Sunday March 31 1929 Thought and Reflection
A compact excerpt notes a deaf man unable to hear and a dumb man who speaks not, citing Psalms 38 14 and Ovid lamenting minds blinded by darkness. The piece frames contemplation on perception and insight.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1929
Page
4
Let the People Vote on Charter Amendment
The letter urges city leaders to submit the charter amendment to voters in May without further petitioning. It favors the mayor's proposal but suggests altering its form to elect five councilmen who choose their own chairman. The piece praises current governance, fiscal safeguards, and lower taxes, urging a prompt vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davis
High Point
Definition on freedom of seas sparks anti smuggling debate
The Gulf sees a Canadian schooner unloading 2400 cases of liquor as British authorities guard the seas with wary rules. The sinking incident underscores hazards of alien rum running and prompts a sharper view of enforcement and sovereignty on maritime borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Britain
Brittania
Whiskey War At Sea Raises Hot Pursuit Question
Report notes schooner destruction about 200 miles off the American coast during a contraband war. Americans claim constant hot pursuit justified, while British authorities dispute the claim. Article warns more similar cases may arise as smugglers profit from whiskey trade.
Autobiography of Edgar Wallace Reveals Furious Writing Pace
Edgar Wallace details show he often writes a novel in two weeks and sometimes over a weekend. He dictates his stories and has produced 140 books, contributing to a prolific but rapidly consumed body of work. Critics note speedy prose, wealth from fame, and the possible clash between machines and literary craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Wallace
Wallace
North Carolina ranks fifth in education spending
The Raleigh Times cites the National Education Association showing North Carolina uses 52.18 percent of tax funds for schools, placing fifth among states. The paper calls for a clear justification from school officials for critics alleging underfunding and questions whether higher taxes are warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Times
National Education Association
North Carolina
Union
the Times
Raleigh
Press as Open Face of the City
Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler argues a city’s judgment by outsiders rests on its newspapers. He stresses honesty and courage in the press and notes the daily paper’s role as a public service and the community’s reflection in its typography and topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Rondthaler
Winston-Salem
Randthaler
Community newspapers shape town spirit and destiny
The speaker emphasizes the crucial role of daily newspapers in forming public opinion and guiding community life. He notes the interwoven relationship between a town and its press, praising editors for loyalty diligence teamwork and responsibility in serving the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Carolina
Presidential handshaking and political washouts
Washington dispatches note President Hoover may drop the daily White House handshaking ritual to conserve energy. Oklahoma’s governors face turnover amid impeachment and political noise. Colonel Robert W Stewart earns praise for dignified defeat in the Rockefeller oil clash. Curiosity is framed as intelligence by psychologists, with Harper’s mystery novel cited. Hoover embarks on a presidency with routine upheavals, including a Mexican revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
White House
Harpers
Greek Kansas City man changes name to John Apostolop
A Greek resident in Kansas City changed his name from Ioannis Pappadrones to John Apostolop. The move is noted as advantageous, contrasting with President Coolidge who faces editorial resistance after confronting Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ioannis Pappadrones
John Apostolop
Prisoners in Missouri Jail Discovers Liquor Making
Missouri jail inmates were found making liquor inside the facility. The incident highlights ongoing restrictions on personal liberty for prisoners and raises questions about prison governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Easter Sunday the day of supreme Christian hope
Easter Sunday holds primacy for believers as the day of the resurrection that proves Jesus is the world savior and conqueror of death. The article contrasts Easter with Christmas, asserting the open tomb lifts humanity beyond ancient wisdom, and cites biblical assurance that Redeemer lives. Minnie Atkins-Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Calvary
Arimathea
Hammurabi
Minnie Atkins-Edwards
A A U W Meeting Centers on City Health Work
The March meeting of the High Point Branch of the A A U W was led by Mrs. J L Carpenter and focused on Community Activities with a Health Department program. Dr B S Coe spoke on health from the city physician view, school nurse Miss Hutchinson described clinic work, and Adelia Hazard discussed the city laboratory role in public health. Elizabeth Strickland performed three piano pieces by Grieg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. L. Carpenter
Montheu
Coe
City Laboratory
Elizabeth Strickland
Grieg
Archie Fowler Bound Over On Second Count
Archie Fowler, one of four arrested in High Point, was bound over to the superior court on a second charge for cracking and robbing the safe of a roller mill. He is held on a $7,000 bond, with his father signing. $15,000 already posted on the earlier charge and the others remain jailed awaiting May term of criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Archie Fowler
High Point
Superior Court
Thomasville
Recorder's Court
Fowler
Bon
Criminal Court
Berlin Lab Opens with Ultra Cold Temperature Facility
A new laboratory in Berlin Germany houses equipment capable of producing temperatures as low as 452 degrees below zero about 8 points from absolute zero. This enhancement positions Berlin as a center for cryogenic research and ultra cold physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Gardening In High Point Shade Friendly Planting Guide
Do not despair of planting as shade tolerant plants thrive in limited light. Planting among tree roots requires large holes or loam and ample fertilizer to overcome moisture competition. A list of shade tolerant trees shrubs and flowers follows, plus dense shade vine options. a city beautification call to grow a garden in the shade.
Hearing moved to April 11 in Lexington mandamus case
The mandamus suit by County Manager Leonard and Davidson county commissioners versus Fred C. Sink over 50 percent of road tax distributions is rescheduled from April 4 to April 11 before Judge John H. Clement in Danbury. Towns seek to join as parties to require deposit of tax receipts into the county treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement
Danbury—Leonard
Lexington
Leonard
Board of County Commissioners
Fred C. Sink
Davidson County
John H. Clement
Danbury
Walser and Walser
Health pictures shown in Randolph schools this week
Dr. George H. Sumner Randolph county health physician will present health education pictures at Tab ernacle Mt Olive Holly Springs and Worthville starting Tuesday free to children parents and friends. Comedies will accompany the health films. Revival services begin Easter Sunday at the First Methodist church Asheboro led by Rev. B C Reavis with Mrs A F B Stanley aiding in singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
George H. Sumner
Randolph
State Board of Health
Randolph County
Tabernacle School
Mt. Olive
Holly Springs
Worthville
First Methodist Church
B. C. Reavis
Mra
Frayer for Any Occasion and Rosalie Hickler Note
Fragmentary prose poem fragment about love courage and mercy with lines invoking angels and healing. Rosalie Hickler credited in a Good Housekeeping context with a stray life quote about dying and a living room remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Hickler
Chicago’s heaviest rainfall in 1923 hits 225 inches
August 11, 1923 brought Chicago its record downpour with 225 inches of rain measured in 80 minutes. The event underscored severe storm impact on the city’s streets and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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