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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1928
Page
4
A compact biblical reflection quotes a verse urging self judgment and moral discernment citing 19 22 as a reference to a solemn admonition. The line invites personal introspection and aligns with traditional religious admonition about speaking and acting righteously.
The Chapel Hill drama conference marks the East’s first effort to link professionals and amateurs toward improving American theatre. It notes the Little Theatre movement as a key factor and argues public taste for higher quality plays could push drama upward nationally.
The piece encourages cooperation from college students in a simple questionnaire. It notes prominent men are busy but urges youth to participate and return the form.
High Point residents plan to greet Governor Alfred E Smith of New York as his Crescent Limited passes through town Tuesday morning. A telegram asks the governor to address spectators from the rear platform, drawing thousands eager to hear the likely Democratic presidential nominee.
Bruce Catton compares Manuel in Honolulu and a statue of democracy to show Americans waiting for democracy to become a living, active force. He notes obstacles both foreign and domestic and praises efforts of leaders while urging readiness to follow the living emblem into a better future.
High Point College sociology students with local chamber of commerce support mailed more than five hundred questionnaires to city business and professional men asking about birthplace education and family. Few respondents returned the forms leaving the class disappointed and doubtful about conclusions.
The piece critiques imperial justifications and notes rising unrest in Egypt and India while the author suggests distraction from unemployment. It argues freedom spreads globally and hints that old orders fall as democracy grows. A provocative proposal imagines another economic war to purge jobless numbers and boost national power.
A dry projection notes politicians remain unmoved by spring despite expectations. The piece wryly compares serious politics to the weather and the season’s arrival, suggesting public interest is low as spring arrives.
The piece notes Peaches Browning popping up in various news pages and quips that newspapers fill white space. It contrasts two million unpaid workers per Labor Department data with the desire for an accurate count of paid workers who are not.
Musical comedy star Edna Leedom wed a man valued at eight million dollars and concealed the nuptials for three weeks. Publicity watchers suspect the pairing was a deliberate stunt to drum up attention.
Ohio Senator Willis delivers a biting attack on Scripps-Howard papers in the state for backing Hoover. The remarks appear aimed at rattling the chain of local and state papers aligned with the administration.
A citizen letter objects to a proposed route for Highway No. 10 passing through High Point, citing danger to Elm Street and high school students. The writer urges routing via Howell Street to reduce risks and questions civic priorities and child safety over school infrastructure.
Jamestown N Y April 5 Belief banker Milton Beaty 42 Warren Pa oil operator has been drowned testing a new racing motor boat on Chauanqua Lake His craft was found overturned on an ice floe Beaty held a summer home at Lakewood N Y and departed yesterday afternoon for the test run Searchers recovered no body at this time
Atlantic City April 5 Fire of undetermined origin believed incendiary destroyed eight business establishments and damaged several residences. Loss estimated at 200 900 dollars.
Weather bureau records summarize 24 hour temperatures and rainfall ending 8:00 a.m. In major cotton regions and other areas. Data detail readings by location and date, noting temperature highs and rainfall amounts across districts.
Washington reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission postponed indefinitely the rate reductions scheduled to take effect April 20 on Georgia peach shipments to the northeast and northwest.
The synthesis of aspirin begins with salicylic acid derived from carbolic acid, a coal tar product. This trace links the drug to early chemical manufacturing tied to coal processing and the history of analgesic development.
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