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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1930
Page
4
A discussion notes radio news transmission and page replication from California papers reaching Schenectady. It says broadcasters access agency news before print and questions threats to newspapers, but concludes the press grows by adapting to new tech and supports each advance.
Representative Jonas lauds Senator Simmons for aiding a higher mica tariff. The report notes Simmons has been active in tariff legislation in North Carolina, aimed at purposes beyond revenue.
In the wake of a jewel theft from an American home the census program contemplates extra measures to gain access. Officials consider second and third calls, with a policeman present to vouch for enumerators. Authorities stress tact and legality amid widespread reluctance to comply.
The market climbs from last November’s lows with broad gains funded by cash rather than inflated loans. Analysts note higher cash purchases and stable loan levels, signaling renewed confidence in American business despite likely renewed participation from speculators.
A state university poll shows drinking not as common as before Prohibition. Drys press for temperance after surveying 24 000 students with 15 000 confessions. results indicate about 500 drinkers among roughly 900 respondents.
The text notes evolving views on prohibition and personal habits, suggesting drinking is less generalized and that current figures show little trouble obtaining alcohol for those who wish to drink. No comparative figures are provided.
The piece notes Will Rogers will be paid 65 000 dollars for thirteen weekly ten minute radio talks, 500 a minute, 5 000 per evening. It recalls his rise from 101 Ranch cowhand to international celebrity and his wit pleasing kings and presidents alike.
The Associated Press notes Governor Gardner praised Judge Parker as a man of high righteousness and justice in a letter to Senator Overman. The piece casts doubt on whether the governor authored the quoted sentence.
The Senate lobby investigating committee is faulted for partisan aims and a narrow purpose. It cites Josephus Daniels as a witness to probe J. J. Raskob’s wet lobby links amid public interest questions. Senator Robinson pushes to keep Raskob in the spotlight.
Charlotte commentary argues Judge John J. Parker is misjudged by the American Federation of Labor over a Circuit Court ruling. The piece asserts Parker's conscience, character, and moral strength resist expediency and prejudice, and criticizes AFL attacks as unfounded.
The Alexander Hamilton Institute data show US railroads lost passenger miles from 38.69 billion in 1923 to 31.0 billion in 1929 and passenger revenue fell from 1.148 billion to 874 million. Freight and related revenues rose, keeping total operating revenues at 6.352 billion in 1929 versus 6.36 billion in 1928. The trend underscores railroads benefiting from overall prosperity even as passenger business declines.
A Buffalo artist involved in a sensational case where his affair with an Indian model ended in the murder of his wife faced sharp cross examination from defense lawyers. He stepped down from the witness stand and declared he was through with women, a decision the writer says is excellent though belated given the surrounding events.
This page excerpt recounts a historical “This Date in History” note marking the United States joining the Allies in World War I in 1917. It also includes memoir-like pieces about childhood Sunday school songs, an Arthurian play, and a memory of a knight, with a humorous verse about wishing to sit still all day.
A column notes a Winston event promoting terra planning as a land analog to aqua planing. It recalls cultural snippets from Broadway burlesque closings to a poet moved by his dog, and jokes about phone pranks and radio music along the main drag. It ends with a monarchic quip on national flags and a sheep nibble verse.
The passage tweaks a university anecdote about scrub teams and a cleaner college song. It notes a washerwomen discharge by the university and references a last line being washed. The quirky phrasing suggests a period piece tone about campus-life mishaps.
The League of Women Voters national meeting in Louisville Kentucky April 28 to May 3 will focus on juvenile delinquency diagnosis and the future of the federal maternity and infancy program. Mrs Percy P Walden of New Haven and Mrs William T Healy of Boston will lead the juvenile delinquency conference with speakers Judge Charles W Hoffman Dr James S Plant Miss Rhea Kay Boardman and Dr Miriam Van Waters also appearing. Walden will chair the maternity infancy conference to plan next steps.
Entries for the fifth annual horse and hound dog show sponsored by the Tryon Riding and Hunt club arrive from Charlotte Durham Camden S C Charleston S C Shelby Greenville S C and Asheville for the event to be held Tuesday April 8 A Fort Oglethorpe party led by Major Arthur E Wilbourn will compete along with three army hunt teams against local entrants The Hound Dog show attracts entries from Florida and premier Carolina packs.
Governor Gardner asserts North Carolina could add 30 million dollars each year by implementing a live-at-home program. The statement frames the proposal as a path to increased state revenue through domestic employment and budgeting measures.
A discussion of distinctively modern music in concerts and radio programs centers on Leo Stokowski and the Philadelphia Symphony. Readers express varied views from praise of new offerings to a preference for Bach, Beethoven, and Wagner, with commentary on gender roles and the radio’s influence. A note notes a 20 ton bronze propeller built for a Canadian liner.
The sweet potato’s origins are uncertain but it is believed native to America where it has been cultivated for centuries.
A sponsored ad lists names including B R Lyon W J Meadows R M Buie C C Hudson Frank A Sharp C A Julian Ralph Dees Jos L Spruill A R Wilson W C Ashworth E R Michaux C T Taylor V P Joe Wesley Taylor Kenan Casteen J W Tankersley E C Holden R B Davis R A Schoonover Casper Jennings J D Ray. The notice states the advertisement is paid for by friends of Dr Burrus.
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