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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1930
Page
4
In a brief public notice the local organization directs readers to dial the private branch exchange number 4565 to reach all departments. The call routing instruction emphasizes centralized contact during regular business hours.
In a Moscow courtroom eight Soviet engineers face treason charges as Prof. Leonid Ranzin among them asserts Russia should be governed by engineers. He debates with the prosecutor and hints at an engineer-ruled state while acknowledging possible execution. The piece notes the enduring question of governance and leadership.
Prominent prohibitionists debated proposing a national referendum on changing liquor law. F Scott McBride warned it would betray prohibition, while others argued a mixed approach with wet and dry states could frame enforcement and public opinion during the debate.
A London book house offers to include American women in a directory titled Principal Women of America. It aims to connect European hostesses with American ladies, claiming no inclusion charge and urging prompt forms return. The appeal notes demand across Europe and the British Empire and asserts careful, discreet selection of entries.
Israel Cohen in New York Times Current History condemns Britain's retreat from active support of the Jewish National Home in Palestine. He notes Jews now 20 percent of the population pay 42 percent of revenue, while 50 percent oppose the program. He argues Zionism faces redefined British obligations and shifts in leadership worldwide.
A note explains a special pre-publication price of five dollars for a forthcoming book. It notes readers may need it for dinner or card games. The volume is edited by Augusta Robinson and includes Col. Sir Herbert Bryan and Capt. the Rev. R. Skilbeck Smith among others.
Two southern gentlemen spent three months playing a game of checkers by mail and appear to have followed instructions meticulously.
A Kansas man wed a California woman by telephone the other day. The act was described as perhaps the most expensive way to give the bride a ring.
Interlaken, Switzerland, with lakes on all sides, offers glacier trips to Rhone and Jungfrau views, panoramic railway rides, and a busy Kursaal. English speaking visitors from America crowd hotels, shops, pools, and festivals while a lively lovers lane atmosphere fills evenings with glare from Jungfrau and town lights.
The article argues Charlotte lacks a suitable football stadium and predicts crowds show potential for a great southern center. It urges investors and businessmen to recognize the profit in building a field and seating amphitheater to develop the community’s football status soon.
The writer salutes linotype operator Friday Daniel and especially Olin Love for shaping the paper. Love is praised for artistry and devotion as he places and retouches copy with visible passion, art pour l art, cigarette stub visible.
A dramatic telephone exchange shows a woman coaxing George Brown about a dance while denying love for Fred. She alternates between affection and conflict, pleading for attention and lamenting jealousy, amid a tense late night chat.
The Earth surface totals 196 950 000 square miles with 139 400 6000 square miles of water and 55 510 000 square miles of land.
A series argues High Point should adopt the Municipal Finance Act and align with general law. It criticizes current charter provisions on budgeting, fiscal year end, monthly statements, auditor and treasurer duties, warrant signing, and deposit interest requirements as outdated or impractical.
Representative Reece of Tennessee proposed a compromise to resolve differences between the House and Senate over Muscle Shoals. He favored accepting the Norris plan with modifications, including fertilizer output tied to production and a high explosives by product, plus government operation of power plants with private distribution. The measure aims to end the dispute this session and may win House approval if the Norris proposal is brought to a vote.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida J. Saunders were held at Pilgrim Holiness church near Worthville with Adjutant O Beirne of the Salvation Army and Rev. W R Phillips officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers G W O Ham Edgar Brooks Paul Rendergast.
A union young people's meeting is set in the tabernacle annex on South Main Street at 7 PM. Mrs. Loren Jones of the Stephens party will speak for High Point youths. The half hour event precedes the tabernacle service at 7:30 PM with reserved seating.
Lavada Amoss of Augusta, unable to write by hand, is an honor senior at the University of Georgia. She will graduate in spring with BA in education and plans to teach. She types all correspondence and dictates exam answers while recalling lectures. Her coursework relies on a typewriter and dictated responses.
A European invention, a submersible compression chamber allows divers to descend to 400 feet or more and return rapidly. It prevents nitrogen bubbles by maintaining pressure during ascent, reducing decompression risk and easing the process for deep dives.
In the past sixteen years Norway has seen its national wealth grow by eighty nine percent, reflecting strong gains across sectors and rising reserve values. Analysts note continued growth trends amid global markets and energy earnings.
A fragmented newspaper note describes reflections on disappointment and resilience, referencing ancient quotes and personal anecdotes. It mentions Weatherly School naming praise from Asheboro to Greensboro, a humorous aside about John methane, and a closing call to buy Christmas Seals to fight the white plague.
A Glasgow barber told a city magistrate in a council meeting that the town has many scoundrels and they should be shot. The incident ties to corruption allegations against council members, with a lawsuit for damages and an official investigation planned.
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