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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1934
Page
1
A Federal Reemployment Service survey shows 10219 wage earners employed in 67 city plants. The figures compare favorably with past peaks, despite closures of Knox Manufacturing and Giant Furniture. New firms, mostly under 100 workers, have offset losses and boosted total employment in the industry.
Six armed bandits in a black sedan ambushed State Planters Bank guard William H. Coghill on Ninth Street near Main and Franklin in Richmond. They overpowered him and two porters, took Coghill's pistol and his bag with sixty thousand dollars. Police issued a lookout as the car sped away.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to revive the Hawes-Cutting law with an amendment to relinquish military bases at independence and settle naval base terms with the Philippines. He argued for swift independence and careful economic adjustment, with hearings to begin Monday and a constitutional convention deadline set for October.
President urges Congress to authorize executive powers for international trade talks, aiming to cut tariffs and modify duties to aid American agriculture and industry. He warns of a 70 percent drop in 1933 world trade, stresses gradual, cautious negotiations and the need to protect national interests while expanding imports.
AP reports Public Works Administration allocates a 75000 loan and grant for Thomasville North Carolina to fund a water tank project. Nearby Salisbury notes 75 Southern Railway shop workers recalled to work, marking the year's largest increase. Miami fight receipts show 8624 paid attendance and gross $44508.70 for Carnera Loughran bout.
A powerful earthquake struck a 1,000 mile stretch of the Chilean coast causing extensive damage across the region. Authorities reported the tremor centered along the coast near Santiago with aftershocks possible and communication lines disrupted.
President Roosevelt instructed congressional leaders to speed passage of a bill that would bar political lawyers from practicing before government departments. The move targets attorneys aligned with partisan interests seeking influence in federal agencies.
A New York column jokes about paying Panama 250000 a year to eradicate mosquitos and build a transisthmian irrigation ditch, mocking gold payments and the canal project. It also notes Japan’s coronation and Washington’s liquor day in a quip by WILL koe.
In Greensboro on March 2 a Superior court jury found C. W. Wall guilty of manslaughter for the death of his brother in law J. E. SURRET in a November 15 1933 wreck on Groometown road. The defense offered no witness and argued lack of proven ownership and driver. Sentencing not yet decided. Separately Ray Andrews pleaded guilty to forcible trespass against his mother in law and received eight months suspended for three years with conditions.
In the Rasputin libel case, Commander Oliver Locker-Lampson testified he was asked by Vladimer Purishkevitch to join the murder plot against Rasputin and took part in a prior scheme to save the Russian royal family. The revelation came during the defense closing in Princess Irena Youssoupoff’s libel suit against the film producers.
Vienna moves beyond parliamentary limits as the Dollfuss government declares it rules by natural law in a new constitutional basis. Official comment says legality is secondary to the state’s right to exist amid civil war and Nazi unrest with reports of a possible armistice contrasting amid military maneuvers.
North State Telephone officials announced the three minute limit on long distance calls has ended and service is nearly back to normal. Line crews, working since the damage to lines and poles, have made greater progress than expected in restoring long distance service.
Wake Forest police report bloodhounds failed to determine the origin of an early morning fire that destroyed the golf clubhouse and questioned incendiary origin. The blaze followed recent fires at Wingate Hall and an attempted arson on Hunter dormitory, with past losses at Wait Hall. State Insurance Captain Scott investigated but released no findings.
Paris reports the French cabinet will not accept Germany rearmament without assurances of arms limits. Britain would be asked to defend France if Germany breaches any agreement. France’s national defense council will review the matter and draft an official note via Premier Doumergue and a military directory.
Two inmates confined at a Lee County highway camp walked off during work Wednesday without guards and have not been heard from. State prison officials were notified. The men are Phil Herbert, with a four to seven year sentence for breaking and entering in Cherokee in August 1932, and Adger Stamey, serving two to three years for larceny in Transylvania.
Paris dispatch reports Mme Arlette Stavisky arrested by secret service after stubs from bearer checks tied to the Stavisky affair surfaced. Police say the stubs traced millions in transactions and were handed to former premier Sarraut and justice minister Cheron.
President Roosevelt asks Congress to authorize executive agreements with foreign nations to modify duties and import restrictions to aid American agriculture and industry. He also seeks revival of the Hawes Cutting Philippine law with safeguards on U S military presence and naval bases once independence is achieved. He cites declining world trade and seeks rapid, negotiated trade gains amid partisan debate.
Greensboro March 2 Charles Hester of High Point was released when an pros was taken in the manslaughter charge stemming from the death of Ollie May Phillips October 28 1933 in a motor accident at High Point. Judge Shaw continued for defense the case of Norman Dill R P Myers and Ralph tied to a Hi Point labor disturbance. Trial was set for March 14 at a term to be presided over by Judge John H Clement.
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