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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1936

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Life Insurance Declared Safest Investment at White House Talk

Washington reports insurance executives said life policies are the safest security amid a White House conference with bankers. The president noted possible government company cooperation on annuities and farm mortgage mutual aid while denying Knox’s charges were discussed.

Washington White House Frank Knox Col. Knox France Charles F. Williams Western and Southern Re Insurance Company

Legion Meet 10 Be Tame Affair At National Convention

Cleveland reports reveal Legion officers warn against offensive acts at the eighteenth annual national convention. Officials say the event will emphasize decorum and curb indecent displays, with letters cautioning legionnaires about harsh exhibitions and behavior.

Legion Cleveland Ameri- Legion Legionaire Rayurphy Am- Legion

Died from diving accident at Devane's millpond

Ayetteville reports R B Averitte aged 30 of Wade died at a local hospital after breaking his neck when he dived into shallow water at Devane's millpond. The incident occurred early this morning confirming a fatal drowning related injury.

Ayetteville R. B. Averitte Wade Devane

Defiant Soldiers Resist Landing Of Japs In Pakhoi

Martial law was reported in Pakhoi as soldiers of the old Chinese army under Gen. Dong Chao Yuan refused to withdraw for Japanese and Chinese inquiries into the stabbing death of a Japanese, with fears of Japanese marines enforcing the inquiry. Dong vowed to resist the landing and continued to fortify the city while diplomats in Nanking and Tokyo sought settlement.

Pakhoi Hong Kong China Pankhai Junzo Nakano Japan Chang Kawagoe Changtu Dong Shanghai

Stronger Peace Pacts Favored By Hull Says

New York September 16 Secretary of State Cordell Hull voiced support for stronger durable international pacts while stressing the United States would join only if it remains friends not allies He urged revival of international trade as a means to reduce tension and cited leadership as key to handling the world’s disarray.

New York Cordell Hull United States Good Neighbor League Hull

Russia Claims Readiness For Trouble In Ukraine

War Commissar Klementi Voroshiloff declared after Ukraine maneuvers that the Soviet Union is ready to meet trouble at any moment. He said the nation remains devoted to peace yet fights for socialist progress and that capitalist powers prepare war, urging harder effort.

Kiev Klementi Voroshiloff Ukraine

Young Republicans Map Campaign Plans Greensboro Rally

At a statewide rally in Greensboro last night Young Republicans mapped campaign plans and heard leaders predict a Republican victory. Speakers included H Kenneth Bradley of Bridgeport Conn national chairman Wallace Sterns of New York May Gardner of St Louis and other top young Republican officials. Sterns predicted North Carolina would vote for London in November.

Greensboro H. Kenneth Bradley Bridgeport

Fierce Hurricane May Hit Bermuda As Course Changes

A tropical hurricane presumed to be heading toward Bermuda shows signs of a possible course shift. Forecasters report gales and squalls within 250 miles and winds near the center of hurricane force, with advisories noting a northwest to north northwest movement from roughly 300 miles south southwest of Bermuda.

Bermuda Jacksonville Fila Gordon E. Dunn Dunn Weather Bureau

Crooner and Pilot Deny Atlantic Trip Quarrel

Musgrave Harbor Sep 16 Canadian Press Harry Richman and Dick Merrill denied reports they quarrelled over dumping 500 gallons of gasoline near the Newfoundland coast. Merrill supported Richman and said the Daily News account was false, describing the crash danger and their near wreck in the boggy marsh after landing.

Musgrave Harbor Harry Richman Dick Merrill Newfoundland Richman New York Merrill New York Daily News Richman xxx Atlanta Marsh Ocean London

Tobacco Meeting Ends With Plan for Interstate Control

Delegates from nine tobacco states wrap up a two day conference in Washington and urge the agricultural adjustment administration to draft a model bill for interstate compacts. They back Virginia like quotas to regulate production and seek state control of scrap tobacco marketing through district elected growers and state commissions.

Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration Virginia

Blondell Powell Marriage To Avoid Publicity

Joan Blondell says her forthcoming marriage to Dick Powell will have minimal publicity and fanfare avoiding public attention and media coverage. The couple will wed soon as they keep plans discreet and private.

Hollywood Joan Blondell Dick Powell

Five States Vote as Upsets Shape Primaries

Returns from Michigan New Hampshire Massachusetts Wisconsin and New York show cautious shifts in party power. Notable upsets include James Couzens losing the Republican Senate race in Michigan to Wilber M. Brucker and George H. Moses failing in New Hampshire. Michigan sees Frank Murphy lead the Democratic gubernatorial race while Frank D. Fitzgerald dominates the Republican nomination.

