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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1935

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Typhoon Flood Death Toll Rises to 132 in Tokyo Area

In Tokyo and surrounding regions floods from a typhoon and heavy rains claimed 50 more lives, raising the total death toll to 132 as rivers rose.

Tokyo

Am Legion Demands Immediate Soldiers Bonus Cash

At the national convention in St Louis delegates roared approval for a three paragraph resolution calling for immediate cash payment of the soldiers bonus. The crowd condemned Wright Patman and his inflation bill vetoed by President Roosevelt.

ST. Louis National Convention of the American Legion Patman Wright Patman Texas Roosevelt

Farm offices hear dissent over tobacco parity in 1930s

Washington reports farm officials facing protests from North Carolina delegates led by Gov. Ehringhaus and Senator Batley over parity pricing for flue cured tobacco. Growers cite tractor costs and regional parity as fixes while AAA defends maintaining parity based on a ten year average.

Washington Farm Administration AAA J. B. Hutton North Carolina Department North Caroline J. C. B. Ehringhaus Josiah W. Batley Clay Williams Winston-Gaioem WN. C

Make Or Break In Coal Wage Row Predicted Today

Philip Murray of the United Mine Workers said negotiations on the soft coal strike would yield a definite result by nightfall. A two miners two Appalachian producers committee resumed talks on a wage and hour agreement with disputes over a 1 1/2 cent raise and working conditions in Tennessee Alabama and Virginia.

Washington Philip Murray United Mine Workers Murray Tennessee Alabama Virginia

Textile fortune claim ties Fitzpatrick to New York recluse

Thomas Fitzpatrick, an unemployed textile worker, claims a fortune of about 1.8 million dollars found in the home of elderly recluse Mrs Ida Wood in New York. Attorney William Y Winter says evidence links Fitzpatrick to Wood as second cousins. The New York surrogate court holds the estate. 600 claims have been filed.

Charlotte Thomas Fitzpatrick New York William Y. Winter Fitzpatrick Winter Fitepatrick Ida Wood

Relapse Raises Alarm Over Senator Lewis Health

Moscow dispatch reports Senator J Hamilton Lewis suffered a relapse during the night. Doctors fear pneumonia may have spread to his left lung, signaling a worsening condition and renewed concern.

Moscow Ator J. Hamilton Lewis Nols

Labor Department Names Deputies In Raleigh

In Raleigh on September 26 a branch of the labor department announced the designation of members as deputies and commissioners. The action outlines new assignments and roles within the department.

Raleigh Redepartment of Labor Lotte

Ray By Elected National Commander At Legion Meeting

Municipal Auditorium in Louis, Iowa hosts the American Legion national convention. Ida Grove delegate Ray By is elected to lead the organization as national commander.

Municipal Auditorium Louis Ida Grove National Command American Legion

Santee hydro project opens with $500,000 grant

Secretary Ickes announced a $500,000 advance to the South Carolina Public Authority for preliminary work on the Santee hydro electric and navigation project.

Ashington South Carolina Ickes Pub Works

World Series Pace Sees Postponed Cardinal Cub Chance

In St Louis on September 26 the Cardinals and Cubs game was postponed to finally decide the World Champion. The stoppage leaves the pennant bound teams at a halt as the outcome hangs on a later date.

Funeral for Joseph J. Baines A 21 year old sharecropper

Joseph J. Baines was killed by a gunshot in a port unknown dispute between dark and night near his home. The funeral is planned to take place here with details released by local officials.

President to begin four-city trip with farm talk

Washington reports the White House announced a four city trip for the president starting tonight. A brief farm talk is planned in Montana or Nebraska on Saturday after arrival, with details not fully provided.

Washington White House Mont Nebr

Nomination and Legal Changes Highlight State News

The North State Grange held its convention with E. Manatta named master. In Connecticut, referee Keane urged allowing Dorothy Gish to resume her screen name Dorothy Elis Gish, after a court recommendation.

Oath Wilkesboro Manatta Adesboro North State Grange Dgeport Conn Keane S"court Today Dorothy Gish Dorothy Elisth Gish

Bailey cites public funds for Morehead City sports plan

In North Carolina on September 26 Benator Bailey announced the release of about $2,000,000 in public funds for sport development at Morehead City. The funds were previously allocated for the project.

Ashington Benator Bailey North A Morehead City

Fragmentary Notice on Seward Lake Recovery and Funeral

Relatives announced today that DNSCORD ept 26 jter 24 recovered from a lake at Seward will not be tried in the United States trial. The funeral is planned Sunday at Seward.

Ept Seward United States

Davis Warns Ehringhaus on Bright Prices Impact

William Holmes Davis of the legislative committee of the Association of the States warned Gov. Ehringhaus that price increases or current levels could harm a foreign market that has absorbed substantial prior purchases totaling several billion pounds over the past seven years.

Ond William Holmes Davis Lative The Association of the States Gov. B. Ehringhaus North

WANTS MORE WORK FOR HEAVYWEIGHT IN CALIFORNIA

Ancil Hoffman, manager in Baer, said today the heavyweight wanted more work as Max and his family left New York for California.

Ancil Hoffman Baer Max W Ruddy New York California

Hurricanes Move Toward Yucatan as Hopkins Aide Sees Shared Prosperity

Hurricane tracking midway toward the Yucatan peninsula with center reported 600 miles south southwest of Florida. In Washington Aubrey Williams says industry must share increased business with workers to reduce unemployment, noting efficiency boosts allow more output with fewer workers.

