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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
5
North Carolina’s county and city jails are at peak crowding says state inspector L G Whitley. He estimates over 2500 inmates in county jails plus more than 2300 in the State Prison and units for a total near 5000 prisoners.
Whitley advocates central jail on a farm to grow vegetables and reduce food and maintenance expenses. He notes unemployment drives higher jail populations and urges leasing 40 to 50 acres for a temporary camp where prisoners farm produce to cut costs. Jailer Hinant of Wake county had suggested similar ideas.
Construction of a new electric light and power line from Lexington airport to Linwood will start soon. Poles and materials are staged at Linwood and will be rushed to completion, confirming Lexington as the current source rather than Salisbury.
John N. Willys, head of Willys-Knight, told President Hoover that U S auto makers expect to produce about 5 million autos in 1930, up 500 thousand from 1929. He was joined by Senator Fess of Ohio. The industry forecasts similar profits to last year.
A study notes that Colorado has more than a thousand mountains exceeding 10,000 feet in elevation. Researchers cataloged prominent summits across the state, highlighting the abundance of high terrain for hikers and climbers.
In a rainy evening party, Sue and friends navigate romantic tension and social games. Barbara schemes to win Jack’s attention while Miles helps in the kitchen, and laughter masks underlying doubts about love and sincerity. The scene ends with Sue urged to seek advice amid evolving dynamics.
Davidson, Feb 6. Beore Monk Younger directs a three game invasion of Virginia fives before spring drills begin. Battery practice will start mid February with the entire squad reporting March 1. Buck Marrow’s withdrawal hurts the pitching staff, leaving Captain Kugler to shoulder most of the load. no standout twirler is expected from the freshman class.
A historical note identifies Vigo in Spain as the closest port in Europe to New York City. The fact highlights Vigo as a key maritime reference point in transatlantic navigation and trade discussions.
A coroner's jury in Edmonton attributes the death of Ruth Olsen aged 27 to a towel left in her body after an operation on January 26. The attending doctors Dr H E Chatham and Dr A M Crawford were exonerated. a nurse testified towels were not counted. The jury urged no prosecutions.
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