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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1938
Page
1
In Tokyo the Diet approved a bill placing Japan’s entire electric power industry under government control after 86 hours of debate and sharp exchanges. War minister Gan Sugiyama argued central authority was needed in case of war.
Field Marshal Hermann Goering announced that the cancelled plebiscite linked to Hitler's entry into Austria will be aired in court. The claim cites Schuschnigg's swindle as the immediate cause of the invasion.
Raleigh March 26 AP W A Lucas chair of the State Board of Elections says the board believes the loss of Rev A A Johnsons filing fee would disqualify him from the Democratic primary unless the candidate mails the money before todays 6 p m deadline
The Board of Elections announced the Guilford county election board with Edwin W. Pearce of Greensboro and L. J. Fisher Jr. of High Point as Democrats and W. E. Comer of Greensboro as Republican.
Broward county gambling operations including a city bingo game in Fort Lauderdale and a large Hallandale casino were shut down following an order from Governor Fred F. Cone. Sheriffs Walter R. Clark and D. Coleman of Dade county carried out the directive to halt all gambling activity.
A Senate Judiciary sub committee approved Senator Norris plan to amend the constitution by direct popular vote. It would take approval of two thirds of the House and Senate and be ratified by conventions in three fourths of the states.
President Roosevelt and Senator Glass said Congress should grant the Reconstruction Finance Corporation authority to issue self liquidating public works loans and broaden its financing latitude for business and industry. Jesse Jones, RFC chairman, stated he was authorized by the President to request new legislation.
Shanghai dispatch reports the Chinese army regaining momentum after months of defeats. Victories hailed in Wuhu Hangchow and central China with heavy Japanese losses. Guerrilla raids disrupted rail lines Shanghai Nanking Pengpu Lincheng and Lunghai area. American mission concerns noted amid fighting disruptions.
March commodity price index in Japan shows a sharp rise across all categories as cabinet statistics place the March index at 106.7 with food 107.3, clothing 112.8, shelter 101.3, and fuel 112.3, signaling strain on living costs since the Chinese Japanese conflict began.
Wellington March 26 At least six killed and 30 injured when a passenger train derailed about 20 miles south of Wanganui. The 180 passengers aboard saw the locomotive telescope the first four coaches after the rails jumped. Authorities suspect sabotage.
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain plans to meet Monday with the national conference of employers as Labor backs or blocks policy. The National Council of Labour calls the government a menace to European peace while signaling possible cooperation on a rapid armaments program, possibly lifting the five-year total to about 11.25 billion.
Washington reports a formal Japanese note promising to end salmon fishing in Alaskan waters. Tokyo suspends a three year survey started in 1936, will not issue Alaska licenses, and will punish citizens who fish without licenses.
Chapel Hill March 26 The University of North Carolina formally accepts a new 650000 gymnasium and indoor pool donated by private donors and named in memory of Billy Millis and Bowman Gray. The Bowman Gray Memorial Pool honors Bowman Gray Jr Gordon Gray and is paired with the William Brooks Millis Memorial Locker Room funded by the Millis family. Bronze tablets will mark both memorials. Billy Millis, a UNC freshman who attended McCallie, died earlier prompting the memorial gifts.
News reports from Tromsoe Norway say sixteen people are dead and many more missing after a Baltic gale off northern Norway sank several fishing boats. Rescue efforts continue as weather conditions hinder searches.
The Reverend Israel Harding Noe, noted for a 22 day fast in January, weighed over 160 pounds at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore on March 26, showing a gain of more than 20 pounds since arriving February 17. He may leave the hospital next week.
ARIS March 26 AP reports about about 30 000 metal workers in Paris and Lille quitting work to protest France's Blum government and a rumored move to a public safety dictatorship. Leon Jouhaux urged calm solidarity as an interrupter shouted a accusation. Posters claim 5 000 000 followers opposed non intervention in Spain.
In Greensboro on March 26 the Greater Greensboro Open began with strong rounds. Ed Madaris and John Diffendale posted 83 and 89, Heath Agle shot an 87, Andy Merrilees had 80, and Henry Styers Jr. of Lexington finished with 81 amid perfect weather and a large crowd.
Five men in a light sedan died when it failed to negotiate a sharp curve on a state highway and crashed into a tree in Woonsocket Rhode Island. One victim was patrolman Norbert Arsenault a father of seven who was on crutches from a December motorcycle on duty accident. The others named were Denis Faisy Isaic Tanguay Joseph Dubois and Emile Leduc all of Woonsocket. Two others were injured one critically.
The Senate Finance Committee explored easing taxes on personal holding companies to unlock frozen capital and permit asset distributions to stockholders. Senators George King Walsh urged careful reform to shift taxes and allow liquidation without oppressive tax payments.
Governor Hoey told 600 young farmers from 16 counties that farmers must become self supporting on their own farms. He urged increasing food crops and livestock to offset limits on cotton and tobacco, and called for soil conservation to avoid a dust bowl-like fate in North Carolina.
PRAHA March 26 Czechs view with concern Konrad Henlein the Sudeten German leader demands a new election to regain “rights.” They fear government concession could spur Henlein to rally minorities including over two million Slovaks to his cause.
Senator Bone of Washington suggested that Roosevelt could use the proposed $11,000,000,000 naval expansion to push arms reductions. As a member of Senate Naval Affairs, he said it seemed entirely logical that authorizing a large navy increase might help secure agreements with other powers to delay or halt naval construction.
Chief Frank N. Littlejohn said Isadore Zucker was arrested as a suspect. A card on Zucker listed him as a buyer of jewelry stocks and pawnshop pledges from the Bowery, New York City. Police found the silverware and about 1000 watches in Zucker's parked car.
In Francoist Spain, insurgents push into Catalonia as government troops retreat. Air forces machine gun and strafe positions after artillery drives them from lines between Huesca and Pina. Lerida and Bajardoz fall as Fraga looms, threatening Barcelona. government admits insurgents advance despite efforts to stop them.
In Berlin Der Angriff comments on Roosevelt’s plan for European American refugee action. It predicts serious domestic disturbances in the United States as refugees enter, arguing America’s “young nation” cannot absorb immigrant injections without conflict and that Anglo-Saxon strength must absorb or destroy them.
South Atlantic states expect a rain period at the start and end of the week with cool conditions. Warmer spell around Tuesday followed by a cooler middle and a rebound to warmth toward week’s end.
Senator Norris Nebraska said the congressional probe of the Tennessee Valley Authority could finish before adjournment. He predicted a report ready for Congress, while others doubt a timely closure as leaders push for hearings and a joint committee investigation.
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