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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1921
Page
5
The Danish Research Society findings put WWI losses at about 70.6 million including battlefield and civilian deaths. World Peace Foundation cites armament burdens and rising deficits. it urges an international conference led by the United States to curb arms races and rehabilitate a shattered world, with President Harding’s leadership key.
The High Point campaign to fund the Y W C A reports three quarters of the time expired with less than half the $15,000 raised. It argues the Y W C A serves 300 members with clubs and programs for girls and women, and calls for business leaders to provide funding to sustain the organization. It also notes recent swift sentences in Illinois court cases and advocates quick, sure justice to deter crime.
The piece argues that currency depreciation at home boosts exports and protects industry. It notes Canada’s money drop creates an export bonus, raises domestic production, and contrasts with Germany where a weak mark aids German manufacturers abroad. It cautions against overvaluing the American dollar in foreign markets.
A reader recalls a kind act by a young woman helping a blind peddler cross Fifth Avenue, prompting debate on New York’s compassion. The piece also mocks lazy vacation ideas and notes new hourly air service to Long Beach that lets workers vacation at home, boosting family dinners.
Local residents urge the city to enforce a strict dress code at the playground stand, proposing 1910s style bathing suits patterned after grandmother's era, with skirts low and blouses high for females over ten. Also noted is a Metropolitan Museum display preserving the first Washington inauguration flag between glass plates.
Miss Marn Barton, once Dr Barton and Baylor College alumna with a Ph D, returns to Texas to teach after stints in New York. She joins the "Lady Billy" company, whose summer tour features versatile young women amid press agent talk and audience gaze.
Rev Samuel L Haworth left for a quarterly meeting and will return to High Point next week. Professor C C Haworth will preach at Friends church in High Point next Sunday morning. Rev A L Lucas of High Point conducts revival meetings in Dobson at the Methodist church with strong attendance. Connie Mack foresees baseball headgear becoming standard gear in time. G G Pardee of Charlotte visiting Philadelphia today.
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