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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1935
Page
16
Louisiana figures figure in a Senate session with disputed data requests. Secretary Ickes denies investigating Far n but says New York public works data are ready for Senate review.
Billie Cunningham, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. 58 Cunningham, died suddenly in Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte Saturday. Nephew of Mrs. R. K. Young of this city. Funeral from 6 home, 2152 Sherwood Avenue, Charlotte, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Congress considers a sweeping monetary law allowing currency use for international balances. Somers urges currency over gold for global settlements while silver advocates cautiously back hearings.
With relief funds dwindling the federal emergency relief administration allocated 56.6 million for March, while Congress debates direct relief and job programs. Senate Democrats face pressure from McCarran wage amendment critics and Republican leaders signal possible action on an 880 million relief plan. The dispute highlights a political clash over whether to curb the work relief program or finance it with greenbacks.
The solicitor stated strong evidence suggesting both murder and death by own action, but could not declare which occurred. He added the inquiry was not convinced it was an accident, noting uncertainty about the final ruling.
Speaker Burns signaled indirect support for a bonus bill and urged giving it right of way to the senate. Other leaders agreed as the Ways and Means calendar for hearings remains unfinished. Chairman Doughton said the hearings would be very brief.
A father was convicted and sentenced to life in prison at Meridian awaiting his appeal. Indictments against his wife Alice Jackson and sons Kermit and George Lois Jackson Jr. were continued to August. They face charges linked to Hester’s death claimed by the family to be a self inflicted act. Bond set for the mother and sons. Two million American women are collecting alimony.
In Lagrange Georgia labor mobilizes for a Monday strike as six Callaway mills idle. John A Peel of Greenville vice president of the United Textile Workers urges southern workers to use the strike as a defense against wage cuts amid work relief wage disputes. Cal laway president Cason Callaway expects most workers to return Monday, while labor leaders predict only a few will. Peel links the local action to the national push against prevailing wages in Congress.
Senator Bailey of North Carolina says he favors the Tydings bill issuing negotiable bonds to World War veterans but reserves the right to back any presidential measure. In a letter to Hubert Olive he says the bill reconciles equities and should pay par value if bonds carry interest for veterans.
The Kerr-Smith control act tax on tobacco production is set at 33 1 3 percent for 1935, with a 25 percent minimum in 1934. Secretary Wallace announced the rate after referenda among weed growers, amid fears new planting could raise output. The tax exemption for flue cured production rises to about 700 million pounds for 1936, while concerns grow production outside the program could push total to near 800 million pounds and depress prices.
In Havana Col Carlos Mendieta retains the presidency as Batista seems ready to act. A common front opposition and 300000 striking students press for Mendieta to resign. Extremists fire 40 mail boxes and set two devices endangering Jose Lopez and Gustavo Herrero.
The Cadets from Virginia Military Institute upset Washington and Lee to win the Southern Conference wrestling championship at Doreams Gymnasium Lexington Virginia. VMI scored thirty six points while Washington and Lee totaled thirty points. The win shifts the title race with notable performances by key competitors from both schools.
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