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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1933
Page
4
The excerpt lists department phone numbers including Advertising 4566 Circulation 4566 Editorial 4567 City News 4568 Society 4568 and staff credits R. B. Terry president and J. P. Rawhey publisher with related extension lines 4569 and 4560.
A proverb-like reflection urges balance, warning that excess in feasting, drinking, and worldly cares can dull vigilance. It counsels prudence and self restraint to avoid being surprised by troubling times. The passage cites Luke 21 84 and emphasizes moderation as the guiding rule.
Judge Horton postponed indefinitely the Scottsboro cases amid criticism of Alabama juries and a reported slur against jurors by defense attorney Samuel Leibowitz. The action, against potential prejudice, was praised as a stand for justice and fairness.
President Roosevelt faces a major test as Congress stalls on farm relief and 500 million in direct aid. The new deal agenda needs strong leadership and public support to propel Congress toward decisive action and complete the program.
The Battle Creek Sanitarium News notes Emersonian compensation as mortality falls in hard times. It cites diet changes, less overeating, cheaper foods, earlier bedtimes, and more outdoor activity as factors lowering death rates, while warning undernourishment and stress may harm vulnerable groups.
South Carolina gains its first legal beer last Friday while North Carolina sets May 1 as opening date. Palmetto lawmakers rushed a bill to take effect on signature, causing initial shipping bottlenecks and high prices as breweries adjust. North Carolina prepares orderly, normal pricing for legal beer on May 1.
The author urges a plan to improve diet and conserve vital powers. An initial examination to identify weak spots could boost health beyond the common sixty year life expectancy, aiming toward seventy with broader use of medical science.
The University News Letter profiles Dr B C Branson and his rural work. It notes the 1914 founding of the Department of Rural Special Economics at UNC under K C Branson during Edward Kidder Graham’s presidency. The department aimed to study rural life and policy rather than only teach, focusing on North Carolina’s rural problems and livelihoods.
The reply centered on teaching North Carolinians for today and tomorrow while noting Dr. Branson’s enduring legacy through his good works. The remark frames his impact as lasting beyond his lifetime.
Boston News Bureau reports Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch as a famed Welsh town name of 58 letters meaning Church of St Mary in a hollow of white hazel near the whirl pool and St Tysilio’s church. Conductor quip hints at pronunciation challenge on arrival.
Researchers trace wooden staffs carved by northern Amazon tribes to a 200 year old Gulf of San Blas settlement led by Dr William Patterson a Scottish colonist and physician who performed many cures among local natives.
The text describes a white man elevated to godlike status by a distant jungle tribe. It notes his enduring legend among the forest peoples, carried by painted priests and woven into a peculiar wilderness pantheon. It ponders how such fame informs the origin of ancient myths.
The text argues myths are not invented but unconsciously built on real frames of fact. Figures like Odin Hercules and Quetzalcoatl symbolize past individuals whose wisdom strength or luck left lasting impressions on their communities. It notes this is a minor concern amid current problems but offers insight into myth making.
Col. James P. Barney criticizes too-short training periods for new Conservation Corps recruits highlighting poverty's health impact. The piece notes 22 states have enacted old age pension laws to spare the elderly from poorhouses, suggesting these programs may save money and reduce desperate, low-wage labor.
A diplomat suggests France should settle demands with a single payment. She predicts France will likely refuse any such settlement, while also noting a potential for immediate lump sum collection.
Will Hays argues that vulgar content in movies fails business, a view that may explain why numerous film companies are collapsing or facing financial trouble.
Roxie Collings writes to praise jail staff in High Point including Jailer Davis and Chief Friddle for proper care during arrest. She thanks readers and the judge for justice amid illness while in custody.
The article portrays Eleanor Roosevelt as a highly active First Lady shaping public discourse on labor, wages, and women’s issues. It highlights her public statements, press conferences, and initiatives such as promoting garment labor labeling, low cost menus, and addressing sweatshop dangers while balancing domestic duties and public expectations. It notes her influence on policy discussions without engaging in politics directly.
Rookies show promise in early exhibition games as Piedmont league clubs prep for openers. Wilmington edged the House of David 4 to 3 after 11 frames, Sanford driving in the winning run in the ninth. Charlotte beat Charlotte Firemen 6 to 0 behind three Hornet hurlers. Uncle Wilbert Robinson observed. Richmond beat Craddock Terry 4 to 0 in Lynchburg as Colt slinger Rhett allowed 10 safeties. Greensboro and Elmira played a light intra squad tilt. Harland Simmons returned to the Patriots' pitching staff and was released again. Durham Bulls and Winston Salem Twins had routine days.
In White Sulphur Springs Virginia April 18 the Mason and Dixon championships seeded list remained intact though Sidney Wood a Davis Cup hopeful barely advanced. Wood beat Thomas J. Mangan 6 3 4 6 6 6 after a tough outdoor match. Clif Sutter had a bye and was to meet Walter Lipman next.
Advertises Calotabs as a weekly purification plan to purify the blood and stimulate the liver kidneys and stomach, claiming nature rewards health through a thorough course over several weeks.
Rainville Ell won in straight sets in the initial trials. On orders from Bernond Pren tice chair of the Davie Cup selection committee George Lott and John Van Ryn, both from singles, were assigned to focus on doubles for upcoming Davis Cup ties with Mexico.
Chicago April 18 Ex-wrestler Thomas Rollavitch urged the Illinois State Athletic Commission to classify wrestling into three types Contests Exhibitions and Comedy bouts The plan would let the commission label events accordingly and would even assign the task of determining which engagements fall into the Comedy category to assess the athletes feelings.
A historical note states steam can be produced at a depth of 12 720 feet within the earth. This reflects claims about geothermal capabilities and deep subterranean heat utilization.
The Constitution of the United States took effect on the first Wednesday in March 1789, marking the start of a new framework for U.S. governance and law with the approval of nine states.
Tropical American iguana lizards are herbivorous, feeding exclusively on plant matter. The dietary habit sets them apart from many other reptile groups and underlines their role in tropical ecosystems.
The statement notes bees stand alone as the sole insect domesticated by humans, highlighting a unique relationship between people and Apis species through agriculture and pollination.
An advertisement from Reekerd's of High Point and Mann Drug Stores promotes Bukets as a best selling product for bladder irregularity. It claims the remedy drives out impurities and excess acids, promising faster relief and a sense of well being.
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