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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1926
Page
4
A compact note cites Genesis and Abraham Lincoln on force and its limits, presenting two historic references as a contrast between divine justice and human power. The brief aphorisms reflect themes of justice, mortality, and the consequences of strength.
A performance of The Stormy Petrel by Bryan Waller Procter depicts a thousand mile sea voyage. The poem contrasts a sea storm with the stormy petrel guiding and warning sailors while facing scorn from mariners.
Washington lawmakers face a brief holiday session with 12000 bills to review. Many proposals require committee scrutiny and hard work, while some members are smooth talkers who do little, but the diligent majority often show intelligence and patriotism in serving democracy.
Furman McLarty of Duke University senior class earned a Rhodes scholarship as one of 32 selected from 372 applicants. He is the son of Rev and Mrs E K McLarty formerly of this town where the family lived during their four years here. The Rhodes deal with scholarship and personality and the award traces to Cecil Rhodes foundation in South Africa.
A program aims to attract representative American young men to Oxford University with the goal of Anglo American understanding. It provides 400 pounds annually for three years of study for each successful candidate, with Mr. Mc Larty set to matriculate in October 1927.
The piece argues for a north south air mail line via High Point and stresses government commitment to expanding air mail service. It notes regional differences in importance, urges local cooperation on landing fields, and contends faster mail and broader air travel will reduce provincialism and boost commerce.
A state official suggests taxing electricity sold in North Carolina by taxing each electric light socket installed. Power companies would collect the tax, promising the plan would be virtually painless for the public while maintaining the aim of raising 12 million dollars via direct taxation with little complaint.
A reader questions whether Thomas Edison's opinions on opera art and literature hold equal weight to his views on electricity. The piece argues specialists focus deeply on one field and may neglect broader questions outside their specialty.
The International Y M C A surveyed 50 000 youths in 38 countries to learn what they seek in life. The results show money and economic independence as top goals, with emphasis on securing a home and successful business prospects.
City officials set a 3 a.m. closing hour for New York night clubs aiming to ease late night traffic and curb disturbances. The measure targets nightlife hubs and affects bar curfews across venues.
A commentary cites Clarence Darrow praising violation of the prohibition law as a civic duty, arguing the law stands iron-clad through moral obligation and public conscience.
Testimony notes Count Salm stating after marrying Millicent Rogers he could not find work. The report comments on job scarcity and references the Coolidge message without detailing further specifics.
A mix of light items notes a Sesqui Century free entry claimed by one in five, a courteous traffic cop amid Christmas spirit, debates over the word obey in weddings, a coal burning automobile shout from Pittsburgh, Hollywood forms an anti insane diet club, potato belt cheer, and Notre Dame football’s world view replacing navy travel.
A note recalls that Houdini departed with several valuable treatises on the seemingly impossible leaving questions about their fate. The mention hints at the magician’s lasting influence and curiosity surrounding his writings.
The Lexington Dispatch reports the Piedmont and Northern line will extend from Charlotte to Lexington, pairing with Gastonia and Spartanburg to yield a continuous route to Greenwood, DC. The editor urges further northward expansions to Winston Salem and Thomasville, predicting increased freight and industrial growth for Lexington and Davidson County.
The Charlotte Civic Cabinet plans to assist wives and children of inmates in the North Carolina state prison. Governor McLean praised the effort and urged other cities to help, with lists of prisoners and dependents to be provided by H. H. Sink if organizations request them.
The State Board of Health reports declines in most communicable diseases for the week ending December 14, led by drops in diphtheria measles scarlet fever and smallpox. Whooping cough rises sharply amid a crop year of susceptible children, while typhoid increases slightly. Wake and Raleigh record higher whooping cough and diphtheria counts respectively.
Townsend stresses independence from any political bandwagon while affirming support for the executive budget act. He notes possible differences with the administration yet remains committed to the fiscal measures he helped shape as former chairman of the house finance committees.
The Commercial National Bank of High Point North Carolina calls a stockholders annual meeting in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 11 1927 at ten oclock in the morning. The agenda includes election of directors and other business as may come before the meeting. Cashier H M Marriner signs the notice.
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