Display of Historical Courier Rates and Publication Info
The page lists subscription rates by period for carriers in High Point and nearby towns, with terms restricting collections to two months and directing longer prepayments to the office. It notes Associated Press republication rights and a 1937 publication date.
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Rawle
Pak Point
Jollienens
Associated Press
Allews
Wise
Focal News
High Point
N. C
Congress
Ratz
Agency General Office
New York City
Highways of Peace and War and the Rise of Armament
A 1937 essay notes reduced road spending and redirected funds to Navy buildup. It recalls Newton D. Baker’s WWI service and defense policy, praising his leadership and deeming him an able, honorable American citizen. Villa’s raid on Columbus and Pershing’s punitive expedition frame the era’s military urgency.
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Congress
Iicwome
Republic
Villa
Columbus
New Mexico
Mr. Baker
Cleveland
Washington
General Pershing
Newton D. Baker
Stuart
Noise and taxation woes mix in Christmas reflections
The piece notes Christmas fire crackers disrupt High Point with loud celebrations, while North Carolina debates crackdowns and taxes. It laments growing government spending, calls for restraint, and argues against expanding agencies despite rising revenues and wage costs.
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High Point
Ford the Labor War Target in Board Ruling
The National Labor Relations Board accuses Henry Ford of ruthless anti union tactics and using strong arm methods to deter organizers. The piece contrasts Ford's 5 a day policy with charges of terrorizing union members while urging balanced leadership for workers and employers.
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Henry Ford
Ford
National Labor Relations Board
Death of Baker of Wilson's Cabinet in North Carolina
In the months before the Democratic convention that nominated Roosevelt, North Carolina held a strong though secondary sentiment for Newton D. Baker. Baker died yesterday at age 66, respected for his honorable service as Secretary of War and for his role in mobilization under President Wilson.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
North Carolina
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Wilson
Slack in Employment and Economic Outlook Impacts 1937 Labor
Estimates of job losses vary from one million to two million amid a slump in business. The AFL chief cites about one million as wages rose in 1937 versus 1936. Industrial volume fell in November to 90, signaling factory cutbacks, while December retail reports improve and may press manufacturers to boost production.
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American Federation of Labor
State Revenue Hits Records in Major Tax Brackets
The North Carolina commissioner of revenue reports year end figures showing new records in most tax brackets of the central government, noting one exception in the inheritance tax bracket and posing a question about current circumstances.
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North Carolina
Commissioner of Revenue
Talkers Rule, Bruce Barton Elected to Congress
Dale Carnegie notes Bruce Barton’s rise from biography volumes to political power. The essay argues talkers dominate history and that Barton’s new role in Congress confirms the pattern.
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Publc
Bruce Barton
Bruce
Congress
Charles Schwab on Remembrance of Steel Workers Names
Schwab recalls visiting Homestead Steel Works in Pittsburgh after 25 years and meeting only about 800 surviving workers. He remembered 60 percent of their names when checked, saying his method is to focus on the person and recall, then pause and retry when not observed.
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Charles M. Schwab
Homestead Steel Works
Pittsburgh
Praise That Shapes Behavior in Newark Café Anecdote
In Newark New Jersey a speaker shared a tactic to cultivate positive traits. He praised sour customers for being cheerful and smiling, prompting them to respond with genuine smiles and welcoming greetings at the door.
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Newark
New Jersey
Hunger Drives Pat O'Brien Toward Stardom
The passage credits hunger as a key catalyst behind Pat O'Brien’s rise to film stardom, noting his frugal pretzel-fueled days as a motivator that sharpened his drive and ambition.
England Fines for Park Debris and Property Damage
The speaker criticizes England for fining those who scatter debris and damage public property while noting many civilized nations punish private property damage. He argues these penalties explain why local parks appear less attractive than in other big cities.
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England
New Books Review Highlights Barnes Odets O Faolain Titles
A panoptic survey by Harry Elmer Barnes outlines the modern world’s intellectual and cultural progress with art maps and glossary. Clifford Odets’s Golden Boy portrays Joe the violinist turned fighter and failed love. Sean O Faolain edits Wolf Tone’s diaries from 1791 to 1798 showing rebel activity and exile.
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Harry Elmer Barnes
New York
Random House
Barnes
Abelard
Clifford Odets
Joe
Mr. Odete
Withal
Golden Boy
Sean O’faolin
Wolf Tone
Thomas Nelson & Sons
Ireland
After Thoughts By W A BIINS From Room 40 Guilford General Hospital
A patient letter from Room 40 at Guilford General Hospital reflects on illness recovery, praise for nurses, gratitude for visitors, and reflections on independence, faith, Christmas, and anniversaries. The writer notes optimism, slow return to health, and a meditation on life and aging.
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Guilford General Hospital
Christmas comes but once a year reflection on spirit
The piece discusses the holiday’s deeper meaning beyond gifts, praising compassion and goodwill. It quotes Robert Browning and H. G. Wells, urges extended Christmas spirit, and notes gratitude for helpers in the community while wishing readers a prosperous New Year.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Robert Browning
Wny
H. G. Wells
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High Point Enterprise
Torry Eee
D. A. Rawley
Sec’y and
Treas
Hammett A. Cecil
Raleigh
Dale Carnegie
Pat O’brien
Paton
Roger Bacon
Petrarch
By W. A. Biins
Jacob
God
Herward Shaw
D. B. Carrick
George Clark
Mama
Daddy
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