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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1929
Page
4
An editorial lambastes the North Carolina legislature for indecision and lack of expert input as it wrangles over a new school measure. It urges Governor Gardner to convene public school leaders to draft a well considered bill and warns against biennial rushed legislation.
In New York a group of lawyers formed to aid Jones law defendants arguing bootleggers selling a glass of beer face a five year or ten thousand dollar penalty, a punishment harsher than manslaughter. They contend sale of intoxicants is illegal but not inherently wrong and legal penalties distort criminal law.
Bridgeman, first lord of the admiralty, tells the Commons Britain will keep pace with naval expansion whether or not it competes with the United States. He argues both nations seek peace and have renounced war as a policy instrument, making a war of aggression unlikely.
Belatedly the wartime secretary of war Newton D Baker was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the current secretary of war. The honor recognizes his service to the country during the crisis and his continued support of Wilson era internationalism.
The article argues that naval construction by Britain and other peace loving nations is for defense and risk insurance, not endangering world peace. It notes Britain’s traditional strong navy policy, potential for further arms talks, and hints at upcoming international conferences on navy building. It also reflects on the risks journalists face, contrasting photo coverage with past sensational reporting and criticizing attempts to censor Lindbergh accident images.
The article details the perils faced by news photographers in pursuit of compelling images. It notes the death of a photographer at Daytona Beach while covering a car incident involving Lee Bible, highlighting the risks photographers take to capture powerful news imagery.
Bruce Catton notes a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman who can write 46 alphabets on a grain of rice, exploring fame’s pull and human need to be noticed. He then urges Chicago to consider Charles Gates Dawes, the recently retired vice president, as a strong figure to tackle crime and governance issues.
Detroit readers face clearer guidance as Michigan plans a formal April vote to designate a state bird. the process hinges on selecting a species, with Old Crow referenced as a potential choice by some residents.
A Harvard professor describes George Washington as a poor flute player amid a period of stark criticism, noting surprising praise in contrast to prevailing views.
A University of Chicago student plans a study trip to Borneo to observe indigenous life. The remark suggests he should consider Chicago’s Loop district as a contrasting urban environment and potential safer study setting.
Leeper Nebraska is described as a quiet town where residents keep to themselves, giving the depot platform a lonely, isolated impression as the community minding its own business.
Rutherford county officers press for murder indictment after a four year old girl testifies that Julius Smith threatened the family and a pistol fight preceded the mother’s fatal heart wound. Smith claims the death was suicide. An inquest was halted for the mother’s funeral. a second inquest is planned.
FATE spring freshets but no trouble expected unless rains arrive. The Mississippi rose rapidly with Memphis over flood level by two feet. crest likely by mid next week. New England rivers including the Connecticut rose while the Mohawk in New York state stayed above flood level.
Deluges from unceasing rains flood Alabama cities including Elba and Enterprise with up to ten feet of water in streets. Rescue attempts stalled by deep waters as Governor Graves appeals for aid. Georgia Florida and North Carolina report rising rivers and rail washouts amid widespread inundation.
Alabama national guardsmen have rescued 87 people near Elba with 37 saved yesterday as floodwaters advance. Gov. Bibb Graves received word at 8:30 a.m. that refugees were moved to safety six miles from Elba and being ferried toward the city by motor boats. A detachment of 200 guardsmen moves from Troy toward Elba while other units operate from Enterprise and Montgomery. Two Maxwell Field observation planes maintained radio links and observed the area, returning after fog slowed operations.
Lieutenant Kelsoe of the Enterprise national guard unit said his detachment rescued 123 persons in Elba Coffee county as ten inches of floodwater covered the area. He urged more rescue boats with motors and medical supplies while Governor Bibb Graves monitored the situation from the executive mansion after an all night vigil.
A detachment of Alabama National Guardsmen evacuated seven women and children from shelves and counters in a Windham store near Windham Mills Alabama. Rescues used small boats inside the store and larger boats tied outside as flood waters threatened hundreds of homeless residents.
Rain and floods swamp Castleberry with water up to house eaves and 12 feet in low areas. Lightning hits a hardware store triggering a fire as residents shelter on rooftops and in attics. Mobile dispatch notes worsening conditions and rising danger. Bill Jackson.
National Guard Base Biz Creek Alabama reports telephones connect to an outpost a half mile from Elba where a lineman, George Borum, watches water lapping at roof tops of higher buildings and smaller structures submerged. He says people on rooftops scream as floodwaters rise.
Wilmington March 15 David Struthers Gastonia city manager remains in grave condition at a Wilmington hospital after a second blood transfusion. Physicians report no improvement from the toxic reaction following a tonsil operation.
Walter Johnson, manager of the Washington Braves, hopes to see service this summer as a pitcher in relief for his club. The plan centers on using Johnson to strengthen the bullpen and provide late inning work.
Mexico orders large quantities of war materials from American manufacturers including tear gas arms and ammunition. The orders pass through the Mexican embassy in Washington which has asked the state department to grant permits for border shipments. Some munitions may come from U S surplus stock, with tear gas all to be procured from private firms.
The article recalls the Ides of March 44 B C when Caesar went to the senate despite a premonition of danger. Brutus urged him, a statue toppled, a conspirators list appeared, and senators exploited his trust before daggers were drawn in the chamber.
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