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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1930
Page
4
J. P. Rawley publishers and R. B. Terry business manager listed with advertising and telephone contact. National ad representatives Frost, Landis and Kohn based in New York offices on Park Avenue and Michigan Boulevard.
A religious snippet cites Deuteronomy 6 47 urging diligent obedience to the Lord. The note adds a 19th century line stating The first great law is to obey by Schiller.
Cornell professors push a movement to shorten and simplify science terms arguing that current nomenclature produces long unwieldy names like Microstomaticoichyobarus bash ford beanii Nicholls and Criscom and Brachyuropushky dermatogrammarus growingli maemonatius. They propose naming rules avoiding definitions, inscriptions, or relational treatises while noting professors like A A Michelson already use screen displays to sidestep pronunciation.
The proposal by Representative Ruth Bryan Owen to create a federal department of home and child to coordinate education and welfare faces doubt in Congress due to cost and cabinet overloading. President Hoover hints at future improvements, noting conferences to identify better child care methods. A committee of child specialists will attend the White House Conference for Child Welfare and Protection in Washington.
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah Roget’s Thesaurus will remove uncomplimentary synonyms for Jew. The move is welcomed by Jews and Christians as a recognition of Jewish contributions in science politics art and literature and as a stand against anti semitic language.
The text argues that no race, including Jews, remains unmoved by persecution and insults. It asserts Jews have a resilient spirit that has endured many civilizations and will likely outlast more attacks if such unfair epithets cease.
The Roadside Development Committee notes removal of 32 225 signboards in Pennsylvania during two weeks in July. Of these 24 834 were illegal on rights of way, 7 391 removed with landowner consent to improve scenic views. North Carolina faces similar billboard clutter near towns threatening natural beauty.
Bruce Catton cites John Cresswell warning that U S price declines over eight months leave risk of settling near the 1913 level. If prices drop, creditors and debtors suffer, farmers struggle with mortgaged crops, and German reparations and Allied debts could be repudiated. The piece urges cautious, informed action.
A reader recalls the 1927 Actors Equity campaign that built worker protection after actors faced pay cuts. The letter argues unions prove necessary when employers pledge reforms, citing a three week turnaround that showed organized labor’s edge in securing fair treatment for performers.
The dialogue critiques signboard advertising as a low quality comic strip in cities, noting efforts to uproot signs and a disturbing parade of billboards. It contrasts a debutante display and a jam smeared child with the intrusion of garish ads, arguing signboards irritate beauty and fail on value.
August saw National Air Transport complete 100 percent of its 214 092 miles of scheduled flying including mail and night routes between New York, Chicago, Kansas City and Dallas. Detroit police raid exposes a still worth 1 000 000 monthly, highlighting a large illegal liquor trade and gang wars over control of the booze business.
The article notes that in Chicago the first day of the month triggers payments by gangsters to their enforcers. The practice highlights the city’s organized crime structure and ongoing illicit financial flow.
A young author expresses relief and ambition after discarding a magazine subscription blank that rejected his manuscript. The moment contrasts youthful defiance with the ache of rejection and a resolve to pursue future writing success.
CHAPEL HILL September 22 Managers of Publix Saenger theatres in North Carolina will assemble here Friday September 26 as guests of the Carolina theatre for their regular managers meeting E Carrington Smith says R B Wilby of Atlanta vice president of Publix Saenger and Jack Perry of New York head of personnel will be among about 30 managers and officials expected The opening session will be in Gerrard Hall with President Frank Graham welcoming the visitors A business meeting will follow Lunch at the Carolina Inn Addresses by H F Kincey and M S Hill will feature the post noon session Managers from several North Carolina cities are expected.
Washington reports the U S Army aviation program of 1000 planes planned to finish this year will arm current ships but will not cover 66 000 additional tons of carriers allowed by the London treaty. A contract for 1000 more planes is planned to meet the shortfall.
A quip from Buen Humor in Madrid plays on marriage kitchen realities. The bride jokes to her groom about potatoes being only half cooked and his reply suggests finishing the task himself.
North Carolina Red Cross chapters gather in Chapel Hill for a full day session starting at 10 30 a m October 8 The event hosted by the Chapel Hill chapter features national speakers including Miss Mabel Boardman and a keynote on The Red Cross in the Home The conference backs the Live at Home program of Governor Gardner and includes a Junior Red Cross separate meeting for students on campus or in Person Hall Weather permitting the day closes with a reading by Prof Frederick H Koch
An ordinance authorizes issuing up to 175000 dollars in bonds by High Point North Carolina to acquire land for streets. The bonds fund local improvements with at least one fourth cost assessed, with annual taxes to pay principal and interest. The debt statement is open for public inspection.
The piece recounts Nathan Hale's 1776 execution in New York City by the British for espionage. Portrayed as a young 21 year old traveling schoolmaster he gathered camp plans at Brooklyn and New York then returned to Long Island. Captured with notes in his shoes Hale was hanged by General Howe after a brief court process ending with his famous farewell.
A London woman has discovered a technique to preserve laurel leaves for laurel wreaths, which have long used Italian magnolia leaves in memorial displays.
Professor John M. Foster reports that mechanical engineering graduates from North Carolina State College face near total employment with only one graduate out of work who soon found a position. He notes the engineering job market remains strong and that enrollment in mechanical engineering will rise by more than 87 percent this year.
A clerk suggests an offbeat birthday prank for a husband who looked at everything in the shop. The narrator frets over finding a fitting gift while the clerk proposes hiding behind a door and shouting Boo for a playful surprise.
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