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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1929
Page
4
A short reflection contrasts love and understanding, urging maturity in understanding while keeping malice childish. It cites I Corinthians 14:20 and a quote attributed to Mrs. Jameson about loving what one does not understand.
A critical examination condemns the third degree as a torture method in policing. It questions forced confessions, cites the Snook case as an example of flawed, developed evidence, and argues for open court examination over secret coercion.</s>
The North Carolina constabulary warns dealers that two models from well known manufacturers do not meet state law requiring two independent brakes and emergency stopping devices. Officials say some cars with two brakes still fail to stop promptly and tests will be used to ensure compliance and save lives.
British chancellor Philip Snowden urged modification of the Young plan at The Hague as Britain balks at in kind payments. The exchange underscored war’s continuing cost while workers’ hiring struggles and job-seekers’ pickiness frame the current unemployment scene.
A broad editorial piece discusses women in state legislatures and Congress, noting increases in female political participation and the risks of political boss influence. It contrasts Germany as a maker of war with a rising role in peace via technology and transport, highlighting the Graf Zeppelin and Bremen as symbols of postwar goodwill.
In a Durham letter, MO W Hester critiques Kentucky Derby gambling hostility and the Kentucky Jockey Club charter forfeiture drama. He notes a lawyer citing Bishop Cannon to defend the club and remarks on church, bank, and neighbor reactions, ending with a self-deprecating vow to keep working. August 10, 1929.
A drowning Sunday near Raleigh involved a 35 year old non swimmer who stepped into a deep pool and called for help. Her husband, a one armed man, attempted a rescue but its details are cut off in the report.
The article recalls a drowning tragedy where a man swam to save his wife in full knowledge of his incapacity. It argues that basic swimming skills, teachable in minutes, could prevent such sacrifices and stresses the value of introducing swimming instruction in public schools due to the climate of water recreation.
Raleigh reports a large unemployment problem with 100000 plus out of work as conditions improve in some industries. The labor commissioner notes many job seekers misrepresent their willingness to take any work and prefer specific lines. The state and federal agencies continue to assist in the job search.
A Belgian woman described as a blond was arrested in Brussels on charges tied to her reportedly having 59 husbands. The report sketches a controversial marriage history highlighting a sensational social arc.
An Immigration Study Commission report argues that high birth rates in Mediterranean countries push labor and cultural pressures toward emigration, intensifying race tensions in French North Africa and beyond. The piece cites quota laws and fears for future American policy as contributing factors.
In Harper's Bazaar August issue Dorothy Caruso recalls being locked in a closet as a playful punishment. She describes donning her father’s evening clothes including a tails coat, trousers, high hat, white gloves, and a cane.
In a comic exchange from Tit-Bits, Peggy admits to being eighteen at a party while a jab at the Morning Sneeze editor follows. A punch line notes Peggy’s supposed thirty year old twin brother visiting, underscoring spoof gossip in the column.
In Charlotte and Gastonia the long-running textile labor conflicts feature a major Loray mill strike led by the National Textile Workers Union, with 2,000 workers, amid earlier United Textile Workers actions. Past clashes included deadly Charlotte streetcar violence and widespread regional walkouts from 1919 to 1922. In Greenville a plan for 15 new US government radio stations across the South signals aviation growth and route beacons.
The ton register or unit of ship capacity originates from the space occupied by 1090 cubic feet of wheat, a historical convention noted in maritime terms.
A witty exchange of romantic banter appears as a clipped verse or caption. The lines show a suitor professing drastic devotion and a responding woman teasing with sharp humor. The brief fragment hints at a playful flirtation or literary lampoon.
In Berlin on August 12 the first formal session of the world advertising congress stressed selling peace to the world. About 1 990 American delegates attended among 5 000 advertising men from twenty nations. Hans Luther and Charles C Younggreem presided. Lord Riddell urged business leaders to foster friendly international relations.
A foreclosure suit against the Columbus Enquirer Sun was dismissed on motion by lawyers for the Columbus Bank and Trust Company as trustee for the first mortgage bond holders. The order also dissolved a temporary receivership. The paper is reorganized with J. M. Stein as president, Julian Harris as vice president, and F. E. Lacoste as secretary-treasurer.
A Waco County farmer kept his watchdog outside a chicken house to deter thieves. William Mickie, 21, entered the coop and stole eight hens while the dog remained silent. The thief was captured after the farmer raised the alarm.
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