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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1933
Page
4
A chaotic incident ends with a six month sentence and a fine of six dollars. Details emphasize a violent confrontation and the resulting legal action against Morne.
A compact quotation highlights divine search for the sheep and a remark by George Eliot that man cannot choose his duties, reflecting on duty and guidance in a concise, reflective note.
Fritz Kreisler laments the low mood of current music and the unknown status of new great composers. He argues art, music, and talent suffered after the war, likening it to a lasting illness and spiritual blockade, but says music remains a cultural necessity that will lift once society revives.
South Carolina's Congressman J J McSwain argues resubmission of repeal to the states is Americanism and democratic at heart. He notes constitutional amendments and cites the eighteenth amendment as precedent. He predicts state legislatures will decide liquor laws, reducing interstate alcohol activity.
Mrs. Annie Ackerman testified in Forsyth County Superior Court that she met and married John Ackerman through a matrimonial ad and that he offered little kindness. She sought alimony but not a divorce, reflecting on the dime-store romance era and the motives behind mail order marriages.
Advocates of disarmament may find Hitler’s statements on disarmament favorable. The article notes many observers view him as a menace to their aims, but his remarks suggest a more conciliatory stance.
In today's interview Hitler commits to complete disarmament and applies equal standards for all. He argues pacifist labels miss the point and notes how testing his stance will reveal his true intentions. Supporters urge restraint from critics as Germany faces its test.
The Springfield Republican notes Governor Murray of Oklahoma claims damn is not profanity. Sources including Raleigh News Observer Petersburg Progress Index and Maryland Supreme Court precedents are cited. The discussion mentions Gen William Mahone and Capt Carmichael in context of pronouncing the word.
North Carolina state banks showed stronger resources in the last quarter of 1932 with total deposits rising from 58.7 million to 61.37 million and savings deposits from 29.94 million to 32.26 million while time certificates edged up and official deposits held firmer cash as banks resume normal functions and strengthen against past distress.
Washington reports Cordell Hull, newly named secretary of state for President Roosevelt, met Democratic leaders including former Governor Angus McLean and Senator Swanson while convalescing in a hotel. McLean called Hull an admirable choice, praised his training and public service, and urged careful handling of foreign relations in these times.
Salvation Army teams won two basketball games last night. The girls defeated the local Senior class 39 to 5, while the Army boys reserve team beat Jamestown 44 to 14.
Rev. Tom A. Sykes of Central Friends church spoke to Greensboro American Business Club at the King Cotton hotel. He urged young men to lift the nation from economic stress with the right spirit and attitude. He noted slow progress on Washington's birthday and criticized excessive debunking of national heroes.
Checks and prints dominate gatherings in Hollywood as Ginger Rogers wears a frilly blue and white organdy dress, Mary Astor dons a spring silk print, and Billie Dove glows in a vivid crepe gown. Hedda Hopper, Bebe Daniels, Carmen Pantages, Lena Andre and others accessorize with matching hats, jewelry, and colored velvets at Brown Derby, Biltmore, and Roosevelt Blossom Room events.
Mr Sykes will deliver the principal address at the young people's banquet at Home Moravian church in Winston-Salem tonight at 7 o'clock. Four policemen creeping toward a second story room heard a whisper about catching a man with the goods. They burst in to find a cardboard female figure leaning against the wall.
A fragmented clipping notes a traffic disruption on a major route near Salt Lake City with unclear details. The readable text mentions haste and caution as motorists navigate the area amid ongoing delays.
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