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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
4
The article notes the elimination of conflicting dates for furniture markets in the south, Grand Rapids, and Chicago, reducing market strain. It argues southern manufacturers benefit from northern attendance and buyers can shop semi annually across regions, with mutual value for northern and southern expo cities.
The Mabie Grant Tomb address in New York drew sharp editorials from the Nassau Daily Review and others. Mabie accused Mayor Walker of honoring Lee and disparaged General Lee, prompting condemnation for desecrating the tomb and widening regional tensions.
A letter attacks Mr Mabie for belittling Confederate foes sixty three years after Appomattox. It defends General Grant as a patriot who spared the South, recalling Lee’s surrender and Grant’s peace terms while condemning Mabie as a windjammer reviving old bitterness.
The senatorial committee examining presidential campaign expense sheets offers audit value but risks harming innocent candidates with insinuations. Public hearings shine light on money in politics yet may mislead voters about legitimate fundraising. The piece notes national campaigns require vast, well‑spent publicity and questions how to distinguish legitimate from degraded funding.
A discussion on peace movements in American history contrasts practical skepticism with visionary effort. The piece notes world peace advances depend on spiritual change and public agitation, ending with a light jab at Governor Al Smith forgetting his wedding anniversary as a political gambit.
A High Point letter argues learning extends beyond school into life, business, and experience. It urges continuous growth from youth to death, praising open minds, responsive listening, and extracting lessons from misfortune and daily events. Minnie Atkins-Edwards cites lifelong learning as a key to happiness and meaningful living.
The National City Bank of New York plans a new department offering loans of 50 to 1000 dollars with monthly repayment. It will operate like an industrial loan scheme, charging six percent in advance and three percent interest on partial payments. The bank asserts confidence in public integrity and broad access for small savers.
The bank pursues a modest service launch not out of charity but to claim a share of a small market. The move marks a minor win for Dubb in a cautious, self interested expansion push.
British naval expert Hector Bywater argues in his recent book that modern dreadnoughts and deep sea submarines spur rival powers to build stronger fleets. He notes Britain’s early lead made other nations formidable and could heighten the risk of war, as navies push to outpace each other.
The text describes a man fearing a summons from the collector of internal revenue to explain a $500 church contribution. He anticipates questions about how when and where the money was given.
The American Hairdressers' Association declares there isn’t a naturally beautiful woman in America, arguing beauty is defined by barbers and stylists. The remark reflects a facet of salon culture and industry opinion within the trade.
A playful headline mocks overly grand claims by noting the distance implied in a joke about Los Angeles extending to the Canal Zone. The quip highlights absurd scope in early 20th century rhetoric.
Official weather bureau records show temperatures and rainfall for the 24 hours ending 1 a.m. in the principal cotton growing regions and surrounding areas.
High Point lodge No 1155 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold a Mother's Day celebration at the American theater Sunday at 3 PM. Prof Eugene D Idol of Oak Ridge Institute will give the tribute and lodge officers perform the ritual. Elks city-wide invited. public welcome.
Raleigh May 11. North Carolina Baptists closed the year May 1 with benevolences and missions totaling 693197.03 dollars, about 14000 more than the prior year, as announced by Dr Charles E Maddry general secretary of the state convention.
Male workers dominate Canadian factories offices and farms with women outnumbered by more than five to one according to the readable fragment. The text notes a stark gender imbalance across multiple sectors including industry agriculture and administrative work.
The first annual picnic of the Aesculapians the High Point college Pre-med club was held yesterday at Dr. W L Jackson's private lake. A short business session elected officers for next year including Glenn Perry president Ralph Mulligan vice president Fred Pegg treasurer and Wade Fuquay secretary.
The record traces key events: Peter Stuyvesant named governor of New Amsterdam in 1665. The 1665 union of New Haven and Connecticut. Minnesota’s 1858 statehood. General Grant’s famous telegram in 1864 promising to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
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