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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1930
Page
4
Real Facts About Jobless Census Count
The census will enumerate the unemployed this year focusing on those who depend on work for a living and are out of work. Officials seek a dependable unemployment figure to guide future comparisons and consider more frequent counts. The study aims to show how industrial shifts affect jobs and the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Denominational college leadership letter prompts correction
A Dr J B Davis letter defends Boiling Springs College after an editorials claimed misrepresentation about his resignation. He urges the Enterprise and Charity and Children to publish his correction. The piece then reflects on youth, aging, and societal responsibility, arguing younger generations reflect their elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Davis
Boiling Springs College
High Point Enterprise
Charity and Children
North Carolina
Southern Baptists
Dr. Davis
Bailey as Senate candidate reshapes N C political landscape
Analysis suggests Bailey could unite factions behind Simmons opponents and offer a path for Republicans to gain Washington. The timing between primary and general election may allow healing, while Bailey’s Protestant, dry stance contrasts with Simmons. The piece weighs how Bailey as nominee could shift party unity and voter loyalties ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Hisses
Bailey
Hoover
Washington
Raleigh
United Party
Abernethy bill would send tobacco tax revenue to states
Congressman Charles L. Abernethy pushes House Bill 1622 to allocate half of tobacco internal revenue taxes to states for education and road building. He argues North Carolina could receive about 116 million annually, potentially lifting local property tax burdens. The plan is noted as a generous, yet unlikely, concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Abernethy
North Carolina
Abernethy
Bailey rally stirs strong turnout at Raleigh dinner
The Raleigh dinner drew democratic leaders from across the state with general invitations and Bailey's campaign manager in attendance. The event, described as a Bailey rally in a sympathetic home setting, raised questions about party defection in 1928 and reactions to an independence in politics lecture from a high profile guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
Raleigh
Bailey
Simmons
Where the fault lies by Bruce Catton
The Philadelphia rector blames modern American youth for atheism and moral looseness, describing them as seers with a gin jug. The piece questions his authority and notes the irony of youth flocking to a church led by such a critic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cincinnati transformed by city manager Sherill’s work
Sherill, a Catawba County native, has led Cincinnati as its only city manager. Critics note the city’s shift from worst governed to best governed in a few years, crediting the manager form and citizen participation. Professors and Mayor Murray Seasongood affirm the broader lesson that good municipal government requires ongoing public engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherill
Catawba County
Sttill
Cincinnati
United States
Watertown Times
Corwin
Political Science
University of Chicago
Hatton
University of Michigan
Murray Seasongood
Harvard
Seasengood
France’s Tardieu Urges Hope for Naval Conference Briand
France signals renewed optimism at the naval conference as Tardieu responds to Briand’s diplomacy and presses for progress, suggesting fresh momentum and a hopeful path forward in the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Tardieu
New Zealand pianist to tour England after 112 hour marathon
A New Zealander who performed a 112 hour non stop piano marathon is set to tour England. He completed the endurance feat amid public interest and hopes to inspire, with supporters praising his resilience and the music he plans to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
God Save the King
New Jersey Woman Credits Onion Habit For Longevity
A New Jersey woman who just celebrated her 1101st birthday attributes her vigor to eating an onion each morning. She says onions hold strength and vitality, a belief she ties to daily habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Buffalo student bootlegs liquor to fund tuition
A Buffalo man training as a missionary was found bootlegging liquor to pay his tuition. The community hopes he will not preach what he practices.
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Buffalo
Free Verse and Its Elusive Value
An observation on free verse's name and its alleged lack of value, noting the paradox of a form described as free yet often tied to critical judgments and expectations about poetry. The remark hints at ongoing debate over form and worth in literary practice.
California Man Changes Name to Stuart X
A California man legally changed his name to Stuart X seeking a simpler identity. The filing notes his wife may react to the unusual surname shift as part of the public record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Stuart X
Air minded America soars with planes and radio praise
The piece extols a nation engaged with aviation and radio culture, praising flight enthusiasts and radio listeners as central to American life and progress. It highlights public interest in air travel and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Earth
Pugilist Phil Scott Recounted Without Mocking Nicknames
A sports writer noted for fairness once described Phil Scott, the vanquished boxer, without using derisive nicknames or cruel epithets. The piece reflects on respectful coverage in boxing journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Scott
Phainting
Ralph Edwards Joins Forsyth Furniture in Winston-Salem
Ralph Edwards, son of Mrs. E. A. Edwards of 500 Sunset Drive, leaves for Winston-Salem to take the post of assistant sales manager at Forsyth Furniture Company. He has spent the past year as local representative at the Southern Exposition building for Continental Furniture and other lines and will assist sales manager Fred Fogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Edwards
E. A. Edwards
Sunset Drive
Continental Furniture Company
Winston-Salem
Forsyth Furniture Company
South
Edwards
Fred Fogle
Continental Company
Exposition
Personal Service Compensation Not Divided In Report
The Supreme Court ruled that a husband and wife who pool property and income with equal rights cannot file separate federal tax returns for half of the total compensation received for personal services. The decision clarifies that combined income from pooled efforts must be reported jointly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Mrs. Bettie F. Cobbs Dies At Niece’s Home
