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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1934
Page
4
A biblical excerpt from Job 6 15 laments brethren who act deceitfully like shifting streams and brook waters, noting their faithlessness and erosion of trust. The verse contrasts enduring truth with wavering betrayal among kin.
A historical quote attributed to Richelieu discusses artifice as allowable in deceiving rivals and using any means against enemies. The statement frames deception as a sanctioned tool in conflict.
The article cites Clarence Darrow calling Adolf Hitler dangerous and argues the Nazi peril requires decisive action. It reports an AP note of hundreds executed in Hitler’s blood purge and arrests among German elites, including ties to Kurt von Schleicher, painting Hitler as an insane power seeker endangering civilization.
The piece argues for a complete recodification of U S criminal laws. It urges federal guidance to unite states in modernizing codes while preserving each state's key statutes. The goal is to replace antiquated provisions with up to date, teethful measures without erasing valued local laws.
The proposed reform would standardize enforcement and require judiciary clarity. It seeks to prevent evasion by abridging misinterpretations while enabling quicker court action and more prompt trials for offenders.
John W. Lambeth is celebrated as a pioneer of the New South for guiding North Carolina’s industrial awakening from rural to thriving town life. The article praises his progressive leadership, philanthropy, and loyal banking service during crises, noting his deep care for employees and community.
A Greensboro Daily News essay notes growing peace movements influencing public sentiment and votes. The article cites Duke University Institute of International Relations, the first National Peace Action conference in Durham, and President Frank Graham's praise. Rotary International, churches, and conscientious objection are part of a broader shift toward antiwar sentiment shaping policy and idealism.
Amid discussions of church groups and public displays, proponents view the revival of martial music and mass propaganda as a test of true patriotism. The sentiment underscores that their mere existence is welcome, even as opinions remain divided.
Bruce Catton reflects on a 20-year-old Ohio girl jailed in Pennsylvania for murder. The piece links loneliness and failed searches for a home to a fatal outcome, arguing society should understand quiet desperation behind such acts. It compares small tragedies to broader social cruelties and urges empathy for lonely, working people.
Riverside Drive becomes lively with sailors on the Hudson wall and promenading crowds as The Drive retains landmark views like Grants Tomb and Rockefeller Church. The Claremont Inn hosts Roger Wolfe Kahn’s band while the Rockefeller carillon and Washington Bridge glow at night. Winsor McKay lives at Sheepshead Bay but has never fished for 30 years.
Two thousand college students in Newark heard successful professionals stress wise career choice. A speaker likened a misfit job to an eight cylinder engine firing on three and warned that mass unemployment among ten million could be a national tragedy.
At the Chicago convention of the American Federation of Teachers leading educators press for a new stream of money for schools. University of Wisconsin professor Harold M. Groves cites the New Deal choice of warships over schools and Swarthmore’s Jesse H Holmes urges balancing needs, including education, with roads and defense.
Uniform manufacturers foresee improved demand tied to European statesmen activity and munitions production, suggesting potential uptick in orders and broader market momentum amid geopolitical developments.
Eight years were spent compiling the newest Webster’s Dictionary yet experts warn that language evolves quickly and the reference risks becoming outdated soon after publication. The remark underscores the challenge of capturing current usage amid ongoing cultural shifts.
An old gasoline advertisement touts that one gallon could lift a 500 ton locomotive eight stories high. It then suggests nature will take its course after reaching that height.
The article notes John Jacob Astor has lavished his fiancée with gifts exceeding a million dollars, making an engagement unlikely to be called off.
Commentary notes that while the government hires more college professors to advise on tax collection, the public wants practical instructions on how to pay their own taxes. The piece contrasts advisory roles with everyday compliance.
An Oklahoma oil salesman with red hair and freckles is mistaken for the author Sinclair Lewis. He feigns a striking resemblance and launches a caustic tirade against the real Lewis, preferring theatrics to confessing his true identity.
The Rag Market on East 116th Street near the Flea Market of Paris in New York draws 5000 Old Clo’ men bargaining attic and cellar scavengings. Second-hand dealers on Baxter Street receive the best items while rag dealers set the rest. Broadway stores fight a hat shop buzz with jazz, free drinks, and star photos, with Babe Ruth and Harry Richman rumored backing two shops.
An all night florist in Times Square reports steady sales through the night. The proprietor notes even in low mood he turns a small profit, aided by customers sending peace offerings to spouses.
The article notes that chain drug stores sell many books late at night with women buying mysteries and gamblers preferring westerns. It highlights a late shopping pattern and reader preferences in the store setting.
The letter critiques a Literary Digest request for personality sketches and caricatures with no payment indicated. The writer argues journalists sell their work like any tradesman and should be paid, not given handouts, even for self portraits or pieces about others.
A quip about a framer’s mix up with Will Rogers Irvin Cobb and Will Hays. The joke ends with the wife identifying the unknown man as one of the Rogerses’ stable hands, highlighting a double framing pun.
Dr. C. T. Whitten, a local physician, has returned to his office after attending the fourth St. Philip postgraduate clinic at Richmond.
A student quiz asks five questions about mathematics and history. Answers include the definition of a prime number, George Eliot's Jewish heritage, U S standard bushel volume, global crop harvesting completeness, and the French national hymn La Marseillaise.
A scrambled crossword style query lists clues and asks identify the woman lawmaker in the image. The fragment mixes phrases about female politicians, biographical hints, and assorted puzzle entries including fruits, objects, and body parts.
Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about tipping hotel staff after a stay, attire for women speakers at events, and serving coffee or chocolate at luncheons. The guidance stresses tipping every employee who provided service, wearing a simple evening dress for public speaking, and serving either coffee or chocolate at luncheons.
This column discusses word usage and pronunciation with examples from W L Gordon. It highlights creditable meaning deserving esteem and praiseworthy and shows a sample sentence using the word.
The article offers quick home answers. Brass tarnish is prevented with a thin layer of gum shellac or lacquery. brushes and brooms are cleaned by dipping in warm soapy water and drying in the sun. It also explains that 16 tablespoons make 1 cup and 60 drops equal 1 small teaspoon.
Scientists report several gases not previously identified in the atmospheres of the large planets. The discovery expands understanding of planetary composition and may affect models of atmospheric chemistry and formation theories.
A report notes 214000 Christians among Japan's 90000000 people, indicating a tiny portion of the national population adheres to the faith.
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