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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1929
Page
4
The court record notes no evidential conspiracy to kill in the Gastonia murder trial. A state's witness said police were summoned by an unfriendly figure to the striker colony, suggesting a spontaneous clash rather than a premeditated plot.
Roger Babson warned of a stock market disaster while Yale economist Irving Fisher offered an opposing view. Fisher argues prices reflect expectations of higher future earnings, while Babson believes market gains rely on speculative buyers and credit demand. The piece also discusses modern education and local school growth in High Point.
The city governor proposes a ten cent reduction on the $100 valuation, signaling improved finances after past due assessments. Electorate benefits from lower direct levies and the city emphasizes stricter accounting to meet debt costs while noting electricity sales as another revenue source.
The Palestine Arab congress executive committee appeals to the League of Nations, blaming Zionist policy for Arab unrest and demanding change, including a parliamentary government reflecting Arab wishes and rejection of British Zionist influence. It notes Arabs’ WWI sacrifice yielded no independence and accuses Zurich Congress of fueling Jewish aims.
Citizens face Friday night congestion as traffic on Main Street worsens. Police and traffic lights failed to ease jams last night, highlighting need for parallel streets and underpasses at railroad crossings.
The text discusses street conditions and traffic control on a Saturday night. It weighs police presence versus lighting, noting lights usually regulate traffic but heavy crowds create jams, and questions whether a well trained squad could better handle the situation without lights.
High Point college and city public schools reopen tomorrow marking the end of an extended vacation. Teachers and likely many students will resume classroom work as registration and organization quickly proceed and daily routines return to full swing with hundreds of youths expected in attendance.
A collage of dialogue reveals Bobby Jones inner talk during a golf match with John Goodman and reflections on nerves and performance. The piece then shifts to Good Housekeeping by Rita S. Halley reporting that college students drink far less now than a decade ago and most pursue study, with fashion notes on new frocks.
Montrose W. Hayes a St. Louis area native and brother of Dr. W A Hayes has left the local flood department after 19 years to take a senior position in the Washington weather bureau. Hayes, 54, began as an assistant observer in Wilmington and served at stations across the U S and abroad before earning renown as a St. Louis forecaster. He will report to Charles R Marvin with Roscoe Nunn succeeding him.
A witty remark notes that a tourist, in just ten minutes, can uncover more about a town than its oldest residents may ever know. The quip highlights curiosity and rapid discovery in travel lore.
Opinion notes concern about men wearing bare legs while crossing streets amid heavy traffic. The writer argues action is needed as pedestrians risk serious harm from automobiles.
Genevieve Pearce Moore congratulates High Point on establishing a city school book rental system. She notes reduced parental costs, added efficiency, and that some districts fund books entirely by tax, while others require rental fees about one third of book cost.
The Colored Division 10 calls a 7 30 pm meeting at William Penn High to finalize plans for the flower show at the Southern Furniture Exposition building next Friday and Saturday. Committee members and contestants are invited. list of chairs and group leaders included.
The trial recounts clashes over whether the national guard and police failed to protect strikers at Gastonia union HQ. Prosecution and defense sparred over gunmen labels and guards' actions as testimony describes gunfire, orders to shoot to kill, and officer inquiries.
The City of San Francisco monoplane crashed into Mount Taylor in central New Mexico after encountering a storm. Eight aboard died, including Mrs Corina Raymond and Amasa B McGaffey, with pilot J B Stowe and co pilot Edwin Dietel among the crew. The wreck was found on a 10,000 foot slope and reached by searchers only later.
The North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association elected C. B. Miller of Goldsboro as president J. C. Hood of Kinston as first vice president G. A. Isley of Raleigh as second vice president Fred Hester of Asheville as third vice president and Grover Beard of Chapel Hill as secretary treasurer for an eighteenth term The executive committee includes J. C. Brantley Raleigh J. A. Good Asheville and Warren W. Horne Fayetteville Ballots were mailed and counted by a canvassing board led by C. M. Fordham Greensboro with Ed Nowell and J. R. Kelly of Greensboro Also noted C. C. Fordham of Greensboro is the association president.
The United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports improved grape market conditions due to lower production. 1929 grape output is expected about one fifth below 1927 and 1928, with California harvests near the smallest since 1924. California juice grapes come to about 420,000 tons, table grapes 361,000 tons, and raisins 1,010,000 tons. much of last year's crops were not harvested.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lesli H. Morgan who died Friday at Memorial hospital in Asheboro were held today at 3 p.m. at Science Hill Friends church between Asheboro and Farmer. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are her husband two young daughters her mother Mrs. M. E. Lasiter and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Morgan was a sister in law of Mrs. D. T. Royals of 801 Willowbrook Street.
Smoot spoke against the tariff bill, asserting a hoarse tactic to kill the measure. He said the opposition would rely on official figures and tax data, noting that Senator Simmons would introduce a resolution directing the finance committee to obtain treasury tax data on corporate profits and losses likely to benefit from the tariff while it remains pending.
The J C Penney Co reports that the first six months of 1921 show the largest net earnings in the company's history for that period. After federal taxes and before stock dividends, earnings total 3,306,147.62 with discounts and miscellaneous income lifting the figure to 3,725,075.56, compared to 1928 earnings from all sources.
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