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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1934
Page
4
A Biblical reflection notes that disciplined effort leads to an incorruptible crown while worldly striving seeks a corruptible prize. It laments that the universe cannot buy the vote of an honest man, attributed to Gregory and a 0:25 reference from I Corinthians.
Two men, ages 24 and 21, convicted of cruelty to animals for burning a fox terrier puppy after soaking it with gasoline at a Birmingham filling station, receive the maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $100 fine. Judge Henry J. Martin denounced the act as fiendish and urged the community to reject such acts. The sentence reflects a broad public stance against cruelty and notes the crime as a test of community conscience.
Two East educators clash on child intelligence with Harvard professor Edward A. Lincoln arguing that superior pupils lose ground over five years especially girls while Syracuse’s J N Washburn contends intelligence rises to about age 20 before leveling. Environment and home training remain key factors in development.
The author warns that excessive attention and overloading children with books can crack both normal and abnormal minds. Parents, whose dream is to create a new Voltaire or Socrates, may harm development by pushing too hard at home.
Economist Robert B. Edmondson argues the present dollar’s intrinsic value is closer to 60 cents, not 50, in careful analysis. He contrasts Warburg’s devaluation line with prudent reform, and discusses whether the government should hold national gold as trust for the people and the Fed’s gold hoards.
The North Carolina State Board of Agriculture renews the lease of the State Fair to Hamid of New York and Norman Y. Chambliss of Rocky Mount for another season. Chambliss will again lead operations to attract visitors while keeping within bounds, as the fair shows signs of a comeback and potential future state management.
Bruce Catton recalls a farm family facing severe losses amid debt and hardship. An elderly listener contrasts modern strain with her parents who endured pioneer-era privations on cornmeal and bacon, framing perspective on hardship and resilience.
The author compares Depression era hardships to modern trials, noting that even with fewer comforts, today’s families share more in common. He argues that a rebirth of national solidarity unites people toward the common good, echoing the pioneers' sense of purpose and progress.
Dispatches from Washington say the farm administration may treat the milk distributing industry as a public utility. Critics note milk supply to city residents is a public interest worthy of price and profit guarantees and regulatory oversight. The concept deserves extended study.
The Senate dropped a plan to add an extra import duty on debts defaulting nations as part of liquor tax changes. The move is framed as promoting amity, but the editorial notes it will remind Americans that debt repayment remains a sensitive issue with foreign debtors.
A proposed New York Legislature bill would make fixing a crime. Critics warn new fixers could emerge to help those charged, potentially shifting the problem rather than solving it and leaving police with limited options.
Paris social figure Princess de Polignac suggests champagne for infants as a remedy for families who cannot afford milk, sparking controversy about infant feeding and social inequality.
Mount Wilson astronomers surveying 75 million star systems in the Milky Way overlook the stars in nearby Hollywood. The tale frames vast cosmic scope against local lighted neighborhoods.
A composer says certain song hits were written in about 15 minutes due to the struggle to craft a catchy title. He notes the title’s flair often drives the pace and mood of the piece.
A Maryland congressman claims the nation needs a nickel glass of beer while questioning future beer choices. The note contrasts China banning monkey meat due to perceived human traits and mentions women noting the ease of making a monkey out of the wisest among us.
Coin collectors are exempt from the order to turn in all gold coins to the U S Treasury. That should let us all out, except those that still are unemployed.
A man in Paris reportedly played a saxophone for sixteen hours and five minutes non stop at a residence for the deaf. The length of the performance has drawn curiosity about the stamina and purpose behind the unusual event.
The 8S Bureau of Standards reports sharkskin shoes are the most durable. However the 1929 financial crash halts availability, preserving the material and leaving consumers unable to obtain them.
The National Labor Board faces an empty vice chair role and weak political backing as Chairman Robert Wagner weighs heavy duties. Industrial members dodge participation while labor reps keep a low profile, complicating decisions on disputes. Nearby, Britain and the United States trade pork and whisky in a forceful diplomatic exchange.
The First Church of Christ Scientist held Life as the Sunday Lesson on January 21 with passages from Matthew 19 17 Isaiah 2 22 and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health page 644. The citations emphasize entering life by keeping commandments and critique material belief equating mind with matter and mortal life with Life.
North Carolina faced its driest December in 44 years with an average statewide rainfall of 1.73 inches, well below 50 percent of normal. Central and western areas saw enough rain for crops while coastal plain reported extreme dryness and fires, as Mount Mitchell recorded the coldest and Rock House the wettest spot.
Advertisement offers postpaid trial of a $1 blood pressure treatment by Dr Hayes Association at 3742 Coates Kansas City Missouri. Claims quick relief for dizziness sleep disturbance and nervous symptoms with no salts opiates or dope and pay nothing unless greatly improved. If no improvement report cancels charge and treatment ships free.
A crossword style clue set asks for a heroine identified as Slavic, with references to air, victory, and race. Additional clues hint at objects such as ozone, hour, and various verbs and nouns, forming a themed puzzle of wordplay and definitions.
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