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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1933
Page
4
A quoted admonition from Colossians 2 8 warns believers not to be spoiled by philosophy and vain deceit rooted in human tradition. The text attributes the perspective to Adam Ferguson highlighting deceit versus discernment.
The Southern Railway Company lost a challenge to a Virginia statute forcing railroads to replace grade crossings with overhead crossings at partial cost. Chief Justice Hughes and Justices Cardozo and Stone dissented, while the majority upheld state power to order eliminations for public safety. The piece notes railroads’ general support for crossing elimination where safety and economics align.
The American Business Club donates 100 dollars to the Empty Stocking Fund, doubling last year’s gift and highlighting a critical need as the fund supports practical food aid for needy families at Christmas. High Point residents are urged to share aid to turn poverty into a Merry Christmas for those less fortunate.
Hosiery manufacturers nationwide are praised for not piling up stocks to beat the game. The article commends the good attitude and prudent market behavior.
The article notes a pending hearing before the Code Authority in Washington that may limit production hours. It describes industry-wide caution against speeding up operations and links previous overproduction to a spring stock build. It credits a Reading strike for tightening supply and praises operators for knitting to order, signaling responsible self-regulation amid curtailment.
Santa Claus will visit High Point tonight at 7 o clock with Dancer and Dasher and Vixen and Blitzen. A grand parade and accompanying festivities will draw thousands of people and hundreds of children eager to greet the beloved North Pole visitor. Skeptics doubt his existence, but the town celebrates the Yuletide event as a refreshing return to childhood glamour.
New headlines crown a deteriorating Huey Long empire as Louisiana voters revolt against his single-name ballot tactic. A citizen-led election is planned, threatening two House seats and a weakened Long organization amid calls for free expression and constitutional rights.
Raleigh editors recount a heart wrenching child homicide case. The article emphasizes the loss of two young princes and the long shadow it casts over local families and the town, highlighting grief and calls for justice.
The piece traces the Tower of London princes murder theories with modern forensic views favoring Richard III, then profiles Verne Miller as a fearless but flawed sheriff turned gangster killed in Detroit. It ends with a speculative note on baseball under NBA rules, and the idea of players seeking extra pay for doubleheaders.
In Greensborgo Record the Bishop Mouzon recommends eastern North Carolina circuit riders use horses instead of automobiles to save costs. The piece doubts real economic gain, noting a car covers far more territory and horses remain a farm burden despite some horse use for sport.
A brief remark calls the current policy a first government effort toward recovery, referencing agencies such as the NRA CCC and AAA. The comment frames the measures as initial steps in a broader economic restoration program.
France has drawn up guidelines guiding the American tourist on conduct abroad. The advice emphasizes how to behave and what to avoid, underscoring expectations without overbearing detail.
A former Roosevelt aide pivots to writing columns after dismissal. The piece jokes that inflation would complicate bank robbers plans, suggesting they would need back up trucks to transport stolen money.
A columnist questions if the administration can curb youthful indiscretions by urging stricter social discipline among young men and women. The piece argues targeted guidance could stem risky behavior and promote public virtue.
Amelia Earhart comments that old men should be called to arms first in war, though she notes they may be hard of hearing.
New York’s oldest newsies like Italian Joe roam hospitals selling papers and favors to patients at New York Post-Graduate Hospital. Notable buyers include Secretary Woodin and wealthy readers while Joe recalls Grant’s funeral procession. Blues lovers and farm anecdotes from Byrd and Raskob appear in this portrait of urban life.
Gordon McCarthy, chief special agent for American Express in France, hunts a confidence man linked to Lindbergh ransom notes. A former Buffalo truck driver, he rose to private detective and helped convict Gerald Chapman, aiding landmark cases with decisive clues.
Raleigh dispatch reports that North Carolina highway patrolmen will receive new uniforms this week. Captain Charles D. Farmer notes the outfits, identical in material and color to the old, will restore a presentable appearance after more than two years of use. The force already has new motorcycles and plans to look sharper in the field.
State administrator Mrs. Thomas O Berry announced 51315 jobs created under civil works projects across North Carolina surpassing the 56,000 mark. Projects approved for 2143 workers total payrolls of 174163.10 with project costs 233027.47. A meeting with prominent women discussed employing unemployed women in civil works. North Carolina was named among 20 states for rural spot relief surveys.
Raleigh figures show 4,250 unemployed found jobs last week through the state reemployment service with about 15 offices not yet reporting Capus M Waynick says 85 offices report 102695 unemployed on rolls and over 18000 jobs found since operations began including nearly 2000 private placements.
The report states taxicabs in London must turn around in a 25 foot wide road without reversing while an average medium or full sized car requires a 40 foot road to do so. It also notes the Hessian fly is injurious mainly to wheat but can attack barley and rye.
A North Carolina pharmacist blends several ingredients to create B C a multi purpose headache formula sold in 10¢ and 25¢ packages. The ad claims relief in three minutes for various headaches muscular pains colds fever neuralgia and nervous distress without habit forming drugs.
A puzzle page lists horizontal and vertical clues touching peace themes and biographical hints. It fuses terms from metalwork to government, with entries about nations, periods, and objects like masks and coins.
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