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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1935
Page
4
A short biblical quotation from I Corinthians 10 10 warns against murmuring, followed by Bancroft noting truth fails to excite those who rely on neighbors for amusement. The compact item presents two lines of attributed thought in a newspaper card style.
The piece argues the sales tax should not become permanent and warns against relying on an emergency justification. It notes the North Carolina Finance Committee removed a $10 cap on tax on costly items and supports extending equal treatment of goods like diamonds and fatback, while urging removal of the tax when possible and reform of its administration.
New York tailors urge men to wear brighter clothing though the note excludes women from the recommendation. The move signals a fashion push aimed at male attire with emphasis on visibility and style.
A Russian scientist argues pigeons can learn, yet regardless of effort they inevitably mess up tasks. The remark stirs discussion on animal learning and training limits among researchers.
The piece honors Scouting on its 25th anniversary, praising its social values and character training through life experiences. It credits Scouting with guiding teens, shaping loyalty, responsibility, cheerfulness, and cleanliness, and urges continued growth and service in the years ahead.
Senator Burrus praises Huey Long as one of the smartest men seen in shoe leather but warns Long is also dangerous and unscrupulous in public life. The remark prompts cautious interpretation amid clashes over Long’s influence and conduct.
Bruce Catton argues that any unemployment relief is only a temporary patch and does not solve the core issue of returning idle workers to gainful employment. He notes Washington debates between the administration plan using state systems with about $50 monthly aid and the broader Lundeen bill under discussion in a House subcommittee.
The piece argues against broad unemployment relief as a long term fix and urges job creation. It also notes chaos in Britain’s House of Commons over Prime Minister Ramsay Mac Donald and recounts a Texas case where a misdated commutation doomed a prisoner to the electric chair on March 5.
A Brooklyn youth, son of a partner, longs for a film star and roams to Los Angeles to call her but cannot obtain her number. Police intervene, sending him back home as his quest remains unmet. The piece contrasts past quests for El Dorado with today’s worship of movie stars.
Commerce officials in Washington favor a congressional investigation into recent steamship disasters. The piece argues accidents at sea signal something is wrong and urges inquiry, noting American design and seamanship are strong but a remedy is needed.
The idea envisions abolishing most or all state legislatures in favor of a single house system as a path toward streamlined governance. Proponents argue efficiency and clearer representation, while opponents warn of reduced checks and broader power for executives.
A quip notes that ultimate downfall arrives when a congressional committee is formed to probe the activities of other congressional committees, highlighting a cycle of inquiry and oversight.
Brief labor action in New York saw truck drivers end their strike quickly, limiting visitor access and crossing opportunities. Observers note the short duration reduced disruption to travel and commerce.
Washington reports recount a heated clash between Donald Richberg and organized labor over the auto code and Richberg’s possible Supreme Court nomination. AFL leaders and John Lewis of the United Mine Workers brand him a Benedict Arnold, suggesting his confirmation chances fade.
New York observers describe a tense split between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange over self governance and disclosure rules. Brokers warn of court challenges while talks aim for a quiet truce and a possible Whitney ticket revival. The RFC gains influence under a broader charter, boosting industry financing and Jesse Jones prospects while a Supreme Court ruling looms with February uncertainty.
In New York on February 8 thoughts drift through a lively social lens. The column riffs on Prince George of Russia as a store clerk, Dorothy Gray mysteries, Sig Spaeth, Fifi D Orsay, and lookalikes like Menjou and Lant. It notes audience chatter at Schrafft's, Libby Holman, and Edna Millay tastes, plus hockey fever and the death of Jake Falstaff, ending with Al Smith behind Mrs James Roosevelt.
The New Rochelle residence known as Blue Anchors, Clare Briggs’s inland studio on an upland sweep, features a hand hewn sailing ship interior built for over $100,000 and a landscaped setting with a brook. It has remained unoccupied for years as George White’s race track context appears hinterland.
New York reacts to Father Coughlin's plan for bonds paid off as due in redeemable currency backed by national wealth. Discussion questions whether redemption would cover peanuts beer or radio sets as observers debate market impact and political risk.
Ford Frick is urged to seek ideas from fans broadly rather than focusing on the wives of some supporters as a narrow source for baseball improvement suggestions.
Plungings spark a shift in theater lore as four gallopers join a trainer’s string led by the swift Charleston. Even wandering Turkish rug sellers abandon Paria boulevards for Montparnasse and Greenwich Village cafés, where no sales are observed and Basil Woon hesitates over a Foquet’s purchase amid a chilly evening.
A report alleges a Turkish rug seller uses a coded signaling method to indicate selling heroin cocaine or morphine. The claim describes the vendor as a dope dealer employing a unique sign language motif.
Bruce Barton resumes writing after a globe trot that fueled a profitable advertising business and fortune. A sudden shift follows his Formosa trip as he encounters a newspaper office hustle and feels pushed into a crowd of syndicate control.
Irvin Cobb notes the pitch men who spread their wares along library walls selling sleeves garters suspenders fountain pens and assorted trinkets. He profiles nomadic sellers who travel the country visiting major cities and share sharp theater of life through their spiels.
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