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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1936

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Demonstrations In Paris Spark Guard-Policed Clash

Paris reports 8500 mobile guardsmen and heavy police to mass in the Parc des Princes as Communists and rightist followers announce simultaneous demonstrations. De La Rocque denounces a government probe as ordered from Moscow while both sides prepare for Sunday meetings.

Paris Par Des Princes Col Francois de la Rosque Social Party Col. de la Rocque Croix de Feu Leon Blum Geneva de la Rocque Des Princess Red Russia Tours Parcay-Meslay Moscow

Lady Astor Sees America Revived On Her Visit

Lady Nancy Astor lauds a revitalized America during her first U S trip in four years. The British House of Commons member spoke at the Flynn home near Tryon and will give an informal address at Tryon Parish House Sunday evening. She plans to visit an American officer hospitalized in Asheville before returning to Greenwood Virginia.

Asheville America Nancy Astor House of Commons Maurice R. Flynn Tryon United States Lady Astor Greenwood

UNC Librarian Wins $5000 Grant for Library Survey

CHAPEL HILL Oct. 3 An announcement said R. B. Downs UNC librarian received a $5,000 grant from the general education board to survey library resources in the south.

Chapel Hill R. B. Downs University of North Carolina General Education Board South

Record Liquor Haul In Davidson County Seized

Thomasville reports a large liquor seizure near Wallburg at C. A. Weavil’s premises. Authorities seized 6 288 pints of legal liquor stored in a smokehouse valued over 3 000 with Weavil arrested on $1 000 bond and guarded liquor moved to town by trucks. Sheriff Bodenheimer and deputies assisted in the raid as crowds gathered to watch.

Thomasville Wallburg Davidson County C. A. Weavil Weavil G. W. Bodenheimer J. L. Blaylock Jesse Green Bob Kennedy P. B. Phelps A. A. Graves

Three Tar Heels Made Lieutenants

The war department announced three North Carolinians appointed as second lieutenants in the air corps. Brooke Empie Allen of Wilmington on active duty, William Parker Fisher of Southern Pines at Mitchell Field New York, and William Ross Robertson Jr of Charlotte at Albrook Field Canal Zone.

Washington War Department Air Corps Regular Army Brooke Empie Allen Wilmington William Parker Fisher Southern Pines Mitchell Field N. Y William Ross Robertson, Jr Charlotte Albrooke Field Canal Zone

Roosevelt Eyes Politics From New York Home

President Roosevelt rests at Hyde Park as he surveys plans for another Western campaign swing. Colonel Edward N. House and Mrs. House dine with the president. Edward J. Flynn and aides discuss electoral shifts and possible New York outcomes.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Edward N. House Wilson House Dutchess County Edward J. Flynn New York Bronx Chicago Fred A. Curtis Patrick J. Delaney Minnesota White House West

Defiant 6 Year Old Flogger Attacks Infant

A six year old first grade boy attacked a 22 month old baby with an iron rod in a woodshed near the Smith residence in Bellingham Washington. The infant Roland Smith suffered a triple skull fracture and remains in grave condition. Police report the boy showed no remorse and said he would punch the police chief if he were older. The juvenile officer will seek placement in an institution for observation. The boy is detained at the county detention home.

Bellingham Wash Fred Benson Ralph Beb. Reed Benson Roland Smith Wayne Smith Smith Home Francis Axtell Reed

National Guardsmen to Replace Deputies at Monarch Mill

Governor Olin Johnston ordered National Guardsmen to assume law enforcement at Monarch mill in Union County tonight. Guardsmen will replace 75 special deputies amid a textile strike after requests from the striking union and labor officials. Sheriff Fau cett had jailed a federal labor conciliator and a union organizer on disorderly conduct charges.

Columbia D. C Olin Johnston National Guardsmen Union State Department of Labor Monarch Mill J. G. Faucett John Nates Labor State Labor Federation

Uncle Sam May Claim Part Sunken Treasure

Treasury officials estimate the government could claim over 1 million dollars from the wreck of the British frigate Hussar off Manhattan while Sal vagers led by Simon Lake seek about 4.8 million in gold and silver. Lake would keep 90 percent, with taxes on the remainder, and any relics would go to the government.

Washington Treasury Manhattan Island Hussar Simon Lake Necticut Lake Lake Submarine Salvage Corporation

Unfair Trade Practices Charged To Meat Packers

Two major meat packing firms Armours and Swift face a Wallace complaint alleging unfair trade practices under the Packers and Stock Yards Act. A New York hearing is set for November 2 on claims the firms controlled the New York meat trade and discriminated by extended credit terms. Secretary Wallace may issue a cease and desist after review.

Washington Armous Swift Wallace Agriculture Department New York City Packers and Stock Yards A. W. Miller Bureau of Animal Industry New York Miller Secretary of Agriculture Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Effort Underway to Obtain Parole for Bayboro Banker

Commissioner Edwin M. Gill announced a clemency petition is being prepared for William J. Swan a 60 year old Bayboro man serving a four year term for banking law violations after the Eastern Bank and Trust Company failure in New Bern Swan began his sentence June 15 following lengthy court action and a 1933 conviction.

