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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1932

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G O P Propaganda Claim in Lost Cause Debate

In Raleigh on October 20 AP reports Chief Justice W P ville banker and ER R Williams will file a motion for stay of execution Tuesday while awaiting the U S Supreme Court decision on a writ of certiorari. A state court yesterday docketed and dismissed appeals in bank law violation cases involving Lea and Luke Lea Jr and Davis, including a separate case against Davis alone.

Raleigh N. C W. P.ville Banker Com Lea ER. R. Williams Davis United States Supreme Court Lea Luke Lea Jdr

Roosevelts Indianapolis Rally Forecasts Victory

Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a throng in Indianapolis promising victory for the Democratic team. He pledges calm against panic and warns against Republican economic policies, urging support for the Democratic senatorial and gubernatorial nominees.

Indianapolis Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt

Reconstruction loans aid Virginia West Virginia and Nevada relief

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced 603,346 for emergency relief in 16 Virginia counties and two cities and 2,022,252 for West Virginia covering 17 counties. It also authorized a 3,600 loan to Mineral county Nevada for October through December relief needs. Six men were arrested in Jacksonville for assault with intent to murder after a woman and her daughter reported abduction and flogging in a wooded area.

Washington Virginia West Virginia Mineral County Nevada Jacksonville Fila Sallie Geringer Ole Bell Gilstrap

South Carolina Downs Clemson in State Fair Classic

South Carolina defeated Clemson 14 to 0 at State Fair Grounds in Columbia as Clary and McDougall connected for a late touchdown on a nine yard pass, with Wolf kicking both extra points to seal the 80th annual classic before a large crowd.

State Fair Grounds Columbia D. C South Carolina Clemson Gamecocks Clary McDougall Wolf

Mellon Endorses Hoover Record in London Speech

United States Ambassador Andrew W. Mellon strongly endorsed the Hoover administration in an October 20 address to the English-speaking Union in Manchester England. He defended tariff policy and urged voters to judge by policy rather than discontent with conditions. He blamed broader world conditions for economic woes and said Hoover’s record merits support.

Manchester Eng United States Andrew W. Mellon Hoover America Massachusetts Minn Mr. Mellon

Pennington and Clayton Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder

In Concord North Carolina Belvin Penninger Luke Penninger and Lee Clayton were sentenced to 30 years each after pleading guilty in superior court to the second degree murder of Jack Dees. The crime occurred January 2 in Concord.

Belvin Luke Penninger Lee Clayton Jack Dees Concord N. C

Cotton spinning output high in September census data

The census bureau reports September cotton spinning operated at 94.6 percent capacity on a single shift, with 31,545,832 spindles in place and 29,856,205 active on average. State figures show 16,701,442 active spindle hours in cotton growing states across Alabama Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia. The report includes detailed spindle counts, active hours, and averages for September.

Washington Census Bureau Auust Alabama Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

One Deputy Killed and Another Wounded in Liquor Car

TEXARKANA Ark Oct 20 One deputy sheriff was killed and another seriously wounded as they attempted to flag a light truck in Miller county Sulphur river bottoms about 30 miles from here last night. Deputy Melvin Brackman 42 died from a bullet to the head while Deputy J C Crain was wounded in the abdomen as shots rang out without warning. Three men fled into the woods from the truck which carried four gallons of liquor.

Texarkana Ark Miller County Melvin Brackman J. C. Crain

Not Pros Not Proposed Because Of Smiths Will

Denial that Smith Reynolds family members asked to drop murder charges against Libby Holman Reynolds and Albert Walker was latest development. Will admitted to probate in New York left fortunes to Richard Reynolds and two sisters, with total estate estimated at 15 to 20 million dollars. Solicit or Higgins could proceed, dismiss, or defer the case, with possible future refile or new case if pursued. Smith died from a July 6 shooting at the Reynolds estate.

Winston-Salem Smith Reynolds Libby Holman Reynolds Albert Walker Womble Renolds Smith New York Young Walker Richard Mms Mary Reynolds Carlisle Higgins Reynolds Higgins

Lindley Garrison Dies at 68 in Sea Bright New Jersey

Lindley M. Garrison former secretary of war dies at 68 in Sea Bright New Jersey. He clashed with Woodrow Wilson over national defense and resigned from the cabinet in 1916. Garrison served as New Jersey official and in Washington before returning to law practice with Hornblower Miller and Garrison.

