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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1933
Page
4
City leaders and public safety committee weigh adopting the National Safety Council model traffic ordinance. They note current city rules grew haphazardly and overlap, while enforcement has improved. a single clear plan could replace scattered ordinances and reduce confusion.
A Raleigh broadcast from WPTF on the Institute of Government airs tomorrow from 1 30 to 2 30 pm. The program explains the movement and invites non members to listen at the Elwood hotel dining room after a civic club luncheon. It aims to improve organization and efficiency across state government, reducing costs and enhancing services.
The attorney general seeks methods for handling 3765 federal prisoners charged under prohibition laws now defunct. Some inmates merit release while others require continued confinement. A careful local record check could separate motives and past conduct to tailor clemency or longer sentences.
The Enterprise notes rumors among UNC alumni about toppling football coaches and turning on President Frank Porter Graham. It argues Graham will not bow to sports fans and values educational mission, praising his courage and sacrifices while cautioning that rumors are often spicy but misleading.
The resignation of Rev. George T. Tunstall after nearly four years as pastor of Green Street Baptist is accepted as he prepares to take a call to West End Baptist church in Petersburg Virginia. He led the church through financial strength and spiritual growth and contributed to community social issues during the depression. The Enterprise joins the city in regret at his departure.
The Greensboro News presents a fragmented narrative about the Daily News and its ambitions, suggesting the paper has abandoned its previous attempts to explain or portray certain subjects. The item implies editorial drift and scrutiny of the Daily News by the Greensboro paper.
A Raleigh Daily News profile traces Tyre Taylor from a clientless law student to top posts in state and national politics. It notes his rapid career path through Charlotte law work to governor's secretary, executive counsel, Young Democratic leadership, and a key advisory role at the Reconstruction Finance Corp in Washington. The piece questions his knowledge of bank examining as he moves into the RC F C division of bank examining.
Bruce Catton argues Secretary Swanson urges strengthening the U S Navy, noting the lack of a coherent naval policy since World War I and the high costs of an armament race. He weighs continuing treaties versus unilateral buildup and warns that added ships prompt others to follow, risking uncontrollable escalation.
A Raleigh lawyer James H. Pou Jr declines an offer to be receiver of Charlotte's Commercial National Bank. He cites no banking experience and notes he is Josiah Bailey’s brother in law, suggesting the choice was nepotistic but halted by his judgment.
The Eastern mayor states a woman who shares a drink with a man at a bar is not a lady. He also rejects the notion that the man is a gentleman when seated beside a woman who cannot drink.
The statement questions belief in repeal until a campaign for prohibition actually begins, suggesting public skepticism and reliance on concrete efforts to enact a change. It frames potential shifts as contingent on active political moves rather than sentiment alone.
A PAUL HARRISON column recounts odd insurance cases from New York including an actress in a subway turnstile incident, a nightclub dancer suing over a wardrobe mishap, and a tipsy man injuring himself near a Russian orchestra. It also notes a thriving wig trade with firms Deutschmann and Birnstein Shhindhelm's supplying Mae West, Harpo Marx, and society women, plus special “cry,” balloon, and fright wigs.
Lexington merchants and citizens will gather at the county courthouse next Tuesday night at eight for a mass meeting on economy in government and opposition to the general sales tax. J Paul Leonard of the North Carolina Fair Tax Association is slated to give the principal address with other association officers present.
The Southern Association of Women for the Prevention of Lynching will hold a meeting in Atlanta to review a personal study of every lynching in 1984 and plan publication of the full story behind each case.
Daily Smith warns that Nudism threatens American morals and family life. The piece cites Canada’s ban and argues Nudism spreads via foreign founders, disguises as sun bathing, and could undermine law, order, and youth. It notes an Australian Nudist faced protests in Washington with few supporters.
The world records about 60 000 births each day and around 40 000 deaths daily. These figures reflect ongoing population dynamics shaping demographic trends worldwide.
A vintage drug advertisement touts Creomulsion as a fast acting remedy for coughs colds and bronchitis. It claims safety ease of use and a money back guarantee if relief isn’t achieved. The copy urges keeping Creomulsion on hand to counter lingering illnesses.
A crossword style puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues about an actress and related terms. Answers cover occupations, measurements, and common words, with hints like to lift up agreeable odor and a play by a renowned writer. The grid ties to a thematic exploration of cinema and language.
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