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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1930
Page
4
Praise the Lord Psalm Verse Quoted
A brief devotional note quotes Psalm 135:3 praising the Lord. The line reflects gratitude and worship with a single biblical citation. No further context or names are provided.
Harping On An Old Subject On Tax Reform
An editorial argues for the state constitutional property classification amendment to enable tax reform. It warns against uniformity claims, cites wide ad valorem tax variances, and urges voters to support the change as a practical step used successfully elsewhere. It urges reliance on taxation experts and cautious legislative discretion.
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High Point
Simmons Declares Stand in Campaign As He Faces Loss
The 30 year senator F M Simmons disavows speculation and vows to mind his business as he declines to recant or kiss toes in a fight to back a dry Baptist candidate. An interview in New Bern with Col Langston is repudiated when Simmons asserts he will speak for himself. The piece portrays his age and bitterness as he nears defeat and questions his sportsmanship.
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North Carolina
Simmons
United States
Senate
New Bern
John D. Langston
Goldsboro
Col. Langston
The Sense of Glamour and the Lost Romance of Elusive Heroism
The piece reflects on aging and the fading glamour of the past, contrasting Jeb Stuart’s chivalric cavalry era with modern efficiency. It questions whether romance persists in a mechanical age, noting Captain Thomason’s portrait of Stuart as emblematic of a vanished aura that still stirs the imagination.
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John W. Thomason, Jr
United States Marines
Jeb Stuart
Lee
Huck
Thomason
Romance
Gotham Budget Mirrors High City Costs
The piece notes New York City's municipal budget runs about 2.5 dollars per hundred of assessed values, highlighting unusually high city expenses for a world capital. It argues much stems from dense, narrow land and congestion, with some blame placed on Tammany influence.
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New York
Roadside Sanitation Drive Boosts Travel Safety
The Charlotte Observer celebrates the Carolina Motor Club and H. E. Miller for roadside sanitation inspections of service stations along North Carolina highways. Sanitation approved signs mark outlets meeting health standards, aiding motorists and highlighting a public health effort.
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Charlotte Observer
Carolina Motor Club
the Observer
Carolina Met Club
H. E. Miller
State Board of Health
N. C
State Highway Commission
Carolin Motor News
Mr. Miller
North Carolina
Imagination Questions Government Costs in New York City
The passage questions whether the huge expense of government in New York City can be justified, noting that the city spends more than most nations on government.
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New York City
Public Service Record Credits Carolina Motor Club
A brief line notes the Carolina Motor Club earning another credit for public service, describing their roadside service station assistance as beneficial to motorists and the public. The remark emphasizes the club’s ongoing contribution to roadside aid and safety.
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The
Carolina Motor Club
Auditing Costs in 10 North Carolina Counties Fall
North Carolina counties saved nearly $100000 in the first year under a 1929 law requiring county government advisory commission approval for audits. In 78 counties the 1929–30 audits cost 76543 dollars versus 167613 dollars the prior year in 84 counties, with further reductions cited from improved bookkeeping and audit practices.
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In &4
Johnson
General Assembly
County Government Advisory Commission
Letter in Favor of Adding Two Supreme Court Judges
JO. W. Hester argues for approving an amendment to add two supreme court judges. He notes court workload has surged and that faster opinions require more help, mentions Judge Cardozo as a model aided by associates, and contends the cost will come from licenses and privileges rather than property taxes. He opposes opposition to new judges despite tax concerns.
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Cardozo
New York Court
New York
Supreme Court
JO. W. Hester
Crime pays big dividends, says anti crime critique
The author argues crime pays for youthful offenders, citing a Chicago gangster who rose from a $25 weekly chauffeur to earning thousands, living in a luxury hotel, carrying $1,000 cash and a $9,000 bank balance, illustrating why crime thrives in cities.
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Chicago
Capone
Navy Football Roster Skirts Critics With Mighty Backfield
Despite criticism, Navy showcases a formidable backfield strength that powers its offense. The unit features quick runners and hard lines, creating consistent gains. Coaches emphasize speed and balance to counter defenses.
College president laments rising illiteracy in American colleges
A college president declares that American colleges are turning out morous wholesale, criticizing widespread illiteracy among graduates. This remark highlights concerns about literacy levels and the quality of higher education.
Western University Time Clock Proposal Sparks Debate
A western university proposal aims to regulate co ed dating by a time clock policy. Critics say the plan amounts to intrusion while supporters argue it protects students and promotes responsible social behavior.
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Western University
Northwestern coeds ordered vaccinated after smallpox exposure
Northwestern University warned that women who dated football players exposed to smallpox must receive vaccination. Officials urged prompt inoculation to curb spread amid campus concerns.
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Northwestern University
Fish climb trees in Malaya and in local yards
The remark notes that Malayan fish reportedly leave water to ascend trees and compares it to a recent local incident where a similar tree climbing behavior occurred in back yards of the country.
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Malaya
Wickersbaum Proposal Flog Racketeers Faces Immunity Hurdle
Even if Wickersbaum’s plan to flog racketeers is enacted, many may gain immunity due to rheumatism or lumbago, undermining the effort.
