Quiet Peace Before Morning Justice
A fragment reflects a moment of restraint and warning as a group debates action. The text contrasts peaceful restraint with imminent mischief if they delay, tying to a biblical tone about timely prayer and duty.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1935
Page
4
Wealth as Disgrace: Borge F. Johnson Renounces Fortune
Prominent shoe magnate Borge F. Johnson denounces dying rich as disgraceful after Senate Munitions Committee names million-dollar earners. He says he has given away most of his fortune and backs profit sharing in Endicott Johnson plant hospitals clinics schools and homes as proof that wealth can serve public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borge F. Johnson
Senate Munitions Committee
Johnson
Endicott.Johnson Company
New York State
Mr. Johnson
Liar’s Club Contest Tops 5000 Fabrications in 1934
The Burlington Wisconsin Liar’s Club wraps its annual competition with over five thousand entries. The winning falsehood claims a man’s life was saved when the word Whoa was shouted just in time to stop a mule following a jackrabbit off a cliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wisconsin
Liar's Club
Bridge the unemployment gap with public works and trust
The piece argues the administration seeks a quick inexpensive bridge between public works and private enterprise, but faces a non measurable factor described as psychological confidence. It stresses that early attention to this factor can shorten and lower the bridge, while neglect will lengthen it and hinder cooperation with private enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Clock's Pendulum Shadows Tell of Timeworn Craft
The fragment hints at an antique clock so aged that the pendulum's shadow has worn a hole in the clock's back, suggesting a long, storied mechanism and enduring craftsmanship.
Colorful Harry Raymond Dies After Heart Attack
Harry Raymond, famed High Point showman and ringmaster, died of a heart attack last night. A longtime sports enthusiast and friend of Jack Dempsey and journalist Frank Menke, he lived vividly and drew people from all walks of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Raymond
Mr. Raymond
Harry
Jack Dempsey
Frank Menke
Legion
Reticence urged on New Deal rhetoric over class harm
A writer argues that emphasizing a stark moral divide between industrial and other classes is false and harms policy outcomes. They suggest officials avoid such language as it erodes unity and jeopardizes the very bridge to policy success.
Wizard of Oz Becomes Servant of Childhood
A look at L Frank Baum and The Wizard of Oz shows how a single creation can haunt its author. Baum sought diverse writing, but American children kept demanding more Oz books, shaping his career and legacy. The piece notes Oz's enduring fame and the risk of being owned by one's invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Frank Baum
James Thurber
Mr. Baum
New Republic
Dorothy
Kansas
Baum
Hans Christian Andersen
Children of America
Washington whispers on Roosevelt era Congress pace and tricks
National Whirligig News assesses the 1935 Congress with Roosevelt’s control method and party dynamics. It notes minority revolt in both houses, potential strong-armed rules, and a steady piecemeal strategy while Townsendism and pension debates rise as political pressure grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hill
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Radio Threats Loom as Aerial Bombs Target City
Reports indicate a warning of radio controlled aerial bombs amid concerns over security for public events. The threat comes as entertainment figures like singers and comedians fail to assuage public fear.