Raleigh Edwin M. Gill William J. Swan Bayboro Swan Eastern Bank and Trust Company New Bern

Three Arrested At Monarch Mill Strike Fallout

UNION South Carolina October 3 three men Leroy Davis Arthur Sprouse and Paul Vinson were arrested for inciting to riot and jailed in 1500 bonds each by Sheriff J G Faucett's deputies. Magistrate J Byers Greer set the bonds as the Monarch mill resumes operations after a three week shutdown with patrols continuing.

UNION S. C Monarch Mills J. G. Faucett Leroy Davis Arthur Sprouse Paul Vinson J. Byers Greer

Tobacco Marts to Open Monday In Old Bright Belt

Auctioneers, farmers and buyers gathered at eight tobacco markets tonight in the Old Bright Belt as sales prepare to open Monday. Officials predict higher prices this year despite a drought reducing output to about 194.5 million pounds from last year’s 215.94 million. Winston-Salem heads Old Bright Belt volume with 51.89 million pounds last year, averaging 15.74 per cwt.

Raleigh Old Bright Belt Border New Bright Middle Belt State Department of Agriculture Roxboro Mebane Burlington Winston-Salem Reidsville Mount Airy Madison Stoneville Asheville Burley Belt Wilson and Farmville New Bright Belt

Air derby crash near Gwelo leaves two uninjured

A. E. Clouston and passenger F B Tasker escaped injury when their plane crashed near Gwelo in Southern Rhodesia during the England to Johannesburg air derby. Clouston had been in second place behind Charles Scott and Giles Guthrie. Two other crashes in Africa killed Max Findlay and radio operator A H Morgan, and two more planes also crashed.

Johannesburg South Africa A. E. Clouston Gwelo Southern Rhodesia F. BE. Tasker Clouston Charles W. A. Scott Giles Guthrie Max H Findlay A. H. Morgan Abercorn Rhodesia Africa

World War Vet James Davis Dies in Accidental Gunshot

Coroner T R Robinson ruled the death of 42 year old World War II veteran James Davis an accidental gunshot wound. Davis body was found near Thunder Swamp Holiness Church after a squirrel hunt by two companions.

Goldsboro T. R. Robinson James Davis Thunder Swamp Holiness Church Davis

Whitcover Funeral Held for Former Washington Resident

Masonic services were held in Washington today for H. W. Whitcover who died at his home in Darlington, D C. The deceased was a former resident of Washington.

Washington H. W. Whitcover Darlington D. C

New Deal Laws Seen Safe Through Election Period

Washington dispatch notes the Supreme Court will reopen on Monday with no expectation of final rulings on New Deal cases before the November 3 election. Of over 400 cases, New Deal disputes show a 2–11 record, with major questions including Wagner Act legality and PWA hydroelectric funding disputes.

Washington Supreme Court Frazier-Lemke PWA Utility Holding Company Act Electric Bond and Share Company New York Federal District Roosevelt Washington Lawit White House Duke Power Company

Salisbury Woman Grandmother of Local Men Passes

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Shuping 100 will be Sunday at 2 pm at Bethel Lutheran church in Rowan county. She died Friday night at a daughter’s home. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She would have turned 100 on November 27. Surviving daughters are Mrs. Kester Mrs. William Brady of Miami and Mrs. Joyce Evans of Salisbury.

Salisbury Catherine Shuping Bethel Lutheran Church Rowan County Shuping William Kester Church Grandma” Shuping Kester William Brady Miami Joyce Evans

Grandsons Named in Estate Case

C. G. GC, J. B., and Walt Kester of High Point are identified as grandsons of the deceased woman in the probate filing.

J.B. and Walt. Kester High Point

Villages Taken West Of Capital In Spanish Civil War Press

Madrid reports evacuation after bombardment as Fascist forces press toward the capital. Rebels gain ground in Credos mountains west of Madrid with government troops and civilians among those affected. Franco reorganizes command and plans final push to Madrid while insurgent air power harasses frontline units.

Madrid Burgos Spain Northern A Credos San Martin de Valdergresias Francisco Franco Emilio Mola Irun San Sebastian Norrn Geral Gonzalo Queidm de Lia Seville Franco Migo Cabanellas T Junta League of Nations Mora Supreme Council Germany Italy

Landon Plans Eight Day Campaign Tour Through MidWest States

Governor Alf Landon announced an eight day campaign through Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana for eighty eight electoral votes. The tour starts October 8 from Topeka and ends October 16 after rallies in Chicago, Cleveland, and Detroit with stops in Lawrence and other cities. Block predicted strong support from New England and the East.

Topeka Kas Illinois Ohio Michigan Indiana Alf M. Landon Chicago Cleveland Detroit Landon Paul Block Block Lawrence New England East

Midnight slaying leaves Covington baffled and grieving

Miss Frances Brady 30, fiancee of rail passenger agent John J. O'Donnell, was shot at her Covington home just before 1 a.m. after a bridal shower. Police seek motive and two missing keys to a peculiar door lock as coroner plans an inquest. O'Donnell offers a reward amid stunned reactions.

Covington Frances Brady Brady James P. Riffe John Puthoff Miss Brady Misses Elsaline Margaret Brady

Weekend Weather Outlook for Carolinas

North Carolina offers generally fair conditions Sunday with a Monday chance of partial cloudiness and possible coastal showers. South Carolina sees fair interior weather. the coast may be unsettled Sunday and Monday with potential showers along the coast.

North Carolina South Carolina

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