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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1935
Page
4
A senate probe traces a $300000 investment by utility magnates in anti hold- ing company lobbying and the rise of catchwords as decisive political tools. The piece notes how slogans and branding influence public opinion, eclipsing big spending and shaping legislative fate.
Lexington furniture maker Elk Furniture faced a workers protest over a 50 hour week but chose to uphold the furniture code. The management pledged no price-cutting and aligned with industry standards to steady profits and bolster industry morale, hoping broader buying power will lift the sector.
Melvin H. Purvis resigns from the Chicago office after long efforts against Dillinger gangsters. He walks away from law enforcement and the chase, signaling a personal end to an era of dramatic anti crime campaigns.
Purvis leaves the Justice Department as his effectiveness wanes under constant publicity. He found that being a highly visible public symbol hindered active service against desperate criminals. His exit is framed as a necessary shift from fame to functional law enforcement.
Industry reports only 15 mills out of 807 have departed from the hosiery code while 75 percent of mills and 80 percent of productive capacity are needed to bind the code through the Federal Trade Commission. High Point mills’ support steadies the pact though regional pledges vary amid national political friction over Virgin Islands matters and a Roosevelt mediation.
The piece urges personal reform and faith based action to improve society. It cites Edwin Markham and John Stuart Mill, arguing that change comes through individuals loving God and neighbor, with Paul’s affirmation that God works with those who love Him to bring about good.
The writer reflects on being liked, praising Bill Parks the janitor and George Steffans for their warmth and service. He praises many unsung High Point residents, notes personal humility and readiness to seek mercy, and shares a devotional poem about easing loneliness and aiding others.
In a reflective column era talk recalls quince and crabapple trees once common in the area and fond memories of jelly and pluck on shares. The piece ponders introducing the tung tree and its oil and timber uses while noting ginseng and pecan farming stories. It ends with a poetry volume review and wartime chatter.
A lively list of new titles and literary notices covers works by McLaugh lin Judge Longfield and Grace Prench Smith. It notes politics, war, motherhood, and spiritual topics with publication details and critic snippets, including endorsements from B. M. and J. M. and references to travel and exploration.
President Roosevelt’s gag rule ends a personal row between Secretary Ickes and Senator Tydings on Virgin Islands administration. The move aims to restore official harmony after a period of petty bickering that had unsettled investigations and disrupted governance.
The verses recall old Blackbeard era at Nags Head with pirate legends and wrecks on the sands. Markers now guide pilgrims to once famed spots, while modern scenes praise white dunes and endless ocean views between the sound and the sea.
Mayor Grayson is praised as a skilled politician who speaks at the right moment and then stays silent in multiple languages. Dr W J McAnally is said to have an exceptional memory of local events since his arrival. Double parking near the new post office on Mast Green Street causes complaints and dents. A wider street is suggested as a remedy. Despite strong church attendance, there are claims revivals fail to engage youth and churches are losing ground across the state.
No update from Rome on the Ethiopian incident described as mas sare of an Italian sequed named rime. Officials have not released details or statements regarding the event or involved parties.
A lyrical reflection on life moving with the sea and sky at Nags Head. The poem describes sun and moon, dunes, waves, and the gaze of many eyes, framing time as it lifts joy and delight at the shore.
John Hays Hammond remains in Gloucester working on minor edits to his autobiography for publication in England by Arthur Barker. The work continues to be a best seller on the current market.
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