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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
4
Bayard Taylor’s Nubia poem laments reverent passing of ancient monuments. The speaker urges respect for a land’s dreamlike repose, warning that time and toil have built an altar to rest rather than conquering the desert’s stern silence.
Editorial material, referencing the American Road Builders Association and Charles M. Upham, calls for a nationwide highway safety drive. It cites 25 000 annual traffic fatalities and 760 000 injuries, plus $600 million in losses, urging education in courtesy and caution for both drivers and pedestrians to reduce deaths.
The treasury department raised imposts on French goods to match French levies on American products, undercutting President Coolidge stance that the dispute was about discrimination and not US tariff policy. The move appears ill timed and risks undermining his effort to frame the quarrel as an issue of equal rights in trade.
Mexico reports revolts largely restrained with government forces maintaining order. Officials indicate authorities have regained control in key regions and anticipate stability as defenses consolidate.
The piece argues that leaders are executed as fast as captured to curb competition for the Presidency, with Calles expected to run again. It claims revolutionary activity will persist until elections gain respect, critiques Mexico’s republican record, and says force has ruled over constitutional methods, addressing root causes only slowly.
The article reviews letters from a preacher on trial in Charlotte for bigamy. It notes the suitor’s questions about the woman's home and finances, contrasted with the woman’s devotion. It argues credulity in eager love can mask selfish motives and reveal mixed emotions in courtship.
Experts forecast global petroleum production jumping in 1927 after four years of little change. A quarter of a century earlier steel steadied through organization. analysts see a possible oil merger or government control as remedies, noting overproduction, waste, and antitrust concerns. Paris AEF Jett praised for conduct with only six arrests in convention week.
The article notes swift handling by the judge advvo cate's court and French police, with fewer than twenty Legionnaires treated for minor injuries by Red Cross nurses. Two veterans quarrelled over which American division was best, both hospitalized. Clemenceau praised the strong amity between French and American peoples as Lindbergh’s era closes.
Thomas Edison says happiness is possible only moderately in today’s complex world whether on farm or in city. He calls the era the Age of Science, noting the passing of myths of religion and history, though links to his happiness remark remain uncertain.
A Greensboro opinion piece weighs backing the High Point, Thomasville and Denton railroad and a potential Seaboard Air Line connection. It argues Greensboro would pay up to a million dollars for a viable extension and would welcome an economically legitimate project that benefits both sides, noting prior interest and local hospitality toward the line.
The State Board of Assessments reports Winston-Salem heads the state in population and total property value at 128,243,3490. Charlotte ranks second, Greensboro third, followed by Asheville, Durham, Raleigh and Wilmington as other high-value cities. The data show steady progress over two decades, driven by stable economic factors and reflecting a wealth-creating populace.
A call meeting of the Uwharrie council executive committee was held at scout headquarters. B W Hackney Jr reported council status and plans. 26 troops totaling 372 scouts across High Point Lexington Thomasville Cooleemee Asheboro.
SHOOTS opened shortly after he was released last spring from the Scioto county jail at Portsmouth where he completed a jail sentence for his liquor running activities. Mrs. Remus had been living in a hotel apartment, while Remus occupied the Price Hill mansion in which he and his family lived during the heyday of his career.
Play by play shows Yankees batting with Pipgras on the mound and Dugan fouling out while Grantham singles, Harris advances, and Harris is forced at second on a grounder. Pirates fielding includes Traynor at first and Gooch handling a foul.
A historical notice warns that wool can ignite from tiny sparks, suggesting safety concerns for knitters. Authorities or editors highlight the risk to women knitting and urge caution around flammable fibers.
The article notes 60000 miles of the 170000 miles planned for federal roads are finished this year. It questions whether Ford's plan aims to match speed in filling the remaining 110000 miles with swift construction.
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