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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
4
A quote reflecting on the transitory nature of fashion and beauty in art, citing Stedman and scripture to contrast the temporary with the enduring. It contemplates how style can cloud judgment between what is temporary and what lasts.
The state convention yielded 414 Smith delegates with voting strength of 880 after accessions from uninstructed members. Delegates went to Houston without instruction, leaving a minority status and avoiding the gag rule. Simmons supporters who favored restraint to preserve minority influence were pleased with the outcome.
The plan to restore Williamsburg to its colonial era gains a 5 million gift from John D. Rockefeller Jr. The town with 2462 residents aims to rebuild about 40 historic structures including the state house to boost tourism while preserving essential pre revolution character.
The stock market break yesterday wiped out billions of dollars of paper profits and had no relation to U.S. industry conditions. Analysts say the declines reflect gambler psychology rather than fundamental factors.
The piece warns that the booming market was a gamblers market driven by hopefuls pouring savings into Wall Street. Banks extended credit to satisfy large scale speculation, making the market volatile as high rate rises failed to curb the excess. A natural correction of speculative excesses is needed after the break.
Arthur K. Reading the Massachusetts attorney general resigned after impeachment moves. Rumors he would run again to seek vindication at the polls are noted as unwarranted, since guilt or innocence belongs in court, not in elections.
The piece argues ocean flights of last summer spurred further aviation ventures, with more Atlantic crossings planned and South Pole expeditions anticipated. It notes criticism that the flights were pointless but credits National Air Transport for buying seven large cabin airplanes to offer passenger service between Chicago Toledo Detroit Cleveland and New York, linking progress to past feats.
Lawson Purdy in the New York Times argues that wet New York City shows less drunkenness than North and South Carolina cities and other states. He cites arrest rates, noting Wilmington and Durham as extreme examples, and suggests possible explanations including police practices and record manipulation.
The article argues that ocean flights, with their high risks, have informed the public that aviation dangers stem from the ocean rather than aviation itself. It credits successes and failures alike to pioneers like Captain Eichwald Mildred Doran and Lloyd borne, whose deaths and efforts spurred commercial passenger aviation and public acceptance.
Businesses with large payrolls are adopting check payments to deter bandits and encourage saving among employees. The shift reduces cash handling risks and promotes weekly bank visits that can foster a habit of saving and building financial discipline.
A humorous take suggests the country could benefit from more people who can truly know their onions, implying sharper insight and clearer thinking in public discourse.
A strange disturbance in Indiana led to a deadly melee leaving eight people dead. Police say the incident began with a cow-like disturbance and escalated into violent confrontations. Authorities continue investigations into the sequence of events and involved parties.
Secretary Wilbur asked Congress for 77 ships and received only one. He told Annapolis graduates that the navy is all right and described himself as a spoofer. The piece hints President Coolidge may run if Brule River mosquitoes mount a challenge.
A reflective note compares the abundance of hooks on modern feminine costumes with the limited number of eyes observing them. The line suggests commentary on perception and the intricacies of garment fastenings in contemporary attire.
A Salisbury Evening Post report notes that American standardization methods are expanding worldwide. Twenty great industrial nations have joined a drive to standardize nearly every industry, signaling an inevitable trend of the times. The piece argues this change, while unsettling to some, is likely to bring overall improvement.
Mrs. Minnie Atkins-Edwards argues that McGuffey readers once shaped moral virtue across generations and suggests reintroducing edited versions in schools to curb delinquency. She recalls specific passages and speeches that inspired patriotism, temperance, industry, and personal responsibility. The letter cites respected works and urges temperate education over punitive Prohibition-era measures.
Thirty five young men joined the United States Navy at the local recruiting office in early June with twenty three from North Carolina. Lt. Mills lists names including Samuel J. Waldo Cary and Harold H. Helton Waxhaw. Enlistees were sent to Hampton Roads Virginia for training and further first enlistments begin July first with applications open through July.
Prof T C Johnson of High Point college was the principal speaker at the regular monthly Workers Council supper of Green Street Baptist Church. He spoke on Passing the Buck, urging acceptance of responsibility and noting that hard work strengthens individuals and benefits society.
Among the settlers arriving in the Union of South Africa under the 1820 Memorial Settlers Association, five unmarried women are listed. One is designated to become a doctor, while three will work to raise fruit and poultry.
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