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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1937

Page

2

Leaders promise to comply with FDR budget request

Lawmakers debate funding for a new farm program with estimates ranging from 250 million to 1 billion dollars. President Roosevelt notes available funds and tax structure limits while leaders discuss financing and potential production controls amid a five week extra session.

FDR Mary Republiceader Quo H. R. Tolley AAA Roosevelt Senate Barkley Smith Agriculture Committee House Bankhead D.-Ala Congress Senate Committee Jones D-Tex House Agriculture Committee Wallace White House Doughton Dn.c Ways and Means Committee Rep Boileau P-Wis

Mrs Wohl Open to Senate Run Amid Pacifist PNotions

Raleigh dispatch notes Mrs Helen Robertson Wohl contemplates a bid for North Carolina’s junior U.S. Senate seat. A Quaker with pacifist leanings she seeks group backing, favors war referendum by public vote, and may align with Bob Reynolds on New Deal ideals pending city support.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Henry Averill Raleigh Helen Robertson Wohl North Carolina United States Senate Wohl Congress United City

Labor in the South Faces Low Wages in July Survey

A federal survey shows 14.7 percent of all common labor earned under 40 cents an hour last July. Only 4.9 percent of unskilled workers earned 1.79 cents or more, with 6.3 percent in the North and 0.7 percent in the South.

Bureau North South

West End Baptist Church General Meeting Set

The West End Baptist church will hold a general meeting Monday at 7 30 pm at the church. New officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend.

West End

Merger of Three Branches ISM Almost Assured

The church South reports 41 of 43 conferences approving the merger plan with 7 557 votes for and 1 247 against. Cuban and Chinese groups still vote, but cannot alter the result. Final Southern General Conference approval is expected next May in Birmingham, Alabama. A uniting conference will convene within 12 months, with 900 delegates to prepare the first general conference of the united church, likely in 1941 or 1942. Subcommissions will work on agency mergers. The new church will have five geographic jurisdictions and one racial group, with bishops elected by jurisdiction rather than by general conference, forming an Episcopal council answerable to the electing jurisdiction.

Church South Southern Church General Conference Birmingham Ala Southern Church United Church United General Conference New Methodist Church United States Episcopal Council

Witnesses Hear Bill Cross Trial In Mott Slaying

In Fayetteville on October 16 two state witnesses testified they saw Bill Cross near the site where Sergeant J S Mott of Fort Bragg was later found shot. Co defendants Hal Rush Walt Routh and Jesse Crofts Asheboro face charges of accessories before and after the fact.

Fayetteville N. C Bill Cross Asheboro J. 5. Mott Fort Bragg Cross Mott Hal Rush Walt Routh Jesse Crofts E. E. Dixon Hoke County Carson Dixon D. L. Guin Guin Alfred Perkins High Point Gunn Dixons A. H. Lee U. S. Army ER. Dixon

Portrait Painter to Speak at North Carolina Art Society Meet

Portrait painter Richard La Ley and Corcoran School of Art head will headline the North Carolina State Art Society's eleventh annual meeting in Charlotte on Saturday December 4. La Ley will discuss The Artist's Point of View and illustrate with live-model painting while demystifying sketching techniques and artist requirements.

Chapel Hill Richard la Ley Corcoran School of Art Washington, D. C North Carolina State Art Society Charlotte Lahey

Fordham and Pitt pace Alabama with wins

Fordham and Pitt kept pace with Alabama with decisive wins. Frank Souchak opened scoring for Fordham, while Dick Cassiano added a taunt after a field goal. Army Navy drew the season’s largest crowd as Army took a first quarter TD. Columbia, Holy Cross, LSU, Georgia, Auburn, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Rice, Texas Christian, and others posted results shaping conference races.

Frank Souchak Dick Cassiano Panthers Fordham Violets Howard Dunney Ed Buell Army Jim Craig Navy Columbia Stanford Sid Luckman Bakerfield Holy Cross Boston College Louisiana State Tulane Alabama Georgia Georgia Tech Auburn Florida Mario Tonelli Notre Dame Fighting Irish Southern California Lowell English Nebraska Kansas State Rice Owls Baylor Texas Christian Southern Methodist Davey O'Brien

France protests Italian press attacks over Corsica row

France lodged a formal protest with Italy over press criticisms in Italian papers linked to Cesar Campinchi's alleged Corsica speech. Alexis Leger summoned Renato Pranas to the Quai dOrsay and demanded clarification within days while noting Franco British talks in London bolster peace efforts.

Italy Campinelli Foreign Office Pranas

Tourist Travel Increasing in Carolina Resorts in Winter

E G Byerly of the Carolina Motor Club notes rising tourist traffic to Asheville Tryon and the Blue Ridge area as milder winter climates lure visitors. The article highlights deer hunting in Pisgah until December 10 and points to Pinehurst Southern Pines Camden Aiken Myrtle Beach and Charleston as year round destinations with golf polo hunting and historic attractions. Details available at the Carolina Motor Club office in High Point.

