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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1933
Page
4
An index to Piedmont industry shows Duke Power affected by the new deal. Demand for current declined before the drought lowered river levels. The company plans to commission auxiliary steam plants along its transmission system, signaling the link between industrial load and power income.
The Asheville Citizen notes Interior Department and Reforestation Corps say Budget Bureau approved 2 million dollars to acquire land for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. North Carolina and Tennessee gain, nation benefits, with Rockefeller generosity and private contributions, as remaining acreage is secured to press forward the park’s development.
Development under discussion in Washington will proceed without delay and work has begun. With secured highways into the park area, the project will soon demonstrate the vast possibilities anticipated by its early visionaries.
Reporters and residents differed on crowd size at Greensboro and High Point post office celebrations. Greensboro Daily News cited about 5 000 in Greensboro with others estimating smaller or larger totals. High Point estimates ranged around 1 000, while local guesses spanned 500 to 6 500.
James A. Farley, a lifelong teetotaler, urges North Carolina to vote for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The piece argues repeal is about policy and law enforcement, not just revenue, and notes North Carolinians face a choice between enforcing prohibition or allowing state to address police problems with public will.
The piece argues auto taxes in North Carolina average $51.51 for owners, three times a typical home sales tax, and notes many cannot save to pay annual license fees, preferring monthly gasoline payments. It cites AASHO data and a 1933 Assembly proposal to reduce license fees to a flat rate while raising per gallon gas tax.
United Press from Washington notes newspaper advertising continued to increase in May while expenditures show how advertisers spend more this month.
The report notes a continued decline in radio advertising and a drop in magazine ads in May. It argued that advertising should be a producer of business and spent where it will yield results, urging renewed investment as the market improves.
Public official Harold Ickes battles cement bidders over Boulder Dam contracts. He rejects high bids and threats of price fixing, ultimately securing satisfactory bids that save the government about 500000 dollars on cement costs.
An ABA Journal note describes a savings bank foreclosing on a $40,000 East Side tenement block and then investing another $40,000 to modernize it. The remodel included heating and incineration upgrades, re-renting all units and achieving about $14,000 yearly rental income, turning a loss into a profitable asset.
A terse justice note warns that an autolat retrying arson on the road typically ends up in custody. The phrase implies strict enforcement against reckless fires and dangerous driving.
A humorous remark questions the idea that 3.2 beer goes to the head, suggesting it might prefer places where crowds are scarce and space is ample. The quip plays on the notion of beer effects and choosing sparsely populated venues.
Terse headline reveals a heated Code hearing where rubber industry leaders clash over proposed regulations. The dispute centers on enforcement scope and potential economic impact on manufacturers and suppliers involved in tire and rubber goods.
A Wisconsin girl, said to be single for three years, asserts no husband is worth six thousand. many wives take years to learn this.
A national revival movement begins amid expectations of stronger leadership as Billy Gunday declines to take a prominent role, leaving supporters unsure of the next steps and the movement's direction.
Nation’s champion boy saxophonist from Lakewood Ohio explains he always shuts doors and windows before practicing as a courtesy to neighbors. He weighs whether courtesy or safety motivates the habit in this brief interview.
A cautionary remark notes that a motorist’s concern grows as he falls two payments behind on the car loan. The wording emphasizes financial stress impacting driving behavior and risk awareness.
The Federal prohibition bureau dismissed Andy Volstead just as the new July economies took effect. The move suggests a sharp response to the rushed enforcement changes and signals heightened tension over the Volstead Act's implementation.
Washington observers warn the cotton textile code may be undermined by the stretchout system and rent practices. Officials seek rapid, simple interpretation machinery to avoid delays as Johnson races to implement measures before a production and demand surge.
Mary Rumsey, daughter of the late railroad magnate Harriman, chairs the advisory committee protecting consumer interests during code framing. Renowned as "the richest widow in Washington," she inherits about 25 million and pursues national cooperative economics, producer and consumer cooperatives, and unemployment relief in New York while living with Frances Perkins in a Washington house.
Cleveland manufacturer abandons motor cars and pivots to beer making. The move is expected to boost customer happiness, with the slogan smiles to the gallon implied as a humorous outcome of the production shift.
A Colorado dispatch notes the governor’s inability to carry out duties while rumors swirl about the lieutenant governor stepping in for speeches during the interim. The piece hints at succession questions and the appearance of a temporary leadership shift.
A Mansfield Ohio minister set a new record by golfing 150 holes in one day in an effort to show the game could be more holy. The stunt aimed to demonstrate devotion and discipline within the sport.
The piece notes a heated debate on whether honeymoons should be abolished and records anticipation of how Niagara Falls hotelkeepers will vote on the issue.
Primo Carera the new heavyweight champion struggles with English yet communicates fluently with his hands. Jack Sharkey notes this contrast and highlights Carera’s expressive sign language during interviews.
A short, humorous report notes that regardless of popularity, a young chiropractor faces consistent indifference from girls who turn away. The piece highlights social dynamics and comedian timing rather than serious events.
In a letter to The Enterprise dated July 6 1933 a High Point taxpayer denounces partisan municipal rule claiming it harms city governance. He cites the firing of a longtime employee and replacement by a Black worker from Winston-Salem at the same pay, calling it a party driven patronage example.
The Earth travels around the sun at an average speed of 18.52 miles per second or about 70 006 miles an hour.
Health notes explain tick borne illnesses and the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever beyond the western states. The 1930 Public Health Service findings showed eastern occurrences and warn of possible spread via modern transportation.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever spreads via tick bites from wood and dog ticks. Ticks appear mainly in spring and peak in May to July, then decline in August. They cling on grass and bushes and bite humans after seeking a hidden site like the scalp or armpits. Vaccination is advised for those entering high risk areas.
The safest camping grounds are places with scanty vegetation. Unsafe sites have the ding directly on the ground or thick sage brush. Wearing high boots leggings or socks over trousers helps keep ticks away. The U S Public Health Service has prepared a vaccine to prevent Rocky Mountain spotted fever infections.
Alton A. Lenon, Wilmington attorney and candidate for president of the Young Democratic clubs of North Carolina, says the convention at Wrightsville Beach should endorse the Democratic platform on the 18th amendment rather than declare emphatic repeal. He warns a strong repeal stance could alienate voters and endanger the party's future in the state.
A readers item notes a misidentification of an insect, calling it an it year locust but correcting to cleada. The short notice highlights a common naming error and urges proper identification.
The statement notes that climate influences travel directions in different regions. In Colombia, geography prompts north south movement while in other countries travelers may move up or down mountains for climate.
A fragment notes that goodwill value reflects average net profits per year, quoted as about five or six times the yearly profit. The passage implies standard appraisal practice linking goodwill to annual earnings.
Intrepid men in new summer styles roam New York nights with white linen jackets and seersucker looks. At the Waldorf lunch, a dignified pin striped seersucker suit stands out. at the New Yorker, half the men wear white linen. Dwight Fiske's Mayfair Tea hosts Frank Sullivan in a yellow shirt. Willard Karn sports a plaid shirt ensemble.
Vivid street scenes unfold as a Fifth Avenue bus stops at 18th and 12th streets. A raspberries ice cup from a vendor, a green lilac display at a pushcart, painted turtles in a goldfish bowl, and teens skating near the Washington Arch convey bustling New York moments during a daily ride. Dorothy Waring plans a fall book as her divorce settles.
The article argues that high card tricks alone do not justify an original one over one bid. Distribution matters, and often a weaker hand in first or second seat may be bid to show strength later. It presents a hand example, discusses negative doubles, and outlines a line ending in three no trump.
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