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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1926
Page
4
The House of Representatives slashed the navy air service estimate by nine million dollars, signaling a sharp reduction in naval aviation funding. Critics note a shift from flag waving to stricter scrutiny of preliminary hearings and budget lines.
The Associated Press notes the navy department appropriation bill was subjected to a heavy cut in the House. Lawmakers trimmed funding amid budget pressure and policy disagreements, altering the bill’s provisions and scope.
In some communities banks hesitate to advertise a good year, opposing potential robbers. Tom Jimison, former minister, will gain his law license if he passes the bar exam, while no protests are likely.
Palm Beach records a spate of jewelry thefts totaling about $250000 as crime tensions rise. Real estate activity slows and residents grow cautious amid the surge in burglaries and petty thefts.
Henry Ford purchases a 50 acre farm in New England for his son Edsel. the purchase gives the family a land anchor in case car business faces trouble.
The piece notes salary raises for state employees benefiting a select group and cites the attorney general blaming bootlegger patrons for a crime wave. It mentions Yale authorities rounding up campus flapples chasing students and discusses a growing demand for protection in the new freedom era.
The Charlotte News cites a study showing only two of five North Carolinians attend Sunday schools. It notes about 1,148,000 of roughly 2,000,000 white residents are outside Bible schools and calls for greater religious and moral education across the state.
The piece argues High Point should offer inducements to attract a rayon plant employing 2,500 workers, predicting population gains and expanded public services. It notes water supply adequacy, city plans for stream flow preservation, and the ease of attracting workers and households into an expanding industrial town.
The wage and salary commission, created to standardize pay and prune the state payroll, has reduced spending but not without disaffecting many state employees and provoking political backlash. As Raleigh politics heat up, advocates must defend its work before the next legislature convenes in January.
Real estate activity quickens in Asheville as the downtown market shows rising prices and stronger sales. Brokers expect continued demand amid renewed interest in central properties and investment prospects downtown.
A recent Asheville land transfer at 8600 per front foot marks the highest price in the city and near state records. Dealers note similar deeds at 7000 per front foot, with statewide business property selling in the metropolitan style as growth and population push markets toward a scientific pricing basis. Buyers treat such purchases as investments for future urban expansion in North Carolina.
Luther Burbank declares no need for personal immortality, arguing science and nature show life continues in form after death. The article weighs whether belief in an afterlife underpins human purpose and justice, questioning the essence of personality.
The passage contrasts a handful of truly capable writers with many lesser scribes. It names Thomas Paine and Charles Dickens as exemplars, contrasts Lord Macaulay, and notes Thomas Carlyle among those with ideas but limited writing skill.
A reflection argues most people rebel against human made laws they view as not God's. It posits that while laws from congress or city councils aim for ease, they often contain useful ideas despite flawed enactment.
A speaker argues that society must enforce discipline and punish wrongdoing to protect families. He asserts men should be held accountable, with harsher penalties for theft and murder, and warns against excessive sympathy for criminals. He urges adherence to traditional wisdom and cautious adoption of new ideas.
A reader cites William O Connor Morris of Oxford who argues the Revolution may have produced as much evil as good for humankind. The note contrasts traditional praise of overthrowing tyranny with a warning about mobs, terror, and destruction.
The author argues sin cannot be eliminated but justice and social pressure can deter it. He contends immorality must fail for profit, urging sheriffs judges and lawyers to complicate criminals' lives. Gossip amplifies consequences and discourages theft while praising honest success.
A skeptical column notes Henry Ford, famed industrialist, planning to move Ford parts from Detroit to multiple plants by airplane. The author warns that such bold transport schemes could jeopardize immense wealth and invites caution about the venture.
An old correspondent laments the dry goods fiend and praises his wife and two daughters who primp before a mirror to enhance beauty with bows ribbons powder and perfume. He shares this vivid, personal glimpse into domestic vanity.
The speaker argues judges must prevent cruelty by wives in alimony fights, noting many communities have societies to prevent animal cruelty and suggesting similar defense for husbands. The point emphasizes legal protection against excessive or unreasonable conduct in marital disputes.
The speaker argues that no president truly believes in the literature he writes while in office and suspects that after retirement and memoirs he will confess this. The remark hints at self awareness about political storytelling and artistic pretense.
A note suggests ongoing work advances through fresh experiments but warns no new ideas have emerged. The remark implies procedural progress without conceptual breakthroughs, reflecting a cautious scientific stance.
The fragment hints at uncertainty in daily routines and decision making. It notes difficulty predicting actions or outcomes amid shifting schedules and conditions, without detailing people, places, or events.
A concise aphorism notes that a person’s vulnerability lies in a weak side while the strong side remains self-regulating. The statement cautions self awareness and disciplined balance to prevent-lapse. It emphasizes vigilance over personal flaws for steady conduct.
In a period of global upheaval and economic strain, industry leaders seek pragmatic steps to avert crisis and stabilize markets. Executives push reforms, collaboration, and innovation to counter systemic decline and protect livelihoods.
School children from Maine to California write to the Kannapolis chamber of commerce seeking information about High Point and its growth, especially in manufacturing. A booklet on the city’s advantages was mailed to the Kannapolis school system after their request. Officials praise the letters as fine city advertising and valuable student engagement.
James Winfield Hennis, 76, died at his residence on English street after a three day illness. He moved to High Point 13 months ago from Stokes County. Survived by six sons T O Hennis Winston-Salem W E Hennis Stokes County L B Hennis Ramseur James William Hennis High Point and five daughters Hessie Vernon Winston-Salem M M Kennedy Winston-Salem J W Amos Walnut Cove P V Cox High Point and a sister Mrs D Gann Mount Airy. Funeral at home with Elder P W dying tomorrow morning and burial in Williard and the Washington cemetery.
A E Faust aged 75 of Davis street died last night at 10 oclock after 25 years in High Point. He is survived by his widow and two sons J E and A A Faust, three daughters Mrs J P Perdue Mrs Robert Church and Mrs Frank Smith, all of High Point. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 oclock at the First Reform church with Rev Milton Whitener officiating.
A dramatic cartoon caption shows an ambulance driver reacting to a false alarm as a crowd criticizes flippant behavior. The driver notes saved time and avoids a return trip, while bystanders react with mixed humor to the near-miss incident.
New York report details international radio broadcasting tests starting tomorrow across seven stations in Wales Scotland Germany Austria and Czech Slovakia A Barcelona program also received by Broadcast Magazine Performances include Welsh Scottish and German offerings plus a Munich wireless orchestra concert with a slate of classical works and operatic selections
Washington report says the agriculture appropriation rises by 20 440 to 255 440 while maintaining current funds. The committee notes no boll weevil control method exists but pledges continued experiments. Dr C L Marlett reports pink boll worm eliminated in parts of Texas and Louisiana but not across West Texas and New Mexico.
The Federal Trade Commission declines to dismiss a complaint against the American Association of Advertising Agencies alleging unfair methods of competition. The case, brought by a committee over a year ago, accuses publishers and advertising groups of conspiring to direct national advertisers to use the associations for newspaper広告 placements across the United States. Commissioner Humphrey dissents from the majority ruling.
The High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association in High Point North Carolina will hold its annual stockholders meeting Thursday January 28 1926 at 7 30 p m in the Directors Room of the Commercial National Bank. The agenda includes election of a Board of Directors for the coming year and other business.
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