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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1935
Page
4
The quotation reflects on how great men symbolize their era yet do not create it. It contrasts the burden and destiny of eminent individuals with their dependence on a higher author of history, noting that even the strongest leaders act within divine bounds. The passage cites Hebrews and D AUBIGNE.
A discussion links recent Supreme Court action on gold payments to a broader market calm. It recalls past rulings on Northern Securities in 1903 and Standard Oil in 1911, noting initial stock declines followed by sharp recoveries as investors priced in outcomes and Congress moved to clear uncertainty.
The article notes that a forthcoming gold clause decision could restore confidence in commerce whether the ruling upholds the action or prompts new legislation. It predicts a post decision rebound in Wall Street and Main Street after a period of jitters and cautious spending.
A Wake County grand jury finds roughly 100 school buses dangerously defective including faulty steering, brakes, exhausts, and missing fire extinguishers. The report suggests conditions may mirror other counties and links ongoing crashes to unsafe transport of children.
North Carolina urges careful selection of projects for the 4 880 000 dollar Roosevelt public works and social security program. Hearings will be held in multiple cities to judge each proposal by its lasting value and potential for permanent state benefit, avoiding wasteful “made work” approaches.
The article extols lime as essential to crop yields, citing Dr W J McAnally’s teaching on lime benefits. It frames liming as a shared prosperity strategy to boost 40 acre farms, with Soil Erosion Service backing soil health education and liming as a key practice.
The importance of lime in soil for crop production is stressed. A deficient soil reduces yields, increases erosion risk, and rainfall removes lime, making vigilant liming essential. The economic impact of lime deficiency is stated as vast and impractical to calculate in dollars and cents.
The Asheville Times argues that state school commission rulings force local funding for hot lunches and related utilities, constraining school budgets amid calls for higher appropriations. It criticizes penny pinching rules that deny funding for student health and morale activities like basketball, urging wiser fiscal policy.
New Deal forecasters in Washington predict a rising cost of living between now and June 1 driven by higher employment and a large recovery budget. Prices may climb while values rise easing debt payments, but if wages lag, workers could suffer. The goal is to pace price increases to avoid a sharp pinch.
Poem reflects on turning eighteen with hopeful tone and Christian grace. The dedication credits Victor P Hammer and speaks of wisdom gained, future goals, and friends walking beside the speaker in a celebratory measure. The piece frames eighteen as a milestone and a resolve to face time’s decrees.
Washington columns report Friends of George Peek push a formal role for him as Special Trade Adviser and aim to use Export-Import Banks for foreign deals while clashing with Secretary Hull on reciprocal treaties. The outlook hinges on peeks success with Brazil and a stalled Germany cotton pact amid anti Hitler sentiment.
By JAMES McMULLIN the coal industry faces renewed turmoil after months of relative peace and prosperity as softer market signals hint at looming trouble for producers and workers.
New York scene details battered musicians in cellar dives near Second Avenue. Tales speak of half blind players and remnants of past glory, living on cheap liquor and tobacco as crowds drift past in smoky rooms and battered clubs.
Operators fear progress under the code may collapse as price chiselers reemerge and discipline wanes. Unfair competition and high official spot prices fail to protect consumer coal, prompting calls for direct government control. John L Lewis presses for higher hourly wages, threatening red ink and possible shutdowns.
Constance Collier owns a midget Sea lyham famed for crossing the Atlantic many times. Florence Walton’s Pekinese and Mrs. Pat Campbell’s white Peke Moonbeam are veterans of sea and storm. A Fox terrier named Spot, with a vaudeville actor, is cited as possibly the greatest traveling dog and has visited major American cities as well as venues in Europe, South America, Australia and Africa.
Insiders say Premier Flandin and Foreign Minister Laval push to stabilize the franc. France hopes to readjust its currency by obtaining a moral commitment from Britain and aims for an international monetary conference with the U S within two months, likely in London.
Edna May, famed Broadway star famed for The Belle of New York, is feted on arrival from London at age 56. She last visited 23 years ago after leaving for Europe where she wed Oscar Lewisohn. he died 16 years ago. May grew up in Syracuse, New York, with her mother now 79.
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts old time New York entertainment with modern decline. It recalls bustling Bowery amusements, Haymarket danger, cabmen in patent leather hats, and beer at a nickel, praising livelier stores and safer social scenes of earlier days.
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