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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1930
Page
4
A reflective quote notes that poverty becomes heavier when more loved ones are drawn into supporting it, highlighting the moral weight of collective charity and social responsibility.
The naval limitation conference is unlikely to deliver a epochal peace but may yield a practical three power pact to pause battleship construction. The entente between the United States and Britain creates cautious doubt among others and the chance to ease armament while addressing old war debts.
The Europa, flagship of the North German Lloyd, began its voyage in Germany aiming to beat the world crossing record and succeeds by 18 minutes. Publicity hails the feat with headlines boosting the liner’s fame and appeal to customers seeking the fastest voyage.
A local Mann Act case ends with H A Oakes acquitted by U S Commissioner W G Brown. The trial centered on motive crossing into Tennessee with Mrs Ethel Muse for immoral purpose. The witness tied the act to a jailbreak motive rather than premeditated sex trafficking, highlighting timing of intent as decisive.
The piece recalls an anti Catholic editorial from the Biblical Recorder during J W Bailey’s editorship and notes its reprint in the News and Observer in 1896. It discusses opinions on religious tolerance, political loyalty, and the use of past writings in current campaigns. It also questions motive in legal cases and the handling of timing of intent.
Al Capone is released from Philadelphia jail after a year and immediately dominates headlines. He visits Chicago and Indiana then meets detectives, photographers, and lawyers before leaving in an automobile. The piece notes Capone as a figure of enduring public fascination among criminals, celebrities, and public officials.
A contractor's sewer pipe removal across a railroad triggered a cable failure leaving pipe on tracks. With no red lantern to mark the block, trains collided with the pipe, derailing one and another train striking it. One death and 20 injuries reported.
The Van Sweringens plan to unite multiple railroads into a single system from New York to San Francisco. Proposed lines include the Lackawanna, Nickel Plate, Missouri Pacific, Denver Rio Grande and Western, and Western Pacific. The plan faces Interstate Commerce Commission scrutiny and debate over feasibility.
A psychologist notes that men who are retiring and keep a low profile are the most pronounced in general society. He adds that this pattern seems to fail in Congress where visibility differs.
Dr Hermann Watzl chemist and inventor dies in a double suicide with his biogamous bride Mary McGranahan in a Vienna hotel. He writes a note saying his death will deprive his American wife of a policy claim and mentions premiums due. They request cremation together.
Patrolman Low Powers of the Asheville police sues Piedmont Directory and Miller Presse for 25000 dollars, alleging his listing used an asterisk to denote he is white, causing ridicule and loss of social standing in Asheville, with 12500 damages sought as punitive and 12500 as compensatory.
In Greenville North Carolina the North Carolina Baptist convention opened a two day centennial session to celebrate the 1830 founding of the state convention. Governor O Max Gardner and several ministers and educators were listed as speakers for the commemorative program.
W C Martin president of the First National Bank of Dalton Ga told the southern bank management conference that too many southern bank failures were charged to bad times when incompetent and dishonest management were responsible The public deserves better banking and this depends on character and progressiveness of officials B B Vinson president of Bank and Trust Co Greensboro NC added that bank affairs have justified public loss of confidence and urged greater protection of funds
The sentence reports the death of C H Taplin father of A E Taplin a contracting engineer. It notes he died yesterday morning at his home in South Rye gate Vermont and that A E Taplin and family traveled there after learning of his illness.
Sam Howard, 22, is held in Inston Salem charged with manslaughter after a pitched ball struck and killed Wesley Holder, 13.
Coleman W. Roberts vice president of the Carolina Motor Club urged expenditure of 1 000 000 for advertising North Carolina during an address to the Kiwanis club in Enair N C.
Miss Mary Wharton of Greensboro was elected president of the student body at North Carolina College for Women. More than 1,000 of the 1,900 students cast ballots in the AP report.
W A Crawford of Goldsboro and his son Charles 14 were hurt when their furniture truck failed to clear an underpass and toppled occupants. The incident occurred in Ww. Sboro, North Carolina, as reported by AP.
URHAM N C AP R M Scott of Greensboro named district governor of the Monarch club of the Carolinas at a convention in Durham High Point selected as next year’s meeting place.
Representatives from High Point Guilford and Catawba colleges met at Guilford to finalize plans for the Little Six track meet set for April 26 at World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro. Clyde Pugh of High Point presided with financial details handled by High Point. The committee approved free admission for N C W and Greensboro College girls. Nelson Brown of Catawba Carlyle Shepard of Guilford attended. Paul Simpson of Elon could not attend.
Monte Carlo reports ongoing counterfeiting of roulette and casino chips with losses estimated at 2000 dollars per day. The fake chips are swapped frequently, but the crime persists and disrupts gaming.
The sword once carried by Peter Stuyvesant will be exhibited in the New York City Museum. Presented by De Lancey Kounize, the weapon traces to Henry Stuyvesant and his sixth generation heir. The blade measures 2712 inches with a wooden grip and leather scabbard.
In Berlin Prince Joachim Albrecht conducted a recital featuring his own works along with pieces by Frederick the Great and Prince Louis Ferdinand. The performance showcased the royal family's musical prowess and historical repertoire.
Governor O Max Gardner granted five paroles in Raleigh today while denying three clemency petitions. Paroled were Johnnie Sherlin Buncombe Lee Staton Guilford Johnnie T Radford Richmond and Lewis Page.
Evanston Illinois veteran justice of the peace Samuel Harrison has officiated at 900 weddings over 26 years, tying the knot for 77 year old.
New York will host a congress sponsored by the American Legion as officers and enlisted men who distinguished themselves in the war travel from 12 countries to attend next September. Mayor Walker has named a committee to arrange their entertainment.
Lorraine Frith three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Frith died at their Beckley West Virginia home. Her funeral was held at the home of W A Akers Brentwood avenue with Rev EB Wirk of Calvary M E church officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. She is survived by her parents a brother and a sister.
New notaries of public commission today include R. K. Andrews of Lumberton R. H. Baucom of Marshville B. L. Biggers of Monroe G. D. Hargraves of Wilmington S. E. Hoey of Shelby J. A. Lambeth of Charlotte F. C. Reeves of Albemarle and L. G. Walston of Manson.
Reverend W. C. Fleming of Colombo Ceylon now visiting in Roland Park will address the First Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 30. Fleming travels worldwide in service of the Presbyterian Church in India and will speak on his world tour and church work.
The Deep River community held a first birthday picnic dinner at J. L. Hines home last Sunday. More than 200 guests shared a long table with cakes and food, and visitors came from Norfolk Philadelphia and Greenville D. C. Notables included Rev P W Williard and Joseph Hines. Uncle Press Raper, one of the last slaves, was buried Friday.
The Goldsboro public library relocates to its new Chestnut street building donated by the heirs of the late Mr and Mrs Sol Weil. A bronze memorial tablet honoring the Weil couple is installed inside the library.
An advice piece promotes Jad Salts as a cheap, safe drink to cleanse kidneys and restore filtration. It claims acidic foods clog kidneys and cause rheumatism headaches liver trouble nervousness and bladder issues, urging daily morning use to prevent complications.
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