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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
4
A Henry Melvill meditation notes that truth in Jesus can be terrible as well as soothing because he is both Judge and Savior, shaping faith with solemn and comforting aspects.
North Carolina will pay 4.5 million dollars to bondholders this month toward interest and retirement of serial bonds. The shift from renewing debts to cash sinking funds marks a move to reduce state debt, improving fiscal steadiness and suggesting broader savings for counties and municipalities if adopted statewide.
Archibald Henderson of the University of North Carolina faculty will publish a Sunday summation of his biographical series. The piece will list the twelve greatest men the state has produced and explain the grounds for each choice.
The column argues against Alfred E. Smith’s presidential bid, labeling him guilty of rising from East Side New York, loyalty to Tammany Hall, Catholic faith, and opposition to the Volstead Act. It frames support as a sign of growing national desire while criticizing perceived inconsistencies in Prohibition enforcement.
Bruce Catton reflects on artificial starlight as a symbol of modern progress and the night world. He recalls Detroit factories, the starry riverfront, taxi meters, and a US Bureau of Standards inspector affirming meters' fairness. The piece argues adversity spurs resourcefulness, citing Texas potash discoveries as wartime independence.
A compact note notes that some singers earn healthy wages yet occasionally slip musically. It observes men who trust themselves may feel early certainty, hinting at confidence guiding career outlook.
At the convention a deadlock prevented a keynote speech as delegates debated procedures and timing. Officials urged calm while committee leaders sought a path forward to resume the program.
A laughing hyena broke loose from a circus recently and crowds fear it may appear in nearby picture shows. Residents expect reports of sightings as it roams unpredictable areas.
A New Yorker seeks a divorce arguing he believed his wife a blonde when they wed, but she is actually a brunette, describing the dispute as a pony of a different color in the suit.
George Claude, inventor of liquid air, reports a 650 kilowatt generator driven by the 46 degree Fahrenheit sea temperature difference at Ougree Marihaye on the Meuse near Liege. The setup yields about 40 kilowatts, enough to pump the process, with plans for larger plants and eventual commercial use. Claude predicts vast sea power near the equator for heating in winter and cooling in summer.
Berlin reports show one in seven German marriages ends in divorce court, up from one in 200 before the war. The civil registry stalls 七 weeks for documents between Easter and Whitsun, as couples wed younger on average, with some youths as young as 18. The companionate marriage idea faces religious criticism amid changing norms.
Havana officials classify Columbus Cathedral as a museum for tax purposes under Cuban law, charging admission fees as community expense. The bishop disputes the ruling, saying fees go to guides, but city authorities persist.
In Fukien Province a mudwalled village named Father Killed His Son marks the courage and discipline of Ming dynasty General Ts'i who headed troops against Japanese pirates. When a signal warned of attackers, he ordered no one to look back, beheaded his own son for violation, and led the army to victory.
A dated digest lists key events including the 1781 capture of Augusta Georgia by Americans, the 1846 telegraph line between Philadelphia and Baltimore, the 1851 publication of the first Uncle Tom's Cabin chapter, and the 1854 US Canada reciprocity treaty.
A national greeting card company announces Sweetheart Day to honor lovers and loved ones. The holiday will be observed on the second Saturday of June each year and is already gaining public approval as June 9 draws near.
In Mexico City saloons renamed themselves Lindbergh Cantina and offered a Lindbergh cocktail during his December visit. The drink, described as a potent mix of “a little of everything on the shelves,” became vogue though its effects were harsh.
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