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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1934
Page
4
Short inspirational note presents two figures Henry Ward Beecher and a biblical verse St John 16 8 about tribulation and finding purpose. The compact reflection links hardship to growth and faith in guidance.
A satirical analysis condemns Christmas hazards and war profiteering. It laments holiday carnage from alcohol, firearms, lights, and reckless driving, then critiques the Baruch Committee and wartime profiteering, arguing future wars hinge on survival rather than wealth.
The article cites Irenee Dupont predicting a massive war despite arms controls and Senator Gerald Nye opening remarks during the Senate munitions investigation, now paused in Washington last week.
High Point merchants report the best Christmas business in years with 20 to 40 percent gains over last Christmas. The Federal Reserve Board notes a better-than-usual level of industrial activity and a shoring up of buy at home shopping. If continued, the home-coop program could turn optimism into solid recovery rather than theory.
Christmas thoughts praise Truths idea of divine perfection guiding mankind from sin to health and life. The star of Bethlehem becomes the star of Boston, symbolizing Truth over error and the triumphs of Spirit, with urging to press on for a brighter crown.
Bruce Catton cites Mark Granite urging a modern inexpensive home costing about 2000 dollars, rented for 25 dollars monthly, as a key to slum clearance. He argues low-cost housing could replace slums while avoiding endless building without social gain, urging public funds favor housing over unproductive works.
A Cleveland bridge expert sues two New York opponents over failing to recognize his system. He adds he would not mind if they did not acknowledge it in a game against them.
A reflective quotation notes that blessings follow virtuous deeds and a tardy yet certain reward comes to those who act rightly. The line emphasizes moral cause and eventual justice beyond immediate timing.
A Victorian sentiment quotes Walter Scott praising enduring Christmas cheer despite wintry winds. It reflects on the new year and the continued practice of merriment across ages.
President Roosevelt missed a White House audience with C B Ames due to a crowded schedule. Ames left the White Sulphur Springs plan with Secretary McIntyre while munitions and Liberty League ties surface in Senate inquiries. The piece notes rich industrialists shaping policy and endorses Moffett mortgage reform under the New Deal.
New York dispatch reports that business leaders’ White Sulphur Springs conference failed to solidify genuine collaboration with the New Deal. Roosevelt signals leftward shift while banks stay aligned with federal financing. Huey Long tax case advances slowly. corporate tax abatement spurs capital spending. SEC rules improve listed disclosure though unlisted trusts lag.
New York columnist notes Billy Leeds as the city’s affluent but modest young figure with a $40 million income, balancing Broadway and Park Avenue social scenes, and sailing his Flying Fox to global travels. The piece also recalls Willis Morgan, longtime Paris restaurateur, and Dex Fellowes, famed press agent, shaping a vivid, celebrity-driven era.
The article profiles Eddie Rickenbacker and his rise in sports media. It notes Frank Frick as a leading writer and radio commentator at age 40, with a $3 000 salary, and mentions Indiana roots. Times Square figures and Midtown hangouts are described as a bustling backdrop.
Mason Peters, longtime wit of Lambs and Platts Mo., travels to Colorado high country at 9,000 feet to prospect for gold. He lives in an abandoned log cabin once deserted in 1883, enjoys the rough camaraderie, and recalls the reaction of strangers as the caviar roundup unfolds.
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