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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1930
Page
1
President Hoover rejected ideas to suspend the sinking fund and continue debt paydowns. The move would have freed funds to extend the one percent income tax cut, but officials warned deficits persist. Government plans emphasize strict spending with some expansion in federal building and a possible $60 million loan to farmers hit by drought.
London reports persistent rumors of chaos in Soviet Russia despite official denials from Tass. A Riga dispatch claimed Stalin was murdered in Moscow, but Tass termed such claims malignant and unfounded as Russia faces alleged mutiny rumors and trials of eight counter revolutionary suspects. The AP in Berlin noted communication issues with Moscow, casting doubt on the spread of the rumor.
President Hoover's White House conference released a report detailing health and protection services for every boy and girl. It urges district and community coordination of state programs, notes a national service for information and research, and discusses a continuing committee to resolve disagreements.
An AP report from Tirana says a quake yesterday at 3 p.m. destroyed seven villages Terbac Brataj Thermi Dukat Lepenio Vranisht Llogara in the Valona district. More than 50 killed and over 200 injured with about 2000 made homeless as Valona itself escaped.
Asheville, Nov. 22. Hysteria blamed by state bank examiner John Mitchell for the closing of eight of the 12 banks in Asheville area after Central Bank and Trust Company failed to open. He said local mood and deflated real estate values amid the business slump caused the failures. City and Buncombe County hold large deposits but payrolls and interest payments due December 1 will be covered. Schools will continue, with arrangements to maintain educational work.
Glen Cove on Long Island reports Max Coen has designed a lane boat model to make a trans Atlantic hop in 0 hours. The craft would be 750 feet long and powered by diesel engines using propellers. It would travel at a speed that keeps just above wave tops.
The census bureau reports the final 1930 U S population at 122 775 046 for 48 states up from 105 710 620 in 1920, a gain of 17 064 426 or 16 1 percent. California and Florida show the largest growth, with North Carolina and others following the westward and southern migration trends.
J H Smith of Reidsville learned his son Reed Smith an aviation mechanic had been freed under bond in Concepcion Chile after two months as an alleged revolutionist. His aviator Orville de Larm escaped the Concepcion prison on November first.
In Washington the Hoover scribble rompers with the president’s telephone pad designs become a new fad for very young children. The textiles division exhibit at the White House conference on child welfare features red and white fabric rompers based on the president’s geometric scribbles. A souvenir hunter photographed the scribbles, later printed in the daily press, spurring a manufacturer to turn the design into clothing.
Raleigh area note recalls 1806 Wake county license for Reaves Ivory to wed Lotty Morris under the marriage banns law. Ivory posted a $500 bond to Gov Nathaniel Alexander to cover possible objections. bond returned if no impediment arose.
Five white men and one black inmate escaped from Stanly county jail in Albemarle. The fugitives include Ted Berry and Walter King who had returned from Tulsa, Oklahoma to face auto theft charges, plus Red Shumaker, Fred Widenhouse, Douglas Baker, and Irvin Cox among others for theft, breaking and entering and attempted larceny.
New York District Attorney Thomas Crain unveils claims that racketeers siphon millions yearly across city industries from funeral processes to corner golf courses. He cites 50 statements alleging 15 rackets with freight shipper and railroad consignee networks paying about 5 million annually, plus extortion from cleaners and laundries.
Raleigh November 22. Democrats and Republicans spent 33017.60 to run fall campaigns. Democrats reported 15000 and 1283 in expenses while Republicans had 17204.77. Democrats won in a landslide, unseating two Republican congressmen. Major donors were former Governor Cameron Morrison of Charlotte with 2000 and Governor Gardner with 1500.
J. D. Doc Brock extends his streak by flying daily for a full year as of November 15, securing the world's record for consecutive days flown. He continues the Daily Air Record Kansas City coverage by maintaining his uninterrupted schedule.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy wrap up their Asheville convention with a Shiloh battlefield monument plan report to be delivered by Mrs. Alexander B. White of Tennessee. Officers are installed, L D Bashinsky will remain president general, Faris becomes second vice president general, Dismukes treasurer general, and Alice Baxter honorary president general. Next year’s meeting set for Jacksonville Florida.
Gastonia news reports P Rankin former cashier of the Bank of Lowell charged with embezzling 24000 dollars of bank funds. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to superior court in 15000 bond. Bond signed by John R Rankin and R Grady Rankin of Gastonia. State bank examiner George M Henson swore out the warrant.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Asheboro Veneer company plant in Asheboro at 3 am, causing about 56 000 in losses including 45 000 in machinery and stock plus 10 000 in buildings. Water damaged 1 500 worth of stock at Pilot Hosiery mill across the street. The plant, organized over three years ago by E H Crawford and associates, stood in Burns Casket buildings leased from Arthur Ross. Crawford is secretary and treasurer, Jack Crawford president, Ervin Frye vice president. rebuilding plans are undecided.
Asheville NC November 22 three small western North Carolina banks suspended business after Central Bank and Trust Company closed. Banks closing today were Bank of Black Mountain Black Mountain Polk County Bank and Trust Company Columbus and Bank of Murphy Murphy carrying about 250000 in deposits.
Gang conflict erupts in St Louis as Lester Barth and Dewey Goebel are shot from a passing car while in a parked vehicle. Barth dies while Goebel is expected to die. The incident marks a renewed flare in the Cuckoo gang split.
In France near Oudon the Paris Saint Nazaire express fell into the Loire after track sank. Locomotive and first two coaches plunged. one engineer believed swept away. Twelve injured including three crew. passengers escaped through windows and doors. Rescue efforts ongoing with no confirmation of additional deaths.
Forty people were rescued from a tar-paper hut five miles from Mandan after a 24 hour siege by a snowbound storm in North Dakota. The crew of a snow plow cleared a path, women and children were among survivors, with no serious injuries reported. Damages to lines tallied up to 250 900 to 500 000 dollars. Two deaths were indirectly linked to the storm.
In Raleigh on November 22 Louis Randolph, a Wake County bootlegger, allegedly used an American flag to signal customers when whiskey was in stock. Deputies searched his Fayetteville road home and found two half gallons, two pints and six quarts of whiskey. he was arrested and held on $200 bond.
Chicago on November 22 AP reported realtor F S Hendricks posted a sign on a $5,000 car calling it a lemon and offering a trade for a fliv ver. The auto company sued him for $200,000 for libel and another suit followed, totaling $400,000 if judgments are won.
Greensboro report lists Mrs. Mary Davis, 33, as a tornado victim. She is described as sister of Perry W. Smith who resides on the High Point highway near Greensboro.
SEVIERVILLE Tenn Nov 82 Hearing of the states suit to condemn 39000 acres from Champion Fibre Co for Great Smoky Mountains National Park is adjourned over the weekend. A furious hearing from Aug 12 to Nov 14 involved valuing the land and timber as Champion Fibre and the state present evidence.
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