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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
4
The piece argues a severed Soviet Chinese relation due to alleged communist propaganda by Russian diplomats in China. It warns war is imminent or possible and discusses global population impact, Western policy, British-Soviet diplomacy, and the fragile, perhaps dangerous, nature of the Soviet regime.
A Wickersham letter to governors signals administration debate over enforcing prohibition. Rabid drys oppose any modification despite evidence of enforcement issues. The piece notes pressure from Hoover supporters and questions Hoover's stance against Smith era aims in liquor policy.
Visitors to High Point will soon see police courtesy cards tagging cars. The cards display "Police Department Notice to out-of-town Guests" and express cooperation with visitors. The wording may mislead readers to think they are being arrested, a concern echoed by a writer who recalls a harsher card in another city and its lasting negative impression.
Governor Gardner orders removal of negro prisoners from Sanford mines prompting reliance on state prison quarry labor for road work. State faces potential deficit as nonprison quarry workers lose demand, while convict labor may reduce private employment. Experts urge careful balance to avoid dampening Southern labor and industry.
The speech urges a return to Jeffersonian principles and states rights, suggesting the plan could be adopted under the Wickersham letter. Prohibition advocates may view the statement as a warning flag in a contentious moment.
An editorial from the Birmingham Post via the Typographical Journal argues about southern labor costs. It contends that while southern labor may be cheaper, exploitation is not as severe as in other regions and urges caution for communities bidding for industry.
The endurance flyers set a record and show that value lies in personal stamina beyond aircraft power. Readers are urged to see endurance as a test of fear and fatigue, not mere aviation gain, with parallels drawn to ocean voyages and sailors braving storms. Schreiber, the stowaway, has drawn proposals of marriage as headlines hint at broader curiosity.
State Geologist sees copper deposits expanding the case for a central copper smelting plant in North Carolina. Four mines recently acquired by firms, including Culowhee in Jackson County and a Fontana district mine, yield ore rich in chalcopyrite with copper contents from 5 to 12 percent. If large, long-lasting ore bodies are confirmed, a central plant near Sylva or Bryson City could cut transport costs to Tennessee plants and grow state output from 1.4 million pounds in 1926 to over 8 million in 1928.
Kraft-Phoenix Cheese Corporation to build a $190000 cheese factory and milk condensery in West Jefferson Ashe county within 60 days. Construction to start by August 1 and include two units for cheese and whey and later sweet cream and skim milk product lines. The plant will be the south’s largest of its kind and will receive milk via sub stations across the region.
A San Francisco theater installs 100 amplifiers under seats with headsets for the hard of hearing. Sponsored by California society women, the group secured the instruments and hopes to extend the setup to movie houses so audiences can enjoy talking films.
Enterprise Bureau reports the Samarcand Manor correctional school for delinquent girls has begun a new residence hall. John W. Hudson winning bid $24 100 for the dormitory and Consolidated Heating and Plumbing Co. bid $4 580 for plumbing work. The building must be finished by November to house about 60 girls, increasing total capacity to just over 300.
Wade Koontz, one of the Raleigh state prison escapees, was seized by Chief of Police R. B. Talbert at Jacob L. Koonte’s home in Lexington. He was serving a three year Guilford county term for breaking and entering a freight car and had completed one year before the June 4 breakout.
Texans will vote July 16 on two constitutional changes. The governor’s pay would rise from 4000 to 10000 dollars annually and the supreme court would expand from three to nine members. Both provisions have remained unchanged since the constitution's inception.
On July 18 1812 the 44 gun frigate Constitution known as Old Ironsides escaped a three day British chase off the New Jersey coast. The escape helped naval history lead to later victories over Java Picton Cyane and Levant and eased talk of secession. A $500000 fund saved the aging ship which returned to dry dock repairs.
Berlin reports a new synagogue on Prinzregenten strasse will feature a cupola over 119 feet in diameter, larger than the Evangelical Cathedral once used by the Kaiser and the burial site for aviator Gunther von Huenefeld, signaling a shifting city landmark.
A historical report notes that a flying school in Arkansas mandates students build and fly an airplane as part of their training program, illustrating a hands on approach to aviation education.
Shelton Amos Art players open their second season with the comedy Just Married at the American theater. The play promises hearty laughs and wholesome romance with witty dialogue, brisk action, and memorable stage effects that drew strong audience interest.
Designer Molyneux creates a sleeveless jacket frock in a cream orange and tan checkered pattern to complement a long-sleeved frock, highlighting coordinated fashion.
Brim Bow Reboux shapes a Milan hat with the wide brim lifted and the crown band threaded through the brim to form a neat bow at the front, creating a distinctive decorative style.
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