Jacksonville Fla Yucatan Mexico Weather Bureau Cape Gracias al Dios Nicaragua Florida Caribbean Sea Cuba San Juan Caribbean Dunn Yucatan Channel Miami Washiington Harry L. Hopkins Relief Administration Aubrey Williams Willame

Tobacco Festival Embraces Modern Crop Control Methods

In Boston Virginia the tobacco festival shifts from pageantry to modern crop control as crowds hear speeches by Representative John Hosea Smith, William Collins, and Rep. Thomas G. Burch. The second day features a tobacco auction recreation, an exhibition golf match with Bobby Riegel, a parade of 34 maids, coronation of Miss Westwood Byrd, and a festival dance.

Boston Virginia Tobacco John Hosea Smith William Collins AAA Thomas G. Burch Bobby Riegel Richmond Miss Westwood Byrd

Slavery For Whites Seen In Cotton Tenancy Plan

ATLANTA Sept 26 A publication titled The Collapse of Cotton Tenancy argues the Agricultural Adjustment program aids landlords while tenants bear risk. Authors include Dr W W Alexander Edwin R Embree and Charles Johnson citing 1 790 787 tenant families of which 1 091 944 are white and 698 839 are negroes.

Atlanta W. W. Alexander Commission On Inter-racial Relations Edwin R. Embree Rosenwald Fund Charles &. Johnson Fisk University South Cotton Belt Alexander Washington Rexford G. Tugwell United States

Scenic Route 1 to be rushed along construction

Representative Robert L. Doughton said after a talk with President Roosevelt that a $6,000,600 public works allocation for the Shenandoah-Creat Smoky Mountains scenic highway would be restored. The money had been shifted to relief, with a larger $4,880,000,000 fund now in place. A 12 mile link between Virginia and North Carolina parks is under contract, but two more sections need funds. All links are on the North Carolina side just below the Virginia line.

Washington Shenandoah-Creat Smoky Mountains Scenic Highway Robert L. Doughton North Carolina Roosevelt Doughton Relief Administration Congress National Parks Virginia Virginia State Line

Strike Looms In Cotton Fields

In Wynne Arkansas on September 26 a strike threat loomed as the Southern Tenant Farmers Union claimed hundreds of pickers had quit over the wage scale. Union leaders said the walkout was spreading while plantation owners and officials dismissed reports that 4 000 laborers answered the call to strike for one dollar per hundred pounds.

Major Smylie Transferred to Roaton Headquarters

Transfer notice from Washington states Major John B. Smylie of the North Carolina National Guard Wilmington is moved from duty as instructor to Tat Corps area headquarters at Roaton. The move is dated September 26.

Boston Washington War Department John 8. Smylie North Carolina National Guard Wilmington Tat Corps Roaton

Republicans Prepare Hard Campaign For Roosevelt Reelection

Washington reports show the Republican National Committee gearing up for an aggressive candidate fight to defeat President Roosevelt next year. The committee avoided official candicacy decisions but speculation centered on Herbert Hoover and William Borah as potential nominees. Hoover friends denied plans for a run, while others urged choosing a standard bearer opposed to New Deal policies.

Washington Roosevelt National Executive Committee Herbert Hoover William E. Borah New York New York Times Hoover Republican National Committee Ths

Quiet Strike Around Mooresville Cotton Mills

Nineteen people faced several charges as strife persisted at the Mooresville Cotton Mills where operations kept running under a state patrol cordon. About 600 UTW members walked out Monday over alleged discrimination, with fewer pickets and spectators at dawn as police and deputies maintained watch.

Mooresville United Textile Workers Union UTW

Governor Ehringhaus Honors Florida Requisition

The North Carolina governor honored Florida’s requisition for Walter C C Martin. The docket notes he was wanted in Hillsborough County Florida on a charge of embezzlement involving 92560 dollars.

Raleigh Ehringhaus Florida Walter CC Martin North Carolina Hillshere County

Stocks Retreat on Mart Today

Stocks retreated in New York as market leaders slipped back while some sectors held firm. Trading was dull overall with no clear trends in grains cotton or other commodities. Foreign exchange was mostly quiet with the guilder trending lower.

New York

Georgia To Seek Little TVA Project From U S

Augusta reports a special board meets October 2 to flood Savannah river for navigation flood control and power. The plan mirrors TVA aims though without strong local conflict, with Georgia Power Company backing and a $17.6 million initial outlay for Clark's Hill project in South Carolina.

Augusta East Georgia Savannah TVA Tennesse Georgia Power Company Clark's Hill 8. C Ausuin Barr. Brown Army Engineers Roger McWhorter Federal Power Commission Sherman Woodward National Resources Board Franklin D. Roosevelt South Carolina Georgia Brown Creewell Garlington

Catholic Eucharistic Congress Nears Conclusion in Cleveland

Nearly 156 000 men and women knelt in darkness at Cleveland stadium as Archbishop Amileto Giovanni Cleognani presided a midnight pontifical low mass. The moment capped the seventh National Eucharistic Congress now nearing its close.

Cleveland Cleveland Stadium Amileto Giovanni Cleognani United States

Weather Outlook for Carolinas and Hatteras region

North Carolina faces increasing clouds with showers Friday and very cool interiors Friday night. South Carolina expected to grow cloudy with showers, warmer north, cooler northwest by Friday afternoon, and strong winds shifting. From Hatteras to Jacksonville expect moderate to fresh northeast to east winds, turning northerly Friday night with rain on Friday.

North Carolina Wrest Perth South Caroline Hatteras Dackeonville

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