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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1933
Page
1
President Roosevelt and Hugh Johnson, NRA chief, held talks at the White House as renewed pressure to end the bituminous coal negotiations surfaced. Johnson departed after the conference following the President's push for a rapid settlement.
American women living in Santiago were moved across the bay to Puerta de Sul as unrest grows in the interior. In Cienfuegos workers threaten amid labor troubles. Cuba’s new president Gran San Martin seeks to cut lights at the National Hotel as officers resist. Ambassador Sumner Welles holds talks with student leaders while denying plans to protect entrenched officers. Marines potentially land only if Americans face danger.
Sarah Gudger, believed to be 117, a Black resident, celebrated her birthday in Asheville on the date reported. The age claim centers on her long residence in the area.
The American Railway Association reported revenue freight carloadings for the week ended September 9 at 71,887 cars. This was down 95,265 from the prior week but up 69,850 from the same week last year.
Harry H. Picking vice president of the New Jersey Registration and Trust company announced filing today the incorporation papers for a new market to be known as National Stock Exchange to operate in Newark New Jersey.
In Cincinnati on September 16 AP reports T Dunlap a two year old New Yorker smashed the course record with a 68 in the opening 18 holes of the 86 hole U S Amateur championship match. He beat Max Rea Philadelphia veteran ex title holder seven up.
Governor and Adjutant General Metts join highway, motor and health officials to prepare for immediate deployment as eastern North Carolina braces for severe weather.
New York September 16 Jesse H Jones chairman of the Reconstruction Finance committee confirmed reports on extending a Soviet loan credit by 50 to 75 million dollars for Russian purchases in the United States. Talks with Amtorg Trading Corporation officials indicate willingness to finance exports for wheat cotton copper aluminum and other commodities but terms remain unsettled and no concrete agreement exists.
Lake Providence Louisiana September 16 A cotton sellers strike urged by Morris C Williamson president of the American Cotton Cooperative Association and Louisiana Cotton Cooperative Association as a price stimulant. He predicted if every farmer refused to sell until price hits 13 cents it would reach that level in 36 days.
Representatives of Appalachian bituminous coal operators signed the final code of fair practice as NRA officials expected near unanimous approval by 1 p.m. Kenneth M. Simpson said no substantial objections remained to the draft. Separate groups and mine operators had already signed at Don Richberg’s NRA office, with the formal copy to follow to the Shoreham hotel for negotiations.
The AAA tobacco division explains that processing tax applies to exported leaf only if the tax has been collected. refunds will be issued when the taxed leaf is processed and shipped abroad. Unprocessed leaf remains on export basis. J C Lanier notes 2,674 Pitt County NC growers signed to cut production to boost prices, amid North Carolina Carolina plan.
Parades nationwide celebrate NRA progress while the US eyes Cuba where Ramon Grau San Martin takes office in Havana and Cuban student leaders face a siegelike surge of officers. In the US, 250000 marched in New York under General Johnson as strikes and code debates ripple through coal and retail sectors.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on September 16, 1930, state police kept watch as operators and NRA chiefs pressed to finish the soft coal code amid a 30 000 miner strike holiday. Union leaders demanded recognition for the United Mine Workers of America. Violence earlier left 17 wounded. Miners in the region held a holiday and many returned to work as talks continued.
Highway traffic committees from North and South Carolina meet in Charlotte to launch an ambitious accident prevention campaign. Coleman Roberts, president, leads the effort with Senator Alien Gwyn chairing North Carolina and Mayor Ben Hill Brown heading South Carolina. The session continues today.
Raleigh reports the extension of the reduction drive to about 30 cents a pound and two years, to allow more small planters time to sign government contracts. Planters covering 76 percent of North Carolina's average acreage have agreed to cut to restore parity, with progress also reported in South Carolina Georgia and Virginia markets.
The tropical hurricane struck the Virginia Seaboard and lashed the region with devastating gales. New Bern and Morehead City suffered flood damage as residents fled coastal areas. coast guard rescue efforts aided a distressed steamship. The storm threatened Southern New Jersey as Cape Henry passed, with warnings of high tides and strong winds north to the Jersey shore.
In Beverly Hills California Cuba is urged to find a dictator or leader while the nation fixates on sports and headlines. The piece notes unemployment, public faith in government, and a resilient populace balancing big issues with small comforts.
A hurricane battered the North Carolina coast causing widespread damage and isolating Elizabeth City Beaufort and Morehead City. New Bern reports heavy property loss and six feet of water in streets. Red Cross mobilizes relief teams and warns of extensive Hyde and Belhaven damage.
A hurricane from the tropics battered the Virginia coast and Carolinas with 65 mph winds near Cape Hatteras. The storm flooded Willoughby Spit area, flooded streets in Norfolk, toppled two unoccupied cottages, and forced rail and sea travel disruptions as 300000 residents braced for higher tides.
Stocks gained broadly led by mining issues with transfers near 1.15 million shares. Gold rose to 30.49 an ounce, lifting mining shares such as Homestake to new highs while several miners and industrials posted solid upmoves amid mixed commodity signals and rumors about France adopting the gold standard.
Marshall, Sept. 16 AP Fox hunter Dock Treadway was bitten on the tongue by a small snake while fox hunting at night. He lay listening for the dogs, rolled over to yell, and the snake struck. He sought a doctor immediately and Dr. J. N. Moore reported no ill effects expected.
The steamer Beckwith from Reedville Virginia developed a boiler leak near the Delaware Bay entrance and was taken in tow by the coast guard cutter Galatea. Messages from the New Brunswick and the battleship New Mexico reported the distress near Fourteen Foot Land light. No casualties were reported as the Galatea and the Kalmia navy tug were dispatched to assist and tow the Beckwith to safe harbor up the bay.
A powerful hurricane hitting the New Bern Morehead City Beaufort region caused widespread damage estimated over 2 million dollars. Two lives were lost at sea and off Roanoke Island as power plants failed and towns faced outages for days. Communication was severed across hundreds of square miles, with Belhaven Aurora Oriental and Manteo among hard hit communities.
The weather bureau warned vessels in the Atlantic path of a tropical disturbance moving north at 10 mph near Cape Hatteras. Gale force winds, 75 mph at Hatteras, were reported with advisories and gale warnings posted north to Atlantic City and south to Virginia Capes. The center was expected near Cape Henry late today or tomorrow, with high tides and strong winds affecting the coast.
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