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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1933
Page
1
An autopsy confirmed Bobby Sechrest aged 8 died from blunt trauma after a manhole disposal of his body by 15 year old Welch. Welch faces a first degree murder charge as investigators piece together the boy’s brutal death and the suspect’s shifting accounts.
J L M Smith of Greensboro was elected president of the North Carolina Travelers Protective association at the annual convention in Winston Salem. New officers include C B Wilson first vice president and J M Bailey second vice president. The board lists O W Patterson and J Lancaster among others. Gastonia was chosen as the 1934 meeting place.
President Roosevelt pushes a sweeping program to boost employment and business. A tax on industry output, 1 to 1.5 percent, would back the 3.3 billion dollar public works effort and a new national board would supervise industry labor deals and wage hours. The plan aims for quick work, with Muscle Shoals, banking reform, and debt questions shaping congressional action.
Secretary Wallace will start formal talks with cotton industry representatives to design administering provisions of the farm relief act for cotton. Preliminary industry talks hint at a foundation for a trade agreement and a possible Smith plan application in the south this year.
In Raleigh on May 13 a tablet honoring patriots of the lower Cape Fear for resisting Britain's stamp act of 1765 was unveiled in the Capitol rotunda. Governor Ehringhaus and D A R leaders attended the ceremony, with Dr. A R Newsome delivering the principal address praising the Patriots' defiance.
The North Carolina general assembly suspended rules to name the chickadee the official state bird last week. Both Senate and House approved bills repealing the resolution, leaving the state with no official bird or state animal tonight.
Durham May 13. Gov Ehringhaus led honors as Omicron Delta Kappa inducted at Duke University. Twelve undergraduates and 21 faculty, alumni, trustees formed the Rho Circle with leaders from public life. Included were Charles Burkholder and Robert L. Durham among honorary initiates. Raleigh May 13. After 132 days the North Carolina general assembly will adjourn Monday at noon. The biennial school and revenue bills near final passage, and the sales tax issue dominated debate. Final action slated for 10 a.m. Monday with continued cross-chamber work.
Trade reports show favorable trends with increased capacity in Youngstown steel ingot production and a one percent rise to 37 percent. New York commodity prices surge across 15 staples, while Chicago auto output climbs 2.4 in weekly gains. Rubber, steel, and Mohair Plush sectors expand, with payrolls rising and plants resuming or boosting operations.
The Lindbergh kidnapping tale by Gasye Means continues Monday as the defense seeks to finish its testimony in a trial charging conspiracy to defraud Mrs Evalyn Walsh McLean of 35000. Co defendant Norman Whitaker may testify but his lawyer could decide otherwise. Investigators cast doubt on Means tale noting ransom denominations and alleged plotters lack records or trace. Prosecutor Leo Rover said the mythic story may mislead the jury. trial centers on a scheme to defraud McLean after Means netted 104000 for ransom and expenses.
Greensboro prepares to host the 30th annual state convention of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty set for June 14 and 15. John L. Rusher of Salisbury chaired the state board meeting in Greensboro attended by Cecill Messey Raleigh state vice councilor T P Parker Durham former junior state councilor T T Stafford Burlington state secretary John R Williams Durham state treasurer and L Carter arrangements chair and national representative.
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