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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1931
Page
6
Classified notice offers a Pontiac coach for sale in A 1 condition. Call 41241 and ask for May worth. Listing reads like a brief urban ad with a single contact line and no further details.
A noisy list of ticker symbols and percentage figures shows a fluctuating market with various firms such as Air Deduct, Am Tel and Tel, and American Tobacco among many others. The page reads like a snapshot of downtrodden stocks and some notable gains, but OCR noise obscures clear narrative.
In Chicago, Oct. 10 AP report details the Capone income tax case focusing on about 80,000 dollars in telegraphic money orders linked to Capone. Witnesses describe lavish Florida spending at the Metropolis hotel, including a three thousand dollar two day party, while Capone admits gambling but denies bootlegging.
In a game described with no runs, no hits, no errors through many innings, the Athletics and Cardinals exchange moments as Miller, Dykes, and Grimes perform strongly. Key plays include High's earlier single, Watkins’ homer, and stacked bullpen actions with Grimes praised for a masterful pitching display.
Chicago a quartet of four robbers held up the exchange National Bank on the southwest side and escaped with 16000 dollars in currency. They forced employees to the floor but did not attempt to reach the vaults.
Raleigh dealer Lawrence Gatling was bound to superior court on a highway robbery charge after an arrest on Thursday. Bond was set at 200 dollars for the alleged 20 cent theft from Sam Phillips Shoe Repair Shop.
Mrs Elizabeth Hodgin widow of Richard Hodgin died at her daughter Mrs C L Ruths home 710 South Hamilton Street at 1 30 PM after months of ill health She was born July 25 1863 in Canada and lived there until moving to this city eight years ago Surviving are two daughters Mrs Ruth and Mrs Norman McDonald two sons W M Hodgin and Frank Hodgin seven brothers two sisters and 17 grandchildren Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 30 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Greensboro with Rev W A Way then the party will proceed to Bethlehem church in Alamance county for final services and interment.
Funeral services for John Wesley Myers 24 who died in a local hospital after a short illness will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from the Pentecostal Holiness church in Winston-Salem with Rev J M Shirlen and Rev T R Howard officiating. Interment will be in Woodland cemetery. The body was moved from Koonce Funeral Home to the Myers parents home in City View yesterday afternoon.
An artificial sandstorm was created inside a Detroit automobile plant to evaluate the air filter efficiency. Workers simulated dusty conditions and monitored how well the filter prevented particle intrusion, aiming to improve engine longevity and cabin air quality.
Paul Smith of 1012 Club Drive reported his car rolled on its own power about 1:00 pm and gained speed down a steep incline. It crossed Greenway, narrowly avoiding pedestrians and vehicles, before crashing into pines. The only damage was to the car fender and hood with radiator and engine unharmed.
An all day revival ending tomorrow at 10 a m marks the two week event led by Rev W L Hicks and Rev L R Leviner at the Shady Grove church of the Living God near Archdale An invitation is extended for all to attend and bring baskets with dinner to be spread on the ground in picnic fashion
Goldsboro police chased a crashed car near a highway project. Two African American men fled after crashing, leaving 66 gallons of whiskey and an automobile seized. Officer F E Rose pursued for six miles before the wreck at a barricade.
London readers are warned against pampering dogs with kisses and love pats. James Douglas, a well known English publicist, says a dog should stay true to itself and not be spoiled into a spoiled child. He advocates a Society for the Prevention of Over Kindness to Animals.
Hoover outlines a national program with support from 32 congressional leaders, bankers, and officials. He meets with Mellon, bankers in New York, and leaders in Washington to endorse a plan backed by the Fed, Farm Loan Board, and Treasury. The drive emphasizes home building credit and productive international loans, amid market activity and a new half hour phonograph record release.
The Enterprise highlights daily tip winners from High Point area readers, with F. J. Sizemore receiving the top prize for a tip last Wednesday, Mrs. J. B. Frazier earning Thursday’s tip for a robbery story, and Delapp of Fire Station No. 6 taking Friday’s tip for a fire sidelight. Readers can win a dollar by submitting tips. call 4565 for details. The Enterprise awards daily top tips and winners may pick up prizes at the newspaper office.
Delegates denounce a sales tax arguing it shifts burden to the nonincome taxpayers and pursue broader labor aims. They condemn convict labor, seek more work for unions, oppose maximum wage limits for government applicants, and press for US citizenship for Canal Zone workers. They call for five day weeks for postal staff and probe manufacturers' tariff positions.
In Houston Texas L Hawkins and E L Morris two men famed for chivalry were riding when a woman in pink pajamas waved them down for help. They pulled over and she produced a revolver, threatening them as she demanded assistance. The incident unfolds as authorities investigate the bizarre confrontation.
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