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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1932
Page
1
President Hoover endorsed a movement by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce to boost voter turnout to 50 million for the upcoming election. The campaign aims to increase participation by 14 million from 1928, with Hoover expressing strong approval.
A clash erupted as police halted a radical group attempting to parade past the Japanese embassy on Massachusetts Avenue. Demonstrators resisted, a girl wielded a banner, and officers used clubs to subdue several attackers. The melee spread to the sidewalk while sirens wailed and more patrols arrived.
In Oran Algeria on March 26 Lucien Boussoutrot and Emil Rossi broke the world record for sustained flight on a closed circuit after flying 10 600 kilometers and staying aloft 76 hours and 43 minutes The previous record of 10 372 kilometers was held by Marcel Doret and Joseph Lebrix They abandoned a prior attempt after 72 hours in the air at Istres France last June.
In Lexington North Carolina the defense rested at 11 00 am in the murder trial of Lola Pickett 40 accused of killing her daughter Elizabeth 6 by poison last September The jury considered sending the case to the jury tonight after rebuttal witnesses were called The defendant testified briefly denying placing anything in a medicine prescribed for Elizabeth and saying she did not call a doctor until Wednesday after Elizabeth fell ill on Monday
Mark H. Worthington of near Greenville, North Carolina, asked Richmond police to aid in finding his daughter Clyde Rae Worthington who vanished earlier this month after quitting a local hotel job. He cited his wife’s illness and fears she may deteriorate mentally if not found.
President Hoover urged support for congressional efforts to balance the budget, saying a tax increase is mainly needed after reducing government expenses fails to close the deficit. He defended not cutting military funding and outlined where savings could come from, framing higher taxes as essential to restore public confidence.
Two known kidnappers Harry Fleischer and Abie Wagner remained at large in the Lindbergh baby case. Police sought to question them as the investigation continued across New Jersey and Washington. Schwartzkopf refused to confirm any location or comments from Washington police.
North Wilkesboro March 26 Officers continued the hunt for Everett Wiles accused of killing Constable C. N. Wyatt who was investigating stolen goods in a rural area.
New York March 26 United States Senator Robert F Wagner charges the federal government with hoarding employment opportunities. He says authorized projects worth over a billion dollars are ready to go, with prints prepared and money voted but not released, risking delayed full national recovery. He proposes a bonded construction program to unlock work for millions and boost demand for steel stone wood and other supplies.
A second group of students from Columbia University Sarah Lawrence and Hunter Colleges was turned back near Cumberland Gap by Claybourne County Tennessee and Bell County officials led by County Attorney Walter B Smith. The demonstrators followed by dozens of autos reported their rights violated as they toured the mountains and coal mines, with several walking after their bus stalled on the highway.
In Rock Hill South Carolina on May 26 high winds fanned a blaze at Winthrop college dairy farm. Four buildings burned and four more were threatened as the Rock Hill fire department fought the conflagration. The old dairy barn and the new barn, each for 106 cows, were destroyed while animals were safe in pastures. A nearby residence was ignited by sparks.
Rayne versus Fairweather appeared on the civil case list in District Court in Lawrence Massachusetts. The brief item notes the case moved into the docket during an adjacent court session.
Johnny Golden of Noroton Conn. won the North and South Open at Pinehurst in a playoff against Craig Wood of Deal N J. Golden shot 74 in the extra 18 holes to Wood 78 after both finished 72 holes tied at 286. The victory paid $1500 to Golden with Wood earning $1000 for second.
Beverly Hills columnist Will Rogers argues that party control of Congress is not always beneficial. He notes the defeat of the sales tax by Democrats and predicts voters may punish lawmakers next November as the tax debate expands to gasoline cigarettes toothpaste lipstick and other products.
Harrison Holt, 30, a Madison county farmer, shot and killed his wife at their Roaring Fork home last night. Holt claimed the gun discharged accidentally while he was approaching a prowler at the window. he is jailed awaiting investigation as coroner Lee Bryan and Sheriff C. M. Burnett investigate the case.
C B Denman of the farm board proposes Americans take an extra bite of meat at each meal. He argues increased demand would lift live stock prices and farm product sales, giving farmers more money to buy goods.
Shanghai March 26 Negotiations for a Sino Japanese armistice nearly collapsed as delegates adjourned to Monday to refer disputed withdrawal terms to governments. A deadlock over troop withdrawal persists with limited concessions seen as the only hope to salvage talks with mediation by the United States and Britain.
Senate in recess until Monday. Elections panel reviews Keflin Bankhead Alabama contest. Bus regulation bill hearings continue in Interstate Commerce. Immigration subcommittee hears opponents of oath naturalization removal. House debates new tax bill. Expenditures panel discusses government consolidation.
Thousands will gather at Home Moravian church at sunrise for the 200th Easter service with Bishop J K Pfohl presiding. March 26. Processions to God's acre follow and bands play antiphonally as flowers blanket the graveyard.
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