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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1929
Page
4
A compact moral reflection linking Psalms 127:4 about arrows in a mighty man’s hand to a father’s view of his son as hopeful and renewing ambition. The quote from Tupper emphasizes that ambition awakens in the child, suggesting parental inspiration through offspring.
The piece notes that most towns and the nation are deeply in debt and bond proposals are hard to pass. It cites Charlotte failing twice on municipal bond asks, saying citizens resist Local debt is common yet voters resist pledging more. It argues people who borrow themselves often oppose more municipal borrowing.
Mrs. Helen Tufts Bailie seeks reinstatement to the D A R after expulsion over the black list controversy. She faces strong opposition as the convention opens in Washington with lively debate expected among D A R members regarding the association’s revolutionary legacy and current stance.
Ex-president Calvin Coolidge argues long presidential tenures breed arrogance. He says constant flattery from aides makes occupants feel superior, inflating self view regardless of actual ability. The piece highlights how even small minds feel grand with sycophants nearby.
The passage notes limited warmth from Mr. Coolidge toward President Hoover and suggests he may offer compliments later in his writings as others assume leadership changes. It hints at expectations of successors taking over duties and the absence of early praise from Coolidge.
The piece discusses the American Federation of Labor backing a plan to organize southern textile mills. It argues southern labor is weak in unions, employers resist, but strikes reveal leadership that benefits federation aims. It also remarks on the Mexican conflict, its brutality, and a Washington debate over vice president Curtis' sister’s rank at official events.
John E. Edgerton reports from a 38 state survey that unemployment is 8.71 percent lower than a year ago and industry operates at 85.1 percent capacity. Employment rose, with furniture up 9.5 percent and textiles up 1 percent, wages rising in many areas, no strikes, and no disturbances foreshadowing continued growth through the summer.
American border towns see a tourist boom as motorists seek battles between rebels and federal troops at Naco Arizona and across the border. Reported plans for another attack leave visitors disappointed as hostilities suspend. The piece lampoons the spectator frenzy and mocks readout of distant warfare.
A concise assessment notes aircraft perform beyond expectations, offering practical benefits in transport, commerce, and defense. Expert observers highlight reliability, speed, and mission versatility as key strengths.
A bright day fuels high interest in electrical items and charging devices as people seek outlets for energy. Shoppers show broad enthusiasm for new tech and accessories, with retailers reporting strong foot traffic and promotions drawing attention.
A scientist claims the average man utters about 12 million words per year. The remark leads to speculation that there may be more bachelors than previously assumed.
A suggestion circulates for former President Coolidge to author a magazine essay. The proposal focuses on the word choose and its impact in public life and personal decision making.
The American Nature Association warns that a stormy season of big winds has begun. Congress plans a special session soon to address urgent national concerns and policy responses.
A chair of aut culture has been established at Michigan State college. Not many of our schools have gone in for psychopathic studies.
A New Jersey dinosaur trail discovery prompts speculation about transporting Senator Heflin to lead the hunt. The idea imagines a dramatic pursuit to a cave lair, mixing science with political theater.
A warning tone notes American hens are shipped overseas and cautions tired businessmen to tread carefully when visiting Paris this year, hinting at broader trade and travel concerns.
General Escobar denies lootings by revolutionists in captured cities and pledges restitution if the uprising succeeds.
An astronomer suggests Mars residents are likelier to care about Jupiter than Earth people. He muses that Jupiter may lack sopranos in broadcasts, implying distant worlds hold different cultural interests.
More than 25.9 million people in the United States will observe daylight saving according to a statistics expert. The closing irony notes night clubs benefit last, as the extra hour favors nightlife venues.
A Chicago newspaper headline notes four aldermen were defeated in runoff races. The text questions the significance of the results and suggests continued uncertainty about the city's political landscape.
Mrs Gifford Pinchot fell ill after drinking hair tonic by mistake. She can now describe how a man feels after hours in a speakeasy as she recovers.
