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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1934
Page
4
A clipped financial item shows small figures such as 7.80 3.90 1.95 and a total 660, with references to care and AO. The fragment suggests a pricing or cost breakdown, but lacks clear context or full details.
A religious verse from Proverbs urges obedience to keep life, while a Ben Jonson line notes the good fear no law and finds safety in its authority. The two voices frame law as guiding virtue and social order.
Officials and publishers debated the NRA code at an Inland Press association luncheon in Chicago. Donald Richberg assured editors the NRA will not restrict press freedom and urged cooperation to promote recovery and protect consumers while maintaining independent criticism of government.
The Raleigh Times argues that the federal government will demobilize its Civil Works Administration by moving into private business. It notes a plan to employ idle coal miners as furniture makers in a state factory to compete with taxed manufacturers and raises concerns about a broader takeover of various industries. The piece lampoons training limits and suggests skilled workers would soon depend on the CWA again.
Mrs. Fannie Richardson Thompson known as lottery queen of Winston-Salem was convicted on seven counts in Winston-Salem court yesterday. She was fined a total of 2000 and sentenced to 42 months in jail. The judge’s firm handling of repeat offenders is praised as a model for other courts.
A fragmented text notes violations tied to a tent structure with readers describing a defiant attitude. The fragment hints at ongoing breach of rules and potential enforcement actions by authorities.
The State Utilities Commission in Raleigh authorized trackless trolleys in Greensboro and may approve a similar petition for Winston-Salem. The shift narrows cities using street cars to four. The piece notes the trolley’s decline and asks when buses or faster transport will dominate.
The piece laments greed’s damage to industry and praises regulation. It cites the air mail case, calls for stock market controls to end pools, and highlights a Chicago grand jury’s racketeering crackdown. It warns against federal intrusion and stresses necessity of reform to protect labor and economy.
The piece lauds pilots technicians and crew for outstanding air mail service but blames contract cancellations on top level focus on money. It argues the physical system is strong and only the financial base corrupts the enterprise, not the workers.
In a humorous sketch the narrator praises switchboard operators in a city while recounting how a caller keeps misdialing Mr Soforth. The tale illustrates the quirks of private switchboards, the crackle of connections, and the frustration of wrong numbers as callers try to reach specific individuals.
A New Yorker who swam in the ocean daily through all seasons died at 78. Officials say the cold contributed to the death, marking a long habit that drew local attention during harsh weather.
Notorious swindler Charles Ponzi leaves jail freedom waits for him after many bankers secured early release. The article notes his release details and the broader context of contemporaries achieving freedom ahead of Ponzi.
The piece argues leaders are only as strong as their followers and asks if modern citizens would support a leader like Washington. It contends greatness rests on courage endurance and loyalty, and urges self-reflection on whether today’s people can match the leadership they expect.
A columnic fragment recalls Flapper Fanny warning about chasing a fictitious Mr Soforth by phone and criticizing overcurious callers. It mixes light satire with odd asides about information and a note that the referenced figure is imaginary. The passage then shifts to a tangential, fragmented historical note on flags and a Russian burial custom.
A crossword style clue set references Indiana poet Whitcomb and a range of terms from Morindin dye to Baltic legends. Puzzle orientation includes across and down hints for words such as sun god, Greek letter, and various linguistic connections.
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