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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
4
A reflective note from December 1, 1927 recalls charity as a balm for sins and the soothing power of kindness. It frames charitable acts as flowers scattered at humanity's feet, invoking Wordsworth and a moral reminder for readers.
Poem exhorting Scots to fight for liberty and victory. Verses call Wallace's courage, Bruce's leadership, and resistance to Edward's power. It urges action now with defiant imagery of battle and tyranny, praising courage and freedom.
The piece urges constructing stadiums in Charlotte Winston Salem and High Point with capacities around 15 000 to 25 000 to host large intercollegiate and high school games. It notes Greensboro and Chapel Hill events attracting 17 000 to 26 000 spectators and calls for strong fundraising and key backers to finance stadiums, citing Thanksgiving gate receipts as evidence of big business demand.
The piece notes political undercurrents as prohibition becomes a national campaign issue. It highlights Republican tensions over Senator Wadsworth Jr. and possible impacts on New York convention delegates. It references Al Smith's looming influence and the potential for a fundamental shift in the prohibition debate.
The article argues the southern states remain firmly anti liquor and militant in their dry stance, suggesting sections damp or soggy may shift if party tickets demand a booze showdown. It notes the south's long role in Prohibition shaping national policy and its hostile attitude toward home production.
The Turkish envoy Moukter Bey wheels into Washington with a heavily armed escort after James W. Gerard accused him of masterminding Armenian massacres that killed about 30,000. The scene underscores fragile U S Turkey ties and concerns about his suitability for the post.
A columnist mocks Soviet delegates at the Geneva disarmament conference for proposing global disarmament. The piece ridicules the idea as naive and warns it would unsettle international norms if taken seriously, while noting Russia’s risky yet comedic stance.
Sinclair Lewis reached Moscow for a two week visit and received a warm reception from the Soviet government. The piece notes critics will view the welcome as further proof of his alleged failures and compares hospitality to a punishment akin to embezzling large sums in the United States.
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis warns in his 1927 annual report that 63 workers die daily and 105000 are maimed yearly in U S industry due to preventable accidents. He compares annual losses to wiping out a city of 22995 people, urging caution and education.
A wartime era warning advocates prioritizing workers' safety over continued industrial speed. The author cites sixty three deaths and two hundred eighty eight injuries daily, urging industry to apply the same vigor to life preservation as to machinery enhancement. The piece concludes with a satire on trends like the wind blown bob and vacuum cleaner usage.
A man beginning a voyage that circles the globe along the equator would likely receive most credit for the feat. However, speculation arises that a janitor could have contributed in some unseen way.
A North Carolina editor asks Governor Smith if he supports unrestricted immigration, highlighting Tammany Hall's stance versus the Democratic Party. The piece argues Smith's ties to Tammany raise questions about his presidential bid and immigration policy. The column also surveys war's futility and the challenge of ending conflict.
The Charlotte Observer outlines W. J. Shuford as the skilled manager for the Yarbrough and Bellinger properties tied to the Mecko Dairy. It portrays Shuford as a veteran dairyman with long roots in Hickory Asheville and Wilkes County and notes his track record building Carolina and Catawba Creameries, plus orchard holdings. The piece argues Shuford can rehabilitate the troubled company and restore profits, while mentioning broader reflections on war and world law.
In Indianapolis on November 30 six of 22 defendants convicted in the Tony Ferracane liquor conspiracy were sentenced by Judge Robert C. Baltzell to 15 months to two years in Leavenworth. Ferracane, serving another federal sentence, was fined 500 to 600 and given two years and his appeal bond was set at 25,000. Ferracane is from Indianapolis.
Charlotte news reports a plan by North Carolina Presbyteries to purchase the old Carolina college plant at Maxton for a junior boys college with a $200000 endowment. Synod action is slated for February 14 in Maxton after joint presbytery discussions. The Methodist debt of about $30000 would be assumed by Presbyterians to take title.
The North Carolina Art Society unveils a large collection of 60 canvases and 46 bronzes from modern American artists at the Sir Walter hotel in Raleigh. Governor McLean and state officials attend a gala premiere with Gerritt Beneker giving an illustrated lecture. The exhibit runs ten days with free admission, funded by private subscriptions.
Spanish rayon shawls are showing up in London shops as a new fashion accessory. The fabrics are praised for their light feel and bright colors, drawing attention from shoppers and fashion writers alike.
Clyde H. Swaim and H. W. Russell of Thomasville are released on $5,000 bonds each after friends post bail. They face federal court in Asheville next May on fraud charges tied to the Wonder Furniture Company bankruptcy, alleging concealment of assets meant for creditors.
A tip advises covering moist cake with a napkin and placing it in the icebox near the ice to prevent drying out.
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