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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1929
Page
4
The fragment cites Ecclesiastes praising enjoyment of labor under the sun and Voltaire stressing timely pleasure and youth followed by salvation. It juxtaposes ancient and Enlightenment views on living well and moral timing.
The Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association president testifies before a senate lobby panel that small taxpaying states should have limited say in tariff legislation. He notes Pennsylvania and other revenue producers fund campaigns and enriched themselves, while agricultural states like Arkansas Idaho and Wisconsin contribute little to the federal budget or election funds. This candid view follows historic industry pride and questions about equitable tariff influence.
The piece notes widespread market losses after the stock market collapse. It reflects on brokers reports and finds most towns show on paper wealth declines, with many fortunes shrinking across cities and neighborhoods as Wall Street gambling affected investors of all statuses.
The text assesses a conservative drop in High Point securities exceeding a half million, noting most losses are in heavily held shares that are worth retaining and likely to recover.
A historical note argues meekness sustains modern royalty, citing Edward VII on the Prince of Wales and Queen Marie of Romania facing exile if she resists. The piece contrasts meek royals with the Kaiser, and speculates Marie may flee abroad to avoid exile.
The author questions exhuming a woman’s body in Anderson, D C after 13 years to test for poison, arguing criminologists rarely gain new clues and comparing to ancient cases of Socrates and Cleopatra. The piece notes interest in current murders but doubts fearsome value in revisiting past suspicions.
The editorial defends the Gaston county governor and the court handling of the Ella May Wiggins murder case. It warns against sweeping grand jury denouncements while urging fair trials and matching accountability for all murderers in Gaston county.
The governor sends a superior court judge to review the Wiggins murder evidence. An inquiry could restore public belief and absolve the grand jury, urging Gaston county to back the judge with earnest assistance in the hunt for the killers, as it did for the police chief case.
In Weatherford Texas a jury prepared to hear more evidence in the murder trial of R H Hamilton accused of killing his son in law Tom Walton Jr in Hamilton Amarillo office Walton had come to announce his secret marriage to Theresa Hamilton aged 17 on May 4 Defense contends self defense and notes Walton lay with a hand near a hip pocket during the shooting Testimony includes Hamiltons prior statement I would rather he killed myself than to kill another man except to protect my family Hamilton a former Texas Supreme Court commissioner sat with his lawyers as proceedings continued The slain youth's mother Grace Walton and Theresa Walton were barred from the courtroom pending later testimony
The author argues that elected officials face crushing expenses that eclipse their salaries. Public service demands high spending on living, dress, and home affairs, leaving many with little net income unless they have private wealth or investments. The piece cites Congressman Charlie Jonas and Governor Gardner as examples.
Fear grows beyond kids as bear market tales surge after the latest Wall Street display. Investors and analysts describe unsettled mood and heightened caution in trading rooms and headlines.
West's Worlds Wonder Shows bring ten attractions to Welch Field for a five acre Pleasure Trail. Frank West and crew redesigned the show fronts and interiors each winter with new riding devices and thrillers. Colonel Morencey scouts freaks while M B Golden plans rail routing for a 30 car show. delays from strikes and epidemics reshaped spring routes. The agents report the show may close here.
A Philadelphia report to the Illuminating Engineering Society notes that recent UV experiments in chicks show a holdover effect lasting a week or two. The finding suggests sunbaths or artificial light exposures may not be needed as frequently as before.
Raleigh plans a large Armistice day celebration led by the Raleigh post of the American Legion with county posts invited. Col George K Freeman state commander is expected to give the principal address. Dr Charles M Sheldon of Topeka Kansas will speak at a union meeting on A Warless World. Armistice day activity includes a football clash between North Carolina State and Wake Forest freshmen at Riddick field.
Letter from J S Mallison, manager of Pioneer Station at High Point North Carolina, notes KDKA will celebrate its ninth anniversary with continuous broadcasting from 8 30 a m Friday November 1 to 1 a m Sunday November 3 1929. Congratulatory telegrams will be read over the station heard worldwide.
Cambridge report from Harvard College Observatory notes vast distances in the Milky Way and beyond. It states Earth lies in a tiny corner of the visible universe, with many star systems thousands of light years away and light from others taking millions of years to arrive.
The First M P ladies invite the town to a Halloween bazaar at the church on October 31 at noon and night. Readied treasures include adorable garments for children and fine baked goods by a prize-winning candy expert. Proceeds support the church mission.
England plans a 159 acre zoo as the largest in the country to debut in Blackpool. The project aims to attract visitors with expansive exhibits and animal collections, signaling a major regional attraction.
The daring and spectacular musical revue Padlocks of 1929 comes to the National Theatre Greensboro on Wednesday November 6 with matinee and night shows. A huge Broadway cast and London Tiller Girls headline alongside Harry Shannon's Recording Orchestra and a large beauty chorus.
China outlines a national program to construct eleven arterial highways linking major cities and regions. The project aims to improve intercity connectivity, reduce travel times, and boost regional economies through expanded road networks and upgraded corridors.
More than 300 delegates with wives and friends are expected at the Woodmen of the World district convention in Hendersonville on October 31. A full day's program has been arranged.
Notaries commissioned today in Raleigh include T. E. Bobbitt of Wake Forest G. P. Drum of Newton Wm. L. Kinney of Winston Salem and Miss Kate Faison Southerland of Fayetteville.
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