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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
4
The piece notes a renewed rush to land debt and time payments as a sign of growing confidence. It contrasts today with the past when debt terrified people and credit was resisted, while credit houses profit from consumer payments and non payers stay out. The trend suggests mutual trust between debtors and creditors amid expected national stability.
The piece notes the High Point Enterprise columnists mock inviting Huey Long to a dinner citing the noble possum as a contaminant. It then recounts a boxing chimpanzee in St. Louis needing a vacation after a bout with another chimp. The text suggests life is full of variety and that many voices make up the world.
A compact cross of reflections contrasts Romans instruction on sacrifice with Goethe’s call to endure small sacrifices. It pairs two historical citations to spotlight moral endurance and personal virtue across classical and literary thought.
Postmaster S. Clark seeks three additional permanent employees to handle peak mail volume this year. The Post Office has operated well despite reduced staffing and strong support from the public. If approved, the extra manpower would ease the overwork and preserve normal service during the busy season.
Chief of Police W. G. Friddle urges strict enforcement of traffic laws to curb recklessness and accidents. He calls for a steady, unending safety campaign and court-backed penalties to remove dangerous drivers, stressing North Carolina’s high automobile accident rate and the need to protect life and property.
Scott M. Loftin of the American Bar Association urged a permanent, continuous war on crime in a National Crime conference address. He criticized shelved Wickersham commission recommendations and warned that sporadic efforts waste $500,000 investigations and fail to yield lasting results.
Bruce Catton surveys a slice of recent headlines to reveal human contradictions and absurdities. from Huey Long’s censorship denials and a murder confessed for citizenship to Hungary expulsion, a jaguar forgetful of its owner and a fire‑watching theatre usher, the piece sketches a world of illogical humor and persistent folly.
In a letter to the editor, T. C. Potts argues that adjusted service certificates are not charity but a government debt owed to World War I veterans. He notes the higher wages of civilian workers after the war and recalls Congress acknowledged the debt in 1925, urging immediate redemption despite age and mortality concerns.
In this fragment titled Pattergraphics, M IL Patrick critiques hotel life and social behavior with satirical lines about war, gender, and holiday images. The piece blends humor and observation, suggesting a sharper, literary voice amid domestic details.
A terse remark notes that even failing spies keep to one truth the secret of success lies in discretion and restraint.
A bridge player labeled as a pessimist rails against fate after facing persistently weak hands. The quip highlights a gambler’s mindset amid strategic play and intermittent luck.
A pondering piece argues it is harmful to stay indecisive when the fence is entirely imaginary. It suggests decisive action and clear stance can prevent inaction and confusion.
The remark suggests Huey Long may have derived his debt moratorium concept from observing how nations facing postwar debt manage obligations. The statement connects broader fiscal ideas to wartime economic policy debates.
A boy reacting to a Christmas scrapbook gift triggered a tense moment, revealing a readiness to quarrel over a simple present. The incident highlights holiday emotions and conflict tendencies among youths.
A concise observation notes how a person’s laugh exposes their character and whom they mock, suggesting a sharp, social reckoning in how humor exposes bias and power dynamics.
The idea proposes a prize for the person who best supports someone facing low mood by effectively running interference. It suggests community or team recognition to encourage proactive empathy and practical help for mental wellbeing.
The comment notes North Carolinians feel little sympathy for Cubans suffering in a chilly 53 degree temperature. The line reflects attitudes toward the Cuban condition amidst cold weather.
A poem presents a newly arrived preacher praised for credentials and charity. It depicts his conduct at the church post and his week of deeds, ending with a salutation to Victor P. Hammer.
NRA code revival sparks corporate curbs as agencies enforce federal grants rules. Critics warn of expanding state control while utilities push back. The piece profiles Bert Farrar a longtime examiner of questioned documents and highlights the La Follette brothers Senator Bob and Governor-elect Phil arriving in Washington for talks with the President.
New Yorkers expect a long delayed Russia credit pact to be announced on Ambassador Bullitt’s return. insiders predict a 200 million dollar credit for American goods and heavy industry with a 2.5 percent surcharge on purchases to repay Soviet debt to U S creditors. The White House and Hull's team pushed the terms, while Litvinoff and Bullitt’s role drew scrutiny.
A New York Day By Day column recounts tales of small town character, a man who feared darkness after a deadly youth quarrel, and a cast of stage and film figures. Victor Moore and Emma Littlefield built fortune from vaudeville and cinema, Fred Astaire rose to stardom, while a Park Avenue doorman and Leger Gramercy Park figures populate the city’s social gallery.
The piece discusses the RFC's potential move to exchange 4-year 2 1/2 percent bonds for weaker railroad securities, effectively underwriting reorganizations and easing debt. It notes New York analysts favor the relief over higher rates, while warning rates could still curb freight and slow recovery. It also mentions a labor board showdown with Goodrich and Firestone resisting elections.
A Sutton Place resident who lost 850000 on a grim October day finds relief by reciting Tennyson’s lullaby Sweet and low. The man drifts into deep sleep within half an hour, a method some describe as unconventional yet effective.
Byrne and Allen blaze a trend of theatrical stars adopting children. The Jack Pearls, Jack Dennys, Morton Downeys, and radio Bennys join the wave, fostering wards as well paid entertainers pursue foundlings, hoping generous stipends accompany custody.
The piece notes that capi tal remains trapped in Germany, with a few rich evading a strict prohibition through bribery. The government seeks to collect taxes from citizens abroad, but collections are small and nonpayment risks trouble for those abroad.
Modern youths show greater interest in active history making than in traditional textbook study. The remark highlights a shift toward experiential learning and practical engagement with current events.
A historical reflecting note argues that the push for capital punishment would lessen if corporal punishment had not been discontinued. It frames moral and legal consequences as tied to past practices and current policy debates.
Howard Hughes backs a Texas brewery venture connected to his film losses. Don Marquis hails Christopher Morley as the most expressive English writer. Ewing Galloway works late nights for eight years and Dorothy Russell frets over Diamond Jim references. Queenie Smith delights Hollywood and Broadway fans while John McCormack walks Central Park at dawn.
Henry Sell contemplates pairing the debut author Minot Lidown with Edith Sitwell and actor Guy Standing in a literary social gambit. The note hints at the vibrant interwar English cultural circle and publishing boldness.
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