Daily and Sunday subscription rates and notices
Subscription rates listed for High Point area including twelve month seven eighty, six month and three month options. Notices warn carriers not to collect beyond two months, encourage direct office payment for longer terms. Also includes Associated Press policy note and a biblical verse about murder with a moral reflection.
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J. P. Rawley
Capus M. Waynick
High Point
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Associated Press
Aise Polgesh
Congress
National
Katé
New York City
Protests Over Intrastate Freight Rates In North Carolina
The I C C reviews intrastate North Carolina freight rates to see if they impair interstate carriers. A delay in reform could nullify state utilities commission actions and alter the rate structure. The piece argues for regional railroad consolidation to cut costly duplication and improve coordinated transport.
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North Carolina
Utilities Commission
Stemming the Tide of New Proposals
After the call and before the special session, reports said congressional rubber stamping of White House proposals might end. The special session adjourned without enacting any Presidential musts, marking Roosevelt's first major defeat in Congress. Further tests of White House leadership loom before the regular session.
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White House
Roosevelt
Congress
President to renew push for New Deal legislation
Washington observers predict President will rally behind already drafted New Deal proposals after Congress resisted during the special session. The White House intends to apply full influence of his office, focusing on the preexisting measures while shoring up support for the program.
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Dent
Congress
White House
Washington
Russia Ready to Assist China in War Effort
Russia states it can supply China with needed munitions for its war with Japan and outlines postwar aims. It notes large increases in pig iron and heavy machinery, a shift toward consumer goods, and a focus on power, iron, steel, and machine production to strengthen self defense. The report compares Soviet output to the US, which produced about 450 locomotives last year.
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Russia
China
Japan
America
Pacific
Hawaii
Tokio
U. S.S
Philippines
Aleutian Islands
War Powers Debate and Constitutional War Referendum
Congressmen debate Ludlow's plan to make war or peace a popular election issue. Landon credits Roosevelt for opposing it. Senator Pittman calls the amendment a fatal step to destroying the republic. The piece argues against replacing representative government with pure democracy in foreign policy.
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Ludlow
Landon
Roosevelt
Pittman
Mr. Ludlow
Senate
Insufficient context for a headline
Foregoing text argues about formalities in war and peace and notes limited control over foreign policy by elected representatives compared with parliamentary governments. Calls for better guarantees against impulsive national commitments.
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Gress
Existance
Ludlow
Pleasant suggestion on cotton use for road building
The article argues cotton may be used as a binding agent in road surfaces but only gradually and with limited impact on prices. It urges North Carolina to shift away from cotton toward wood pulp, horticulture, cover crops, and dairying, noting no near relief from low cotton prices through road demand.
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Roper
North Carolina
Texas
Women Rise To Success Through Will Power Coffee Stand Venture
The piece highlights Alice Foote MacDougall, a widow with children, who in New York started with $38. She bought five pounds of raw coffee, roasted and sold it, reinvested profits, and expanded to a Wall Street coffee stand, proving women can achieve success with sheer will and business sense.
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Alice Foote MacDougall
Will Power
Mrs. MacDougall
New York
Wall Street
Old Faithful Car Holds Its Own Across Continents
Lisle Bell the book reviewer is urged to write a history of his California bought automobile from 1928. The out of production car has rolled across the continent twice endured two dust storms survived a 48 hour Ohio flood and continues despite minimal upkeep. Recent antics include a 48 cent radiator cap loss and a painter's request for a deposit declined. Old Faithful now tours Canada and remains sturdy.
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New York
Lisle Bell
California
Bell
Eit
Old Faithful
Canada
Luxury male gifts shimmer in Cartier showrooms
The piece notes Cartier on the avenue offering high priced men’s items from Fountain pens with gold tops to gold bill clips priced from 725 and up. Wristwatch sets in gold and enamel reach 1000, while platinum cigarette cases with gems are described as extravagant, implying a lavish lifestyle.
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Cartier’s
Personal adornments and cherished footwear of famous figures
The piece contrasts public figures’ affectionate attachments to items of clothing and accessories, from Heywood Broun’s frayed belt and John Drew’s detachable cuffs to George M. Cohan’s robes and Irvin Cobb’s formal suit, ending with an anecdote about restoring a salvaged pair of house slippers.
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Heywood Broun
John Drew
George M. Cohan
Irvin Cobb
Dwight Fiske
Dickey
Christmas Season Quiet Hopes In High Point
Police Chief Gibson reports a calm Christmas expected in High Point. The Sheraton will host a Christmas lunch for staff and YWCA lunches for employed girls. Local families plan holiday travel to Durham Charlotte and Baltimore with several residents departing for Christmas. Governor McLean announces no Christmas pardons. Bones found near Saluda Polk County identified as missing man Clem Jones after ten months.
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Gibson
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Lean
Polk County
Saluda
Clem Jones
Noisy Neighbors Prompt Humorous Footwear Trial
A speaker recalls trying boots on a train journey to test their noise and comfort while neighbors rapped on radiator pipes for less noise. Heat swelled the feet causing another attempt to remove them with a porter’s help, who also found them amusing.
Hand Made Shoes Attract Noted Patrons And Dancers
In New York custom shoes cost forty to ninety dollars. The Moore family of bootmakers spans three generations. Stanford White was a major patron, ordering a dozen at a time. Dancers Clifton Webb Paul Draper and Ray Bolger rely on well crafted footwear for their livelihoods. Damon Runyon is identified as a top lay buyer.
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New York
Moores
Stanford White
Clifton Webb
Paul Draper
Ray Bolger
Damon Runyon
Twenty Years Ago from the Enterprise Page
A nostalgic digest notes Russia’s shifting governance daily and outlines a cock and bull rumor about William Jennings Bryan. The column jokes about hard times in High Point and Christmas sealing drives, with satire on generosity and beer.
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Mr. Bryan
India Needs A LaGuardia To End Tiger Killings
India continues to report ecoterror by tigers annually. The call for a strong national leadership echoes a desire for decisive, coordinated action akin to a modern LaGuardia style approach to public safety and wildlife management.
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India
Ecores
LaGuardia
Behind The Scenes At Washington
Washington dispatch notes tensions over China and Japan after the Panay incident. It reports F D R struggles with Congress over wage hour reform, Hague’s labor pressure, and Norton’s committee maneuvers. It mentions a Bonaparte claimant romance and an Italian princess as a side item.
Ballroom Classiciats critique New York influence on barrel culture
Critics from the ballroom scene argue the Big Apple spoiled the scene, blaming New York for souring a once vibrant barrel tradition. The quarrel centers on style, taste, and the direction of the art form.
The Flight of the Brumbhie Bee Audiences Buzz
A quirky note proposes a cure for noisy crowds disturbing tempera exhibitions. The humorous line imagines a sting effect as a zany remedy, reflecting playful museum or concert hall chatter.
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