Virginia man claims Hauptmann and Fisch discussed Lindbergh baby slay
J C Roach of Pittsylvania County says he overheard two men in a green sedan near Danville two months after the Lindbergh baby kidnapping discussing the killing. He linked the men to Pruno Hauptmann and Isadore Fisch from photos and described their voices and accents. Federal agents planned to investigate Roach's assertion.
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Virginia
Hauptmann and Fisch
Lindbergh
Danville
Department of Justice
J. C. Roach
Pittsylvania County
Pruno Hauptmann
Isadore Fisch
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hopewell
N. J
Roach
Hauptmann
Bronx County
New York
Fisch
Germany
Fisch Re
Two Men Sought in Alabama Bribery Probe
Alabama authorities seek extradition from Tennessee for two men held in Nashville on charges of attempting to bribe Victoria Price, key witness in the Scottsboro case. A third Birmingham man faces an attempted bribery warrant, while $1506 in cash was found unclaimed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Scottsboro
Huntsville
Ala
B. M. Miller
Alabama
Victoria Price
Ben Giles
Madison County
Montgomery
Thomas E. Knight
Hill McAlister
Tennessee
Daniel Swift
New York
Sol Kane
J. W. Pearson
Birmingham
Price
Pearson
Swift
Mrs. Price
Kane
Corcoran
Clarence Norris
Patterson
Norris
Mystery of Clemson Student's Death Shocks City
A Clemson senior, Jack L. Todd, died after falling from a hotel sixth floor in Atlanta. A coroner's jury found he died in a fall from a narrow ledge near a hotel window. Philadelphia salesman J Miller and his wife testified they saw Todd drag content from a handbag and fall after entering an adjoining room.
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Atlanta
Jack L. Todd
Clemson College
Todd
J. Miller
Philadelphia
New York
Miller
Associated Class Publications
Ninth Street
Millers
Horry Officers Hold One In Shooting of Convict On Furlough
Conway North Carolina October 3 Horry County officers held Bruce Floyd 23 in jail as they investigated the slaying of Marshall Fowler on furlough from the state pen Fowler died from gunshot wounds coroner s jury ruled Floyd surrendered claiming Fowler attacked him with a knife after a spat Fowler had been sentenced for manslaughter in the 1928 killing of John Grainger and paroled by Gov Richards later revoked in 1938 by Gov Blackwood Fowler s wife and son witnessed the shooting from a cotton field near Green Sea township
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Fowler
John Grainger
John G. Richards
Blackwood
Tabor
N. C
Fred D. Graham
Green Sea Township
Administrator's Notice on Estate of C L Brogan
RB Cranford administrator warns all claimants against the estate of C L Brogan, deceased of Guilford County North Carolina to present claims by September 20 1935 or be barred. Debtors urged to pay immediately. Court attorney G H Smith signs. High Point North Carolina.
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C. L. Brogan
Guilford County
North Carolina
RB. C. Cranford
Culler St. High Point
N. OC
G. H. Smith
Seven Die As Plane Crashes Into English Channel
Seven people perished when a German cargo plane crashed into the misty English Channel off Folkestone three miles from shore during a flight from Romford Masex to Le Bourget Paris. Two women were aboard along with three English nationals and one American. The wreckage was observed after a nearby steamer reported the roar of engines and an explosion was suspected though unproven. The Biarritz rescued five bodies. two others remained unidentified.
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Folkstone
Eng
English Channel
le Bourget
France
Enelish
Leander
Albert Deganno
Biarritz
Folkestone
Romford
Masex
le Bourget Field
Paris
Croydon
Busy People’s Laxative Ad Claims Thorough Digestion Aid
An advertisement extolls The Busy People’s Laxative as a fast acting laxative for busy individuals. It highlights mint flavor Secon Feen a mint and claims it cleanses thoroughly without upsetting the stomach or diet, promising quick relief and relief from daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phrvisans
Marian Martin Pattern Offer Promotes School Fashion
Marian Martin proclaims the pattern book’s fall and winter issue offers stylish yet practical outfits for all ages. Advertises pattern 9089 in sizes 6 to 14 with yardage details and ordering instructions, urging readers to buy the book and patterns together.
