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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1930
Page
4
A biblical reflection on divine mercy as a holy mercy that pardons sin and offers sanctuary to the penitent, not protection for the presumptuous, attributed to Bishop Reynolds.
The Guilford County exposure of continuing Confederate pension payments after deaths prompts questions about clerical and state oversight. The piece compares pension ages to life insurance mortality tables, asking how old a pensioner must be to trigger inquiry and whether the oldest pensioner exceeds 107.
A fierce Atlantic storm last night battered Cape Hatteras area causing twelve buildings to wreck at Cape Lookout and damage to coast guard housing. The Cape Fear river and Cape of Fear references mark historic coastal danger as ships faced peril from the powerful high winds.
Catholic influence in the United States is generally seen as opposing prohibition laws. The piece cites 1928 as a moment of Catholic involvement in national politics, noting exceptions such as Montana Senator Walsh, a Catholic Democrat, as an example of varied Catholic positions.
Senator Wheeler of Montana backs Franklin Roosevelt's plea on prohibition and declares national prohibition a failure. Walsh remains a strict prohibitionist while Anti-Saloon League members say the shift does not move them. The nation, long aware Wheeler votes for prohibition locally and nationally, is surprised by his statement this week.
A Raleigh case shows a young executor siphoning $225,000 from a $425,000 estate over 21 years. Wachovia Bank and Trust Company takes control as the bond is just $50,000, with possible larger losses. The piece uses the episode to argue against personal trusteeship and for stronger institutions, while reflecting on broader social concerns from energy, war, and crime.
A 19 year old South African swims the English Channel and two Americans drive across the continent in reverse as others plan to test airplane refueling endurance. The piece argues modern life offers few outlets for energy and contends safety valves are needed to channel this restlessness.
The piece notes that Tammany Hall once again threatens Democratic Party strength in national contests as graft and corruption disclosures from New York City government and courts emerge. It warns these revelations will likely be cited by Republican speakers in upcoming campaigns.
A report posits that Mr. Hearst remains the only American who accepted a tip while in France, reflecting lingering customs observations during his visit.
Dallas can reckon that twenty five thousand dollars under the Coste price heading.
A lighthearted quip notes that the optimal follow up to a highball is a prohibition agent, framing a playful clash between cocktails and law enforcement.
The drug store cowboy protests he is not a loafer and asserts he works on sundaes. He challenges the portrayal and defends his work ethic amid the dispute.
A reflective line questions American identity and pride, comparing national heroism with a culture of extravagant spending and excess. The phrase critiques patriotic framing by highlighting consumerist behavior as a modern fixture of the nation.
The latest yachting dope hints that the Shamrock will encounter tough conditions and an expensive voyage, with no bargain sails on the horizon.
The piece cites Governor Moody of Texas urging support for cotton production and questions how gin supplies might pair with it. The fragment hints at agricultural policy and regional commerce without full context.
The article observes that cars have shaped architecture with more flats appearing in new buildings. It highlights the growing link between transport and living spaces, reflecting urban design trends.
A talkie with dialogue entirely in sign language has been filmed for deaf mutes. The producer bets it will be less dumb than many talkies seen.
The parents of a 16-year-old New York girl who was kidnapped were ordered to deliver 310000 in ransom by carrier pigeon, a claim that the victims’ advocates framed as a modern, if odd, ransom method.
An engineer predicts that motor cars of the future will be equipped with wings, implying travel aids beyond current speed already considered adequate.
A chemist claims to have invented an ice that remains non cold. The notion invites cooks to devise a two minute ice cake recipe using this new substance and its unusual properties.
Mile Paulette Bernage of Paris reports after a three months U.S. tour that American women drink more orange juice than gin with ginger ale used only in small amounts.
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne quipped he would take a coaching job at Sing Sing to escape alumni criticism. His comment plays on his intense relationship with the university and the loyalty of his players to their alma mater.
The Civic Shakespeare society of Chicago argues studying Shakespeare yields a liberal education. It urges seekers of liberal learning to adopt the motto Where there's a Will, there's a way.
A Hollywood report says a movie actor files suit claiming he has not been paid for playing a gorilla in a film about African life. The case follows discussions on why humans ceased to be apes referenced by a British scientist.
In Kings Mountain a union service of all churches is being organized by a committee of ministers for the Sunday before the sesquicentennial fete on October 7. In Hickory a Charlotte dentist, Dr. W A Abernethy, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 50 dollars plus costs and had his license suspended for 90 days.
Astoria North Carolina. Jake Vanderburg, previously acquitted of murdering five family members, was arrested for threatening to kill Mrs. Jennie Green an elderly resident on the Vanderburg property. Brown of Pageland South Carolina was injured in a collision with a truck near here.
In Greensboro North Carolina the directors of the North Carolina Bank and Trust Company voted the usual two percent quarterly dividend as of the latest quarter.
Wallace Wright of Asheville announces the National Association of American Business clubs will open its headquarters here on Monday. The organization previously operated from Indianapolis.
Irvin S. Cobb humorist and Booth Davis of the New York Sun are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Penn at Kidsville North Carolina.
Rufus Sanford Jr a week after a car crash remains unconscious over 100 hours in a Salisbury hospital with doctors awaiting improvement.
Enterprise Bureau in Raleigh reports the states building and loan associations have assets up by nearly 1 million in the last year and financed over 6,000 homes adding about 29.99 million to taxable values. Ten-year trends show assets rising from 23 million to 96 million with 233 associations under insurance department supervision.
The Australian cricket team visiting London introduced English crowds to terms like Pommy meaning a new chum and Larri kin meaning street rowdy, while Jackaroo was used as a contemptuous label.
A Raleigh mass meeting of 3,000 tobacco farmers at North Carolina State College urged a 25 percent reduction in 1931 acreage and better tobacco grades. Governors, attorneys general, and federal farm board figures supported cooperative marketing and a state-wide relief commission. The conference calls for county canvasses, extension campaigns, and a governors’ regional meeting to coordinate action.
University of Cincinnati researchers led by F. J. Andress tested Jamaica ginger on animals and found white chickens developed paralysis while black chickens showed no ill effects. Human cases near Cincinnati involved about 800 paralysis incidents, with most victims white. The team suggests pigmentation may influence the toxin but offers no conclusive explanation.
Governor Gardner announces a drive to reduce tobacco acreage by 25 percent in Virginia South Carolina and Georgia next year. He urges growers to hold back supply seek better prices grade tobacco in advance form a cooperative marketing association and press newspapers to aid the effort. A mass meeting with J C Stone of the federal farm board is planned to discuss cooperative marketing.
Braille editions of common novels extend to four or five volumes to accommodate the blind readers. The practice reflects the size of print and the accessibility needs of readers relying on raised text.
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