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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1930
Page
4
A reflective note quotes scripture from Proverbs urging avoidance of sinners enticements and Christian-adjacent counsel from Thomas a Kempis on gradual fault leading to greater harm. It blends scriptural counsel with medieval ethic.
A Charlotte robbery trial ends with two young white defendants recaptured after an escape attempt. One, Goza, receives ten to twenty years after a five to ten baseline sentence, and Judge Moore reportedly wishes for execution. The piece questions whether bias or irritation influenced the harsh punishment and argues for humane sentencing. Otto Wood is cited as a contrasting escaped prisoner who does not deserve hanging.
A St Louis reporter quotes Al Capone in Florida claiming ties to Lingle the murdered Chicago Tribune reporter and admitting a payroll of newspapermen. Capone denies the interview, leaving a dispute over truth and impact on Chicago press and police handling of the case.
The piece argues that intellectuals misread industrial progress and waste in Ford era America. It condemns gloomy criticism of industrialism and war as a misguided view of culture, urging clearer understanding of social change and productive response. It notes the danger of peevish alarm and calls for constructive analysis.
The first half of 1930 saw money tightening and profits fall while life insurers sold more policies than in 1929. The piece notes a shift in consumer confidence toward protection, with policies viewed as safeguards for estate obligations and dependents’ liquidity.
The passage argues that life and building and loan associations will gain strength while life insurers report a national mood shift. It notes a return to conservative, prudent methods after a period of prosperity, with losses hitting conservative businessmen hardest in markets like Wall Street and real estate.
Reapportionment likely shifts in Congress with North Carolina gaining one representative while several Dixie states lose one or two. Texas and North Carolina appear to gain. the South as a whole may shed six of its 136 seats, leaving each member representing about 316 thousand people in NC and 280 thousand nationwide.
A granite arrowhead marker will be unveiled at Old Fort to commemorate its pre Revolutionary fortification for the Catawba and later use by white settlers against hostile tribes. The feature may prompt a local relics museum as well and reflects regional tribal history. A separate note observes youth conduct and a Richmond society girl who chose to own her actions after returning home and facing jail for the accompanying partner.
A fragment discusses English plans near the North Carolina coast just before Raleigh’s Roanoke colony landed on Roanoke Island. The note hints at early exploration and the unfamiliar shorelines faced by settlers.
Detroit has suffered ten gang related killings in nine days all fitting the Chicago style. The police commissioner remains unworried arguing victims are undesirables and no special action is needed. The piece warns such attitudes embolden gang warfare and could leave Detroit, like Chicago, unable to reclaim control.
Chicago completes construction on its first all metal apartment building with plans highlighting durable structure and modern design. Officials tout rapid erection and weather resistance while residents await occupancy.
In a passing note of hardship the quest player confronts the auto age while purchasing horseshoes for his team’s steeds. The fragment hints at a personal cost and practical need within a broader struggle.
A playful exchange among sunbathers opens with a dry pun about peeling. The lighthearted moment captures regional leisure on a warm day and hints at a casual beachside chatter setting.
A reflection notes a shift in ambition among boys who favor writing biographies of a president over pursuing the highest political office. The remark highlights changing role models and career aspirations.
A prisoner who learned seven musical instruments during confinement is believed to be the man sent to jail to remove himself from a racketeering racket.
In Raleigh on July 19 H. E. Miller chief engineer of the North Carolina state board of Health sanitation bureau urged continuing funding for sanitary work. He warned typhoid remains a risk in rural areas and praised inspectors for preventing disease through proper garbage disposal and clean wells and drinking water.
Thomas Abbott, long sought as the slayer of Alfred Lingle, was captured early today after a televised ten mile pursuit from Diversey Avenue to Rogers Park. Police recovered a gun from Abbott’s car and he denied involvement in Lingle’s murder or the Zuta attack. Thousands watched as officers fired shots at Abbott’s speeding vehicle.
A Davidson county game survey has begun under M. W. Haynes of the state department of conservation and development. The study aims to map game abundance, identify species losses, and inform future state policies. Davidson is a typical county and may see new species introduced soon.
London authorities study a teleprinter device to attach to a telephone. If a caller cannot reach the party, they would type a message which would be printed automatically at the other end.
Oliver Moore, 30, a Black farm laborer, is sought by Edgecombe and Wilson county officers aided by bloodhounds after allegedly attempting to assault two white girls aged 5 and 7 at a tobacco barn. Moore’s brother was arrested. Moore, his wife, and two children fled.
Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor of Mecklenburg County dies at 84 widow of H S Taylor prominent farmer. Miss Julia Howe Norwood 77 daughter of Col Joseph Norwood and granddaughter of Gen William Lenoir noted in Enor N C. Mrs. Mary J Green 65 of Rutherford College acknowledged in Ickory N C obituary listings.
Alphonso N Cobb 88 retired lieutenant commander in the U S Navy has died in Sheville North Carolina AP reports the former naval officer who served during his career with the United States Navy was 88 years old at death
Mrs. W. G. Collier, an 80 year old prominent Goldsboro woman, is reported in Ol dsboro North Carolina.
Topeka Kansas officials warn the coyote scalping racket is spreading. Counties offer a $1 bounty per scalp and prosecutors say four alleged racketeers collected thousands from 85 counties on foreign product scalps.
In Auteuil France on July 19 America’s youthful tennis side secured the Davis Cup challenge by sweeping the opening three matches to eliminate Italy in the interzone final. The strong doubles pairing led the way as the team clinched the spot to face France.
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh July 18 Dean Nelson head of North Carolina State College Textile School says low mood in textiles mirrors other industries. Mills vary in operation from night shifts to shutdowns and success hinges on demand quality equipment and efficient management.
North Carolina oil companies have endorsed the state board of health roadside sanitation program. H. E. Miller reports a letter from a district manager promising cooperation and requests to inspect over 100 stations. Inspections, slowed by limited staff, near 1,000 total requests. passing stations will receive large sanitation approved signs.
Wilmer Allison of Austin and John Van Ryn of East Orange defeated Baron Humbert de Morpurgo and Placido Gaslini after Allison and George Lott won their singles matches. The final scoreline showed a five set duel with multiple shifts in momentum.
The 18 rare earth elements span 92 elements in the periodic table. Yttrium was the first discovered among them and illinium is cited as the last in this sequence.
New York July 19. District Attorney Fach of Richmond county attributed a modified form of body snatching to a ring accused of swindling insurance companies of large sums via false death claims.
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