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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1930
Page
4
A note on rising bicycle use cites anxiety about balance in these times. The Wash Bureau mentions a growing trend as people seek steady footing amid ongoing social shifts.
The Briand Kellogg pact to abolish war as policy turns two, with limited tests so far. The danger lies not in signatory governments but in rising political forces, including Mussolini and the Russian and oriental movements, potentially sparking a large war without breaking the pact.
An era sees more women pilots joining the aviation ranks surpassing earlier male dominance. Transoceanic and transcontinental solo flights by women have become common, proving equal skill and nerve in the cockpit and on the road despite dangers.
The first primary shows Cole L. Blease failing to secure a majority, suggesting South Carolina may seek to end his Washington influence. He wins a large plurality but not a majority, mirroring Texas figure Mrs. Ferguson and fueling hopes to end Bleaseism.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians say overall death rates, including tuberculosis, are at a record low in 1930 despite an economic slump. They note declines in childhood diseases and diphtheria, with tuberculosis mortality down about 9 to 11 percent by July, suggesting life may be safer against disease in adversity.
The passage suggests that voters who split their ballots among Senate candidates may be counted against Blease. It is plausible that anti Blease sentiment, once unified behind one run off candidate, could defeat him.
At fifty a man contemplates marriage with more detachment than in youth. H. L Mencken argues politeness is the greatest aid to a pleasant permanent married life as they begin in maturity. The average young bride might worry about a spouse whose politeness endures amid marital strains.
A Republican publicity agent was admitted to White House conferences with the President, breaking a prior rule that limited attendance to credentialed reporters. The move follows a controversial article by Frank Kent and signals a broader push to boost administration messaging through organized publicity.
The essay argues tracing steel production from 1810 to today reveals America's industrial rise. It links growth to Pittsburgh Gary the Mahoning Valley Great Lakes transport the southern industrial renaissance and the new uses for steel. It also notes a shift in bread consumption and a need for PR for Aimee Semple McPherson and her mother.
A miniature golf course owner jokes that business is getting “putter and putter” day by day as costs or demand shift. The remark highlights ongoing challenges in the leisure trade and small business sentiment.
A New York man installs a radio in his henhouse possibly to aid exercise routines. The unusual home setup combines poultry housing with a listening device, suggesting a quirky personal project.
Sugar prices slide to a new low raising concerns that the upcoming canning season will face shortages or higher costs as households stock up and bakers adjust recipes amid price pressure and supply worries.
A social note recalls a man who ends a promised engagement and discovers too late that his former partner was valuable and worthy, as a moral about overlooked virtue and the missteps of breaking vows.
The Department of Agriculture notes mules retreat as tractors advance, yet they held firm longer than expected. The remark frames the shift from animal to mechanized farming as a stubborn, enduring change in rural practice.
A cosmetician states that the average American woman uses three times her weight in cosmetics over a lifetime. The claim is linked to increased fussiness and more frequent kissing and makeup.
About 40 to 50 representatives from North Carolina state institutions with farms gathered in Morganton at the State School for the Deaf to coordinate production, cut costs, and promote group purchasing and exchanges. George Ross notes progress toward a unified, self supporting system, with sessions through tomorrow to share problems and needs among superintendents, farm managers, and purchasing agents.
Harold Duncan brother of Vivian Duncan beat Rex Lease after Lease had previously assaulted Vivian. Witnesses say Lease left with a black eye and facial cuts while Duncan was also marked. The fight began in a hotel cafe and moved to the lobby before police were called.
Paris reports Aristide Briand the foreign minister traveled incognito to a seaside resort. Only the city mayor knew his identity and that of companion Henri Cheron former minister of finance. The mayor kept the secret as Briand’s lookalike caused many to remark the resemblance.
In Spite of missing deputy clerk Marion J. Shuffler, defalcations in Wilmington are expected to exceed $3,000 as W. N. Harriss, clerk of court, reviews the case. Reverend G. E. Long of Newton was chosen chairman of the south eastern conference of Lutheran pastors at the gathering in Asheville.
In Mount Olive Negro, North Carolina an inquest concluded that the fatal shooting of Frank Peterson by his son Willie Peterson was accidental. The coroner’s jury returned the verdict after reviewing the case details and evidence presented.
Cleveland County reports a third post office robbery in two weeks at Boiling Springs, North Carolina, with the case still unsolved as authorities search for suspects.
North Carolina organizers led by Dr. H. B. Schaeffer president of Lenoir Rhyne gather in Salisbury to launch a campaign for four hundred thousand dollars for education funding.
David A. Norman, described as a two year old, died by hanging at his home while playing with a flexible clothes line. Police report the death occurred in the residence and authorities are investigating the incident.
Officials from state institutions charged with responsibility for 21 000 persons gathered in Organton North Carolina to discuss supervision and welfare matters.
AP reports that the headquarters of the North Carolina department American Legion will be moved soon to Mooresville. C. Johnson, the new commander, announced the relocation plans.
Arboro North Carolina Ed ward Eason Edgecombe county farmer will receive a preliminary hearing tomorrow over the death of Red mond Atkinson a black man killed May 24 when his wagon was struck by Easons truck Local authorities described the incident as a traffic collision and are pursuing charges related to Atkinson s death
Davidson College football mentor Monk Younger claims luck favors him this season after he scored an ace on the 275 yard ninth hole at the local golf course in Davidson, North Carolina. He believes the round sets a positive tone for his teams upcoming ambitions.
A 12 year old boy, Alfred Hill, crawled the fence at Luna Park zoo seeking adventure and was attacked by a tiger. The animal ripped his scalp and arm, injuries initially thought minor, but he died during the night.
A 24 year old Miss in Glasgow writes to the mayor of Dunedin New Zealand asking for help in finding a husband. The mayor broadcasts the appeal to New Zealand gentlemen.
New York fashion notes indicate this winter will feature deeper necklines and backs dipping to the waist. Gowns stay trim at the waist with hems above the floor, in velvet and satin fabrics with rich fur trimmed coats and long gloves to complete the look.
Egypt to place the Tel-el-Amarna bust in the Cairo Museum after years of recovery efforts. Berlin’s New Museum currently holds the piece. exchange plans involve sending life size statues of Ramose and Amenhotep III-era figures in return. Queen Nofrete-Ete, wife of Amenophis IV, is revered as a goddess.
A compact catalog of crossword style clues and numbers listing sources for words. Includes entries such as English dramatist Oscar and Wilson's first secretary of state with related terms like dye wine vessel and to expiate.
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