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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1934
Page
4
The snippet lists R. B. Terry Publishers ND with GEO F. Edwards as UK Business Manager Walter F. Hester as National Adt Mar. Co. M. Waynick editor and pricing for twelve months to one week. The Associated Press holds republication rights for news dispatches and local news.
A fragment from Pope quotes about happiness and service in a reflective maxim.
Berlin police arrested leaders of a church youth meeting as authorities clash with church figures led by Bishop Ludwig Mueller. Protestant pastors reject Mueller's decree granting him dictatorial powers, while Rev. Martin Niemoller urges obedience to God over man, signaling a dangerous turn in Germany's fight over religious liberty.
The Motion Picture Herald surveyed 12 000 exhibitors to rank the 10 best box office attractions of 1933. Top five stars include Marie Dressler Will Rogers Janet Gaynor Eddie Cantor and Wallace Beery while Mae West Jean Harlow Norma Shearer Joan Crawford anchor the sensual second tier. The piece suggests producers should focus on non sexual appeal to boost profits.
Joseph Hergesheimer contrasts Chicago and Baltimore with New York, praising neither but noting New York attracts talent for its extremes. The piece questions why people still flood into the metropolis despite claims of frivolity and stupidity and considers the city’s irresistible pull.
The Wall Street Journal editorial notes public debt from World War I underscores the case for peaceful resolution of international disputes. It cites a peak debt near 26.5 billion in 1918 and projects 29.8 billion then 31.8 billion, arguing war cost drives the burden.
Radio star Will Rogers settles the Dogie question in a broadcast noting a dogie is a tame coyote or canis latrans. The piece reflects lighthearted confusion among readers about the term and its meaning in the context of a roundup.
General Johnson rejects the banks proposed code amid outrage over heavy fees charged to depositors for check drawing deposits and interest collection. The Record parries with a satirical fee schedule targeting bank procedures and executive gestures, lampooning high charges and bankers’ self interest.
A reader from Arcadia denounces town leadership for mismanaging affairs while noting they handle only rustic tasks. The remark portrays frustration with municipal expertise and decision making in the Kansas community.
The editorial criticizes Governor Ehringhaus for delays in appointing two special utility commissioners after scrapping the old corporation commission. It urges selecting qualified, experienced candidates rather than per diem placeholders, and hopes Utilities Commissioner Winborne grows into the needed leadership to handle rate and utility supervision duties.
The piece recalls Johnston Avery stepping away from Senator Robert Rice Reynolds’s office after a belated New Year greeting. Once staff representative for the internal revenue bureau, he is expected to return to North Carolina to resume his editorial craft. Avery is praised for frank, lucid reporting and ties to Greensboro News, Hickory Record, and Lenoir News Topic.
A Columbia University professor contends that half of all global work is done in the United States and that the rest of the world would be glad to have us handle the other half. The remark underscores dominance of U S labor in the era.
Adolphe Menjou states that three suits are enough for a well dressed man. He adds humor that one suit can still keep a person clothed without feeling underdressed.
The Postmaster General Farley issues an order mandating that only United States mail be placed in the local letterbox, ending prior patronage or mixed deliveries. The directive clarifies mail handling and aims to standardize collection.
A reports suggest Niagara Falls ran red recently due to red ink from NRA activities. The remark ties the color change to political pressures and economic strain without detailing corroborating sources.
Mitch Ell, assistant secretary of commerce, returned a $50 box of cigars sent as a gift from a shipping company. The action followed policy on accepting gifts from vendors.
Washington letter cites Senator Elmer Thomas arguing that inflation moves wealth from creditors to debtors. It notes the dollar’s drop from 1.67 to 1.40 and total debts rising to 350 billion. Includes varia on Rainey snow scene and New Deal reforms in prisons, false sales bans, RFC holiday overtime.
The Enterprise notes a rising push for state censor boards after Colliers figures show New York approval rates for full length films. It cites moves toward pre view censorship and argues North Carolina needs a board to censor pictures before showing.
Asheboro January 8 Randolph county board of commissioners voted 3 to 2 to seek a 200000 loan from the Federal Public Works Administration for school building projects. The plan covers Archdale Asheboro Union New Hope Brower Coleridge New Market townships with additions at Staley Ramsur and Seagrove.
A letter by J. H. Muckenfuss argues against indecent moving pictures and calls for action to curb harmful films while not closing theaters, urging Christian citizens to awaken to the influence on youth and to purify rather than ban cinema.
A reader argues for caution before publishing with cheerful tones and urges retention of focus on the 1934 recovery act. The letter references Maxie Litvinos and the idea of American reception of a Russian Jewish immigrant.
An advertisement touts B C as a multi ingredient remedy that relieves most headaches within three minutes. It claims effectiveness for muscular aches, colds, neuralgia, and nervous unrest without opiates or habit forming drugs, available in 1c and ic packages.
A crossword style prompt lists horizontal and vertical clues about actors and common words. It references a famous actor noted for great courage and notes such as Toward Cat To regret exceedingly and other word hints. The grid includes pronouns past and future, measure terms, and familial terms, with final lines indicating a viewer note37
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