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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
1
On March 24 in Washington Senator Walsh predicted a employment relief bill after AFL president William Green charged the plan “smacks of fascism, Hitlerism and a form of Sovietism.”
Officials of the post office department say legal beer can be mailed after midnight April 6. The ruling notes beer may pass through dry states under their laws without interference. Attorneys discuss interstate commerce implications and possible rail shipment, with enforcement and constitutional questions noted.
New York March 24 Charles E Mitchell former chairman of the National City Bank was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of willful income tax evasion for 1929. The indictment claims his net income was 23405.95 while he reported 48000 and that he evaded tax on a large interest and loss from stock sales. It notes he resigned from bank chairmanship during Senate banking committee hearings related to the stock market. Continued on Page B.
Miss Bernice Wall of Oshkosh Wisconsin upset pre tournament favorite Mrs Opal Hill of Kansas City 4 and 8 to reach the finals of the Men s North and South Golf tournament alongside defending champion Miss Maureen Orcutt of Englewood New Jersey who beat Miss Edith Quier of Reading Pennsylvania 7 and 6. Washington discussions on war debt between the United States and Great Britain opened with a long talk between Ambassador Lindsay and Secretary Hull at the State Department.
In Washington the Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination of former Mississippi representative James W. Collier to the tariff commission. In St Petersburg Babe Ruth announced his 1983 contract of 52000 dollars before newsreel and newspaper cameramen. He will start in right field for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game against the Boston Braves, beginning his 20th major league season.
Lenoir Manufacturing Company plant in Lenoir North Carolina was destroyed by fire today. Damage estimated between 66000 and 100000 dollars, with some insurance coverage. Origin of the blaze undetermined as warehouses, machine room, and 100000 feet of dressed lumber burned. E H Killian is president of the company.
Fire of undetermined origin struck the Idol residence at 409 West High Street destroying the second floor room and threatening the rest of the house. J. H. Caldwell occupied upstairs while Miss Pearl Idol and Mrs. W. H. Idol were on the lower floor. firefighters prevented further spread.
Baton Rouge March 24 the Louisiana legislature voted to repeal the state prohibition law and tax beer and wine at a maximum of two dollars per barrel
William Green, president of Labor, denounces the Roosevelt reforestation plan as fascism and Sovietism during a joint House Senate hearing. He warns the proposal would regiment labor and threaten wage levels and personal freedom. General MacArthur says the bill is not a draft act and cites halted public works funding in support. Louis Douglas notes temporary stop to nonessential contracts while funds are redirected. Green argues the plan lacks voluntarism and imposes military control.
MOCKSVILLE March 24 B B Scott 25 of Glen Alpine NC was sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary after yesterday’s conviction for manslaughter in the death of his young wife. Scott showed no emotion during the trial and wept when the verdict came 30 minutes after the jury retired. He faced a second degree murder charge. Witnesses said Scott admitted shooting his wife but on the stand he claimed she died accidentally or by self inflicted death.
I Seth Schnitman estimates over 65 million dollars will be spent soon on new breweries and expansions based on 37 eastern states reports and western state estimates. The Brewer Association totals rise to about 4100 million, with Pittsburgh Chicago and New York metro areas contributing major projects.
Four Glenola youths DeWitt Coletrane Rayes Davis Johnny Ty Singer and Joe Spencer go on trial for murder in Randolph County hearing tied to Elbert McGee death on the Archdale road March 9. Ambulance driver Johnson testified McGee was found unconscious with head injuries and died at Burrus Memorial Hospital.
Rome marks the 14th anniversary of the Fascist party with a grand display as Mussolini receives hundreds of widows and mothers of Fas cist and war dead. A column of party founders veterans and avanguardistas arrives from Milan to join the celebration.
A Beverly Hills radio columnist jokes that Congress quickly moved from farm relief to unemployment relief, mocking the farm bill as watching farmers while detectives police output. He notes Republicans and technocrats have vanished from discussion as Democrats rush legislation.
Yosuke Matsuoka head of Japan's League delegation arrived in New York with five peers and urged U S fleet withdrawal from the Pacific. He said Japan seeks no subservience and noted unclear plans about leaving the League. Chinese protesters gathered outside the Leviathan dock as police guarded the scene.
Dr. William John Cooper, U S education commissioner, proposed federal support for public education across all 48 states. He urged a national sales tax to fund schools and equalize education, criticizing local property taxes as obsolete and noting many states face school closures and salary losses.
The senate set the biennial appropriations bill as a special order for next Tuesday morning and passed the amended revenue machinery act for the next two years. The house refused to direct its finance committee to draft a revenue bill for 1938 35 by Monday night and passed on second reading a divorce bill in North Carolina where one spouse is insane. Both sides adopted a conference report backing a bill to abolish tax penalties for 1927 31 wipe uncollected taxes prior to 1927 and permit redemption of property sold under tax foreclosure over five years.
The committee in session faces opposition as the Roosevelt bill encounters strong dissent from lawmakers. Debate concentrates on key provisions and potential impacts amid party lines.
Chairman Smith a Democrat from South Carolina presented a substitute to the Roosevelt farm relief plan before the Senate agriculture committee. The proposal aims to replace the existing relief framework with new terms and mechanisms.
The Roosevelt farm relief bill met stiff Senate Agriculture Committee scrutiny in executive session. Chairman Smith offered a substitute removing domestic allotments and altering land leasing and tax plans, while Senator McNary pressed for hearings. The House passed the measure with a large majority but with strict rules limiting Senate changes. A White House conference yesterday raised expectations the committee's changes will satisfy the administration and critics.
A Charlotte woman swore out a warrant charging Sam Rice, a Black man, with criminal assault at gunpoint. She hired him to drive from Belmont to Charlotte and alleges he assaulted her during the trip.
Santford Newman suffered serious injuries when a runaway horse team toppled him onto the pavement in Elkin.
Prohibition officers 25 miles south of the area captured a 150 gallon still, 2300 gallons of mash, and 375 gallons of liquor in a raid. The seizure reflects ongoing enforcement of illegal distilling activities in the region.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler’s rule begins with Palatinate orders to bar banks and postal funds to eastern Jews. Reich and Prussian assemblies suspend as Hitler seeks expulsion. Goering favored by Nazis while Nationalists push for Von Papen as Prussia’s premier. Ousted premier Braun flees to Switzerland.
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