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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1935
Page
4
A compact selection of quotations contrasts Biblical and literary views on human nature and morality. It juxtaposes Jeremiah’s question about changing inherent faults with Southey’s assertion that no evil is necessary, underscoring enduring debates on virtue and choice.
European readers see the Saar vote as a sign Germany may return to its prewar status, countering Versailles harshness. Observers cite the treaty as ruinous and note how German pride rose under Hitler, while the Saar’s return offers a cautious path toward easing tensions and stabilizing Europe after war.
Governor Ehringhaus urged a balanced state budget for the next biennium arguing tied debt costs and low interest rates depend on balancing. President Roosevelt declined to forecast a balanced budget and sought authorization to raise government indebtedness in the coming period.
The piece notes tension between President Roosevelt and North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus on the budget during a time of emergency. It argues finance may be more decisive at the federal level, while the governor handles state budgeting, implying possible differences in approach and outcome.
The report notes NC teacher load at 39 pupils per teacher versus 31 nationally, average teacher salary 566 dollars monthly 47.10, and combined teacher and principal 618 with US at 1222. Expenditure per pupil 21.89 vs 67.33 nationally. City schools were abolished but can be reestablished by popular vote with eight month terms and tax levies. Seven cities have vote to reestablish local schools. High Point school indebtedness is about one sixth of total city debt. No school employee has received city salary since July 1, 1933. City council may police school property but cannot fund janitors or maintenance or instruction.
The piece discusses intergovernmental wrangling over who should bear public responsibilities like unemployables. It notes the federal shift to states, then local governments, and questions the value of calling any portion a proportionate part. It argues for joint responsibility rather than shifting blame or avoiding duties.
A News and Observer front page headline notes Palmer of Cabarrus proposes stronger beer. The subhead mentions additional bills in the legislature aimed at highway safety. The piece questions the connotation of the word other in the headline.
Bruce Catton notes Chicago claims a successful fight against organized crime over 16 years. The Crime Commission, reforms by Chief Justice Prystalski, and harsher penalties reduced rackets and cut case backlogs. Progress cited as proof Chicago may serve as a model for other cities.
Official filings show Republicans with a $184.76 surplus as they enter 1936 while Democrats carry about $529,282 debt and only $6,000 cash on hand. Large gifts from the Mellon family and John D. Rockefeller bolster the GOP, but the Democratic deficit looms ahead of the 1936 campaign. The figures highlight heavy reliance on wealthy benefactors and prompt questions about broader party funding.
The article argues for Senator Wheeler of Montana proposing a graduated corporate tax to curb large mergers and prevent stockholder risk. It suggests the measure could encourage safer, more profitable operation and reduce potential disasters from mega companies. It notes the depression slowed consolidation and compares past economic fog with current national mood.
A columnist quips that if Postmaster General Farley can profit from postal operations in 1934, his appointment as Treasury secretary might seem advantageous or humorous. The remark playfully questions cabinet fit without asserting actual plans.
Washington column notes speculators bet Supreme Court will rule federal gold obligations must be kept in gold. New Dealers warn even a ruling could be bypassed if Roosevelt can still seize gold, while others doubt the DOJ presentation. References to Sinclair Long and Upton Sinclair reflect ongoing poverty battles and political maneuvers.
New York crowds foresee four outcomes amid monetary worries. Most expect the court to favor government policy over strict legal considerations, interpreting Hughes signals as seeking Justice Department help in shaping the ruling.
New York comes alive on Mulberry Street with Italian shopfronts hunched between Chinatown narrow lanes. The area glows with restaurants art shops and religious images while Mussolini and King Victor look from shop windows. Eugene ONeill remains a guarded genius known mainly to George Jean Nathan with quiet rehearsals.
The text discusses possible Supreme Court decisions, proposals to expand the court, and strategies for the government to preserve its New Deal course. It mentions Attorney General Cummings, potential rehearings, tax levers, and coordinated action by Congress, the Treasury, and the Federal Reserve. It also notes opposition from conservatives and issues in sub metering and utility pricing.
Charles MacArthur in the theatrical world is a blithe spirit rarely seen. He rarely attends first nights and avoids the usual hangouts of theatrical folk. When not in Hollywood he splits his time between Long Island studios and his Nyack country place, and may take a tramp steamer for any old where.
A Broadway society figure, Barbara Hutton Mdivani known as Babs, moves weekly between hotels and restaurants alone. Her polo playing husband is in Indo China, while she is courted by her young cousin the Donahue boy. Journalists pepper her with barbs over her marriage as she continues to socialize.
The writer recalls a long vanished linen house said to sit on Franklin Street in old fashion edness. It reportedly had no telephone, used counter tills, and singing wire carriers. After an hour’s walk no sign was found, leaving a great disappointment.
Downtown New York observes the Bronx outpost Grand Concourse expanding over eight years into the city’s widest boulevard. It shifts from rocky cliffs to lined hotels and apartments, with families gathering in courts at sunset and cars carrying weekend picnic foods to nearby countryside. Small shops add fresh styles, reflecting a livelier urban community.
A young poet forwards his verse and jokes that writing sonnets yields only parsnips. He asks who wants buttered parsnips, reflecting a dismissive view of his craft.
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