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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1930
Page
4
A literary meditation quotes Ecclesiastes about labor under the sun and laments the worn and weary view of worldly pursuits. It pairs this with Shakespeare's cry about all the uses of this world seeming unprofitable and stale.
Henry Ford argues increasing production, better machinery and more workers will make farmers prosperous. Critics warn glutting markets, no buyers for bumper crops, and price collapse if all farmers raise output. Government calls for acreage control to stabilize farm product prices.
A German cruiser commander in New Orleans for Mardi Gras says he did not demand an apology from Governor Long for wearing pajamas. He claims the affair was a joke and expresses regret the episode reached newspapers. The piece questions truthfulness and possible pressure influencing his remarks.
The passage argues that public sentiment is often manipulated and that a supposed diplomatic issue may be portrayed falsely by the press. It cautions readers to doubt sensational reporting and consider hidden motives behind public narratives.
A tribute recounts William Howard Taft’s career from assistant prosecutor in Ohio to solicitor general, Philippines governor, secretary of war, president, and chief justice. It argues he was a poor politician yet a steadfast public servant, whose integrity and long service honored the nation.
The article lauds High Point college for its strong public speaking programs, noting its success in inter-collegiate debates and oratorical contests. It cites defeats of smaller peers and mentions Northwestern University seeking a spot on its schedule, framing forensic success as a sign of overall scholarly effort.
A passage notes congratulations extended not only for victories but also for opportunities that have allowed students to engage with faculty members who show interest in their public appearances.
Calvin Coolidge drew triumphant crowds on the Pacific tour, especially in California, where a discarded cigar butt caused a scramble. Observers wonder if his quiet appeal and the era of prosperity under his presidency could trigger an unprecedented third term discussion.
The Asheville Citizen reports business leaders praising advertising. Dr Julius Klein cites its value for commerce, while A M Botsford notes newspaper ads as 99 percent efficient. Francis H Sisson argues distribution, not production, drives growth and advertising lowers costs and boosts mass production.
The article argues President Hoover should appoint businessmen to key posts, praising John N. Willys as ambassador to Poland. It asserts the business world houses capable leaders and supports using that pool for government roles, calling Willys eminently fitted to represent business abroad.
A woman who picked up Cal Coolidge's half-smoked cigar may have been collecting cigar bands. A man caught dragging a stolen bath tub through New York streets later found himself in hot water.
A homemade collection notes Henry Ford on work and unemployment, frogs in rain debated by readers, personal reflections on aging and labor, a city plan for force labor water and sewer work, and calls for stricter driver license tests amid highway deaths.
A reader proposes city residents use vacant lots to grow food through welfare boards and the Salvation Army. She notes many unemployed and grassed land, saying one lot could feed a family in summer and relieve welfare costs without landowners paying.
A High Point letter to The Enterprise laments cars parked over lines on West North Main Street. The writer urges police action to enforce orderly parking, criticizes drivers who ignore markings, and asks for cars to be parked within lines to allow passage and exit space.
A Harper's Bazaar excerpt describes pine trees along a seafront torn by salt spray, with red-decayed needles, yet notes young pines surviving and bending against fierce winds. The passage likens the scene to young warriors marching into battle under a Death-fingered mist.
In London nearly 7000 women clerks in British service voted on whether married women should work. The result favored the negative by a large margin. Proponents argued working wives displaced single women with no other support.
The annual milk bottle bill stands close to 30 million dollars per the U S Department of Agriculture. In one large city last year 20 million milk bottles were recovered from dumps valued at over 1 million dollars.
Dr Henry Hodgkin, world renowned religious worker, visits Guilford College for personal student conferences. He spoke on a new Pendal Hill school near Philadelphia aimed at deep religious study with graduate work. The memorial piece notes his philanthropy and tragic death, ending with an Elks service eulogy from 1929.
The piece remembers Iary Brown who died just before his 35th birthday. It recalls a close lifelong bond formed when he first joined, likening it to biblical loyalties. The tone is mournful and reflective on friendship and loss.
A. R. Iston, superintendent of the Corn Borer Experimental Station in Monroe Michigan, announces a new corn strain that resists the European corn borer after three years of testing and experimentation.
Handy quarter and a half cup measures are now available as small scoops. They save time and reduce care needed in measuring ingredients.
Great Britain's annual liquor bill exceeds 1.14 billion dollars in expenditure. The report highlights rising costs for spirits wines and beer across the nation, with attention to consumer spending patterns and potential regulatory impacts.
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