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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
2
Governor A W McLean said erroneous reports claiming the federal government held up NC highway funds and cooperative projects have damaged the state's reputation. He noted NC has been meticulous in reporting and managing funds, countering claims of payment delays.
A government inquiry clarified that no comptroller general order halted federal funds to North Carolina over Indian bonds. The so called Indian war bonds never existed. instead a bloc of NC bonds tied to the Indian trust fund matured in 1886-87. The bonds total 146140 dollars. 58000 of which are Western NC Railroad and Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal issues. The report notes payment doubts and federal authority limits, but NC will still receive highway and other federal allotments as due.
Dempsey knocks Firpo down eight times in under two rounds at the Polo Grounds in September 1923. The Argentine is sent out of the ring and counted in as Dempsey lands a brutal finish to end Firpo's heavyweight hopes before about 90 000 fans in Jersey City.
W F Callander chairman of the United States crop reporting board met with Frank Parker federal crop statistician in Raleigh. He will inspect the cotton crop and plans a field trip to each state as part of monthly federal crop estimates work. The boll weevil year checkup continues with California next after visits to all states.
The design note describes evening gowns needing a flare or ripple to create fullness that extends well below the bipline, suggesting a tucked insert or flounce for added volume.
P. L. Canfield of Greensboro urged that securing a teaching post in a state supported school should not be conditioned on beliefs about evolution church membership or Biblical infallibility. He told the state universalist convention in Rocky Mount that religious tolerance and brave open minded thinking are needed to seek truth and fight injustice for peace.
Chicago officials led by the mayor and city council welcomed heavyweight champion Gene Tunney. A parade from the railroad station to city hall featured Tunney before his September 22 title defense at Soldier Field. He later toured training quarters at Cedar Crest Country club after preparing at Speculator.
Ralph Gordon Irvin Cumbo and Roy Childress all of Winston Salem are jailed on $2005 bond each awaiting the November federal term. Gordon and Cumbo confessed describing the July 6 robbery of the Lewisville post office. Childress pleads not guilty. Postmaster T Wade Falk owns the store housing the post office.
The shoulder flower vogue survives autumn yet is not ordinary as it blooms from fur, leather, snakeskin and jewels.
New York stock market opened with broad buying interest led by high grade industrials. General Electric rose to 144 3 8, followed by Noah Motors and Potomac Cereal. American Can moved to 63 1 2 on a block of 10 000 shares, up 1 4.
Dr John A Farrell of the International Health Board and Dr Benjamin K Hayes of the U S Army medical division visit the North Carolina state board of health. They study operations and sanitation efforts with a view to possible funding and applicability to army health duties.
LITTLE ROCK Ark Sept 2 Booker T Martin 35 and Horace Cathey 20 Monroe county negroes paid the supreme penalty in the electric chair at the penitentiary here at dawn today for the murder of Lewis Wilson star keeper.
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