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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
4
An American reporter asked Princess Ileana if she would marry Prince Humbert of Italy. She blushed, underscoring her sheltered life and old fashioned nature amid a crowd of curious questions.
Senator Elect William S. Vare rests in Florida after a strenuous race and avoids politics. He has not discussed hiring counsel amid possible seating challenges. The fight over his seating may hinge on Pennsylvania Republicans and the U S Senate decision, with a slim majority in question.
A Canadian sportsman died last week leaving a will worth one to two million dollars. The estate includes jockey club shares and brewery stock, with the former to opponents of horse racing and the latter to benefit Methodist ministers. After nine years the estate goes to the parents of the province’s largest family, counting only children born after his death, creating a nine year test of family size and acceptance by beneficiaries.
A local subscription drive aims to raise 7500 dollars to start a public library. Even with city and county aid, the total falls short of funds needed to run a first class library for High Point’s 30 000 residents for a year. The article urges a larger city appropriation and notes civic groups have contributed.
Spirited supporters have raised only a hint of what a library needs. The fund remains crucial to open the library to the public. without it the city hall books would amount to little. Friends of the library must stay vigilant and keep pushing for progress.
The North Carolina press attacks Red Powell as senatorial hostility grows. Powell questioned Senator Overman's health and tenure prompting avowed indignation from Overman’s office. Readers recall Powell's earlier clash with Senator Simmons as partisan tensions intensify in Raleigh offices.
The White House favors returning about a quarter of a billion dollars to taxpayers this year instead of cutting levies. The treasury surplus would be kept intact, with the President arguing against modifying the tax structure to avoid creating a future deficit.
Many young men pursuing degrees end up with little value from their education as costs soar and job prospects shrink. The piece argues higher education paths fail to deliver promised rewards for graduates.
The article notes Russian shepherds are organized on a union basis with debate over coverage. It questions who will attend the sheep that remain beyond regular hours as overtime concerns arise.
Carolina Prints notes that Indiana counties report tax cuts this year driven by taxpayer initiatives. Harry Miesse says organized groups and local committees secured most gains, while non organized counties saw rate increases. Appeals to the state board of tax commissioners covered 36 counties with 27 challenging county rates.
The Indiana Taxpayers Association credits hearty newspaper support for curbing expenses and highlighting local issues. It notes co operation across news and editorials has saved thousands in taxpayer money through joint efforts.
West Virginia hosts 1208 commercial coal mines with an additional 200 to 300 small operations employing three to five men each. Despite abundance of mines the output of these dog holes and banks does not significantly alter the state's total production.
After Perlman’s defeat was announced he claimed opponents won by fraud. The remark mirrors a common reaction to losses across the nation on Tuesday, though few will voice it openly.
R E Powell, Washington correspondent for The Times, faces a sharp rebuke from the lady secretary of Senator Lee S Overman. She denounces him as false and labels one of his letters a sham, wonders how papers publish his stuff, and asserts Overman remains in good health and will seek re election. The exchange continues a long running cycle of public jests on Powell.
The Charlotte Observer discusses mixed reactions to recent election results. The Journal of Commerce argues the mandate is to end complacency and present constructive relief. It notes widespread dissatisfaction with Washington and questions prosperity claims and tariff debates.
Letters from High Point and Jamestown discuss Civil War era bombs found near Deep River and the bridge site on the Greensboro High Point road. The writers dispute ford locations and provide local memory of prewar bridges, fords, and a stage road linking Greensboro to Charlotte.
The Presbyterian Church critics urge fair trial for Mr. Workman, appointed Chapel Hill minister by the Arkansas bishop. They defend his orthodoxy, cite testimony from students and church boards, and oppose any church or periodical hindrance while urging calm, impartial examination. R. Murphy Williams and Dwight M. Chalmers sign as pastors.
A Greensboro group denounces a Presbyterian Standard attack on Rev. Mims Thornburgh Workman, head of the Chapel Hill School of Religion. They recount his invitation to Greensbo ro Y M C A events and insist he was not consulted about the article. The plan to educate religion at Chapel Hill's university continues with church cooperation.
Gate City democrats in Greensboro celebrate the election outcome as a shift in local governance. The Greensboro bureau reports voters favored Democratic candidates, signaling change after recent campaigns.
In High Point the Democratic victory signals a GOP retreat in the Furniture City. Voters split over mayoral politics, with Republicans losing several key offices as nonpartisan administrations face challenges. Across Guilford County turnout was light for referenda on ex service men aid and election returns handling, both passing by large majorities.
Deputy Sheriff Mike Caffey said Dave Singleton, the black man who shot M.S. Johnson, a New York tourist, last Monday, is still at large. Police and county officers keep watch on the Sedalia area near Singleton’s home with no new developments.
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