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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1934
Page
4
A pithy religious and literary pair warns of temptation. The saying from St. Mark contrasts spirit and flesh, while Goethe notes that both wealth and want tempt strongly.
The piece presents Charlotte detective Frank N. Littlejohn blaming legal loopholes and partiality for rising crime and calls for strict prosecution and justice. It also conveys President Roosevelt’s congressional address praising New Deal powers and urging coordinated action for recovery.
President Roosevelt delivers a message reaffirming belief in his policies. The address contrasts his stance with opposing viewpoints to underscore commitment and resolve.
Greensboro votes to hire 20 more officers to enforce traffic laws amid rising auto fatalities. City Manager Andrew Joyner cites careless driving and red light violations as key causes and urges similar action for High Point to reduce crashes.
The piece applauds the governor and tax collectors for enforcing December 31 tag deadlines and criticizes laxity toward other taxpayers. It notes automobile owners pay the most revenue, questions unequal enforcement, and argues for consistent firmness across all tax classes.
A Wilkes County family with cash and securities hidden at home suffers a robbery murder. A young woman protecting the treasure dies after signaling for help, leaving the money unharmed. The event is framed as a cautionary tale against keeping valuables in houses.
Samuel Untermeyer, a New York attorney, charges the Ku Klux Klan has revived to aid Nazi propaganda in the United States. He argues fascism and Ku Kluxery are spiritual brothers and that intolerance and ignorance drive both. The piece uses the Klan as a lens to infer Germany's current troubles.
A commentary on Prof. Irving Fisher's list of men who know the real meaning of money notes an important omission. The critic argues the family man without a job is missing from the roster, highlighting economic hardship and social perspectives.
Nearly half of U.S. farm homes are valued below 1000 dollars per the report, with mortgage obligations covering stables and pig pens. The finding highlights widespread undervaluation of rural property and heavy debt tied to agricultural assets.
With silver mining regaining attention, Nevada may pivot from its historic divorce notoriety to be recognized for mining prominence. Local officials highlight growth in ore output and investment, signaling a broader economic shift beyond social headlines.
A Black man in Colombia was fatally harmed by a mob following an incident where he wounded a politician. Officials report the altercation escalated to lethal mob violence amid ongoing security concerns.
President Roosevelt receives an overwhelming volume of fan mail prompting some congressmen to question whether supporters back home still feel represented and engaged.
A Daily Letter from Washington portrays Congress in the role of savior for White Russians as Roosevelt’s policy faces a rough testing. The piece notes political friction and suggests harsh outcomes for opponents, with Wallace seen as poised to gain advantage on the Hork issue.
Washington lawmakers weigh legalization as hundreds of White Russians seek refuge. Immigration officials estimate about a thousand deportation warrants exist, with fewer than a hundred likely Communist, amid unclear counts of criminals or the insane. The policy favors not turning back political or religious refugees.
Elderly Speaker Rainey hints at Roosevelt influence as he criticizes meat packers. He suggests licensure under the Agricultural Adjustment Act and cites monopoly claims and hog tax pass-through to farmers. The AAA balks at licensing, while packers resist a fair code as tensions rise toward a confrontation.
Secretary Henry A. Wallace of the Department of Agriculture explores how intensive urban growth and rural dominance could ruin civilizations. He cites Indian civilization studies and links themes from the Protestant Reformation, Darwinian survival, and the Manchester school to explain individual position and societal fate.
Three creditors of R. G. Lassiter and Company a road construction firm in receivership filed a bankruptcy petition in Federal court. The firm went into receivership September 10 in Greensboro with liabilities around 675000 and assets near one million. Petitioners include Liberty Mutual Insurance Blaw-Knox Company and Waukeshaw Motor Company.
December showed strong library activity with 9000 home readings, 199 new registrations, and 139 books accessioned. Many new magazines added for reference and popular demand, while new titles include works by Ellery Queen and W R Burnett among others.
Governor Blackwood appoints J T Goff auditor of Saluda county to succeed his father, the late A T Goff, in a formal announcement dated January 3.
A scrambled puzzle listing clues for a Canadian themed crossword with both horizontal and vertical entries. The page references multiple numbers to hint at names, places, and terms, including medical and scientific terms, with some clues referencing Dr. MacLeod and various bodily or descriptive terms.
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