Quotations on Work and Industry From Ecclesiastes and Goldsmith
A brief epigraphic note cites Ecclesiastes 9 10 and Oliver Goldsmith praising industry. It frames work as meaningful effort and suggests diligence as a personal virtue.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1935
Page
4
A brief epigraphic note cites Ecclesiastes 9 10 and Oliver Goldsmith praising industry. It frames work as meaningful effort and suggests diligence as a personal virtue.
The article discusses attempts to curb filibustering in the Senate while noting its historical use for both good and obstructive ends. It references Huey Long and Joe Robinson, the automatic adjournment resolution, and Speaker Reed’s influence on delaying dilatory motions.
State authorities announce a forthcoming program to distribute automobile driver licenses. Applicants must answer simple questions, have the application notarized, and mail it to Raleigh. Free licenses if applied before November 1, otherwise $1 for the license and $2 for a chauffeur’s license.
William Randolph Hearst presses Al Smith later in a Democratic bid for president. Hearst, famed publisher and publicist, has both supported and criticized Smith in past campaigns, now signaling renewed backing amid a contested nomination.
Texas advances a flour from cottonseed kernel praised for protein and vitamins B and G. The American Medical Association committee on foods approves the development, noting potential for a cotton growing region to profit if the product gains public acceptance and commercial viability.
A nostalgic column recalls summer scenes along rivers from Blowing Rock to the Pee Dee and laments lost water courses and beauty spots due to progress. The author cherishes memories of fishing and boating and hopes power companies preserve Piedmont Carolina waters. Max Baer is noted in boxing context with Louis.
The piece recalls Roosevelt’s 1928 nomination scene for Alfred E. Smith in Houston. It notes past tensions between Roosevelt and Smith and discusses Hearst’s backing of Smith. It questions Smith’s odds of securing the nomination and winning the election, emphasizing mass appeal over deep study of government.
Amid a personal crisis the track at Willis Park risks failing the Labor Day races as many entrants are advertised to compete Monday. The collision of concern and sport underscores a potential tragedy that could mar the event.
The article warns that automobile and motorcycle racing under improvised track conditions is risky and prone to tragedy. It urges postponing races until the track is properly prepared to a safer standard.
Mussolini appears to believe in heir conditioning as his sons head toward the African front.
The article argues that Japan’s naval strategy centers on achieving parity domestically as a foundation for broader power. It discusses implications for regional security, defense posture, and potential responses from neighboring powers.
A modern report notes soprano Galli-Curel singing during a throat operation. A separate dispatch on Hitler's similar procedure omits actions, suggesting he likely dictated.
In a scene centered on Malta in Africa, Dora searches for an answer as she weighs the price of Malta milk. The struggle highlights regional tensions and personal impact on daily goods.
The Enterprise reports on a year old program with about 160 boys divided into groups across five buildings. Leonard supervises with 10 officials and 6 matrons, duties include farming cooking sewing and religious instruction. Punishment includes whipping or judgments. limited mail allowed Sundays.
Harold Ickes struggles with Roosevelt's abrupt termination of PWA projects. The conflict arises as Ickes and aides protested the new funding formula, while Moley presses for business cooperation and recovery. NRA findings spur caution in Congress about chiselling wage and price rules.
In New York, observers seek a lasting fashion authority amid ever shifting trends. The piece recalls stars like Grace La Rue and Whitney Warren for their unchanging styles while noting Dor othy Stone and others tied to Hollywood moves. A tangential column reflects on politics and culture through anecdotes about Borah Roosevelt and Cleveland era reflections.
In a reflective piece the author recalls borrowing from a loan shark to cover pay delays. He paid $102 in interest on a $35 loan and faced humiliation before editors intervened. The editor stopped the usury and refunded $50, transforming the writer into a cash customer.
A first day in New York is described as abhorrent and harrowing, capturing a vivid, unsettling impression of the city through the narrator's perspective. The fragment hints at intense emotion and a challenging initial experience.
A narrator recalls an evening at a trellisy eatery called The Campus on C bua avenue. The writer mentions a midget cigarette boy shouting See-gare Seega-rets in boots, while patrons note Shorty the gnome-like stooge with a large golf cap associated with W. C. Fields.
A 1935 McNaught Syndicate piece features Will Beebe challenging three common claims. It denies baldness cures, argues fear phobias in humans are largely learned, and says there is no authentic original human bite by a shark.
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