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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1933
Page
1
Raleigh reports the Bowie-Cherry economy bloc in the house faced a decisive test as the appropriations bill was set to be reconsidered. Leaders cited heavy lobbying from Ehringhaus forces while the bloc had slashed budgets to about 25 percent below the minimum.
Giuseppe Zangara an Italian immigrant who opposed the government was executed for the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak in an attempted assassination of President Roosevelt. He faced the chair calmly, uttering defiant lines and insults to capitalists as he prepared for the electric chair. The execution occurred at 9 15 a m with witnesses present and an autopsy ordered to study his brain and stomach.
Washington March 20 The conferees agreed to legalize a 3.2 percent beer and kept the senate wine and fruit juice provision. They rejected a Borah amendment to bar sale to under 16. The agreement came after quick talks with wine interests and will be sent to the senate for quick approval.
Tokyo reports Maj. Gen. Heijiro Hattori's 14th Infantry Brigade captured Sahochiao in North China, with about 1000 Chinese killed as fighting continued along the south of the Great Wall. Japan hints at returning to Hsifenkow after pressure subsides.
Washington March 20 President Roosevelt is expected to ask Congress for a 500 million emergency unemployment relief fund for direct grants to states. He will also seek 40 million for a new reforestation program from unexpended treasury funds. A later, broader plan would liberalize Reconstruction Finance loans via legislation by Senator Wagner and supporters.
Floods from renewed rains push the Ohio River and tributaries over banks across the tri state area. At Newport Kentucky two thousand people are left homeless as towns face rising waters and transportation disruptions. In Cincinnati riverfront areas flood while towns like Pomeroy and Gallipolis see deep inundation and evacuations continue.
The habeas corpus hearing for Colonel Luke Lea and Luke Lea Jr. in Clarksville Tennessee was delayed until afternoon with a further postponement likely. North Carolina seeks custody after their bank law conviction and filed an answer to the writ. Attorneys discussed deferring the bond hearing to after noon as papers are read. Crowds gathered outside the court as Lea family friends and former employees attended.
AP reports the House passed a bill to permit state banks and trust companies to borrow from Federal Reserve banks. The measure would amend the emergency Banking Act of March 9, a move opposed by many in Congress including Senator Long who argued the act offered no relief to states.
Admiral Sir Martyn Jerram, leader of the second battle squadron at Jutland, dies at 75. His naval career began in 1871 and spanned waters worldwide.
A mild earthquake shook Los Angeles at 5 31 A M. The tremor seemed stronger than yesterday afternoon's quake but caused no damage.
W. W. Boyd 82 a Hickory grocer died in a hospital from injuries suffered in an auto wreck nine miles from Statesville Friday. Boyd was a former High Point man and was well known locally.
British statesman Ramsay MacDonald says Mussolini's plan could embrace the whole continent and even the United States to some extent. He notes discussions with France and Italy and stresses no single or small group agreement, aiming for a multi power framework with full U.S. involvement. He warns Europe faces dangers but sees opportunities to move toward effective settlement.
Raleigh dispatch reports three injured including Representative Harriss Newman of New Hanover county, chair of the legislature's joint appropriations committee. Miss Genevieve Fales a Meredith College student was gravely hurt when Newman's car driven by Fred Cowan skidded at a curve, colliding with J. K. Jones of Fayetteville. Mrs. W. A. Fry of Decatur Ga also injured.
President Roosevelt signed the economy bill into law this afternoon granting authority to cut veterans' compensation and government salaries. The measure aims to trim about 500 million dollars from federal expenses as aides begin drafting the new salary schedule and veterans' allowances.
Thomas B. Carpenter assistant cashier and Steve Morrin cashier of the First National Bank of Gastonia were indicted on embezzlement charges by a federal grand jury. Judge Yates Webb scheduled the case for immediate hearing in Shelby North Carolina on March 20.
Raleigh March 20 Plans to reorganize reopen and form a large state wide commercial bank with 2 to 5 million capital and a parallel industrial bank are moving forward The industrial merger would involve several banks and total about 1 00 million The Bank Commissioner and other officials confirm ongoing consolidation among North Carolina banks including Bank of North Wilkesboro and Deposit and Savings Bank merger and other cross city consolidations
Paris reports the French cabinet expected to approve a step to pay the $19,000,000 owed to the United States since December. Premier Daladier weighed the move amid lobbying by former Premiers Herriot and Painleve. Deputy Rene Richard pushed for rapid passage with cabinet support.
Miss Fireelle Estes and six others were hospitalized after a crash in Durham early Sunday. A seven passenger auto returning from a dance struck a parked unlit car on a highway near the city. Police sought the owner of the parked vehicle, described as a Negro.
A playful note from Santa Monica mocks alcohol intoxication math, calculating how many drinks to reach 100 percent intoxication and joking that the Treasury will profit more from the drinkers. The writer signs off with a tongue in cheek goodbye.
Raipord Florida March 20 AP A dramatic log recalls the swift Florida justice that followed the Chicago mayoral assassination attempt on President Roosevelt by Giuseppe Zangara The sequence shows a special grand jury indicting Zangara February 16 sanity rulings February 17 18 and 20 when he received 80 years with 20 years on four counts of attempted murder Mayor Cermak died March 6 and a further indictment followed amidst Zangara outbursts and taunts to the court
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