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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1934
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists names like Edwards and Waynicker as local advisory members with unclear titles. The readable text includes mentions of a national advisory group and a business manager role. Details such as dates or affiliations are missing.
A biblical verse on reviving dry bones promises life through breath. The text cites Esektiel and quotes Hans Christian Andersen asserting every life is a fairy tale written by God.
Guilford county undertakes a thorough property assessment this month to uncover unlisted real and personal property. The effort aims for fair, up-to-date valuation to improve tax fairness and revenue, with a firm stance against tax dodging.
Local note suggests a potter in Mie city who mirrored his craft in escape efforts. A curious editorial mocks ethnic names and biographies aimed at adults, highlighting provocative biographical writing.
Father Loughlin asserts 11,000,000 unemployed explain idle credit. Banks counter that 11,000,000 idle men drive unemployment in credit markets.
A wartime rant notes that Nazi authorities plan to allow kissing since they claim the act cannot be abolished, presenting it as yet another form of lip service to public sentiment.
A wry reflection on social norms and the idea of unity in marriage. The text jokes about embryonic lawyers attending church to meet real people and suggests couples will later need different help to part.
A fellow notes he lacks patience to teach, while adversity shapes attitudes. In the senate Thuraday Senator Clark tells Huey Long that the people have renamed him from kingfish to crawfish, and the row is seen as a whiff of old fish.
The text argues prosperity returns with lending on second mortgages or flats and warns that emergency measures may persist, critiquing U S political finance where rich men fund candidates and poor men cast votes.
James W. Gerard takes over the Democratic National Committee finance amid a deficit near half a million dollars. The piece notes prior deficits, Raskob’s backing, and a shift in party funding under the New Deal toward broader donor support rather than a single mortgage on the party.
John A. Spooner merchandising director of a major textile firm says bargain hunts are over as buyers seek items that wear and serve. He notes the public now wants both style and practicality despite rising prices and predicts a lasting change in shopping behavior. The writer remains unsure, citing thrifty housewives who have long chased bargains in good times and bad.
An $18,646,800 increase in demand deposits in state banks from June to December 1933 signals renewed public confidence in banks and the recovery effort. The rise precedes the January 1 1934 national insurance plan, and skeptics have begun moving funds back into banks, prompting calls for looser credit and more loans to spur business.
A Cleveland survey by federal housing authorities evaluates a blighted area before a large scale housing program begins. The study weighs the dollars and cents value of slum clearance and its potential to prime industrial growth in the city.
The district holds 2.5 percent of the population yet accounts for 21 percent of murders 26 percent of houses of ill fame 7 percent of juvenile delinquency 10 percent of illegitimacy 12 percent of tuberculosis cases and none of the relief families, highlighting persistent urban challenges.
In 1982 taxes collected in the area totaled 225000 while city county and board of education spending reached 1367000 and community fund supported social services added 615000. The figures illustrate a substantial drain on city finances from the slum area's existence, not offset by local revenue.
The passage argues that allowing slums to continue public neglect costs more than investing in large scale housing. It notes all American cities face similar choices and that a housing program would boost capital goods industries while serving as a strong investment for the public.
The piece notes alarm in England over motor vehicle fatalities and injuries totaling 7 202 dead and 216 329 hurt in the UK last year. It argues a drastic new traffic-management method is needed, drawing a parallel with the United States' experience and calling for action and reforms.
A Durham case argues that Cooper who murdered with co conspirator Hesse should face the electric chair despite an alleged instigation by the white partner. The piece condemns leniency as unfair to the executed killer while noting Heasie’s life sentence and recalling the Ida Ball Warren precedent.
A columnist argues that the New York Stock Exchange would benefit from self regulation and refrain from attempting to oversee unrelated areas. The piece critiques broad regulatory overreach and proposes concentrating on core exchange duties.
Secretary Morgenthau argues for lower whisky prices, a stance echoed by bootleggers who report readily available cheaper liquor.
General W. W. Atterbury of the Pennsylvania Railroad warns that the national recovery program may collapse under its own weight if it continues issuing loans like those extended to his line.
A Mexican scientist argues that humans evolved from centipedes, provoking rebuttals from New York observers who insist humans remain centipedes.
A mathematics teacher is elected mayor of Beaver Dam Wisconsin. The item notes the unusual outcome with two Democrats and two Republicans holding office, prompting questions about how the balance affects governance.
A speaker recalls losing temper in Dunhill's last night and waking with a thin squeak of a voice and two hours of hoarseness. Jeanne Bagies mentions a violent impulse causing double vision and neck pain. The narrator reflects that worry and anger are twin poisons in humanity.
Irvin Cobb visited and read clippings in a chair, remaining calm yet lethargic. He spoke little as people speculated he avoids crowds, since they expect humor from him. The passage references past jokes by Paducah characters and various comic storytellers.
A reader recalls a continental music hall where a grotesque dancer drew no laughs while a woman in a lorgnette watched. Dawn Powell’s The Story of a Country Boy secures her status among leading American life depicters alongside Lewis Norris Ferber and Hurst.
A first person piece describes sunny days on Second Avenue with strolls through the Ghetto. The narrator recalls stumbling upon a copy of George Moore’s The Lake and observes the era’s Yiddish stage dandies and doorways at sundown. Plans emerge to visit a tobacconist beneath the elevated and to bring Hattie Belle Johnston there.
Observations on after play attire and stage fashion highlight the peculiar attire of Bernard Gimble and Joe Moore. The diarist notes pristine shirt fronts as if fresh from a French laundry and humorously contrasts Hepburn style publicity with elusive reports aboard a liner.
The text notes elk shed antlers in mid March with old antlers dropping off and new buds appearing within roughly four months. It emphasizes the annual cycle of antler regeneration in elk.
W L Gordon presents a vocabulary lesson on aggregate as a noun meaning a mass assemblage or sum of particulars. He illustrates usage with the quote A nation is but an aggregate of individuals and urges readers to master one word daily to grow vocabulary.
The guide explains making a floor polish using equal parts kerosene linseed oil and turpentine applied with a mop. It also describes testing flour for pastry use by feeling texture. For acid stains on fabric it recommends sponging with a ammonia solution to restore color.
A Q and A on appropriate engagement gifts such as silver china glass and linens and on etiquette for paying bills in a restaurant. It also notes that prompt recognition is required when receiving a letter of introduction.
A quiz item lists five questions about presidents and geography with answers. It notes three New England presidents John Adams John Quincy Adams and Calvin Coolidge and defines sterling silver as 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent alloy. It also gives a death total of World War casualties 980 300 and identifies Delaware as the state with the lowest average altitude of 60 feet and explains the title applied to retired college presidents and professors.
Episcopal clergymen from many parts of North Carolina are expected to assemble in Raleigh for a two day conference on April 12 and 13.
Puzzle using numbered clues with horizontal and vertical lists. Appears to be a cryptic fill-in for a crossword style grid featuring Russian musician as a central clue with cross references to musical terms, body parts, and common nouns.
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