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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1934
Page
4
The article praises Roosevelt for flexibility in policy changes based on welfare outcomes. It notes ongoing debates over price fixing within NRA codes, mentions General Hugh Johnson’s opposition to price fixing by codes, and calls for constructive criticism rather than unfair attacks on NRA.
North Carolina farmers face a hopeful period with strong crop prospects for cotton tobacco corn and hay. Dean I C Schaub of North Carolina State College foresees two to three years of prosperity as farmers recover from past losses and learn to maintain balanced farming programs for future emergencies.
Opinion piece arguing against abandoning democracy in favor of authoritarian systems. Describes Europe under new regimes with state control, censorship, and punishment, noting starvation in Russia and terror in Germany. References Austria, war threats, and critiques of imperfect democracy in the United States.
The piece notes erosion at Niagara Falls and cites National Geographic Society figures estimating the falls recede about four feet yearly, dating from its 30 000 year ago position seven miles upstream. It weighs scenarios of rock-wall failure altering water flow and the long-term prospect that the falls may stabilize as a national asset.
The piece argues crime has always been a young man's game and that rising statistics merely confirm long understood trends. It notes crime as a hazardous, youth driven activity and cautions against overreacting to new data, framing youth as the persistent source of criminal acts.
The piece portrays Adolf Hitler aiming for absolute control over the German Evangelical church through Reichbishop Mueller. It hints at a Nazi propaganda plan mapping a single path to salvation for Germans with potential admission passes to the Holy City, noting ongoing unrest among thousands in Germany.
The speaker makes clear they will not allow Der Schoen’s Adolf and his Nazi followers to control religious matters, resisting coercive interference in church affairs and defending freedom of worship.
The piece argues a large and growing federal payroll, with 7,000,000 adults receiving checks. It breaks down the categories including emergency relief 3.6 million, public works 970,000, pensions 918,000, federal employees 911,000 and CCC workers 280,000. It questions what would happen if funds were cut and suggests government aid prevents widespread hunger.
Sir Percival Perry of Ford London rebukes U S subsidies at the Anglo American Club. He argues Britain owns the world’s shipping and export trades, suggests U S exports be limited to raw materials, and accuses America of snatching South American and Far Eastern markets during the war. The piece notes such Tory views survive, contrary to expectations.
A congressional hearing in Los Angeles reveals a "silver shirt" group seeking weapons and power, plus a subsidized Communist faction linked to the San Francisco strike. The piece argues many are overreacting, notes about 2000 Reds in LA, and recalls Prohibition era attitudes as a cautionary measure.
The line suggests people with striking looks earn more in courtroom storytelling than as writers, implying entertainment value influences compensation in legal settings.
In a vivid montage of luxury vessels, some yachts mount cannons for sunrise and sunset shoots while others deploy crews wielding cocktail shakers to craft stylish onboard moments.
Amid ongoing talks about reduced hours, daylight saving changes begin to take hold with steady implementation. Officials report relief as mediaton not required and workers adjust to the new schedule.
A playful comment describes the current heat as a Kansas overcoat redefining the idea of splendid isolation during a sweltering stretch. The line hints at regional weather and public mood without naming any events or dates.
Readers question the destination as reports mention Vice-President Jack Garner taking time off. Speculation swirls about whether the trip targets Washington or another location.
In New York on August 15 the piece portrays Times Square as a magnet for the disillusioned seeking companionship and distraction. It notes late night dives, call girls, and grifters, then shifts to the subway’s early morning ritual with inspectors roaming tunnels and stations, troubled by year round mosquitoes.
A narrator recalls a foggy Limehouse night twenty years ago with Hannen Swaffer. The eerie scene unfolds on a wet pier as a shapeless figure reaches from the darkness, a chill touch felt on the throat amid moonlit water and myths of ghosts.
The passage praises King Lardner for recording street chatter of cabbies, policemen, and night workers. It highlights the raw, vinous slang, broken rhythm, and vivid描 phrasing that captures half criminal, half gutter culture. The piece lauds the writer’s ability to render such late night conversations as they occur.
The piece describes water front diners as shabby fronts of queer jargon with patrons who harbor secrets. It paints a gritty late night atmosphere with smells of sausage and coffee, a beetle-eyed counterman, and talks of night revelry beyond theatre venues.
A reflective piece laments newspaper men and their late nights while praising newspaper wives who arrange home comforts for husbands who rush to five o clock duties. The passage contrasts devoted wives with men who lack enthusiasm and fail to dream of prosperity after work.
Fifth avenue residents celebrate clearance of the old Wen dell mansion and adjacent Toby yard and brown brick house as a new five and ten shopping street is planned to replace the break yard and structures.
A 1934 McNaught Syndicate item describes a lion statue near a public library and Fifth Avenue. The brief notes the Empire Building and lightheartedly dismisses the fuss about its condition, with a coy reference to facing washing and perking up streets.
A head cook at a Regensburg state dinner in 1489 drafted a dish list for Duke Henry of Brunswick to preserve his appetite for favored courses. The document marks an early culinary ordering system.
The reader answers a set of factual trivia questions. It lists questions on U S counties Greek myth geology leprosy in Hawaii and notes a partial answer stating 3 098 for counties and that leprosy has decreased by 60 percent in two years.
W L Gordon presents a word study on embellish meaning to make beautiful or elegant by ornaments. The lesson contrasts misused terms and mispronunciations such as minor and library and notes synonyms for armor and weapons.
Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on wedding gift notes proper phrasing and guest table manners. It advises writing a personal note to the donor instead of a printed card and recommends the correct form I wish it were true. It also permits refolding a napkin after meals when staying as a guest.
A Q and A column offers solutions for sewing a bottom trim without penetrating stitches using a cardboard insert. It also describes removing rust from a gas oven with linseed oil and a final dry polish. A substitute for olive oil in dressing is melted butter with olive oil consistency.
The Dodgers defeated the Missions 7 to 2 in a Pacific Coast League game played in Los Angeles. Key Dodgers contributors included strong batting and steady pitching as the home team built an early lead and maintained control throughout.
Charlotte's Hornets won a doubleheader 12-7 and 3-1 over Greensboro's Patriots to move two games ahead of Wilmington. Norfolk beat Wilmington 19-10, Asheville beat Richmond 56-1 and 6-1, narrowing gaps as Clyde Barefoot won the first game and shut out the Pats in the nightcap. The teams meet again today.
Newport New Jersey August 15 The Newport casino singles tennis event moves toward quarter and semifinal brackets as 11 players remain. Defending champion Francis X Shields meets unseeded J Gilbert Hall of New York in a key match while top seed Bryan Grant aims for the title.
Aug 15 Durham Martinsville manager Sanders dominates the national minor league crown race with a .413 average, a 25-point lead over the field. Washington Demaree Ewing Arnovich and others trail, with leaders listed across leagues in the National Press Bureau table.
The field narrows as Sidney Jack Tidball Johnny Van Gene Mako Frankie Parker Ory Mangin Bryan Bitsy Berkley Bell Wilmer A Mangin and Grant compete for a place in the semi finals in a national championship.
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