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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
4
A biblical oracle laments Babylon as a ruined habitation foretelling desolation. The fragment cites Jeremiah 51 87 and adds a Shakespearean proverb noting unblessed cups and devilish ingredients.
A call for a full time city physician in High Point grows louder as citizens note part-time service cannot meet duties outlined in the 1925 city charter. The role includes inspecting food handlers, vaccinating, visiting at risk tuberculosis patients, examining workers, reporting to council, and educating schoolchildren, with monthly health summaries.
Governor Ehringhaus follows a South Carolina example by paroling two Guilford county women who are expectant mothers. Critics warn of creating an unwritten law for unborn children while noting the need to separate punishment from the fate of newborns and arguing parole should reflect justice for the innocent.
The piece argues for a full-time city physician with offices and full support, noting a modestly higher salary could secure an efficient doctor. It clarifies not criticizing the current physician, but stresses public health protection as the goal and access to proper facilities and staff.
The article notes excavations at the Athenian agora revealing resin in old amphora residue, challenging Horace’s famed praise of Chian wine. It casts Horace’s wine praise as outdated, while joking that his judgment of women might still be better than his wine judgments.
The nation ponders the scope of the New Deal as public curiosity rises about how many cards the deck holds and what the next moves will be after the banking holiday and subsequent measures.
The President's Industrial Recovery program starts to take effect with large industries operating under codes for shorter hours more workers and higher wages. Merchants are aligning as the general code spreads widely. The evolving New Deal cards reveal growing scope and complexity.
Bruce Catton cites the Children's Bureau finding that one fifth of U S children are below par and attributes this to the era's low mood. He contrasts earlier optimism about public health with current data showing adverse effects on children's well being.
After two years of data collection a report finds one in five pre school and school age children suffer from poor nutrition inadequate housing or lack of medical care. Anxiety and worry from unemployment also show in affected areas while malnutrition among mothers affects newborns though milk relief programs largely meet baby needs.
The piece notes 200000 NYC school children face malnutrition across three years 16 17 and 21 percent while relief groups struggle. It cites Hamburg America Line resignations under Nazi policy and Einstein leaving Germany, warning of tangible losses in talent and international sentiment as the war unfolds. A closing quip about a housewife asking where to put jellies adds local color.
Secretary Frances Perkins addressed the NRA steel hearing as a landmark moment, arguing labor protections and higher wages to aid recovery. She cited steel payroll declines, linked labor goals to broader New Deal efforts, and contrasted her stance with industry leaders.
The caption notes how seaside bathing beaches inspire artists, suggesting the lively scene influences a popular comic strip. The remark highlights creative sources like crowds, sunlit boards, and local chatter that feed seasonal humor in panels.
Phrase notes that outward shock or agitation does not prove someone leads a hidden double life, suggesting appearance can mislead about true nature or behavior.
American bridge players finally defeated their British rivals in an international match held in London. The victory signals a notable shift in the competition, with the American team securing a decisive win after tense rounds.
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union argues that beer is not a food and warns that its small nutritional value is offset by the poison alcohol. It compares beer to a mushroom with poison and notes eight ounces of four percent beer hold two teaspoons of alcohol, a habit forming toxin.
Cherry Creek ran calm in its channel after Castlewood dam failed upstream near Castle Rock. The breach unleashed a flood that killed Bertha Catlin and Tom Casey and left multiple bridges destroyed, debris across streets, and farms downstream facing substantial damage. Several people remained missing.
Laboratory tests highlight All-Bran as a mild bulk-forming fiber that eases bowel movement. The cereal is said to supply bulk to stimulate the intestines and vitamin B to boost appetite, aiding regularity without habit forming drugs. Two tablespoonfuls daily recommended.
Taylorsville longtime political leader W C Linney, age 78, died at his home in Taylorsville. Linney had long guided Alexander county politics and influenced local government. The death occurred last night at his residence.
State records show attorney Shuping Hampton in Greensboro billed 250.00 on 12-14-32 for services in the Summerfield Bank liquidation case against National Surety Company and Howard Simpson, with total collections of 13,427.40 as of 6-1-38. Secretary Stacey Wade certifies the document as a true copy filed July 31, 1933.
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