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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
1
In Georgia, Richard B. Russell Jr. leads Eugene Talmadge in the Democratic senatorial race with complete county unit votes showing Russell ahead. The Maine fund controversy surfaces as the parties maneuver before next Monday’s New England election.
Insurgent employee representatives from Carnegie-Illinois Steel failed to gain an official audience in Pittsburgh after a 25 delegate meeting from 10 of the firm's 27 plants. They issued a request for a Roosevelt board supervised referendum on a living wage arbitration 40 hour week payrolls and a national wage scale. The group, elected in June and representing 86 000 workers, seeks formal voice in bargaining while the company cites standard procedures allowing mill by mill options after worker authorization.
New York reports the confirmation of A. D. Folger of Mount Airy as finance director for the Democratic National Committee and as chairman of the Roosevelt electors in North Carolina. Folger and Robert F. Sikes, DNC director, conferred with President Roosevelt during the visit.
Secretary Hull announced that the four American vessels the cruiser Quincy two destroyers the Hatfield and the Kane and the coast guard cutter Gayuga have been ordered to withdraw from Spanish waters and proceed to nearby ports to await possible emergency calls. He noted about 1 000 Americans have been evacuated since the revolution began and that about 500 remain with few destitute or marooned cases reported.
Biloxi Mississippi Horatio Walker 88 died at his home Tuesday claiming to have been the youngest Confederate soldier His death closes a longtime assertion of youth in the Civil War era and ends a notable local life in Biloxi.
Adolf Hitler praised Nazi support for his anti Bolshevik crusade as fifty thousand young men with spades marched in Zeppelin meadow. He warned Soviet influence and Jews, urged unity, and sparked concern of possible international retaliation amid Nazi party conventions.
The commerce department reports July imports for consumption of cotton cloth fell to 4,705,000 square yards from 14,624,000 in June, the first full month under new duties from June 20. Japan's share dropped to 1,959,000 in July from 12,038,000 in June. duties rise about 42 percent for bleached and dyed cloth while unbleached and certain woven types are unaffected.
The excursion steamer Romance sank after a collision with the New York in fog bound Boston harbor. Fifty nine people aboard were saved by ladders lifeboats and the New York while a federal inspection probes the incident.
Spanish rebels in Pamplona reject a 15 day general armistice and oppose any constitutional concessions. The move sidelines Madrid’s hoped acceptance as they press toward Madrid with an unofficial ceasefire in San Sebastian and focus on a renewed offensive.
Roy Cobb, 30, an escaped convict, received a total 20 year sentence in Wilson North Carolina for two counts of robbery with firearms and possession of burglary tools. Judge Barnhill ordered the terms to run consecutively after the defendant finishes a 10 year term from a prior escape with Colin Cain.
Washington reports August drought impacts on crop prospects from the Agriculture Department. The September 1 indicated crop for the year stands at 1,458,295,000 bushels, up from 1,439,135,000 a month ago but down from 2,244,834,000 two months ago. All wheat production is forecast at 630,241,000 bushels, near the prior month and below last year's 623,444,000.
Martin Moore an Asheville Negro sentenced to die for the Helen Clevenger murder asked the North Carolina supreme court for a writ of certiorari to secure a review of his Buncombe county trial. Sanford W. Brown, his counsel, urged the clerk of Buncombe superior court to send the true record on appeal. The state previously asked the court to docket the case.
Detroit authorities pursued the missing 20 month old Harry Browe after clues pointed south from a Detroit park where he vanished. A man aged 30 to 36 with dark curls was seen in a car containing a diaper clad child. Ontario and Ohio lines were involved with police and federal agents coordinating across Toledo and Ypsilanti areas.
Washington report shows that despite repeated droughts dust storms grasshopper plagues and other adversities in the great plains states farm population remained steady with no declines indicated by the government study.
A fishing party 12 miles off Carolina Beach rescued five people from a disabled small boat. Four men and Miss Jeasie Wooten rode out in Capt. Carl Winner’s boat after a delayed return. They located the drifting craft by faint light and guided it to safety as the rescuers navigated by stars.
Thousands await President Roosevelt as his special train stops briefly near the Southern Railway station en route from Charlotte to Washington. In Asheville the president plans a stop for lunch and to dictate a speech for a seven state rally, with crowds cheering and traffic controls in place to prevent accidents.
In Charlotte for a seven state green pastures rally thousands gather as President Roosevelt arrives from Asheville. From Virginia to Alabama party leaders and supporters fill streets as BEhringhaus will introduce him and a short motor tour precedes a speech expected to last about thirty minutes at the stadium.
Two masked men abducted sisters aged 17 and 15 from escorts in Akron just before midnight. The youths were forced from their car, robbed of twenty cents, and held until 6 am. One sister alleged assault by a robber. the other was released after promising to meet one suspect. Relatives found the girls nearby. Detectives hunt for suspects.
The Surry county Republican convention nominated Ulysses G. Belton of Mt Airy for sheriff, BE A. Tilley of Mt Airy for state representative, and Joe B. Dobson of Elkin for register of deeds.
Washington experts urge broader resource planning as Supreme Court rulings hinder regional schemes. Economist Stuart Chase says nature in many basins is depleted and river regions must be planned for more than navigation or flood control. West Penn Electric’s W. S. Finlay Jr notes industry, especially power, aids conservation and calls for a general scheme developed with industry.
Weather bulletin notes high and low temperatures with showers probable in northwest areas. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in North and South Carolina, with scattered showers tonight and Friday across portions of both states.
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