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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1930
Page
4
A Washington debate reveals a shift in Senate votes on a higher sugar tariff tied to plans to remove oil and lumber from the free list. Writers warn of a $32,000,000 annual sugar cost and broader public money losses as tariffs rise, urging readers to see the trade as the motive behind the defections.
The piece weighs whether the Queen of Spain will take a $100000 bequest from an American. It recalls Isabella's investment in Columbus and notes that early American ventures once boosted Spain but later failed, implying caution about current gifts.
Henry Ford shares personal diet guidance citing fruits for breakfast proteins for lunch and starchy foods for dinner with a one-group-at-a-time approach. He frames years of study as basis for his regimen and notes Rockefeller also found long life benefits from disciplined eating.
The passage argues that while certain intake levels keep health up, standardizing diets fails because human constitutions vary. What suits one person may harm another, unlike cars where fuel specifications apply uniformly.
The secretary of labor argues that speeding up public buildings programs offers swift relief for unemployment. Government projects cannot absorb all jobless workers, with three to seven million out of work cited by various figures. Accelerated public works plus tariff legislation is seen as the main government aid short of direct dole payments, and tariff action could spur industrial activity and reduce jobless figures.
The article notes communistic demonstrations planned worldwide including the United States, aimed at unemployment and capitalism. It discusses Russia's experiment with communism, criticizes lack of liberty and religious proscription, and predicts limited impact beyond police action.
The drys called two notable figures to testify before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington. Edison and Ford appeared by telegraph, praised for their American character, work ethic, and belief in prohibition.
The Digest argues its mail poll on prohibition reflects national sentiment and predicts a pro prohibition outcome. It cites past accuracy in presidential polls and claims twenty million voters will show a majority in favor of keeping the eighteenth amendment.
A warden's character sketch of Dr. Snook after his electrocution at the Ohio state penitentiary highlights selfishness as his defining trait. The piece argues common selfish impulses in ordinary people can lead to ruin, using Snook's murder as a cautionary example about self driven choices.
The London naval conference shows little chance for real disarmament as nations push to build more ships. Critics say Ramsay MacDonald’s call to take risks for peace seems forgotten and the path to agreement currently looks unlikely.
Travels Insurance Company reports 31,000 motor vehicle deaths last year, up over 11 percent from 1928. The bulletin notes two per 10,000 people killed and 20 per 10,000 injured, with 60 of 200 seriously hurt, urging national action.
Special to the Enterprise Asheboro March 6 interest centers on the Short Course for Farmers at the courthouse for two days under County Demonstrator E J Millsaps Jr with strong Randolph county farmer turnout The program covers education soils dairy poultry and vegetable garden amid evening music and moving pictures The Sunset theater opens with new movie while Beachum Bros Flying Circus plans parachute jumps and plane races approved with licensed aircraft
In a February 17 1930 bulletin J W Crabtree secretary of the National Education Association contends the Eighteenth Amendment has benefited schools by reducing drinking and misconduct since 1920 despite enrollment rising from two to over five million.
Notice that Robert L. Newton separates from wife Thelma Newton and will not be responsible for her bills or obligations. Dated March 6, 1930, High Point North Carolina.
At a Commercial club meeting R. K. Stewart named a four man committee including W. H. Red Rowe H. M. Bryant and himself to draft a High Point building code with a council committee. City officials Holton Davis Parker and Knox join in the code effort. A dinner meeting is set for Thursday March 13 as work begins to complete the code soon.
Officials of the Jefferson Motor Company tested a new Essex automobile for nearly three hours in a national challenge. The car pulled a 60 ton electric engine from the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad with ease. It accelerated from a dead stop to 30 mph in six seconds and to 40 mph in nine seconds, then climbed Green Street hill with five passengers and reached 40 mph.
The William Penn high school musical revue at the American theater moved from March 6 to March 27 due to conflicts with the Musical Art club. City officials theater management and school staff regret the error and hope for larger patronage on the new date.
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an effective cold remedy by restoring alkalinity. It advises starting at onset of symptoms with a dosage schedule and notes the product’s long history, wide use in hospitals, and availability in 21c and 50c bottles.
A driver sped at 60 mph for 18 seconds in an economy test. The car achieved about 22.2 miles per gallon with five passengers. Challenge Week is observed annually by Essex makers and distributors.
O Arthur Kirkman Jr prominent in civic affairs will travel to Pittsburgh to attend the annual convention of Alpha Kappa Psi, national fraternity of commerce, of which he is president. He will also visit Columbus Ohio to speak Monday night at Ohio State University School of Commerce.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday night at 7 45 with Miss Mary Thompson at her home on Otteray Drive. Hostesses will be Miss Myrtle Titman Mrs C C Garrett Mrs A M Richardson and Mrs V D Sales.
A reader notes that coordinating bathroom items like towels soap wash rags salts and the glass on the stand to match a single delicate tone is an expensive luxury these days.
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