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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1933
Page
1
In Kansas a policeman was killed in Chetopa and an Oklahoma filling station operator was kidnapped and robbed as convicts from the Kansas Penitentiary flee into Oklahoma. Warden Prather and guards were released. authorities pursue six fugitives with the hunt centered near Welch and Picher.
The U S delegation led by Cordell Hull sails for London to push rapid decisions at the world economic conference. President Roosevelt orders action over speeches with aims to stabilize currencies lower tariffs raise prices and expand credit and employment. Delegates include James M Cox Key Pittman Sam McReynolds Ralph Morrison and James Couzens with one more Republican to join. The group faces debt issues and seeks currency stabilization and tariff reform as central goals.
George Williams of Baltimore and George Mathews of Atlanta were arrested in Calhoun Falls as suspects in the slaying of Miss Thelma Martin and the wounding of escort Madison Stone. They were moved to Spartanburg for identification while in poor condition from injury.
Strike action spreads across Panola Greenwood Calhoun Falls Belton and Lonsdale mills with wage increase demands and altered schedules. Authorities and labor groups step in offering mediation while some plants return to work on old terms. No violence reported as talks continue and unions seek invited organizing roles.
A Santa Monica writer returns home and greets the local paper as a friend after attending the Morgan investigation. The piece reflects on public curiosity about the inquiry’s outcomes and potential benefits.
In Tangku today Chinese and Japanese military representatives signed a formal armistice in North China. The truce demilitarizes a zone bounded by the great wall to the north and Peiping rail lines to the east and west, dissolves the Chinese volunteer corps, and restores Peiping to Shanhaikwan rail traffic. Premier Wang Ching Wei says the accord provides a breathing space and is purely military, not altering territorial rights.
In Wilmington North Carolina the Young Democrats club announces a June campaign to ratify the Blaine resolution for repealing the 18th Amendment. R D Christian confirms meetings are being arranged and Senator R R Reynolds may deliver the keynote in Wilmington with a date to be announced.
The article extols advertising as essential to create desire and public service. It cites Calvin Coolidge on goods and advertising influencing culture and charity, arguing advertising broadens horizons, informs consumers, and fuels progress through accessible shopping and refined tastes.
The Duncan mills announce a dividend of 1 a share to common stockholders totaling 13,500 to be paid tomorrow. This is the first common stock dividend since February 16, 1932.
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates says about 5000 employees in local units and at the East Warren Rhode Island plant will receive a 12 1 2 percent raise starting June 12. The company announced the wage increase today.
The article outlines a congressional and senatorial discussion on a provision to shift the three percent electric energy levy from consumers to producers. It notes the intent to adjust who bears the tax and its potential economic impact.
Brookford mills announce a second shift of 200 to 250 workers next Monday and a 10 percent wage increase. The raise will affect about 500 operatives.
Wilmington May 31. L. C. Godfrey and E. C. Bryan captured two acrobatic alligators in Smiths creek near here. One measured nine and a half feet and the other seven feet. They escaped an eight foot fenced enclosure twice. Godfrey plans to post a guard over the gators.
CHAPEL HILL May 41 The meeting of the Institute of Government scheduled for June 2 and 3 has been postponed to June 23 and 24. Director Albert Coates said the postponement aims for congressional adjournment by June 23. State and county officials and the state's congressional delegation are expected to attend. Interpretation and discussion of 1933 General Assembly acts will be featured.
Secretary Roper heard hopeful reports from across industries noting improved conditions in leather cotton textile electrical appliances autos and furniture. National groups cited rising employment production and sales with calls for expedited Roosevelt partnership measures and stronger credit activity.
The metropolitan population of New York reaches 12,616,300, up about 600,000 since the 1930 census, according to the Merchants association report released today.
Warden Kirk Prather and two guards were forced to accompany six of 11 convicts during a Memorial Day escape from Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing. In a later call from Welch Oklahoma, Prather described being grabbed by Wilbur Underhill and another convict, then moved toward a guard tower as part of the plotted breakout.
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