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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1937

Page

2

Kerrigan mystery deepens as Dolan links Kerrigan to Kerr

In Bluefields Utah a detective reveals Jim Kerrigan may be Allan Kerr, father of James Kerrigan and former bank vice president. Amy Kerr’s locket and a Utah bank heist tie the pair’s fates, while Cilly weighs truth against loyalty as Dolan presents photographs confirming the family link.

Dolan Bluefields Utah Jim Miss Pierce Kerrigan Jan Geant Dolan Amy Chicago Cilly Pilly Sergeant Dolan Jim Kerrigan Amy Kerr Wheeler Kerrigan-Kerr Kerr Interlaken N. H Harriet Jas. Allen Kerr Bluefields National Bank James Allen Kerr, Jr Allan Kerr Jim Kerigan Young Kerr Mr. Kerr Jim Kenigan Allen Kerr James A. Kerigan James A. Kerr Higgins James Allan Kerr

Retail Trade and Farmers Show Big Increases in the Southeast

Gains in retail trade and a good agricultural season sign rising prosperity as the year enters the fourth quarter. Tobacco prices in Georgia and North Carolina belts improved, building permits rose, bank clearings and postal receipts increased, and revenue collections hit record highs in North Carolina.

Southeast Charlotte N. C Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Georgia South Carolina Middle North Carolina Middle Belt North Carolina Virginia Federal Reserve District Atlanta Columbus Jacksonville Fla Miami Columbia Greenville Brunswick Burlington North Carolina Merchants Association

British Deport Four Arabian Chiefs After Jerusalem Trouble

British mandate authorities deport four Arab leaders after a surge of unrest in Jerusalem following the assassination of the Galilee commissioner. The Mufti was declared legally free to move, while his nephew Jamal Husseini faced deportation attempts without a formal arrest warrant. Police kept the mosque under surveillance and Old City gates were guarded as Arabs halted work.

Mufti Jamal Husseini Arab Party Old City Jerusalem Arab Higher Committee Galilee

Five Stolen Cars Recovered by State Radio Test

Raleigh reports the states new short wave police radio system on test calls yesterday led to the recovery of five stolen automobiles. Local authorities said the operation demonstrated the effectiveness of the communications network in locating and reclaiming stolen vehicles.

Raleigh

North Carolina and South Carolina Weather Outlook

Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with possible light mist or rain. Cold conditions in extreme north North Carolina and near the coast in South Carolina.

North Carolina South Carolina

National press torn over Hugo Black confession and Klan ties

Across editorials in The New York World Telegram Cleveland News Boston Traveler and others opinion pages scrutinize Hugo Black's sworn admission of Klan membership. Critics say his Supreme Court seat insults American ideals while some defend his defense as a prosecutor turned ally to justice and note the political controversy persists.

New York World-Telegram Hugo Black Supreme Court Cleveland News Hugo Cleveland Black Roosevelt United States Boston Traveler Ku Klux Klan Springfield Mass Justice Black Charlotte N. C Black Senate Columbia S. C

Blaze Destroys Radio Shop Stock on English Street

A fire in Central Radio on English Street destroyed radios awaiting repairs and much shop equipment. Firefighters battled heat and smoke until the interior blaze was extinguished. The building owned by J W Johnson escaped damage. origin undetermined likely a wiring defect. Units 1 2 3 and the service truck responded at 2 56 a m.

Radio A English Street Iremen J. W. Johnson

President visits Grand Coulee Dam site to view progress

The President stops near Fort Lewis to receive full military honors as Black denies clan ties. He tours Grand Coulee Dam construction, noting irrigation and power for 1,200,000 acres. About 10,000 workers and locals gather as a $200,000,000 dream nears completion.

Grand Coulee Grand Coulee Dam Columbia Basin Speek

Sedgefield Prepares for Big Weekend of Golf

Sedgefield Country Club curates a packed weekend with the final rounds of the club championship, an obstacle golf tournament for members, and a one day Left Handed Golf Association of the Carolinas event. E H Agle faces Bob Dunkelberger in a 36 hole clash to crown the club champion as dozens contend across 18 and 36 hole formats.

Sedgefield Sedgefield Country Club Sedgefield Club Golf Association of the Carolinas E. H. Agle Bobby Dunkelbergers Bill Sharpe Guy Simpson Mimosa Country Club Morganton

International showdown looms over Spanish war aid plan

Diplomatic chatter links Mussolini with Hitler on a joint aid plan for Franco’s insurgents. Reports claim 350 German planes could be deployed for a Madrid strike and pushes on Aragon and Teruel, with Italian troops to follow, while Franco may accept fewer foreign volunteers.

France London Russia Mussolini Britain Spain Paris Hitler Germany Madrid Aragon Teruel Francisco Franco

Rev S K Clanton to Begin Revival Services

Rev S K Clanton of Charlotte will preach nightly at 7 30 except Mondays at Full Gospel Tabernacle 1800 English Street. The young evangelist, affiliated with the Carolina Evangelistic Association of Charlotte, has been preaching every night in the tabernacle and will also speak Sunday at 11 o clock.

S. K. Clanton Charlotte Full Gospel Tabernacle English Street Mr. Clanton Carolina Evangelistic Association of Charlotte Tabernacle

Funeral for John Edward King Held in Asheboro

John Edward King aged 31 died Wednesday in a Sumter hospital. A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. at the Primitive Baptist church south of Asheboro. He is survived by his wife two young children and brothers and sisters P R King Seagrove route two Zeno King High Point Sam King Ellerbe Mrs Tiny Auman Asheboro Mrs Minnie Auman Alfred Mrs Cassie Lucas and Mrs Lonnie Hodge both of Pisgah and Mrs Ellen Green Ellerbe.

