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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1926
Page
4
A compact moral note cites Proverbs 13 20 warning that walking with the wise brings wisdom while associating with fools leads to ruin. It adds Plautus observing wisdom comes joyfully from learning through another’s experience.
A reflective piece urging readers to compare their woes with others and count blessings. It encourages gratitude to combat hardship, avoid resignation, and stay motivated by hope rather than dwelling on misfortune.
Legislative notes call for raising the speed limit from 30 to 35 mph to better address reckless driving. The piece urges state control of prisoners, prison industries, and reorganization of the system to reduce costs and improve welfare while warning against flogging as a reform step. It highlights Raleigh’s prison industries and argues for remunerated labor and classification. The column also mentions Walker avenue scenes and a wistful motor youth in a tangential aside.
North Carolina explores humane reform while warning abolition of flogging alone won’t fix prison discipline. Kate Burr Johnson urges state control over prisoners and higher oversight of guards, noting current wardens rely on the lash for order and that removal of corporal punishment without systemic change risks renewed disorder.
Henry Ford announces a standard forty hour week at eight hours per day for his plants, arguing high wages and shorter hours drive prosperity. He notes the earlier five day concept changed industry and would not exist if ten hour days returned, as workers need leisure and purchasing power.
The president of the North Carolina College for Women seeks a Greensboro ordinance banning street parking along campus roads to stop distracting attention from college events. Officials expect city approval and enforceable rules to curb teen car traffic near the grounds on Sundays.
A historian presents an intimate, often unflattering account of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The work argues his pursuit of a naval arms race and great power status endangered Europe, shaping German policy against the people’s wishes and highlighting the dangers of power games in wartime diplomacy.
In Philadelphia events for North Carolina Day on October 11 feature broadcasting The Old North State from a major station and a radio address by Governor McLean from the Benjamin Franklin hotel. The program includes a military review, salutes at the navy yard, and a North Carolina booth exhibit with maps and literature.
A public argument asserts that the Moderation League exaggerates drunkenness under prohibition. It claims drunkenness did not increase, though crime rose, and notes that temperance advances preceded strict laws. Social standards, not just policy, restrain drinking now.
General John J. Pershing declines candidacy for national commander of the American Legion, clouding plans for a pilgrimage to France to mark the World War entry anniversary. A Philadelphia convention vote in October will decide the trip despite Pershing's stance and evolving Franco American mood.
Department of Agriculture statisticians report that July output of cigars priced at five cents or less hit a record high, with 281,555,115 produced. The surge reflects thriving cheap cigars and possible political spending by candidates.
Fragmentary OCR notes raise questions about a politician linked to strings and possible influence. The unreadable line suggests scrutiny over financial or organizational ties affecting the electoral process.
Twenty years ago today critics of today’s youth faced similar judgments. This retrospective note reflects on recurring cycles of opinion and generational tension across time.
A man learned the price of talk when careless words led to serious financial loss. The tale underscores how speech can trigger costly consequences in business and personal dealings.
A compact reflection on conflict noting that both sides often share responsibility in triggering disputes within families and in broader clashes. The saying implies mutual engagement rather than a single aggressor.
A subscriber condemns a minister who jokes with words of Jesus. The writer recalls memory of similar hurts and warns that sacred phrases should not be treated lightly. The letter stresses the harm caused by jesting with scripture.
Highway Commissioner Frank Page says no action on the Newton Statesville road contract is expected next month. Coroner Waring reports three of five officers tied to the B R Dean bootlegging killing fired their pistols the night of the incident and a pistol found with Dean held an empty cartridge as the investigation continues.
Wake Superior Court funds account faces shortages as the county auditor reviews jury and witness tickets. Charlotte Prohibition Director B C Sharpe returns from Washington and declares war on widespread violators. He condemns liquor busineses more than pocket flask offenders.
Asheville report notes the firm announces a noon deadline for filing new ranks as it expands its workforce. The action signals a scheduled cutoff for additions in the ongoing hiring period. The article cites corporate plans and local impact.
Mrs Charles K L Abernethy wife of the congressman sustained a broken collar bone yesterday afternoon in an automobile accident.
W B Renfrew, a federal worker, reports his 11 year old automobile was stolen. He notes the thief did not target the car for appearance, describing the theft as not for looks.
In Charlotte five Negro residences were destroyed by fire last night. Several hundred automobiles filled with spectators blocked the path of the fire department. Fire Chief Wallace threatens arrest in the future for motorists who obstruct emergency routes.
In Winston-Salem Black ministers say C. M. Grace the faith healer may hold a meeting here. No police action is indicated and the event details remain unclear.
Rescuers hear signals from 43 miners entombed at Iromwood Michigan after three days of digging. In Bavaria German authorities report a shooting affray in Germersheim with one civilian killed and two wounded by French officers. Senator Reed is cited as a Democratic standard bearer at Moberly Missouri but denies candidacy.
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