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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1934
Page
4
The lineup lists R. B. Terry as publisher H. A. Cecil as business manager and national and local advertising directors Geo F Edwards Walter F Hester plus M Waynick editor.
A reflective quote on patience and forbearance ending when virtue yields to limit, contrasting Biblical guidance with a cautious note that restraint has its bounds in the face of provocation.
President Roosevelt condemns party leaders who practice law in Washington, praising a clean national political stance. The piece notes Governor Gardner’s split from party ties and argues national committeemen should avoid using posts to secure favored treatment, stressing honesty in party governance.
Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the peanut vendor at the White House corner moved after traffic complaints. Mrs. Roosevelt copied the clipping, and the President read it and intervened to save Steve Zasillakos’s stand, a small act that meant much to the vendor.
The text notes the long-time peanut vendor who earned a living at a corner, counting hundreds of passersby who bought from him and shared friendly words, highlighting how such small kindnesses matter to individuals like Steve Zasil Lakos or Franklin Roosevelt.
An Raleigh dispatch reports 852 people died on North Carolina highways in the year, 178 more than 1932, with 102 killed in December and 463 injured in the month. A vital statistics note warns against continued road carnage and urges life conservation.
Critics and audiences alike praise the Paramount screening of Little Women adapted from Louisa May Alcott. The film adheres closely to the book, emphasizes girlhood and womanhood, and excludes sexual content. It is urged as a wholesome, inspiring example of quality cinema for all ages.
A man teaches his daughter about the stars and realizes she has never seen a dipper or knows what it is. The piece contrasts this with the old days when a dipper was a household tool kept by the kitchen and water came from wells or town pumps, highlighting cultural change.
The passage contrasts simple past water access with complex modern infrastructure and civic cooperation. It argues freedom now comes through collective effort, not isolated achievement, and notes NRA modified auto hours as a practical, temporary job measure. It also warns late night driving is dangerous due to intoxication fatigue and empty roads.
Commentators note the budget presents the darkest possible outlook by using the lowest receipts and highest outlays. They say outcomes hinge on spending and that any relief would come only if actual costs fall below the minimum estimates. The piece argues readers should expect no false hopes from the federal finances next year.
Some Japanese factions favored Henry Pu Yi as king of Manchukuo rather than emperor, a suggestion seen as symbolic yet controversial. The proposal, while not altering sovereignty, would affect status and legitimacy in the puppet state context.
Paris urges black formal attire for women as a response to a somber mood. The comment frames a style choice as a cultural gesture amid public sentiment.
After demonstrating a 2400 mile flight to Hawaii, naval boats gain renewed popularity as symbols of air and sea power, signaling confidence in extended operations and future missions.
If, as some suggest, the government took over the business of banking, all our fun would be gone, with no private bankers to bother.
Ohio plans to permit real whisky sales at as low as 1.50 per quart while cities remain concerned about social and economic effects. Local officials anticipate revenue but worry about public health and safety impacts.
The piece reviews motion picture critics' Roll of Honor for 1933, noting four films seen including Rasputin and the Empress State Fair Farewell to Arms and 42nd Street. It names other strong candidates like Tugboat Annie Sign of the Cross Strange Interlude Stranger's Return and Voltaire while mentioning misses such as Footlight Parade Gold Diggers of 1933 and Pilgrimage.
Two robbers held thirty people at bay with a submachine gun and a pistol in the Public Utilities company office in Hot Springs Arkansas yesterday but secured less than $100 due mainly to the NRA code. Cashier J T Jackson arriving after the robbers left did not gain access to the company safe.
Funeral services for Kim brough Marion Thompson 75 of Jonesville were held at Jonesville Baptist Church. Interment in Jonesville cemetery. A native of Surry he lived in Jonesville 35 years and served as mayor county surveyor justice of the peace and Democratic leader. Surviving are Emma Thompson two daughters two sons ten grandchildren a sister and a brother.
The robin is less reliable as a spring harbinger since many birds stay north for winter if food and shelter hold. The birds may remain despite seasonal cues when nourishment and protection are ample.
A bold cough remedy ad touts one swallow of Broncho One Emulsion as instant relief with a money back guarantee. It claims no dope and no stomach upset and urges customers to stop coughing with Bronchuline Emulsion from Mann Drug Co and Economy Drug.
Mrs. Oscar West of Dayton Texas reports to Cardus improved her health. She describes starting weak with poor appetite and fatigue, then gaining weight, increased vitality, and better work energy after using Cardus. She calls it a great medicine for weak women.
A column lists clues for a cartoon puzzle with numbered items across horizontal and vertical sets. Readers fill in titles and names such as last name, first name, and related terms like golf device fish eggs and skull bones, shaping a themed answer grid.
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