Carriers Prohibited From Collecting Beyond Two Months
A notice states carriers may not collect for more than two months. It instructs subscribers to pay directly to the office for longer subscriptions. The Associated Press retains republication rights for its news dispatches and local papers publish credited AP material. Entry as second class matter at High Point, North Carolina post office under Congress March 8, 1872.
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Associated Press
High Point
Congress
J. A. Baldwin
North Carolina
J. B. Armand
Armand
Baldwin
Forsyth
Babson
Emerson
Babcock
J. M
Wisdom and folly in Proverb and Congreve
A compact meditation on wisdom and ignorance. It contrasts a silent, understanding person with a neighbor, quoting Proverbs 11 12 and a line from Congreve about the only true wise man knowing nothing.
Babson sees mixed progress in 1930s economy and wages
The analysis notes wages and payrolls rising faster than prices with some industries at all time high pay. It cites 10 million jobs returning since 1933 and a population rise of 8 million since 1929. Despite strikes and waste costs, Babson predicts an improving outlook with better living standards, depending on perspective.
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Roger Babson
Babson
Mr. Babson
Stolen Elections Won’t Stay Stolen
Democratic executive committee of North Carolina in Raleigh defends election reforms against sabotage by internal party factions. Major L P McLendon, chairman of the State Board of Elections, argues for decency and fairness to attract younger voters and restore public confidence in government.
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Carolina
Raleigh
L. P.mclendon
State Board of Elections
Democratic Party
Rolina
Civic conscience rebukes party stifling elections
The text criticizes efforts to undermine stability by stifling elections. It argues that rottenness and high-handedness fail before an outraged civic consciousness and that elections are essential ties safeguarding people’s will. Any party or individual thwarting electoral expression invites trouble.
Bureaucratic Authority Moves in Vicious Circle
A 1936 summary notes that states delayed unemployment compensation tax laws, creating urgent extensions for employers to file federal taxes. North Carolina faced delays after a December session, risking state revenue and revealing the futility and danger of bureaucratic authority.
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North Carolina
North Carolina road funding sparks diversion debate
The State Highway and Public Works Commission head Waynick urges preserving road funds for road improvement amid 58 000 miles of highways and only 15 percent all weather surfaces. He warns against diversion and highlights the heavy toll of rains and trucks on the state's roads.
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North Carolina
C. M. Waynick
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Raleigh
Waynick
Municipal health drive targets venereal disease control
The program provides venereal disease prevention with prophylactic stations and free treatment for paupers. It also calls for jailing those who refuse treatment, condemning denial of the disease as a cover for its spread. The plan aims to curb the spread by openly recognizing the danger and enforcing treatment.
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Municipal Health Service
Public Health Stance Urges Treatment Over Punishment
Article argues for education and treatment of venereal disease and labels refusing treatment as criminal, advocating jail. It emphasizes facing facts and investing in future welfare beyond the individual patient.
Flood victims urged two million relief fund
The nation is urged to provide a two million dollar minimum relief fund as 280,000 homeless endure cold and floods. The Red Cross is mobilizing to aid victims across a dozen states, moving relief without delay while Americans respond.
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Red Cross
America
Worthy observance honors Roosevelt on his birthday
On Friday night High Pointers will join thousands nationwide to honor President Roosevelt by enlisting in the war on infantile paralysis in his name. The annual observance, tied to the President’s victory over the disease, is a fitting tribute and will receive strong local support.
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Roosevelt
Uniform liquor control urged in statewide law
The piece argues against banning liquor and calls for a uniform state law to regulate sale through government agencies. It notes revenue concerns in wet and dry counties, rejects prohibition as a solution, and urges intelligent self governance and fair control over intoxicants.
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Hell
Dangerous Oil Profits Shape Iran Concessions
The Fayetteville Observer notes oil companies secure concessions in Iran as tensions rise. The piece hints at future insults between Iran and major powers like Italy Russia or England, framed by a world of fragile diplomacy and regional wealth in oil and minerals.
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Fayetteville Observer
Iran
Persia
Italy
Russia
England
Afghanistan
Iraq
Washington Monument facts and legends from the era
An interview recounts details of Washingtons Monument including its cornerstone laid in 1848 and capstone placed in 1884. It notes the 555 foot height, 81 000 ton weight, 18 000 marble bricks, and foundations 126 12 feet square. It mentions donations funded the project and a curious aluminum apex cap. It compares the pyramid top to ancient pyramids and notes public park nearby.
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George Washington
Roosevelt
Polk
Washington
Mall
Potomac
Tiber Creek
Monument
Washington Monument Park
Egypt
After Thoughts By W A Bivins Meeting The Gardener
Bishop Moore cited John Burroughs to show living rightly beyond labels. The author argues Burroughs Darwin Edison and Burbank were not unbelievers but seekers and benefactors. True servants of God can exist without strict creed alignment, he contends.
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Arthur J. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
John Burroughs
John
Burroughs
William Wordsworth
Abraham
Darwin
Burbank
Christ
Thomas Edison
Edison
Royal Palm Portrait of a Tree by Victor P Hammer
A poetic piece extols a royal palm tree in stately beauty and serene habitat. The lines praise its dignity evergreen glow and appealing profile that captivates passersby and draws human gaze, credited to Victor P Hammer.
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Victor P. Hammer
Statistics show lynchings decreasing in America
The report notes a decline in lynchings across the United States and discusses broader social shifts. It mentions changing attitudes and the potential waning of public violence as a form of mob justice.
Buried Kings and Pharaohs Enduring Myths
A dialogue recalls ancient beliefs about evil spirits and the afterlife in Pharaonic Egypt. It notes that vast labor and time were spent sealing tombs and defending against haunting forces, while pondering whether such fears persist and how time affects them.
Grow Up Emotionally and Have Fun book reviews reel in readers
A literary round up covers Grow Up Emotionally and Have Fun by J George Freder o, The Bishop and His Boss by J A Baldwin, Singing Flesh by Thomas Del Vecchio, and Consulting Specialist by Hy A Furman. The column praises variety, humor, and sharp social commentary, noting tests for emotional maturity, fiction that probes church life, poetry with bite, and a spicy medical romance.
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Frederick
J. M
Prize winner Anthony Morton novel tops Lippincott Contest
Anthony Morton won first prize in the 87 500 Lippincott Novel Contest for The Man in the Mask a nimble witted light crook caper about a pearl neck theft from a dowager countess The Man in Blue Mask was cited as the winning work.
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Anthony Morton
Lippincott
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