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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1928
Page
4
A biblical verse from Nehemiah declares God’s justice for past misdeeds while a Locke remark warns that punishment not refashioning the will ends in hardening the offender. The pair juxtaposes moral accountability with reformative aims.
The article argues Hoover's impending presidency will ease hemispheric prejudices and foster closer US relations with Brazil Argentina and other nations. It calls for increased north south travel by sea air and land and predicts mutual commercial gains from friendlier ties across the Americas.
The Manufacturers Record notes signs of broader South regional growth with high iron and steel use, renewed industrial activity, and vast capital projects. Rail, bridge, electric, hotel and office construction, plus ongoing highway expansion, signal a multi-year demand for capital, machinery, and labor across the South.
The article notes that Southern plants in iron, steel, and furniture cannot yet meet local demand. It states the North and West must supply a large share of the South's needs, amounting to hundreds of millions to billions annually. It also argues America is the best world market, with the South as its best regional market for regional and national products.
The piece notes influenza outbreaks recur every decade with widespread effects in the South. In 1928 schools in High Point and elsewhere close or reduce attendance, but death tolls are low due to partial immunity or other factors. Public health officials deem school closures prudent to avoid risk.
The Greensboro Meyers department store is confirmed merged into a national chain following a New York agents announcement. The Enterprise previously reported preliminaries last summer, which Greensboro denied, and the current deal appears to have been decided then and completed now.
Merchants of High Point promote full value and service to entice locals to buy at home for Christmas. Shopper facilities have improved in recent years and months, reducing need to travel for purchases. Most residents support local trade to help the town grow, while a minority still seeks out-of-town shops.
The piece notes GOP leaders seek to purge the southern branch amid patronage graft cited at over two million annually. It argues the solid south’s fracture could spur efforts to restore Republican credibility in historically Democratic states and suggests steady southern support may emerge from former Democrats.
The passage argues that southern unity can be fractured by clever tactics, that Republicans need southern support to maintain national control, and predicts other regions will tilt toward liberalism in the long term.
Bruce Catton contrasts optimistic views of science with the practical claim that science can uplift humanity through brain evolution and social reform. The piece then notes a Cleveland hotel raid where concealed weapons charges fail due to lawful entry limits, highlighting the paradox of legal technicalities aiding criminals.
Governor McLean is distributing a report titled North Carolina A Good Place to Live to bank bond and insurance leaders in the north and east and to newspapers and libraries. The move aims to boost bond market for state and municipal issuances and showcase North Carolina’s opportunities to attract investment and growth. Major Wade H. Phillipe coordinates distribution.
A Kansas City newspaper defends an alumnae smoker event as a worthwhile gathering. The piece highlights alumni engagement, community interest, and the event's social value within campus traditions.
Famous animals were shown on the Waldorf Astoria roof in New York in a notable exhibition. No reference was made to any Follies girls in coverage of the event.
Sixty peasants were executed in Russia for resisting tax collectors. The piece notes the grim outcome and implies ongoing abuses tied to tax collection practices.
Dr. John B. Watson suggests applying behaviorist theory to children to end their horror of the dentist chair. The passage hints at using a small reward, possibly a nickel or dime, to reinforce calm behavior.
The American Museum of Natural History in New York City recently opened its Hall of Fishes. A joking remark notes a possible department for people who bet on wrestling matches.
A brief comment notes the Treasury Department forecast a 94 million dollar deficit last June and a 37 million dollar surplus in December. The speaker jokes about preferring deficits over surpluses.
Mrs Noah Beery files for divorce claiming her husband’s bad behavior mirrors his on screen persona. She says the film villain was a villain at home as well, noting a pattern of distress and staged theatrics behind closed doors.
At the Pan American conciliation conference Bolivia quits the aggression ban and endorses the Kellogg anti war pact. It also refuses to allow a peaceful boundary settlement. The opening meeting elected Dr Fernando Gonzalez Roa of Mexico as chairman with Dr Jose Pedro Varela of Uruguay and Charles Evans Hughes on the committee, plus a Venezuelan delegate as vice chairman.
A La Paz despatch to La Nacion reports Chile proposed mediation and would stay neutral in any war. Bolivia’s senate and chamber of deputies vote confidence in the government unanimously and call exiles to return. Argentine socialist executives urge peaceful settlement with Paraguay and Bolivia.
Bolivia rejected the mediation proposal from the Gondra accord’s permanent arbitration committee amid efforts by the Pan American conference to resolve the Bolivian Paraguayan boundary quarrel. A special international committee chaired by Dr Victor Maurita aimed to assemble a treaty to reduce war chances and address the dispute.
Bolivia and Paraguay confront long standing border tensions after a clash at Fort Vanguardia. A special committee plans data gathering for a future report while Argentina pursues its own Bolivian Paraguay contact. League of Nations scrutiny remains cautious pending requests.
A bulletin signed by Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson reports the king has slept several hours and his temperature remains high but strength not further impaired. Crowds gather at Buckingham Palace despite cold winds, anxious for news on the monarch. Prince of Wales speeds home from Africa to reach London by 10:30 as doctors strive against death.
The outbreak hits several campuses with influenza cases at Sewanee Columbia Oliver and Iowa and Georgia reports dozens ill. Kansas records 13956 deaths or cases with several towns noting fatalities while California and Wichita see early epidemic signs spreading eastward.
A report notes Rothstein linked to a narcotics investigation ongoing since November 4 in the Park Central hotel. The case against the syndicate expands as authorities pursue wider international implications.
President Hoover visits Valparaiso and Santiago as Chilean officials greet him at the U S embassy. Chilean reception marks notable show of goodwill with a gold decorated carriage and formal ceremonies at the presidential palace.
A collector paid 51 dollars for a rare graph featuring Button Gwinnett, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, highlighting continued interest in revolutionary era memorabilia.
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