Bettie F. Cobbs aged 83 died at 10:20 p.m. Sunday at her niece Mrs. Lee Ridge’s residence 601 Willowbrooks Street after months of illness. Born July 26, 1846 in Caswell County, she was daughter of William and Frances Durham Worsham and widow of Samuel Dobbs. Survived by sister in law Mrs. Tom Worsham Greensboro. nephews B. H. Worsham QO. G. Williams Greensboro. nieces Mollie Hendricks and Lee Ridge. other Caswell relatives. Member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Body to Semora N C for services and burial at old Worsham burying ground Tuesday at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie F. Cobbs
Lee Ridge
Willowbrooks Street
Caswell County
William and
Frances Durham Worsham
Samuel Dobbs
Tom Worsham
Greensboro
B. H. Worsham
QO. G. Williams
Mollie Hendricks
Shiloh
Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Antonakos
Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Antonakos died earlier at a local hospital were held Sunday at 8 p.m. at St Marys Episcopal church. The rites were led by Rev. H N Bowne and visiting clergy from Winston-Salem and Augusta. Pallbearers included Stephen Elonnomy Manuel Pantagiota John Campourakis Pete Cavarnos and others. Floral tributes were arranged by the Theta Phi fraternity of High Point College. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
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Peter Antonakos
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
H. N. Bowne
B. Pantazopoulos
Winston-Salem
Constatine Geovanopulas
Augusta
Stephen Elonnomy
Manuel Pantagiota
John Campourakis
Pete Cavarnos
W. M. Tucker
L. R. Stewart
Edgar Hartley
W. A. Davis
Theta Phi Fraternity
High Point College
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Shaffer Addresses Ministers on United Front in City
Rev W R Shaffer of the First Reformed church spoke at the High Point Ministers association meeting at Wesley Memorial church. He urged Christians to unite to combat evils in the city. Adjutant John O Beirne led the devotionals as portions of newly set 10 minute devotionals 20 minute business and 15 minute message segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Shaffer
First Reformed Church
High Point Ministers’ Association
Wesley Memorial Church
John O’beirne
Salvation Army
Buddhist resolutions urge peace at naval conference
London reports that Japanese Buddhists, led by Prof. Y Hosgawa, presented resolutions to conference delegations on March 17. They express hope the naval talks will lead to lasting world peace and assert Japanese claims were made in a spirit of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Y. Hosgawa
Japan
Riverside Military academy chief Mooney rated 50 years of classes
Major W. D. Mooney, principal at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Georgia, has never missed a class in fifty years of teaching, a record highlighted by local education officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Mooney
Riverside Military Academy
Gainesville
Three Day Session on Child Emotions at Chicago Study
The Chicago Association for Child Study will hold a three day session on emotional research focusing on why the young child lies on the floor and kicks his heels among other behaviors.
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Chicago Association For Child Study
Language Development in Early Childhood Observed
Dr Morris Fishbein summarizes research on how children acquire speech from single words to full sentences. He notes egocentric speech peaks around age six, differences between French and American findings, and links between vocabulary, mental tests, and later literacy. Girls typically progress faster, while higher socioeconomic status aids earlier speech development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygeia
Plane Crash at Flying Field Injures Five
An aircraft failed to take off and crashed into four cars at the flying field. Injured: A B Carter Ninety Six and Tom Qourts Epworth most seriously. Mrs M M McKinney and two children slightly hurt. Pilot T Seymour Jessup and owner B Clark uninjured. Ruf fin Miles near Greensboro seriously hurt in a nearby collision. Fountain Raleigh attorney in stable condition after earlier crash. W S West Raleigh killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
A. B. Carter
Tom Qourts
Epworth
M. M. McKinney
T. Seymour Jessup
B. Clark
Jessup
St. Leo’s Hospital
W. S. West
Raleigh
Death of Cletus Glascoe at age 15 in Sumner township
Cletus Franklin Glascoe aged 15 died Sunday at 7 10 am at his home in Sumner township Greensboro Route 3 after about nine months illness. Born December 17 1914 in Davidson county he was a son of W T and Mattie Craven Glascoe. He is survived by his parents one brother Troy four sisters Eva Ethel Aillene and Annie Glascoe grandparents Mr and Mrs C O Craven of High Point R F D and by grandmother Mrs Sarah A Glascoe. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 pm at Spring Hill M P church with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Franklin Glascoe
Sumner Township
Greensboro
Davidson County
W. T
Mattie Craven Glascoe
Troy Glascoe
Eva
Ethel
Aillene
Annie Glascoe
C. O. Craven
High Point
Sarah A. Glascoe
Spring Hill M. P. Church
Lassiter Infant Juanita Dies at 12 Days
Juanita Lassiter 12 day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J D Lassiter died this morning at 2 o'clock at 908 Smith Street. Survived by parents grandparents Jim Davis and Mrs J C Farlow. Interment 3 pm Monday at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Lassiter
Wilma
J. D. Lassiter
Smith Street
Jim Davis
J. C. Farlow
Oakwood Cemetery
Chesterton to Teach Two Notre Dame Courses This Spring
English writer Gilbert K. Chesterton will teach two courses at Notre Dame University this spring, expanding his lecturing activities. He joins the faculty for the term, offering classes in literature and critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Notre Dame
Manley Explores Transfiguration And The Shadow Of The Cross
Father Manley preached at St. Edward's on Sunday with morning reflections on the Transfiguration from St. Matthew showing a glimpse of Heaven and souls transformed. The evening sermon focused on the Cross and the call to self denial for salvation. Wednesday services honor St. Joseph, praised by Pope Pius XI as patron of workers and holy family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward’s Church
Father Manley
Jesus Christ
Calvary
St. Joseph
Pius XI
Errorgram 3 Corrections Highlight Irish Facts
A reader notes corrections about geography and symbols in the piece. It fixes county Galway as the Irish location, confirms the Irish Free State flag colors green white and orange, corrects the shamrock on the man’s coat, defines a shillalah as a cudgel, and identifies the scrambled word as VITALITY.
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Scotland
County Galway
Ireland
Nationa
Irish Free State
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