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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1934
Page
4
The front page lists publishers and staff including R. B. Terry and H. A. Cecil with George F. Edwards as National Advt Manager and Walter F. Hester as Local Advt Manager. Subscription rates show twelve months for 7.30, six months 3.90, three months 1.96, and one month 0.65 in nearby towns.
A compilation notes Genesis describes Jacob feeling Isaac to confirm Esau’s voice and hands. It also quotes Shakespeare praising a brave mind with a hard hand. The passage contrasts appearance and substance in triumphs of wit and strength.
The Forsyth County grand jury hears Judge G Vernon Cowper argue that crime stems from the home and patriotism, with poverty and ignorance cited as factors. He notes homicide and robbery rates are vastly higher in the U S than England and says no area is immune, while local recovery programs may ease conditions without weakening the court’s duty.
The North Carolina governor's chauffeur was arrested for running a red light in Albemarle while Governor Ehringhaus rode with a Highway Patrol escort. The governor expressed regret, saying he was unaware of the violation, and editors urged consistent enforcement of all traffic laws. The piece also contrasts French political upheaval with American norms.
State leaders push safety drive citing Governor's Lincoln and the State Highway Patrol motorcycles as the starting point. The statement argues that highway safety will fail without top officials modeling safe behavior and enforcement.
In Paris a political crisis causes rioting and bloodshed while the franc strengthens against the pound in global trading. Daladier enjoys broad domestic support for the gold standard as police regain control though gunfire and machine guns create a wartime atmosphere. The currency rise is seen as hopeful for future world stabilization and trade prosperity.
Ogden Mills former secretary of the treasury under Hoover calls for reducing tariffs and abandoning intense nationalism in a Topeka talk. The piece recalls his role in Smoot Hawley and high tariffs, contrasting past policy with his current stance.
Fragmentary text notes wise men who change their opinions and references to brothers in G. Oo and P., implying a regional or familial discussion of evolving views. No concrete events or identities are clearly provided.
A city’s fatal auto accidents dropped to zero during a severe cold spell as ice and snow reduced speeds and visibility. The piece argues accidents stem from risky behavior rather than road danger, urging consistent caution in all conditions to end the national traffic toll.
A Swedish naval officer has destroyed over 350 drifting World War I mines found at sea, underscoring ongoing hazards. Separately, December liquor imports from Miquelon to the United States totaled 186000 in distilled spirits and 131000 in wines, suggesting smuggled stocks remain despite prohibitions.
A scientist states that forehead height is not linked to race sex or intelligence. The remark adds that it would be unfair if forehead height extended to the neck.
An economic note explains why President Roosevelt delayed fixing the dollar at 59.06 cents. The key issue was the precise fraction of a cent, and how rounding would affect prices, reserves, and monetary policy during the period.
A Roscommon Michigan minister sustains himself and his congregation by tending a flock of sheep after his regular parish flock failed to yield.
A wartime policy declares all German women must wear uniforms, arguing the plan will force women to quit their employment faster than previous firings. The move aims to reshape gender roles amid national crisis and mobilization efforts.
In a study across the country experts find that nearly all marriages end in separation when couples have no children. The sole long lasting couple endures alongside families with children who continue to grapple with strain and persistence.
Daily Leiter from Washington reports President sees Dansky as ally in child labor cause. Kansas figures in the broader national stance as supporters rally for reform and labor protections.
Washington dispatch reports hundreds of federal letters to Roosevelt, including a Denver boy Jack Dansky who asks for help for his ailing father. Fleming and Vincent respond with standard notices while the father lands a temporary CWA job, signaling relief but highlighting bureaucratic delays. Kansas described as a virgin parallelogram of unfettered civilization in a speech honoring Senator Ingalls.
Activists aligned with the National Committee for Protection of the Child rally for anti child labor amendments as 20 states have ratified. Roosevelt Perkins and Farley support ratification while the committee pursues Kentucky and Mississippi moves. The lobby narrowly missed ratification in Missouri by one vote and labels the amendment bolshevistic.
Secretary Hull's aggressive outreach at the Latin American congress in Montevideo boosted his popularity. On arrival in Uruguay he visited heads of 20 delegations, surprising many while some were still in baths or beds. The gesture earned him broad smiles and warm welcome from Hispano-American diplomats.
Representative Walter Lambeth joined Umstead in protesting the government building a furniture factory with public funds. He argued unemployment justifies opposition to the Reedville West Virginia project, while Mount Airy High Point and Siler City manufacturers urged Pou to oppose.
In Lexington two countywide contests loom for the June Democratic primary with potential battles for sheriff of Davidson County and for solicitor of the twelfth judicial district. Names tied to possible candidacies include H L Koonts George A Younce Tommy Turner Gaston A Johnson P V Critcher B Fletcher Lassiter G V Bodenheimer and Raymond Bowers.
The document notes the 18th amendment cost 32 cents annually per person for enforcement. It highlights a low per capita expense within the broader regulatory framework.
Construction crews lay concrete at Boulder Dam forming a highway 22 feet wide and 5 inches thick. The plan traces a route from New York to San Francisco, aiming to complete a durable transport link.
A speaker notes that overall economic conditions have improved and that people feel better than at any time since the downturn began. The comment emphasizes a regain in confidence and general optimism among the public.
A reader friendly listing of horizontal and vertical crossword clues covering famous authors birds meals tools and symbols with many entries hinting at mythic gods minerals and common objects across a puzzle grid. The clues mix literature travel and everyday terms to form a challenging word play.
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