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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1933
Page
4
Advertising and department listings include the Telephones Business Advertising Circulation Editorial City News and Society, with R. B. Terry as President and J. P. Rawley as Publisher.
A Friday page presents two literary quotes Ruth 1 16 and a line from Ovid about faith through adversity. The compact religious and classical excerpts offer moral reflections rather than news.
The state general assembly enacted a new emergency law to permit bank reorganizations when banks cannot operate without restrictions on withdrawals. It shifts risk to stockholders and depositors, requiring protests by at least a third of interested parties to block plans, and allows court adjudication of protest rights in liquidation. The act preserves double liability for old shareholders and hints at future changes to strengthen depositor protections.
The third annual Francis Wayland Ayer cup contest honors typographic quality with The New York Times winning against 1,386 newspapers. Greensboro Record earns noteworthy recognition by reaching the final eliminations among top papers in its class.
The jury judged entries on typography including type display spacing and runovers, presswork impression and inkwork, praising The New York Times for its studied typography. Greensboro is also noted for pleasing typography, with readers appreciating the craftsmanship that enhances readability and aesthetic appeal.
North Carolinians begin a beer drinking campaign on May 1 and readers are offered practical tips. Henry L Mencken advises to avoid drinking during work, eat with beer, and pace consumption. An older tip adds keep beer cool but not iced and drink slowly to space the rings on the glass.
The simple ignorance of an immigrant couple barricading their home in a New York suburb to block a physician seeking access to their sick child is condemned. Doctors say surgery offers the infant a fifty fifty chance. refusal endangers a twin sister already ill. The family relies on divine will over medical aid, risking both children’s lives.
The Atlanta Constitution discusses Rural Social Trends a Hoover committee monograph showing rural populations fell in 1920 to 1930 with Georgia hardest hit. It notes farm desertion collapsed town trade and forced many stores to close as rural communities suffered declines in state commerce.
Bruce Catton argues the nation’s unemployed in cities like Atlanta originate from farming regions, stressing that postwar recovery requires a better farm city population balance. He notes a 30 hour national week bill advances in the Senate, contrasting it with past 12 hour days and historic worker valuation based on physical labor.
The passage argues for workers to be seen as citizens with a right to good jobs and decent living. It discusses a possible federal maximum working week, noting it would need elasticity and wise administration, possibly paired with a minimum wage, but treats these issues as secondary for the moment.
The editorial notes excitement over a new reforestation program and clarifies its broader goals beyond tree planting. It cites Charlies Lathrop Pack on forest work, fire prevention, trail creation, and thinning, plus psychologist Herrick’s view of the brain as incomprehensibly complex and far from understood.
The statistical department reports the nation lags Roosevelt by 103.2 percent in current figures. This reflects a widening gap in the administered metrics, with Roosevelt leading and the country behind by a notable margin.
The remark frames whether Hitler’s likely repudiation of Versailles terms amounts to a political double-cross, comparing the Nazi emblem to a symbol of betrayal. The inquiry probes symbolism, timing, and consequences.
A German candidate proposed and discussed a chemical term described as the longest ispleerin zinc pentamethylene dithioent mat. The item highlights unusual nomenclature and speculative naming in a chemical context. The report notes no official acceptance or standardization of the term at this time.
A light seasonal note observes birds seeking mates as lawns prepare for the lawn mower season. The piece blends natural patterns with suburban routines signaling spring readiness.
The column notes a wave of spy tales emerging from the Polish Corridor and suggests widespread peeking through keyholes as a running theme in coverage. It hints at public fascination with espionage and hidden activities in the region.
The text presents a devotional meditation on Jesus crucified with imagery of suffering mother and sorrowful figures. It closes with a prayerful appeal for love to fill hearts as a solemn observance during a Friday service, attributed to Mrs. C. W. Von Drehle.
Ancient memories revive of the Capitol house restaurant bar where lawmakers, lobbyists, and constituents drank rye highballs and gin rickeys. Patrons paid 10 cents a glass. the bar featured a brass rail and long mahogany counter. The bar’s end came about 30 years ago when liquor sales stopped, altering meals and speech culture in the House.
The Easter Hunt at the Capitol sparked a shift after years of attempts to abolish liquor on premises. An immigration bill amendment exempted beer, passing 108 to 19 with Penrose's influence. The district attorney ordered stock removal by July 11, ending open liquor sales at the Capitol.
The text notes no national US holidays but explains that legal holidays exist because several states declare them as such. It emphasizes that holiday recognition is state driven rather than national.
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