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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1931

Page

6

Legislative actions and stalled bills in state houses

The house delayed the agriculture commission appointment bill and moved on a motor vehicle reflector requirement. The Hood Parker salary cut bill was set for tomorrow with three measures on the agenda. The Moss-Cherry license plate fee plan was scheduled for Tuesday. Senate rejected two deposit-bond bills for surety and casualty firms. The Whedbee district hospital homes bill won final house approval. The Connor child labor bill was amended to allow the welfare commission to define hazardous jobs. Also includes stock market and a local real estate ad with terms for a six room bungalow at 502 W Ray St.

House Connor Wilson Senate Child Welfare Commission

For Sale and Real Estate Listings in Local Ad Sections

A collage of property notices lists multiple houses for sale on Amos Street English Street North End and East Side districts. Various six to seven room homes priced between $2,400 and $5,000 note features like modern interiors, oak floors, garages, and proximity to schools. Also mentions a Colonial Drive building and other smaller ads.

North End North Hamilton East Side Anderson Street Bridges Street Circle Drive Cvera East Tryont

Explosion Heard Off Sealing Vessel Viking Near St Johns

Sealing near St Johns Newfoundland reported an explosion heard off the coast as the Sealer Viking operated. New York officials of the company cautioned it might be dynamite used to cut ice, with no mention of a fire in dispatches. Patrick Vrissell of New York reports.

Viking Laborador Yale Royal Georgraphic Society Varick Frissell New York Robert A. Bartlett Peary North Pole Frissell North Hudson Bay Country W. C. Chanler Benge Talking Picture White Thunder A. E. Penrod Harry Sargent Theme Foundation Franklin St. Johns N. F Frissell Well Parick Vrissell

Jury Venire Questioned Over Newspaper Influence

Prosecution chairman C Wayland Brooks questioned veniremen about newspaper publicity and an employee link to the Chicago Tribune. After reading varied accounts of a killing, several veniremen were dismissed for bias. The state added witnesses Rev. John Renodids of Notre Dame and Clark Applegate of Owensboro to the list.

Chicago C. Wayland Brooks Veniremen Lingle The Chicago Tribune Brooks John Renodids Notre Dame SR and Clark Applegate Owensboro

Income Tax Due By Today In Large Federal Tide

Four million citizens faced the midnight deadline to file 1930 income tax returns with at least one-fourth payment due. Treasury officials projected receipts of about 525 million dollars from returns and noted a sizeable deficit for the current fiscal year ending June 30.

Washington, Mar Treasury Internal Revenue Bureaus Sony

Sanford Rites Conducted Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Sanford died at her granddaughter’s home were held at the Primitive Baptist church at 11 oclock with Elders J W Tuttle and G W Hill officiating. Active pallbearers included T J Greer A M Payne G Pope Gurney Snider A A Weaver and L B Morefield. Honorary pallbearers were G J James H A Moffitt Everett Jones H Anderson J C Myers and James Garner. Flowers were carried by a list of Up to date volunteers and interment followed in the church cemetery.

Mary E. Sanford D. R. Setfill Welborn Street Primitive Baptist Church J. W. Tuttle G. W. Hill T. J. Greer A. M. Payne G. Pope Gurney Snider A. A. Weaver L. B. Morefield G. J. James H. A. Moffitt Everett Jones H. Anderson J. C. Myers James Garner F. L. Gordy Rosa Wright Laura Jones M. F. Crooks N. L. Garner Annice Payne Ida Payne Bates Vergie Mae

Two In Family Die of Bullet Wounds in Texas

In Edinburg Texas D Walker age 30 and Cline Moss 14 foster daughter of San Juan died today from wounds received in a shooting at the Walker home late last night. Mrs Walker told officers her husband shot the girl and then himself after an argument.

Edinburg Texas D. Walker Cline Moss San Juan Walker

New Orleans Cotton Futures Close Steady in Mixed Trade

Cotton futures closed steady with net advances of 22 to 23 points in New Orleans trading on March 16. The session showed activity across several contracts including Mar, Tig, and Oct with varied highs and lows and closing values reflecting modest gains.

New Orleans New, Orleans Mar P. C

Probers Prepare Hearings On State Funds Collapse

Nashville March 16 The Tennessee legislature readies to reconvene to hear a 12000 word report from a preliminary probe into nearly seven million dollars in state funds found in four banks that failed last fall The investigating committee seeks a second recess to probe fiscal affairs including relations between Colonel Luke Lea perepaye publisher and R Caldwell failed financier and their role with multiple suspended or bankrupt institutions Proponents expect a two month adjournment after reports are reviewed but unanimity for a new recess is uncertain.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee Commonwealth Luke Lea Perepaye R Caldwell Lea Caldwell Assembly

Piece work urged for Soviet collective farms in new plan

Moscow March 16 The all union congress of soviets considered a Yakovief resolution to introduce piece work on more than 85 000 collective farms with wages in money or commodities rewarding workers who toil more than others. He noted 9 000 000 peasant families are involved while acknowledging defects and potential abuse of the system. A separate coal mine labor crisis looms as the council of peoples commissars offers food clothing and other incentives to attract workers amid a recent salary rise.

