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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1934
Page
4
A literary quotation by Ben Jonson discusses how the good person fears no law and relies on safety, while the bad man is subject to awe before power. It emphasizes moral contrast and social order.
In Raleigh, two rival shepherds clash over leadership at John T. Pullen Baptist Church. One, fined $10 and costs for assaulting a deacon aligned with the opposing side, admits aiming to run the church and pastor without pay. The trial cites heated anger and the threat of leadership split.
The NRA moves toward self governance of industry as Congress extends the NRA era to August 1935. President Roosevelt framed the act as an emergency measure with broad aims to stabilize industry and create jobs. Labor leaders likely oppose the rollback of collective bargaining provisions amid the shift.
The government has embedded itself in workers' welfare and must guard against injustices in industry. Regulation of hours and wages is seen as a core duty, with the expectation of further federal intervention if industry fails to comply.
The Charlotte Observer echoes concerns about government ownership encroaching on private enterprise with plants in Reedsville West Virginia and Nashville Tennessee. It argues government competition distorts free enterprise, threatens taxation dynamics, and could lead toward socialism while urging fair regulation and strong private sector resilience.
Article notes Canada and its provinces have a legal framework in seduction damages suits and that the final court settlement may be imminent. Details are sparse in the available text.
A Canadian Supreme Court ruling affirms a verdict against Premier John E B Brownlee over alleged seduction of Vivian McMillan. The decision emphasizes consent and lack of injury, contrasting with U S attitudes toward sensational trials. The writer notes faster Canadian handling versus long U S publicity cycles.
The Duke Endowment has protested a PWA loan for Greenwood county South Carolina to build a publicly owned power plant. Endowment officials warn competition would harm Duke Power Company and injure charities and institutions including Duke University Davidson, Johnson Smith and Furman colleges. They call the argument novel but see it as protection for charitable ends.
The country felt genuine sorrow at Marie Dressler's final illness. She was a first rate actress whose films avoided salacious content. Dressler's wholesome character and refreshing personality stood out among film luminaries. The industry might be healthier if the Dressler formula for success were copied.
A Midwestern financier refusing to answer questions about large loans he cannot repay has been cited for contempt of court. He argues the action targets him personally and questions the fairness of the proceeding.
The president addresses the nation in The State of the Nation program, prompting reaction across political groups and media outlets as commentators weigh the address’s themes and implications.
The government plans to return several farm lands to Native American communities as much of the parcels are deemed unworthy of prior compensation. Officials say the value is low and the parcels no longer suitable for profitable use.
A first person comedy sketch recounts a July day at a Great Neck golf course. The narrator, calling himself a golf atheist, endures a clumsy misadventure with torn pants and slapstick interruptions. He jokes about failing to tee off, injuring himself, and contemplating river show boats as a backup.
A narrator on a club porch argues while a uniformed man approaches. He claims the hills and dales belong to the people and invokes Thoreau as a guiding note, reflecting on personal trespass, patriotism, and independence.
A narrator far from home claims to feel fine while admitting possible internal injuries. He jokes about dramatic acts and dances on a hospital green, mocking the idea of being hurt as he revels in open spaces and lonely countryside scenes.
A speaker jokes about a flawed golf stance and pre-footedness. He notes a disappearing pencil illusion and questions how many can mimic his Buffalo Bill impersonation at parties, adding humor about balance and presentation.
A headline reports a strangely dressed body discovered on a golf course, with the note that the narrator feels weak in the heat and imagines a St Bernard with a water cask passing by. The tone suggests a dramatic, mystery atmosphere from a newspaper page.
A distressed speaker requests that friends relay messages and have Ryley Cooper receive a salmon pink shirt. Amid a club house scene, a group laughs and puts, while the speaker aims to stay calm and focused during a long day of putting.
A playful riddle hints at avoiding golf clubs and stick sports while joking about future exercise. The speaker’s tense shifts suggest a humorous, self deprecating tone about aging and sedate activities.
The 1934 tobacco marketing season opens with Georgia markets starting August 1, decided by the sales committee of the Tobacco Association of the United States. Other openings follow: South Carolina August 9. Eastern North Carolina August 23. Middle Belt September 18. Old Belt September.
A compact Q and A item lists questions and concise answers. It covers Bible word count 1 773 697 Old and New Testaments, lightning fatalities in the U S approx 400 to 800, William Howard Taft as president who later became Chief Justice, danseuse defined as a female ballet dancer, Panama Canal opening date August 15 1914.
A reader asks about where a woman should walk with two men and how to issue informal tea invitations on visiting cards. Reservations for extended trips should be made at least one week in advance.
W L Gordon presents daily English guidance focusing on proper usage and pronunciation. Today's word is histrionic meaning theatrical or stage related, with example of its use in describing acting ability.
Tips reveal a starch gloss trick by adding a teaspoon of salt to starch. For skin, wash daily with hot casine soap suds then rinse hot and cold. For kitchens, north or east windows suit pale yellow buff or pale salmon. south or west favor gray pale green or blue.
25 and Dark Virginia reports W. T. Clark of Wilson North Carolina was named president, succeeding A. B. Carrington of Danville who led for nine years. A. B. Carrington and T. M. Carrington of Richmond were named to life membership on the board of governors.
A list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues referencing explorers languages and objects. Includes terms like Thatched store house To harden Famous explorer of the Dark Continent and other related words such as cravat carbonated drink inlet myself convent worker and draft animal.
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