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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1933
Page
4
A brief moral reflection urging repentance of wicked thoughts and genuine reform, attributed to Hosea Ballou. The text emphasizes turning away from sin and praying to God for grace.
News today notes furniture workers are returning to work in some factories closed by yesterday's strike to avoid crippling the industry before the Southern Exposition. Wage offers and cooperative talks aim for a prompt settlement while adjusting hours and pay to fit post code changes.
The Guilford County solicitor urged the governor to authorize a formal investigation of the United Bank and Trust Co of Greensboro now in liquidation after its second collapse. The governor vetoed the proposal but offered state assistance short of a full investigation. The solicitor faces a decisive choice on his next move.
The piece notes the opinion opposing the governor's reply and indicates the solicitor plans further action. It mentions a possible grand jury expression and the solicitor's own conviction to pursue a full inquiry.
The textile code implementation shows the 80 hour limit reducing southern mill employment while New England reports increased work and wages. Only one Carolinas mill added workers. one cut 65 positions to comply. The federal rule could shift work to the north, risking fewer southern jobs overall.
Guilford county announces plans to retire 200000 in revenue anticipation notes due July 23 and 100000 in small denomination scrip due July 29. The notes carried six and four percent interest respectively and circulated readily as currency during the financial crisis aided by tax anticipation measures and bank acceptance. The county intends to retire all notes when due.
A report claims the tomb of Attila the Hun has been found in a Czechoslovak river bed. The piece uses the tale to compare ancient barbarian invasions with modern threats to civilization and ponders how society might endure future dangers.
The text contrasts past external barbarian threats with future dangers, noting Gibbon’s view of decline and fall and the French Revolution as proofs of societal risk from within. It argues contemporary danger is not from invasions but from destabilizing forces at the highest levels.
The speaker warns the danger lies in internal collapse from a top-heavy order no one at the apex can master. Washington actions aim to reorder structures for easier governance. The reform appears radical but is framed as conservative and self-caused if trouble arises.
The long standing alliance between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith frayed in 1932. A heated public break resurfaced after Smith warned the recovery act would cripple initiative and promote monopoly. He also warned the common man could be lost in a system of high tariffs and centralized control.
The article reports Adolf Hitler's order to stop the common practice of naming children after him, though it notes skepticism that any German baby has actually been named Adolf Hitler Cohen.
The U S Treasury reports a five month lifespan for dollar bills, a figure the article notes may be questionable based on past experience. The piece questions the claim while presenting official wording and public reaction.
Attorneys for a New York banker contest criminal charges by arguing insanity and highlighting his payment of income taxes as evidence. The move centers on mental state and financial conduct to cast doubt on guilt.
A brief civic observation notes that skating teachers and portrait painters both offer many sittings to their patrons, drawing a humorous analogy about accommodating requests and time.
In Oklahoma, beer shipments surge for the first time in 26 years of statehood, with bales of beer surpassing expectations and turning the Sooner State into a growing schooner hub.
The article notes an erroneous impression that Mary Pickford plans to relocate to Texas after her divorce from Doug. It suggests she will be in the lone star state following the separation, sparking speculation about her future residence.
A quotation notes that a wife comments on a husband returning late at night. The line implies a common marital fault and suggests wives often fail to recognize it. The remark frames domestic tension with a sharper edge about spousal expectations.
The chatter from Hollywood suggests that America's Sweetheart has ended a relationship with Doug, signaling a shift in romance rumors and public attention surrounding both figures.
In Auburn Maine a husband and wife were picked to serve on the same jury for a trial. If the panel reaches a verdict it would surprise many observers.
Sue Jack and Sarah Lou confront finances and deception as Sarah Lou's allure challenges Sue and Jack. A plan to hide poverty emerges as they enter the club where Kenneth Corbett notices Sarah Lou, stirring a tense moment of pride and fear.
Wake Forest college reports at least 12 law school applicants for next month are public school principals and superintendents, about double previous years. Many say they may leave teaching unless the North Carolina legislature restores salaries for educators.
Judge John Oglesby of Concord arrives in Asheboro to open the July term of Superior Court. The two week session will hear civil cases only, focusing on less wealthy matters rather than large sums, with Oglesby well known in Randolph and respected by friends and associates.
John D. Rockefeller jokes about a waning golf game during an interview on his fourth birthday while the elderly magnate remains determined to break 160.
The government warns of a serious whisky shortage once repeal is ratified due to dwindling distillery stocks. Prohibition leaders respond with songs like In the Sweet Dry and Dry as public debate intensifies.
Governor Ehringhaus grants a 30 day reprieve to Bryant Stone who was condemned for the murder of his son in Wilkes county and set for execution. Parole actions include Pete Ford and Eugene Hines cases, with other commutations and paroles announced.
A brotherhood meeting is held at Ward Street M E church at 7 30 pm with an address by Fe Ue Button on Loyalty. String music by the Thomaeville String Band accompanies the event and refreshments will be served after the meeting. All members are urged to attend.
Frast of Pirates carnival in Carolina Beach announced with events on August 3 4 and 5. Organizers invite residents and visitors to join the seaside celebration featuring parades contests and family activities.
Carlton Pritchard of Rowan County was named chief counsel for North Carolina of the Home Owners Loan Corporation. Frank McNeill of Lumberton was appointed manager of the Raleigh branch. Alan B. ONeal announced the appointments and said Carlton begins August 1 with a 5000 dollar annual salary. The Raleigh district will handle 24 counties and Asheville and Greenville branches follow.
Charles West 24 shot himself after wounding his 16 year old wife and her companion near Canton. Mrs. Weat and Edward Haynes were also wounded. Police did not release further details.
Robert Levy, a young man, was held on assault charges after he fired at N. B. McArthur, a prominent farmer, in Fayetteville. Police believe Levy had been drinking.
The Ben Hur production ranked among the era’s costliest films with the book rights totaling $1,000,000 the Circus Maximus set costing $260,000 and the film stock used in Rome valued at $86,000.
A brief note explains steel rails on north-south tracks longer than east-west rails. It states friction remains undisturbed in the stormer case, while in the latter arrangement friction is realized.
Reports in Albany suggest kidnap suspects may release John J. O Connell Jr in New York City as notes to his family are postmarked in the metropolitan area. August Luer, freed by a gang in Illinois, recalled five days of captivity and a rumored ten thousand dollar ransom. Two ex cons arrested in Cicero for the kidnapping of gambler John Factor, who paid fifty thousand dollars for release. In San Diego, police guard the home of ex president Pascual Ortiz Rubio after a threat call.
Governor J Bhringhaus said he expected to announce several state job appointments last night. He planned to name members of the advisory budget commission overseeing fiscal policy and to form new banking, park, and housing commissions authorized by the 1938 legislature to aid North Carolina communities through the financing corporation.
The Washington Terrace church presents a special program titled A Garden of Beautiful Things performed by children. Directed by Miss Ethel Lee Walker and Mrs Annie L McCain, no admission charge but an offering will be taken.
Quick relief for chills and fever and other effects of malaria. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to destroy the infection and build up resistance with a tasteless formula. It is advertised as pleasant tasting and safe for children, with no bitter quinine flavor, and available at stores.
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