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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
4
A brief moral reflection contrasts the Psalms view that evil traps the wicked with Publius Syrus warning that the few’s wickedness harms many, underscoring a theme of collective consequence.
The industry code under the recovery act would ban selling goods below cost except in specified cases, aiming to curb profitless retailing. Merchants warn it could bar use of advertised loss leaders and shift advantages to lenders, urging reform of current practices.
The piece argues kidnapping has become a profitable racket challenging national police. It urges federal leadership and extraordinary state cooperation to combat the crime, noting rapid transport and family ransom pressures as key factors.
The article argues the federal plan to cut relief at border areas will require three dollars from local boards for every one dollar from the federal treasury. It stresses rapid advancement of public works and private enterprise to sustain employment and relief funding.
The passage argues against direct relief from the public treasury, praising personal independence from employment. It says federal relief should be eliminated as soon as possible, but notes the need for a careful transition before any removal of aid.
The President orders postmaster appointments under civil service rules. This move aims to reduce political patronage and campaign involvement by postmasters. Civil service selection from the top three exam qualified candidates may preserve some party influence. The shift signals less upheaval after changes and a push for permanency in federal staffing.
The opening wage proposal submitted yesterday shows minima some workers already earn and faces critical review by labor and federal officials. The code is only a starting point amid broader talks to raise wages and broaden pay distribution.
Bruce Catton analyzes the May 1930s Commerce Department report showing higher output in textiles steel autos and power but lagging employment and payroll gains. Overproduction looms as firms run more than they sell, signaling that recovery remains fragile and could worsen without sustained demand.
The piece argues that rising production and prices without wage growth threaten a severe downturn, urging business leaders to accept planned industrial control. It cites Donald R. Richberg on private boards guiding industry and warns against delaying reforms. It also offers a lighter essay on dogs and human frailty.
The War Department reports the Roosevelt CCC program has enrolled over 274000 young men this spring with more than 250000 in 1200 forestry camps. In three months the scale exceeds the first three months of World War I mobilization, showing efficient, prompt execution under Robert Fechner.
A National Recreation Association bulletin argues against cutting public playground funds during depressions. It links playground provision to children’s health and character and warns that underfunding now may raise future costs in jails and juvenile courts.
A former White House housekeeper recounts President Hoover’s unusual habit of keeping an old flannel shirt for medicine ball use. The piece notes the shirt’s sentimental value and Hoover’s habit amid the era’s financial strain as the 192 boom collapsed.
A woman educator comments that the modern girl is always on her toes and notes attention to high heels as a sign of contemporary style.
Senator Huey Long states he wrote his new autobiography to raise cash. He suggests he does not seek credit for his life’s actions and portrays his motive as financial rather than fame driven.
In the small town of Tiskiwila tl a local minister, famed as a musician, attracts crowds to fundraise and help pay off church debts. The effort showcases a community rallying around a familiar spiritual and musical leader.
The text notes Colonel Lindbergh listed as master in clearance papers for a flight to the Arctic with Mrs Lindbergh. It states that for any attempt at bucking or not driving, he would need to show his credentials.
Washington reports a new reform group within the Interior Department led by Secretary Harold L. Ickes. The progressive cohort includes Oscar L. Chapman and Harry A. Slattery, with veterans of Ballinger Teapot Dome and Indian bureau scandals among its ranks.
Raleigh July 18. The federal government plans a state wide re employment service with offices in every county to aid the unemployed and contractors in the construction program. A state director of re employment will be appointed, with aims to recruit Dollar a Year men to donate services for limited six month operation.
A proposed re employment directorate will coordinate with a council of labor, relief, public works and re employment directors. Offices staffed by relief workers will serve counties without extra cost, using local space and employees drawn from the relief rolls to assess unemployed labor and meet federal project requirements.
New York tributes note Captain John Edgar, longtime Met doorman, died aged 89 after a life linked to opera. He greeted stars and helped the stage door run smoothly, a figure whose absence stirs memories of superstition and the Met’s fate. A lower east side arbitration court is cited for a separate drama in progress.
Nor ma Talm promotes personal appearances while Jean Fullarton clarifies name origin. Bette Davis reacts to comparison with Constance Bennett. Richard Barthelmess Ruby Keeler and Joan Brondell arrive with a starry crowd at Central Park Casino for a premiere.
Four Japanese beetles captured in traps set by the U S department of agriculture mark the first records in this section. The insects appeared to be moving toward town from the northwest.
Sales of motor vehicles in the United States during May 1933 were 20 percent higher than in May 1932, reflecting a rebound in production and consumer demand amid the early recovery period.
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