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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1928
Page
4
A compact paraphrase of a Biblical and Baconian view on restraint. Fathers eat sour grapes and children bear the edge of their anger. Contempt spices anger more than the hurt itself, echoing moral lessons on restraint and perception.
Bank resources in North Carolina rose 218.3 percent over four years while the number of banks fell 26 due to consolidations and failures. State leaders note stronger banks and a higher regional rank in the federal reserve district, with 1914 to 1928 comparisons meriting focus on current dollar stability.
Col Stewart of Standard Oil testifies he took a large share of profits from Continental Trading amid Teapot Dome inquiries. The committee's questions suggest insiders knew the manipulations behind the oil deal and worry over campaign contributions. Mellon’s refusal strengthens claims of hidden sources.
The piece weighs the rising support for Alfred Smith among North Carolina voters and the Simmons machine. It notes the old guard cautious about direct opposition to Washington and questions whether modern political youth can shift Smith into the column. It also argues that industrialists may shape national poetry and fate.
The city council faces a difficult duty choosing a new police chief to replace the resigned officer. The piece argues for considering an outsider or a dissociated candidate, given unrest, charges against officers, and the need to avoid internal entanglements within the High Point department.
The piece argues to remove politics from the police department and appoint a capable commander who can ensure job security for officers and build public safety. It stresses the council must find a leader who can foster cooperation and trust, even if the right person is not yet known.
An English literary magazine argues Americans lack poetry but cites Otto H. Kahn and a Hariman anecdote to show that business leaders forge a national epic with steel and concrete. The piece asks what defines a poet and credits leaders like Harriman and Ford for shaping the nation’s vision.
The saying notes that every type of person has a place in society and that being tough can command respect. It contrasts hard boiled persona with being called half baked if soft.
A claim of a planned public debate between Robinson and Al Smith on birds feathers is noted. The text also mentions a Chicago school playground wall collapse that killed two children and injured a dozen, with aside about Americanized histories and spring references.
An inventor unveils an ink that disappears in a matter of days. The novelty raises questions about its use to dodge breach of promise suits, though its practical appeal and future success remain uncertain.
Sports writer notes Jack Dempsey enjoys Wild West and detective stories and asks why he does not subscribe to several Chicago newspapers. The remark frames his reading interests and media habits in a light, informal tone.
A church leader in Iowa calls for male members to wear overalls and female members attire to match as a test of genuine religious work, seeking visible proof of dedication. This suggestion reflects a push to demonstrate commitment through clothing within the congregation.
In Charlotte on April 24 the Duke University endowment trustees approved over 450000 in operating funds for hospitals and orphanages in the Carolinas plus substantial sums for hospital construction. The Shriners hospital for crippled children in Greenville, opened last September, will gain capacity with the endowment’s support. Details on individual allocations will be announced after funds reach recipients.
Guilford county ministers organized a county association at a Greensboro YMCA meeting. Rev G A Stamper was elected president with Rev Co P Coble as vice president and Edgar Hartley as secretary treasurer. Thirty two ministers attended as officers and plans were approved. The body will meet quarterly under a committee headed by Rev H L Powell and J E DeGafferelly.
In Seattle on April 24 a 90 year old teacher, Amira Lee, and her Civil War pupil Ella Powell, 73, shared a reunion after 55 years. Lee taught Powell on a silver key melodeon during the war era and they played Come Haste to the Wedding, the first piece taught. Lee, still a pianist and long time church organist, stopped active work five years ago and resides with her daughter. Powell lives at the Veterans Home in Retsil, Washington. Both eschew modern jazz, preferring ballads from a century ago.
London reports the Prince of Wales now chairs eight of the nine British orders of knighthood, missing only the Order of the Bath. The record notes his prominent role in royal honors and the ongoing prestige of royal chivalry.
Overnight dispatches report Bremen likely to arrive in New York by Wednesday night or Thursday. Chamberlin proceeds to accompany fliers to the port city. Floyd Bennett remains in grave condition from pneumonia at a local hospital in Quebec. In Managua two mines near the Pigs Pis river headwaters are robbed as Sandino signals a move toward the Atlantic coast. Aristide Briand’s illness in Paris alarms allies. Sinclair agrees to testify before the Senate Teapot Dome committee about liberty bond profits tied to Continental Trading.
Former Senator Owen of Oklahoma opposes Governor Smith as presidential nominee over Tammany ties. In Detroit, Mrs Laura A M Boyer seeks dismissal of her husband’s suit challenging an adopted son’s $5060 monthly trust fund income from the grandfather.
Paris plans a May conference to coordinate actions against rate and economic pressures. Officials estimate Paris alone could be affected by a five million figure in related impacts.
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