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Marian Martin
Enterprise Pattern Department
W. 18Th &T
New York
Bowling Alley Prepares Fall Leagues After Formal Opening
Lucky Strike Bowling alley kicks off fall with four league plans and a local Piedmont league entry. Four opening matches featured Twin City over Thomasville 1812 to 1651, Winston Health Center over Mooresville 1549 to 1434, Greensboro over High Point 1701 to 1683, and Liberty over High Point 1562 to 1454.
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Lucky Strike
Twin City
Thomasville
Winston Health Center
Mooresville
Greensboro
Liberty
State moves to forfeit A and N C railroad lease
Raleigh October third four steps to declare the Atlantic and North Carolina lease cancelled due to rental arrears were taken. C. L. Ives, secretary of the state owned company, sent certified copies of a board resolution to Norfolk Southern receivers and the company president. Legal procedures to void the lease are in place. federal action would be needed to take actual possession. Governor Ehringhaus may negotiate with parties to operate the Goldsboro to Morehead City trackage. He will not say if any proposals have been received.
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Raleigh
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Cc. L. Ives
Goldsboro
Morehead City
Norfolk Southern
A. A. F. Seawell
Ehringhaus
Rescue Ships Fail to Locate Millpool Amid Gale
New York October 3. The American freighter Black Gull wirelessed Mackay radio that two steamers criss crossed the last position of the British freighter Millpool without finding it. The Millpool sent out an SOS yesterday carrying a 26 man crew. A gale raged as the Cunard liner Ascanal and the Canadian Pacific Freighter Beaverhill waited to renew the hunt. The Black Gull said nothing had been heard from the Millpool for over seven hours and the last message was unreadable. Another British freighter the Ainderby also appeared to be outlasting the gale with a liner and another freighter standing by.
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New York
Black Gull
Mackay Radio
Millpool
Danzig
Montreal
Cunard
Ascanal
Beaverhill
Ainderby
Pirates Flout Seas Off Atlantic Coast 1690 1720
Between 1690 and 1720 more than 2000 pirates sailed off the U S coast from Maine to Florida. Their attacks on merchant ships drained cargoes and tolls climbed into the millions annually.
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United States
Maine
Florida
North Western District Welfare Conference Opens in Winston-Salem
The North Western District Welfare Conference meets in Winston-Salem October 11 at the Robert E Lee Hotel with Lieut H C Spelling addressing Public Welfare officials on The Place of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Present Special Program. The program includes talks by Curry F Lopp Mrs W T Best Dr Roy M Brown and Col William A Blair among others and features a luncheon and sessions on mental deficiency sterilization and state wide welfare plans.
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Northwestern District Welfare Conference
Winston- Salem
H. C. Spelling
CCC
High Point
Lieut. Spelling
Civilian Conservation Corps
Iss v. . Conservation Corps
Guilford
Greensboro
Guilford County
Robert E. Lee
G. Ray Jordan
Centenary Methodist Church
Meade H. Willis
Forsyth County Board of Public Welfare
North Carolina Association of Superintendents’ of Public Welfare
Curry F. Lopp
Davidson County
W. T. Best
Harry W. Crane
Chapel Hill
Lily B. Mitchell
State Board of Welfare
Raleigh
Roy M. Brown
State Emergency Relief Administration
Remember When High Point Stories Recall Local Pasts
The column corrects initials for contributors M. Clay Briggs and J. M. Davis and invites readers to send in notes to The Inquiring Reporter for future installments. It recalls historic High Point scenes including Peter Brown’s blacksmith shop, old warehouses, churches, and local figures from 19th and early 20th century times.
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M. Clay Briggs
T. M. Davis
H. Clay Briggs
J. M. Davis
Enterprise
Mr. Davi
Peter Brown
East Washington Street
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Conference to address social program problems in district
The upcoming conference, the largest district meeting in state history, is led by A. W. Cline and includes counties such as Watauga Ashe Surry Stokes and Forsyth. J. C. Carson chairs the district. Mrs. R. L. McKaughan is secretary. Robert E. Lee Hotel hosts sessions and luncheon. invitations exceed one thousand with transportation details via Miss Helena E. Hermance.
