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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1933
Page
4
A brief staff roll notes the Business Advertising Circulation Editorial City News and Society departments with executives R. B. Terry as President and J. P. Rawhey as Publisher, along with department contact numbers 4565 to 4569 and 4560.
A column presents proverbs and reflections from Leviticus and Montesquieu about love and mercy. The short notes contrast universal love with impartial care akin to death’s indiscrimination, setting a somber, reflective tone for the day.
The Southern Traffic League files with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking relief from biased southern freight rates compared with northern and official territories. The petition argues the Commission delays harm economic stability and regional development, urging immediate action under the new deal to end unequal treatment of Southern industry.
The Western Conference track meet returns to the local athletic field this Saturday as a second annual event. Officials urge community support, praising track and field as a wholesome sport rooted in ancient competition and promising growing interest in High Point.
The article condemns attempts to buy Guilford county scrip at 80 to 90 cents on the dollar, calling it unpatriotic and harmful to teachers. It urges citizens to support the scrip issued to aid teachers, redeemed at par with 4 percent interest on July 29, backed by the county and secured bank deposits.
North Carolina boosted industrial product value from 665 million to over 1 billion dollars in 1931, the sharpest gain among states since 1921. The national trend shows eight southern states ahead of 1921 with Michigan and Virginia also posting sizable increases to 2.5 billion and 614 million respectively.
Bruce Catton presents Sherwood Anderson who doubts the great American novel will be written. He argues writers should pivot to film, saying movies reach people and spark town conversations that outlast the cinema.
The author argues for plain story films reflecting American life over propaganda. He notes Potemkin as a stark example, praises cinema’s vast artistic potential, and envisions a grass roots art that captures the turbulent vitality of the nation. The second passage follows Nancy and Arnold's wedding night, their talk of trust and freedom, leading to the courthouse scene and the vow to marry.
Col Leonard P Ayres economist warns that investors hold farm mortgages in default as a result of weak land markets. He cautions rising farm prices could tempt foreclosures and suggests provisions may be needed to shield debtors from the new program's effects.
Prof Yandell Henderson of Yale suggests after repeal of the 18th amendment strong liquors be separated from weaker drinks and controlled as narcotics under similar laws. He argues beer and light wines resemble tea and coffee, while strong liquors should face tighter regulation.
Prof. John M. Brown of Winston-Salem urged the nation to abandon the machine age and return to fundamentals. He labeled Technocrats as the future leaders capable of guiding America, while George L. Johnson sang for the gathering.
A F Rehfenyder will lecture at Gospel Tabernacle Willow Brook Street at 7 30 PM about travels among the Campa Indians of Peru. He describes earning tribal confidence and notes he travels with a Campa boy named Billy Sunday and a moving picture of Cushiba Indians regarded as savage. Public invited to attend.
A North Carolina pharmacist announces B C headache formula claiming rapid relief for many headache types. The blend combines several ingredients and is sold widely in drugstores and grocery outlets under the brand name B C. It targets nervous system headaches and similar conditions with a few minutes of use.
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