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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1934
Page
4
A pondering note contrasts biblical reflection with Plautus on memory. The author cites Jeremiah 2 52 and Plautus to frame how individuals recall what interests them and forget what lacks attention.
Dr. Harry Woodburn Chase, NYU chancellor, laments weakened postwar leadership among college graduates. He contrasts World War era leaders with today, noting a shift from selfless service to group interests and rising politicized education.
Greensboro announces that eleven streets will be reserved as a roller skating area from 3 to 6 p m daily, a move criticized as delaying High Point’s action. The plan aims to provide a designated space for youth activity while addressing safety concerns in the city.
The High Point editor urges city to set aside streets during certain hours for roller skating after school and on Saturdays. It notes danger on East Washington street and Kivert drive from heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic, especially with colored children skating, and calls for a considered policy rather than police threats.
Carle C. Conway reports a global rise in business activity as nations adopt cooperative programs between industry and government. After a two month tour of Europe, Conway notes a pattern of internal readjustment to align debt, rents and wages with income, with Australia England and the United States at different stages and overall growing confidence in the U S program.
The editorial questions Roosevelt’s stance on political influence in Washington. It notes Democratic National Committee lawyers in D C, including former officials, profiting from government experience while avoiding overt lobbying. It asks where ethical lines should lie for ex-officials practicing law and taking fees before Congress.
The piece argues insiders in government and campaigns exploit pull to gain fees and access. It notes former officials, including Sanders and Tumulty, lack guaranteed influence with new administrations. It cites Roosevelt's sensitivity to criticism and condemns lawyers who relocate to Washington to cash in, urging cleaner governance.
President Henry T. Moore of Skidmore College argues for a radical shift in measuring student worth. He says future scholars will be defined by intense and highly developed interests rather than broad general education, noting the tiny fraction of facts one person can absorb.
At a North Carolina airport a woman announced Miami as her destination and sat in the first vacant seat on a southbound plane. The manager deemed it a private matter but a Jacksonville bound ship finally departed with the woman aboard. The piece ends with a quip about hitch hikers and the thumb gesture.
The German press is described as a government agency with editors managers and reporters under ministerial watch. The piece laments the loss of press freedom and notes editors now serve the State rather than private enterprise, warning of government control over news.
A New Yorker ponders the question of lane orientation noting that driving on the left is dangerous and explaining why traffic rules favor right side driving for safety and consistency.
Readers note that automobile owners refer to certain fender add-ons by varied terms “pants” or “ad ditions,” with usage differing by the vehicle’s sex. The quirky regional language reflects playful jargon in early car culture.
A new snake type has been found in Arabia and is highlighted by the arrival of a new Arabian blend. The discovery connects wildlife notes with regional coffee culture, inviting observers to spot the creature in local areas.
A nudist official states that more people are practicing nudism now than ever. He asserts that everyone is a nudist beneath their clothing, reflecting a provocative broader view of body freedom and social norms.
A remark questions the idea that a marine would take 140 years to rise to general, noting Gen. Smedley Butler would not be so aged. The quip reflects on military promotion rates and Butler’s prominence.
A man in South Africa found a large diamond and refused a 376000 rand offer. He warned that there may be no more princes willing to buy the gem, suggesting financial risk in delaying a sale.
A university president notes a man’s smile reflects his character but jokes a hoarse laugh may hide it if his tonsils are obstructing him.
An aircraft official grew a $253 investment to $35 million in the bygone era, but the fortune failed to survive a crash after the money was not secured by a parachute.
Adventurer Byrd jokes about locating ice packs as he questions liquor quality in the Antarctic setting in a light exchange reflecting explorer era humor.
The president urges behind closed doors battles at the White House while restraining public spats that could distort the New Deal image. Wardrobe of aides Harry Hopkins and Ickes face friction as Wallace Tugwell and Davis navigate AAA policy amid staff reshuffles and funding battles. Coughlin stirs Congress with a forceful House appearance as others watch closely.
In Raleigh Mattie Mather testified in city court that she has six sets of twins born in nine years. Her 15 year old son Buster is jailed for bicycle pedal theft. Judge Wiley Barnes granted a transfer of the case to juvenile court noting prize schemes for large families but the family’s eligibility remains doubtful.
Guilford County seeks state approval for a rural malaria and mosquito control program projected to employ about 450 workers across Rock Creek Girl Scout camp area High Point lake watershed and North Buffalo creek region. The plan includes blasting materials trucks and hauling, with county and state health boards backing the effort. Also approved is repainting the Guilford County Sanatorium buildings interior and exterior.
Greensboro January 23. Judge John H. Clement sat a one week criminal term and ordered a $40 fine against D R Elkins for failing to answer a jury summons. He reminded the grand jury that jury service is a citizen’s duty to the country.
A reader notes a striking parallel between First Kings chapter 19 and Isaiah chapter 37, pointing to near word for word likeness across the two biblical passages and highlighting a shared prophetic moment.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a seven in one cough and cold remedy. It emphasizes powerful but harmless action, pleasant taste, no narcotics, and a money back guarantee by the druggist if relief is not achieved.
A compact set of crossword-style clues referencing historic figures and words. Includes terms linked to Russia, language, anatomy, and daily life, with numbered horizontal and vertical entries guiding the puzzle solution.
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