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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1926
Page
4
A religious reflection cites Proverbs 21 2 about a person's ways seeming right to themselves and notes that even if the heart errs the head remains vain without divine judgment. The text attributes the line to a Young quotation.
A playful scene shows a toddler splashing water and causing a bathroom mess. The mother rushes in to help as towels and soap water fly, leaving the room wet and the child entertained but not yet clean.
Mrs E C Gregory daughter of Senator Lee Overman denounces Soviet Russia propaganda in North Carolina. She argues it corrupts cooperative effort and strengthens the Democratic majority while party machinists tout her father's Washington return as proof of trend.
The article describes President Coolidge enduring a ceremonial handshake with a large group of morticians arriving in Washington. He discusses the annual practice, his salary and expenses, and the secrecy of attendees, noting misidentifications by staff but focusing on the routine nature of the event.
The article notes the president suggesting more business for visitors due to the GOP's power under a Democratic regime. It adds the error stemmed from old Nordic Latinization habits and declares words the only foreign element harmless to Anglo-Saxon standards.
A road collision on the Charlotte to High Point route is blamed on officers speed racing at 50 mph. The piece condemns using public emergencies as a test of riot mobilization and urges no police participation in unnecessary races to High Point.
The Florida relief drive in Greensboro seeks a big leap past the current excess of 500 dollars with a goal of 5000. Hendersonville reports 1650 raised for Florida relief with 16 cents per person from a 10000 population, while Enterprise urges broader participation and smaller gifts alike to reach 4000 to 5000.
The Portuguese colored bishop, accused of stirring religious fervor in Charlotte, departs for the north after clashes with city authorities over preaching and baptizing. Lawyer Tom Jimison and the bishop’s chief lieutenant sue for unpaid fees while a chauffeur faces a speeding fine related to a Concord-bound trip.
Charles M Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel, told manufacturers that the United States remains the most prosperous nation and that dreams must be backed by forceful action. He warned that industrial prosperity hinges on agriculture thriving and called for maximum cooperation between the east and other regions to lift all sectors.
Schwab urges united effort among industry leaders and farmers to build efficient markets. The Florida hurricane relief saw four executive departments and one miscellaneous branch work with the Red Cross, Agriculture, War, Navy, and Treasury doing coordinated rescue and public health actions to prevent epidemics and protect lives and property.
A Boston survey finds barbers earning about 5090 yearly while taxi drivers average over 50 a week and waitresses 35 to 40 weekly. Porters take around 35 a week. Clerks and stenographers tip and feel both sides exchange pity and timidity in a strange wage psychology.
A humorous note defines a bachelor as a man so selfish he hoards his woes. It contrasts this with merchants who charge high prices because they must charge everything, implying economic folly.
A set of witty observations noting social quirks and aging, including jokes about teeth and keeping promises, gender roles, and seasonal hints. It playfully surveys how people judge behavior and the oddities of winter announcements.
Asheville welcomes Georgia newspaper editors for a brief two day visit celebrating the Fourth Estate. The Georgia press men are described as progressive and forward looking, and their visit honors Asheville as a hospitable host to these leading figures of Georgia journalism.
The Enterprise prints a reader letter by TOM A. SYKES asking music lovers to form an opinion and communicate their judgment on the ballot published by the paper. He urges readers to participate and share views through the Enterprise notice.
Palm Beach story opens at Broadway theater with Bebe Daniels in The Palm Beach Girl a fast paced comedy about a country girl visiting wealthy aunts. Speed boat racing and thrilling outdoor sequences spotlight the film with Lawrence Gray and an able supporting cast delivering light romantic and humorous moments.
The National Music Week survey asks whether to keep the current date the first Sunday in May. In Richmond Virginia Charles M Schwab chair of Bethlehem Steel was elected president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at the Old Dominion meeting opening session at the Jefferson hotel.
The Republican state convention rejected seating from Detroit area delegates. It refused to seat the Groesbeck faction or the Green nomination supporters, signaling a split yet to be resolved.
A federal court in St. Louis reverses a prior decision upholding Sinclair's Teapot Dome lease, declaring the agreement fraudulent and nullifying the lease terms.
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