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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
4
A biblical reflection from Ecclesiastes 2 21 on labor and wisdom contrasted with passing to another as portion. Persius adds a critique of human cares and emptiness. The lines express existential meditation on wealth, knowledge, and the futility of worldly pursuits.
Seven former State College students are indicted by a Wake County grand jury in a hazing case. The accused were expelled after college authorities found guilt, signaling possible further action by a county court and suggesting state tolerance for campus lawlessness may end.
The open letter from Congressman LaGuardia questions Henry Ford on honesty and his stance on legalization. The piece recalls Ford's factories abroad, the danger of alcohol with machinery, and Ford’s view on safety in wet countries. It also contemplates World War I figures like Von Tirpitz and the lasting impact of his actions on history.
The article notes Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes, formerly solicitor for the Piedmont and Northern Railroad, may soon hear court cases on the railroad’s extension. The Supreme Court cleared a minor hurdle for the company but did not decide the main issue. The railroad continues its build plan, likely to be challenged again by injunctive action.
High Point business leaders spoke to students at the local high school. They recalled their own era, praised orderly conduct, and noted the disciplined, reasoned behavior of today’s students compared with their memories of school years.
The passage questions whether Charles Evans Hughes would favor a position he saw as wrong in a notable case. It notes lawyers’ bias toward their side and considers Hughes’s business experience and economic faith as factors in his stance on the steam-railroad dispute. It suggests his public life might have deterred him from defending an economic fundamental he opposed.
Bruce Catton notes Von Tirpitz’s death and the lasting, controversial fame of a man who pioneered unrestricted submarine warfare. He caused merchant ships to be sunk without warning, leading to many noncombatant deaths, and shaped world opinion.
The piece compares Britain and France's parliamentary systems after Ramsay MacDonald’s Commons defeat. It notes Lib-Lab tensions, the threat of a general election, and the risk of dissolving the naval conference. It discusses power, accountability, and the pace of political action in democracies.
An old sports or fashion quip notes that attire fails to define a person, suggesting skill or character outshines costume. The remark contrasts garments with personal merit, implying looking sharp cannot compensate for lack of ability.
President Calvin Coolidge visited Cincinnati but the event drew little public attention as crowds were sparse and officials described the trip as routine. No major policy announcements or confrontations were reported.
The report notes Holland leads in per capita orange consumption if the fruit is seedless, suggesting a link to the ongoing naval issue amid broad public fuss over the matter.
In the United States more than one million dollars a week goes to chewing gum purchases. The item’s high cost hints at broader consumer demand and market size beyond casual expectations.
The article notes surprise at the United States being outpaced in mixing drinks with orange juice by other nations, challenging long held assumptions about American beverage leadership and global trends.
The text argues that the term cute is versatile and can describe diverse things from a sports roadster to a dance step a baby a dog or a performer like Rudy Vallee. It emphasizes the need to grasp context to interpret the adjective correctly in modern usage.
In a South Carolina town a coroner was asked to determine the cause of death of a Black man found dead after eating nine sardine cans a bottle of buttermilk two crackers and spare ribs. Investigators note suspicions but await official findings.
The writer rebuts claims the contest centers on punishing Senator Simmons and argues the opposition stems from Simmons's support for national Republican policies and opposition to national democracy. He accuses the senator of advocating Republican fiscal and court reforms and warns against interpreting the race as punishment. March 12, 1930. Durham NC. MO. W. Hester.
A reader voices concern about chain stores draining city dollars and imports for building projects. Questions include steak prices before and after chain stores arrive, urging homegrown merchants to compete and preserve local commerce.
High Point College hosts a recital at Robert's Hall starting 8 o clock under Prof. EF B Stimson. The program includes pieces by Turner Wood Arene Fate Ravina Weiss Reichardt Dunn Arne Kramer and others performed by Anne Robbins Betsy Durland and H E Jones with remarks by Mrs J H Walker Jr.
Raleigh March 13 new certificates of incorporation filed include Williams-Davis-York Investment Company of High Point to deal in real estate with authorized capital stock 50000 subscribed 500 by W A Davis C F Williams and C A York of High Point Also Highland Blankets Inc of Charlotte to deal in woolen cotton and silk yarns with 1000 shares no par value subscribed stock three by James E Taylor Anna Mare Taylor and E C Thomson of Charlotte
Fifty or sixty years ago large families shaped male bachelorhood and family dynamics. The piece links early home life to marriage patterns and notes modern shifts toward smaller families. It cites a study by Dr. Laird on sleep, wakefulness, and coping techniques across ages, with quirky anecdotes about personal sleep rituals.
Dr. Laird identifies 35 as the critical period when sleep loss or train sleeping shows the most noticeable ill effects. Younger men like Brigadier General Aaron S Daggett and William Allen White appear in the discussion. Reported habitual sleep ranges from five to ten hours, with average 25 year sleep at seven hours twenty five minutes and fluctuations by age, including eight hours ten minutes at age eighty five and varied wakefulness at night.
A Miami woman turned a pair of worn shoes into a business after friends in Fort Lauderdale asked her to repaint theirs. Now she colors shoes for Palm Beach and Miami society, specializes in costume-matching tints, and even receives orders from Europe.
The passage states the Amazon in South America is the longest river, about 4000 miles, claiming it as the world’s longest.
John Berry, 18, was absolved of blame in recorder's court for the death of Henry Whiter, a milk wagon driver, after his car struck the wagon. In Winston-Salem J C James of Durham named president of the North Carolina association of food officials with Dr. S A Nathan and J B Edwards among officers.
W L Long a Bostic merchant arrived in Rutherfordton with 2100 dollars only to find the money missing either by loss or theft. The incident halts his travel plans and raises questions about security during the journey.
Vin Sykes, 14, of Pollocks ville, is seriously injured after being struck by an automobile driven by B U L Lathaza of Washington NC. Police reported the accident occurred in Bern NC on March.
In Sheville North Carolina AP reports George Nims home burned when his small daughter tried to light a fire with kerosene causing the house to catch fire. An inquest was held for a 60 year old farmer found dead nearby. The report adds a fashion note about a rose jersey tuck in garment with silk blouse style detailing.
The page presents a vertical crossword style list with numbered clues covering diverse terms from law to everyday objects. It includes requests about judges, states, tools, and common items, framed as a vocabulary puzzle rather than a continuous news item.
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