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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1930
Page
4
A compact glyph of wisdom and observation contrasts prophecy with unknowable days. It pairs Proverbs admonition with Carlyle’s remark on emptiness and noise, suggesting humility before fate and skepticism toward loud triviality.
North Carolina’s Judge John J. Parker, a longtime Republican ally who served on the circuit court of appeals, is named by President Hoover to the Supreme Court. Parker, 44, has a record of public service, campaign stamina, and a reputation for integrity. North Carolina had previously contributed Iredell and Moore to the high court.
South Carolinians organize for lower electricity rates and a future power industry. The piece notes High Point's past talk of a municipal steam plant, Duke Power’s rise, and electricity’s expanding role in heating, refrigeration, and factory power. It forecasts electricity as a dominant economic force and urges policy planning.
Walter J. Munro contends that recessions stem from under consumption not overproduction. He urges newspapers, merchants, and manufacturers to boost advertising to stimulate orders, restore employment, and revive 1930 sales by moving consumers to buy, starting with groceries and expanding to cars and clothes.
A fragmented passage mocks wealthy, liberal spenders as homeless, referencing Al Capone. It claims Capone reached Chicago, evaded police, then was ordered to leave town with no charges, as police instruct him to move on.
Louis Graves of the Chapel Hill Weekly argues that President Chase faced public-pressure reform on the Illinois campus where smoking is banned. The piece notes prior student and faculty tolerance and questions the sacrifice required by a university leader who has smoked for years.
The article notes Capone, a multi millionaire, is shunned by authorities in Miami and Chicago. It states Chicago residents feel a selfconscious moral reform and Scarface Al must relocate, leaving him to seek a place on Bis Cayne Bay island. The tone suggests his return to old haunts would be brief.
A fragment contemplates restraint and restraint’s burden. It suggests no smoking, no visible smoke near the head, and a lingering thought of Chapel Hill and freedom, implying a philosophical stance on self-control and liberty.
The Raleigh Times argues the patrolman High shooting by a bootlegger needs clearer official explanation. It questions whether the chase was justified as a traffic duty or an overreach beyond the force’s limits. The piece urges the press to show the officer acted within his duties and not seeking trouble.
Colleges are practicing football as spring arrives, signaling a new season start and renewed training for players across campuses. Coaches emphasize fundamentals and recruitment momentum as teams prepare for upcoming scrimmages and workouts.
A quirky observation notes that bulls appear to rely on head use more than in the past, reflecting on changing tactics or behavior in bullfighting culture.
A prizefighter known as Gorilla Jones gains notoriety as opponents attempt to mimic his style. Report highlights his success and rivals’ attempts to copy his approach in the ring.
A relative of the famed pianist Paderewski gains attention by performing the accordion proving that musical talent can appear outside direct lineage. The event showcases a surprising musical display and highlights cross genre skill within a renowned family.
Cheeter H. Gray of the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke at the Jackson county farm bureau annual meeting in Independence urging patience and support for the federal farm board. He outlined four roles: promote cooperative marketing, expand rural credit, stabilize markets year round, and supervise cooperative policies to avoid regional conflict. He also voiced cautious optimism about the tariff bill’s impact on agriculture, noting room for broader benefits for commodities previously neglected.
Washington reports March 20 receipts totaling 460,328,715, about 90 million below the month’s forecast. Officials attribute the shortfall to early tax collections clearing quickly, with further declines expected as the quarter progresses.
John J. McGlone of New York and Alexander Martin of Hoboken were charged with the murder of 32 year old beer magnate Frankie Dunn. Arrested in a Passaic barber shop last night, the suspects faced police after Dunn was slain in Hoboken with machine gun and pistol fire as he left a luncheon. One suspect, Frank Dugan, killed himself nearby during a police chase. another fled in a stolen car after a gun battle that wounded Patrolman John O'Toole.
President Hoover submitted the Parker nomination to the Senate on late Friday night. He said the appointment would adjust the geographical distribution of the department, amid ongoing debate over confirmation.
Mrs. Brunney sued Willis Brunney for divorce claiming a baggage smasher habit. She testified he threw trunks at her toes during practice, driving trunks to their door and dropping them on her feet. Judge Sabath granted the divorce.
The U S State Department told Father John J Burke that Douglas Jenkins American consul general in China urged Beijing to speed troops to defend 11 Catholic missionaries reported seized by Chinese communists in Kanchow Kiangsi province. The department said withdrawal of missionaries is unlikely soon and urged safe passage only after order is restored.
A blue coat dress with a surplice closing is shown over a printed slip featuring a high collar and bow. The new sheer wool fabrics dominate this season’s outfits with tailored lines and refined details.
At North Carolina State College 417 favored light wines and beer, 299 called for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, and 52 urged strict enforcement. The 768 votes were tabulated in The Technician straw poll, with blood-marked protest notes cited by one student. Capone's Chicago pursuit ends. he plans to move to Miami after winding up affairs.
Capone tells reporters he does not want to sue. he fears arrest if he goes downtown after his release from Philadelphia prison where he served 10 years. He outlines his whereabouts since release two weeks ago in terse remarks.
Two men attacked by three gangsters fled by crashing their car into a traffic booth in Columbus Circle New York. Patrolman John Grady rescued one suspect, later identifying him as George Mott Hope a noted gangster released from Sing Sing six weeks earlier. two accomplices escaped.
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