10 Oct 1934
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1934
Page
1
Raleigh October 10 The State supreme court today reviewed the appeal of Dwight Beard former North Carolina State College student from Lenoir who is sentenced to death for the killing of Augustus Bounous a Valdese merchant.
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, warns that millions of underprivileged will not wait 150 days longer for the recovery act’s industrial freedom. He denounces reactionary industrial groups and calls for thwarting the act’s objectives and prompt economic recovery.
An aftergame scene on the field features Judge Landis ruling, Dizzy Dean in uniform, and Medwick and Owen exchanging understanding after a heated moment. Tigers feel the sting as Cochrane and others react with emotion, while fans and old-time players linger in a reunion mood. Joe E. Brown shares a handshake with no injuries reported.
News reports from Rome Berlin London Vienna and Zagreb describe European leaders' shock and cautious forecasts after the killings of King Alexander of Yugoslavia and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou in Marseille. Opinions vary from calls for restraint to warnings of a new cycle of crisis and potential shifts in power.
Winston Salem reports officer Agee fined ten dollars and costs for simple assault on Orville Wood, an attendant at the fairgrounds, arising from a Thursday night altercation at the fair. Agee was off duty at the time of the incident.
Aix en Provence France Oct 10 Two fugitive companions of the assassin are sought after hotel records show Kalemen and a companion named Chainy stayed at the hotel before the murder of the Yugoslav monarch in Marseille. Kalemen and Chainy were identified. Kramer disappeared earlier. Kalemen read news of the visit in the hotel reading room.
The Rev Nathan David Bodie 72 a retired Evangelical Lutheran minister died at his home 711 Sunset Drive yesterday at 3 pm He had retired March 1 1927 and lived in High Point since Then Bodie born January 25 1862 in Edgefield South Carolina attended Leesville English Classical Institute Newberry College and Ora l Seminary He served multiple pastorates including Orangeburg Ebenezer Union Davidson Granite Quarry and Thomasville He and wife Lilla Vansant married December 24 1895 survive several children and a sister Funeral at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Thursday 10 am with interment at Union Lutheran Church Cemetery near Salisbury
Weather across North and South Carolina expects rain tonight and Thursday. Winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras turn northeast and east, remaining fresh to possibly strong. Overcast skies persist with little temperature change.
In Madrid on October 10 government troops pressed against rebel positions in Asturias and San Sebastian as battles left dozens dead and many wounded. Authorities seized 40 strikers and arms in a single house while more than 500 arrests were reported. General Eduardo Lopez Ochoa led forces toward Oviedo with 3,000 volunteers as reports spoke of vast destruction and heavy casualties. Police also captured ex premier Manuel Azaña in Barcelona with syndicalist leader Angel Pentena.
King Alexander of Yugoslavia was sent back to his homeland aboard the destroyer Dubrovnik after being shot in France. Two others died from wounds, including Policeman Galli, and spectator Madame Dubrec. Gen Georges and 14 others were wounded as France mourned the tragedy alongside President Lebrun and cabinet members.
Eleven year old Peter Karageorge was awakened and told he is now Peter II King of Yugoslavia after his father King Alexander I was slain in Marseille. He left Sanroyd School for Yugoslavia via Paris to begin a regency and future kingship as Queen Marie and royal officials arranged movements amid London legation activity.
Governor Lehman planned to sign extradition papers for Bruno Richard Hauptmann to New Jersey to face murder charges in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. The move followed counsel discussions as Hauptmann's fate moved toward Albany for the formal process amid anticipated protests and hearings.
About 150 non signing tobacco farmers from Davidson Stokes and Forsyth counties met at Wallburg High School to protest a 25 percent tax on market tobacco for growers who did not sign crop reduction contracts. Speakers condemned New Deal methods and urged organization led by temporary chair BE Whitman and secretary J F Motsinger.
Four inches of rain fell in Chester between 1 and 10 a.m. today with continued precipitation and a heavy wind accompanying the early downpour.
Raleigh report states Governor Ehringhaus posts a $100 reward for Ed Alridge and Reese Bailey who escaped from the state penitentiary on March 22. The case concerns a penitentiary escape and pursuit by state authorities.
President Roosevelt advocates a measured rise in asset prices to improve the debtor creditor balance while avoiding a market run. Officials say prices fluctuated wildly since 1920 and that monetary policy may hinge on achieving a reasonable price level without inflationary spikes.
Dr Branimir Jelic a Croatian exile and representative in the United States said the assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was not murder but a death sentence carried out by Croat authorities. He claimed the Croatian people are glad and seeking guidance on actions and fundraising. He asserted Croatians have delivered from an oppressor and seek independence and freedom.
Paris reports a shaken government as Marseille assassination sparks responsibility debates. Doumergue takes over foreign affairs while Albert Sarraut, interior minister, oversees police and secret service guarding King Alexander. Cabinet pressure grows, with resignations possible and calls for a government overhaul.
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