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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1930
Page
4
Public notice style boilerplate appears with credit to The Associated Press and publishing details for the High Point Enterprise. It lists staff roles and advertising contact information with no specific event or local item.
The American Federation of Labor may oppose Senate confirmation of William N Doak to Hoover’s cabinet post. AFL head Green praised Doaks personal character but warned against federations control over appointments as a precedent, raising a potential clash with the president over open and equal opportunity in federal office. The outcome hinges on Senate alignment with AFL pressure.
The department of commerce reports 95 utilities including gas electric and water earned 191,696,440 in September, up from 185,000,000 last year and 179,346,145 in 1928, with continued strength in the first nine months. Utilities grow as necessities with rates fixed by commissions.
The article notes that utility bills keep payments flowing and highlight how failure to settle light bills leaves households with fewer options than debts to grocers. It argues these figures hold interest for state legislatures seeking new revenue sources and hints at broader prosperity implications for a business sector.
Edgar W. Howe of Atchison Kansas voices alarm over government costs and rising taxes. He notes small homeowners pay more in taxes than renters for similar houses and worries about the burden after a five billion dollar Congress.
The North Carolina Farm Business notes production credit costs hamper farm profits and suggests a new credit system. It cites tobacco co ops and the Staple Cotton Discount Corporation as models, with loans up to ten times paid-in capital for production.
In London at an American Thanksgiving service the Prince of Wales praised Bobby Jones for retiring from amateur golf, noting it as a source of Thanksgiving for British golfers. The comment emphasizes the Prince's mantle as empire goodwill salesman beyond his royal duties.
A North American Review note argues the United States lacks enduring dynasties of wealth, citing Astor Carnegie Frick Armour Gould fortunes and pondering future generations. It highlights the November Retail Trade Bulletin forecasting 5,000,000 cars in 1931 and urges continued advertising as vital for a recovery.
Reports indicate ongoing instability in Poland with political tensions in Warsaw intensifying. Analysts note growing domestic divides and cautions over economic impact amid rapid policy shifts.
Snippets reference nations sending aviators on goodwill tours and Dorothy's view on Pilsudski. A mention of a school of journalism opening in the Maryland penitentiary suggests an escape from routine for the boys.
The report cites a total egg stockpile of 3.4 billion in Chicago cold storage facilities. It does not specify how many, if any, are already hard boiled or ready for immediate consumption.
Senator Smoot broke a wrist watch while delivering a speech the other day, an incident likely to be recorded in the minutes.
Editors note the trend of brief sentences in modern prose and warn that poets turning to compact lines risk falling into blank verse. The observation links judges favoring staccato style with editors judging poetry as terse and lacking cadence.
A lighthearted political jab argues Russia could gain trust abroad due to its perceived wealth, framing the joke around reddy money as a pun on ready funds. The remark playfully critiques financial credibility in international markets.
The husband bluntly remarks that the wife's statements show “gold in them,” signaling sharp humor and tension over household finances. The exchange highlights strain in their economic disagreements and the caustic tone in their dialogue.
A salmon tale advises patience and caution as the Papa Salmon tells his children to look before they leap. The fable emphasizes prudent action and thoughtful choices in nature.
The remark suggests several countries might engage with the Soviet Union if the leadership under Stalin were replaced. It frames the issue as a political choice tied to regime change rather than ideology alone.
Bill Roper, Princeton coach, declares football is 90 percent fight and rues lack of heavyweights who play. He contrasts reading Mae West’s new book with seeing her perform on stage, calling it sex of one kind or half a dozen of the other.
Professor Einstein plans astronomy research in California but likely has limited time amid Hollywood star attention. The note suggests a focus on scientific work over celebrity sightseing and media interest.
New Yorkers are urged to contribute $1 for each radio broadcast of the Army Navy charity game. The appeal calls for public support to fund the event and benefit chosen charities.
In Elkin two men Arvid Evans and Thad Evans are jailed with charges of assault and robbery against G C Ward amounting to 95 dollars on Thanksgiving eve. In Franklin the Bank of Franklin and Citizens Bank merge creating a lender with over 600000 dollars in total resources. In Gastonia authorities suspect Andrew Bivens, arrested for auto theft, is an escaped state prisoner.
Winston-Salem church treasurer Paul East, 22, faces charges after allegedly misapplying 1679.94 while handling the George W. Lee Memorial Presbyterian church building fund. He is held on a 3000 bond.
A reader argues in The Enterprise for shifting one million unemployed to farms to create new wealth from the land. The letter criticizes public works as insufficient and emphasizes self-sustaining farming, local ecosystems, and reducing dependence on public jobs to address persistent unemployment.
The weather forecast shows modest gains in temperatures across both Carolinas this weekend, though readings stay below freezing in many cities. Henderson registers 14 degrees, Greensboro 16, Raleigh 19, and Columbia 28 as the warmest readings among noted locales.
A guide stresses using the proper brushes for cleaning tasks and warns against using personal brushes or wishbrooms on furniture, urging readers to rely on recommended tool types.
President Hoover named William N. Doak of Virginia to be secretary of labor, choosing a union official outside the AFL. AFL President William Green voiced disappointment but did not indicate definite opposition to confirmation, while Hoover praised Doak as a representative of all labor and pledged support for wage earners.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains digestion in infants and how diluting cow milk with water can improve its digestibility by aligning acidity with human milk. The piece notes factors like stomach emptying times, fat and sugar digestion, pylorus function, and body position affecting gastric emptying.
The body of W. A. House died Thursday night at his home 700 English Street. After viewing at Sechrest Funeral Home the body was taken to Oakwood Cemetery for interment at 11 o clock this morning following a week long illness.
All members of the Jr. QQQ U A M councils in the city will meet at the Tro phy council hall at 6:30 tomorrow night to attend Stephens Tabernacle services in a body. Members are urged to assemble on time.
A new camera allows whole pages of newspapers to be copied onto a vest pocket sized photographic paper. A roll less than three feet long can photograph an entire newspaper. Dr. Thomas F. Martin of the Library of Congress has a projector to show the newspaper at natural size.
A substantial wave of United States business concerns has expanded with more than fifteen hundred branches established across Canada. The growth reflects cross border commerce and strategic positioning near major Canadian markets.
A short dialogue shows a father asking about future plans and a daughter declaring she will marry an engineer, then jokes about a civil engineer. The exchange highlights wit and language play with a pun about civility.
Crossword style clues refer to political and geographic terms with figures such as Kemal Pasha and river names. The puzzle lists numbered hints including governors, explorers, animals, and daily objects, inviting deducing matching words.
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