Wrony Ml Live Blulcs James Couzens Senate Wilber M. Brucker Michigan George H. Moses New Hampshire H. Styles Bridges James M.curley Massachusetts Robert E. Greenwood Fitchburg Marcus Coolidge Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Wis Consin New York Novemer Couzens Roosevelt Brucker Frank Murphy George Welsh Frank D. Fitzgerald Prentis Brown Louis B. Ward Charles E. Coughlin U. S. Senate

PWA approves High Point grant request for 200000

The Public Works Administration indicated the examining divisions have approved High Point's application for a 200000 grant to aid the grade crossing elimination project. Leaders plan a Washington conference with Secretary Ickes to determine fund availability, with the remaining 200000 to be raised locally if funds are secured.

Public Works Administration Washington PWA High Point W. B. Umstead Doughton E. N. Phillips Public Works Committee E. Leroy Briggs Frank T. Miller E. M. Knox Ickes State Highway and Public Works Commission

Cameraman Held By Rebel Forces

Casablanca report says Rene Bra French cameraman was captured by fascist troops. John Dore American newsreel cameraman remains held by insurgents in Seville after going to Madrid to cover the Italo Ethiopian war. Bru says Dore cannot receive family or American consul communications.

Casablanca Morocco Rene Bra John Dore Seville Dore Madrid Bru

Ziamis Dies in Vienna After Greek Restoration Crisis

Alexander Ziamis former president of Greece, who resigned to permit King George II's return to the throne, died in a Vienna sanitatorium. The report notes his role in the political turmoil surrounding the royal restoration.

Vienna Alexander Ziamis Greece George ‘II

Hedgecock Withdraws Appeal In Murder Conviction

Wayne Hedgecock of High Point appeared in Guilford Superior Court and withdrew his appeal to the State Supreme Court. He is to be sent to Raleigh for commitment after a second degree murder conviction for the December 29 1935 Shamrock service station shooting. Hedgecock had failed to post $8000 bond and remained jailed since July 16 1936.

Greensboro Wayne Hedgecock High Point Guilford Superior Court State Supreme Court Raleigh Hedgecock Earl Sexton Shamrock Winston-Salem High Point Highway Virginia

Roosevelt Leads Straw Vote Poll In Maryland

The Evening Sun tabulation shows President Roosevelt with 59.96 percent of 61 455 ballots and Gov. Landon with 39.47 percent in Maryland. Roosevelt leads Landon by 12 584 votes with minor support for Socialist Labor and Communist candidates.

Baltimore Rosevelt Alf M. Landon Sun Maryland Evening Sun Landon Roosevelt Landon ‘ Ee O Ower

Seek Recount in Maine Election

New York dispatch reports Senator Joseph F. Guffey of Pennsylvania, head of the Democratic senatorial campaign committee, seeks a Maine recount after a conference with Governor Louis J. Brann. Guffey says a prima facie case exists for violation of federal election laws and may contest White’s seat if evidence justifies.

New York Joseph F. Guffey Pennsylvania Maine Democratic Louis J. Brann Wallace F. White, Jr Guffey White Senate Senator Guffey James A. Farley Democratic Party

European Naval Squadron Formed Under Rear Admiral Fairfield

The Navy announced a temporary European squadron under Rear Admiral Arthur P. Fairfield. It will include light cruiser Raleigh as flagship, destroyers Hatfield and Kane, and coast guard cutter Cayuga. Raleigh at Norfolk will sail to Gibraltar to relieve Quincy, then form Squadron 40 temporary.

Washington Navy Arthur P. Fairfield Raleigh Fairfield Hatfield and Kane Coast Guard Norfolk, Va Navy Yard Gibraltar Quincy United States Navy Department

Rich Tin Deposit Reported Discovered In Lincoln Co

Gastonia reports a rich tin ore strike on the American Consolidated Tin Corporation properties at Lincolnton. Superintendent Louis H. Hepp says six well defined reefs extend for at least a mile and a quarter, with ore running high in metallic tin and commercial assays.

Lincoln Co Gastonia American Consolidated Tin Corporation Lincolnton Louis H. Hepp Hepp United States

Toledo Alcazar to be blown up to remove fascist garrison

Government plans to destroy the Alcazar fortress in Toledo to force the release of women and children inside. Explosives and long underground mines are in place, with troops positioned for a final assault once detonation occurs.

James Oldfield Associated Press Toledo Spain Alcazara Jose Mesecardo Alcazar Madrid Claridad Moscardo

Calendar Committee Sets Civil Court Calendar Meeting

Greensboro reporters note the Guilford County bar calendar committee will meet at the courthouse at 10 o clock Saturday to prepare the two weeks term of civil court to be opened October 5 by Judge Wilson Warlick.

Greensboro Guilford County Bar Wilson Warlick

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Knox U. S Council Church Street College Street English Frank J. Sizemore Chamber of Commerce Main Street Hamilton Street High Commerce Grover H. Jones Russia Young Republicans Purdue Carl E Purdue Eee Rdue Poe Crooner Richman and Merrill Harmony Moses Congress Tammany Hall Ziamis Hedegcock European Naval Squadron Arthur Fairfield North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Charlotte L. A'fall Wiknington
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