John Edward King Asheboro Randolph County Sumter S. C Primitive Baptist Church Tiny Auman P. R. King Seagrove Route Two Zeno King High Point Sam King Ellerbe Auman Minnie Auman Alfred Cassie Lucas Lonnie Hodge Pisgah Ellen Green

Rambling Reporter Sues for Divorce

Helen Reese filed for a decree of absolute divorce against her husband John H. Reese in municipal court claiming two years of separation. They married August 11, 1934 and have lived apart since September 23, 1935.

Clerk of Municipal Court Helen Reese John H. Reese

Homecoming Day at Center Friends Church Set Sunday

Rev. Tom A. Sykes of High Point and Thomasville will participate in the observance of home coming day at Center Friends church south of Greensboro on Sunday October 3. Mrs Margaret Hackney former pastor now living in Tennessee will also take part in the services.

Tom A. Sykes High Point Thomasville Center Friends Church Greensboro Margaret Hackney Tennessee

Major Craven Back to Teach at Wesley Memorial

Major Bruce Craven has recovered enough from illness to resume teaching the Peacock Bible class at Wesley Memorial church. He will be present tomorrow morning as scheduled.

Craven Bruce Craven Peacock Wesley Memorial Church

Black Denies Klan Ties as Court Fight Persists

Judge Albert Leavitt argues Black’s retirement act issue renders him ineligible for the Supreme Court. Black defends his record, condemns any interference with religious freedom, and says he will end discussion of the Klan matter after the closing statement.

Lieved Congress Albert Leavitt Virgin Islands Black Supreme Court Levitt New York

Chicago Dairy Prices Report From Butter to Eggs

Chicago producer market notes butter at 7 936 easy with 93 score creamery specials at 35 to 35 percent. Extras 92 quality at 84 percent, firsts 90 91 at 34 34 percent. Standards 84 percent, carrots 34 percent. Eggs 5 378 weak with local firsts 22 percent, carloads 22 percent. current receipts 214.

Chicago

Revenue sets record for North Carolina in September

Greensboro reports September internal revenue collections in North Carolina totaled 232,167,079.74 dollars, the largest single monthly total ever. The prior peak was 380,661,56.73 dollars in July 1986.

Greensboro North Carolina

Chinese Appeal for Boycott as Japanese Raids Continue

Five Japanese planes bomb Liushi near Nanking as Tokyo claims sinking a Chinese cruiser on the Yangtze and grounding another warship. Nanchang Hangchow and Canton were bombed again near Whampo with damage to vessels. Sangquan on the Tientsin Pukow line reported captured as the northern drive pushes into Shantung.

Liushi Nanking China Yangtze River Kinyin Nanchang Hangchow Canton Whampo Sangquan Tientsin-Pukow Shantung Province

China to press economic sanctions on Japan now

Nanking reports China will push for economic sanctions against Japan, aided by world opinion. A foreign office spokesman says efforts have been behind the scenes and mor al sanctions alone cannot suffice against such an aggressor. China plans to bring the case to the League of Nations and world capitals.

Nanking China Japan Foreign Office League of Nations

China Pushes for League Sanctions on Japan

The Sino Japanese sub committee in Geneva studied a League secretariat historical survey on the Far East crisis and planned to begin drafting recommendations after Monday. China demanded enforcement of sanctions, but League sentiment favored a cautious approach and rejected declaring Japan guilty aggression.

Geneva China League of Nations Japan League V. K. Wellington Koo

City power bonds face Supreme Court test on constitutionality

City Attorney Jones welcomed the ruling that revenue bonds would be repaid from the electric system’s income and not the city’s general fund. The case challenges the 1935 1936 amendments restricting municipal debts without voter approval and sets schedules for appeals and briefs with the Supreme Court expected to decide by December 15.

Jones Supreme Court North Carolina General Assembly Sink J. Paul Willamson Duke Power Company

Probe al­leged hazing at High Point College

A morning investigation led by President G I Humphreys and the student council examined an alleged hazing incident in the High Point College boys dormitory Thursday night. Two freshmen Artie Ocorr and Paul Lefler reported hair cutting by an unidentified group. no arrests, injuries, or shaved heads were reported. Hazing is prohibited by college policy and state law, and the administration pledged to punish any responsible party.

High Point College G. I. Humphreys Artie Ocorr Rochester N. Y Paul Lefler Brooklyn Ocorr Lesler Humphreys Lefler Virgil Yow Lenoir Lees- McRae Lefter

Revival to be Held by Evangelical and Reformed Church

Evangelical and Reformed Church prepares a revival starting tomorrow at First Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman preaching morning and evening. Visiting preacher Rev. W. R. Shaffer from Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church Philadelphia will arrive Monday for a ten day stay and deliver the remainder of the revival messages.

First Evangelical and Reformed Church W. R. Shaffer Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church Philadelphia Shaffer High Point Hoy L. Fesperman

LaGuardia Wins Labor Party Nomination for Reelection

Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia formally accepts the American Labor party nomination for a second term. He attacks Tammany Hall’s rule, declaring its end while labor supporters applaud at Carnegie Hall.

LaGuardia Labor Party New York Fiorello H. LaGu American Labor Party Tammany Hall Tammany Carnegie Hall

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