A New York physician suggests blondes blush more intensely than brunettes but the dispatch withholds the exact finding that triggered the blush. The report notes the claim without detailing the method or result.
Twenty thousand people heard Gypsy Smith in the Boston Garden on a recent Sunday afternoon, a turnout rivaling the crowd Gus Sonnenberg could attract there.
Secretary Stimson has sent for his parrot nicknamed Old Soak after the bird suffered loneliness while left in the Philippines. The tale hints at training the bird to speak for the White House.
President Hoover refrained from sending Secretary Mellon’s name to Congress delaying confirmation and depriving several senators of a Mellon cutting debate and vote.
Leonard Crump a Black man bound over to Superior Court after a municipal court hearing found him guilty on three charges breaking and entering carrying a deadly weapon and assault with intent to kill He fired at special detective R L Bulla who was guarding the Lock Knit hosiery mill during the Friday night incident and escaped through a window injuring his arm in the escape Bloodhounds tracked him to a Leonard Street residence where he was arrested
Bell was arraigned in a magistrate court on a suspended sentence then died at his hotel hours later. Police tied him to a party incident with Mrs. Brown and an associate, Reinecke testified. A cab driver saw Bell push Smith, who was left dazed near the apartment entrance. Bell’s estrangement from his wife was noted.
Federal forces under General Juan A Almazan move from Chihuahua City toward Pulpito Pass to confront rebels led by Marcelo Caraveo. Almazan brings about 5000 troops and rejects crossing into the United States to avoid desert campaigning.
The North Carolina Federation will select a national union officer whose salary and expenses are covered by the national body. No estate headquarters location was decided, but Charlotte was favored. Officials said no efforts would be made to organize Gastonia workers at the Loray mill on strike under the National Textile Workers Union call.
A Swedish radio system aired tones from Baleby parish bell believed to date back about a thousand years. The broadcast drew attention to the historic artifact and its ancient ringing signal.
Herr Hekstein, dean of Berlin clacquers, marks a quarter century serving as a paid applauder in the local arts scene.
Bill Horney of this city faced Judge Teague on five counts three for drunk and disorderly conduct and two for violating Prohibition law It was his second arraignment in a week He previously begged for a suspended sentence of a year promising better behavior The judge granted six months on the roads instead of the prior year and ordered accountability by county labor release
In Sydney Australia on April 15 a 12 day diet of wild beans and mud snails weakened Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith and three crew of the Southern Cross. They may need seven more days to prepare a takeoff runway for a return to Sydney. The Heath Airways plane found them near Glenelg river and reports their weakness. Rescue efforts involve anderen and Hitchcock still missing, with Canberra aiding in the search. The scene mirrors Italy Italia rescue efforts north of Spitzbergen.
Officials investigate a Saturday airplane crash at Lake Nicaragua near San Carlos that killed Marine Corps officers Lieutenant James Bleaty McHugh, Sergeant Byron Q. Piner, and Corporal Otto Miller. Major Louis M. Bourne led the inquiry. bodies to be sent to Gradana then Managua.
Governor Gardner resumed duties in Raleigh after a three day weekend break. He arrived last night from a coastal waters cruise aboard the John A. Nelson with Mrs. Gardner and a few friends aboard the state fisheries fleet.
A volcanic eruption is forecast for the Craters of the Moon in southern Idaho. Authorities warn residents and visitors to monitor updates as geologic activity increases and evacuation plans are prepared.
Chapel Hill April 14 The North Carolina Club of the University meets at Saunders Hall at 7 30 pm Monday to hear Prof Joy M Brown discuss Public Welfare in Rural North Carolina Brown a research associate in the Institute for Research in Social Science has authored Public Poor Relief In North Carolina regarded a leading work on the subject
The article recalls the 65 year anniversary of President Lincoln dying in a Washington house across from Ford's Theatre. Secretary Stanton's line Now he belongs to the ages is noted as the nation confronted sudden emotional galvanization and the memory of Lincoln's leadership and sacrifices for the Union.
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