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A. W. Cline
Watauga
Ashe
Surry
Stokes
Rockingham
Wilkes
Yadkin
Forsyth
Guilford
Alamance
Davie
Davidson
Randolph
Alleghany
J. C. Carson
R. L. McKaughan
Forsyth County Welfare Department
Robert E. Lee
Helena E. Hermance
Transportation Committee
City Hall
Winston-Salem
N. C
Revenue agent sentenced for liquor raid trespass
Herbert Gulley a federal revenue agent was sentenced to one hour in custody after a federal jury convicted him of trespass and damage to property during a raid on a Pasquotank county woman s home. He argued the search was lawful with a beer license and no warrant.
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Columbia
N. C
Herbert Gulley
Federal Revenue Agent
Pasquotank County
J. M. Meekine
Gulley
Three Days Cough Warns of Danger Signals
Public health warning notes that a persistent three day cough signals potential illness. The ad urges quick action to prevent spread among people and mentions remedies and refunds if symptoms persist.
2500 Students to Receive FERA Education Funds
Raleigh report shows nearly 2500 students granted allowances under FERA self help in North Carolina. State administrator Mrs. Thomas O Berry announced that 53 institutions receive a total of 26825 dollars monthly to aid 2455 students. Duke University gets 5115 dollars to assist 341 students. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill receives 4235 dollars and N C State 2670 dollars.
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Raleigh
FERA
North Carolina
Thomas O'Berry
Duke University
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
N. C. State
Hemp Fibers Traced Back to China in 2800 B.C.
Hemp, described as the oldest cultivated fiber, was present in China as early as 2800 B.C. This ancient cultivation highlights hemp's long history and cultural significance in early Chinese industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Sir Walter Hotel Leased to North State Company
Raleigh Oct 3 The lease of the Sir Walter Hotel by the North State Hotel company led by Robert R. Meyer of Birmingham was announced today The Sir Walter was previously run by T L Bland who filed for voluntary bankruptcy The North State may not take over Bland oper ated hotels in Charlotte Greensboro Rocky Mount and Petersburg Va Meyer also runs hotels in Jacksonville Fla Atlanta Ga Nashville Tenn Knoxville Tenn Roanoke Va Reading Pa and Trenton N J
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Raleigh
Sir Walter
North State Hotel Company
Robert R. Meyer
Birmingham
Ala
T. L. Bland
North State Company
Bland
Charlotte
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
Petersburg
Meyer
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlanta, Ga
Nashville, Tenn
Knoxville, Tenn
Roanoke
N. C. Classis Meet Ends In Hickory Today
The North Carolina Classes of the Evangelist and Reformed church held a concluding meeting in Hickory with business items pending. Dr. A. V. Casselman reported a 12 percent gain in foreign mission funds but noted reduced budgets. Dr. W. F. Delong outlined a November home mission day to raise funds for back salaries of preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
North Carolina
Evangelistical and Reformed Church
A. V. Casselman
Philadelphia
Foreign Mission Board
Foreign Missions Board
W. F. Delong
Home Missions Board
London Zoo Fish With Eyes Shine Like Motor Headlights
Readers note a quirky detail at the London Zoo where several fish exhibit reflective eyes that glow in the dark, likened to headlights.
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London Zoo
Notice Purchase of Fire Hose by City of High Point
City of High Point invites sealed bids to buy 2500 feet of 2 1/2 inch double jacketed rubber lined fire hose with rocket lug couplings. Bids due 10 A M Wednesday October 10 1934. Deposits equal to 2 percent of proposal required with bid. City may reject all bids. Lois Welborn purchasing agent. Mayor Grayson.
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High Point
North Carolina
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Younts
Joseph Ellison
Pat Brown, Inc
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Billy Ragan
Henry Millis
Bureau of Information
Reitzel Building
Tom Burns
James Cornell
Peter Thurston
Levi Horney
Oakwood Cemetery
Marian Johnson
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North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends
W. R. Lowdermilk
Methodist Protestant Church
F. T. Tagg
Baltimore
T. J. Ogburn
Mr. Lowdermilk
Jamestown
W. G. Bradshaw
High Point M. E. Church
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W. P. Ragan
Thomas North
Monarch Mills
White Lily
Eureka
J. J. Welch
J. H. Millis
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Walker
Asheboro
Sir Walter Hotel
N. C. Classis
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Ass’n
S. Main St
J. W. Clinard
BR. F. Johnson
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