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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1929
Page
4
A brief quotation from Lajos Kossuth expressing a commitment to peace while warning against confusing oppression with peace. The speaker asserts courage against tyranny and emphasizes the value of liberty over silent acceptance.
The Norris resolution targets Senator Bingham of Connecticut for introducing an agent of the Manufacturers Association to secret Senate Finance Committee conferences during tariff deliberations. Supporters demand a formal apology or expect a decisive rebuke, arguing a personal lapse is clear and condemnable.
Winston-Salem based B F Huntley Company sells to Simmons Bed Company as Simmons also acquires Berkey and Gay, signaling a bullish expansion into southern furniture making. The move coincides with stock booming on the exchange and reflects strategic southern access to favorable production conditions.
Opinions vary on whether the market will rebound with a new round of price-raising speculation. Recent indications favor the view that the public has been whipped thoroughly but may see a resumption of speculative gains as the country demonstrates strong recuperative power after recent losses.
The text argues that gamblers suffered no more than five billion in cash from brokers loans around seven billion and marginal accounts under five. It notes stocks’ value fell, yet most securities sit in vaults, causing paper losses with no cash change. It concludes a hundred billion annual spenders won’t stop speculative trading.
Article compares Hoover's use of party discipline to Wilson era tactics and questions how Hoover will handle an impasse over tariffs. It also critiques Lindbergh's Mayan discovery claims, noting his flight view is a spectacle and genuine value requires slow, careful scholarly work.
The North Carolina governor vows to improve agriculture and farm conditions for both white and black farmers. He urges cooperative effort to boost production and marketing, noting NC trails five states in crop wealth and animal products. The governor sees gains from joint action on supply and market access.
Dr. James C. Bardin, a Virginia University professor, questions the press credit given to Col. Lindbergh for Mayan discoveries. Bardin, who studied Yucatan ruins, suggests publicity overstated Lindbergh’s role and argues white scrutiny of sites may be closer than claimed.
The North Carolina Izaak Walton League of America forms to promote game conservation and outdoor safeguards. Seventeen local chapters are active with more planned, aiming to cover every county within six months and transform public opinion toward prudent use of natural resources.
Dr. William Starr Myers Princeton professor and 1897 University class member praised North Carolina Governor Max Gardner during a Raleigh visit. He lauded Gardner for his handling of the industrial question and urged stronger executive power, criticizing legislatures for delays. Myers credited bosses as accountable leaders while endorsing Gardner as decisive.
After a Methodist Conference in High Point Bishop Mouton warned that many churches chase costly building programs. He called this over-ambition a burden on members and noted few feel compelled to share the financial load. He urged balancing zeal with affordable church finance and cautioned against a comfortable, costly faith.
H M Osborne 58 died at his home 16015 South Main street after a illness dating from June. Survived by widow three sons Gwynn Cora Kent seven daughters and three sisters. Funeral service will be from the home at 9 o clock Monday morning and interment at Maple Shade church near Independence Virginia.
Smoot yields to Borah's recess proposal after heated tariff discussion. Walsh of Massachusetts protests a Saturday leisure for some senators and labor for others, pushing for manganese in the metals schedule. Walsh of Montana notes absence of Arizona senators with a stake in the issue.
The resignation of John Van Antwerpt McMurray, American minister to China for over four years, was announced by Secretary Stimson. It will take effect in about two months and he will stay in Peiping temporarily, then join Johns Hopkins University in a new role.
The Y M C A announces a ten week aquatic contest starting Monday to crown the top all round swimmer in High Point. Each swimmer can score up to 100 points per event across ten events including dashes backs and breast and four dives. Points determine membership in clubs from Minnow to Porpoise.
In the men's 3800 yard run at the Y Roy Thomas made a perfect 100 points with a 36.7 second time. Howard Raper and J H Eagle also scored 100 points, clocking 38 seconds. Clarence Spencer led boys with 100 points in the 100 yard dash at 12.7 seconds. Howard Raper leads all men with 165 points. Jetter Cook leads all boys with 188 points.
High Point College reserves held Boiling Springs junior college to a single touchdown in a hard fought game at Shelby yesterday. The final score was 6 to 0 in favor of Boiling Springs. Most High Point players were freshmen with little football experience.
The campaign led by Viscount Byng, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, shut down numerous objectionable night clubs. Night life in the West End moved from illicit venues to licensed establishments, with law abiding revelers maintaining prosperity as the scene adapts to new standards.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains that real eye transplants are not possible because vision travels via the optic nerve to the brain. Reports of eyes being removed, washed, and reinserted are unfounded, with only rare cases of partial movement or corneal work showing any success.
Special prosecutor and staff interrogate witness in the continued Mortal trial. The examiner asks about Walton's fall after five shots, while the witness, Hamilton, admits he cannot judge the pace of the fall since he had never seen a man shot before.
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