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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
4
An editorial argues Governor Gardner’s pardons over 604 releases show a liberal but not reckless use of power. It notes 400 releases per year vs 200 under the previous governor, weighing reform against risks of unworthy quick releases and prison crowding. The piece cautions against mercy without caution but leaves judgement open.
The article notes how Curtiss moved from speed to aviation as the natural transition of 1906. It highlights his pivotal role in promoting and developing American aviation, placing him beside the Wright brothers as a major founder. It underscores his technical skill, risk tolerance, and ongoing influence amid later aviation heroes.
At Blowing Rock the state press association considers appointing a commission to determine who originated the line but for the grace of God there goes. The quote is widely attributed to various figures including bishops and pastors, leading to confusion about its true author.
A tribute to James Eads How who gave away his fortune to aid migratory workers and the homeless. He inherited wealth but chose self denial selling possessions and aiding the poor. His death in Virginia is marked by widespread sorrow for his kindness and lasting social impact.
A congressional committee debates the Amtorg Trading Corporation led by Peter A. Bogdanov and the Soviet Union. Some urge expulsion or closure over loyalty to the dictatorship of the proletariat and lack of a U S trade treaty. The text weighs immigration law concerns and the tension between anti communist sentiment and potential trade gains with Russia.
Bruce Catton argues the Ohio murder trial shows the futility of expert testimony and its impact on justice. He questions sanity hearings before trials, warns it lets killers escape accountability, and criticizes the contradictory verdicts. He also cites W R Castle Jr on Japan’s dependence on U S trade and cautions against fear over a few naval vessels.
A historical obituary chronicles Glenn Hammond Curtiss as an aviation pioneer who died at fifty one from appendicitis after a life linked to mechanics and daring flight. It notes his rise from newsboy to inventor, with early work tinkering on bicycles and motorcycles, and reference to world speed records at Ormond Beach.
The text argues for recognizing Russia and creating legal commerce channels to protect capitalism, warning that cutting ties with Amtorg over $110,000,000 in cotton contracts could harm national self-protection by isolating the US from a stable, recognized government. It urges practical commerce over fear.
A witty prediction notes sunburned beachgoers deserve their fate while a scientist foresees life in the air. The piece imagines a future where people live as a plane-dwelling nation, reflecting humorous tech optimism.
The note characterizes the rejoin directive as ill drafted and ineffective. It warns against boasting of health as a potential risk of detection by suspected spies. The remark uses a wary, satirical tone toward political pressure and espionage concerns.
A reflective feature examines how a longstanding burden from 156 years ago still resonates in today’s country. The piece questions origins and impacts, tracing through history to understand present attitudes and consequences.
Chapel Hill July 24 The third annual Parents Teachers Institute sponsored by the University Extension Division and the State Congress of Parents and Teachers will run August 18 through 24 at the University of North Carolina. Prof Harold D Meyer said Dr Clara Hayes and Mrs C E Kendell will headline lectures on pediatrics, child welfare, infant and child care, and local association organization. Delegates from about 500 local Parent-Teacher organizations are expected to attend. housing will be in university dormitories.
Revelations in court show John E. Van Wie rising from a $15 monthly flat and $3,000 savings to a peak of about $1.13 million in ten years, then shrinking to $144,861. Alimony at $18,000 annually remains under review. The piece also mentions a Jersey City deckhand turned financier and small outfits using messengers in large offices.
Advance showings indicate fall fashion will feature skirts with eight inch hems. Designers emphasize a modest silhouette, keeping the hem eight inches from the slipper to maintain a streamlined line.
David Belasco mark his 78th birthday in Atlantic City saying he feels about 21, joking about his age as he recounted the occasion.
Nelson Eddy, formerly a plumber’s helper, drummer, reporter, copyreader and ad writer, achieves his dream as a singer by serving as soloist at a Lewisohn Stadium performance with the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
Wakefield Virginia artisans carve and assemble a precise hand built reproduction of the birthplace site of George Washington to ensure historical accuracy and fidelity to the original structure.
New York officials estimate city beverage consumption surpassing one billion gallons on a scorching day. The figure highlights the impact of heat on residents and municipal water use.
London reports the Prince of Wales cancelled a planned flight to Carnarvon for the royal Welsh agricultural show due to adverse weather. Speculation arises whether previous air disaster incidents influence the decision, as the prince has flown in bad weather before.
Four trainmen were badly scalded and taken to a hospital after a fruit train wreck near Gold Hill, 12 miles east of Salisbury, late last night. Engine crew included engineer W. A. Bost brakeman Elmer Klutzz firemen R T Cline and Bradley Hargrave with Cline most seriously burned. Two engines with 40 cars turned over on opposite sides of the track. a split switch is blamed as the likely cause. Officials launched an investigation.
Yesterday's puzzle draws on medieval legends and world geography with clues tied to famous characters and places. Answers include a villain from Esther and varied terms from warfare to daily life.
Charlotte labor leaders announceWilliam Green president of the AFL will visit the city early in September to deliver an address. A fire at Lakewood laundry and the warehouse of Schwartz junk dealer caused damages estimated at 20000 dollars.
H. H. Koontz national president of the Patriotic Order Sons of America spoke to a gathering of members in the Peeler's Lake area near Alisbury New Jersey.
Mi ritoex N.C. AP reports a meeting of the Pilot Mountain Baptist Association went on record opposing any modification or repeal of the 18th Amendment.
Kings Mountain North Carolina invites two Real Daughters of the American Revolution Miss Sarah Pool 87 and Mrs Mary Pool Newsome 81 both of Giffson Georgia to join October battle celebration events as descendants of Revolutionary Soldier Henry Pool of North Carolina.
Oscar DePriest of Chicago has notified C. R. Blake Jr. imperial potentate of the Negro Shrine that he will attend the order national council meeting in Charlotte August 5 to 7.
The body of aviation pioneer Glenn Hammond Curtiss arrived in Hammondsport today from Buffalo where he died suddenly. Services will be held tomorrow at 4 PM at St James Episcopal Church with burial in Pleasant View cemetery. Telegrams of sympathy poured in and aviation leaders praised his contributions to the science.
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the quick cure for heartburn gas and indigestion. It claims rapid five minute relief, venerable doctor endorsed status, and availability in 25¢ and 50¢ bottles with full directions. It warns to insist on the genuine product and notes its long history since 1875 as a U S registered trademark.
Raleigh July 24 North Carolina now has 27 afternoon newspapers with a paid daily circulation of 188 369 versus nine morning papers at 189 695. Dowd Jr notes errors in Editor and Publisher figures and says Wilson Times is an afternoon paper, not morning. The state moves from a morning paper state to a balance with more afternoon editions and similar total circulations.
Frank L. Adolph secretary of the local chamber of commerce, with a Salisbury delegation, returned from a luncheon of the King’s Mountain Celebration committee in Gaffney South Carolina. Plans for a large regional participation and extensive road and water works projects were reported. Invitations have been sent to governors of the original thirteen states and to British and Canadian representatives.
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