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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1927
Page
4
A proverb notes that a guilty conscience acts like a whirlpool pulling in those who would otherwise pass by, suggesting moral self-scrutiny and inevitable inner pull toward reflection.
The article notes a gubernatorial proclamation creating a Mother's Day in 1927 with church programs and flower shops preparing tributes. It praises mothers as sources of courage and selfless love and reflects on their optimistic view of humanity despite flaws in men.
Analyzes Henry L. Stimson visit and Nicaragua tensions showing pan Latinism. Warns U S policy in Central America fuels resentment among 200 million Latin peoples and risks alienation, fear as a harmful state of mind in nations. Actors include Stimson and American diplomacy.
convicts strike against dawn to dusk labor on Halifax county prison farm. Overseers enforce long hours while the superintendent notes convicts gain nothing from rioting and prefer to mirror standard farming schedules.
The piece argues for reducing prison work hours, noting damages to farm property and the state’s money flow. It questions whether strikers’ demands could be met without state loss and cites broader labor trends favoring eight hours, suggesting prison industries might adopt shorter shifts to avoid production loss.
The Enterprise reports a knot hole club planned in High Point sponsored by the boys' commissioner Forrest Shufford. Eligible youths will receive free passes to league baseball games in exchange for a pledge of good citizenship. Similar clubs exist elsewhere and aim to promote clean sportsmanship and stronger fandom, with baseball powers supporting free admissions to boost interest.
A 27 year old white man traveled from the Guilford Rockingham border to a Greensboro hospital claiming mutilation by local assailants. Authorities doubt the tale and consider the possibility the man harmed himself, prompting calls for careful investigation before rushing to prosecution.
Wise business leaders should act during downturns by purchasing equipment or expanding plants now while material costs are low. Financially able Southernersould fund home and grounds improvements instead of waiting for a revival. A swift, lasting regional upswing could follow widespread early investment.
A call to action against cashing in on fear, urging immediate home and business improvements to spur employment and prosperity. The piece cites wartime rebirth, Napoleon’s drummer boy, and a moral duty to work, ending with tributes to mothers and family devotion.
The note speaks of mothers as the eighth wonder and trees bearing buds anew. Elsie Gates of High Point North Carolina signs the message urging mothers to uplift others and inspire truth among brothers as day ends.
The High Point Enterprise reports urgent Red Cross relief for Mississippi valley flood victims. It notes 169 contributions so far and urges widespread donations to cover feeding, clothing, housing, and disease control as seed for reseeding one million acres is needed. Dr Owen-Smith chairs the local Red Cross effort.
A British judge says a wife is worth 69 cents provoking criticism as he remarks on women and a looming Chinese role in conflict. The comments touch on gender bias and wartime discourse with no clear factual outcome.
A Kansas City paper printed the pick Saints headline about the St. Paul ball team, confusing AT Smith for not appearing in the story. The piece pivots from hype to a different team name and event.
Witty remark notes thieves who took paintings from a Russian museum may have misread the rulebook. The line about taking pictures seems to frame the caper as a humorous misstep rather than a bold art theft.
Readers drawn to sorrowful themes keep paper pages filled as the Snyder trial garners attention. The comment notes how grief-focused stories attract audiences and shape coverage decisions.
Designers showcase asymmetric silhouettes with left side ruffles and hip flares, single-side pockets, right-side waist jabots, and lone flower ornaments, highlighting a trend toward off balance styling.
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