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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1929
Page
4
The Quaker president faces criticism from steel and shipbuilding interests for delaying a bigger navy while seeking naval limitation agreements. The piece argues for a statesmanlike plan to reduce armament costs and notes over 80 percent of taxes fund wars. It suggests Hoover aims to cut commitments to shipbuilders despite defense needs.
The 84 year old commander of the United Confederate Veterans, Richard A. Sneed of Oklahoma, urges unity and a joint reunion with northern veterans. He notes many who fought in the Civil War were youths then and suggests reunions can heal old wounds and form a united front for future generations.
An analysis arguing North Carolina spends relatively little on public education given its wealth, noting overstatement of growth in wealth and education. It compares North Carolina to New York, Michigan, and Illinois, suggesting the state lags in educational outcomes and wealth indicators while showing real but uneven progress.
A fragment notes soldiers who bore only a mild brush with combat, hinting at their limited exposure to the harsher realities of war and the varied experiences among troops.
The article notes Charlotte is switching from manual to automatic dialing at midnight, joining High Point as early North Carolina adopters. About 17 058 telephones switch over, ending old central exchanges and reducing wrong numbers as the dial system fulfills city and state needs.
A California girl wins three prizes for a perfect back while Hollywood figures struggle to win for past deeds. The pajama trend proves poorly adopted, leaving questions about concealment and fashion’s reach.
Bruce Catton comments on Dr. K F Bohnhoeffer who split hydrogen into two elements and survived World War I by chance. The piece argues millions of young lives were wasted in war and wonders how many brilliant minds were lost. It also notes a Commerce Department idea to mark auto routes for aviators with large route numbers to aid navigation.
Duke university announces eighteen new hires for the 1916 17 academic year including visiting professors assistants and instructors across zoology Latin English economics chemistry history and more from institutions such as Syracuse University University of Chicago Harvard Yale and Vanderbilt with national reputations and departmental leadership roles noted.
The National Safety Council notes Rochester New York with 328000 residents went three months this year without a motor traffic death. Baltimore with 830000 people notched three weeks without a fatality. The piece argues cities should rival each other in traffic safety records and that aviation will keep advancing despite occasional disasters.
President Hoover asserts the President should be allowed to hang two men each year without explanation. Critics press for justification and debate the moral basis of such policy.
Edna Elliott of Lexington sues the city and the Lexington Theatre for 5000 dollars claiming personal injuries from a cow chain contacting a charged ground wire or transformer pipe. The Spruill and Olive firm represents the plaintiff. defendants plan to answer and deny negligence and permanent injuries.
Officials meet in Chicago for the annual Big Ten rules interpretation session. Coaches A A Stagg and Glenn Tiethwaite lead discussions on standard rulings including intentional fumbles at the goal line and fumble recoveries.
North Carolina has three general labor statutes plus one inspection law. There is no enforcement agency for the 60 hour week. violations are a common law misdemeanor. Child labor, seating for women, and toilets are administered by the Child Welfare Commission with defined penalties.
Adrienne Franjois, 18, rode 200 miles from Paris to Longwy by taxi to reach a date. Her smile failed to secure payment. the driver demanded fare. She spent 20 days in prison after the encounter.
A list of scattered crossword style clues and partial phrases about Napoleon first exile weather constellations and word matches. Entries mix archaic spellings and misspellings with hints for synonyms, diseases, and terms across vertical and horizontal directions.
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