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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1933
Page
4
A reflective note cites scripture Peter 4 10 and quote by J G Holland linking stewardship to capacity and power. The brief proclaims that responsibility accompanies ability and grace in daily service to others.
The rebel general Augusto Sandino appeared in Managua after eight years of U S Marines fighting rebels and disease. He spent a night at the presidential palace, promised disarmament, and hinted at lasting peace as American troops departed. The piece questions why Marines remained and why they were withdrawn.
Greensboro manufacturer Julius W. Cone is the sole Southern invitee among 50 prominent business, legal and journalistic leaders called before the Senate finance committee to propose remedies for the current economic depression. The panel, formed in 1929, seeks practical suggestions and will hear from the attendees. The note that women are excluded from the list is also pointed out, with a bit of resigned humor about the committee’s composition.
A pair of four year olds vanish in a city park and are found safe with a policeman. The boy claims he slew a man with a black beard and three carnivores under a tree, while the girl attests to his bravery. The piece ponders why kids weave tall tales and the line between fantasy and reality. It also notes Gov. Lehman quitting smoking and ponders a one term six year presidency as a reform idea.
In Washington the Progressive group in the Senate widens its role as Huey Long's alliance with them shapes policy. Norris Borah Costigan La Follette and Cutting oppose cloture to halt his filibuster while some Republicans show support. Huey is seen as capable yet ruthless, with future ties uncertain.
The Boy Scout movement marks its twenty third year in the United States with nationwide observance from February 8 to 14. Parents in High Point urged to enroll their boys, as the program aims to build character and citizenship. A ten year plan 1933 1942 seeks to train enough youths as Scouts so that by age 21 at least one in four will have completed four years as a Scout.
Claiborne Rhodes argues that farm tech improved efficiency by deep plowing with new tools. He warns against worshiping Production over Quality and urges businessmen to advance backhands, plow deeper, and seek better days.
Lewis E. Lawes, warden of Sing Sing prison, lauds Scouting as a character builder for boys. He argues that former Scout members show low delinquency rates, calling Boy Scouts a protection against unrighteous paths and urging parents to allow their children to take the Scout oath.
Brokers who paid large sums for NYSE seats may not rush to buy Kreuger and Toll as it trades at two dozen shares for a dollar, amid a crowded legal market and cautious investors.
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt argues it is better for children to get their feet wet than to be told at age fifteen to wear rubbers. The remark questions whether early admonitions change behavior.
Leo F Chartrand of Seattle found a stash of 4240 dollars in a coffee pot under a stump. The bills proved counterfeit, delivering a severe emotional blow despite the initial elation, leaving him no worse off financially but with lasting nerves.
Captain J A MecCaleb of the Highland Park division detains two men with bulges in their pockets after hearing talk of crime. Wrapped in suspense, the pair turn out to be deputy sheriffs on the side of law and order, not desperado gunmen.
The text notes uncertainty over Senate action on the prohibition bureau appropriation while the House shows a tough stance, implying strict enforcement measures and potential cuts affecting informants or insiders.
The proposal suggests pocket radio devices for patrol officers on the beat. Caution is raised about potential miscommunications and officers confusing their units with other assignments such as pursuing a notorious counterfeiter termed the arch counterfeiter of 1902.
A wage earner with a wife and six children faces weekly changes tied to domestic allotment practices. The note frames allotment as a common routine for working families relying on regular pay.
Health column by Dr Morris Fishbein, editor of JAMA and Hygeia, presents medical guidance and public health tips for readers seeking practical wellness advice.
Public explainer notes coronary thrombosis blocks heart arteries by blood clot. Most victims are over 50, symptoms mimic indigestion, and gradual blockage can spare life if other vessels compensate. Mention of President Coolidge’s death highlights seriousness.
Charlotte report details multiple children and a cousin receiving rabies anti-toxin after a dog that belonged to H P Conway of Charlotte died of rabies. The dog’s head was sent to Raleigh for state lab confirmation. Victims include Howard Conway, Harvey Lambeth, Harper Wentz, and Lambeth’s son plus a German police dog.
Six major insurers pledge leniency in mortgage foreclosures. Presidents from Travelers, New York Life, Metropolitan Life, Prudential, Mutual Benefit Life and John Hancock Mutual say cases will be treated individually, with cooperation to help homeowners retain possession and avoid foreclosure where possible.
Perseverance and a craving for fraud led a man to pass a fake $20 at two stores. He failed, then persuaded D Grossman to give him $18.50 in change after a small purchase. Police compiled reports from three sources to uncover the scheme.
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