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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1933
Page
4
A fragmented OCR item lists numbers and prices: “ses r $7.80 3.90 $195 the 16¢” with no clear event or names. The readable data point appears financial or pricing in nature but lacks coherent context or entities to identify.
A devotional note cites Titus and reflects on mercy as heaven's defining attribute. Beaumont and Fietcher offer emphasis on mercy over works and the renewing power of the Holy Spirit.
The Charlotte Observer urges North Carolina leaders to show real budget discipline by cutting costs before new taxes. It notes the upcoming appropriations report as a test of whether state funds will be trimmed across institutions and departments or kept at extravagant levels. The editorial warns that limited reforms so far fail to signal genuine economy.
Sir W Malcolm Campbell, British spokesman, will not make his planned run on Daytona Beach today. Racing officials have made the risk explicit and the attempt is postponed.
The piece argues the beach is not fit for Campbell to attempt a trial run and that access to the course may be denied. It praises Sir Malcolm’s sportsmanship but calls a beach run in poor conditions foolhardy and supports racing officials’ cautious decision to delay for safety.
Lord Marley deputy speaker of the House of Lords calls the Disarmament Conference a complete farce and the rigours of peace intolerable. He urges rewriting history books pulling down war memorials and aligning global trade with national productive capacity. The note ends with a quip about Ben Franklin on wars and peace.
Mrs. Israel Zangwill addressing the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom advocates a pay as you go approach to war funding as a path to peace. She criticizes anti tax groups and questions who would urge war while proposing new taxes to finance a projected conflict.
High Point merchants sponsor another Dollar Day event this Friday and Saturday to stimulate trade. Citizens can stretch their purchasing power with unusually low prices on commodities of all kinds at home, making it an ideal weekend to shop locally.
The Charlotte Observer notes the legislature may stay in Raleigh through March as it fights over a sales tax. factions favor general, limited commodity, manufacturers, or luxury taxes. Merchants oppose a general tax with Dowell cited polls showing hostility to this form.
Fragmentary reads show continued factional struggles tied to a persistent agitation. The text hints at rising tensions and competing groups shaping the political dynamic as events unfold.
The Detroit economy faces a decisive readjustment as interdependent industries confront the new purchasing power of the dollar. It warns that isolated wealth in one sector cannot endure without broader recovery across textiles and agriculture, urging downward revisions in rents wages and overhead to rebuild the financial structure of industry. King Canute metaphor notes limits against resisting the tide.
Norris, Father of the Latest Amendment, suggests another move to abolish the Electoral College and grant direct selection of the president. The proposal follows discussions about reform and the so called lame duck period, with supporters arguing for a more direct democratic process.
A philatelist sold four 1918 airmail stamps for 15000 dollars. The stamps are rare for their inverted center design. The story notes that mistakes can pay for collectors.
A writer argues that if business followed a straight course, politics would too. He contends that aligning politics with the way most businessmen operate would satisfy nearly everyone.
A witty musing imagines a meeting of a consular attache who questioned Einstein on pacifism a citizenship examiner and a customs inspector who deemed Vatican frescoes obscene The piece playfully links disparate officials in a fictional tete-a-tete light on bureaucratic quirks.
A proposal suggests converting grain into motor fuel may outstrip feeding drivers. The idea emphasizes using corn for propulsion over supplying drivers with fuel.
A Texan traveled on a mule to Washington to greet Vice President elect Jack Garner and offer a hopeful request. He declared the ride would continue back home once the greeting was delivered.
Bernard Baruch suggests lifting mood with humor and optimism as a remedy for low spirits. The remark ends with a quip about hitching a horse to an automobile to illustrate unconventional morale boosts.
Michigan's governor issues a proclamation to prevent banks from opening. The statement hints at broader political risks as governors in other states may declare closures.
Secretary Wilbur says the government seeks scientific explanation to justify land value. If scientists can show how 1000 acres in Slaphattan are worth a pint of whisky, the government will buy a copy of their report.
News accounts describe a tense period with a prize fighter killed and an assassination attempt on the president. Public reaction spans gatherings, warnings, and ongoing investigations as authorities pursue leads and confirm details.
The Senate may press for concise rhetoric after sessions referencing Huey Long. Observers note wit and economy in speech as lawmakers weigh future agendas and public messaging.
Senator George W Norris of Nebraska advocates a constitutional change to end the electoral college. He also supports life-term abolition for judges and limiting Supreme Court power to strike down laws by simple majorities. Norris foresees a direct presidential vote push and notes the political cost of running independently.
Lexington reports a surge in neighborhood robberies over several days. Chief R B Talbert warned residents to lock doors when leaving, following break ins at John A McCrary and Mrs L J Hill in Hillcrest and A E Brannock Jr on South Hargrave Street with valuables stolen.
H. C. Rene gar, 28, Sanford attorney and former Benson schools superintendent, and commander of Lee county post 18, American Legion, died here after a brief illness.
G. W. King, Kings Mountain fire department chief, was painfully injured when a gas tank he was mending exploded in his garage. Police evacuated nearby homes as firefighters responded, and King was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
J. P. Stedman regional agricultural credit corporation director said production costs for this year s crops would be lower than any of the past three decades in Raleigh.
Representatives and officials of leading fraternal organizations will gather in Charlotte on April 9 to observe Fraternal Day. The event brings together state leaders to celebrate and discuss fraternal service.
Dorothy and Dick entice Sheila Shayne into a car for a drive through Manhattan toward Greenwich Village. They plot a dinner at Dick’s apartment after teasing and debating plans to spend the evening together while Sheila hides her real reason for not returning to Henri Trevor.
Currituck plans a major tomato raising project after Wallkill Hudson Co of New York proposes 100 acres near Maple within trucking distance to New York. Allen Stone, company representative, says tomatoes can be shipped fresh from southern fields within 24 hours.
A medicine described as a bladder physic similar to castor oil for bowels claims to purge impurities and excess acids causing irritation. BU KETS tablets allegedly relieve night urination, frequent urge, burning, leg pains and backache with a 25¢ test box and money-back guarantee after four days if not relieved. Mann Drug Stores and Eckerd's of High Point promote BU-KETS as a best seller. Ady.
Physicians increasingly endorse Calotabs, a nausealess calomel compound, for overnight cold relief. One or two tablets at bedtime with milk or water purges the system by morning, leaving you feeling well with appetite restored. Sold in 10¢ and 35c packages at druggists.
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