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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
4
A quoted Bible verse from Malachi condemns robbery as a national curse. The text attributes a maxim to Bulwer asserting curses return like roosting young. Both items present brief proverbial religious and literary lines without broader context.
The Safety Council of Tomlinson plant, with 75 men, reports 1,800,943 man hours without a loss of time accident, fifth best in furniture making nationally. The achievement prompts High Point to pursue broader safety, urging a traffic safety campaign to reduce accidents and costs and protect lives.
An official announces a reduction in Christmas baskets to needy families due to poor donations at kettles and funds. The piece urges residents to support the Salvation Army and resume a fuller charity program in the coming days.
The death of Eugene R. Black in Atlanta removes a prominent figure from the national scene. Black served as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board for over a year, appointed by President Roosevelt during the recovery program era.
The text portrays Black as a pivotal yet practical New Deal economist and financial post holder. It notes his blend of common sense and humor, his ties to Henry Grady, and his cautious stance on debt and inflation. It discusses broader debates on New Deal efficacy and fiscal policy during turbulent times.
The 1933 Internal Revenue figures show rising wealth concentration. Individual incomes of a million dollars or more doubled from 1932 to 1933 while taxable incomes under 5 000 fell. Incomes of 25 000 or more grew, and more than half the total losses hit those earning under 5 000. Corporate net income rose over 35 percent to 654 million dollars.
In a column by Letters Miss Marshall the piece derides walkathons as modern sport and a marketing ploy. It condemns the $1000 prize and the venture’s profits for a few organizers while noting contestants suffer blistered feet and ill health.
Poem notes how crowds observe individuals from birth to old age and judge by appearance. It insists that life becomes a displayed act seen by others, with both praise and critique shaping reputation across time and social circles.
National Whirligig News reports Huey Long considering a personal daily newspaper in New Orleans to push his politics. A Louisiana-wide tax fight against advertising by big dailies is already challenged in court as Long consolidates power with Legislature and National Guard.
Libby Holman returns as a Spanish senorita in a bold stage act with a dramatic entrance and a luminous, throbbing delivery. Charles Winninger supports with steadying courtesy as Jay Brennan searches for a standout number following Bert Savoy’s passing, while Savoy’s impact lingers in the room.
Harry Richman arrives in New York hailed as the era’s enduring idol, a fashion plate with tireless energy and a sharp arpeggio. He captivates audiences at nightclubs, recalling his Mae West era while defying time with a youthful stage presence and dynamic performance. Union Square emerges as a haven for vibrant political expression and kindness to newcomers despite dissent.
In a turn of events the Minister handed a blank check three days ahead. On December 15 he submitted a valid check acceptable at any bank, contrasting an earlier blank draft associated with Astrom and Phillips.
A New York observer notes deep labor strife between Goodrich and Firestone and unions with management resistant to talks. He warns of a potential flare up next month, while cotton experts flag a shrinking foreign trade, heavy government warehouse loans, and a looming domestic surplus.
The private mansions of Helen Gould Cornelius Vanderbilt and Samuel Untermyer remain few between 42nd and 59th Streets as two decades of change erase a solid residential front. Rockefeller Center is credited with saving the avenue from shabbiness and ensuring continued opulence for this and the next generation. A hole in the wall on eighth avenue.
Webb praised as a town dandy while Fannie Hurst studies with pets around her. Heifetz surprises audiences by starting dizzy recitals. Ona Mu owns three pianos in her drawing room. Fred Stone sharpens a razor when vexed. Ham McLaurin, famed novelist and globe trotter, moves through elite music circles. Erskine G, famed Paris playboy, now drinks tea with lemon as Col. a figures in the odd list.
The production features Tika Chase as a decadent wife to a wealthy Spanish grandee. A bra maker passes beneath her balcony triggering a racy cry for a Christmas gift. The dialogue showcases sharp wit and theatrical tension.
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