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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1930

Page

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Predictions Omitted In Report On Business Declines

A national survey report says business activity shows declines across many sectors since the market panic last fall. It notes slower construction, lower auto output, reduced mortgage foreclosures, and weaker life and fire insurance. signs of recovery appear in a few countries.

New York State Pmmary France Sweden Jugolavia Cercho-Slovakia Switzernd Denmark

Bolivian Rebels Claim Early Victory Amid Turmoil

Reports from Arica and Buenos Aires indicate the Bolivian revolutionary movement has momentum. General Hans Kundt, Bolivian army commander, is reportedly dead as Abdon Saavedra and exiled leaders plan return to La Paz to help restore order after Dr Hernando Siles resignation.

Lima Peru Bolivia Associated Press Arica Hans Kundt Kundt Hernando Siles Siles Buenos Aires Abdon Saaverdra la Paz Saavedra

Vets Bill Passage Is Likely Soon

The measure consolidating veterans agencies and expanding pensions cleared the House and moved toward Senate approval. Debate over higher disability pensions and tax status continued, with Republicans and Democrats split on increases to 60 dollars monthly. A one year extension for war risk claims and other changes were also approved.

Watson Indiana Senate Walsh Massachusetts Connally Texas Finance Committee Reed Pennsylvania la Follette Wisconsin

Stratford Widow Charged With Murder in 19-Year-Old Case

In Greensboro on June 28 Elon Benson Stratford, a 19 year old widow, faced murder charges connected to the death of her husband Harold E. Stratford. Judge Hovse Link oversaw the proceeding as the state rested its case with insufficient evidence for a conviction.

Geensboro Elon Benson Stratford Harold E. Stratford Hersband Hovse Link Stat O Hid Stratford WU. 8. Line Corps Glennack Stratrd Stack Furth

Cabarrus Installs News Bureau Amid Tense County

The Enterprise opens a news bureau in Thomasville to cover Davidson county with T. C. Johnson in charge. Troops remain at their barracks after a mob surrounded Cabarrus jail over the Friday attack on a 14 year old girl, seven suspects moved to Charlotte, two others questioned but alibied.

Enterprise Davidson County Thomas Drug Thomasville T. C. Johnson High Point College Davidson Concod Cabarrus County Sevenegro Ruth Croswell Charlotte Mecklenburg County Anothr Company National Guard H. W. Caldwell Carldwell

Mussolini Plans Major Rise in War Budget for 1930-31

Rome reports the Mussolini cabinet approved increases totaling about 326 million lire for Italy’s 1930-31 defense. The army gains 200 million, navy 100 million, aviation 80 million, and the blackshirt militia 20.9 million. The plan links higher defense spending to French Alpine fortifications and nets a total near 500 million lire.

Rome Italy Mussolini Council of Ministers Duce France

Engineers Endorse Three Major State Progress Projects

The North Carolina Society of Engineers closed its convention in Wilmington endorsing three state progress projects. They urged beautification of highways immediate construction of a canal lock on Currituck sound and a 120 foot waterway between Wilmington and Fayetteville.

Wilmington North Carolina Society of Engineers Currituck Sound Fayetteville

Southern Textilers Endorse 55-Hour Week Resolution

The Southern Textile association convention in Myrtle Beach ends with a unanimous endorsement of a fifty-five hour week for day shifts and fifty hour week for night shifts for textile workers. J. O. Corn of Columbia elected president, succeeding L. F. Brown of Malvern Arkansas. other officers named include T. W. Mullens of Rosemary, N. C. and Marshall Dilling of Gastonia, N. C.

Myrtle Beach S. C Southern Textile Association J. O. Corn Columbia Pacific Mills L. F. Brown Malvern Ark T. W. Mullens Rosemary Marshall Dilling Gastonia N. C

Tom Greene Wins Second River Packet Championship

In Cincinnati on June 28 the Tom Greene a seven year old side wheeler captured its second straight river packet championship over Betsy Ann in a 21 mile upstream race from Fernbank dam to Coney Island finishing in two hours three minutes and twenty three minutes ahead of Betsy Ann the greatest margin in local racket racing history.

Cincinnati Tom Greene Ohio Betsy Ann He Trim Fernback Dam Coney Island Robert E. Lee Robert FE. Lee Chez Mississippi

LaVarre Free on Bond Pending Appeal in Contempt Case

In Augusta on June 28 Willaim LaVarre former southeastern newspaper publisher was released on a 5990 dollar bond pending a bill of exceptions to a contempt ruling. Federal Judge Bar rett issued the release after a written opinion detailing findings from a ten day old hearing and imposed an extra 20 day sentence. The bond was set previously by Judge Bascom 56 Deaver and signed today by a New York company.

