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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1933
Page
1
Bruce Catton writes of Plymouth residents giving thanks after surviving hunger and winter. The town, once thinly clad and near death, prays with undaunted spirits and looks to a brighter tomorrow beyond past gloom. The poem invites readers to reflect on faith and perseverance through hardship toward renewal.
Beamon, once a resident of Farmville, died from injuries after his car collided at a crossing with an At- Coast Line passenger train, authorities said.
Sir Arthur Currie former commander in France and principal at the university since 1929 died in Montreal early today at the age of 80. He led Canadian corps in the war and held high academic posts.
Colonel and Mrs. Char A Lindbergh departed in a large single wing hydroplane from Porto Praia, Cape Islands, heading to the capital. The early morning trip signals a notable move in the Gam region's aviation news.
In Chicago a pretrial mood shifts as Dr. Alice Wynekoop faces an indictment linked to Rheta Wynekoop's death. Henry Wynekoop vows to uncover the real killer upon release, claiming his mother innocent and admitting a personal drive to learn the truth about Rheta's demise.
Milledgeville Georgia National Guard troops gathered in the armory after prison officials reported a north Georgia mob planned to seize Mack James, a death row inmate, for alleged assault on a white woman. Governor Talmadge awaited instructions as lawyers sought protection and the execution was stayed by a automatic appeal.
Cambridge Maryland November 89 judges meet to plan continued healing inquiry into the lynching case. Chief Judge John R Pattison will reconvene the grand jury to hear evidence against the four freed by the state troops and possibly four more. Governor Ritchie says the state will provide evidence but take no further part.
Police probe follows night thefts from two farmers amounting to 300 pounds of tobacco and 700 pounds of cotton. Investigators seek clues in the Greensboro area.
Acting Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. names six trusted advisers to form an inner cabinet. The team includes Herbert Bailie Ian Oliphant Bailie and McReynolds assist Morgenthau on fiscal matters and tax policy with Magill advising on income tax as part of the treasury leadership plan. Oliphant previously served as general counsel at the farm credit administration and will handle legal duties. Bailie and McReynolds will split fiscal and administrative tasks to free Morgenthau for other duties ahead of December financing needs.
Governor Murray mobilized Battery D to guard gate receipts at the Oklahoma Oklahoma Aggies football game. Two guards per gate collected tickets while Lt. Col. Flynt logged stubs and printing details. The move aims to fully audit athletic receipts, with Barrett saying funds are to be protected.
Barnhardt 18 confessed to shooting Fred Funderburk 27 near Concord after an accusation of theft. He used a shotgun and severed Funderburk’s finger. Officers reported the confession as made today.
A November 29 letter from Santa Monica criticizes heated debates over gold, arguing smoke does not prove fire and noting strong contention without solid gold backing. The writer signs as WILL and addresses both sides without taking sides.
Washington plans to outlaw distilled liquor and wine from abroad after repeal. The proposal envisions tripling pre war imports to about 36 million gallons with Europe contributing over 50 million dollars. France would export hundreds of thousands of bottles and gallons of wine spirits under the plan.
The Daily Express in London lauds President Roosevelt calling him a man who stands up to Wall Street banks and deserting allies. It notes his nerve in facing a panic caused by interests and says Americans are lucky to have found him amid reports of a lynching wave.
Forest fires flare again in the region after earlier quenching rains. One blaze nears the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as crews struggle to control it. In Lumberton area fires persist with a fatality and extensive timber losses across thousands of acres.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his family observe Thanksgiving at WARM SPRINGS Georgia with Civilian Conservation Corps members and foundation guests. Officials Henry Wallace and Eugene Black meet, while plans for continued public works and credit programs are reaffirmed. A 35 pound turkey and local volunteers mark the celebration as Roosevelt plans a brief weeklong stay before returning to Washington.
North Carolina observed Thanksgiving with many offices closed and business at a standstill. Hunters flocked to woodcock season while two major games drew crowds at Chapel Hill and Charlotte. Churches held services and prisoners enjoyed a holiday meal as conservation warns against forest fires.
Steve Szumachowski of Mount Pleasant high school Schenectady New York won the national interscholastic cross country championship at Branch Brook park. He defended his title in 13 28 3 5 over two and one half miles beating P Olexy Lansford Pa by 15 yards and J De Gamar Dean Academy Franklin Mass by two fifths of a second. Nott Terrace Schenectady led the team race with an unofficial 53 as five finishers placed in the first 14.
Dispatches from Newark state there was no mention of the High Point high school barriers who participated in the invitation event. The report focuses on other participants and outcomes, noting the omission of the High Point contingent.
A passenger plane forced to ditch on Lake St Clair off Windsor saved nine aboard after Pilot Dean Smith steered the craft to ice and held it flat with wings while passengers and a girl named Kathleen Smith from Chicago retrieved to safety. Rescue boats cleared a channel in the ice as a 20 minute wait followed engine trouble and dwindling fuel amid strong head winds. Passengers included Mrs. I. O. Cole and son James L. of Rochester New York and others from Detroit Oak Park Elgin Flint and Elkhart.
A survey shows states racing to enact liquor laws as the 21st Amendment takes effect. Pennsylvania allows hotel and club drinking from December 5 to January 2 before state control. New York restricts saloons. Oregon and Washington push early control measures. California permits home whisky and public meals wine and beer. Nevada allows local option. Missouri debates drink rules. Michigan celebrates repeal with pending control setup. Iowa Minnesota North Dakota Nebraska ban Tuesday. Wisconsin Illinois Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Arizona have no barriers.
Knights of Pythias from across eastern North Carolina gather in Greenville for a supreme keeper’s page rank meeting with Harry M. Love of Minneapolis as honor guest. A similar gathering for western Py thians is planned in Hickory Saturday night.
Edna Louise Curlee, 7, was killed in Statesville when she stepped in front of a car driven by H. A. Kuhn of Newton. A coroner's jury exonerated Kuhn.
Senate banking committee members signaled broader changes beyond Aldrich suggestions to curb abuses in the stock market probe. They praised Chase National Bank president’s recommendations and appointed Max Lowenthal as liaison with the administration committee led by Secretary Roper. Aldrich will be questioned next Tuesday. One favored idea would curb bank loans to individuals based on bank risk rather than loan merit and out outlaw pool operations by bank officers in the final report. The panel plans to close its Chase inquiry next week then recess. Counselor Pecora said the next focus is the Detroit banking situation and may involve a December 18 heatings.
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