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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1928

Page

2

Five Hundred Dixie Boys to Attend Southern Track Carnival

About 500 Dixie athletes from 15 colleges and preparatory schools will compete across three states in a major south track and field carnival. Louisiana State defends team title at Birmingham while Southern Intercollegiate meet runs in Lafayette Louisiana with 15 colleges entering. Major figures include Hamm Georgia Tech Snider Beard Auburn Elliott North Carolina Newsom LSU and O'Dell Clemson. Also coverage of a Rialto Theatre feature Tillie the Toiler with director Hobart Henley praising blondes.

Atlanta Dixie Birmingham Hamm Georgia Tech Snider and Beard Auburn Elliott North Carolina Newsom Louisiana State O'Dell Clemson Lafayette Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Presbyterian College of South Carolina Mississippi College Birmingham Southern College Southewestern Louisiana Institute Southwestern Louisiana Institute Blue Stockings Chapel Hill N. C Tillie the Toller Rialto Hobart Henley Tillie the Toiler Marion Davies Cosmopolitan Henley Miss Davies Russ Westover

Rainfall restores relief supplies as shelters remain scarce

Dam continues as relief officials report 2.17 inches of rain in the Blue Ridge watershed over 24 hours while many families still lack shelter. Officials say full relief supplies are en route despite ongoing need and a 3 to 1 inner ratio and 2 to 1 outer ratio in shelter conditions. D C Merchant of the Weather Bureau notes the rainfall amid the crisis.

D. C. Merchant United States Weather Bureau Blue Ridge

Table Rock dam leak sparks cross agency relief effort

Federal state and county officials joined Red Cross and National Guard to manage a leak threatening Table Rock dam near Greenville. Engineers plannedTruck runs and sandbags to shore up the earthen barrier as rain and spreading flood risks compressed the Saluda valley and nearby mills and towns reliant on hydro power. Side notes describe shelter efforts and a gauge reading of 113 feet with 48 hours since the leak was found.

Table Rock Major Green Margaret Lang The Red Cross Mountain Lake Colony Greer Highway Table Rock Dam Greenville Saluda River de GC Fitzsimmons United States Charleston S. C Frank Green Fort Benning K. F. Hertford South Carolina National Guard Engineer Corps Spartanburg National Guard N. Y. Duhamel J. A. Grant Mr. Fitzsimmons Saluda Valley Table Rock Mountain Charlotte American Red Cross Associated Press Cove Saluda River Valley Piedmont Piedmont Manufacturing Company Little Mill City Saluda Blue Ridge Mountains North Saluda Middle Saluda South Saluda North Carolina South Saluda River Caesar's Head Blue Ridge Saluda Power Company Pelzer Dam Pelzer Belton Dam Belton Columbia

Moonshine Slayings Spur Federal Action in Kentucky

Federal and local officers report arrests of Magis trate John Bolton and six Brownington residents after a forest refuge led to the capture of alleged killers of Mrs. Browning. Wounded survivors attest to a barricaded cabin fire scene as mass meetings condemn the crime and demand crackdown on bootlegging traffic.

John Bolton Frank Kinder Walter Crenshaw Elmer Crenshaw Frank Hodge James Harris Clarence Crenshaw Walter Elmer Brownington Browning

Peasants Rally Over Romania Government Crisis

In Romania the peasants press Bratianu’s government to resign, with 200,000 at Alba Julia backing the demand. The regency rejects the call, while Crown Prince Carol hints at possible return if Romania calls his name. Carol also faces reports of plots to seize the throne and plans to travel to the United States.

Carol Romania United States London Daily Express Today Carol of Rumania Mitchael M. Ionescu Surrey Croydon Paris Bucharest Alba Julia Vvintila Bratianu Julio Maniu

Radio Programs May Seventh Schedule Highlights

Radio listings for Monday May seventh show morning and afternoon blocks across stations including WEAF WEEI WM, detailing comedy music and feature programs. Notable items include A P Gypsies Quebec program and General Motors Party Musica Feature.

Roxy WIZ WSM Quebec WEAF WEEI WGY General Motors WTAM WWJ WSAI WGN WHA WMC WSR WIAX WOR WCALU WNAC WEAN WFRL WMAK WCAO WJAS WADC Boye WEE WJAR WTAG WCEH WLI WOY WGR WCAB WEBH WHAS WSB WRT

Radio Schedule Highlights Across Major Cities

A dense list of 1930s era radio programs across networks and stations from New York to Detroit, detailing show times such as Afternoon Features Dinner Music and Riverside Program, with entities like WEAF WJZ WOR WABC and various city stations, alongside bands and orchestras and times in the afternoon and evening.

