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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1930
Page
4
The piece argues President Hoover faces sharp critique from Democratic leaders who seek policy change. It notes Hoover’s inaction and Coolidge as a model of restraint, predicting limited decisive action before a potential second term and suggesting continued cautious governance pending reelection.
B C Forbes notes business upgrading with quicker gains likely before year end. Other critics echo optimism despite frequent talks of hard times. Courage and work, not fear, will restore health. five million share days signal strong buying power and a rebound from the 1929-30 slump may be near. Faith and the credit structure sustain living standards through bold action.
Governor QO Max Gardner endorses the Democratic primary pool for the state legislature. He cites that prospective lawmakers face serious issues and that two High Point men, Dr. John T. Burrus for the senate and Thomas Turner for the house, appear capable and distinguished contenders. He notes other regions have fewer candidates but trusts the Raleigh-bound slate will include strong figures.
The article notes strong candidate qualities among High Point Republicans for legislature and other offices, while the main focus is the Democratic primary where two High Point men face their first test of strength.
The Simmons campaign issues a telegram quoting the senator as supporting prohibition laws including the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead Act. The telegraph note answers an inquiry but gives no source, sparking questions about campaign spending and campaign messaging versus franking privileges.
The piece argues the modificationists rely on perceived legal gaps and fear of saloon return. It suggests many doubt their stance and that a controlled booze referendum could swing middle-ground voters dry or wet. Prohibition survived with help from such doubters.
A High Point municipal court docket shows that over a third of trials involve liquor and many cases arise from alcohol use that is offensive or dangerous to the public. The piece notes widespread enforcement questions amid North Carolina’s dry sentiment.
The state shows strong enforcement sentiment yet reveals the difficulty of enforcement. It notes that court officers can bring to trial only a small percentage of persons guilty of violating the prohibition law.
Dr Charles O H Laughinghouse head of North Carolina public health service will speak April 8 at 8 PM in the Sheraton hotel ballroom. The eighth district medical society convention program includes medical and surgical topics and the event is open to the public. He will discuss The public the physicians and the public health.
The Reichstag defeat ends Chancellor Mueller’s coalition after a tense pass of the Young plan. It fixes German payments and moves the country from receivership, but unemployment remains high and immediate relief is uncertain. A new government may shift domestic policy and revive confidence.
Raleigh’s straw poll on Prohibition shows 841 voters with 339 for strict Volstead enforcement, 262 for modifying its severities, and 240 for repeal. The result indicates a dry consensus in the city, with a moist statewide tilt toward prohibition remains likely.
Local periodical Jamestown Weed outlines community notes and city happenings from March 1930. The issue lists residents and events around Jamestown, with brief notices and social items typical of a small town weekly.
A dining scene shows a man who rises when a woman leaves to use a phone then sits again. He stands again when she nears the table and she asks where he is going. The exchange hints at social training and propriety in a restaurant setting.
The passage traces the North Carolina origin of bunk or buncombe from Felix Walker’s 1820 Buncombe county speech in the U S House. It explains how the term came to signify humbug and insincere political talk and includes a local anecdote about high Point.
In a letter from Boston, Lucia Ames Mead argues the United States already bears a vast protective burden with abundant naval strength and warns against pursuing parity. She urges persistent public pressure for significant reductions in naval armaments ahead of the Washington conference.
Durham North Carolina March 38 1930 Mo W Hester argues against using Raskobism to sway the Simmons Bailey senatorial contest. He asserts support for John J Raskob's right to donate to the anti 18th Amendment cause while praising democracy and opposing prohibition and censorship. A personal note on temperance and home life is included.
A survey by the Department of Conservation and Development finds 532 of 3,000 leading NC plants in 1929 spent 49 million dollars on goods from outside the state. Cotton, rayon, lumber and grains topped imports, with silk, roofing and finishing materials following. The study urges boosting state production and better usage of local supplies.
Washington reports that Henry Ford received a 37790 income tax refund after a 1925 loss was mistakenly omitted from his return. The Internal Revenue Bureau noted the loss was in a transaction intended for profit and confirmed the refund after discussions with Treasury officials.
Air contains dust particles that scatter reflect and disperse sunlight causing the blue color of the sky. The phenomenon explains why the sky appears blue even in clean air conditions.
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