Augusta Willaim LaVarre Southeastern Free Tonight William H. Barrett LaVarre Bascom 56&. Deaver Macon New York

Hoover on brief trip to camp in Virginia mountains

President Hoover fled Washington for a weekend at a mountain fishing camp in Orange Virginia to escape two weeks of heavy demands. Mrs Hoover is recovering from a White House fall while Hoover plans a quick return tomorrow. The trip had a small party with Hurley Ingalls Payne and Dr Boone accompanying, as two assistants missed the connection.

Orange Hoover Congress Vererans White House Hurley David S. Ingalls Navy FF. H. Payne War Joel T. Boone

Last Allied Troops To Leave Rhineland Monday

Wiesbaden Germany June 28 Under the Rhineland commission presidency of Paul Tirard the group met for the final time as Monday nears when allied flags will be lowered and the last troops leave the German occupied zone. A ceremonial troop salute will mark the evacuation at Mayence and Verdun alike.

Wiesbaden Germany Paul Tirard Rhineland Commission Mayence Tirard

Wet plank adopted by Washington Dems

The Washington Democratic state convention adopted a wet plank for its platform in Centralia by a 250 to 116 vote. The plank calls for repeal of the eighteenth amendment and return of liquor control to the state.

Centralia Wash

Craven County Drops Plan To Tax Two-Quart Jar Trade

In New Bern on June 28, Craven county Democrats tabled W T Woodley's resolution seeking a state tax on two-quart fruit jars to fund schools. He cited 2345 carloads entering the county yearly while noting housewives favor the one-quart size, and delegates pondered potential uses, including prohibition.

New Bern Craven County W. T. Woodley Woodley

Guarded Texas Jail as Port Arthur Mob Threat Looms

In Beaumont on June 28, Jefferson county officials fortified the county jail to prevent a mob from storming the building and lynching Rainey Williams, a Black man charged with attacks on white women near Port Arthur. Williams faced six counts, including a capital offense, with trial set for next Wednesday.

Williams Port Arthur

Wm. Green Speaks In Winston Today

William Green president of the American Federation of Labor is due in Winston Salem to deliver a public address at a local theater at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon.

Winston-Salem William Green American Federation of Labor Winston- Salem

Bailey Addresses North Carolina Democrats At Harnett Meeting

Josiah William Bailey Raleigh attorney and Democratic nominee for the U S Senate urged party unity at the Harnett county convention in Lillington. He criticized the Hoover administration and urged Democrats to fight for causes benefiting the people. The state convention delegates will be chosen July 3 with executive committee selections by district caucuses.

Raleigh North Carolina Lillington Harnett Josiah William Bailey Hoover Bailey Flays G. O. P. Lillington United States Senate F. M. Simmons Wake Wake County Charles Ross

Three Die In Springfield Plane Crash Today

At Springfield Airport a plane plunged 300 feet in the nose dive, killing three people. Investigators reviewed the crash scene and will release details after inquiry.

Springfield

Hunter Brothers Near World Refueling Record Finish

John and Kenneth Hunter in the monoplane City of Chicago push toward the world refueling record, reaching 413rd hour at 8 40 p m CST with seven hours to go. They completed four refuelings with Big Ben and received oil food and battery service. The Wright official praised flawless motor performance as Kenneth's toothache eased after medicine. Spar ta townspeople once doubted the feat.

Chicago Irene Hunter Miss Hunter Kenneth John Hunter Walter Albert Hunter Enterprise NEA John Kenneth Hunter St. Louis Casey Jones Wright Company Jones Sparta

Byrd Is Feted by Crowds in Boston Reception

Rear Admiral Richard Byrd returned from Boston where he was honored as guest with expedition colleagues at a luncheon hosted by Paramount Publix. Photographers Willard Van Der Veer and Joseph T. Rucker recorded the event. Byrd praised their work in extreme temperatures and noted the footage was under dramatized.

New York Richard FE. Byrd Boston Paramount Publix Corporation Willard van der Veer Joseph T. Rucker New York Press Club Russell Owen Kappa Alpha New York Athletic Club Philadelphia

Jolson in Mammy at Broadhurst In Blackface Show

Al Jolson famed entertainer stars in Mammy at the Broadhurst with Lois Moran Louise Dressler and Lowell Sherman in supporting roles. The Enterprise offers tickets to readers whose names appear in the want ad section. call the office to claim.

al Jolson Broadhurst Mammy Lois Moran Louise Dressler Lowell Sherman Enterprise Enterprise Office

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Commission Washington National Usiness Survey Conference Julius H. Barnes Senate Finance Committee House Pension Bureau MDG Kilge Sink Greensboro Cabarrus Packet Tom Greene Rhineland Craven Gro Wm. Green Winston Hartnett Dems Hunter Mark Byrd Jolson
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