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Wickersbaum
Boston Frigate Ironsides To Visit Chicago
Old Ironsides will be sent from Boston to Chicago for a public visit to show the ship to residents, with hopes to display her enduring endurance beyond past battles.
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T Ironsides
Boston
Chicago
How Charter Revision Could Be Made
High Point North Carolina October 22 1930 The Enterprise notes the city charter is faulty and urges reform. The piece argues a charter must reference general law and compares a charter to a constitution for a state. It laments political manipulation and calls for cautious revision with a clear legal framework.
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High Point
N. C
Enterprise
ABC
Gunda
Mayor Walker to head movie industry report sparks talk
Rumors say Mayor Walker could lead the film sector if confirmed, with speculation that he would write the gags. The noisy chatter centers on his potential influence in entertainment circles and city cultural policy.
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Walker
Boston Chess Column Dropped for Backgammon Feature
A Boston newspaper that ran a chess column for 16 years has abandoned it to devote more space to backgammon, signaling a shift in its puzzle and games coverage. The move reflects evolving reader interest and a push to highlight new or growing games.
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Boston
Tax Reform Call for Statewide Municipal Charter Overhaul
An anonymous taxpayer argues for sweeping reform starting with state statutes on municipal corporations and machinery acts and aligning them with tax laws. He urges a single page fundamental city law and local flexibility, to be drafted by a statutory revisor with university help, since legislators cannot accomplish it.
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High Point
Forsyth Leads in Fees for Hunting Licenses in 1929 30
Forsyth County led North Carolina in hunting license revenues for the 1929 30 season with 7849 dollars, narrowly over Guilford, which reported 7754. Wake, Buncombe, and Mecklenburg followed, as total license collections across counties reached 209 631 dollars including fishing license shares. Non residents amounted to 1275 seasonal hunters, with special coastal area licenses in Currituck, Dare and Hyde.
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Buncombe County
Mecklenburg
Craven
Durham
Pitt
Alamance
Edgecombe
Beaufort
Carteret
Halifax
Johnston
Wilson
Randolph
Gaston
Nash
Wayne
North Carolina
Currituck
Dare
Hyde
Notaries Public Commissioned at Gov Gardner Office
Raleigh Oct. 23 No notaries public commissioned at the offices of Gov. O Max Gardner fellow J E Banzer Jr Warrenton J I G Brown Fuquay Springs George S Crawford Raleigh T Enis Marion S Hartzsog Frlanger Jarvis Fitch Winston Salem H T Lowe Clinton Miss Estelle Murray Kinston Mrs Sadie S Patton Hendersonville
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Raleigh
O. Max Gardner
J. E. Banzer, Jr
Warrenton
Fuquay Springs
George S. Crawford
Enis
Marion
S. Hartzsog
Frlanger
Jarvis Fitch
Winston- Salem
H. T. Lowe
Clinton
Estelle Murray
Kinston
Sadie S. Patton
Hendersonville
Painting the soles of shoes preserves leather well
The practice of painting the soles of shoes is suggested to protect leather and extend wear. It emphasizes a simple maintenance step to keep footwear in better condition over time.
State Labor Conditions Showing Improvement
North Carolina shows industrial recovery with most plants operating and near normal labor force levels. Cities report varied activity with road and municipal projects, new construction, and several mills closed briefly in Raleigh affecting about 400 workers. Building permits exceed $48,000 statewide, while a planned $250 000 institution project moves forward.
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Ihuke VL IH
Asheville
Charlotte
Gastonia
Raleigh
Salisbury
Wilmington
Vergil as Guide in Dante's Descent and Gold Age Echoes
The poem praises Vergil as enduring guide through decline and doom. It evokes olive presses and vineyards, Frascati springs, and Dante’s release, framing Vergil as poet-prophet whose autumnal peace outlasts Roman pride. It cites Thomas S. Jones Jr in The New York Times.
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Dante
Vergil
Hell
Thomas S. Jones, Jr
The
New York Times
Deaths in North Carolina Ledger Atlas Dickens and Noah Huffman
Atlas Dickens 87, farmer, dies at Onesboro North Carolina. Noah H L Huffman 65, prominent Catawba citizen, passes away while speaking with his pastor in Hickory North Carolina.
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Onesboro
N. C
Atlas
Dickens
Farmer
Jckory
Noah H L. Huffman
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J. P. Rawley
H. A. Cecil
Geo. F. Edwards
G. M. Waynick
R. B. Terry
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Frost, Landis and Kohn
Brunswick
Park Avenue
People’s Gas
Michigan Boulevard
Speare
F. M. Simmons
S. L. Rose
Bern, N. C
Mr. Rose
Yours Truly, F. M. Simmons
By Bruce Catton
Gotham
Vice
MR. Hester
Navy
Forsyth
Guilford
Notaries
U. S
Vergtl
Lowlie the Flaureled Caesars
Ladenboro
N.C
W. S. Hester
George Clark
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