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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1928

Page

4

A Thought. Every Man's Work Shall Be Manifest

A short quotation from 1 Corinthians 3 13 about the revelation of each man's work. The line emphasizes judgment and discernment of deeds.

The Blacklist Debate and D A R Policy Shift

The D A R resisted a resolution denouncing the blacklist and pushed for decentralization. The article notes rising interest in peaceful civic achievements and biographies of leaders in peace, signaling a shift in how war is remembered and valued in American life.

Farm Bankruptcy Rates Show South Improvement Amid Challenges

The Manufacturers Record notes improving rural life in the South with broader farm improvements nationwide. It cites Department of Agriculture data showing farm bankruptcies per 1000 farms rising from 0.15 in 1913 to 1.22 in 1924 and 1.22 in 1926, then easing to 0.99 nationally in 1927 as flood and boll weevil effects unfold in the South.

South Department of Agriculture Federal Reserve Board

It is the American creed that we are the best

Bruce Catton reflects on American boosterism and its effects on national self image. The piece notes optimism, future focus, and the tendency to downplay present flaws, with a tone that blends pride and critique. It contrasts booster culture with humane treatment in a gallows scene and notes progress yet warns of persistent safety issues at railroad crossings.

Bruce Catton America Sagawassee County George

Hidden Heroes in Plain Sight and Washington Drills

The piece extols everyday bravery, highlighting a lifelong bookkeeper who sacrifices for his family as a true hero. It contrasts grand flying exploits with quiet perseverance and notes Washington hosting more military drills after English influences, cautioning against excessive displays by a democracy.

Dawning Better Day for Southern Farm Life

The Cotton Belt shifts to diverse crops like tobacco peanuts truck poultry and dairy as farmers trade cash sales for better terms. Fertilizer tag sales rise and industry absorption of displaced labor aids rural prosperity, though full national farm recovery remains uneven after 1920 21 losses.

South

Egg Volley and Foul Ridicule in Asheboro Street Speech

A hostile crowd in Asheboro hurled eggs at a preacher denouncing Al Smith and Catholics as he spoke in the street. The incident, described as a nauseating compound offense, fouled the preacher and his attire while he denounced political and religious targets. Local sentiment calls for stern disapproval of such repartee.

Asheboro Street al Smith United States America

Self support often aids college success says Wisconsin dean

Dean Scott H. Goodnight of the University of Wisconsin notes that about half of Wisconsin's honor freshmen fund themselves. He adds that many youths guided by parental wealth waste time on pleasure and gain less education than those earning their way through college.

Dean Scott H. Goodnight University of Wisconsin Wisconsin

Oil witness urged to vacation on Greenery Island

The comment notes the photographers struggled to reach Greenery Island and suggests it as a fitting retreat for an oil witness. The remark frames the island as a remote, accessible getaway amid reporting on oil industry matters.

Hotel Man Learns English From Bartender

A prominent hotel operator who recently died had his first English lessons from a bartender. The remark underscores shifts in education and language learning in modern times.

Bandits Fire On Chicagoan as Bullet Glances Dollar

A Chicago man reports being shot at by bandits whose bullet struck a silver dollar in his pocket, narrowly missing harm. The incident highlights dangers faced by reporters and locals in the city.

Bremen relief planes fuel rescue of stranded crew at Greenly Island

Major James Fitzmaurice and Bernt Balchen lead a Detroit relief mission to aid the damaged Bremen. A Ford tri motor brings spare parts and 60 gallons benzol to refuel for the thousand mile hop to New York amid takeoff hazards from Greenly Island ice.

New York James Fitzmaurice Bremen Fraulen Herta Junkers Bernt Balchen Floyd Bennett Detroit Ford Greenly Island Koehl Ray Fernstrom Paramount News-Associated Press Edward N. Jackson New York Daily News Fernstrom Cuisinier Duke Schiller Baron von Huenefeld Hermann Koehl Baron Heaven

Teapot Dome Trial Jury Charged By Justice Bailey

The judge instructs the jury on conspiracy law and the need to prove an overt act beyond reasonable doubt for Sinclair and Fall regarding the Teapot Dome lease. He warns against surrendering opinion and notes the case’s high public interest as a large crowd gathers at the District of Columbia supreme court building.

Justice Bailey Sinclair United States Bailey Fall Albert B. Fall Wyoming Teapot Dome Fall Ranch Washington Harry F. Sinclair District of Columbia Supreme Court Jennings Bailey

Official Temperature Report and Local Earnings Notice

Official weather bureau records for 24 hours ending 1 a m in principal cotton regions. Pittsburgh reports whiskey rebellion by Pritts family members in Somerset and Fayette district. Federal Judge Gibson fines Harry Britts $250.

Charlotte Official Weather Bureau Pittsburgh

Young Man Struck by Car on North Main Street

John W. Rice a young white man was struck by an automobile on North Main Street in front of the Sheraton hotel this afternoon just after 1 o clock. He suffered several bruises but no serious injuries required hospitalization.

John W. Rice North Main Street Sheraton Hotel Rice

Dates and events in American history listed in timeline

The excerpt lists several dates with brief notes: 1775 hearing of Lexington prompting Israel Putnam from Pomfret to Boston in 18 hours. 1831 Black Hawk War begins. 1862 Confederate Congress dissolves in Richmond. 1898 Spanish American War begins. 1914 Marines land at Vera Cruz. 1919 Victory Loan campaign opens.

Lexington Israel Putnam Pomfret

Weather Outlook for the South Atlantic and East Gulf States

Showers along the coast at the week start. Mostly fair weather middle week. Latter half brings a period of showers. Cooler at week start with temperatures rising to above normal later in the week.

South Atlantic East Gulf States

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