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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1930
Page
1
The National Business Survey reports overall favorable business factors while residential building slumps sharply. Public works and utility projects rise, lending and capital issues grow, and some sectors like textiles improve as auto and steel output lag.
An explosion after a fire at the Catawba Ice and Fuel plant in Spencer North Carolina left at least six people seriously injured. Fire officials and investigators worked at the scene as responders transported victims to area hospitals. The blast occurred after the initial blaze and caused additional structural damage to the plant and nearby property. Local authorities urged residents to avoid the area as emergency crews conducted searches.
North Carolina voters were told to mark either the party circle for a straight ticket or the individual candidates in the square beside each name. Frank Nash announced the rule to R A Coughton, noting that marking both circle and squares invalidates the ballot. The ruling cites a conflict in the Australian ballot law.
Hoover, MacDonald, and Hamaguchi hailed the London treaty as ending naval competition among major powers. Britain held a short ratification ceremony, while Italy and France did not join the naval limits. The leaders urged disarmament progress and noted moral influence and future cooperation.
In Rome on the eve of the eighth anniversary of the march on Rome, Premier Mussolini urged the Fascist party to harden policy against foes at home and abroad and predicted a wholly Fascist Europe within twenty years. He claimed Europe masks peace while preparing for war and warned that executions in Trieste prove Italy faces a moral and military war as neighbors’ hostility grows.
The justice department investigation into oil shale land policy found no fault with Interior Department policy. Ralph S. Kelley, who triggered the inquiry, called the result a whitewash and refused to participate, while alleging influence from large oil interests. Attorney General Mitchell forwarded Richardson’s report confirming Kelley’s charges unfounded.
In Raleigh on October 27 Judge Garland E. Midgette ordered the assets of the defunct brokerage firm Durfey and Marr sold after receiver Paul Smith reported a $300,000 loss from stock market speculation. The firm’s books show a $325,000 defunct figure with $327,000 lost. Carey K. Durfey and Wade Marr, the firm’s founders, face indictments for embezzlement stemming from the failure.
Patrick Cardinal Hayes of New York completed the consecration of St. Vincent's church in Los Angeles with a solemn Pontifical mass amid color and pomp yesterday.
In Rio de Janeiro on Oct 27 sounds of firing were heard in the city center. Army officers warned the public to stay off main streets while the minister of justice denied any revolt by military police and said the provisional government was taking active steps to handle the situation.
Brazilian officials blamed Captain Rollin, commander of the German steamer Baden, for the incident after it was fired on by a Rio de Janeiro fortress. They cited failure to follow port regulations, as 27 people died and about 40 were injured during the early Friday bombardment in Rio de Janeiro harbor.
Madrid instructs ministers in Rio de Janeiro to protest to Brazil over the German steamer Baden firing on in Rio harbor. Twenty seven Spaniards were killed and twenty nine injured, more than fifteen in serious condition, as authorities investigate the assault.
New York October 27 Harry Payne Whitney renowned polo player and horseman died at age 58 from pneumonia after illness began with a cold. He owned a leading racing stable with Derby and Preakness wins and helped bring the International Polo Cup back to the United States in 1909. He is survived by his wife Gertrude Vanderbilt and their three children.
Tirana reports the grave illness of King Ahmed Zog of Albania as Politika details his throat cancer and worsening condition.
Philadelphia report details two brokers Sidney F. T. Brock and George K. Reilly who died by suicide within days of each other. Reilly killed himself at Gladwyne. Brock in a Philadelphia apartment. Brock transferred firm assets to insurers two days before death to aid creditor liquidation. Each left $700,000 in uncontestable life insurance for the firm with policies totaling about $1,000,000. Some policies contain a death by own action clause making them void. Insurance dated 1913 to 1929.
Insurgent generals in north and south Brazil avoid committing to cooperation with the new military junta in Rio. The junta offered Getulio Vargas the presidency. he delayed until guarantees including surrender of federal troops were given. Southern rebels moved toward Sao Paulo as Florianapolis appoints a provisional governor.
