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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise, published afternoons and Sunday mornings, is overseen by publisher kK. B. Terry. The note outlines standard editorial governance and printing schedule for the newspaper.
The state of North Carolina obtained a judgment against Mason W. Gant and his bondsmen for 90,519.44 tied to misappropriated Confederate pension funds. Much of the sum is interest at 12 percent. The piece notes affected pensioners may receive portions of the recovery while highlighting hardship from past unpaid pensions.
John W. Hedrick, longtime High Point mayor and a member of the board of education, died unexpectedly. The community notes his steady service and strong trust in his leadership, reflecting the town’s reliance on citizens from Davidson and Randolph counties who helped build the city.
The piece argues many campaign finance laws are ignored or weak, citing North Carolina limits under 10 000 and New Jersey up to 50 000. It notes Dwight W Morrow spent about 150 000 with the Nye committee suggesting higher totals and questions how much more was spent by Democratic camps. It calls for strengthening and clarifying all such limits.
The selection process centers on Governor Gardner's appointment open to Guilford County. A. Wayland Cooke, clerk of the Superior Court, is ruled out after winning another post, leaving T. C. Hoyle as the third man in the narrow primary that did not yield a Humphreys majority. Cooke withdrew to avoid a second primary.
North Carolina churches and city officials show temporary retrenchment by cutting salaries. Rev J H Barnhardt of Salisbury First Methodist asks reduce pay by 300 dollars. Rev William H Moore of Kinston First Baptist seeks 1000 dollar cut after budget formed. Salisbury city manager also recommends pay cut. Education leaders propose five percent teacher pay cuts to halt rises.
Greensboro officials accuse the North Carolina corporation commission of arbitrary action in ordering a telephone rate increase in central Greensboro effective January 1. City leaders say the order was made without allowing opposition and warn of broader concerns over state government reorganization and potential legislative changes.
A fragmentary line notes that refining factual disputes among interested parties appears impolitic, implying a tense stance on addressing conflicting accounts or claims. The wording suggests caution and political sensitivity in handling disputed details.
Bruce Catton criticizes New York City police reliance on paid informers who framed women and wrecked lives. The piece notes suspensions, grand jury action, and calls for broader reform beyond punishing offenders. It contrasts such brutality with the need for genuine police efficiency amid Prohibition era tensions.
The California supreme court again refuses to recommend a pardon for Warren Kk. Billings in the 1916 bombing affair with Tom Mooney. Critics insist injustice remains and expect future review. Also notes Charles Lathrop Pack outlines reforestation value, arguing Indiana timber needs and public education.
Residents of Linoleumville Staten Island rename their town to Travis in a cheeky move tied to feeling walked on. The change reflects local humor and identity as residents adopt a new municipal name.
The department of agriculture states the best quality of hard red winter wheat is produced in the United States. The remark playfully asks if the boast might make Russian reds turn green with envy.
Pecan growers in this part of Oklahoma conduct night roost hunts to curb damage from crows that have ruined thousands of dollars worth of pecans. Hunters are employed to shoot the birds.
Exports of industrial machinery from the United States in the first seven months of this year surpassed the same period in 1929, indicating stronger overseas demand and improved trade activity for capital goods.
Lieutenant Lawrence A. Oxley, head of the division of work among negroes for the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare, will tour major North Carolina cities to assess unemployment among Black residents. He will meet negro leaders, help form local councils, and aid state relief programs.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes that mothers with active tuberculosis or severe chronic illnesses should not nurse their babies. If the baby shows vomiting or poor weight gain, advise consulting a physician on feeding frequency and diet. Rest, sleep, fresh air, and proper nutrition help milk supply, with artificial feeding as needed. Regular breast emptying boosts milk production though capacity varies by individual.
Washington reports that the United States will not cut salaries for the next year. Hoover approved 1932 pay levels totaling $110,654,700 for 51,251 federal employees, a rise of $34.3 million from 1931. Average salaries vary by department, with cabinet officers earning higher figures.
A semi circular switchboard for controlling electric furnaces lets the operator view all dials and operate all switches from a seated position.
A scrambled list of brief terms with numbers and hints across mixed topics. It blends definitions for sounds actions and objects with several misspellings and partial phrases reflecting a puzzle-like variety of clues.
PARIS AP French women have shifted fashion on veils. After a year of wide whoopee veils the trend now favors sheer narrow veils that barely clear the brows and are usually close fitting and unpatterned.
A program in Leeds England teaches New Testament Greek to men and women who wish to study the Testament in its original language. The course covers basic grammar vocabulary and reading skills for personal study and scholarly work.
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