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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1934
Page
1
Raleigh June 26. Edwin M. Gill parole commissioner recommends to Governor Ehringhaus a 60 day reprieve for George Whitfield under sentence of electrocution for criminal assault in Guilford county. Governors typically follow parole recommendations.
NRA leader Hugh Johnson returns to his desk after a hospital stay at Walter Reed. He had been treated for an illness after a speaking trip to Tennessee and resumed work following the discharge last Friday.
Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles the third ranking American singles player defeated John Olliff British internationalist 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the All England tennis championships second round.
The Treasury disclosed total spending of 57,485,744 dollars on unmelted scrap gold and 849,771,000 dollars on newly mined gold for the period January 21 to June 22, inclusive.
In Taylorsville on June 26 AP reports J. H. Burke, the second high man, has filed for a second primary against J. A. Rosseau for the 17th district judgeship. Burke initially led narrowly in the June 2 primary but trailed by about 500 votes after recounts ordered by the state board of elections.
Bam cafe owner in Farmin was ordered released by Associate Justice George W. Connor of the Supreme Court after the judge said no sufficient evidence justified holding him on charges of killing Talmadge and Thalton Strickland, filling station operators near Garner.
Gastonia June 26. The Clara Manufacturing Company prepared to resume operations Thursday after settlement of differences that had kept about 300 textile workers idle for ten weeks.
In Montairry district on June 26, George Tilley, a young Pine Mountain farmer, died from Rocky Mountain spotted fever. His wife and baby were stricken but are now recovering.
Senator Robert R. Reynolds and his wife are in Ashevi lle with his mother Mrs N A Reynolds after a brief trip to Virginia Beach. The wife is seriously ill and attended by a nurse during the stay in Asheville.
Fair conditions tonight and Wednesday across North Carolina and South Carolina. Moderate east to southeast winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras with a mainly overcast sky and possible showers in north central areas. Gentle breeze from Hatteras to Jacksonville with generally fair weather.
Washington June 26 The war department probe hears evidence that 12 CCC GCC trucks had oil systems sabotaged with abrasive sand to discredit the truck. Brigadier General A G Lott recalls replacing motors at Fort Riley after Swanson Motor Co found sabotage. General L H Bush and J B Woodside deny price increases on Chevrolets due to Ford NRA issues.
A 12 year old girl Mary Virginia Johnson arrived in Jasper Alabama in frail condition after alleged torture and near starvation by Fay ette county caregiver Mrs Earl Porter who held a bond of 400 dollars on assault and battery charges. Neighbors and a hospital physician described severe malnutrition wounds and forced labor. The child was placed in Porters custody after her mother's death and a local woman removed her from the home during an absence to file charges. The case highlights systemic abuse and medical concerns as authorities investigate.
New York June 26 AP a second son born to Mr and Mrs Gene Tunney former world heavyweight champion says the child weighed eight pounds eleven ounces and already has a knockout to his credit He notes the baby was born at 644 ET both mother and infant are doing splendidly The first son Gene Lauder Tunney was born in November 1931.
Fayetteville June 26. Election of officers was the main event at the annual convention of the North Carolina veterans of the Spanish American War. The convention will close after officers are chosen and next year’s convention city is selected. Other business will be completed.
Raleigh June 26 Governor Ehringhaus sees the sales tax reaching six million dollars for the fiscal year with revenue department figures through June 23 totaling 5,934,934.36. The report covers the weeks leading up to July 1 and notes continued collections.
The report alleges a woman forced a girl to work in woods and fields last winter without shoes and denied medical care. A broken arm allegedly grew crooked and became infected. Mrs. Mitchell, who brought the charges, has offered Mary Virginia shelter when health improves.
Berlin reports show dissatisfaction stirring within Nazi circles as the War Veterans' League faces potential extinction. Secret police cite reactionism in the league linked to plots against the regime, with Steel Helmet remnants seen as a royalist and military counterweight.
President Roosevelt moves to form an emergency labor board with broad power to settle collective bargaining and labor disputes. Washington reports expected personnel, authority orders to be issued within hours as Hopkins backs away from housing post. Names like Landis Pecora and Sykes appear in speculation for new boards and commissions.
Mrs H Amelia Howard of Winston Salem attempted death by own action by drinking a bottle of disinfectant after her son began keeping company with a girl she disapproved. Poison removed with a stomach pump and doctors said she would recover.
Malone N Y June 26 Thomas Ederick Showers 27 is held on murder after a police claim he lured 14 year old Cleo Tellstone into woods, attacked her, and crushed her skull with a 16 inch ash club. Evidence includes a weapon found near the body and a possible confession. Cleo's mother Mrs George Tellatone is in serious condition after a nervous breakdown.
The Harriman hosiery mill in Tennessee shut down after a lengthy Blue Eagle dispute. 653 workers were laid off, while local officials feared relief may be needed. The company blames NRA Administrator Hugh S Johnson for the closure and accuses him of attempting to wreck the business.
Beverly Hills reports a comic framing of Hitler and Mussolini images as the press notes their increasing threat. Will Rogers praises William Allen White for Americanism and lauds Kansas for its strong newspaper tradition. Roosevelt attends a Tammany Hall leaders meeting marking a rare reference to Tammany in months.
Judge Evans of the U S circuit court ordered the release of John Factor from Sycamore jail while awaiting a final extradition order to England on charges of defrauding investors of 7 million dollars. The decision was stayed until tomorrow to allow British counsel to contact the state department.
McAlester Oklahoma June 26 Seven persons are being held for investigation in the slaying of three Canadian highway workers whose bodies were found in hill country northeast of here two days after they disappeared. Officers said a note mentioned names Jack Rackley Bill George Baker and Hobart among others. Two additional detainees unnamed. The killings likely tied to bootleg war with suspects denying involvement. Beasley Gann Watkins were victims. Beasley shot in the head Beasley found beside a tree.
Zaro Agha, a Turk who says he lived 160 years, lies near death in a children's hospital. Doctors report his condition critical with failing eyesight and waning strength while his mind wanders.
New Orleans shutters dice tables and roulette wheels as authorities suspend gambling. In Baton Rouge Governor Allen vowed to run gambling out of Louisiana while Senator Long leads state opposition. Police report uncertainty as bookies and card rooms remain active in the city.
President Roosevelt vetoed 14 routine measures in the final days of Congress. He will speak to the nation at 9 30 P M EST on Thursday to report on the state of the union. He plans a cross country trip this summer after addressing Haiti.
Norma Millen, 19, repeatedly cried during cross examination in Dedham as District Attorney Dewing pressed questions about alleged links to crimes in Fitchburg and Lynn. She admitted statements to detective Stokes about losing a ring at the Paramount in Lynn but denied involvement as lookout for her husband Morton Millen and two accomplices in the Needham Trust robbery and police killings.
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