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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
4
A Bible verse from Ecclesiastes cites God judging both righteous and wicked and a time for every work. John Mason adds a call to judge oneself with sincerity so as to judge others with charity.
San Francisco police run a Big Brothers bureau visiting at risk youths in civilian clothes to build trust and steer them toward wholesome activities. High Point civic group launched a similar approach months ago, suggesting potential declines in juvenile delinquency mirrored from the West Coast model.
The Security National Bank released its 1934 annual report showing net earnings of 123 818 dollars and a 2 699 144 dollar rise in deposits under President N B Calhoun. Depositors grew by 3 489 while capitalization stood at 300 000 dollars. The report underscores improving business conditions and notes banks generally reflect, not spur, economic gains.
The article notes that a bank does not build a community but mirrors its state. It emphasizes that the Security National Bank observed better general community conditions in 1934 across the chain’s served areas, indicating improved economic activity during that year.
High Point residents urge the police to stop skating in city streets after numerous motorist complaints. The Enterprise notes past success of roping off streets for skating and calls for coordinated use of reserved areas with parental cooperation.
North Carolina freshman Rep Graham Barden says he will deliver his maiden House speech only when he has something to say. The piece praises his restraint in line with Roosevelt's push for brevity and pertinence, noting many lawmakers speak loudly without substance.
The minority Republican group in Raleigh pledges to fight for cheaper automobile license plates proposing a $5 tag for passenger cars. Their stand blocks Democratic efforts to reduce the tax, as the small minority plans to push reform despite limited legislative power.
The speaker states confidence that the Democratic majority will not engage with the measure going forward, asserting their position on the balance due tag for the year.
In a broad view of looming congressional bills the piece argues public sentiment seeks relief from four years of hardship. It notes that while unlikely all bold measures pass, the drive reflects a demand for protections for the average person and warns against premature or illogical laws. It also flags Pan American hearings and other political notes.
The note blends quirky local tidbits about Nick Tremark the Brooklyn out fielder and a canary farm with remarks on cemetery walls and a misheard phrase. It also jokes about faster telegrams by air and the 1935 car designs. A playful line notes flies used in eyelashes while urging to swat flies, not eyes.
An exploration of how President Roosevelt could stabilize capitalism through bold public spending. It argues that strategic investment in infrastructure and social programs may boost demand, reform markets, and sustain private enterprise, balancing growth with regulation.
The remark frames the clash of Communism and Fascism in Europe as a grim contest where every side can count the victims. It highlights the lethal toll of political power, with executions serving as stark symbols of the conflict.
James McMullin reports on regulatory friction as Canadian opposition challenges the St. Lawrence treaty amid concerns over freer American commerce and unresolved security restrictions. The piece weighs political maneuvering and potential shifts in cross border policy.
Actors and others formerly at the Palace stage entrance have shifted to the Somerset in a theatrical hotel, chatting and bantering over meals. The John Hay Whitney circle mingles with the Bowery card writer, Wendell Place fades, and Broadway’s glow wanes as Manhattan’s social pace turns restless.
A mellow downtown Franklin street restaurant named The Antique shows its age with holy stone steps and a window view of aging waiters. The piece notes its antiquity and evokes era of hoop skirts and long service.
The column catalogs oddities and social notes from performers and locals. Rose O Neill, Gaxton, Billy Seaman, Helen Morgan, A C Blumenthal, Zane Gray, Harry Wills are mentioned in informal vignettes about money, nerves, and dock work.
A pertly toqued woman with a leopard coat and cigarette departs a hotel in the 1940s. A taxi driver asks for a destination as she declares she cannot proceed but wants to be driven all the way to hell.
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