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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1928
Page
2
The report proposes a two division superior court in counties with criminal and civil sections, aims for simultaneous terms, and urges creation of solicitor districts capped at 40 weeks. It backs rotating judges, local responsibility for administration, and possible additional resident judges where needed.
By unanimous consent Congress approved a bill settling three claims between North Carolina and the United States totaling over 400000. North Carolina will gain a balance of about 118000. Governor McLean learned of the action from the state’s congressional delegation. the bill now awaits the president’s signature.
Turkish wearers flock to suspenders as a growing fashion statement signaling practical style and slight cultural shift. German markets anticipate a business spurt as supply chains adapt to the trend.
Norway prepares a rescue effort led by Captain Riiser-Larsen to locate the Italia. Lieutenant Luetzow Holm and the sealer Hobby join from Tromsoe to explore Spitzbergen waters while Wilkins and Eielson offer air search help to Premier Mussolini.
Tass reports that Siberian and Norwegian radio stations picked up distress messages about Italy. A five language broadcast ordered by Professor Goloystonikoff urged Siberian authorities to aid the Italian event. Cordova Alaska relayed a translation describing stormy seas ice and blizzards north of Point Barren.
Unfavorable conditions at Kings Bay on May 29 hinder the Citta di Milano which is searching the Polar sea for the missing Italia. Amsterdam Island lies about seventy miles north, and Oslo reports the Citta di Milano passed the island on Sunday.
Oslo reports skepticism over Brillante claim Italia is down at Amsterdam Island near Spitzbergen. Norwegian Lt. Holm sails on the Hobby to Kings Bay to lead an air search, aiming to scan the north and northeast Spitzbergen coasts for any sign of the missing dirigible.
NC counties will likely be notified June 1 on their share of a 3.35 million dollar school equalization fund. State board of equalization members said no announcement will be made until board work is finished. Property valuation and school costs, set by the state board of education, determine each county’s allotment.
The steamer Commodore Bartlett owned by Moon Engineering of Norfolk was badly damaged by fire while at the Elizabeth City Tron Works marine plant for overhauling. Loss estimated at 10,000 dollars.
Paris proposes modern apartment houses, one per ward, to house the citys 6 000 police. The plan aims to centralize policing housing, providing uniform accommodations for officers across the city.
Gibsonville North Carolina May 29 Friends Lutheran church near here will celebrate its 157th anniversary next Sunday June 3 with services and events. The old brick structure is a noted Corinthian example and recent Sunday school additions enhance the program. Memorial address will be given by Judge Johnson J Hayes. Graves at Friends cemetery, among the oldest in the area, hold four to five thousand burials with Revolutionary War soldiers interred.
American movie stars have surged into Paris in recent months mainly for marriages not divorces. Adolphe Menjou and Kathryn Carver wed there, Pola Negri joined with a husband, and Ramon Novarro, Douglas Fairbanks, and Mary Pickford drew crowds, signaling Paris as a haven for celebrity unions rather than separations.
Washington dispatch reports Republican decorations use portraits of Lincoln and Coolidge as the party’s standard bearers in the Kansas City convention hall. Mrs. Alvin T Hert says no political sign significance and Coolidge remains party leader until replaced. Pictures eight to ten feet high flank the platform with bunting and a few American flags.
The Cuban interior department rules against exhibition of motion pictures deemed unfavorable to the United States. The decision affects film screenings and related cultural events within Cuba. The ruling signals government control over media portrayals amid tense U S Cuba relations.
Speculation about Judge Flor ence E Allen of the Ohio Supreme Court shifting to the United States Senate or the Ohio bench ended with her Cleveland announcement that she will seek reelection to the state judiciary. She is noted as the first woman to serve on the Ohio Supreme Court.
Legislation across both houses faced vetoes and failed repassage including the merchant marine bill with a 250 million loan fund and the Muscle Shoals resolution. Congress enacted nine annual supply bills and two deficiency bills totaling 4.642 billion, while regular appropriations reached 3.253 billion and fixed charges 1.389 billion. Major unsolved issues included Boulder Canyon dam, rail, and coal policy with naval and army measures also pending. President Coolidge approved most nominations despite friction with the Senate. Congressional committees pressed investigations into oil deals and campaign spending ahead of the presidential nominating contests.
The second division clubs pressed to overtake leaders with High Point’s 7 0 win over the Patriots behind Conklin who held them scoreless and added two hits. Salisbury beat Raleigh 4 2 as Huffman allowed nine hits but capitalized on seventh inning errors. Durham’s Lefty Kennelly shut out the Twins 3 0 while Roper and Sullivan had the only singles.
Work is to begin immediately on the new concrete stand with a seating capacity of 3,000. The project aims to expand facilities and accommodate larger crowds at the venue.
Raleigh May 29 The Wilson Construction Company won the contract to build a grandstand at the state fair grounds for 17 831 by the executive committee of the State Fair Association.
President Coolidge signed the postal rates reduction bill in Washington on May 29.
In Kansas City on May 29 the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, by a near two to one vote, rejected admitting women to annual conferences and full church ministry. Separately, the French council of state faces 11,000 pending cases, many over ten years old.
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