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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1935
Page
4
A quotation from 1 Corinthians 4 2 stresses faithfulness as a basic duty for stewards and leaders. The note adds that every large undertaking starts with belief and a first step driven by faith attributed to Schlegel.
Senator Reynolds considers sponsoring a measure to divert a portion of liquor tax receipts to temperance education in public schools. Supporters call it sensible and timely, arguing education beyond Amendment XVIII repeal is key, while opponents accuse politics.
A North Carolina drama about the Gastonia strike, titled Strike Song, will open in New York City this winter under Theatre Union. Loretta Carroll Bailey wrote the play, which portrays Ella Mae Wiggins and other figures from the 5 year old Gastonia labor conflict.
The piece notes a series of Southern life plays in New York this winter, led by Tobacco Road, with Strike Song as the fourth. It warns Southern audiences may be irritated by depictions that carry germs of libel about a people, urging careful reading of the dramatization.
Paul R. Ervin of Mecklenburg County plans to introduce a bill to reduce the number of North Carolina counties from 100 to 20. He argues consolidation would cut duplication and save taxpayers, though current politics and rural habits hinder reform. The piece recalls regional loyalties to Mecklenburg Declaration and Craven county corn.
Oklahoma governor Alfalfa Bill Murray bids farewell after four years in office. Known for his unkempt look and frequent use of the National Guard, he faces a era in which leaders like Huey Long and Upton Sinclair overshadow his prominence. Born in a November snowstorm, Murray ends a controversial record as he steps down.
Bruce Catton reflects on shifting American life as population trends foretell a coming middle age then decline. He cites Dr. O. E. Baker of the Agriculture Department warning of a progressive aging population and the implications for society and daily habits.
The note argues birth rates are higher in rural areas than cities and suggests civilization based on industry risks population decline. It cites Dr. Baker on fertility, warns modern life distances people from the land, and urges a life closer to the earth to avoid long term penalties.
The Poplar Bluff Missouri American Republican editor J H Wolpers avoids front page crime news on Christmas Eve. He started a policy five years ago to keep unsavory items out of the top fold, arguing truthful records must exist but a brighter front is preferred during the holidays.
Senator Gerald Nye leads the Senate Munitions Committee with White House backing for an expanded winter investigation. He expects January hearings to resume and promises new revelations on national security and defense, reassuring citizens after prior concerns.
The British government plans a royal commission to investigate arms traffic in Great Britain, pressured by public opinion after the American munitions probe. The move, once resisted, reflects a shared public interest with the United States in exposing merchants of death and promising greater world clarity if fruitful.
French authorities claim the Riviera was cleaned of gamblers and criminals to appear as respectable as a church. The repeal failed to raise expected revenue but performed fairly well against bootleggers, signaling a tough stance during the period.
A writer suggests letting Chicago's sleeping beauty remain at rest for now, noting conditions warrant prolonged quiet and restraint before any notable action or awakening.
A high South Vietnamese official is assassinated, underscoring tensions around who bears responsibility for such murders and challenging recent accusations that the Communist movement is solely to blame.
Scientists designate the year old boy prodigy found in New York by the single initial K or, if preferred, the number 0. The reporting notes the unusual naming choice reflects privacy or symbolic labeling rather than a full name.
Government imposes a scale of minimum prices for bees with warning about stings if bees are bad. The policy outlines penalties and guidance for beekeepers and buyers amid rising concerns about bee safety and quality control.
A Cambridge professor remarks that an electric impulse from a man's brain was detected, quipping that such shocks are routine and urging reflection on how often ideas or thoughts from others surprise us.
The FCC plans to recommend a merger of Western Union and Postal Telegraph with AT&T and radio firms under federal oversight. Key hurdles include final say on consolidation terms and Western Union's resistance. The piece also covers Roosevelt’s hold on holding companies, wage issues, and an NRA price fixing forum fallout along with staffing rotations in the Army Air Corps Tactical Division.
The piece states the U S communist party has about 26 000 members with two thirds native born citizens. It notes roughly 300 000 non member sympathizers and adds that many of these do not join.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a person tied to a farm, a vehicle, and a tragedy. The text references a cruise, a brown ation, and an event leading to a death, but key details are illegible.
Journal entry recounts a social whirlwind in New York with Roy Howard, editor Lee Wood, Floyd Gibbons, and others. It notes the death of detective Camera Eye Sheridan, the passing of Raymond Hitchcock, and a waning skyline boom with the collapse of the era’s great hotels and financiers. Pierre is highlighted as a famed hotelier facing bankruptcy and heartbreak.
The piece discusses how membership in groups opposing the government obstructs naturalization and outlines alleged communist influence in the U S. It cites organizations like the League Against War and Fashem and claims about funds, affiliations, and anti Semitic or anti labor sentiments in anticommunist groups. It notes limited direct government action due to legal standards for overt acts and court rulings on free speech.
A fragment notes personal nomination for dry tomfoolery surrounding Percy Kilbride in T? Post Road and mentions Henry L. Mencken’s visits to New York becoming a topic.
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