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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1933
Page
4
A devotional note references Hebrews 2 1 and a quote about giving up not laying up to build a lasting store. It cites a secondary remark attributed to Hoses Raliou about sacrifice and grace.
The city considers refinancing nearly 12 million in obligations at three percent interest to avoid depleting security assets. Acknowledging rising rates, the editorial urges prudent action and creditor moratoriums to conserve assets and aim for eventual full repayment, noting current six percent terms offer little relief.
Mrs Franklin Roosevelt announces she will reduce White House expenses by 25 percent during her stay. She will dismiss eight to ten servants, keeping 23 of 32 on staff to handle regular duties and social functions, with temporary help for extra events.
The remark notes admiration for Mrs Roosevelt's approach to economy and suggests any savings, while speculating on national impact. It also hopes her example could influence Congress members to pursue similar economy measures.
The Asheboro chamber of commerce held its seventh annual banquet led by President William Armfield ITT. The report highlighted no bank failures or receiverships in 12 months, $50,000 water system additions, and expanded industry including McCrary hosiery mill and Standard Tye Tape with new machinery and jobs. The group also kept dues suspended for a year and maintained a cash bank balance. The piece opposes a state sales tax as harmful to workers.
Guilford county commissioners considered farm colonization at a Greensboro meeting as a way to reduce unemployment. The plan calls for acquiring land and building simple frame homes for families to settle back on farms, grow food, and live at home, with a healthful, wholesome work program.
The Mooresville Enterprise reports Representative Turner says a general sales tax in North Carolina is inevitable yet he opposes any such tax. He claims merchants in Iredell County share this view and warn a tax would crush many businesses and hurt workers with reduced wages and higher living costs.
Bruce Catton writes on aging and fear, contrasting a veteran actress who hid her age with readers who avoid facing growing old. New York police arrest 106 homeless jobless men sleeping in a subway arcade, court suspends sentences, noting many are destitute workers.
Rodney predicts Roosevelt will assemble a balanced cabinet with eight top posts filled by Hull Glass Walsh Perkins Wallace Strauss Farley and Cutting. The lineup blends conservatives and liberals, pleasing both wings and unlikely to provoke Wall Street attacks.
The piece argues that federal inflate is driven by war related expenses and preparations for future conflicts, not Congress's alleged waste. It cautions against overemphasizing trivial costs like junkets or barber shop bills, noting these are minor in the overall budget.
A witty observation notes that most heated arguments fail to fully develop, remaining half formed and unresolved, highlighting common flaws in debate dynamics and reasoning.
A humorous observation notes that many fathers who would gladly give a shirt off their back to their daughter will bristle at parting with their own pants, highlighting the paradox of generosity.
The article suggests new 25 cent pieces may be minted to spur economic activity by attracting commerce and signaling a fresh quarter in Washington. It notes speculation about the coinage's impact on business optimism and local markets.
An evangelist saying there are no autos in hell may be unintentionally driving pedestrians toward the devil as readers react to the paradox in his warning.
Seventy inmates and welfare workers urge Governor to shorten the minimum parole term from 26 years to 20. The effort highlights bipartisan support for reform and aims to speed up release for nonviolent offenders.
William F. Parrish and Leon Cammen reported to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that dirty oil drained from auto crankcases, when properly cleaned, makes far more efficient lubrication than new oil. They said new oil contains sludge that hinders lubrication, while old oil lacks it.
Nancy confesses a past consuming love for Arnold Page and the torment of unspoken feelings. She recalls wandering streets at dusk imagining other couples, feeling envy and pity for those who found what they wanted, and choosing silence over confession for years. The scene closes on the passage of time.
Dr. Morris Fishbein discusses tuberculosis as a social disease affected by poverty and nutrition. He cites Pasteur and Koch on prevention, notes death rate declines worldwide, and links industrialization, housing, and labor protections to lower mortality. Emphasizes diet and proper food choices for patients.
In a newspaper exchange Pat recalls fearing death after a severe bout of flu. Mike asks if the fear was real, while the response notes the urge to read one’s own obituary in the press.
Sue offers guidance while HER PRIVILEGE JIM praises his wife as beautiful smart and charming. BERT replies that she does all the asking at home in a light back-and-forth exchange.
A historic reform in England reduces the voting age for women to 30, granting them full electoral rights. The move adjusts prior restrictions and sets a new standard for eligibility in national elections.
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