Calamities and Lessons Remembered After Calamities
A historical note cites Matthew 24 7 about nations rising and disasters. The author Johnson reflects that after any calamity the first concern is what has been escaped and what remains.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
4
A historical note cites Matthew 24 7 about nations rising and disasters. The author Johnson reflects that after any calamity the first concern is what has been escaped and what remains.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond notes improved credit, business and agricultural conditions in 1934 versus 1933, with gains in employment, manufacturing and retail activity. The district’s outlook counters critics, highlighting real progress and stronger agricultural results despite lingering uncertainty and occasional setbacks.
The text notes lingering unease despite some criticism and argues for greater future confidence. It reflects on cautious optimism and calls for context to temper skeptical voices.
Six Gastonia civic organizations publish a half page ad in the Gazette urging payment of 1934 taxes. They note unpaid taxes become a first lien on property and incur interest and penalties, harming those who pay on time. Delinquencies raise overall taxes and hurt prompt payers, the groups say, earning themselves a credit on the ledger.
The Civilian Conservation Corps will assign 100 youths to a mosquito eradication project at Manteo. The plan aims to relieve the beach area during a critical two week period and earn the community wide support and gratitude of locals and visitors.
Ray C. Wyland of the Boy Scouts lauds Los Angeles civic strategy for curbing juvenile crime and argues broader adult delinquency fuels youth crime. He cites 158 juvenile court cases in late 1933 and 98 in 1934, credited to recreation and Boys' Council efforts, advocating lasting character building over temporary charity.
The Raleigh Times notes the Senate defeat of the United States adherence to the World Court as a major setback for the President and a warning on isolationist limits. It argues pacifists push Peace through surrender and criticizes reliance on “hybrids” like Norris and La Follette.
Quote asserts no juvenile delinquency exists, only adult delinquency, and calls for recognizing youth interest in values and conservation, suggesting many young men invest time and thought in their preservation efforts.
A list of recent Charlotte area headlines from Winston-Salem Journal mentions “To Open Cosmetics Plant Here” and “New $350,000 Hosiery Plant For Charlotte.” It notes moves and openings by American Oil, M Picture Company, and a Ford assembly plant, with references to a furniture factory and hosiery works.
A sonnet speaks of constant shade amid day and night. It contemplates shadows growing and fading with the sun and moon. Hope longs for Heaven’s ceaseless light beyond cloudy skies and starless gloom.
Washington dispatch describes the bonus bill clash between Roosevelts New Deal allies and opponents in Congress. It covers Vinson and Patman measures, funding schemes, and the role of VFW and American Legion leaders. Mass lobbying, hearings, and potential veto risks frame the political struggle.
Palm Beach scenes描 featuring a chief clerk at a resort hotel needing social finesse to spot fortune seekers and blackmail plots. It notes Mrs Roosevelt driving a new deal, debates on radio, and longtime house dicks like 76-year-old William Casey. It mentions hotel robberies long past and colorful resort fashion trends.
Washington chatter suggests four easterners and one midwestern member on the SEC may yield to a Pacific Coast appointee. Frank C. Shaughnessy, president of the San Francisco Stock Exchange, is seen as a leading candidate despite a high publicity push that could backfire on Capitol Hill.
Bridge players have eliminated the fourth player hunt in a variant launched years ago by veteran J. Leonard Replogle. The game, now a local fad, can be played by three or five people, or any number, and ends the usual bickering and dirty play.
A historical note recalls a Wall Street figure who campaigned for SEC establishment and independence of smaller exchanges. He opposed insiders from the main New York scene and preferred reformers over figures like Ben Cohen.
Italian leader Mussolini reorganizes his cabinet placing seven of twelve posts to his closest loyalists. The move consolidates power among the premier’s inner circle as new appointments are announced.
A historical note claims Japan has sent another army into China, signaling ongoing expansion in Asia while maintaining perceived good intentions toward the United States.
The passage describes backyard bird life as a daily feature from breakfast al fresco. It notes hummingbirds, doves, quail, mockingbirds, and sparrows frequenting clipped lawns and hibiscus bushes while observers remark on the birds and the scene's charm. Some critical digressions touch on food, pastry, and social banter.
A playful exchange centers on a boy claiming to be a ringer for Douglas Fairbanks. The misheard name leads to a joking dialogue as the child clumsily clarifies his boast about meeting the famous actor.
A drift of lines describes a window view with a slanting smack of a house on breeze and a sky that sinks to a deep blue sea. A cricket enters a musical obligato as the voice notes tremulous, aching reverie and a distant traffic cop call breaking the Mood.
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