Carolinas E. G. Byerly Carolina Motor Club Asheville Tryon Blue Ridge Mountains Pisgah National Forest Pinehurst Southern Pines Byerly Camden Aiken South Carolina Myrtle Beach Charleston 8. C High Point

Brotherhood and Greyhound Begin Mediation

Greyhound and the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks engage in mediation as service remains halted on key routes. Union actions affect New York Boston and Philadelphia lines with partial resumptions noted in Cleveland and Newark routes. Lawyers cite damages and interests as negotiations continue amid a broad strike.

St. Jacob New York Boston Greyhound Harvey Brotherhood Chicago Philadelphia Newark N. J New England New York-Boston Cleveland Ivan Bowen Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Greyhound New York Central Railroad Central Greyhound New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad New England Greyhound Lines Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Richmond Greyhound

Mrs Hahn Denied New Trial in Poison Murder Case

Cincinnati, Nov 27. Anna Marie Hahn, condemned to die March 10 for poisoning four elderly men, faced a denial of a new trial by Judge Charles S. Bell. Hahn wept and fainted in her cell after the ruling. Defense plans an appeal next week, likely delaying the sentence.

Cincinnati Anna Marie Hahn Charles S. Bell W. T. Lindsey Hiram C. Bolsinger Ohio Mrs. Hahn Jacob Wagner Bell

Mrs Godwin Free on Bond After Manslaughter Conviction

LILLINGTON November 27 A jury finding Mrs Lina Pope Godwin 39 a widow guilty of manslaughter in the July farm home slaying of Furman E Godwin recommended mercy. Judge Henry A Grady sentenced her to two to five years in state prison but allowed her release on 3500 bond pending appeal. Her daughter Hortense Jackson testified for her mother as defense lawyers seek to overturn the verdict.

Lillington Lina Pope Godwin Furman E. Godwin Dunn Henry A. Grady Mercy Grady Godwin Liberty

U S Announces Air Navigation Accord With Irish Free State

The State Department announced a reached air navigation accord with the Irish Free State to take effect in December. It grants liberty of passage for civil aircraft in peacetime, with both nations retaining control over any new air routes or services. Previously, similar pacts exist with Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Canada and South Africa.

Washington, Navy State Department Irish Free State United Stat Italy Germany Great B Denmark Norway Sweden Canada Union of South Africa

Diving Champion Georgia Coleman Seriously Ill in Los Angeles

Georgia Coleman former Olympic diving champion was reported in serious condition with a spinal ailment. She was moved from a sanitarium to General Hospital at health officials request after several days of illness once thought to be bronchial infection.

Los Angeles Georgia Coleman General Hospital Miss Coleman

Ellen Evans Engaged to William Gottenstrater

Atlanta Nov. 7 De and Mrs Hiram Wesley Evans announced the engagement of their daughter Miss Ellen Evans to William Joenne Gottenstrater an employee of the Georgia state highway department. Miss Evans 18 is one of three children of the imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Gottenstrater is 20.

Ellen Evans Atlanta Hiram Wesleyvans William Joenne Gottenstrater Georgia State Highway Department Miss Evans Ku Klux Klan Sottenstrater

Pons Poundage Adds Five Pounds On Tour

Kansas City notes Lily Ponsa a coloratura soprano has gained five pounds from six or seven meals a day. She eats breakfast at 11, a sandwich at 1 p m, lunch at 3, a snack at 6, dinner about 7, plus occasional night snack. Traveling companion Miss Margherita Trinidelli confirms the pattern as she weighs 106 pounds.

Pons Kansas City Lily Ponsa Margher Iss Pons

Reading traffic signs saves lives on the road

The piece urges drivers to obey roadside signs. It warns that stopping for Stop signs and heeding Caution is essential for safety and stresses that traffic signs are gospel truth guiding the wary and warning the reckless.

Hold on Customs communications in Shanghat tightened

The piece reports Japanese forces advancing toward Nanking and Szean, with columns near Hangzhou Bay and Kwangtehb, threatening to isolate Nanking and end civilian life. It notes ships sunk and Japanese regulars moving on multiple fronts, including Shing and Changhing regions.

Shanghat Wuhu Yangtze River Nanking China Szean Shanghai Kwangtehb Anhwei Hangchow Kashing Hangchow Bay Poo Shing Changhing Nan Chineuwe Tai

Language Group Finishes Mee Language Group Finish

The South Atlantic Modern Language association elected Dr. C. F. Hamff of B university president and selected the University of Florida Gainesville for the 1938 convention. About 200 faculty from Southern colleges attended. Dr. H. K. Russell of Carolina named editor of The Bulletin.

Rock Hill D. C South Atlantic Mern Language Association C. F. Hamff B University University Florida Gainesville Davis Amish Gregory Payne Univel of North Carolina All Norris University of Ida Winfred Barney Women's College of the Unity of N. C Sturgis North Carolina University Fred Fleagle Davi H. K. Russell Carolina Association Bulletin George Coffman University of North Caro

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