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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1934
Page
4
A clipped price list shows small figures with odd markings including 7.80 and 3.90 and a 1.95 figure. The text is fragmentary and lacks full product names or dates, but indicates a pricing table or advertisement from a publisher. The odd formatting suggests OCR errors on a short merchandize note.
A brief devotional note cites I Corinthians 9 22 and Longfellow on role and duty. The excerpt reflects on mending to influence others while acknowledging human fragility and diverse paths.
An essay argues enforcement should focus on preventing violations rather than punishment. It notes widespread offenses reveal codes may be impractical to enforce and suggests revisions to improve acceptability, reduce defiance, and foster compliance. It highlights balancing enforcement with code amendments over coercive threats.
A notorious criminal entered Dr. N. G. Mortensen's St. office with an accomplice armed with a machine gun and demanded treatment for wounds, placing the physician in a difficult position according to reports.
Mason City health officer Dr. Mortensen was suspended after treating John Dillinger and John Hamilton for shoulder wounds a day after a bank raid. He stated a man with a machine gun forced him to dress the wounds and he planned to notify authorities if the outlaws returned.
R H L Shaw Jr died yesterday at age 45 leaving a notable record of service. As Welch Furniture Co president he built a successful business while dedicating years to the First Methodist Protestant church Sunday school and youth organizations like the Y M C A and Christian Endeavor. He is remembered as a steadfast friend to young people and a generous supporter of community groups.
In Chicago 10000 holders of defaulted bonds parade loudly claiming they have been robbed. Oklahoma authorities order guards to halt tax lien sales in 11 counties, threatening arrests of treasurers. Nebraska farm leaders plan a 25000-strong protest and call for release of two men jailed over foreclosures. North Dakota farmers threaten martial action to defend land and urge governor to declare martial law.
The article praises dogwoods in the Piedmont woods and yards, noting their spring beauty despite damage from storms. It warns that careless pruning for display harms trees, which endure scars but can recover if left to grow naturally in forests or on trees.
Bruce Catton argues that genuine upheaval will come from ordinary people angered by events, not from Washington elites. He suggests looking beyond the capital to see where unrest is forming as tensions rise nationwide.
A fragmented item notes a discussion around a dentists' code and whether it would carry enforceable teeth. Specific names and places are unclear, but the passage suggests questions about regulation and punitive effect within a professional code framework.
A collection of aphoristic lines on opinion, restraint, posture, and media. It contrasts forceful creditors and elusive debtors with reflections on age, Americanism, and the meaning of achievement. It includes quips on reading crime and self-made wisdom.
The note highlights lesser known governors connected to the Dillinger period. It suggests how criminal history can illuminate political figures who otherwise remain obscure. The piece ties local governance to national crime history through illustrative names and dates.
With more leisure at our command we can prepare for the other fellow s job while he dittos for ours The man who talks a lot is bound to repeat say something that has already been said or just talk
A critical tone laments government attempts to regulate commerce and aid firms failing to post profits, arguing federal control would curb growth and burden enterprises.
The president hints at a distant Hawaii excursion amid ongoing clashes with Congress. Observers see the trip as a possible tactic to shift attention and pressure lawmakers.
McIntyre shares musings on Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett lookalikes, aviators, and celebrities. He rails about daylight saving, spots LIndbergh era icons, and recalls Algonquin dining room chatter, Lambs luncheon lore, and Claremont memories on the Hudson.
In 1650 a Portuguese navigator released a treatise on constructing a Panama canal. The work outlines methods, engineering challenges, and strategic aims of creating a waterway linking oceans.
A set of five questions with answers covers water displacement Shakespeare soporific pronunciation Mother's Day founder Anna Jarvis and which nations have the largest active armies China Russia France.
A reader asks about introducing a relative with the same name and is advised not to repeat the name. Mourning garments should not use Latin material. A woman may wear a hat in a hotel restaurant, but may enter dining rooms without a hat when staying at a hotel.
Daily Lessons in English presents the word STIGMA defined as any mark of infamy or disgrace caused by dishonorable conduct. Examples reference a strong negative label and usage guidance for expanding vocabulary and correct pronunciation notes.
How to brighten a dusty mirror with camphor or alcohol after dusting. For immediate starch garment ironing, roll in a damp cloth and steam briefly in a warm place. To wash fruit easily, use an old corn popper to agitate in water or rinse under a faucet.
A themed puzzle page lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries. Questions reference a baseball executive in a picture, plus terms for sports positions actions sounds and descriptors across two grids.
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