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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1934

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Labor Bill Substitute Looms in Steel Dispute Action

At Washington on June 12 the Wagner labor board bill may be abandoned until next session. A new temporary measure would empower the administration to handle labor disputes including a projected steel strike, with the NRA board’s authority conciliated by legislative action. President Roosevelt’s stance remained unclear amid Capitol rumors of a brief, general, and temporary resolution. Senate leaders hinted a final action could come Friday or Saturday to allow presidential authority.

Washington Wagner Labor Board Capitol Hugh Johnson Wagner D-Ny Labor Department NRA Labor Board White House Roosevelt House Congress Senate NRA Darrow

Relief program pushed into next winter says Hopkins

Raleigh June 12 AP Harry Hopkins federal emergency relief administrator told reporters the relief program must undoubtedly be carried through another winter and by then a president program may be passed to provide a plan for relieving unemployment. He urged a public works tied to jobs, tax financing over bonds, and warned against a British dole approach while praising industry cooperation.

Raleigh Harry L. Hopkins Federal Emergency Relief Congress Hopkins E Cal Charitable Gifte Becau Mr. Hopkins

Darrow Group Demands Removal of NRA Codes Edits

The Darrow led recovery review accuses NRA officials of secretly altering industry codes after approval. The 13 codes including boot and shoe and retail trade faced calls to restore original terms and tighten oversight. The report, submitted to President Roosevelt, highlights impact on small manufacturers and industry fairness.

Washington Recovery Review Board Clarence Darrow NRA Roosevelt Hugh&. Johnson

Congress sends bill to extend deposit insurance and aid closed banks

Washington AP reports Congress sent to the White House a bill to continue deposit insurance in a liberalized form and authorize additional aid to deposits in closed banks. North Wilkesboro AP notes the death of William Pearson, 80, father of poet Ames Larkin Pearson, at his Boomer home after a paralytic stroke.

Washington White House Congress North Wilkesboro William Pearson Ames Larkin Pearson

North Carolina sells state bonds as Wachovia and American Trust back syndicate

Raleigh reports the state sold 12 220 000 in short term bonds at a high interest rate as Wachovia Bank and Company with ties to Winston Salem and the American Trust Company of Charlotte form part of the underwriting group. Asheville notes the fourth circuit court of appeals ruled continued payment of workers compensation claims by corporate receivers must stand, reversing a lower court decision in the Augusta case.

Raleigh North Carolina Wachovia Bank and St Company Winston-Salem American Trust Company F Charlotte Asheville N. C Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Agith District Court Deisida Augusta x En Davidon

Plane crash survivors cling to wings four hours

Six survivors told how they clung to the airplane wings for four hours after a Pan American‑Grace Airways crash near Junin Argentina. The wreck killed five Americans and one engineer aboard, including pilot Charles Fadenberg of Los Angeles and co pilot Samuel Eisenmann of Teaneck New Jersey.

Junin Argentina Here Panerican-Grace Airways Buenos Aires Santiago Chile Someles Charlies Fadenberg Los Angeles Muel B. Eisenmann Teaek N. J James Raley Jane Texas Heig Veeder Ring Nora Maria Milla Martinez Vitiago

Steamer Hattie E towed for repairs after Pamlico Storm

The steamer Hattie E. was disabled by Friday's storm on Pamlico Sound with engines inoperative and leaking. It had to be towed to Ocracoke and is expected to be moved to Elizabeth City within the next few days for repairs.

Ocracoke Hattie E Pamlico Vund Elizabeth City Coast Guard

Weather update for North Carolina shows possible thundershowers

A weather brief notes local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in North Carolina with a Wednesday outlook of generally fair conditions.

North Carolina

Newark Youth Indicted in Extortion Plot Involving $3,000

Newark June 12. A 17 year old youth, Thomas Layden, is indicted on extortion and threatening mail acts linked to demands for 3000 dollars from McCarter, president of Public Service Corp of New Jersey, and a bomb threat against Miss Duke’s Somerville estate. Layden was arrested May 26 in Cedar Grove. He faces arraignment before Federal Judge Guy L. Fake.

Newark N. J Somerville Duke Thomas Eden Cedar Grove McCarter Guy L. Fake

Executive Clemency For Smith Unlikely

Raleigh June 12 Osie Smith a Northampton County Negro slated for execution Friday received little chance of clemency Pardon Commissioner Edwin M Gill noted no appeal to the Supreme Court and records show he confessed guilt Hearing on Joe Dalton a Hendersonville white man condemned to die June 22 for the murder of his wife will be held June 18

Raleigh Ossie Smith Northampton County Edwin M. Gill Smith Supreme Court Joe Dalton Hendersonville

France Defaults On War Debt For Fourth Time

Paris reports France formally defaults on its war debt to the United States. Edouard Herriot, long a proponent of paying as a point of honor, joined the minority and his stance was acknowledged by a cabinet-approved communique.

Paris France United States Edouard Herriot

Senate Committee Approves Tugwell Nomination

The Senate Agriculture Committee approved Rexford Tugwell to be undersecretary of agriculture by a 16 to 2 vote. Only Chairman Smith and Senator Hatfield opposed, with confirmation likely and a vote possible tomorrow. The panel report moves to the full Senate for consideration.

