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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1927
Page
4
A pair of lines contrasts hubris with action. The first warns against boasting while wearing armor. the second notes fate follows only with decisive deed. The archaic phrasing echoes classical literature in compact form.
Excerpt from Tennyson’s Locksley Hall foresees a future of global commerce and united law. The passage imagines a world where nations’ navies clash no more, replaced by a Parliament of Man and Federation of the World enforcing universal peace.
The article reports that the presiding officer of the U S Senate has halted filibuster tactics and cloture talk, leaving debate limited. It notes Dawes’s restraint, the Senate’s reluctance to curb its own powers, and mentions the Boulder Canyon dam bill stalled by three senators.
A real estate licensing bill has become law in eight counties Guilford Durham Buncombe Forsyth Henderson Rowan Wake and Lee with a state licensing commission to regulate brokers and salesmen While 92 counties were exempted lawmakers expressed general opposition to further restrictions noting doctors require training while many realty practitioners would be licensed by merit rather than examination The measure received backing from the Realtors Board praised for elevating ethical standards and public trust.
Greensboro announces a $500,000 silk hosiery mill to be built with Philadelphia organizers. The move, amid claims outside capital avoids North Carolina due to high taxes, raises questions over Greensboro tax rates versus Pennsylvania and the need for downward revision.
Analysts note a labor cost edge in North Carolina and Tennessee drawing silk hosiery production from Pennsylvania. Greensboro leads in the state’s appeal as labor conditions and the presence of furniture and sewing firms create suitable, welcoming conditions for female employment in a migrating industry. High Point is highlighted for its strategic advantages in securing a share of this movement.
The Enterprise discusses whether the municipal court act is separate from the 1913 charter act and if amendments to the court bill should be put to a popular vote under an enabling act. The letter writers Mr. Austin and Mr. Gold are noted for their differing emphasis on the issue.
Lawyers urge court control as essential to efficient government and want the charter amendment put to a public vote. Business leaders warn against an optional bill and fear rushed passage in the legislature without informed public input. Gold defends the measure as needed but admits limited time for full consideration.
Lawmakers in Arkansas declined to classify chicken stealing as a felony. The decision leaves theft of fowl under lesser criminal categories, affecting potential penalties and enforcement.
An Indian writer named Naqui who allegedly inscribes 4006 letters on a grain of rice tours America. The note wonders where he will park his car during appearances.
Harvard students were involved in a confrontation with Boston police and suffered defeats in the encounter. The incident prompted criticism of police actions and calls for better relations between the university and local law enforcement.
The founder of Father and Son Week calls a boy a “phenomenon composed of dirt and noise” and notes the same buzz surrounds Broadway shows. The remark illustrates how crowd enthusiasm mirrors stage appeal.
The article notes a proposed measure by Senator McDonald of Moore County to grant divorces after two years of separation, replacing the current five year requirement. It claims the bill was not McDonald's initiative but requested by a Carthage attorney, and questions which client would benefit from such a special act. The piece warns against altering the sacred marriage bond and urges rejection by the General Assembly.
The article reports Attorney General Sargent’s three constitutional objections to a farm relief bill that President Coolidge might veto. It argues the act oversteps limits on federal power by attempting to fix prices in interstate commerce and questions delegation of legislative authority. It notes Coolidge’s possible acceptance of responsibility.
Editor J Allen Austin argues the 1913 act creating High Point Municipal Court is not part of the city charter and cannot be amended by citizen vote. He supports legislative action or voter approval to change mayor and council rules and defends Mr Gold’s court bill against opponents.
Oscar N. Richardson, once of High Point Machin e Works, now heads Floyd County Georgia as a one man commission. He reduced a $135000 debt plus $10000 interest, spent $35000 on road equipment and $60000 on permanent improvements, including a $21000 prison barracks. His gas savings total $10000 yearly and taxes are lower. Richardson left town about 15 years ago. his sister is Mrs. A E Tate.
L R Terry, a local resident, thwarted George Johnson of McAdoo Heights who jumped onto a car on Greensboro road near the Thomas swimming pool and brandished a dummy pistol. Johnson was arrested in Greensboro on charges of highway robbery and drunkenness after police received a report. A cigarette container served as the fake weapon.
The High Point chamber of commerce bureau is highlighted in the System magazine of business with a full page portrait and caption praising its civic work and outreach efforts. The article notes the chamber’s role in local industry and community events.
Notice invites Master Masons to a Monday night meeting of Numa F. Reidge No 344 A F and A M Work in Entered Apprentice Degree. H R Williams W M and W E Herndon Sec urge attendance and extend cordial invitation.
A 1927 King Features Syndicate essay argues most husbands do not need holding and that women seek the thrill of courtship rather than binding vows. It contrasts male and female attitudes toward marriage, noting men seek peace and sentimentality while women pursue excitement and adventure.
Synopsis by Braucher and sketches by Redner present a portrait of James J Hill. The piece surveys Hill's influence on American industry, rail transportation, and national commerce through a narrative blending biographical insights with period illustration.
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