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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
4
A devotional note from February 28 1085 urges readers to walk in the Lord's statutes and keep His commandments. It frames true holiness as conformity to God's nature and will, citing scripture from Kings and a point from Lucas.
The piece defends keeping income tax returns private and criticizes public access as a government intrusion. It notes broad opposition from taxpayers and urges contacting Congressmen and Senators to express views as a senate house survey on tax law changes proceeds.
A sheriff issues ecards for county children with safety rules for road use. Instructions favor staying left of traffic and seeking help in emergencies. The Oregonian suggests adult guidance with rules about not picking up strangers and driving on the right.
Guidance stresses sharing the road with pedestrians. Drivers should keep to the left side, watch for crossing pedestrians, control vehicles at intersections, and yield to pedestrians. In case of an accident offer help or move away to avoid blocking the highway. rule applies to both drivers and pedestrians.
A survey by a trained engineer finds the North Main and English Street intersection the only serious hazard in town. A proposed automatic traffic signal is urged to reduce the constant threat to traffic safety and improve flow, with other intersections already requiring less attention.
The News and Observer supports a Civil Service plan to prevent police and fire departments from political manipulation. Citizens urge rapid enactment, urging committees to ignore frivolous objections that aim to derail the bill and protect public safety.
In Raleigh the House rejected by 61 to 46 a measure to raise beer alcohol content to five per cent. Senator Hill’s proposal faces a tough path through the Senate and possible public vote. Supporters cite a better approach to liquor control than prohibition, while opponents see a shift in sentiment needed for any liquor law amendment.
The statement argues the state must provide absolute enforcement of the law amid neighboring states adopting more permissive policies. It emphasizes the responsibility to uphold the law regardless of regional changes.
The article critiques a rough careless department store ad that cost over $250 to place and would reach at least 85 000 readers. It argues merchants should invest in skilled copywriting and personal presentation to respect an unseen newspaper audience and shape public opinion.
The Oxford Public Ledger urges robust funding for public schools and the University of North Carolina. It argues education is the key to citizenship and social and economic improvement, noting a two year economic dip and calling for adequate appropriations to lift education from poverty.
The Charlotte News reports Dr. Herman A. Hesse of Milwaukee studied 216 fatal accidents to show drinking drivers are more dangerous than sober ones. A one drink driver averages over two fatalities in wrecks, with risk increasing as consumption rises, prompting Judge Warlick to advocate stricter road sentences for drunken driving.
A bishop and a congressman spoke on the same day warning that the nation sits on a volcano. Their stark warning could spur panic yet offers potential motivation for local apparel makers as a side note.
An AAA report finds farmers remaining in the Michigan milk shed thoroughly dissatisfied. The issue stems from ongoing challenges in the dairy sector and limited options for producers within the regional milk system.
The more serious-minded citizens welcomed heftier education at Brown University until learning the report described a Brown student consuming 20 doughnuts in 18 minutes.
The Hauptmann jury has reached a mercy verdict, with all members voting against proceeding to the stage, a decision framed as mercy for audiences and onlookers.
A sharp wit contends that repeal is an unmixed blessing, noting that some circulating blends of opinions have left others tasting mixed results in the public discourse.
Designers fret over spring trends as the average man sticks with last season’s outfits, despite forecasts of new looks. The piece suggests urban shoppers may resist rapid changes, prioritizing familiar styles.
Sourced from a 1930s press discussion, industry leaders urge a formal unemployment classification to tailor New Deal work relief. Citing 1917 18 Army misfit data, they argue origins of joblessness must be mapped locally to place workers where needed, with Manhattan focus for New York City families.
Hy James McMullin is described in New York advocacy circles with emphasis on straw usage and policy interests. The fragment notes involvement in local campaigns and environmental concerns.
New York Day by Day profiles Gelett Burgess at his Boulevard Raspail flat in Paris where he edits and writes as Americans flee Montparnasse It notes his passion for clocks and a forthcoming novel while recalling his success and stubborn nature It ends with a stark vignette of a cold night in Chinatown showing drifted white men and guarded missions.
The article notes FDR convening Morgenthau and Hull after the Supreme Court gold decision amid possible international stabilization moves. It cites declines in British gold stocks and Bank of France selling Italian lira as signs of devaluation bets. It also discusses New York observers doubting full employment for all ages and the shift from a male breadwinner economy to broader workforce participation.
The text notes John Monk Saunders sold his first fiction story to Cosmopolitan. It also mentions Michael Arien’s debut novel was accepted three days after submission, with Don appearing as a fragment.
A McClure syndicated note argues that four years and a bank holiday showed banks should not lend on real estate. Defenders say mortgages on amortized, sound bases won’t freeze banks more than loans on liquid collateral.
James Joyce chats with friends by telephone in Paris. Frank Vanderlip delays tobacco use until after age forty. Clare Sheridan dodges a banquet speech when no newspapermen attend. Joe Davisson has sculpted more celebrity heads than any living artist but sold only four. Lawrence calls Fairbanks hippo. Caroline Wells writes shudderers, while at her desk rests a ibbet with a drop. Eddie Dowling once a cubin boy on the Lusitania. Ben Ali Hagin returns to the theatre as director. artistic success but poor box office.
A comical quip recalls the tale of a man who claimed sobriety at dinner. He says the inkohol fog may blur him yet he insists he is not as think as his neighbor perceives. The remark plays on misperception and light humor.
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