Silent Cal’s wordiness and local bids batch ideas
A mix of editorials notes on political words and local finance trends. Highlights include Silent Cal’s verbose congressional message, investment bankers in St Petersburg, Rutherford College’s $50,000 B N Duke donation, road-bid results under engineer estimates, Concord’s unpaid taxes on its streetcar system, and High Point license system changes. Statesville Daily profiles Lt. Col. Clarence O. Sherrill, former West Point engineer, set to become Cincinnati city manager at $25,000, noting his roots in Newton and service under Roosevelt and Harding.
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Statesville
Clarence O. Sherrill
Cincinnati
Sherrills
Iredell
Catawba
Newton
Miles O. Sherrill
Catawba County
West Point
Sherrill
Engineering Corps
Army
Roosevelt
Harding
Washington
President cites era of prosperity and rapid fortunes
The article quotes President Ceoplidge urging Congress that prosperity will continue if production expands and waste is reduced. It highlights a Greensboro man who built manufacturing property from $3,000 and now sells for a million, emphasizing that quick fortunes come from enlarged production rather than speculation.
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Ceoplidge
Congress
Greensboro
The Quick Protest of the Coolidge Muscle Shoals Plan
Senator Norris protests President Coolidge’s plan to sell Muscle Shoals arguing the issue is inflated beyond its value. The article notes Coolidge’s position favoring private management and warns over defense needs and wartime power. It frames the debate as a shift from federal ownership to market sale and private operation.
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Coolidge Muscle Shoals
Coolidge
Norris
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Great
Nation
Guilford Commissioners Choose Prudent Highway Path
North Carolina counties race to fund road projects under a state loan plan. Guilford county sticks to its decision to advance money for the Greensboro High Point road, risking delay but preserving state credit and honoring legislative authority.
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Guilford
Greensboro-High Point
North Carolina
Raleigh
Guilford County
Highway Commission
The Savings Club And Its Value
This week 1500 people received word of more than 60000 dollars in savings from Christmas clubs reinstituted by local banks. The program served as a community thrift effort and a way to build commercial power, with funds expected to quickly reenter circulation.
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Ings Club
U.S. A
Women Oppose Wage Fixation Fight by Senator Johnson
The National Woman's party opposes a constitutional move to authorize a federal and state minimum wage for women and children. They argue the concept undermines independence and equality, noting women deserve equal protection without special favors.
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National Woman's Party
Johnson
California
Congress
National Woman’s Party
Illinois and her crime problem
The article reports the parole release of Ira Perry Jr from an Illinois prison after three years of a life sentence for murder and participation in robberies netting about $200,000. It notes lack of pardons board notice and criticizes pardons as arbitrary, urging deterrence against crime.
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Ira Perry, Jr
Illinois
Pardons Board
Perry
Board debates use of pardoning power for favors
The discussion questions why a board would bypass ordinary channels and seek a special favor through pardoning power, implying concerns over bypassing formal processes and accountability.
President Coolidge Assesses Budget and Tax Cuts
President Coolidge outlined a 1927 budget showing a near balance with a projected surplus of about 330 million dollars. He urged further tax reductions, stressed keeping the airplane industry viable, and noted plans to expand prohibition enforcement and Coast Guard forces while continuing economy in federal spending.
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House
Senate
Coolidge
Navy
Marine Corps
War Department
Mississippi River
Army Air Service
Treasury Department
Coast Guard
Interior Department
Postal Service
Postal Business Veterans Bureau
Department of Justice
Congress
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Federal Service
County Tax Refund Case Reaches New High Figures
The report notes a shift in estimated refunds from $90 million to $151 million on illegally collected taxes. Officials say current year projections show higher potential repayments and ongoing investigations under review by state authorities.
Habeas Corpus Hearing Sought For John Winfield In Norfolk
Police report a habeas corpus hearing will be held in Norfolk Virginia on Saturday for John Winfield a young white man arrested there. He is charged with false pretenses in a bank loan case linked to Ed Clodfelter who allegedly endorsed the note. Winfield claimed to represent a syndicate and sought to buy Clodfelter’s farm before borrowing funds and leaving High Point.
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Norfolk
John Winfield
Winfield
Ed Clodfelter
Mr. Clodfelter
Randall's Pharmacy Gift Items Collection Announcement
Randall's Pharmacy offers a selection of useful and practical gift items for customers seeking thoughtful presents. The display highlights diverse everyday essentials suitable for gifting occasions.
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Randall’s Pharmacy
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