Moscow All Union Congress of Soviets Yakovietf Council of Peoplee

Glues in Brooks case spark new leads in San Diego

Stray hairs found with Virginia Brooks’s body prompt renewed search for her killer. Two suspects held. a light truck with hair evidence examined. Police chemist Rex Welch calls the adult hair crucial. A tire imprint cast tied the truck to the scene. one driver held, name undisclosed. The second suspect, Ture Wallin, returned from Tecate and faces immigration investigations.

San Diego Cal Virginia Brooks Virginia Rex Welch Los Angeles Ture Wallin Tecate California Brooks

Funeral rites for W. C. Hight in Henderson today

Henderson March 1 funeral services will be held today for W. C. Hight 55 a prominent merchant in this section who died at Read Enterprise Want Ads for results.

Henderson Mar W. C. Hight

Cops Find Hubby Lost In Debris of Tax Figures

In Chicago on March 16 AP reports Mrs. Gunnar Anderson spoke by phone amid a puzzling incident where police recovered a husband missing since a collapse of tax figures.

Hubby Chicago Mar Gunnar Anderson

Graft Probery Gains Strength in New York Politics

United support for an investigation of city government grew as W Kingsland Macy urged coordinated movements for legislative action. Samuel Seabury eyed as special counsel would hear nonfeasance charges against Mayor Walker. Clergy joined calls for city hall reforms amid mayoral criticisms and a Bank of United States closing link rumor.

New York Mar W. Kingsland Macy Macy Samuel Seabury Thomas C. T. Crain State Senate Assembly Seabury C. Mastick Walter W. Westall Westchester County United Democrats City Hall John Hayes Holmes Community Church Stephen Free Synagogue Charlies F. Kerrigan Walker Thomas ©. T. Crain Bank of United States

Indian women face disgrace in Madras boxing clash

A six round boxing bout at the white city carnival in Madras sparked outrage as Kamala and Sita Bal faced social ostracism. The event shocked India's conservative society and drew condemnation from Gandhi who called it degrading and disreputable.

Madras India Mar Kamala Sita Bal Gandhi

Marquette Coach Denies Football Overemphasis Charge

Milwaukee report quotes Frank P. Murray defending football from claims it disrupts study. He notes Marquette players miss only four or five class days, fewer than basketball base ball and track, arguing football demands less absence than other sports.

Milwaukee Frank P. Murray Marquette University

Emergency Help Contact Number 2039 Listed

Do you need work done or a job fulfilled in city relief efforts Call 2039 the Emergency Committee for Employment office telephone located in City Hall basement Mrs W E Price is the full time secretary and her assistant staff receive calls to coordinate needed help to relieve the city employment situation

Emergency Committee Ity Hall W. E. Price

Injured Man Sues For 5400 In Auto Crash

F B Leonard of Winston-Salem sues H A Sauls in High Point municipal court for 5400 claiming permanent injuries from a March 1 collision near Lexington. Leonard alleges Sauls cut in front across a Winston-Salem highway intersection. his Ford roadster was wrecked. he seeks 5400 for personal injuries and 490 for car damages.

H. A. Sauls Winston-Salem High Point F. B. Leonard Lexington Sauls Leonard

Five Delinquent Girls Charged With Fires At Samarcand

Raleigh March 16 five girls Delorice Seawell Margaret Rudgen Josephine French Wilmer Owen and Bertha Hall are jailed in Moore county on arson charges after they allegedly set fire to two Samarcand buildings causing 106000 in damages. They claimed confinement and crackers as motive. Insurance officials and state authorities begin inquiry as trustees plan replacement funds. A Carthage preliminary hearing is set with possible charges against up to twelve inmates.

Raleigh N. C Samarcand Moore County Delorice Seawell Margaret Rudgen Josephine French Wilmer Owen Bertha Hall Insurance and Welfare Department State Insurance Department Dan C. Boney Mre Delia Dizon Carroll

Custody Granted to Father in High Point Hearings

Maliie Walker, a Highland Cotton mill employee, won custody of three children Edith 13 Norris 7 and R 9 after Judge Lewis E Teague ruled in a High Point municipal court special hearing. Walker sought habeas corpus against his wife who allegedly kept the children from him since last Christmas until last week. Mrs Walker was arrested in Randolph county on a charge of immoral conduct.

Maliie Walker Highland Lewis E. Teague High Point Walker Coletrane Street Edith Norris A Walker Marrie Randolph County

Jim Brown Claims Colorful Family

Jim Brown who recently moved from New York state claims a highly colorful family tree. He is descended from the Greens of Flatbush and his wife was a Gray, relative of the Haven Blacks. Brown's sister married a White and a brother married a Theon pronounced lan.

Kinston, Mar Jim Brown New York State Flatbush Ne Haven Brown

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