Sea Bright N. J Lindley M. Garrison Woodrow Wilson Garrison New Jersey Washington New York Hornblower, Miller and Garrison Wilson White House War Department

Memphis Man Freed of Killing Negro Faces More Charges

Stanley A. Puryear, acquitted of murder in the slaying of Mrs. Puryear and their eight year old daughter, faces trial on charges of killing his wife and child. Attorney General McClain vows to press on, calling the prior verdict a miscarriage of justice. The May 2 triple slaying involved Jamieson, who claimed innocence and described events from the doorway with an axe in hand.

Memphis Tenn Stanley A. Puryear Puryear W. T. McClain McClain

Billion and Half in Advances Sent by Credit Agency

The report shows $1,550,086,689 in advances authorized since its founding on February 2 through September 20, with $44,009,161 of total disbursed later canceled. By September 30, 1932, $1,294,601,566 had been advanced and $185,035,489 repaid, leaving $1,009,566,077 outstanding, plus $600,000 in outstanding loan agreements contingent on conditions.

Washington Pevenstreuehill Corporation Congress Bu and

Snow blankets North Dakota and Montana across eastern districts

A heavy October snow buried eastern Montana and western North Dakota with up to 13 inches in Miles City and six inches in Billings and Williston. The storm, which subsided late yesterday, rendered many side roads impassable and brought out snow plows on main highways.

Miles City Mont Montana Billings Williston N. D

Glassford Resigns as Head of Capital Police

Pelham D. Glassford, superintendent of Washington police, resigns to the DC commissioners amid clashes over troop use to evict the bonus army. He cites lack of authority to reorganize and disputes over statements by officials about the need for troops. His departure follows opposition to transferring the detective chief and a plan for force reorganization.

Glassford Capital Police Washington Pelham D. Glassford Washington Police District of Columbia Bonus Army Frank 8. W. Burke United States

British Couple Freed By Chinese Bandits After Weeks of Captivity

Mrs. Kenneth Pawley and Charles Corkran, British nationals held by Chinese bandits near Newchwang for weeks, were liberated and expected to reach Panshan then Newchwang on the way home. Negotiations over ransom culminated in a payment of 130,000,000 yen, 250 pounds of opium, and winter clothing to the bandits.

Mukden Manchuria Kenneth Pawley Charles Corkran Panshan Newchwang McIntosh Mrs. Pawley Corkran

Oil Firm Raises Pay Of All Employees Numbering Over 300

Oil firm increases wages for more than 300 staff in Paris as a routine pay review. Marquis Bont De Castellane, longtime Paris social figure and former husband of Anna Gould, dies at 64 after a week of illness from a paralytic stroke and bronchitis.

Paris Marquis Bont de Castellane Bon Vivant Beau Brummel Paris Boulevards Anna Gould Jay Gould

New England Storm Toll Rises to Nine

Boston reports a three day northeaster bringing nine deaths six drownings and three from car crashes. Yachting fleets along the Massachusetts coast suffer flooding while roads power lines and shore communities are inundated as five inches of rain fall in greater Boston. The storm is abating and expected to pass to sea today.

Boston New England Massachusetts Greater

Cotton Mill Reopens With Wage Cut Reduction

AMSTERDAM N Y Oct 20 The Bigdelow Sanford cotton mills will reopen Monday to fill orders. The 134 employees who had agreed to a 20 percent wage cut will suffer only a 10 percent cut. During the last month the Bigelow Sanford Carpet plant has taken on 5605 hands to fill new orders, making a total of 1657 employees there at present.

Amsterdam N. Y Bigdelow-Sanford Bigelow-Sanford

Letter from Buenos Aires Reporter Complains of News Silence

The writer from Buenos Aires mocks US readers for not sending news and notes English influence dominates, comparing it to Borah's Idaho. He remarks on a “big mess” between England and local authorities and wonders about press coverage since leaving Brownsville Texas.

Buenos Aires United States Brownsville Texas Idaho England Will

Witnesses In Minister's Trial Say Wife Died Natural Death

In Muskogee Oklahoma the trial of Rev. A Berrie, charged with murdering his wife, faced a delay from a juror’s illness. A Cumberland Presbyterian minister testified the defendant seemed grief stricken when his first wife died. A witness said Berrie removed his wife’s wedding ring as she lay dying.

Berrie Noene

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