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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1930
Page
4
The Enterprise questions the police chief's closure of the Goodman case and calls for a full investigation. It urges municipal authorities to support transparency, urges light on implicated city employees, and stresses enforcement of the liquor laws amid concerns over bootleggers and corruption.
The young American prince, likened to the heir, limits contact with yellow press. Col Lindbergh bans certain outlets from receiving baby photos. Reporters were invited for the pictures by the aviator, but many were excluded, triggering a clash with lurid coverage. The episode suggests rebukes may be futile against sensationalism.
Andrew W. Mellon spends about 700000 to acquire Oak Hill in Loudoun County near Leesburg as a health retreat for his daughter Mrs David K Estes Bruce. The historic 1824 house built for President Monroe features 16 foot ceilings and fine antique furnishings. the deal includes 1200 acres and a notable furniture collection with historic connections.
Bruce Catton notes Eugene Grace earns about 12 000 a year with a sliding scale pushing total to over 1 900 000 annually. He argues such pay reflects value to Bethlehem Steel, while critics fear growing wealth concentration and social impact. The piece contrasts Grace with other high earners in sport and crime and recalls Ruth Alexander's near disaster after fainting at high altitude.
The passage argues against convicting a man merely for appearing threatened and calls for truth in testimony that implicates city officials. It asserts the mayor should support an investigation despite the chief’s disapproval to uncover factual accuracy.
Asheville and Buncombe county leaders have pushed tax relief by forming a local tax relief group and reducing municipal salaries. The Asheville city council cut pay across the city payroll starting with the mayor, signaling willingness to shoulder tax relief costs. Communities must pursue economic reforms locally before pushing reform in Raleigh.
Oak Hill, enriched by Frank C. Littleton and Mrs. Littleton, is sold to Andy, marking a shift of Virginia country homes into outside hands. The estate features rock-flagged porches with stones from its own quarry, preserving tracks of prehistoric reptiles later housed in national museums.
A Chicago sword swallower nearly choked on a dime, described as a tiny tip. The incident highlights how such a small amount can pose a serious risk in dangerous performances.
A historical note shows shifts in male suicides tied first to romantic rejection and later to financial pressures, reflecting changing social stresses across eras.
A rare weather event reports snowfall in Chile recent days, surprising residents and forecasters. The article notes unusual South American conditions and hints at broader storm activity.
A Romanian girl described as nearly seven feet tall remains tall and still growing. If her spirits rise she is set for a circus performance later, Reuters-like notes suggest.
A High Point reader letters page criticizes the police department, trash pickup practices, and city revenue use. The writer questions station locations, contractor bids, and slot-machine raids, urging tighter economies and accountability in estate and municipal spending. The piece references Captain O Berry and local officials, noting racialized questions about garbage crews and city vehicles.
A police chief comments on liquor cases noting many reports may be made out of malice or envy. He explains the department acts on available evidence and leaves guilt determinations to the courts.
The editor declares the High Point police department will not bow to demands for an inquiry by bootleggers and their allies. He asserts increased seizures over the past year and denies any reflection on officers in the Goodman case, insisting attorneys' insinuations will not alter his leadership.
A Friday Mechanicsville Junior Order gathering turns into a bountiful communal supper with members and families sharing food and prayer. The event highlights fellowship under the motto Acres of Diamonds and the unity of brethren in the lodge.
The excerpt recalls biblical imagery about Aaron's beard and the dew on Hermon and Zion, noting with emphasis the blessing of life forevermore. The quotation is attributed to George H. Crowell and references the work Acres of Diamonds.
T. L. Martin one of seven white men charged with the murder of Dennis Hubert a young negro college student was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in a sealed verdict by a superior court jury. Sentence ranges from 12 to 15 years in the state penitentiary. Hubert a divinity student was shot to death June 15 at a public school. The state said provocation was lacking while the defense claimed the men went to the school grounds to hold the youth for officers after an alleged insult to two white women.
Mrs Fannie R Lineberry widow of William A Lineberry of Randleman died this morning at her daughter Mrs Walter C Browns home in Jamestown She leaves one son J Q Lineberry of Indianapolis and five daughters Effie Penland Asheville Alice Singer Chicago M B Abraham Los Angeles Nettie Howington Cincinnati and Mrs W C Brown Jamestown Funeral is Tuesday at 1 pm at Jamestown Methodist Church with Rev R E Hunt and burial at Grays Chapel Randolph County
An arrow head memorial to the pioneers who founded Old Fort in the Blue Ridge mountains was unveiled today. The monument stands 15 feet high atop a 145 foot stone base, honoring early settlers and the town’s origins.
In Old Fort a marker was unveiled beside a clear pool with Martha Nesbitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nesbitt, present as the great great granddaughter of Mrs. Martha Burgin, noted as the fort’s only white child. Twenty Cherokee and Catawba chiefs attended the peace pipe ceremony led by Standing Deer and Sam T. Blue, marking a historic moment of alliance between former enemies.
The well dressed foreigner believed to be Carl Rothansky of Paris was found dead in a Pinewood Hotel room in Virginia Beach. A maid discovered the body and authorities pursued relatives as effort to identify continued amid French documents and a bank check arrangement allowing up to $10,000 to be secured in the United States.
A reflective verse laments missing treasured volumes from a personal shelf. The speaker recalls Brownings Shelly and Keats, Caxton's Malory, and wonders where the beloved books have gone asEcho repeats the question. The piece ends with a note on loss and the cost of borrowing.
In Gaffney C on July 28 a girl arrived as the thirteenth child of Mr and Mrs Clanton Clary. Of the first twelve born, eight are living.
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