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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1932
Page
1
Senate leaders push to finish tax and relief bills before adjournment as Hoover outlines a four fold economic recovery plan. Watson and Fess clash over whether Congress can act before the Republican convention opens in Chicago. House uses dras tic procedure to advance the Garner relief package amid budget strains.
The leading senatorial nominee battleground tightens as J. C. B. Ebringhaus builds a decisive edge over Morrison and Ehringhaus amid closely counted returns. Maxwell trails in third place as results initial figures are released.
In Houston a flock of 460 pigeons owned by City Tax Attorney Louis Dunn escaped when a door was left open. A strong wind scattered them, but by morning they returned to their home, tired but safe.
Graduates across the state mark alumni days as UNC Duke State NC College for Women and others stage ceremonies. Edwin Embree addresses 319 graduates at Greensboro’s NC College for Women while Governor Gardner and Dr Frank Graham participate in UNC diploma awards.
In Rome a young anarchist named Angelo Sbardellotto faced execution for plotting to kill Premier Mussolini at the Janiculum Hill ceremony. Police said he carried a nitroglycerin device a revolver and two bombs and planned to pass guard lines to reach Mussolini. He admitted entering Italy with a forged passport and will be tried by the state defense tribunal.
President Hoover presented a nationwide program for federal aid to employment agriculture and business. He urged expanding the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to 3 billion dollars extending its reach to farms and creating a home loan bank system while advocating a pay-as-you-go budgeting rule and industry and finance committees of the Federal Reserve. House leaders pushed a separate 300 million relief bill despite White House plans.
Paul James Myers nine weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Myers died at 10 o'clock last night at the family home on Concord street. Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday morning with interment in Clarksbury cemetery.
Property for taxes in Greensboro was sold lot by lot rather than as a single list this year. Only one bid for a High Point property had been received by midafternoon, with the reading of names and bid openings continuing into the late afternoon. Completion of the sale may extend beyond today.
Washington June 6 Republican congressional leaders announced virtual agreement on a prohibition plank calling for prompt action to resubmit the 18th Amendment to state conventions. Senator Moses said the meeting produced unity on the resubmission proposal with Garfield chosen to direct platform drafting and Brown attending as Hoover preconvention manager.
New York traders opened the week with a notable market retreat from recent gains. Shares weakened 2 to 3 points in names like American Telephone and Coca Cola while Norfolk Western and Delaware & Hudson slid 4 points. bonds and preferred issues advanced in spots as midday trading steadied.
The 2500 veterans of the bonus expeditionary force were ordered to converge on the House office building for a push on Congress to pass the Patman bill paying 2 billion dollars to veterans. They will march on the White House and Capitol after a mass demonstration.
New York June 6 Investigator Samuel Seabury II faced charges as he summarized the Walker case. State Senator Hastings accused Seabury of constitutional violations and questioned Genburg travel benefits worth 1010 with 460 paid. Crain to present facts to grand jury. Seabury to submit 700000 words of testimony to Governor Roosevelt midweek.
Mrs Ben Fitzhugh of Vicksburg added the southern women's championship to her Mississippi title but lost the southern medalist honor after a playoff with Miss Anjela Gorgzyca of Fort Worth Texas. She defeated Mrs Walter Beyer of Tulsa Oklahoma to win the southern title on Saturday.
Thomas J Coltrane 72 a prominent farmer living near Sophia was found dead in his bed Sunday morning his wife Mary Jane Frazier Coltrane remains critically ill Funeral services set for Monday at Marlboro Friends Church led by Reverends L W McFarland and T J Hendricks Surviving children include seven with residences in Asheboro White Hall North Wilkesboro Winston-Salem and Sophia
President Hoover came back to the White House from a busy week at his Rapidan camp where he finalized a four point program for economic rehabilitation of the nation.
In an early vote update the candidate previously behind gained ground, briefly narrowing the gap with the leader. Officials reported turnout levels in key districts as precinct results trickled in.
Late returns show Asheville attorney ahead with 137,330 votes to Morrison’s 133,000. Reynolds holds a 4,243 lead as results trickle in from 876 of 1,823 precincts. Other Senate candidates include Bowie 37,498 Grist 23,66 Simmons 2,549.
A strong early morning quake in northern California and southern Oregon killed a Eureka woman when her chimney collapsed through the roof. Her husband broke a leg and a three year old girl was slightly hurt. A bakery worker also suffered broken wrists. Shacks in Arcata were razed and multiple shocks caused gas leaks, water-main damage, and temporary telecom disruption.
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