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High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1933
Page
4
National Advertising Representatives List
National Advertising Representatives E Katz Special Ad Agency with offices in New York Chicago San Francisco and Dallas announced coverage areas including Kansas City and other major markets. The notice lists the agency as a central contact for ad sales and placement across multiple regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Advertising
E. Katz Special Adv
York Chiel
Newre City. Cay
Patodaebin
Kansas iv
San Francisco
Cal
Dallas
Texas
Psalmist's Lament and Shakespearean Wit Echo
A quoted biblical line from Psalms speaks of endless tears and sleepless nights. The note adds Shakespearean sentiment that sorrows arrive in battalions, contrasting sacred lament with dramatic inferences about distress.
Black Bill's 30 Hour Week Sparks Industrial Alarm
The article surveys how U S manufacturers react to a Black 30‑hour week labor bill now advancing toward enactment. It notes widespread uncertainty about the bill, calls for testimony on industry impact, and urges a longer grace period to adjust long-term contracts and facilities before the measure takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Nation's Embrace of Legalized Beer Sparks Mixed Reactions
Readable text notes enthusiastic reception of legalized beer and possible rise in alcohol consumption. Mentions arrests for intoxication as uncertain indicators of overall drunkenness, reflecting debates during the reform era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perenne
Aienes
Nessmen
Light Beer Congress
Prohibition and beer use under the present law
The piece argues that a mild pre prohibition style beer would satisfy thirst and curb bootleggers. It claims intoxication would be mild and that legal beer could help authorities eliminate beer rackets and reduce strong drink consumption. It notes widespread demand in northern centers for beer as a dietary staple.
Need for Literary Criticism Still Debated
The piece argues criticism should be personal and fearless though biased by individual taste. It endorses reviewing to weed out trash and aid readers by brief summaries over detailed evaluation, noting honest criticism remains valuable for discerning worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Strik
Traffic Lights Need Complete Overhaul in City
High Point motorists endure signals stuck on red for 10 to 15 minutes and mixed red and green indications. The city electrical department lags in inspection and repair, causing disrespect for signals and wasted power, with lights burning late into the night. The paper urges spring repairs and a scheduled tuning hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
City Electrical Department
High Point Traffic Falls Short of Metropolitan Standard
Off the signals. High Point has not yet reached the metropolitan standard where there is heavy traffic on its streets after 11:30 or midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Science May Win Again in North Carolina Court Reform
Winston-Salem Journal notes a bill in the North Carolina House may discard the heavy headed custom of kissing the Bible in court. Opponents argue health concerns and cluttered procedure, while supporters say the gesture is largely ceremonial and not essential to truth. The piece cites Quaker practice as a contrast to kissing the Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
House of Representatives
City debts prove heavy burden
The article argues American cities face a massive debt load of about 15 trillion dollars and confront moratorium or debt relief options. It questions whether future spending should revert to prior patterns, urging new, efficient city governance and discussing X-ray risks and a bold labor program proposal with Frances Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasuries
Glass makers push revival of old drinking customs
Glass manufacturers advocate reviving traditional toasts and glass-smashing rituals once common in ceremonies. They argue these customs enhance celebration and honor longstanding beverage traditions. The note recalls earlier practices of emashing the glass after solemn toasts.
Red Sox Hit By Train Wreck Shakeup Near Season End
A Boston Red Sox upheaval disrupts the club as a train wreck forces changes. The team, usually meeting up late in the season, faces unexpected disruption and personnel shifts as the season nears its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Labor leaders back New Deal push to revive economy
A Washington letter outlines a surge of labor support for Roosevelt reforms. Frances Perkins leads a historic conference uniting AFL rail unions and Amalgamated Clothing Workers to seek a nationwide program stabilizing purchasing power, public works bonds, and an 80 hour week with minimum wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Perkins
NER
Washington
American Labor Movement
Labor
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Brotherhoods
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Hoover
Roosevelt
Miss Perkins
Joan of Arc
Senate
Sidney Hillman
Hillman
Drunkenness suspect released after jail cell ride home
Fort Worth police arrested a man on drunkenness charges but released him after concluding he had already endured enough punishment. The man had a pushing jag and appeared to be a shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Glycerine Use For Cleaning Kitchen Utensils
To prevent food tasting of lubricants, wash and rinse food chopping blocks and utensils thoroughly after using glycerine cleaners and ensure complete drying before use.
Practical guidance for starting and thinning annual flowers
The article advises sowing hardy seeds in worked soil, using half early and half later sowings to guard against frost, and preparing soil to prevent crusting. It describes burlap crust-breaking, radish seed markers, and a special soil mix to improve germination, followed by careful thinning to achieve a balanced final display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. A. Taylor
Bureau of Plant Industry
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Raleigh Weather Destroys Planes and Barn in Wind Storm
A northwest gale in Raleigh on Thursday night tore a roof piece from the state capitol, wrecked six of 11 army airplanes at Raleigh airport, toppled trees, and burned a dairy barn at North Carolina State College. Firemen cited lightning as the cause of the barn fire. capitol damage appeared slight. Oak trees on capitol grounds were unrooted. Five twin-motored bombers of the 96th Squadron were stranded at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Capitol
WN. C. State College
Capitol
96Th
Bombardment Group Planes Blown Off Course At State Fair
During a wind blustery drill near the North Carolina State College Engineer's fair, the second bombardment group was buffeted by gusts as planes were driven off target. One bomber named City of Raleigh suffered heavy damage, another was blown 200 feet to State Highway 21, and a photographic cabin plane was also hurled onto the road. Officials fear at least five aircraft must be rebuilt before flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Raleigh
N. C. State College
Haynes suggests square bottles to curb liquor use
Senator W. P. Haynes of Coshocton proposes dispensing liquor in square bottles to make it harder to carry if state prohibition laws are repealed, arguing this would promote temperance in Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
W. P. Haynes
Coshocton
Haynes
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