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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1929

Page

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Senate May Vote On Farm Bill By This Week End

Washington May 1 AP Farm relief dominates debate as the Senate advances its general farm aid bill toward a vote before the weekend. House measures focus on tariff revision and sugar industry investigations while Senate opponents resist repealing the national origins clause of the immigration act.

Senate Washington Capitol House Agriculture Committee Mellon Senate Judiciary Committee Canada Aluminum Company of America Duke Representative Frear Ways and Means Reed Pennsylvania Hoover Attemptte

May Day Idle Strikes Hit Carolinas Textile District

About 5,000 textile workers in North and South Carolina walked out or stayed idle on May Day over wage and working conditions disputes. The U S Department of Labor halted action in the North Carolina zone amid alleged communist leanings by leaders. Conciliator Charles G Wood left the area after stating his reasons to the Associated Press. The Carolinas textile district remained unsettled but quieter, with the National Textile Workers Union having struck Loray mill in Gastonia a month earlier.

Charlotte North Carolina South Carolina United States Department of Labor Charles G. Wood Associated Press Carolinas National Textile Workers Union Loray Manville-Jenckes Company Gastonia

State's payments rise in May as feds collect large sum

Raleigh May 1 reports April federal tax collections in North Carolina totaling 26 169 20 percent, an increase of 4 406 519 05 over last year. The gain is the largest monthly rise in the office's history. Ten month fiscal total reached 204 988 254 50 versus 162 156 036 97 a year earlier.

Raleigh

28 Named in Cook County Grand Jury True Bills

Chicago May 1 with six police captains several prominent politicians and others 28 in all named in true bills by the Cook county grand jury State's Attorney John A Swanson and aides hinted at sensational disclosures about a syndicate said to net 25000 daily from slot machines The true bills were expected to be formed today as a conspiracy indictment Names reported include Captains Patrick J Collins Dennis Malloy Richard Gill Michael Tobin Hugh McCarthy Michael Delaney Dr William H Reid Frank J Bevan Sergeant Robert Sullivan and Edward O Deuneil among others

Chicago Cook County Grand Jury John A. Swanson Grand Jury Patrick J. Collins Michael Collins Irish Free State Dennis Malloy Richard Gill Michael Tobin Hugh McCarthy Michael Delaney William H. Reid South Side Frank J. Bevan Robert Sullivan Edward ‘Spike’ O’deuneil

Wheelersburg Student William Wright Shot Death Found

William Sanford Wright an 18 year old Wheelersburg high school sophomore and star athlete was found shot to death in a country lane near Wheelersburg Ohio. Police believe he was shot elsewhere and body moved to the site. Wright was last seen after a Wheelersburg high school movie last night at ten o clock.

Portsmouth Ohio William Sanford Wright Wheelersburg High School Wheelersburg Wright

Democrats Plan Office At Capital

Washington May 1 Democrats move to build nationwide party strength by establishing permanent headquarters in Washington under Jouett Shouse who will devote full time to organization work and coordinate with state chairmen and Congress. The national committee will hold monthly Washington meetings with Peter Gerry and others. deficit trimmed from 1.55 million to about 806 thousand, likely under 500 thousand soon.

Washington Jouett Shouse Kansas the Treasury Democratic Executive Committee John J. Raskob Democratic National Committee Shouse National Committee Congress Peter G. Gerry Rhode Island Harrison Mississippi Pittman Nevada Franklin D Roosevelt New York F. J. Hoey Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson Woodrow Wilson Raskob

J. W. Bellenger Ends Life at Charlotte

J W Bellenger aged 60 was found dead in Charlotte with a pistol in hand and a wound to the temple. A note to Mrs. Allen of Spartanburg S C was beside the bed. Police said ill health prompted the self inflicted death. Bellenger left his property to Mrs. Allen who appears to be the only living relative.

Charlotte W. Bellenger Allen Spartanburg S. C Aae

Flyer killed in attempt to land at San Antonio

San Antonio Texas May 1. Lieut J C Banta Brooks field flyer was killed today when an army plane crashed near here. He was attempting an eighty degree turn for a landing when the ship spun from 400 feet. He was alone at the time.

San Antonio Tex J. C. Banta Brooks Field Flyer

Infatuation for Divorcee Blamed in Texas Fatal Shootings

In Waxahachie Texas a 19 year old divorcee spurred a deadly incident that killed Dr Harry F Dowling 45 and Mrs Lola B Roller. Dowling forced entry and fired three times with Hempkins the uncle returning fire. Dowling and Roller died at the scene. Hempkins faced grand jury five hours later. Surviving relatives listed.

Waxahachie Tex Harry F. Dowling Lola B. Roller Temple Dowling H. L. Hempkins

May Day Observances Across Nations Spark Tight Security

Socialist and communist groups in Europe and the Americas marked May Day with heavy police precautions amid scattered clashes in Berlin and Mexico City. Berlin reported a second May Day clash as 1,000 communists tried to form a procession. two policemen were wounded and shots fired. France detained 26 suspicious foreigners as Paris increased security. Vienna celebrated ten years of socialist government with a large youth parade while London and other cities planned peaceful demonstrations.

Europe Americas Berlin Mexico City London Paris Rome New York United States Neukoell el Machete Mexico Morrow General Calles Emile Portes Gil Ramsey MacDonald Thames Embankment Hyde Park France Vienna

State departments adopt summer schedule in Raleigh

State departments began summer hours today in Raleigh. Work shifts run from 8 39 a m to 4 30 p m through the season, affecting all government offices and employees.