Raleigh dispatch notes final addresses by Josiah W. Bailey and George M. Pritchard before the November 4 vote. Bailey campaigns across Gates to Rockingham counties while Pritchard targets Asheville and Charlotte. Gardner and McLean head Democrats in Laurinburg Greensboro coverage as Republicans seek outside help.
Moran is rearrested in a Bluff Lake resort on vagrancy and conspiracy charges. State's Attorney A V Smith vows to keep Chicago gang activity from spreading into Lake County. Moran, linked to Joe Aiello, is jailed on $20 000 bond, with habeas corpus hoped for release. Moran refuses to reveal chief lieutenant Leo Mongoven, who is described as a public enemy.
King Boris III of Bulgaria and his Italian bride Giovanna sail from Brindisi on the royal yacht Czar Ferdinand bound for Varna to begin a string of ceremonial events culminating in their marriage registration next week. Giovanna waves farewell to Mafalda and Crown Prince Humbert as cheering crowds watch.
The body of Len Summerville, a Negro, was found on Seaboard Air Line tracks four miles from Henderson, North Carolina, early Sunday. Coroner F. B. Hight said it was not yet clear if death was by the train or foul play.
Wynne Ferguson author of Practical Auction Bridge will present a 36 part contract bridge series in the Enterprise daily starting Wednesday. Ferguson is an international authority on auction and contract bridge and his articles promise valuable guidance on solving game problems.
Paul C. Wolman national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Baltimore, Md., called for an adequate naval defense as a preventive of war and a means to limit casualties should wars occur in a Navy Day address from VFW national headquarters in Kansas City.
Chicago October 27. Mayor Thompson urges black voters to back Democrat James Hamilton Lewis to defeat Republican Ruth Hanna McCormick. Oscar De Priest distributes counter pamphlets and states no sane man would urge colored people to vote for a Democrat.
Mrs. Alice Warren Winkler, 90, longtime Salem resident and co owner of Winkler Bakery, died early today at her home after a long illness. She was born in Wilmington and was well known in the community.
The British schooner Eskimo sailing from Nova Scotia to Boston with lumber lost its sails north of Bauset light. A crew of eight men remained onboard and the Coast Guard cutter Majore sped to her assistance today.
George Bernard Shaw will deliver a radio talk in the United States tomorrow as part of an international broadcast by the Columbia Broadcasting Chain. The program from the Savoy Hotel in London features Albert Einstein and aims to reach American listeners from 4 40 to 5 20 p m Eastern Standard Time. The Savoy dinner supports the welfare program of eastern Jewry and the British audience will hear the talk via the BBC network.
Police investigate a bombing at Trinity Methodist Church in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday. Rev. Robert P. Shuler, broadcasting pastor, says the blast appeared meant to frighten worshipers rather than damage the building or the KGEF station he uses.
The gunboat Luzon, flagship of the Yangtze patrol, was attacked by a communist shore battery 15 miles below Yo Chow, Hunan. Luzon opened fire with three inch rifles and machine guns and silenced the enemy piece.
A University of Michigan survey of 14,073 business and professional women shows unmarried women earn most, widows and divorcees next, and married women least. Average income is 1662 dollars yearly, with 6.7 percent earning 3009 or more. education raises earnings across all work, and earnings rise with age to about 50 then level off.
Earl Yocum, Galva banker and wealthiest resident, disappeared last Saturday after two men questioned him about a home. A letter received by his wife hinted at ransom but she declined to reveal details, and reports say he was taken, with his home telephone wires cut and a suspicious car seen near his residence.
RED SPRINGS North Carolina October 327 The Carnegie Corporation extended the deadline for Flora MacDonald College to raise 1590 000 from other sources in order to receive a 50 000 gift The original offer expired September 30 A W McLean Lum berton president of the board of trustees notified the Carnegie corporation that the 1590 000 had been pledged but not collected due to a general business downturn
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