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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1933
Page
1
President Roosevelt asks Congress for full executive authority to launch a 3.3 billion public construction program. He urges quick tax decisions or will propose levies himself and says repealing prohibition could trim or scrap new taxes. He envisions federal cooperation with industry to boost reemployment, shorten workweeks, and curb overproduction.
A new merger plan for North Carolina Bank and Trust Company, Page Trust Company, and Independence Trust Company of Charlotte progresses after approval by the banks’ directors. United Bank and Trust Company is excluded. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation backs $600,000 in preferred stock and $600,000 in common stock, with 100 percent assessments on current stockholders and liquidation of the old banks’ assets as part of the scheme.
Congress approves the Muscle Shoals Tennessee Valley development bill 259 to 112 sending the measure to President Roosevelt. The plan reopens government control of the Muscle Shoals plants and begins work on a Cove Creek dam with the Tennessee Valley Authority to build dams, manage power, flood control and development.
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler pledges to disarm in line with other nations and join non aggression pacts if all major powers cooperate. He cites Versailles as unfair, asserts Germany fulfilled reparations, and warns against renewed conflict while urging global peace and equal security.
M. P. Jennings of Elizabeth City was elected grand master of the North Carolina grand lodge independent order of Odd Fellows. Elizabeth City was chosen as next year’s meeting place with the date to be decided.
J N Brand announces consolidation of ACL divisions into two with divisional headquarters at Savannah Georgia and Jacksonville Florida eliminating Rocky Mount North Carolina as a headquarters.
A Santa Clara dispatch reports about 30 casualties in a battle on the outskirts of Sancti Spiritus, 210 miles southeast of Havana, between rebel bands and federal forces last night. Fifty artillerymen were sent from Santa Clara to the scene.
Bryce P. Beard, state American legion commander, condemned the veteran march on Washington. He accused communists of promoting the event and urged veterans to shun those seeking to overthrow the government.
Columbia May 17 A wage increase of approximately 10 percent was granted to 2 200 employees of the Hampton group of the Pacific mills in Columbia effective last Monday. W P Hamrick general superintendent announced today.
In Columbia South Carolina former Governor John G Richards accuses the Young Democrats of using the party for liquor interests. Drufus Griffin, president of the state group, says Richards misreads their aims opposing prohibition reform ahead of the November 7 referendum.
Wage boosts reported for about 3,700 workers across Duncan Watts and Aragon Baldwin mills in Greenville Laurens Chester and York counties. Ten percent raise for 1,300 Duncan workers in Greenville and for nearly 700 Watts employees in Laurens. Aragon Baldwin raises varied by job type and aligned with regional mills.
A naval board of inquiry says an error in judgment by Commander Frank C. McCord contributed to the Akron airship disaster that killed 73 people. The report found no direct fault and urged no further action, noting limited knowledge at the time about weather conditions. Secretaries Swanson and others concurred in a separate statement.
In Beverly Hills on May 16, a letter writer remarks that reduced army and navy strength foretells war activity. He criticizes Democratic aims to fix world affairs, calling them generous but impractical from three thousand miles away, and signs off as WIsh.
Charlotte detectives arrest Featherstone Mendenhall and John Edwards in connection with the slaying of J. W. Brown, a 60 year old motorman, after a pistol trace and confession. Earl Ratteree admitted taking the weapon and revealing others’ involvement as officers pressed the case. A $1000 reward was offered by Southern Public Utilities.
Admiral William V. Pratt, chief of naval operations, said no reflection should attach to the commanding officer. He argued the report was inconsistent, placing blame on McCord in one part while noting actions at the time might have been justified.
Chancellor Hitler rebukes Austria for an alleged insult over the arrival of Hans Kerrl and Hans Frank in Vienna. Dollfuss says the protest targets Frank as an individual, while thousands of Austrian Nazis cheer, amid fear of a German Nazi invasion.
Jesse Ashworth 35 of Burlington North Carolina died when his truck overturned in a ditch near Kingsland Georgia. Dwight Wood and C W Raines were treated for minor injuries.
Asheboro authorities search for Burnis Kearns 18 son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Kearns of Asheboro Randolph county commissioner. He disappeared from his home Sunday. Mrs Kearns in nervous condition. He is about 5 feet 6 inches tall 150 pounds with light wavy hair and fair complexion.
Secretary Wallace backs reducing cotton plantings by 19 million acres to raise prices for Southern farmers. The Smith option would offer loans backed cotton with 30 percent acreage cuts and government stake in 2,000,000 bales, allowing options at market price with a deadline of January 1. The plan aims to curb supply, raise prices, and could be extended next year. enforcement may include licensing penalties.
An article records Hitler claiming the national government’s solemn wish is to prevent Europe from descending into income driven chaos under communism, warning of widespread upheaval across the continent.
The chancellor said the purpose of the Nazi revolution was threefold to block a communist overthrow to provide employment for millions of jobless and to reestablish stable government.
A historical quote shows the Nazi leader claiming shared feelings and attitudes with other peoples. The remark emphasizes a claimed universal harmony and a hostile, expanded nationalism.
A reflective statement condemns repeating the era's madness and urges restraint to avoid passing harm to others, signaling a plea for responsibility across generations.
The chancellor stated the Versailles treaty is no solution for Europe’s troubles but warned no German government will voluntarily break the armament agreement for a better one.
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