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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
4
The text discusses Judge William Clark's New Jersey federal court decision declaring the Eighteenth Amendment not ratified by the states. It notes slim chances for Supreme Court affirmation, and contemplates repeal or major alteration if the ruling stands, with limited faith in the technicalities cited.
The morning snow burdens birds by covering ground for days likely leading to hunger among smaller species. Large birds remain sheltered but will be driven out by winter hunger. The piece urges readers to aid by placing grain where birds can find it.
The city council votes to lease the American theater to Publix Saenger for five years in a bid to stop annual losses. The deal promises $8,400 yearly for the city, but net gains depend on heating costs and management efficiency. The article notes competition once spurred better shows but now emphasizes reducing the city's ongoing deficit.
Officers maintained poise during a bank run at Commercial National Bank Raleigh. Staff served sandwiches and coffee to panicked customers, urging patience while deposits rose by over 1.25 million in two days. Authorities urged prosecution for rumor spreading as confidence recovered.
In city hall discussions the theater portion may incur only a small cost. Disposal of the theater could shift the city’s operating account from liability to asset, reducing financial burden for the municipality.
The article describes charity drives in Raleigh and Asheville for Christmas relief. Asheville’s orange barrel program gathers wholesome foods through grocery cooperation, while Raleigh emphasizes direct contact between needy families and benefactors. It also includes Bruce Catton and Samuel Insull opinion pieces on courage, character, and economic recovery.
A High Point letter-writer defends Mr Caudle, ex clerk of the municipal court, after a Greensboro embezzlement verdict. The reader lauds his character and service, urges consolation over condemnation, and expresses faith that justice and God will reveal truth in time.
A brief note warns that tutions pose a serious menace to the well being of the community, urging vigilance and action against disruptive practices affecting public order and safety.
A light remark notes that men who make a major life move often lose momentum quickly. The saying reflects caution about overreaching after new responsibilities.
A coinage of the era likens the president and Congress to two Seidlitz powders in water, noting better harmony between the executive branch and lawmakers than in prior periods, suggesting a smoother political dynamic.
A coal football will be presented to Knute Rockne in Pennsylvania next month, with remarks on his coaching fame and impact on football. The event hints at a celebratory tradition and regional appreciation for Rockne's career.
A publication editor proposes broadcasting book reviews on the radio, signaling a plan to bring literary criticism to listeners beyond print. The move aims to expand readership and engage audiences with curated analyses and author insights.
Students at High Point College form the Etude Music Club an organization for Music Department students plus members of two glee clubs and two orchestras. The group will meet monthly for musical programs and held its first meeting last Monday featuring Sousa Washington Post March Chopin Nocturne and Italian pieces performed by the orchestra and girls glee club under various leaders.
Major Silver and Captain Farmer advocate a strict state wide drivers license law and expanded highway patrol to reduce rising automobile fatalities. They cite 2 403 deaths and 16 103 injuries since July 1 1927 and urge mandatory penalties to deter violations.
Five extension teams will tour eastern North Carolina starting January 5 to gather data on county food and feed production and local needs. Dean I O Schaub says the program aims to make North Carolina self supporting with tighter crop and livestock planning and a shift from cotton and tobacco. The effort includes bankers and merchants, with focus on pellagra prevention and a data driven credit basis for 1931.
A quirky line from Pathfinder riffs on luck while imagining a dream beside a lake of gravy with no biscuits for miles, capturing a regional, playful voice. The spoken style imitates rural humor and folksy dialect.
UNC president Frank Graham spoke to New York alumni at a Manhattan banquet and earlier addressed the North Carolina Society of Baltimore and the Carolina Alumni Association during a Baltimore stop on the trip to New York.
The Hague hosted an automotive exhibition that organizers describe as a success. Dealers and manufacturers showcased new models and cutting edge technology drawing a steady crowd and positive feedback from attendees.
Women's clubs nationwide plan memorial avenues of trees for the George Washington bicentennial in 1932. California and Utah clubs organize plantings while the Massachusetts Federation dedicates a state forest. George Washington reportedly favored tree planting. the American Tree Association promotes this commemorative effort.
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