Raleigh

Council Rejects All Bids for Paying Street Paving

City council, on the manager’s recommendation, rejected all bids for 50 000 yards of street paving after finding bids far higher than similar work in other North Carolina cities. A re advertise for bids date was not announced. Mayor Davis was absent from the meeting.

North Carolina High Point Davis

Heflin Loses Fight to Condemn Attack in Brockton Mass

In Washington on May 1 the Senate rejected 69 to 14 Senator Heflin Alabama resolution condemning the attack on him in Brockton Massachusetts after his speech. The vote followed Heflin’s earlier charge that opposition to his address was Catholic influenced. A batte struck a policeman during the Brockton Klan meeting attack.

Heflin Massachusetts Washington Senate Alabama Brockton Mass Watson Indiana

Remus Linked In Murder Case in Cincinnati

Au gust Bruck 30 of Newport Ky was found shot to death in the Gibson hotel Cincinnati. Police believe the crime may be tied to large scale handbook operations. Four bullets hit Bruck with one to the head. Remus aided the investigation and named John Monahan whose name appeared in a room note.

Cincinnati Bruck Newport Gibson Charles M. Wright George Remus John Monahan Monahan Remus

Tax collections fall slightly behind last year in April

Raleigh May 1. State tax collections for April were reported by Revenue Commissioner A. J. Maxwell as 487980.30 dollars compared with 488163.33 dollars for April of last year. For the first nine months of the fiscal year, collections totaled 12469981.34 dollars versus 12815763.10 dollars in the prior year’s period.

Raleigh A. J. Maxwell

Gastonia Police Officers Injured in Auto Wreck

In Gastonia North Carolina on May 1 desk sergeant Carl Elliott was seriously injured and chief O F Aderholt along with patrolmen Meek Parish and Charles Hord were badly shaken when an automobile overturning on a slick road en route to Wilmington to attend the funeral of City Manager D L Struther.

Gastonia N. C Carl Elliott O. F. Aderholt Meek Parish Charles Hord Monroe Wilmington D. L. Struther

Dawes Named Ambassador to England After Dominican Mission

Former vice president Dawes arrives in New York from Santo Domingo where he and a special commission drafted a budget and accounting system for the Dominican Republic. He is notified of his appointment as envoy to the Court of St James in the Latin American country.

Dawes England New York Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Court of St. James

Status Of Revolution In Doubt As Escobar Fights On

In NOGALES Arizona on May 1 1930 observers report the uncertain fate of Mexican revolutionary leader General Jose Gonzalo Escobar as federal forces advance from two directions. Rebel officers met Federal troops at Agua Prieta Sonora seeking an end to the conflict while United States officers watched. General Antonio Medina commanding Agua Prieta garrison was said to offer to surrender the town to Federal General Juan Andreu Almazan.

Nogales Ariz Jose Gonzalo Escobar Mexican Revolutionary Forces Sonora Escobar Agua Prieta United States Army Antonio Medina Juan Andreu Alimazan

Rowan Farmer Victim of Cattle Rustlers Near Mill Bridge

Joseph F. Turner, a farmer near Mill Bridge ten miles from Mooreeville, reported cattle rustling claiming all his herd. He discovered the loss in the morning and had no clues on the thieves or their direction.

Statesville Rowan County Joseph F. Turner Mill Bridge Mooreeville Turner

Police Bemoan Inability to Halt Curb Liquor Trade

Raleigh police acknowledge failure to stop a growing curb liquor market run by rum runners. Chief Winder J. Bryan says federal help is sought with agents and fast cars. Suspects dodge blue autos at 56 to 75 mph, crossing blocks as customers signal orders from the curb.

Raleigh Winder J. Bryan Percy M. Caudle

Woltz and Carpenter Speak This Afternoon

In Gastonia on May 1, the Vanderburg murder trial of a 17 year old recessed for lunch as defense attorney Woltz and state solicitor Carpenter prepared to argue before Judge A M Stack. Testimony ended yesterday. jury expected to hear closing arguments after lunch with verdict anticipated near 5 o clock.

Superior Court A. M Stack

Hoyle Finishes Defense Speech in Vanderburg Trial

Gastonia May 1 J M Hoyle second defense attorney in the Vanderburg case ended his address to the jury at 10 15 this morning after 45 minutes. He had begun yesterday afternoon and the court adjourned after 30 minutes. Marvin Ritch of Charlotte followed and others were to speak including George W Wilson and A E Woltz with Solicitor Carpenter for the state.

Gastonta Jacob Vanderburg FE. Woltz John G. Carpenter Carpenter

New Evidence Emerges in Valentine's Day Gang Massacre

Chicago reports new testimony from the coroner inquest linking a Wooded Rock River island near Rockford to gang gun testing. A secret witness identified a suspect in a photo as the killer and partly identified two others among photographs shown by detectives.

Chicago Rock River Rockford Thecage

Justice Holmes Mourns Death of His Wife

Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, oldest member of the Supreme Court, mourns the death of his wife after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Holmes, daughter-in-law of the author of The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, had lived in Cambridge and Washington since 1902 and was active in Capitol social life.

Washington Oliver Wendell Holmes United States Supreme Court Capitol

Revolutionary Plot Report From Barcelona Quieted by Censorship

Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Perpignan France says a revolutionary plot was discovered in Barcelona and troops were confined to barracks. Numerous arrests were reported but censorship blocked further details from reaching the French frontier.

London Perpignan France Barcelona

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry L. Stimson White House Lane Capital J.W. Bellenger Flyer Hempkins John Davenport Greensburg N. Y Dorothy Peacox New York City Earl F. Peacox Mount Vernon Council Believe Handbook August Bruck Cincinnati Hotel Woltz Gaston Island Thompson Justice Holmes
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