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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1930
Page
4
A religious reminiscence contrasts a biblical call to fear God with an Emersonian warning on national calamity from the loss of worship. The passage cites Revelation 14 7 and ponders widespread devotion versus secular decline.
Three eastern region leaders contend reports of hunger are exaggerated. Ferguson Mitchell and Dowell say money crop reliance wanes, prices hurt farmers, but starvation is not imminent. They urge diversified farming and home living as a prudent response amid tighter credit.
The piece imagines Cal Coolidge writing the history of the United States in 500 words for a mountainside engraving. It notes the challenge of compressing a vast national story and thousands of participants into a concise text and compares it to the brief Biblical creation account.
A Carnegie Foundation bulletin excerpt discusses college athletics and health. It notes prior criticism of professionalism charges and outlines the ongoing debate. The paragraph emphasizes health aspects of student athletes amid controversy.
A discussion on how college athletes fare in life after graduation. The studious type tends to outlive muscular athletes, and many varsity stars lose fitness within years. Sustained low emphasis on intense early training and ongoing activities like ping pong may yield better long term conditioning and health.
The piece presents Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, praising Robert E Lee on the anniversary of his birth. Frank lauds Lee as a military genius who resisted militarism, a unifier who bridged old and new orders, and a figure advocating reason over passion. He links Lee to progress in the South’s transition from localism to nationalism.
A local editorial blames young drivers of grocers and laundries delivery trucks for reckless behavior on North Main street. It urges town authorities to curb this risk, noting court cases will determine fault in the fatal collision. The piece highlights long hours and frequent street crossings by immature operators.
A columnist condemns habitual reckless crossing actions while noting exceptions. The piece urges owners of daily service trucks to discipline drivers and warn that careless driving will lead to dismissal. The lad involved may be among the exception, unclear.
A king teaches his son to seek balance through the inscription This too shall pass away. The tale warns against extreme joy or sorrow and urges equanimity as life’s trials and joys are temporary. Kipling’s view echoes that triumph and disaster are imposters that pass, shaping our spiritual strength.
A critic warns that extreme skyscraper plans could trap citizens in towering, multi-use dwellings. He questions whether 150 story towers with schools theaters offices and homes inside would improve happiness and mobility. The piece urges spreading cities with better rapid transit over taller buildings.
Market page highlights amusement clocks as a niche listing with commentary on their activity and presence on the Wall Street page. The brief notes that these timepieces attract attention amid the broader market chatter.
In essay style remarks a writer urges readers to smile despite gloom and rising costs. He cites a doctor’s optimistic view for business, notes sugar tariff worries voiced by Senator Borah, and critiques government spending while praising upbeat civic hospitality during the Furniture Exposition.
Tokyo reports Finance Minister Dr. Junno suke Inouye says Japan must choose between cheaper tobacco and a larger navy. He notes tobacco profits funded the state, with 1928 29 revenue totaling 88.5 million dollars as tobacco sales mostly covered domestic 24 pack cigarettes priced at 6 to 9 cents.
A bronze plaque commemorates Rt. Rev. Charles Henry Brent bishop of western New York and World Conference president who died March 27, 1929. The English church in Lausanne hosts the plaque presented by Bishop Filham of northern and central Europe. Messages from York and Canterbury archbishops were read. The article also notes that cats do not see better at night than by day.
The home of Senator Key Pittman of Nevada near Wesley Heights was partly wrecked by a morning fire amid heavy snowfall. Two firefighters were injured, the senator and his wife unharmed, with property damage estimated at 10 000 by the fire marshal though the couple quoted losses at 70 000 or more due to roof and room damage. The blaze, blamed on an overheated fireplace, follows a 1920 servant quarters fire at the same residence.
Chas. P. Davis of High Point Route 4 recalls his father John B. Davis a teacher referenced by Mr. Hedgecock. He describes Noah Webster 1843 blue back speller reprint and early spelling books Perry Walker and Sheridan dictionaries and the New England Primer.
A traveling salesman urges motorists to use plain table salt to prevent freezing windshields citing science and safety. He questions why such a life saving tip would be concealed and encourages readers to remember the advice.
Cairo reports a sharp drop in Egypt tourist bookings as Wall Street declines trigger cancellations. Agencies had expected roughly 11,000 visitors this season with hopes for near 20,000, but most reservations have been canceled, threatening a crop well below recent years.
In Havana Emilio Nunez Portuondo of Santa Clara province proposed a bill to raze palm thatched laborer huts with frond walls. He asserts the dirt floors contribute to much tuberculosis across Cuba.
Native New Guinea people braid their hair as a defense against club blows, reflecting a practical adaptation observed in local customs. The practice underscores indigenous methods of personal protection and cultural grooming.
The State Federation of Women's Clubs will hold the Picture Memory Contest this spring with two age groups in Raleigh under the Raleigh Woman's Club auspices. A course in art appreciation, prepared by Miss Minnie Martin and Miss Susan Fulghum, will be offered to grades 1–7, with prints listed for each grade. Winners are to be selected from sixth, seventh grades and high school, with representatives chosen by cities and counties.
Belgian farmers register a formal protest against the dumping of surplus French wheat and flour in Belgium. The Agriculture Minister told flour mill owners that retaliatory measures would be undertaken.
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