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High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1934
Page
4
Responsibility for crime blamed on society not just criminals
An editorial from The Raleigh News and Observer argues society bears roots of crime, citing a 12 year old killer in Raleigh. It notes the boy’s father is in prison and his mother allowed misbehavior, questioning punishment as a sole remedy and urging consideration of social factors in criminal cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh News and Observer
Guilford College
Raleigh
Earl Smith
Wake County Welfare Department
Profit System Not Junked Says Economic Review
Critics argued the business slump stemmed from fear for the profit system under the New Deal but many business leaders see it as a seasonal dip. The piece cites six month 1934 earning statements from railroads and firms like Bethlehem Steel and Colgate Palmolive to show profits rising and argues restoring employment boosts purchasing power, while warning against unjust gasoline distributor agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
U. S
American Roller Mill Co
Continentalll Co
Colgate-Palm
Olive-Peel Co
United States Playing Card Co
Westward dreams revive American pioneer spirit
The piece contrasts a hopeful push to reclaim land in the Grand Coulee with past westward expansion. It argues the open west spurred growth, notes the Depression’s impact, and highlights the president’s Grand Coulee dream as a call to action. A separate anecdote from Cachan France shows citizens halting dangerous driving by collective protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Don
Grand Coulee
Going to Europe and American public service
The Charlotte Observer criticizes American officials like TVA Director Lilienthal and Chief Engineer Evans for touring Europe to study electrical distribution. It argues instead for domestic reforms and suggests Europe may copy from the U S once Roosevelt's program matures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Europe
TVA
Lilienthal
Evans
Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Oklahoma bunion derby winner elected to office
A bunion derby winner in Oklahoma has won a public office. The remark about other states notes office holders developing bunions after resting feet on desks, indicating humorous or satirical tone about post election fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Garlic smell lingers once sensed by a famed doctor
A renowned physician notes that the odor of garlic is not readily recalled by memory. He says it does not require recall because it persists once it appears and never fully departs.
Livestock Thirst Crisis Amid Midwest Drought
A Midwest drought leaves livestock dying of thirst while markets in Wall Street show no reports of distress. Analysts note livestock welfare and water access are critical as agricultural and financial sectors diverge on impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Wall Street
City weighs plan to sell cheaper gasoline in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem officials consider a municipal gasoline sale to curb high prices. Mayor Coan says the aim is lower cost for residents, with city licenses required and prices around 19 to 20 cents per gallon. The plan targets distributor gouging without opposing local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Coan
North Carolina
Banister Sliding Recalled In Historic Home Etiquette
Winston Salem Journal notes a New York hotel's brass rail as a symbol of slide minded drunks and recalls a fashionable woman leaving a wedding to slide. It discusses Lillian Russell and Lloyd George as proponents of the pastime and laments the disappearance of long stair bannisters with bungalow living. It warns of injuries from downhill sliding and praises parental care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
New York
Lillian Russell
Bannister
Lloyd George
We have a visitor in New York image essay
A columnist describes a six year old Shirley Temple like visitor in New York Aug 11. The writer jokes about babysitting while his wife goes to matinees. He frets over keeping the child occupied and avoiding trouble as she explores objects and the desk. The piece humorously frames parental overwhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shirley Temple
Mcintyre
An Afternoon With a Faun Translation Reflection
The speaker notes a slow afternoon with a reference to Debussy and a wish to translate. A quiet companion rests as the narrator contemplates impatience and care, hinting at fatigue and a moment to cover someone with tenderness.
Beepy-pie and the Water Doubtful Dream
A caregiver narrates a playful scene with a child and a goldfish, debating water needs and bubbles at Uncle Tim’s house. The narrator contemplates bedtime and a practical bedtime routine, promising a refreshed mood after a nap before planned activities.
Peter Rabbit bedtime tale and restless house
A narrator frets about storytelling for a child during a snow storm. The scene shifts to domestic friction as a wife, a doll, and a request for a zebra from the zoo highlight daily caregiving tensions and fatigue. The voice conveys exhaustion and longing for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rabbit
Dolly
Unusual beans on display at The Enterprise
Mrs. Mattie Cameron of 501 Barker street showcased home grown pea pods two feet long at The Enterprise. The article notes a separate claim that domestic birds are infested with forty kinds of lice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise Today
Mattie Cameron
Barker Street
Look and Learn Look and Learn by A C Gordon
Answers follow the questions in a compact quiz note describing Holland windmills flood control lactic acid and general knowledge queries about scripture nationality and dairy chemistry with concise factual statements. The piece shows a classroom style quiz with brief answers provided.
Daily Lessons In English Eccentric Word Study
W. L. Gordon presents daily English lessons on misused words pronunciation spellings and synonyms. Today's focus is eccentric defined as deviating from usual practice or established forms and used to describe an odd person.
How Can I By Anne Ashley
A column offers household tips on refreshing baths with saleratus, cleaning silver in an aluminum vessel with soda and salt, and baking using greased muffin tins for apples, tomatoes, peppers, and meat pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boll
Modern Etiquette Q and A on street bowing and luncheon dress
Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about how a man and a woman should bow on the street, whether hosts may let guests plan entertainment, and what a man should wear to a public luncheon. The guidance notes women bowing to non intimate acquaintances, hosts' discretion with guests, and business suit norms for speakers.
Ruling on Trucks in Tobacco Haul Declared Limited
A ruling that trucks may haul tobacco between North and South Carolina without special licenses will not apply to vehicles for hire. B. R. Stroup, director of the state motor vehicle division, stated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
North
South Carolina
B. R. Stroup
State Motor Vehicle Division
Slugs In Telephone Slots Cost Company Hundreds of Dollars
The North State Telephone Company loses hundreds of dollars yearly to persons placing slugs in pay station phones. Odey Snow and Robert Wells faced false pretense charges in municipal court as the practice caused calls to exceed local lines, billing the firm. The company now checks calls from pay stations to curb slug abuse and the pair were jailed for sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State Telephone Company
Odey Snow
Robert Wells
Vicious Wharf Rat Shot During Raid in Aus Town
Walter Stringer killed a vicious wharf rat that invaded his home in WEST JEFFERSON Aus. The rodent first entered Tuesday night and attacked Miss Jessie Bledsoe 15 who woke to the creature gnawing her face. Stringer then scored the killing shot while protecting his sleeping baby and defending his household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jefferson
Aus
Walter Stringer
Stringer
Jessie Bledsoe
Federal Funds For Financing Relief Arrive
The paper reports a $30,000 federal allotment for local relief financing and a $7,000 preliminary grant, announced by officials. Welfare and relief work continues under the current budget, with projects funded as long as money remains.
South Carolina golfers split final in Linville tourney
Jane Cothran of Orangeburg and Kat Hemphill of Columbia contest the Linville championship final after both advancing through bracket wins. Hemphill edged past Gayer of Charleston to reach the final, while Cothran defeated Deane Van Landingham 2 and 1 to reach the title match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linville
South Carolina
Jane Cothran
Orville, & C
Kat Hemphill
Columbia
Biltmore Forest
Asheville
Miss Cothran
Deane van Landingham
Charlotte
Ch Pion
Miss Hemphill
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