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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1937

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Goering Warns Against Overpowering Germany by Murder

German leader Hermann Goering urged caution against acts of violence aimed at overturning the state. In a radio address marking Hitler’s 1935 conscription anniversary, he warned that those who “play with fire” would face the ardent love of the people as a wall around Der Fuehrer. The ministry noted the phrase was an impulse, not a formal statement.

Berlin Hermann Wilhelm Goering Germany General Goering Goering der Fuehrer Adolf Hitler der Angriff Paul Joseph Goebbels Roosevelt New York Fiorello H. LaGuardia John L. Lewis Hugh Johnson LaGuardia Hitler Washington Rep Dickstein D-Ny Sai United States The Reich United States

Nazis Demand Roosevelt Intervention Over Insults

Berlin dispatch reports Der Angriff owner Goebbels withdraws the anti Roosevelt insults from the first edition after a mass meeting in New York. The piece accuses Roosevelt of failing to act and calls for energetic intervention.

Berlin Roosevelt New York der Angriff Paul Joseph Goebbels Germany

North China Hears Of Mongokuo Breakaway State

Reported by missionaries Mongol hordes in Kalgan declare independence from China and form Mongokuo with Japanese advisers. Unconfirmed claims spark fear of Sino Japanese conflict and regional instability. In Berlin Der Angriff urges US intervention over anti Nazi New York meeting insults.

Kalgan Chanhar China Mongukuo Japan Prince Teh

Young Black suspect tied to $25,000 extortion plot

In Charlotte on March 16 a 16 year old Black youth named Walter Martin was held after accepting a roll of dummy money in a police trap. Detective Wylie Hunnicutt said Martin confessed to writing the extortion note and using C A Kay's name, believing himself to own a jewelry firm.

Charlotte Wylie Hunnicutt Hunnicutt Walter Martin Kay

Admiral Hobson Dies Suddenly in New York

Rear Admiral Richmond P. Hobson U S N veteran of the Spanish American War died of a heart attack at his home in New York. He was about to leave for his office at 578 Lexington Avenue when stricken. He was 66 years old.

New York Richmond P. Hobson Lexington Avenue Hobson

Phelps Named General Secretary of Southern Association

Dr. Shelton Phelps, president of Winthrop College, is appointed general secretary and treasurer of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The announcement is dated Rock Hill, South Carolina, March 16.

Rock Hill 8. C Shelton Phelps Winthrop College Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Nazi Leader Arrest Sought in New York

Major Julius Hochfelder, on behalf of the German American League of Culture, seeks a warrant for Fritz Kuhn of Detroit and two aides for violating New York penal laws by failing to file with the secretary of state the purposes of the Amerika Deutscher Volksbund. He planned to plead the case in Yorkville court.

New York Adolf Hitler Germany America Julius Hochfelder Hochfelder Yorkville Kuhn Amerika-Deutscher Volksbund

Death trance holds woman in Los Angeles

Mrs Helen Wills Love lapsed into a death trance four days ago after declaring I can will myself to die. Dr Samuel Marcus, a psychiatrist, said he was partially successful in awakening her by eyelid rubbing and pressure behind the ears.

Los Angeles Helen Wills Love Samuel Marcus

Stock market gains amid rally despite lingering doubts

Rallying tendencies appeared in today’s stock market as leaders recovered fractions to near their recent losses. Doubters remained in boardrooms and various issues pressured shares, with initial brisk dealings slowing into the later hours.

New York Se’ Ng

Hosier Strike Talks Advance in Reading Conference

State and federal mediators and hosiery firm officials reported progress toward settlement in the Berks county strike. Clarence Moser and Michael L. Williams declined to detail the results after a two hour meeting. Union leaders Emil Rieve and Luther Adams attended with John Vogt heading the manufacturers group. A basis for discussing union contract demands affecting the 21 mile strike was said to be reached, with another meeting set for tomorrow. Burkey plant in Hamburg resumed operations yesterday.

Readi G. Pa John Vogt Emil Rieve Luther Adams Reading Burkey Hamburg

Senate Approves Lower Auto Tag Cost On Second Reading

The Senate passed on second reading 46 to 0 a motor vehicle code amendment reducing auto license costs. The new rate is 35 cents per hundred pounds for passenger cars with a $7 minimum, replacing the prior 30 cents and $6 minimum. current law sets 40 cents and an $8 minimum. The House revived a constitutional amendment on sheriff terms and salary hikes for agriculture, labor and insurance commissioners, and the adjutant general.

Senate House Commissioners of Agriculture, Labor and Insurance Adjutant General

Tax receipts at new peak in North Carolina

Raleigh officials announced that 19236 income tax collections would exceed 8.6 million dollars setting a state record, surpassing last year's 7.69 million. Revenue Commissioner A J Maxwell noted a single check for 1.7987 million was in the mails from an unnamed concern and called it the second largest ever, following a 2.138 million check from years past.

Raleigh North Carolina

Judge Refuses Dismissal in Santee Cooper Suit

In Columbia South Carolina on March 16 Federal Judge J Lyles Glenn again refused defense motions to drop the Santee Cooper hydro electric plant case. Dr Paul F Kerr Columbia University geologist testified under cross examination about soil support for the dam and reservoir. The three utility plaintiffs seek to restrain PWA financing of the 37 5 million dollar project claiming no harmful competition would occur.

Columbia 8. C Paul F. Kerr Columbia University Santee-Cooper J. Lyles Glenn Kerr PWA Glenn

Bargaining Pacts Rally Over 300000 Workers Across Unions

Union leaders target collective bargaining gains for over 300000 workers as UAW seeks solutions to Chrysler strike affecting more than 60000 employees in Detroit. GE and UE discuss national bargaining in New York with about 60000 GE workers, while Carnegie-Illinois Steel sees union talks on conditions and arbitration for 120000 steel workers in Pittsburgh.

