23 Oct 1931
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
1
Tokyo informed the League of Nations that Japan will strive to withdraw troops from outside the Manchuria railway zone within weeks if China halts anti-Japanese agitation. No definite promise to complete by November 16. withdrawal progress depends on China’s actions.
Los Angeles police await coroner inquest results into the deaths of Mrs. Agnes Le Roi and Miss Hedvic Samuelson found in two trunks. Burton J. McKinnell, linked to Winnie Ruth Judd, faced renewed questioning as witnesses testified. Russell Howe said McKinnell sought money after a trunk claim attempt.
Washington October 23 AP Plenty of fighting is in prospect in congress over tax revision this session and particularly over sales taxes now under consideration by the administration. Democrats hold back from open support for boosting the federal tax bill, proposing to balance the budget by issues of new bonds. Republicans are sharply divided over both policy and method. Independent Republicans call for income levies on high incomes and estates taxes. Senator Harrison of Mississippi, ranking Democrat on the finance committee, opposes any tax increases at this time. House Democrat Garner of Texas is involved in the debate.
John H. Cook of Greensboro, president of the North Carolina Education Association, charged state control of schooling has lowered standards in progressive communities. He cited slashed local budgets, eight month terms in Raleigh and other cities, and reduced local education funding while urging higher standards and local funding.
Lenoir reports seven weeks with no heavy rain put forests at high risk of disastrous fires. Chief Forest Warden E P Stepp warns a timely downpour is needed or fires may become a serious menace. Edgemont fire burns and Warden Calvin Ray says it should be under control in several days if trains wet the timber.
English forces and naval units move to Cyprus as a pro Greece revolt spreads across towns and villages. Rioters halt lorries with rations, burn government buildings, and clash with police in a developing security crisis on the island where Greece strong ties fuel the unrest.
Lindberghs depart Rock Springs at 6 12 a m MT aiming for New York tonight on the next leg of their pace from Victoria B C. They will choose the shortest route, not bound to the air mail line, as they return from a orient m tour cut short by Dwight W Morrow death.
The New York stock exchanges suspended J. A. W. Iglehart and Company for insolvency. The firm lists its main office in Baltimore.
Morrow wills nearly his entire multi million estate to his widow Elizabeth Cutter Morrow with executors Bankers Trust Company and the widow. personal bequests to family and friends. He leaves 200000 to Amherst College and another 200000 to Smith College plus 100000 to Smithsonian, with no set trust for children.
Washington oct 23 democrats for the first time in thirteen years outnumbered republicans in the house following the death of rep Fletcher Hale of New Hampshire leaving democrats 214 republicans 213 farmer labor 1 and 7 vacancies five special elections set for nov 3 could shift control again with two districts typically democratic and three usually republican. if elections go as past they would split 216 216 and balance would rest with rep kvale of minnesota. governor larson of new jersey seeks to alter law to permit earlier elections as vacancy in new hampshire complicates timelines.
Washington reports echo the 1929 1930 tariff contest as Senator Harrison of Mississippi travels to Sioux City for a public debate with Senator Dickinson Republican of Iowa. The clash stems from summer letter exchanges and challenges with Dickinson well prepared and Harrison guarding his plan. Dickinson, elected last year after long House service, campaigns on tariff issue and Harrison, ranking Democrat on the Finance Committee, leads attacks in the long Smoot Hawley debate.
In Pensacola on October 23, the bodies of Arthur Hinote, 18, and Bernice Bryars, 16, were discovered near their parked auto about a mile north of Bayview Park. Hinote was shot in the head. Bryars lay ten feet away, beaten and assaulted. A second car’s tire tracks were found at the scene. a coroner’s inquiry opened promptly.
Owen Crosby of Carlsbad New Mexico a rodeo rider was shot and killed by Patrolman John Quigley in New York during an argument over a fifteen cent taxicab bill.
Richmond Deitz juror in a murder case rushed to his dying father after a court order allowed leave from the jurors. He arrived moments before the elder Deitz died. The juror returned to duty and Bryson was found not guilty of murdering Adam Cope.
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson delayed Alphonse Capone's sentencing for income tax violations, stating he would dispose of the case at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. In Abbeville, Sheriff F B McLane said one of two Atlanta suspects confessed to taking part in the robbery of Mrs Mary Bowie and Mrs Newt McAdams, a 70 year old woman, with Bowie dying Tuesday from a heart attack linked to the holdup.
Charleston dispatch reports the Southern Division of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution chose Savannah as the 1932 conference city at the closing session of its annual meeting in Charleston on October 23.
Max Carey, former Pittsburgh centerfielder and later coach of the Brooklyn Robins, was named manager of the Robins for 1932, succeeding Wilbert Robinson, in New York.
Cline Franklin, 21, was convicted of second degree murder for killing Guerney Cannon, 19, with a baseball bat as Cannon walked home from church. He received a 20 to 25 year sentence in state prison. defense appeals planned. The September 6 incident drew a large crowd for the verdict.
T D Sutton deputy sheriff of Wayne county is under a suspended sentence after conviction for assaulting Henry Price with a deadly weapon.
Asheville Oct 23 Blind city councilman and columnist Wickes Wamboldt testified before the Buncombe county grand jury. He alleged county court procedure is rotten and that judges and juries are bought and sold. He asked for 29 more witnesses beyond 52 subpoenaed, naming city attorney J Merriman former city commissioners C H Bartlett and L B Rogers and C Fred Brown as targets of summoning.
In Sumter South Carolina on October 23, Rural Police Chief W J Seale struck John Felder a Black man who allegedly insulted a white woman Felder later died from a deep head wound caused by the chief Felder had been released from a state hospital for insanity prior to the incident
Sumter Oct 23 Arthur Wilder 55 an insurance agent was killed today when a shotgun discharged in the yard of his Sumter home.
The French premier Laval laid a wreath at Arlington Cemetery and spoke for him in red roses and foliage. He visited the capitol to honor Vice President Curtis, then met with Chief Justice Hughes and Secretary Stimson, attended luncheon at the French embassy, and joined President Hoover and Laval's daughter under the White House roof. No formal agenda for Laval's talks with Hoover, as the president prepared for the encounter.
In Albany Roosevelt and Smith, longtime allies, split over a $19,000,000 state plan to buy abandoned farms for reforestation. Smith opposes a clause allowing timber removal. Roosevelt backs the measure and will speak in support in a radio address on October 26.
The Rev. A. P. Brantley closes his first year as pastor at Asheboro Methodist Church and announces transfer on November 1 to Melrose Methodist Church in Kansas City Missouri.
Post Gattie round the world flight yields lessons for military aviators and general aviation. Nav Gatty tests a drift and groundspeed indicator. Government talks to patent and license the instrument for use in flight. Instrument aids calculating drift and groundspeed without watches or surface objects. Weighs about one and a half pounds after adjustments.
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