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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1928
Page
4
The federal shift to Mississippi flood control could cost up to a half billion dollars or more. The piece urges vigilant, transparent use of funds to prevent contractor exploitation and wasted tax dollars, arguing that prudent, permanent regulation would justify the expense and shift away from war spending toward development.
The North Carolina Democratic Party faces a choice as delegates show growing support for Al Smith. Governor McLean and Chairman Brummitt urge unity while Senator Simmons worries a Smith ticket could wreck the party. With a likely majority behind Smith before June 12, the Raleigh convention looms as a pivotal test of the state’s stance.
The week long chautauqua opens tomorrow in High Point as part of a national circuit of speakers musicians and performers. It serves as a practical guarantee of free speech and theater and relies on local sponsorship and advance ticket sales rather than spontaneous community support.
The article discusses a shift to advance-cost shared admissions for chautauqua shows, aligning profits with costs. This model reduces temptations to alter performances for higher receipts and relies on broad national cooperation to maintain a standard. It notes continued community support and no notable drop in interest.
The article discusses how women, especially in the south, may influence the upcoming presidential election. It weighs Hoover and Smith as likely leaders and notes uncertainty whether women will vote based on food administration or prohibition views. It suggests increased female political engagement could be wholesome and informed.
The article notes Prince Carol leaving England today for the Continent. It mentions his longing for Romania, his native land, as he departs with an air of weariness about his stay in England.
The piece argues Romania needs a strong leader but Prince Carol has failed the test of vision and character. He remains an unwelcome guest in England and unlikely to receive the throne invitation, while opportunities pass amid moral fibre concerns and missed chances.
Time presents haloes around leaders and debunks mythic portraits. Claude Bowers' Jefferson and Hamilton shows early figures as ordinary yet ambitious, revealing politics in the 1790s mirrored today with mudslinging, graft, and factional battles. The piece argues enduring national resilience despite flaws.
Minnie Atkins Edwards argues that YMCA and YWCA family weeks help rekindle trust between parents and children. She says homes should be peaceful, with affectionate interactions, while fathers provide security and mothers nurture order. The letter laments parental criticism and urges warm, open homes.
Officials report ongoing discussions between Canada and the United States on a Great Lakes to sea waterway. The outline of the Canadian position will be presented in detail as negotiations continue. The plan is a gradual step with broad national benefits beyond the Midwest.
The era’s tale notes Noah proceeding with the ark construction without congressional or presidential sanction, highlighting a stark contrast to modern regulatory processes. The message underscores swift divine directive over lengthy legislative delays.
A witty query wonders why a civics professor has not invited Al Capone for a lecture on municipal governance. It riffs on public corruption and how historical figures would shape lessons on government ethics.
A Russian chemist says he has discovered a method to render the human body transparent, a potential blow to those who hoped for televised entertainment.
A blind dog bit a deaf man in New York City and was legally acquitted. The ruling noted the dog could not assess whether the man could hear and thus acted without intent.
A medical magazine article asserts laughter benefits a weak heart and notes a prevalence of elderly residents in Washington DC. The piece links humor to improved well being and suggests laughter as supportive therapy for heart conditions.
A prominent bootlegger in Kansas City was shot recently as preparations for the busy season ahead go forward. Details on the assailant and motive remain unavailable.
Senator Norris states his campaign fund for the presidency as six dollars, suggesting the amount reflects what the office would be worth to him. The note frames his view on political value and personal motivation.
Dispatches report liquor prices in Canada rising by one to two dollars a case prompting talk that consumers may turn to United States imports as a workaround against higher costs.
The Enterprise Bureau reports the first state operated fish nursery will be at Pine Lake in Green Swamp, Richmond and Scotland counties. The state conservation department will use Farms Development Company waters as a nursery and rearing pond releasing bass fry from the Stedman hatchery near Fayetteville to grow for distribution. The project aims to restore fishing conditions and will serve as a natural hatchery expanding across eastern North Carolina with plans for trout nurseries in the west.
Boone North Carolina May 14 Citizens honored motherhood with flowers on Mother's Day Sunday. Red and white blossoms along the main street, carrying highways 60 and 69, symbolize memories of mothers passed and those among us inspiring noble deeds. The civic display reflects local pride and unity.
Middlebourne West Virginia May 16 Twenty years ago Guy Wagner was shot in the head during a serenade. Many pellets stayed in his brain but he recovered until recently when headaches returned. An X-ray shows about sixty pellets causing trouble and a delicate operation is planned to remove them.
Entries recap key events: 1801 William H. Seward in Lincoln era cabinet, 1813 steam ferries between New York and Brooklyn, 1861 Virginians urged to vote secession or depart, 1866 Johnson vetoes Colorado admission bill, 1911 Treasury invites bids for Panama Canal bonds totaling 50 million dollars.
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