Associated Press Detroit United Automobile Workers of America Chrysler Motor Corporation General Electric Company United Electrical & Radio Workers of America New York Pittsburgh Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation Steel Workers Organizing Committees Philip Murray United States Steel Corporation

Mrs Bascom Hoskins Hurt In Auto and Taxi Crash

Mrs Bascom Hoskins a city tax collection department bookkeeper was critically injured when her car collided with a Yellow taxi at Willowbrook and Taylor streets. Five high school students in the taxi were treated and released. Taxi driver Paul Vancanon 21 Ward street was charged with reckless driving with bond set at 1000 dollars. Mrs Hoskins remained unconscious at Burrus Memorial hospital.

Bascom Hoskins Willowbrook Taylor Streets Gatewood Avenue Bertha Dennis Fowler Street Willie Grace Cubes Jordan Street Paul Vancanon Ward Street Vancanon Willowbrook Street

May Postpone Kidnap Case In Hillsboro

Hillsboro March 16 Solicitor Leo Carr said the case against William J. Anderson of Elizabeth City a radio salesman charged by his brother in law s wife with kidnaping may not be tried this term The case is docketed for tomorrow but it may be continued and other disposition could be made The charge was brought by Mrs Louise Whims Cohoon wife of Walter E Cohoon Pasquotank county prosecuting attorney

Hillsboro Leo Carr William J. Anderson Elizabeth City Louise Whims Cohoon Walter E. Cohoon Pasquotank County

Greensboro Man Shot To Death Near Fort Mill

ROCK HILL S C March 16 PG W Quick 465 of Greensboro N C died at a hospital here from gun shot wounds Rural Policeman G W Potts arrested L F Shaw 21 of Fort Mill Potts said Shaw told him he and Quick argued at Shaw s home near Fort Mill at nearly hour this morning Coroner M J Adcock called inquest later today

Rock Hill N. C PG. W. Quick Greensboro G. W. Potts L. F. Shaw Fort Mill Potts Shaw Quick Thaw M. J. Adcock

Rebels Bomb Loyalists In Spanish Civil War Actions

Insurgent air force bombed Spanish government territory with raids around Guadalajara near Madrid and in Canillejas killing ten. Attacks hit Madrid Guadalajara Alcala de Henares and Barcelona port killing four. Government pilots fought back. two insurgent planes reported shot down near Alcala de Henares.

Associated Press Guadalajara Madrid Canillejas Alcala de Henares Barcelona Mediterranean Madrid Defense Command

Government withholds pension for Duke of Windsor in royal list

The British government will not pay a pension to the Duke of Windsor as King George VI’s civil list is read in parliament. The royal family will fund the former king Edward VIII and the Duchy of Cornwall revenues are redirected to the Commons. Provisions were requested for the queen, the royal couple’s children, and the Duke of Gloucester.

London Duke of Windsor George VI Edward Will House of Commons Commons Duchy of Cornwall Edward Duke of Gloucester

Detroit Hotels Shut Doors Amid Labor Disputes

Detroits four largest hotels the Statler Book Cadillacc Detroit Leland and Fort Shelby closed their doors and suspended services as labor disputes drew police to hotel entrances and halted heat and guest access.

Detroit Statler Cadillacc Detroit- Leland Fort Shelby

Church Veto Blocks Ney Grave Opening Near Cleveland

Elders and deacons of Third Creek Presbyterian Church near Cleveland voted unanimously to oppose opening the grave of Peter Stewart Ney believed by many to be Michel Ney. About a year earlier C W Allison and others from Charlotte sought permission to open the grave to identify the man who has been dead 90 years, but the grave has not been opened and churches oppose now.

Salisbury Third Creek Presbyterian Church Cleveland Peter Stewart Ney Michel Ney Marshal France Napoleon C. W. Allison Charlotte

Edgecombe to vote on $250,000 school bonds

Edgecombe County commissioners set a special election date of May 1 to approve a $250,000 school bond issue. The move affects Tarboro and surrounding areas as voters consider funding for district facilities.

Tarboro Edgecombe County

Earhart delays Oakland takeoff due to radio congestion

Amelia Earhart foresees possible delay in her equatorial flight of 27 miles around the world as two Pan-American Clippers, the Hawaiian Clipper and the Sikorsky Clipper, await weather clearance to depart for Honolulu. She fears radio demand could overwhelm shore stations, though she says such an outcome would be unacceptable. The forecast suggests headwinds may prevent immediate flying.

Oakland Calif Amelia Pan-American Airway Honolulu Miss Earhart Pan-American Airways Earhart

Vote Today On New City Has THOMASVILLE March 16

Citizens registered for the special election total 750 cast ballots on whether the city will issue bonds to finance a new municipal building. Two sites were under consideration: the old Robert L. Lambeth Place at the corner of Salem East Guilford streets and a lot owned by the fire station site on East Guilford street. Polls opened at sunrise and will close at sunset tonight.

Thomasville Jay Robert L. Lambeth Salem East Guilford Streets East Guilford Street

Mail Boxes Wrecked in Hertford Week End

Post office inspector from Washington was to aid Sheriff J Emm Winslow in investigating the destruction of several rural mail boxes during the week end.

Hertford Washington J. Emm Winslow

Canton Detective Probes Slain Wife Case and Divorce Ties

Canton Ohio reports detective Captain Elmer E. Clark questioned a 47-year-old divorced woman linked to the murder of Mrs. Dueber Cable. Prosecutor Barthelmer halted the session with no charges, detaining the woman on suspicion after a ten-hour probe. Clark said Cable paid about $269 monthly alimony for two years and mentions quarrels before a shotgun fatality at the couple’s home.

Canton Clark Cable

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