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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1930
Page
4
How Political Experiments Influenced Germany
The article notes elections in Germany brought fascists to the second strongest party and communists to the third, with Social Democrats leading. It argues voters rejected the republic, while Germans show openness to radical government models from Italy and Russia, foreshadowing tense Reichstag alignments and possible drift from old order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Proletariat
Russia
Ecommunism
Europe
Comment on Judge Johnson resignation and gubernatorial bid
The paper notes Judge T L Johnsons resignation and move from Lumberton to Asheville, suggesting a return to his native county to boost governor chances. It adds that Johnson is retiring from the gubernatorial race, counter to prior expectations of his continued bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Johnson
Lumberton
Asheville
Johnson
Cattle Raising Plan Promotes North Carolina Beef Plant
Western North Carolina beef growers organize a cooperative to build a packing plant in Asheville with a $100,000 investment. The venture will distribute stock to cattle raisers and operate a feed buying agency to promote cattle and dairy industries in the mountain region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Asheville
North Carolina urged to beautify highways with trees
A Buncombe county reader urges Asheville and the state to improve highway beauty by planting trees and shrubs along roads. The letter cites Florida and Pennsylvania programs, urges state legislation, and notes a national trend toward landscape-minded roadbuilding. It argues local groups should lead in making Asheville and Buncombe County a model for roadside beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Buncombe County
Asheville
Swannanoa River
Swannanoa
County of Buncombe
Washington
Florida
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
State Department of Public Works
R. E. Tribou
North
President presses for tangible show of business faith
The President seeks a practical demonstration from big businessmen that they believe the economy is improving. A report suggests Hoover would welcome renewed orders for raw materials. The White House avoids forcing prosperity and expects manufacturers to start buying more extensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
White House
Epitaph for a Worker and a Telephoto Real Estate Sale
Bruce Catton reflects on a New Zealand widow suing for 5000 under workers compensation and the meaning of overwork. A telephoto tale from Los Angeles shows a $50,000 house bought with a photo sent to Mrs Holmes in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Zealand
Los Angeles
Burton Holmes
Car Backward Drivers Learn Self-Reliance Says Speaker
A columnist notes that youths driving cars rearward across the country will learn to shift for themselves. The unemployed are said to be unaware of their relative luck, and a Bavarian dole program is described as paying benefits in limburger cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavaria
Groundhogs Targeted by Kentucky Farmers Face Fewer Threats
Farmers in Kentucky shoot groundhogs blamed for crop damage and thus reduce future crop losses. The pests gain reprieve as measures curb their threat. The article notes the local effort to protect yields by controlling the groundhog population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Walter P Chrysler Jr Enters Book Publishing Field
Walter P Chrysler Jr son of the automobile magnate plans a move into book publishing. He shows interest in volume production similar to his father and aims to build a sizable output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Chrysler, Jr
Raper Reunion Echoes Faith History at Abbott's Creek
Editor GEO. H. Crowell recalls attending the Raper family reunion at Abbott's Creek church. He notes William Raper’s 18th century arrival from Yorkshire, the mission of life through faith and action, and praises Dr. Charles Lee Raper as next year’s speaker. A large crowd enjoyed a formal program and dinner.
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Washington
Old Country
Martin Luther
Germany
Christ
Raper
Miss Idol
William Raper
Yorkshire
England
America
Rowan County
Guilford County
High Point
Abbott’s Creek Church
Normandy
France
Mary
Prof. Smith
Charles Lee Raper
Princeton University
Dr. Raper
Geo. H. Crowell
No Desire For Another Strike In High Point
Letter from a Bedaux plan supporter in High Point North Carolina dated September 15 1930 argues against strikes at Tomlinson Chair Mfg Co. and Bedaux system praise says bonuses help workers during low orders while warning others about the costs of labor unrest. The writer recalls past strike debt and urges continued work discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
the Enterprise
Tomlinson
Mfg. Co
Bedaux
Mr Young Defends Bonus Claim in High Point Riot
J M Young from High Point denies a newspaper report claiming he earned a 15 bonus. He argues bonuses depend on workers earning them and cooperative foremen and material supply. He says his men now earn more per hour than last year and blames foreign agitators for unrest.
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High Point
N. C
the Enterprise
Bedaux
J. M. Young
Over 600 Students Enroll At Davidson College for 1930-31
Davidson College reports 603 students registered for the 1930-31 session by noon Saturday with four or five more detained. The opening days promise a long stretch of study until Christmas, with Homecoming on October 25 and Thanksgiving on November 27. Dr. Walter L. Lingle urged freshmen to forget past leadership roles and focus on future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Davidson Colleges
Walter L. Lingle
Death notices from Morganton and nearby towns
The report lists obituaries for R. F. Goodson 70 of Morgan ton town with ties to Hom asville Lonnie C. Pressley 35 a World War veteran of Av idson Mrs Laura MacGeachy Goodrum 82 mother of the Davidson mayor Jenee Sloan 74 a justice of the peace and H Lawrence a local school committee member.
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Avidson
Laura MacGeachy Goodrum
Davidson
Jenee Sloan
H. Lawrence and School Committee
Mostly Short and Easy Horizontal Puzzle
A list of crossword style clues with numbers and short phrases covering varied meanings. Answers include stone cutter wind fury since coffin stand wing like skillet region crown of the head night before wigwam inclination rapt to bo because austerity possesses monkey to exchange astern festival vour 50s decrease vampire years between ten and twenty enraptured donated to values missile weapon lacerated long drawn speech rat tires jewels small memorial strong current of a seraglio on fire to pierce bustle farewell.
Freshmen Week Kicks Off at State University
Freshmen from across North Carolina and beyond gather for arrival events at Chapel Hill as University of North Carolina prepares for a record freshman enrollment. Registrar Willson reports 954 applications approved, surpassing 1927’s 945 and last year’s 804.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Frank Graham
T. J. Willson, Jr
Sears Pledges 4.25 Million Ad Budget For 1930
Sears, Roebuck and Co. plans to spend four and a quarter million dollars on newspaper advertising in 1930. The 44th anniversary event will be advertised in 543 newspapers nationwide over a nine day period starting Thursday. M. P. Quinn of the High Point store provided the details, from F. E. Sturmer’s district office. The company calls newspaper ads the backbone of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck and Co
M. P. Quinn
High Point
F. E. Sturmer
Sturmer
Per Capita Money Circulation In United States
The current money in circulation in the United States is about 39.60 dollars per person, indicating the average amount of cash in circulation per capita across the country. This figure reflects the broad cash usage level among households and businesses nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Memorials Listed for Local Officials and Clergy Perished
In a brief obituaries notice from SHERORD AP, R FE Lewallen 61 longtime Randolph sheriff deputy former lumberman merchant and county treasurer and Art William Bailey 71 renowned retired Methodist Episcopal minister are named. Reverend Rob appears as another entry, with details abbreviated in the clipping.
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Art William Bailey
Reverent
Rob
Port of Savannah Exports and Imports Valued at 19.9 Million
The Savannah port handled the first half of 1930 exports and imports totaling 19.9 million dollars.
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Savannah
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