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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1932
Page
3
Wild Bill Sizemore, an insane prisoner, seized a pistol from an officer and controlled Mecklenburg jail for 10 hours on Saturday before calmer, then lashed out again today over publicity. He demanded to see newspapers and failed to find any mention of him.
Ernest Ayliffe, president of the British Deaf and Dumb Association, urges Belfast to open a motion picture theatre devoted to silent pictures for the deaf and those who dislike talkies. Rev Kerr supports a silent option as commercially viable and a relief from American language.
In Milan Primo Carnera of Italy halted German challenger Hans Schoenrath in a boxing match as the referee counted out the opponent. Carnera scored a decisive stoppage in the early rounds.
William Henry Todd a prominent shipbuilder from Wilmington Delaware died at 64 from a skull fracture after a fall at his Brooklyn home He had been ill since January and previously found healthy enough to attend a circus Saturday night Doctors ruled the death accidental and noted possible heart attack as he descended a fourteen foot staircase Todd rose from a public school education to own shipyards in Brooklyn Portland Oregon Tacoma New Orleans and Mobile
In Denver a neighbor reported Albert David Huizingh missing after spotting him leave with a stranger in a truck. The boy later returned home safe after about thirty minutes, explaining he was learning how to be a laundryman and had asked for a ride.
An old record notes the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court earns a salary of 20500 dollars each year.
Baltimore May 16 Burgoo King wins the forty second Preakness at Pimlico. he defeats Tick On and Boatswain for a 50 375 purse and a Woodlawn cup replica. The chestnut colt extends owner E R Bradley's season earnings to 102690 and joins a rare group winning both Derby and Preakness after Sir Barton and Gallant Fox.
Mrs. Mary Jane York widow of Thomas A. York of Mt. Airy died May 13 in Thomasville at her son Sergt. T. J. York's home. Survived by four sons and four daughters including T. J. York, Glenn York, Luther York, Will York, and others. Funeral at Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Surry County, Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Ferguson and Rev. R. L. West.
Yesterday's results feature Steve Swetonic of the Pirates and Brooklyn holding opponents to two hits both by Cuccinello in a third shutout. Charley Gehringer of the Tigers drives in four runs with a homer and two singles and steals twice against the Athletics. Charley Ruffing of the Yankees shuts out Cleveland with four hits and 12 strikeouts in a 5-0 win. Walter Stewart and Goose Goslin spark the Browns as Goslin scores the only ninth inning run. Don Hurst leads Phillies with a homer triple and double off Lonnie Warneke. Carl Hubbell and the Giants beat the Reds 9-1 on six hits. Bob Fothergill of the White Sox turns in a homer and two singles driving in four against the Red Sox.
Helen Jacobs of California and Jacques Brugnon of France were eliminated in the Berlin championships mixed doubles semi finals. Maria Horn and Herbert Heighner of Germany defeated them 6 8 6 4 6 4.
The international federation announced Paavo Nurmi remains suspended through the summer, prohibiting his participation in the Olympic Games and in any races outside Finland.
Mrs J C Henderson of Winston Salem reports an ankle ulcer cured after using two boxes of Petersons Ointment, saying it was entirely healed before finishing the second box. The advertising claim notes a big box sells for 35 cents at any drug store.
National Cotton Week activities spread nationwide with cotton themed wear, cotton stationery, and cotton displays in stores. The National Cottonseed Products Association met in New Orleans to expand outlets for cottonseed products, while the American Cotton Manufacturers Association planned a Atlanta meeting later in the week with speakers George A. Sloan and Governor Richard B. Russell Jr.
On May 16 1918 British and French air forces claimed 46 German planes down after a day of victory in Picardy and Flanders. The previous day 65 were shot down. Italian and Austrian forces clashed on the Italian front with Italy advancing at Monte Asolone aided by heavy artillery. British bombers hit Saarbrucken, causing property damage and delaying troops and munitions trains as German planes fell in combat.
A, three years ago in New York a struggling actor dreamed of Broadway success. Now Spencer Tracy headlines in the film Disorderly Conduct and leads Young America as a new type hustling for stardom. Doris Kenyon, Beryl Mercer, Ralph Bellamy appear with Tommy Conlon and Raymond Borzage in a Borzage directed production. The film comes to the Broadhurst theater next Wednesday for one day only.
Mrs. Elliott becomes India's first policewoman in Allahad and has already made 20 arrests. She polices women Gandhi supporters defying civil disobedience. A slim smiling officer, she wears two sleeves stripes and W P initials on duty while awaiting a full dress uniform.
Raleigh May 16 With the three week to go until the primary the race lines form Ehringhaus in the lead with Fountain and Maxwell close behind. Observers note Fountain's strength in rural eastern counties while Ehringhaus maintains a statewide head start though Maxwell gains ground. Maxwell aide Ruark argues only Maxwell offers concrete revenue plans and hints at a sales tax while Fountain and Ehringhaus avoid a tax chart.
Bunn W. Hackney Jr a Scout executive from the Uwharrie council will lead a conference discussion group at the Boyden High School Social Standards conference in Salisbury on Friday May 20. Other leaders include Dr H H Newman and Dr David E Faust. The all day program features several addresses with Charles W Phillips Greensboro High School at 9, Mrs Clyde Milner Guilford College at 10, Dr Harold D Myer UNC Sociology at 11, and Dr Walter L Lingle Davidson College at 7 45 PM.
The text notes a divide on sales tax types with one favoring the mis called luxury tax seen as targeting poverty, while Mr Eh ringhaus is understood to favor a general sales tax. Mr James DeLaney of Fountain declined to comment.
Ralph E. Lopez of Fall River reports to the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers that the textile sector is no longer over-expanded. He cites Department of Commerce data showing about 70 percent single-shift capacity and a recovery in cotton goods consumption, with 1931 sales exceeding 1930 by over 100 million square yards.
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