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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1929
Page
4
A compact reflection on hypocrisy contrasts biblical teaching with Hazlitts remark that repentance by a hypocrite is still hypocrisy. The verse from St Matthew 7 5 frames judgment, while Hazlitts line offers a skeptical view of insincerity.
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association argues before the Interstate Commerce Commission that southern furniture shippers deserve freight rates no higher than northern rivals. They claim lower southern wages justify parity, while northern manufacturers push for higher rates to curb southern competition. The case centers on policy risks of penalizing southern production and aims to ensure equal rates to keep southern industry competitive.
A Robeson county club of over one hundred citizens forms to promote welfare and progress. Its governing board will include a representative from each township and its first aims include improving agricultural conditions. The group grows from a Lumberton Rotary club meeting seeking broader countywide civic development.
State and local leaders note county taxation bears a large share of tax burden and call for scientific study. The Robeson county club plans joint meetings of farmers and clubmen to foster urban rural ties and civic progress in a time of many organizations.
A state department publishing overview describes North Carolina Resources and Industries as a valuable paperback. It combines general state information with county by county data, presenting authentic facts and notable progress in resource development.
A Chicago court weighs damages in a breach of promise dispute where a 29 year old Oklahoma divorcee seeks money from a 62 year old millionaire who reconsidered marriage. The piece notes such suits are common and often support gold-digging claims, urging courts to deter such actions.
The city hall faces power rate woes as High Point pays more for Duke Power than smaller cities. Rocky Mount operates its own steam plant and charges about 0.9 cents per kilowatt hour for large users, suggesting a municipal option could cut costs. A. local electrical engineer Fred J. Bartlett argues up to date steam plants can supply switchboard current at about half a cent per kWh, including costs. He says High Point’s location favors a steam plant and criticizes the current 1.75 rate as excessive, noting the city profits from reselling power to residents.
The Light Department notes profits are lower now than under the old city monopoly contract. A shift by the power company to direct sales to large users cut city revenue and raised charges to consumers. City leaders acknowledge the arrangement posed a sizable issue deserving earlier scrutiny.
George Bistany, a wild animal collector, returns from Africa and declares the black panther the most desperate and vicious of wild animals. He argues this aligns with Kipling's Jungle Book portrayal, praising Bagheera the panther and debunking claims of cowardice.
General Charles G. Dawes explains to a North American Review writer that he swore deliberately to counter a petty congressional inquiry into U S war conduct. He says his outburst forced the public to hear his view and helped undermine the investigation.
The National Safety Council tallies 239 holiday deaths with drowning 118 and motor-vehicle fatalities 76 topping the list. Fireworks caused 11 direct deaths and firearm incidents add nearly a dozen more. The piece urges ordinary care to reduce drownings and traffic tolls to zero.
A covert alcohol production scheme relied on hush money to evade inspectors and law enforcement. Investigators allege payments shielded the operation from exposure while illicit beverages continued to circulate, highlighting ongoing concerns about illicit distilling.
Archduke Leopold of Austria plans to open an idea shop in New York City. The project aims to showcase innovative notions and may feature a notion counter as part of the display.
The remark ponders why Wall Street traders are called brokers rather than breakers, noting that the term reflects their role as intermediaries who negotiate trades rather than smashing markets. The question hints at linguistic drift shaping financial jargon.
A Chicago man laughed loudly at a joke and fell off his porch injuring his head. He nearly died from the laughter before getting medical attention.
Several graduates will attend college next season and take the blindfold test. Mary Garden comments on talking movies potentially finishing grand opera, while critics may have hastily condemned the talkies.
Shawnee County sheriff flies in an airplane as part of his duties signaling access to aerial view and rapid response. The remark suggests county governance directs policy from higher authorities.
A doctor argues that women in lighter summer attire bring longer lives to men by boosting vitality and happiness. The remark highlights fashion as a social tonic and echoes late 19th century views on health and climate.
A recent discovery in England uncovered a Roman skull two inches thick in places. The find was readily identified as belonging to a Roman senator, suggesting notable artifacts from antiquity remain buried beneath modern sites.
High Point reader argues for public ownership of utilities, citing cheaper hydro power and lower rates for city services. The letter contests Duke Power and Southern Public Utilities pricing, calling for permanent voltage fixes and a steam plant only if rates fail to improve.
Premier Primo de Rivera celebrated the safe recovery of Franco and three others after their plane was found near Azores by Eagle planes. Crowds cheered in Madrid as families sent gratitude to Britain. Nicolas Franco credited with locating the search area.
In High Point North Carolina on June 29 1929 a sick man expresses deep gratitude for neighbors and friends. he notes many societies and individuals sent flowers and shared the best of their homes, leaving him overwhelmed by the community’s kindness.
Jones, leading by three after 54 holes at Olympia Fields, matches Espinosa for the final rounds. The day attracts 12,900 spectators as Jones eyes a repeat win after notable late slips in past majors.
Hearings from 1928 to 1929 examined furniture transportation costs under Hoch-Smith resolution. Northern railroads push class rates while southern lines seek equal or lower rates to help southern manufacturers compete with northern producers. Southern associations urge no rate increases and equality of treatment for southern furniture points.
Fifteen male employees at a Louisville paint plant were affected by fumes from burning nitrocellulose during a small blaze at the Jones-Dabney company. A chemist warned the gases resembled those linked to 123 deaths in the Cleveland clinic district. none were unconscious, but all received treatment and observation.
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt assistant attorney general left the Justice Department to enter private legal work. She said she would issue a statement to newspapers soon and speculation about her withdrawal and future enforcement roles continues.
Millsaps Fitzhugh, a Memphis attorney, won a favorable verdict in his divorce suit from Mrs. Louise Perkins Fitzhugh, formerly of Clarksdale, Miss., with the jury citing cruelty and inhuman conduct as the grounds.
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