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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1930
Page
4
A devotional note cites Psalm 135 3 praising the Lord for goodness and pleasant name and adds a Horace Mann remark encouraging liberal praise where earned and free.
The Enterprise hosts nearly a hundred delegates from North Carolina colleges as the NC collegiate press is praised for youthful energy, independence, and ambition. Editors and writers are celebrated for courage, intellect, and the power of the written word while noting varied quality across campus publications.
An NAACP demand to Governor Gardner to protect black residents in Winston-Salem and Greensboro from alleged white threats over Judge Parker’s confirmation is criticized as overreaching. The piece predicts it will aid Parker and cautions about radicalism in the North Carolina dispute. No intimidation report from Greensboros police.
Winston-Salem reporters secured statements from local leaders including a negro lawyer who denied charges against Parker, calling them unfounded and asserting no threats or meetings occurred. The argument over Parker’s appointment rages in some circles with intense rhetoric.
In Greensboro a man offered a drink to a police officer and was jailed while a Tar Heel judge accepted a pint with gratitude. The piece argues for a formal code of conduct for liquor sharing amid modern law and custom, calling for a comprehensive booze etiquette manual.
The Greensboro criminal court docket for one week lists 29 cases with six murders. The column argues Guilford County exceeds Chicago in killings, notes many indictments may be unlawful or accidental deaths misclassified, and laments violence in the community.
A historical reflection on North Carolinians harsh stance toward theft, noting a judge’s remark that white criminals are now the majority in stealing, with the quote sourced from L. J. Hampton via the Winston-Salem Journal. The piece discusses changing attitudes toward crime among white and black populations.
Wakatsuki the Japanese negotiator told his government he was ashamed of the insufficient concessions secured for Japan. The piece notes Japan effectively got what it sought and compares manners of apology and duty to the resolve of soldiers in a world event, reflecting on personal responsibility in diplomacy.
An elderly warden at Columbus prison kills himself after facing public service failure and accusations. The piece also reflects on broader religious views about sending missionaries to Japanese people and asks whether spiritual gain can come from both sides, implying cultural and religious considerations.
Catton argues Ohio's deadly penitentiary fire reveals systemic failures. He cites overcrowding underpaid guards and chronic underfunding, warning other states risk similar disasters. He recalls safety precedents from theater fires to school fires and urges prison reform nationwide. The piece also notes New York police handling of Communist demonstrations and mocks their guarded money collection.
A letter to The Enterprise argues advertising taxes are a formality and that county officials should use the cheaper option. L. C. Furgurson contends High Pointer’s bid highlights wasteful spending and questions whether public funds are best used mailing delinquent notices.
A French boxer fuels pre bout focus with a saxophone solo, believing the music sharpens his fighting mood and primes him for the ring. The ritual underscores a prized routine used to gain mental edge before matches.
It is fashionable now for girls in Hollywood to smoke big cigars. Judging from the diction of talkie actresses it would seem they also go in for chewing tobacco.
A business downturn is cited as an explanation for John D. Rockefeller giving nickels rather than dimes, though a shinier five cent piece may also be influencing his charity habits.
The Chicago health commissioner labels officer whistles nerve racking and proposes a snare drum style answer as a musical footing. He argues that a drumbeat could calm crowds and improve police conduct in tense situations.
A royal carriage from Queen Mary is described as having a musical tooter. The text notes risk if a pedestrian is struck and the device plays the national anthem, creating an embarrassing moment for the monarch and public.
A Lowell Massachusetts man cited for drunkness for the 127th time casts doubt on a railroad official prediction that American tourists would spend 300 million dollars in Canada this summer.
Directors of the North Carolina Tuberculosis association held their annual session in Greensboro with Dr. L B McBrayer as managing director and Mrs. Gordon Finger presiding. Officers and several directors from across the state attended to review reports and set policy.
A long list of committees and delegates from cities including Forest City, Mount Airy, Salisbury, Statesville, Waynesville and Winston-Salem was elected to study Brevard Institute and spiritual cultivation. Bethlehem House Board elected seven members to oversee a Winston-Salem project with four local women and three from the conference. Reports praised hospitality in High Point and recognized international friendship fostered by delegates, with pages introduced and a world peace tableau performed.
Davidson, Apr 25. The entire student body will attend a banquet at Davidson next Tuesday night April 29 to install new student body officers. The senior class sponsors the event, aiming to establish it as an annual, traditional social affair with committees from the 1938 graduating class handling details and a Davidson alumnus as principal speaker.
James E. L. Wade city commissioner of public works found a possum in his office after police captured it at Eighth and Market Streets in Wilmington. The marsupial was brought to his office to be added to the city zoo.
A warm soapy lather with powdery whiting cleans and freshens paint without needing a new coat. It explains how the solution helps restore surfaces through gentle scrubbing and whitening action.
Lick Observatory and other scientists prepare for the April 28 sun eclipse with coordinated instruments and testing at Oak Valley. Teams from Mare Island to San Francisco will record the eclipse via radio, telescope and spectroscope to study the corona and chromosphere.
Asheville April 25 The Asheville Greensville S C and Spartanburg S C councils of United Commercial Travelers plan an all day picnic sight seeing tour and general session at night in Asheville on Saturday April 26. The three councils total 1000 members.
An Illinois company makes fire resistant insulation in multiple forms using lead slag as a key ingredient. The invention aims to provide durable insulation for industrial and building uses while repurposing a byproduct of smelting.
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