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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1938
Page
1
Le Temps reported rumors that Spanish government authorities at Barcelona were negotiating with republican authorities in exile. The paper stated it could not confirm the rumors and noted the information reached Paris this afternoon.
In Terragona a British steamer Stanwell was bombed and set afire. One British seaman died and four crew members were wounded. A Danish non intervention observer was also wounded.
Adolf Hitler arrives in Munich by special airplane after a four day trip to Austria during which he absorbed Austria into Germany.
Guilford County led North Carolina counties in sales tax payments for 1936-37 with 8918,864.50, while Clay County paid the least at 2,986.57. Total sales tax receipts reached 11,828,422.72.
A Pacific coast labor fight left 3,000 longshoremen idle in San Pedro and drew backing from the maritime federation's San Pedro council. Federation spokesmen warned that diverting San Pedro vessels to other ports would trigger further action.
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons he opposed a comprehensive inquiry into both military and civil aviation and warned against imitating Germany by regimenting the country for armaments production. He said he did not know if supporters of the inquiry would like Britain to adopt Germany’s method.
Prague March 15 AP The vice president of the pro Nazi Su denten German party electrified the Chamber of Deputies by reading a warning to heed portions revealed by Germany’s absorption of Austria.
North Carolina railroads seek state permission to raise intrastate freight rates to inter state levels set by the ICC. A hearing is scheduled for March 25. Carriers cite higher taxes wages and tax accruals as reasons for the increase. New interstate rates take effect March 28 with general 10 percent rises and caps of six cents per hundred pounds for lumber and sugar and 15 cents for fruits and vegetables.
Vienna report describes Adolf Hitler declaring the end of Austrian independence as he enters Heroes Square. German rule extends to treasury, foreign relations, and governance with Arthur Seyss-Inquart as Austrian governor. The crowd hails the Fuehrer while hints of a crown are noted.
Moscow reports say 18 traitors and murderers were executed after mercy appeals were rejected. The exact time and place remain undisclosed, following Soviet practice of carrying out executions within hours of the ruling.
Raleigh dispatch reports a successor to the late Dr. William Louis Potent of Wake Forest as head of the state's united dry forces will be named Friday in Greensboro. Dale K. Burgess of Raleigh announced Col. John A. Oates of Fayetteville and Federal Judge J J Hayes of Greensboro will speak.
High Point likely will authorize the city to rent the third floor of the new county building for a court chamber and clerks offices at about 150 dollars a month. The county may offer the same space to the city, with a High Point Bar committee prepared to press for use of the new courtroom to ease crowding and health concerns.
In Raleigh on March 15 the final day to pay income taxes passed. State revenue officials estimated receipts near 9.6 million dollars, aligning with the general assembly's balanced budget figure. They expected intangible taxes to be lower. Last year the income tax brought in a record 11.015 million dollars.
The death of 19 year old Richard Sears Porter of Boston was ruled a death by own action by Coroner George F Baler Jr Porter, a student at Black Mountain College, was found with a bullet wound in his right temple in his dorm room despondent for months and reportedly had threatened self harm
Senate Finance Committee chairman Harrison D Miss said the panel aims to push a tax revision to raise revenue and restore business confidence. House passage suggests the bill may fall short of the treasury’s $5.33 billion target by about $22 million.
New York March 15 A second indictment for grand larceny will be sought today against Richard Whitney broker and five times president of the New York Stock Exchange this one for stealing 109,384 from the New York Yacht Club Whitney yesterday pleaded guilty to an indictment for grand larceny the theft of 105,000 from a trust fund in which his wife and her sister were the chief beneficiaries He will appear in general sessions court for sentencing by judge Owen W Bohan on March
In a tense House session, Rep. Wadsworth urged approval of the Roosevelt administration’s billion naval expansion, arguing dictatorships march and the western hemisphere must be defended. He warned of a future naval clash off Brazil. Rep. Luckey opposed the bill as a path to war.
Madrid reports a 20th century Italian army driving through ancient Spain as rebels advance toward the Mediterranean. Government communique details artillery motorized columns and bombing raids. Italian troops and German and Italian planes helped capture Alcapiz in eastern Spain, 45 miles from the coast. Planes spread death as the assault hit the city.
After a White House conference, Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman W M W Splawn said the general consensus favored railroads earning enough to avoid wage cuts or layoffs. He noted no wage reductions were discussed as a solution, but if economies involved layoffs, workers would need relief and not be left to hardship.
Gilliam Grissom, veteran Republican campaigner, saw his name placed in nomination for congress in North Carolina's sixth district but asked to withdraw for practical politics. He urged the party to enter the primary to protect ballot boxes and devotes time to party ranks. A committee will meet at the King Cotton hotel in Greensboro.
Baltimore March 15 Two classmates identified the body of a young man found in the harbor today as Thomas Burke Gray 24 a University of Maryland medical student missing since January 21 Gray son of the mayor of Murphy North Carolina and a brilliant student vanished during preparation for semester final examinations No trace was found thereafter despite searches across several states
Japanese minister Masayuki Tani in Shanghai said the open door policy for China would endure through reconstruction. He pledged equal opportunity to the United States and other friendly powers, and said Japan would prove its aims by actions. He noted Americans were doing business in North and Central China and that mission adjournments likely stemmed from troop needs.
Paris Premier Blum calls military chiefs to speed up production of fighting equipment amid war fears. Britain’s Chamberlain aims to match German power before pledging aid to Czechoslovakia while London reports possible German troop withdrawal in Austria and assurances on treatment of Catholics Jews and socialists.
Warships of the United States fleet slipped from San Pedro under cover of darkness for the annual Pacific power test. For the first time the departure was under sealed orders from Admiral C. C. Bloch, with units kept silent and delaying dawn anchor.
Mt Airy March 15 The Surry County Cat club organized to provide a home for stray cats with Martin Bennett county game warden among the charter members.
A bipartisan group in Washington demands a joint Senate and House inquiry into the TVA act administration. Senators Bridges and King with House Chairman May and Representative Andrews push for a five member Senate and five member House panel, reporting back quickly with a full investigation at a fixed expense of 50 dollars. If blocked, they may broaden Norris resolution to include more lawmakers.
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