WEAF New York Falcon’s Orchestra Jolly Bill and Jill A. & P. Gypsies General Motors Party WJZ Roxy and His Gang Riverside Moon Magic Smalle and Robertson Newark Roseland Orchestra Madelanna Corby Pioneers Buccaneers WPG Atlantic City Rotary Club WEAL Baltimore Naval Academy Band WEE Boston WGR Buffalo Warner Bros WMAK Como Orchestra Arcadia and Box Boys WTIC Hartford Fraco General Motors WABC Home Makers Granada Grill Heigh Ho WGBS WHN Dean Roberts Loew's WMCA Wolfe and Baer WNYC P. Gypsies Generalators Philadelphia KDKA Pittsburgh Little Symphony Roxy and Is Gang Magic Smalle & Robertson Wjar Providence A. & P. Gypaies WHAM Rochester WGY Schenectady G. EK Hoys WBZ Springfield Shriners Troubadours Whaz Troy Washington Roxy Hisda WTAG Worcester CNRO Ottawa CFCA Toronto 2LO WSM Nashville Orgran Serenaders Orchestra WSMB New Orleans WCOA Pensacola St Artillery Band Opera RVA Richmond Crewe Melody Boys

Peasants Party Faces Negative Reply May Embrace Passive Resistance

In response to a hostile reply the peasants' party might shift to nonviolent tactics against the government. Non-payment of taxes is suggested as a means to embarrass authorities and pressure policy.

Peasants’ Party

Peace Display At Fort Bragg Lets 30,000 Observe Sleek Planes

Seventy army air forces planes arrive at Fort Bragg North Carolina for what officials call the largest peace time air display. Dwight D. Davis and top air corps officers attend as maneuvers cover ground and air tactics including live troop targets and smoke screens. A grand review of the 70 ships in formation is planned with Langley Field’s first squadron among those contributing.

Fort Bragg N. C Army Air Forces Army Dwight F. Davis Air Corps Langley Field Vaughn Hill

Defense Munitions Use Red Tracer Fire Against Low Flying Planes

Craft machine guns will fire red tracer shots illustrating a defense by ground troops against an attack of low flying planes.

Delegates Race Hearing Set For Late This Week

Expenses leading the Republican drive for delegates will be heard late this week or early next week. No word from Frank O Lowden the former Illinois governor and Hoover rival. Other figures include Gilbert Hitchcock and Atlee Pomerene both Democrats, William Ayers a Kansas Democrat, and Oregon Republican Senator Steiner is committee chair with four additional members from Vermont South Dakota New Mexico and Kentucky.

Frank O. Lowden Ilinois Hoover Gilbert M. Hitchcock Nebraska Atlee Pomerene Ohio William Ayers Kansas Steiner Oregon Dale Vermont McMaster South Dakota Bratton New Mexico Barkley Kentucky

Coolidge Flood Control Bill Revisions Move Ahead

Washington May 7 Congress revises the Mississippi flood control measure after White House talks. Conference agreement shifts land rights to flowage lands while absolving federal responsibility. President Coolidge, Attorney General Sargent, and Army Engineer Major General Jadwin attended. Reid wins panel approval to let the Mississippi River commission handle survey reports.

Washington House White House Coolidge Sargent Edgar Jadwin Army Engineers Senate House Conference Congress Reid Flood Control Committee Conference Committee Mississippi River Commission Supervising Board

Texas Bone Dry Win A Skirmish

Texas Democrats emerge from early factional skirmish with strong results in precinct conventions. Moody led dry forces to push for an uninstructed delegation with a dry plank and for a dry nominee. Incomplete returns show many delegates uninstructed, with Smith, Jones, and Moody among leaders.

Dallas Tex Texas Dan Moody Moody National Party Alfred E. Smith New York Jesse Jones Houston Democratic National Smith Jones Thomas J. Walsh Montana Donahey Ohio

P T A to Hold Final Meeting at High School

The final P T A meeting of the year will be Thursday at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. Principal L R Johnson will lead the program on classroom activities with T Wingate Andrews delivering the main address. An exhibit in the library will spotlight history science domestic science mechanical drawing and other departments.

Parent-Teacher Association L. R. Johnson T. Wingate Andrews

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Dixie Boys Orpheum the Family Theatre Che Pioneer Scout Wonder Horse Clive Brook Ells Mack Sennett Rialto News Table Rock, Cove, S. C., May J. W. Barnwell South Carolina State High Commission Tillie Nillie the Matt Moore George Fawcett Mac Simpkins Bubbles WWNC Asheville WDOD Chattanooga Ensemble WJAX Jacksonville Louisville Riverside Trailblazers KYW Chicago WJJD WLIB Hippodrome WLW Cincinnati Nestle Memphis Cleveland WCX WJR Detroit Kills Senate Campaian Funda Salt Creek Senate Oil Committee House Rules Committee Tlowee Conferes Texas Bone Dry Enterprise Robert Burns Redpath
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