Subscription rates and policy details for High Point paper
The notice outlines subscription options for twelve, six, and three months and a monthly plan, with carriers not allowed to collect beyond two months. Subscriptions longer than two months should be paid directly at the office. The Associated Press is exclusive to the paper for news dispatches. The paper is filed as second class mail at High Point, NC.
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Prayer Text and Quote from January 16 1998
A brief religious excerpt features the Bible verse Matthew 21 22 and a Thomas Guthrie quotation. The note references prayer files and images of distant lands where eagles never flew.
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Thomas Guthrie
Judge Oglesby Calls for Eradicating Crime in North Carolina
Judge John M. Oglesby urged a Mecklenburg grand jury to confront rising crime, criticizing laxity in law enforcement. He cited bank robberies, arson, and violence, charging the state must halt and cleanse lawlessness to protect schools, churches, and industry.
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North Carolina
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Mecklenburg County
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Rural Hall
Lexington
Asheboro
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Rome’s Counterpart Seen in U S
Vatican scholar Professor Periele Paralis argues America mirrors ancient Rome not by conquest but by conquering an age the Steel Age. He warns against abandoning agriculture roots even as industry grows, suggesting Rome’s glory came from industrial power and its clash with Philistinism.
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Stupidity escapes the low mood in a Connecticut debtor case
Bruce Catton laments the social harm of debt laws after a Connecticut farmer jailed for a $9800 debt leaves his wife and children to face ruin. The piece links farm foreclosures and farm lenders amid a broader agricultural debt crisis, noting livestock and crops spoil as the family sinks deeper into destitution.
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Danbury
P. T. Barnum
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Professors' Loudspeakers 70 Lose Power at OSU
Dean George F. Arps criticizes students who memorize lessons and labels them college parasites as memory students confront setbacks at Ohio State University. He aims to reform study habits and discipline in higher education.
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Ohio State University
George F. Arps
New College Course Emphasizes Interpretation Over Memorization
Dean Arps promotes a reforming college course that requires students to interpret facts and express themselves. The goal shifts from rote mastery to independent thinking, with examinations demanding original reasoning rather than memorized phrasing.
Sharing the Burden and City Finances
A historical notice argues city finances hinge on tax payer cooperation to preserve credit. It defends street assessment legality amid hard times, stresses public servants must consider taxpayers’ ability to pay, and warns against burdening the public with excessive taxes.
No question steam shovel cuts jobs in excavations
The piece argues that despite flaws in technocracy the steam shovel has caused widespread unemployment at excavation sites.
Bagheera Lives in Hollywood Leopard Accident
A Hollywood leopard in a cage beside the Hollywood 200 zoo bit a movie actor, recalling Kipling’s Bagheera the black panther. Naturalists note a black panther is a black leopard, making the caged animal a real, savage Bagheera figure to fans of Jungle Book adventures.
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Mowgli
Dont Punish James Says Overindulgent Mother
A reader argues against punishment in child training. She claims Jamies played trovant, fell, fought, and was thrashed by his father and others, so punishment is unnecessary until next time. The piece presents a mother's viewpoint on shaping a boy's character.
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Jamies
Trovant
Matrimony’s Decline Prompts Cautious Outlook
The piece notes a drop in marriages last year and suggests Eddie Cantor’s song “Now’s the Time to Fall in Love” as a hopeful refrain. It frames marriage as a major, if wavering, social state within the Union.
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Eddie Cantor
Roosevelt plans save one dollar from four in government spending
President-elect Roosevelt aims to cut waste by one quarter, saving one dollar for every four spent. The plan focuses on eliminating inefficiencies and reducing nonessential expenditures across federal programs.
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Roosevelt
Adhe Shoes Ten Years Old Impress Al Smith
Al Smith boasts he still wears adhe shoes that are ten years old. A tappy brown derby draws attention to a man’s feet. The piece jokes about salesmen and notes farmers received relief in iron and two shiny balls, more than Congress has given.
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al Smith
Noisy Trade Friction Hits Wholesale Tender Bids
Quips about disrupting the wholesale section and bumping tender processes provoke concerns among truck drivers. The remark hints at tensions in the supply chain and labor negotiations affecting freight pricing and delivery timelines.
Letters to the Editor on Hard Times and Aid
A reader letter laments national despair and hunger, criticizing government aid and appetite for political action. The writer cites flour shortages, government programs, and a grim cycle of poverty, ending with the signature Rudy Evans.
Finish the Pen and the Lesson of Stick-to-It-iveness
A boy named Jerry defies rules to complete a handmade rabbit pen before supper. His parents discipline him but reflect on whether perseverance can outweigh strict obedience, noting stick-to-it-iveness shapes outstanding people.
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Jerry Johnson
Jerry
Daddy
Constipation Remedies Talked By Denver Reader
Sufferers discuss relief from chronic constipation with All-Bran as a fiber remedy. Letter cites banana and bran intake, two tablespoons daily, and mentions vitamins and iron as aiding digestion.
Mercerizing unit to open. jobs created near Tryon
The knitting department of Southern Mercerizing company in Tryon has leased operations to B F Stewart of Mount Pleasant. The plant plans to start within 10 days and hire 25 to 30 workers, signaling new employment in the area.
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Tryon
Southern Mercerizing Company
B. F. Stewart
Mount Pleasant
Man Dies Following House Fire Shock
New Bern January 9 John Cannon aged 85 died from shock after his residence was found destroyed by a fire and its furnishings ruined, doctors said.
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New Bern
John Cannon
Capucline Offers Quick Relief for Aches in Chill
Advertising copy claims Capucline provides immediate relief from head aches and neuralgic pains during cold spells with dissolved ingredients ready for use.
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