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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1934
Page
4
A religious reflection citing Isaiah 44 22 and urging forgiveness of enemies as a moral directive, attributed to Chapin. The author emphasizes not forgetting but choosing to forgive.
The United States advances the Reciprocal Tariff bill aimed at lowering tariffs with foreign nations, starting with Cuba negotiations on July 23. The measure seeks to revive world trade, address debts and currencies, and navigate rising nationalism as early accords cover limited commodities with broader deals to follow.
At Asheville the social club atmosphere of the North Carolina Young Democrats is criticized as superfluous and potentially harmful to the state Democratic party. The convention showcased charm and energy but offered little in constructive service or leadership potential, leaving older party leaders to salvage the event.
The note recalls Jess Willard losing $7 in Boston after a pocket was picked but still keeping a larger roll in his sock. Norma Talmadge is quoted saying she is too busy being married to stay in films, a jab at actors balancing marriage and cinema.
New York State Liquor Commissioner notes gin parties have died out after scotch and rye were legalized, reflecting shifting social drinking trends and regulatory scope.
A survey finds boys have a larger receptive vocabulary by age six while girls use their smaller word bank more effectively in communication.
In Cleveland Ohio a gangster took his own life citing ill health as the cause none of the police were involved in making his life unhealthy. the article notes death by suicide amid conditions surrounding his activities.
Michman Mr Clemens files for divorce after alleging his wife concealed his glasses and false teeth. The case hints at tensions over personal belongings and trust within marriage with a cautionary moral about what a spouse offers to eat.
H. G. Wells completed his first film scenario titled The Shape of Things To Come amid recent controversy over Mae West pictures.
A man in upper Austria is arrested after a cipher document surfaces claiming plans to overthrow the Austrian government and perhaps trigger civil war. The cabinet publicizes the document, while Nazi outbreaks continue despite stern suppression. European tension grows with President von Hindenburg near death and the prospect of Adolf Hitler becoming Reich chancellor, underscoring Austria's need for a ruler with both resolve and diplomacy.
Anna Roosevelt Dall obtained her divorce from Curtis B. Dall in Minden Nevada as a private proceeding. The Raleigh Times ridiculed the scene noting the public life of the president’s family and the judge’s private handling behind closed doors.
A column critiques American marriage freedoms and presidential succession while noting the Roosevelts face public scrutiny after a Nevada divorce court case. The piece argues the presidency outlasts a single term but the family remains in the spotlight, prompting calls for Mrs. Roosevelt to heed public judgment.
A column argues new ease of obtaining divorces by living in different states echoes a modern trend. It cites Reno and Mexico mail orders, compares Russia style options, and notes divorce rates rise with economic ups and downs, highlighting Nevada’s high rate and regional differences.
In a grim note the piece hints that starving cattle in the Chicago stockyards may feel neglected as a strike deepens midwestern food supply fears. The social impact is framed around hunger, labor unrest, and regional economic strain.
Police in Chicago captured the woman who disclosed Dillinger’s whereabouts, narrowly missing the fugitive himself. The arrest closes a chapter in the famous bank robber’s saga with the informant’s fate now in custody.
The present heat wave may be caused by radio broadcasting, according to Prof. Hobbs of the University of Michigan. He notes that some on air material could be affecting atmospheric conditions.
Observers note Austria faces dependency on external powers to secure its independence amid shifting European influence and political pressure. The comment highlights tensions over sovereignty and national autonomy within the broader region.
New York society notes Jules Glaenzer, linked to a jewelry house, moves through Palm Beach and the Riviera with Jimmy Walker retired to Surrey. He appears at openings, races, and dinners, praised by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as a constant presence. The piece recalls their al fresco meals by a Westchester lake and an odd tree frog moment.
Classic guidance on selecting storage ripened pears for better flavor and texture. Includes baking fritters with pears, stuffing ideas with cream cheese and preserved ginger, and dishes like stuffed pear salad and sautéed pears with chocolate sauce. Tomorrow’s menu features baked pears in lunch and dinner courses.
A coal black bald minister known as Father Divine leads a Harlem spiritual group in a large red brick building on West 115th street. The facility hosts open house with a dining hall seating about 60 and a constant crowd of followers fed with food from a well stocked table.
The piece notes famous wrestlers like Londos and Browning and sports figures Helen Wills and Lillian Leitzel praising prunes. It says prunes appeal to strength legends but tests show the public avoiding them due to aroma and stigma. The article suggests prune makers need smarter advertising to overcome cheap-boarding-house stigma.
A vivid memory centers on a Holland portico breakfast with orange slices bacon and cheese, paired with coffee and marmalade. The scene shifts to Beefsteak John’s on Chatham Square where hash is enhanced by a dewy rose napkin adding a delicate touch.
The article praises Jack Curley for transforming the wrestling business into a major spectacle. It notes his fame, the star-studded ringside crowds, and the blurred line between sport and showmanship, with many agencies fading while wrestling thrives alongside prize fighting.
In a stylish Madison Avenue store a very British clerk offered to show the polo department. The narrator recalls feeling particularly uppity, likening it to sending a letter to the tax assessor.
Alaska forests cover about 71,847,000 acres, an area comparable to Missouri Maine and New Jersey when combined. The figure highlights the enormous scale of Alaska's woodland coverage and its regional significance.
Archaeologists in Slovakia uncovered bones dated about 56,000 years ago that experts believe were used as primitive skating tools. The find adds to evidence of early mobility and tool use by prehistoric humans in Central Europe.
Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Dall, the president's daughter, kept her future plans and the terms of her divorce secret. It remained unclear whether she would return east or head north to join her mother en route to Portland to meet President Roosevelt after his Honolulu trip.
Answers cover five questions on health, literature, equine age estimation, French terms, and geography. Heart disease tops deaths, Fagin trains thieves, measure age by teeth, coup de grace means a finishing stroke, and Popocatepetl is in Mexico.
Q A table seating guide advises an erect posture with elbows off the table and the left hand in the lap when not using a utensil. Q A funeral sermon or eulogy is not appropriate as a formality. Q Hair ornaments are appropriate at formal dinners dances and receptions.
Daily English tips from W L Gordon give guidance on usage and pronunciation. The note highlights common misuses and mispronunciations and invites readers to send 30 cents for three booklets. It cites Cincinnati Ohio as the mailing address and mentions the publication series Everyday Words Misused Everyday Mispronounced and Words Often Misspelled.
Advice on extending sheet life by halving and rejoining, sterilizing sinks with zinc chloride solution, and improving sour fruit flavor with salt during cooking. The guidance covers practical home fixes and pantry tweaks.
Alicia Hart advises practical cooling strategies for women in heat. Focus on mind set, relaxed comfort, and simple routines. Use warm water showers, leave heavy makeup, opt for light skincare, and apply fragrance as a cooling ritual.
Georgia collected $149 802.77 in liquor taxes under strict dry laws, with $72 269.06 from beer and $7 975 from salers. Internal collector W E Page notes stamps raised $145.92 and retail sales taxes totaled $8 290.38, while wholesalers paid $12 01.
C Stott Winston Salem named head of the Home Owners Loan Bank replacing Alan O Neal. Noble has served twenty five years in real estate and loan fields and was acting as special representative of the wholesale department in North Carolina.
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