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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1929
Page
4
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis visits High Point for the dedication of a new baseball field seen as key to the city’s baseball future. The field provides a proper home for a High Point league team and may boost the season's prospects as fans expect a stronger finish.
The tariff bill passed by the house faces strong Senate opposition as Northwest farmers rally against it. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune calls for protests against features of the measure, arguing agriculture was promised Western benefits similar to Eastern industry. Hoover promised to push this reform, but farmers fear they gain as sellers while paying higher costs as buyers.
A Chicago murder mystery centers on Mrs Catherine Cassler as the key figure and focus of investigation. The fragment hints at a grim crime and a pivotal role for Cassler in the unfolding tale.
A Chicago era editorial notes the Central Park Casino controversy in New York City. It argues the exclusive restaurant on city land fuels national resentment toward New York by showing elitism in a public space and questions whether other cities would permit such a setup.
The Raleigh News and Observer highlights H. L. Mencken’s forecast on Hoover’s Law Enforcement Commission. He predicts a Supreme Court like report that dodges facts, cites famous leaders, favors more federal judges, and yields only legal rhetoric. The piece notes the commission’s promising personnel but uneasy optimism that the prophecy could come true.
The passage argues that a body will survey the nation’s legal machinery and face the challenge of proposing remedies that are practical and capable of adoption once the report is completed.
Summer schools at universities colleges and high schools are opening nationwide as more teachers renew certificates and raise professional ratings. Attendance grows with low costs and a vacation like student status. College students who failed courses can make up work and continue their studies through summer sessions.
Dr Edwin Mims of Vanderbilt delivered a wholesome commencement address at the North Carolina College for Women on adventurous democracy. He praised Alfred E Smith and Herbert Hoover as sterling leaders and lauded Smith’s legislative program while noting Hoover’s public service and business acumen. The speech urged daring spirit for the nation and graduates.
Dr Mims compares two leaders as products of adventurous America. He views both as great figures representing American democracy. The appraisal serves both young graduates and the general public.
A lighthearted remark dismisses bandits as irrelevant amid a town square crowd. The speaker jokes neighbors will defend themselves, framing the threat as comic rather than real.
An old column notes rheumatism as a persistent nuisance for the elderly, suggesting it partly governs daily life and routines. The writer reflects on managing the condition amid aging, without offering medical solutions.
An editor observes young people lingering in the chop suey parlor after hours signaling a maturing town. A professor who urged students to act like gentlemen may not approve of the modern crowd he now encounters.
An unclear English note mentions land on eight from New Lesan and an aorta discovered a saxophone, triggering a flurry of misread calls and tangled telegraph chatter as people debate meaning and origin.
In Miami a gold rush unfolds on a vacant lot with heavy machinery excavating for a rumored treasure. Mobley, backed by a Spaniard tied to a chart, claims a clue to $170,000,000 in gold nuggets. Workers report iron rust flakes and seven large chests as digging continues.
A man told a British court he has not overhauled his car in 12 years raising questions about vehicle maintenance standards. The remark implies possible lax enforcement by Great Britain courts.
Lee Coombs, who left Tullahoma in 1889 as the town’s best one eyed cat player, comes back with his nine sons who have built a reputation as a family baseball team. He had settled on an Oklahoma farm and fathered 11 boys and four girls.
The Enterprise Bureau in Raleigh reports that North Carolina will likely award the state printing contracts for the next two years on Friday. Bids total about 300000 with several North Carolina firms bidding aggressively to keep work within the state. Fort Wayne Printing Co. is the only out of state bidder, but local firms appear prepared to match.
Enterprise Bureau reports North Carolina officials expect a unusually heavy boll weevil infestation this summer after a mild winter left about 20 percent of the pests alive. Observations by the state Department of Agriculture indicate survivals up to 25 times higher than in 1925 26 and 1927 28, suggesting a strong initial infestation in the field though final damage depends on summer conditions.
Scientists report the discovery of fossilized forest remains preserved in an upright position in France, suggesting ancient trees stood vertical during burial. The site offers insights into past climate and environmental conditions.
A dense listing of radio programming for stations including WABC New York WJZ New York and WEAF among others. Entries cover 5:00 to 12:00 time slots with bands orchestras orchestras comedies and talks, noting alternate stations for each program and key performers.
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