China Deficit of 16.6 Million Sparks International Debate
The article questions how a deficit of 16.6 million can place China among nations with billions in red ink and arrears debts, exploring implications for its standing in the global community and potential pathways to broader acceptance by major economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mussolini Objects To Russian Purge Headlines
Benito Mussolini expresses nausea at Russia's wholesale purges and criticizes the harsh political cleansing as excessive. He questions the legitimacy of the crackdown and signals discomfort with the methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benito Mussolini
Russia
Planet named to honor Vassar College attracts attention
A newly discovered planet was named in honor of Vassar College to spark female interest beyond traditional male satellites, aiming to broaden girls' engagement with astronomy and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vassar College
Christmas Grumbles Turned Cheer for Riecberg and Johnson
In a lighthearted note, Donald Riecberg and General Johnson end a festive season with playful gripes giving way to a merry Christmas. The exchange caps a cheerful holiday moment between the two figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Riecberg
General Johnson
Terrible Tommy Touchy Threatens Explosive Massacre
Local report describes a gangster known as Terrible Tommy Touchy threatening to blow himself up and harm anyone who tries to capture him, framing him as a martyr in a tense public danger scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Touchy
Marriage and Divorce Course Sparks Teaching Debate
A University of Nevada professor plans to launch a course on marriage and divorce but faces questions about curriculum focus and which topics should be taught. The discussion centers on balanced coverage of legal, social, and personal aspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nevada
TO AMERICA How would you have us to be
Poem by James Weldon Johnson asking America to choose its moral path amid danger and doubt. The speaker probes collective fate, urging resilience and hopeful striving rather than despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York Leaders Favor Watchful Waiting in Congress
New York leaders adopt a cautious stance awaiting the new Congress to decide if it will align with executive wishes or chart its own course. Analysts foresee continued emphasis on business relations and policy direction while decisions remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMullin
New York
Congress
Burlesque Scene Profoundly Shifts in Greater New York
New York Day by Day reports a broad burlesque surge across over a dozen theatres from morning to midnight in metropolitan New York. It notes gaudy electric signs on 424 Street, loyal vaudeville fans, and stars like Gypsy Lee Rose Evelyn Myers and Maxine DeShon drawing strong fan correspondence. The piece highlights sword duels, fencing schools, and the resilient figure of Roxy amid industry changes and shifts in performance venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coryphees
John
Hickory Corners
Irene
Gypsy Lée Rose
Evelyn Myers
Maxine DeShon
Broadway
D’artagnan
Buch
Federal Reserve push sparks debate over banking centralization
The piece discusses how business elites resist FDR policies amid fears of radicalism, noting FDIC actions pressuring non member banks to align with Fed practices. It highlights centralization risks, the role of Congress, and the costs of FDIC operations as pivotal factors shaping policy and banking structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Senator Glass
Federal Reserve
Congress
Huey Long
Eccles
FDIC
Crowley
Federal Reserve Board
Metropolis Opera House Gets a New Clean Facade
The Metropolitan opera houses a pristine tan exterior now free of grime. Street hawkers line the curb including veterans and a few younger vendors uneasy about selling in this revived, annuit ed era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera
Street Salesmen Markers on West 42nd Street
Along the library wall on West 42d Street a line of street sellers gathers with a Percheron named Jone Faithful and a horse called Ole Bill as they peddle goods among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 42d Street
Jone Faithful Percheron
Bairnafather
Ole Bill
Utilities Eyes Lower Rates Spark Industry Debate
A New York utility contends domestic rates at 3c per kilowatt hour for over 120 hours monthly. Large users face 2 to 3.5c per kilowatt hour as experts predict broader rate shifts. One expert notes providers favor a $1 monthly service charge, though regarded as pipe dreams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Pipe Dreams
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Ed Wynn and Radio Echoes Spark Laughs in Recalled Gags
In reminiscences a performer recalls Ed Wynn's exaggerated mother impressions and the audience reaction. He notes Wynn mimicked neighbors and friends, leading to a search for new radio material. Pearl influenced by a cobbler near East W C Fields hints at a similar playful mimicry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wynn
Wynn
Pearl
W. C. Field
Fragmentary Artsy Snippet with Names and Actions
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a “London shelter” and names such as Leon Errol and Laurence D'Orsay in a muddled scene. The passage references a handyman, mimicry, a soaked blighter, and a clue about a vacancy from a dour old club associated with a father, all in unclear order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leon Errol
Laurence D'Orsay
Clu
Death of Father Mentioned by Kindling Man on Avenue
A man on ington avenue spoke of his father’s death long ago in a fragmentary report. The remarks reference a fatal incident connected to a fire source and were shared with a passerby, noting the loss and its impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onington Avenue
McNaught Syndicate
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