Washington Senate Agriculture Committee Rexford G. Tugwell Smith D-Sc Hatfield W-Va Tugwell Roosevelt Senate Thomas D-Okla McNary

Assessment Suit On Bank Stock In North Carolina Bank

A suit filed in superior court seeks 274580 against H Smith Richardson Piedmont Finance Co and others. Gurney P Hood as commissioner of banks leads the action on relation of the North Carolina Bank and Trust Co and its conservator Clyde Jones. Plaintiffs accuse the Piedmont Finance Co of being a dummy for the Delaware based Piedmont Financial Corp and allege merger with the American Bank and Trust left the bank insolvent. A lengthy brief with seven exhibits accompanies the complaint and Lunsford Richardson issued a statement insisting a formal answer will be filed within 30 days.

Piedmont Finance Company Delaware Corporation L. Richardson North Carolina Bank and Trust Company Gurney P. Hood Clyde Jones H. Smith Richardson Richardson Vick Chemical Company American Bank and Trust Company North Carolina Band and Trust Company Lunsford Richardson

Robbers of Magnolia Bank Caught Asleep

Kenansville residents report the capture near Beauainville of Arthur W. Petit, a 21 year old former Magnolia Bank robber, and an unidentified escapee. The duo, armed and with about $804 on their persons, were found by Sheriff Williamson and deputies after a night pursuit. Three wounded during the earlier holdup, the pair surrendered when confronted in the woods. Police suspect more accomplices at large in Duplin county.

Kenansville Arthur W. Petit Bank of Magnolia Williamson Beauainville Dulpin County Institution Powell Kirby Dail Smith Petit Duplin County Liberty Bank Jmiamson Pelt Char & Co Miami

Measure Will Impose Tax On Growers Refusing Quotas

Senate agriculture committee approves House tobacco control bill by taxation. It authorizes a 33 1-3 percent tax on growers who refuse farm administration quotas, with discretionary reduction to 25 percent. Exemption warrants issued to enter AAA agreements. possible 6 percent quota increase in some counties. tax applies to 1934-35 eco harvested leaf.

Washington Senate Agriculture Committee House Smith D-Sc Secretary of Agriculture Farm Administration Mary Virginia

President signs air mail bill in June 12 ceremony

Roosevelt signed the administration’s air mail regulation bill ending months of dispute over handling. The act blocks collusion in bidding, caps contracts at three per company, and allows one year contracts by bidding, with penalties for officers tied to anti-competitive activity. American Airlines faces impact with eight temporary contracts identified.

Washington Roosevelt Farley United States American Airlines, Inc Post Office Department

Launch New Move To Prevent Illicit Whisky Sales

Secretary Morgenthau met with Speaker Rainey and Chairman Doughton to push a bill to curb illicit whisky sales. The draft targets bottlers and bootleggers with heavy penalties for selling and using counterfeit bottles and stamps.

Washington Morgenthau Speaker Rainey Doughton D-N. C Ways and Means Rainey House

Tragic death of 3 year old from swallowed drug tablet

Maxie Wilson aged 3 died after swallowing a narcotic tablet at his parents home near Pinnacle Winston Salem. He was playing and found the tablet yesterday afternoon and was rushed to a local hospital where he died last night from the effects of the drug.

Winston-Salem Maxie Wilson Pinnacle

Helvering Not Yet Picked To Succeed Farley As Chairman

Washington reports that Guy T. Helvering, commissioner of internal revenue, is tentatively chosen to replace Postmaster General Farley as chairman of the Democratic national committee. The White House says the decision will wait for the congressional primaries next fall.

Helvering Farley Washington Guy T. Helvering Internal Revenue Democratic National Committee White House

Board report attacks lumber code administration and NRA practices

A congressional or advisory board faults the lumber code administration and the broader NRA program. It calls for removing the executive secretary of the lumber code authority and the Western Pine association, transferring an assistant deputy administrator, and criticizes codes changes and militaristic imagery as signaling dictatorship risks.

Lumber Code Authority Western Pine Association Western Pine Johnson NRA

Ambiguous NEA Clause Sparks Call for Supreme Court Review

In Hollywood Calif June 11 a Special to the Enterprise comment critiques the National Recovery Act NEA clause on collective bargaining. The writer argues it could mean many things and urges a definitive ruling from a Webster dictionary aided Supreme Court to settle the meaning once and for all.

Naval papers found after plane crash kills seven

Livingston Manor New York June 12 seven people died when a giant plane crashed on Mongaup mountain. Coroner Dr. W G Burke reported salvaged naval papers were aboard, owned by victim William Bader of Buffalo. Bennett of Semet Spelway pressed to seize the papers, but custody remains with the inquest.

Morris Watson Livingston Manor N. Y Mongaup Mountain Here W. G. Burke Sullivan County William Bader Buffalo Dr. Burke T. H. Bennett Semet-Spelway Company Bader Burke Bennett

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