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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1929
Page
4
A compact quotation note contrasts vanity and folly from Ecclesiastes and George Herbert, reflecting on laughter and self awareness. The lines juxtapose the crackling of thorns under a pot with the vanity of a fool, and urge restraint.
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged railroads serving the South to provide refrigerator cars for berry shipments. After sixty days no plan was submitted. Officials say the service cannot be ready this season, and railroads have wasted time between suggestion and command. The issue is whether steam roads will supply necessary modernized service to aid southern development.
The piece argues war cannot be judged by victory or expense alone. Germany bears a heavy reparations burden, while allied debts exceed ten billion dollars. The author notes the universal bill and how travel exposes realities abroad, contrasting the glamour of distant places with everyday life, urging readers to weigh illusions versus truth.
Federal Reserve official Eugene R. Black spoke in Atlanta praising southern industrial growth. He said the region offers a diversifying economy with billions in potential wealth, noting many new firms and northern companies moving south and a youth shift toward production and industry.
Governor Black discusses a forthcoming shift in interest with emphasis on underdeveloped southern industries. He predicts revolutionary effects within a few years and highlights expected profits from their development.
opera star Marion Talley at 23 plans to withdraw from grand opera and reside on a farm. Her bold choice follows a lucrative career with about a half million earned, including a potential Metropolitan Opera contract. The article weighs the decision as unusual and possibly reversible, noting her impact and unresolved future.
April tempts adventurers with visions of distant frontiers while many stay home. Byrd in Antarctica, aviators in Mexico, and wanderers at sea chase excitement for gold and dreams. The essay argues homebound life offers quieter yet real romantic thrills and cautions wanderlust may disappoint.
Dr. Carl Barus argues science alone cannot fix social ills and calls for better civil law and cleaner politics. The piece notes Michigan's law banning firework sales outside official displays and urges other states to adopt similar statewide restrictions to curb injuries.
Washington reports a tariff rise on Canadian imports could trigger Canada to withhold cooperation on the St. Lawrence ship canal. The issue creates quirks for Congress with middle western support for the canal and tariff advocates uneasy.
The note questions Mr Gann's position and public interest, asking where he sits and why there is so little controversy surrounding him. No further details provided in readable text.
The day arrives as repair crews plan to remove intact pavement sections wherever possible. The effort aims to overhaul road surfaces, with crews ready to replace and reconstruct affected streets under city directives.
A humorous note from a bygone era describes the household head rising early to insert cardboard in a window to stop rattling noises that irritate the spouse. The scene hints at daily domestic frictions and shared humor within the home.
A Chicago woman presented a transfer card that had aged 36 years, a gesture noted for its persistence as she waited for the car to arrive.
A gasoline station attendant in a western city was arrested on bootlegging charges after investigators traced illicit liquor activity to the station. Police stated the stakeout revealed suspicious sales patterns and concealed containers linked to the attendant.
Paris professor Pierre Vachet compares love to contagious illnesses in a provocative remark. He suggests alimony is like a doctor bill, tying romantic contracts to financial obligations. The quote reflects a cynical view on romance and support.
A moving picture showing 390 animals was filmed at the Bronx Zoo. The film now joins movie advertising with the line calling it a 100 per cent all talkie all dumb picture.
President Hoover urges Congress members to curb the flow of constituents to the White House. He likely believes many visitors come to Washington more for the trip than for business, treating it as an exercise.
Forty Chicago aldermen enjoyed a brief vacation in Excelsior Springs amid ongoing construction work. They spent time watching and listening to the riveters at work during the trip.
The high school glee clubs directed by Lewis L. Stookey presented a Friday assembly program. Louise Kearns led the event with readings and prayer. The boys sang Proudly as the Eagle and Old Road, the girls performed Dreaming and Flowers of Dreams, with solos by C L Gray Jr Dorothy Franklin and Frank Tucker. The boys quartet sang When Songs are Sweet Twilight and Starlight. Dorothy Franklin and Frank Tucker also gave solo numbers. Mae Kirkman and Dan W Smith accompanied.
Ambassador Gibson and Baron Cushendun are expected to shape the pace at Geneva for a new disarmament conference amid British American tensions. German Count Von Bernstorff urges action toward a convention despite unresolved disputes. Maxim Litvinov from Russia arrives with a sizeable entourage to push for Soviet disarmament aims. The article notes Italian and other delegations assessing possible conciliations and the political risks ahead.
The Inman divorce case closes after three weeks of testimony. Mrs. Inman accuses James B. Duke’s son of cruelty and publicized drinking escapades while witnesses describe her alleged intoxication and yacht incidents. Juva Marconi’s name surfaces as Inman acknowledges dinners with the dancer and her son.
Thousands line Fifth Avenue for the two mile funeral march to Grand Central as Colonel Lindbergh arrives unannounced. The scene includes a naval band, a military salute, and a seaplane over the harbor while a two mile procession unfolds.
Gen Manzo declares from Agua Prieta that he aimed to withdraw from the revolutionary movement after federal General Jaime Carrillo repulsed his rebels at Mazatlan. He refused to confirm or deny a report that he had been court martialed.
United States army aviators and artillerymen in Naco Arizona stand ready for action if needed. Reports claim Fausto Topete's rebels plan a second assault on Naco Fortifications while Escobar moves toward Guaymas. Federals struck a rebel group near Nogales road, detachment of 90 cavalry and 100 infantry routing them.
A note described by officials sets claims at 10 billion plus, boosted to 17 billion by 58 years of payments and 37 year graduated annuities, with reversion to a low total after 21 more years. Secrecy surrounds exact figures to avoid harming German negotiations led by Dr. Schacht.
The piece marks Thomas Jefferson born in 1743 in Albemarle County Virginia and notes his key role in independence and early republic establishment. It highlights his political writing and clarity, tall stature, plain dress, and reputed humane treatment of slaves.
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