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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1934
Page
4
Fragment shows the High Point Enterprise publication details with staff roles and compensation figures. Names include GEO. F. EDWARDS as Business Manager and WALTER F. H. STER as Local Adviser, plus editor and other positions, with scattered monetary amounts and illegible text.
A compact reflection cites scripture from Acts and a Ben Jonson line noting the soul’s infinity beyond material wealth. It presents a moral contrast between coveting earthly goods and spiritual riches.
The Wall Street Journal stresses soil erosion as a fundamental issue on par with gold and tariffs, citing the Deep River Valley conservation program. It notes annual topsoil loss worth 400 million dollars, the vast dependence of all life on soil, and the enormous crop value tied to soil fertility amid ongoing erosion.
President Roosevelt lauds the Boy Scouts of America for expanded daily good turns aiding the recovery program. He praises the organization’s role beyond menial tasks and notes Scouts have long emphasized readiness and service to help needy citizens nationwide.
The article praises the Boy Scouts of America for upholding helpfulness friendliness courtesy kindness and cheerfulness during troubled times. It emphasizes that American youths learn peaceful skills rather than military training and urges the movement to grow to its deserved size.
Finland maintains semi annual payments on its war debt to preserve trade ties with the United States. The country fears losing American trade if payments stop. Last year Finland sold about 9 million dollars of goods to the U S and bought 3.5 million dollars, a surplus near 5.5 million. Debt payments total 378 thousand. Main exports to America include wood pulp newsprint and skins.
Russia warned Japan it would defend its borders if aggression continues in Manchuria and nearby Siberian regions. The exchange signals a hardening stance that may not heal the widening rift, as both sides face a risk of escalation despite grandiose posturing.
Tom Dees of Midlothian argues that government takeover of large enterprises and mandates on smaller industries would reduce individuals to pawns on a chessboard. He warns democracy must resist monopolistic control, favoring freedom, trade, and open opportunity while defending the right to judge for oneself.
A doctor engineer and financier discuss which is oldest. The doctor cites Eve made from Adam's rib and a surgical operation. The engineer mentions creation in six days as an engineering feat. The financier asks who made chaos.
P Hal Sime states the average woman is a superior bridge player to the average man. He adds men could improve if they discussed clothes and maids as well.
A column weighs the burden of rising national debt versus wartime spending, arguing for investing in roads, bridges, banks, and education to strengthen the nation. It salutes Charles A. Lindbergh after his 32nd birthday and notes his status as a revered American figure. The piece also shares brief items: a Russian doctor’s claim that the brain loafs after meals, the Michigan Supreme Court on pedestrian rights, and Illinois restricting liquor dealer terminology.
Winthrop Rockefeller grandson of John D Rockefeller leaves Yale University to take a job as a Standard Oil truck driver. He could be president by the time you read this.
Fashion designers predict brighter feels for menswear in 1934 as women adopt new frilla inspired colors. The trend reflects shifting style norms and a move toward bolder wardrobe choices across genders.
A citizen proposes moving the capital to a midway point on the Mississippi River. The idea questions usefulness to the people as Congress members learn of the plan and react to the suggestion.
Daily Leiter reports speculation on political turmoil in Ashinaton Hungary as the GOP figure Shark aims to destabilize the Democrats. Immoral Dead may have influenced events, while curiosity gnaws at Garner over what happened.
Rodney Dutcher outlines how minority parties act as leeches on fragile governments. He notes Democrats under Hoover and Republicans now share lack of party programs, using opposition to the New Deal as campaign leverage. The piece follows the Mills speech division and a mystery Letter from Governor Pinchot about Davis, plus a brief note on New Deal rooms and hunger marchers in Washington.
Washington dispatch notes New Deal effects visible in hotel lobbies and rooms. Managers smile, bellhops grinning, and many guests turn impromptu offices. Since March 4 federal disbursements and New Deal programs revived hotel business across the capital. Names like NBC’s Frank Walker, Joe Guffey, George Bronson Rea, and Henry L. Doherty appear among guests and agents in prominent properties.
A vivid account tracing Paris mob history from 1789 to 1954, detailing how factions shaped dynasties, sparked revolutions, and influenced Europe. It notes repeated suppression, the Place de la Concorde clashes, and the enduring cycle of uprising and repression across centuries.
A crowded scene at the White House and nearby offices shows Rex Tugwell, Beck, and Ding discussing the wild game restoration commission while Mrs Roosevelt and relatives circulate. Ed McGrady, Frank Wilson, and others plot NRA strategy as Perkins endures a flood of calling cards. Snow is rare, sleighs costly, and Mme Veverka paints a portrait of Dr Hrdlicka. Frances Perkins shares Georgetown housing with Mrs Rumsey.
A district meeting of kiwanis members in this section is scheduled here Tuesday February 13. Ralph Harker of Durham Carolina governor and Wilbur Dasher of Wilmington district lieutenant governor are expected to attend.
A 1500 B C road on Crete remains usable for automobiles, allowing a car to travel at about 60 miles per hour, according to a Michigan professor.
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