11 Nov 1934
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1934
Page
1
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith urged a five year program toward ending liquor use at the national W C T U convention in Cleveland. Delegates over 1,000 discussed education legal action and a $500000 fund to push campaigns for temperance, cleaner films, and world peace studies.
Merchants brace for a strong Christmas season as retail trade improves and inventories shrink. Analysts see cautious manufacturing revival with auto industry gearing to push 1935 models, while government spending supports mass purchasing power.
U S officials opened a thorough inquiry into how two American fliers John W Wright and John Polando were treated after landing in Persia during the England Australia air race. Passport seizure and a 24 hour plane detention were reported despite Persian assurances of aid and blanket consent for contestants. The State Department protested the incident as officials seek clarification.
A 10 point social security plan is being shaped by the advisory council led by Frank P. Graham. The plan targets unemployment insurance old age pensions and other economic security measures with a likely split of legislation into several bills for the new Congress.
London reports that Britain and American officials doubt long term loans to Soviet Russia will be forthcoming to fund industrial expansion. Officials cite Britain's firm stance on Lena Goldfields settlements and skepticism over any new deals with the United States.
Geneva reports from November 10 describe the Saar governing commission accusing the Nazi front of intimidating voters for annexation with Berlin’s sanction. The League of Nations Council will discuss the charges at its November 20 meeting amid disputed findings and claims of 10,000 secret police involved.
The NRA awaits a industry response to a proposed cigarette code setting a 36 hour work week with 40 cent wage for machine workers and 25 cents for stemmers and pickers under 26 percent limit. The code, drafted after talks, marks easing for inefficient stemmer workers and excludes trade practices.
Hendersonville November 10 W C Meekins state GOP chairman said 16 Republicans were elected to the state legislature last Tuesday and county officials in several counties. He urged Republicans not to be discouraged and predicted a public opinion swing once public spending is halted, claiming the fight to make the GOP the majority has begun.
Authorities announced that Charles Anderson Clifford Ward and Ellis Horton escaped prisoners from the local jail were recaptured this afternoon at Rocky Mountain Virginia. The trio were located while traveling in Hortons automobile and taken into custody without incident.
Walter T. Stanley, 26, was electrocuted when his car struck a pole near Kinston last night. Five downed wires fell on him as a companion escaped injury.
August Pabst 30 son of Pabst Brewing Company president Milwaukee, died after leaping from a Great Lakes training plane that crashed near Palwaukee airport. His parachute failed to open in time. Companion John Sansas burned and hospitalized. plane burst into flames after crash.
Arizona Governor Moeur declared martial law to halt a federally planned diversion dam on the Colorado River, ordering 20 machine gunners and 40 infantrymen to back militia units. The move follows long disputes over water rights linked to the Boulder Dam project and the Colorado River compact with California and six other states.
Washington reports the Bankhead act will be put to a popular vote in the second week of December among cotton farmers at about eight thousand ballot points. Secretary Wallace says results won’t end voluntary contracts and payments will continue. the vote centers on whether current production controls meet emergency needs.
Treasury struggles to maintain the three to one gold to silver ratio as imports show heavy gold inflows and limited silver offerings. Reports note roughly $2.8 million gold from France and Canada plus ongoing European gold movements, with interbank receipts fueling the shift.
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