not seen each other in 52 years, met at their niece Mrs. Shoaf's home on the way to a Charlotte veterans reunion. The elder, 85, stopped in Christiansburg to recall scenes from 65 years ago.
Spectators hailed the Spaniard’s rally as Chocolate and Gregorio offered a split decision. Judges sided with Chocolate while the referee favored Gregorio. Gregorio bowed amid protests. An announcer said Chocolate would cancel engagements due to thumb injuries, though fans doubted the claim. Chocolate weighed 119 pounds. Gregorio 117 pounds.
In Charlotte on June 6 the United Confederate Veterans vote on officers and plan for 1930 reunion location. Biloxi, Mississippi is repeatedly mentioned as a preferred site for next year’s gathering amid ongoing pageantry and state pride.
Veterans in Elmore Alabama held a memorial service for Confederate dead at midday and planned a grand ball tonight. A pageant shown last night depicted the Confederacy from birth to fall with Charlotte presenting professional talent. A resolution thanking President Hoover for inviting General Goodwyn to the inauguration was passed. Officers for Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Southern Memorial Association were to be elected today.
The senate and house conferees recommend eliminating relief measures after reconciling differences. The farm bill faces quick action in the house while the national origins contest vote is expected tomorrow. Cotton’s nomination as New York attorney prompts reconsideration amid concerns over his firm ties to Edward Doheny and the oil leasing scandal.
Eugene Mills of Raleigh defeated Freddy McCanless 4 to 2 to advance in the Carolina tournament. Tully Blair, a favored contender, easily beat W. C. Hale of Salisbury as Mills closed with four straight holes to lead.
Enterprise Bureau reports the county government advisory commission holds its semi annual meeting in Raleigh with executive secretary Charles M. Johnson. Officials note steady progress in counties adopting county government laws and fiscal controls and plan to hire an additional accountant to boost accounting expertise.
The text lists second round pairings Baehman vs Smith, Jennings vs Paxton, Reid vs Brem, Mills vs Blair. It records second flight wins by J M Whitsett Sr of Charleston over EB Sweeney by default, Swartzell over Ballard 4 and 3, Henderson over Whaling 4 and 3, Landis over Hotchkiss by default, Brown over Ferree, Diggle over Biggs by default, Bryson over Darmon 2 and 1 up, and Orrel over Tufts 1 up at 19th hole. It ends noting county aid requests and a higher 1929 appropriation enabling an extra accountant for the commission.
Explosive activity increases in Mount Vesuvius crater as rocks and ashes bombard the walls. Lava flow slows slightly while villagers near Pompeii flee in panic, with lava encircling the village of Iserigno and walls bulging from the molten surge. Observers note speeds up to 1500 feet per hour.
Motion picture theatres are expanding rapidly in England and threaten the fresh air movement. Beach resort owners fear a shortened season due to talkies as new cinemas open at two or more daily. Birmingham adds eight new cinemas in a year while London notes cinemas springing up everywhere.
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