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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1933
Page
4
President Roosevelt urged the National Recovery campaign’s success during a public address in Poughkeepsie. He cited continued gains in purchasing power and a turning economic trend, praising sustained achievement and confidence since taking office.
Secretary Wallace praised cooperative effort and urged unselfish work toward common goals for crop reduction. He described the cotton production control system as the first crude attempt and warned against over optimism, stressing honest facts and measured hope.
Superintendent T Wingate Andrews of High Point schools favors abolishing high school football this year as economy and simplicity. He outlines his view in today’s Enterprise interview, calling for a direct economy move after High Point College halted football last spring under President Dr G I Hum.
Superintendents from Greensboro and Winston-Salem urge eliminating high school football due to scarce finances. They argue maintenance of coach-led teams and inter-school schedules is too costly and must be abandoned to focus on other public school priorities.
The London International Wheat Conference succeeds amid prior conference failures. The accord aims to balance wheat supply and demand and stabilize prices, seen as a pivotal step toward world economic recovery and restoring prosperity.
Edward M. Ruttenber argues that junior executives and owners face rising complexities as socialism influences policy and tax codes. He notes small business owners struggle to hire experts while big firms can afford guidance, leaving many caught in a widening web.
The University of North Carolina News Letter claims illiteracy remains a major problem in North Carolina and presents data to support it. It notes four states have more literates across white, Negro, and foreign-born populations, but only one has more white illiterates. The piece links literacy progress to school financing and statewide efforts to reduce illiteracy.
A speaker argues against viewing the National Recovery Act as greed and a mark of the beast. He warns against atheism during economic hardship and advocates pursuing economic salvation through sound principles despite fear and trembling.
A businessman's forecast weighs F D Roosevelt as potential great success or notable failure depending on national cooperation. If he succeeds, America prospers. if not, the nation faces mortification and regret for unfulfilled aims.
A would-be prophet warns that Roosevelt's failure would end presidencies, while noting socialism, communism, and nationalism each have iconic leaders like Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler, prompting reflections on political systems and succession.
The late J. J. Farriss is praised by ex-employee J. Edgar Lewis for shaping High Point into a thriving city. He built a community that enabled others to prosper, with a monument in spirit more than stone.
A local column critiques urban dog overpopulation in High Point. It notes homeless dogs roaming yards and nightly howls, mentions damaged trash and urges a city pound, while warning owners to keep pets tied at night to prevent strays.
Bruce Catton notes an American publisher plans a Hitler book. The American Hebrew and Jewish Tribune urges protesting the move. The editorial argues bans imitate Hitler, defending free speech even for an author’s fiercest enemies.
A lighthearted note describes a cheerful caddy who remains upbeat while misfortune surrounds a golf crew, enduring with humor as keys to the game slip away. The item portrays resilience through a single, vivid character.
Officials say the Chicago Word's Fair will close on November 1. The move likely ends Baly Rand's act as colder weather after that date would hinder her performance.
A Kansas City dealer promotes free fire insurance with every radio set installed in an automobile. The claim highlights a bold sales pitch amid a time of widespread unrest and high fire risk.
The article notes a long practiced fisherman enjoys a five day week but warns the routine hinges on fish not taking an off day similarly. It blends humor with a nod to scheduling and the unpredictable nature of fishing life.
A column reproduces a satirical letter allegedly from a past employer praising a worker named John Sylvester, a Black man, with remarks about his drinking, loyalty, and prior circus work. The text lampoons bias in job references and includes a postscript about reprinting an anonymous verse titled The Little Dog Angel.
A lengthy survey of The Farm by Louis Bromfield praises its lyrical descriptions and deep character portraits spanning four generations. The review notes the book’s slow pace, lack of action, and setting in Ohio born author Bromfield’s Mansfield.
A review column surveys Smedley Butler and Maurice O Sullivan in Old Gimlet Eye and O Sullivan's memoir, and previews Marion Shout's The Mysterious Mrs Updyke. It also discusses Milton Short's The Myster Twenty Years A Growing and James Joyce parallels. Dr Al Locke's The Negro in America is cited for race-gain insights.
The piece surveys Dr. Locke’s discussion of the Negro through three eras slavery reconstruction and present day focusing on The Negro as Man and Artist. It notes key readings for further study and highlights related book reviews including The Ministry of Faith and Robert E Lee the Christian.
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