Poem Fragments Reflect on Creation and Divine Will
An excerpt cites Romans 9 20 questioning defiance toward God and quotes Ruckert praising being formed from air and glitter. The lines explore human origins and gratitude toward the creator.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1933
Page
4
An excerpt cites Romans 9 20 questioning defiance toward God and quotes Ruckert praising being formed from air and glitter. The lines explore human origins and gratitude toward the creator.
The dispute centers on solicitors' salaries in North Carolina. The Senate approved a flat cut from 5250 to 4250 yearly for 20 districts, saving about 20000 annually, while the House backed a different plan. The Senate rejected the House amendment, accusing the proposal of being unfair and unjust. Senator Larry Moore argues a broader reform would save about 61500 annually.
The College celebrated the dedication of a new gymnasium last night marking a milestone for High Point College. The event featured campus leaders and community figures as attendees.
The young college, established in 1924, dedicates a modern gymnasium to support student physical development, attract new enrollees, and complement academic programs amid economic challenges. Officials and civic groups are praised for funding the project as debates on taxes and public spending continue nationwide.
A man jailed 14 days in Greensboro while awaiting trial for carrying a concealed weapon wrote the Greensboro Daily News praising the city as The City of Kindness. The letter, viewed as a positive gesture, underscores Greensboro’s reputation despite a tense legal matter lingering before the court.
A Montreal Star summary of Dr P D Ross Ottawa remarks stressing that newspapers are not charitable ventures. He says editors juggle appeals for free space and that readable news costs money, so business must lead. He compares free space requests to buying shoes or steak and urges journalism as a viable business.
Bruce Catton argues governors and President will confront overlapping state and federal taxes at the 48 governor meeting. He notes 326 duplications found by the House Ways and Means Committee and cites gasoline and cigarette taxes as examples of multiple levies across jurisdictions.
In 1898 off Santiago Cuba Richmond P Hobson led a bold sinking of a collier to block the harbor. Congress awarded him the Medal of Honor nearly 35 years later, honoring a daring but ultimately thwarted mission.
Roosevelt proposes a large reforestation program to employ about 200 000 men in state forests and 110 000 more in national forests based on a survey by Charles Lathrop Pack. The plan could put over 300 000 men to work, a factor likely to appeal to voters and supporters.
A young Indianan married man treats travel as diplomacy as he leads a 4500 mile hitch-hike honeymoon. He and his bride chart a bold route, turning a wedding journey into an adventurous cross country trek.
Copy and misread lines show frustration in Silver Bow Montana as officials struggle to gauge how much colder temperatures will become and manage chilling forecasts for residents.
Mrs. Roosevelt selects an inaugural gown described by stylists as between grayish blue and bluish gray. The choice signals impartiality in fashion for the south and north.
Housewives eye Mrs Roosevelt as hosts prepare a big social schedule with 500 guests at a luncheon 1000 at tea and 70 at dinner planned for March 4 reflecting capital society expectations.
A terse quip from Nebraska reflects on aging and the unpredictable span of time. The speaker notes that at 88 a person cannot predict what the next decades may hold, hinting at the fragility and mystery of long life.
If fashion chatter continues a Hollywood vogue may bring talk of a dress described as the cutest spring look with two pairs of pants. The snippet signals playful trend forecasting and retail intrigue in film circles.
Pawnshop operators complain of an over supply of dreas clothes as buyers favor less formality. The report notes many youths prefer casual attire such as soup and fish themed garments.
A quip notes that while Hitler's cabinet bears grave duty, the joke turns to his barber, highlighting humor amid a tense political moment. The remark reflects public perception of leadership and personal grooming as symbols of authority.
Three government departments conclude a frog hops five times farther than a flea. The text notes neither creature can match the speed of a congressional candidate during election rallies.
A humorous exchange features a mistress explaining her husband’s routine to a new cook. The mistress notes he goes to his club on Wednesday evenings and jokes he won’t want breakfast on Thursdays.
A brief European quip captures a father remarking on a talkative boyfriend and a grand clutch in a Hamburg setting. The exchange contrasts blunt parental humor with casual romance.
In a Tit-Bits snippet a visitor debates memory with a thought reader asking about hidden needles and other small items. The dialogue turns to the search for a hat keeping the character from leaving, highlighting a quirky period scene.
The judge asks the witness for his name and the witness dictates a misspelled version, explaining he has never learned to write it and merely dictates how it sounds, in a Pathfinder transcription of a courtroom moment.
Fragmentary quotation discusses a remedy for insomnia mentioning a "genea of wine" at intervals and a response denying its usefulness. The rest of the text is garbled and unreadable, offering no clear context or outcome.
Editor R B Ranson proposes a General Assembly bill to deter big business by taxing moving plants. The draft calls for forfeit of 50 percent of the assessed value of the plant or assets if a plant relocates out of state or country Fiji Islands exempt. The plan includes enforcement machinery and relief for rampagers.
The city buzzes with jig-saw puzzles as parties feature speed assembling and serious groups compete at tables. Professor John Dewey has shifted from crosswords to jigsaws, and libraries note fewer book rentals as daily puzzle rentals rise. Valentine puzzles also appear in the latest craze.
The columnist surveys how George Bernard Shaw, Herbert Hoover, Pope Pius, King George V, and Greta Garbo are rendered in varied materials. Shaw is depicted with kitchen brushes and aluminum. Hoover as marshmallows. Pius in chiffon and feathers. George V in tweed. Garbo in porcelain and spun glass.
A fragmented excerpt shows a wife chiding Henry for worry over small bills for hats stockings and other items, hinting she could have married M T Head, suggesting a domestic dispute or financial tension in a historical social context.
Excess uric acid and poisons settle in joints and muscles causing rheumatism. RU MA targets the liver kidneys and blood to expel poisons and relieve pain from the system. Drugstores Eckerds and Manns guarantee fast relief or money back.
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