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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1934
Page
4
A reflection contrasts Paul’s line on lawful but not expedient with Montesquieu’s view that laws should not create by law what morals can achieve. The text cites I Corinthians 10 28 and emphasizes moral action over legalism.
The Balkans face renewed tension as Yugoslavia deportes Hungarians amid accusations of Hungary's involvement in King Alexander’s Marseille assassination. Serb irregulars harass the border, while Czechoslovakia warns that the Little Entente may answer with war. The spectrum of charges and fear underscores a perilous, war-fraught Christmas season.
Merchants report a growing trend of couples shopping together this season. The approach reduces mistakes, exchanges, and grief, though it may lessen surprise gifts. Observant salesmen say cooperation helps avoid holiday headaches and fosters happier homes.
Treasury sells 5 million in cash subscriptions for 900 million offered, split between long term bonds and short term notes. Analysts warn against overestimating the government's borrowing capacity and caution against utopian interpretations of the sale.
The text argues that big institutions bid for government loan subscriptions, using large cash reserves from banks, insurers, and investors seeking safety and some return. It warns that heavy support for government financing could fuel reckless spending and threaten fiscal credibility, urging cautious guidance against overextension.
The Davidson Dispatch argues that heavy promotion of Duke Foundation aid to Carolinas orphanages risks harming beneficiaries. It notes Duke grants supplement but often do not cover gaps, urging continued private and public support to avoid shifting responsibility and turning aid into a burden.
Bruce Catton notes that the American standard of living remains out of reach for many. He cites Dr Mordecai Ezekiel who estimates a modest life requires about $2600 yearly income, yet 1929 boomed times left 71 percent of families below $2500. Reform advocates urge recovery paired with change.
The piece argues that restoring pre low mood conditions is insufficient and a broader effort is needed to raise living standards. It highlights the potential of dirigibles, noting the aviation commission recommendation for commercial transoceanic airships and urging more research and funding to realize practical value.
The writer in High Point North Carolina asks readers to share Christmas joy and help the poor while praising President Roosevelt and his leadership. He urges Christians to pray for each other, support the down and out, and trust that prosperity will return with jobs for all.
Washington notes outline a five year program of public spending and works starting 1935 with aims to steady the economy. Agencies may consolidate under a new cabinet post or emergency setup, with Hopkins and Richberg pushing for streamlining and broader federal relief.
A compact column notes how Christmas cards and town life intertwine with local concerns. It laments a lag in resolving laundry trouble, contrasts tourism and community effort, and muses on charity and universal Bible Sunday with a caution on using power for wrongdoing.
Business discussion questions whether the Eastern Carolina blast resulted from a Washington trial balloon influence. The text hints at political messaging affecting the incident’s interpretation.
Dizzy Dean revealed he has signed up as a publicity move as football season gains steam. He waited until the season was underway to announce the deal, aiming to maximize attention.
Rates for unemployment insurance likely depend on the risk level found in the Deville workshop. The assessment aims to measure danger of activities and adjust contributions accordingly.
An editorial condemns the electric chair as a ghastly instrument of state punishment with little claimed effect on deterring crime, arguing it horrifies the public and raises moral and legal questions about its use.
The government removes governing power from a town’s lax officials, leaving residents uncertain of change. Commentators note similar shifts would be felt in many cities, though details remain unclear and routine governance continues.
Report notes hundreds of federal employees in New York may be receiving remuneration from outside sources despite a law restricting extra earnings. Observers say enforcement is lax and breaches are common across agencies.
A collage of witty self reflections and cultural observations by a New York writer. The author names writers actors and places including Huey Long Paris London Fontainbleau and Armen ian restaurants. The piece blends humor with literary and theatrical references in a breezy diary style.
NRA staffers and various commissions enlist both government and corporate salaries, risking legal scrutiny as lawmakers fear exposure of paid government workers. Observers warn of a Roman holiday when Congress investigates corporate influence and personnel shakedown amid cooperation talks with Britain and FDR. The Fed eyes a possible shift in securities collateral rules to encourage non speculative lending, signaling a cautious liquidity stance.
A survey shows early 1934 earnings rising versus 1933 for auto makers by 14 percent, chemicals by 45 percent, office equipment by 157 percent, iron and steel by 60 percent, and mines and metals by 60 percent. Thirteen steel firms cut deficits to a $12.9 million profit from a $41.7 million loss, while utilities report a 1 percent earnings decline.
The excerpt catalogs favorites in sketches and magazine illustration, notes on an early American home near New York, and remarks on figures like Robert Benchley and Myrna Loy. It also mentions Kathleen Norris and Fannie Hurst, with editor Ray Long praised for handwriting.
A fragmented reminiscence references postcard vendors on Rue de Rivoli, Maryland as a vivid state, and the Holy Land as a long journey. It notes Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler’s pompous remark and recalls a policeman restraining a friend from drunken driving, ending with a self-deprecating line about a boy scout.
A tribute lists Ray mond Hood Will Hogg Ralph Bam ton George Fitch Victor Herbert Florence Mille Montague Glass alongside a Samuel Pepys line about approaching death. A misaddressed letter “New York's Best Dressed Hay Shaker” arrives, attributed to McNaught Syndicate 1984.
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