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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1930
Page
1
Rainy conditions across North Carolina reduced early turnout for the 1930 off year elections. Voters faced a light statewide vote as Senate and House races drew attention from Josiah W. Bailey George M. Pritchard Zebulon Weaver and other incumbents. Asheville reports 20 percent turnout by 9 am despite snow.
James J. Donovan deputy Prohibition Administrator in New York City is indefinitely suspended amid an investigation into charges connected with giving a drink to two men. The action was announced by Jones acting prohibition director. no charges or identities were disclosed. Donovan, quoted by the Boston Evening American, said the suspension stemmed from drinking with two supposed friends who were later found to be aiding higher ups.
The Enterprise hosts an election returns party at its Main Street office to broadcast city township county state and national results as counts are tabulated. A wired and amplified system will relay races as soon as counts are ready with AP wire support if needed. Indoor space on the second floor will host rain contingency crowds.
The nation’s polling day showed uneven turnout amid fair weather with strong contests in some areas and tepid interest in others. Early AP estimates suggested the national total would miss Hoover Smith 1928 highs though states with heavy campaigning reported mixed results and Ohio Indiana saw long lines in places while others showed normal off year attendance. Little violence accompanied rivalries as officials faced crowd control concerns.
New York show Solid South closes ahead of schedule due to illness of star Richard Bennett. The production had opened three weeks prior and halted last night, shocking audiences and suspending performances.
Edward Kotowski 21 confessed to killing Frank Smerla and William Sierra after they allegedly tried to force him to drink at Sierra's beer flat. He said Smurlo threatened violence, wrestled a pistol, and Kotowski shot in self defense. Kotowski surrendered with his father present.
London dispatch reports two Royal Air Force aviators died when their bombing aircraft crashed at Manstou. Official details given as brief obituary of the crew and aircraft incident with no further causes disclosed.
Thousands of Abyssinians gathered at Addis Ababa for a coronation banquet with Ras Tafari, now Haile Selassie I. Guests traveled long distances to share red meat, native music, and abundant wine despite crowding and police crackdown outside the pavilion.
On his first day as president Dr Getulio Vargas announced the administration program granting amnesty to political offenders and outlining social and sanitary reforms. It calls for a government consultative body, a commission to probe deposed officials’ public funds, plus army and navy reorganization and electoral reform.
Detroit police say Charles Kaier wealthy retired real estate dealer has been released by kidnappers and returned home. Kaier was dumped from an automobile in Indianapolis after being given his watch a ring and $2. He traveled to Toledo then was brought back to Detroit. He was kidnapped last Thursday night by four men who posed as federal prohibition agents.
President Hoover calls on Americans to observe Armistice Day with gratitude for strengthened peace agencies and grounded international amity. He orders U.S. flags on all government buildings on November 11, 1930 and invites ceremonies in schools and churches nationwide.
The weather bureau issued storm advisories noting an northeast storm extending warnings north of Provincetown to Eastport and a disturbance over eastern North Carolina moving northward with increasing easterly winds likely to reach gale force tonight.
Senate terms include 39 six year terms 3 ending in 1933 and 5 ending next March. House 435 seats except four Maine preliminaries. Current split Senate 56R 39D 1FL 49 margin. House 260R 160D 4 vacancies 9R 5D. Govs in 32 states 21R 11D. Referenda on repeal of 18th in Illinois Rhode Island and Massachusetts dry act. Public Works shows 20 states voting on 450 million expenditure.
The piece lists governor and U S Senate races across states New York Pennsylvania Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey Nebraska Alabama Winds Montana and references candidates Franklin D Roosevelt Gifford Pinchot Hemphill Albert Ritchie Broening Ely Morrow Simpson Norris Heflin Bakhead Ruth Hanna McCormick Lewis Walsh Galen Butler Coolidge with party and stance notes various incumbents and challengers underlines political divisions and reform positions across the 193? contest period.
Princeton New Jersey November 4 194? Four undergraduates were suspended for participating in a riot last Wednesday. Dean Christian Gauss did not release names. Penalties ranged from one week to an indefinite period. four students received year long suspensions. The riot disrupted Nassau Street traffic damaged a theatre booth rocked buses blocked cars and culminated with the statue of the Christian student being dragged through the street.
Delegates to the western North Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South arrive in Greensboro for the opening session tomorrow morning. Bishop Edwin D Mouton will preside and today met with the church cabinet while the conference historical society convenes tonight.
Washington reports Bishop James Cannon Jr. remains in serious condition with ongoing pain from arthritis as physicians note no improvement.
Eight hundred knitters from Holeproof and Phoenix Hosiery accepted a 14.5 percent wage reduction. A spokesman said the decision reflected the low spirits and difficult conditions in the industry.
Altenrhein Switzerland Nov 4 A new storm over Holland threatens tomorrow’s hop off of the giant plane DO X on the first lap of its trip to the United States. Weather reports awaited for a definite go decision tomorrow morning.
Shelby observers report police continued inquiry into a Saturday collision near Shelby that killed Wylie W. Hoopaugh, 57, a Georgia native who died yesterday.
In Greensboro voting was light with about 5,000 tallied by noon. Democratic and Republican leaders who earlier projected Guilford County turnout around 30,000 now revise the estimate to about 20,000.
In Raleigh on November 4 a morning drizzle gave way to sun by 2 PM and officials expect clear conditions for late voters across the area. Weather outlook favors turnout as skies brighten and temperatures stay mild.
Democratic leaders in North Carolina watched storms and rain suppress turnout. Chairman O M Mull warned bad weather would reduce overall vote size but not the party share, as reports from Raleigh indicated a very light cast in parts of the state.
In New York Times Square, the 88th precinct of the 10th assembly district produced a single voter. George Schrader, a boiler tender, cast the solitary ballot, with officials noting the cost to the city at 1,127.65 dollars as six election staff and four party watchers managed the process.
President Hoover plans to receive home election returns with intimate friends and his cabinet in the White House through election night until 10 30 p m He will await the full ballot story and potential Democratic opposition and wait for the next day for the complete results He expects to see early returns on the fighting front from Republican allies.
Republicans protested numerous sick absentee ballots arriving at the polls in Charlotte. They argued many lacked physician certificates and should be invalid, but the county election board ordered the votes counted. Party leaders blamed bad weather for the surge in sick ballots.
Newark police say John Passelli known as The Ape was killed by two gunmen who entered Newark General Hospital, walked to his private room, and fired three shots. Passelli had checked in with minor injuries after a car incident and was believed to be involved in the New York grape racket. Doctors and nurses were shown mug shots to identify the killer.
A cold storm sweeps western North Carolina bringing alternate snow and rain. Banner Elk reports six inches of snow at 11 am, with eight miles north of Asheville Weaverville and West Jefferson receiving light covers. Sunset Mountain homes of Herbert Hoover Jr. see an inch of snow as a northwest wind howls.
Read through the want ads in today’s paper and you may spot your name. A ticket will be waiting at the Enterprise Office to claim your prize and see Amos n Andy in their first full length picture Check and Double Check at the Broadhurst through Thursday.
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