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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1927
Page
4
A sharp, satirical remark predicts a future where regulatory edicts replace literature. The speaker questions whether universal praise will accompany such control, implying a bleak view of censorship’s reach.
A survey of over 11 000 American homes shows the home remains a central influence despite modernization. The piece argues that the home will endure as long as children are raised there and youth remain free to explore, returning home to learn life’s lessons.
A brief collage of maxims on labor and reward. The laborer is worthy of his wages from I Timothy and a note by La Rochefoucauld links bodily work to easing mental pains and happiness for the poor.
Poem by James Russell Lowell reflecting on poverty and imagination. The speaker recalls childhood squalor with Aladdin's lamp and gold castles in Spain, then contrasts wealth with loss of personal dreams, insisting he owns nothing he would fear losing.
John Early, a highly visible leper, has been recaptured and is back in the Louisiana leprosarium. The article argues he bears no real persecution by the government, but he remains a victim of circumstance after nineteen years with an incurable disease. It notes the disease’s limited presence in America and its prevalence in other regions.
Citizens urge a moral debate over tastes in a satirical passage. A Florida governor is asked to consider a list of so called indecent books from two universities. The dialogue imagines a court ruling on lettuce with mayonnaise and black coffee.
The author argues waste appears in poor health, privilege, and neglect across society from tenements to courts. The remedy is knowledge gained through education, a logical step to uplift lives, improve governance, and convert wasted effort into usefulness.
A reflective column contrasts rising air travel with growing indifference and jokes about future airport betting. It critiques how press reactions inflame tensions between Germany and France over Locarno era diplomacy, noting Berlin and Paris papers dispute rumors and fuel mistrust.
The article debates whether participants should ride or walk in the Kansas City Labor Day parade. The suggestion favors walking for novelty and local flavor.
Several potential renters consider the White House now that the new roof is finished, signaling renewed access and interest in the historic property.
A woman serves as fire chief in Silver Springs Maryland. The article questions whether she handles every duty with equal mastery, hinting at leadership challenges for women in firefighting.
A somber note hints at older Model T cars aging out of service as the 1928 horizon approaches. The piece reflects on fleet retirement and the potential loss of once common vehicles from the era.
The former Kaiser’s adviser cautions German flyers planning an emigration to the United States. The note hints at improving skills in aviation over marching prowess and suggests a cautious approach to travel arrangements.
A writer notes a surge in candy eating reflecting growing parental indulgence. He suggests fathers and mothers may also sneak a bite now and then, implying broader social shift.
Washington experts foresee airborne hotels as a future travel development while lawmakers push for rapid reforms. Activists warn about safety and airspace concerns as investors eye new aerial lodging ventures.
A man died in Europe after consuming sixty glasses of water on a wager. The incident raises questions about the dare and water intoxication risks.
A Kansas boarder abducted the landlord's wife and stole the Ford vehicle. The husband did not pursue action, and observers await details or outcomes with interest.
A physician states there is a point at which girls must stop showing scanty dress. He advises patience, suggesting that given time they will adjust or improve their attire.
The dancing masters have decided these popular dances must go, marking another annual decision amid ongoing scrutiny of dance styles.
The note questions if Coolidge will travel to Nebraska to meet the man noted for chewing 112 sticks of gum at once during his western trip.
Radio specialists note that bedtime stories and sermons often use calm, continuous narration with gentle tones and stable frequencies. They suggest consistent pacing, clear enunciation, and minimal abrupt changes reduce listener fatigue and static perception.
Chief Justice Taft and U S District Attorney Charles H. Tuttle condemn the slow pace of courts in criminal cases as a national disgrace and a menace. The piece notes years long indictments, appeals, and delays that erode public confidence, with calls for reform to speed up justice locally and nationally.
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh reports North Carolina's schools will require 59917 teachers in 1950 based on growth, with 23924 white city, 27903 white rural, 4286 black city, and 6704 black rural teachers. The forecast notes a growing city need and ongoing education planning.
Governor McLean returns to the State Capitol amid a backlog of tasks organized by secretary Charles H. England. He plans to review conditions before deciding and awaits results on several issues including an audit, health board graft probe, troop dispatch report, and state printing contracts.
Prisoners awaiting Governor McLean’s ruling on pardons and paroles will learn their fate tomorrow. Pardon Commissioner Edwin Bridges said his recommendations are with the governor, who is now reviewing them.
The New York cotton market opened firmer with gains of 8 to 19 points as buying continued on expectations of lower crop estimates. December rose to 2363 and March to 2375, with 29 to 31 point advances and a rebound from earlier losses amid rain in the lower Mississippi Valley and rumors of bullish boll weevil activity reports.
In New Orleans on August 30 the cotton market rose 10 to 18 points amid bullish government weevil expectations and rain in the belt, lifting October to 2330, December to 2860 and January to 2367. Profit taking later trimmed 21 to 25 points. A private 14 million bale crop forecast was dismissed as too high.
Best hitter of the league Dick Stahlman, serving as catcher, is reported sold to Cleveland and leads the N Y Pa circuit this season with top batting.
In Raleigh on August 30 the AP notes a seven day drop in contagious diseases reported to the state board of health. Scarlet fever measles whooping cough diphtheria smallpox and typhoid fever all declined with whooping cough decreasing from 201 to 121 cases.
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