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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1933
Page
4
A compact pair of quotations from Amos and Thackeray contrasts biblical warning with a barb about flinging oneself beneath a Juggernaut. The lines flag a harsh judgment on complacency and certainty in worldly power.
North Carolina reacts to Mencken's barb as Prof. C M Heck proposes nationwide rural community centers funded by the Civil Works Administration. Officials call Heck plan a significant national project and urge a North Carolina pilot to guide federal action and leadership in rehabilitation efforts.
Depositors of Cherryville National Bank file suit to recover 115000 from the estate of Dan E. Rhyne who died recently. They allege in December 1930 he posted a lobby notice claiming ownership and guaranteeing payment of all deposits, amid a banking crisis possibly linked to the First National Bank closing in Charlotte.
The passage argues guarantees are meant to deter withdrawals not to lure them. It suggests Uncle Dan would have contested depositors’ claimed rights if alive, implying a conservative stance on creditor claims and the bank’s conservatorship.
The article discusses national prohibition ending and states taking control of liquor law enforcement. It notes North Carolina will shift from federal raids to local enforcement, highlighting the state’s dry status and potential lessons from other states while watchers debate effectiveness.
Dr. Henry Howard of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian in New York urged stingy members to donate, telling them to compare misery with wealth and suggesting they risk hell if they ignore the appeal. The speech aimed to shock, loosen purse strings, and reveal selfish attitudes among congregants.
The Pittsburgh financier Richard B. Mellon, brother of Andrew W. Mellon, dies at seventy five after a life built with a vast fortune. The two brothers collaborated from youth to amass wealth and faced public scrutiny as their influence grew in politics and finance. The story notes Richard B. Mellon’s more simple, enjoyment of wealth and hints at a notable display of riches linked to his daughter's marriage.
A Pittsburgh ceremony and reception showcased extravagant wealth as a pavilion costing £100,000 stood beside a home. The party for the daughter drew 1,000 guests with artificial moonlight on statues and a 500,000 dollar stream of gifts.
The article praises open discussion on the administration's gold policy as a healthy sign for freedom of speech and the press. It notes strong arguments from sound money advocates and inflationists, the political angle in Roosevelt’s approach, and the value of opposing viewpoints to prevent unchecked policy shifts.
The Richmond News Leader notes a rise in piano demand in Richmond, with many families buying used pianos cash and dealers cautious on new ones. The piece asks if music instruction, radio, NRA leisure, or postwar materialism influence this trend and hopes for music’s renewed place amid modern canned offerings.
Smithsonian researchers report bees sting most when resting. experts suggest singing the national anthem to deter stings, offering a curious behavioral link between posture and insect response in a lighthearted note.
A University of Chicago expert reports that 3.2 beer does not cause intoxication in trials with students. Despite the finding some students continued to skip classes and miss lectures.
Scientists reduce the air inside large radio tubes to one half billionth of an atmosphere yet face continued heat from the air passing through. The finding highlights challenges in cooling while maintaining ultra low pressure environments.
Washington whispers say Attorney General Homer Cummings and Secretary of the Navy Claude Swanson face resignations as Roosevelt era tensions rise. Inflation fears push public works bids up, risking overruns as estimates prove outdated. Starlings overwhelm Washington, with local officials trying smudge pots lights and even a stuffed owl to deter the birds. Col Alexander Greger, old Russian ambassador neighbor, speaks of hatred for Communists and recalls a czarist Cross of St. George while claiming a death sentence in Russia.
Captain Phillips Lord sails from Portland on a coast to coast cruise aboard the Seth Parker. The voyage precedes thirteen NBC WEAF broadcasts Tuesdays at 10 PM EST from Atlantic ports as Lord travels toward Miami, with Maine officials on hand to bid him farewell.
A special hearing in city hall reviewed the arrest of Will Torrence, a Tate factory employee, for drunkenness. The session found no criticism of police handling though Torrence and Tate disputed the need to hold Torrence overnight without contact to bond. Officers Ellington and Shields testified to the intoxication and jailer and desk sergeant attempted to reach Judge Teague, who was unavailable.
Greensboro district stewards of the Methodist Episcopal church south will hold their annual session at West Market Street M E Church in Greensboro on Thursday morning December 7 at 10 o'clock. Stewards from all charges in the Gracemsboro district are urged to attend along with the pastors. Important business matters will be considered.
A fragment notes how Great Britain France and Holland hold possessions scattered worldwide and how the sun appears over each as their empires span distant realms.
A crossword style puzzle lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries about historical figures and terms. Across items include references to a widow of a British statesman and various linguistic and geographic terms, with several clues hinting at classical figures and common nouns.
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