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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1934
Page
4
A biblical and literary pairing notes that Christ can succour the tempted and that devils cloak sins in heavenly appearances at first. The sayings juxtapose Hebrews 2 14 and a Shakespearean line about temptation and deception.
Eight youths ages 12 to 17 playing cards on a Shelton railroad platform were killed by a southbound freight train after a northbound engine reportedly warned them. The incident underscores calls for more playgrounds and supervision to prevent such deaths. The column weaves in satire on movies, science, and international affairs, reflecting varied topical jabs.
The article notes a setback for Hitler as Austrian premier Dollfuss is assassinated by Nazis. It argues German Nazis must avoid direct involvement in Austria to maintain distance and avoid public blame, while Mussolini curbs rising Nazi influence despite recent talks with Hitler.
A High Point area report notes boys ride freights to seek work as railroads see rising hobos. The piece urges railroads to curb the practice and warns the pattern harms character, calling for sympathy for wanderers but hoping the habit does not grow.
Edward M. Ruttenber in the Daily News Record critiques consumer reaction to higher prices and urges renewed cooperation under the NRA spirit. He laments selfishness, notes distrust among the public, and warns that without widespread acceptance of price ranges the NRA could disintegrate, leaving society in a worse plight.
An analysis argues the Department of Justice can outpace local politics in pursuing Dillinger and other gangsters. It notes rising freight shipments and cotton spindles, and discusses German obedience to Hitler demonstrations. It reports OGPU reforms reflect reduced powers as Russia faces changing threats.
A column of wry vignettes from July in New York. The writer mentions Mary Boland, Harry Richman, Mrs Harriman, Elsa Maxwell, Damon Runyon, Will Hays, Adele Rogers St John, Pauline Lord, Irving Berlin, Samuel Goldwyn, Helen Ford, Richard Watts Jr, Ogden Nash, Richard Barthelmess, George Buchanan Fife, Evelyn Thaw, Helen Gallagher, Jimmy Johnstone, theater ticket agencies, and Caspar Milquetoast.
In a discussion on reform the speaker argues that few criminals defy codes while most citizens accept some hardship for progress. The message urges shifting focus from minority offenders to educating the majority and swift learning about the issues.
Desolation of large liquor outlets grows as clerks toil with few customers. Proprietors blame racketeers flooding shops with bad liquor, making trade skeptical of even reputable places. The liquor shop opening frenzy and over supply add to the tension.
At 290 Park a derelict sold gardenias to two Harper's Bazaar models for 25 cents each. They paid with a ten dollar bill but the vendor later realized the note was missing the ten dollars. The scene ended with the frightened shoppers and a public rebuke to the vendor.
A wanderer visits a forgotten frame nation store on East 109th Street in Bayville and buys a bundle of candy items including licorice, jaw breakers, and flag candy plus a tin badge. An old man in a skull cap smiles at the sale, with a wisp of unease.
The scene describes restless slum dwellers slouching through hot nights, their ragged gathering near ends of tag ends and filth. At dawn, police whistles trigger a retreat to alleys and refuse bins as residents scramble for rest amid the urban disorder.
In a vivid reminiscence the narrator recounts wandering the Chinatown area with Francis Albertanti and a Central Office colleague. They encounter figures such as Little White Flower a briquet sob sister from a well regarded family who married a Chinese man, and Old Horse and Wagon a nearly blind crippled Chinese beggar. An Idaho weekly quote questions how New Yorkers endure the pace and notes sporadic supper times.
Q tip the door man for bag on sidewalk No. Q successful dinner party depends on food conversation and atmosphere. Q bride accompany groom when choosing wedding ring Yes she should help pick width weight and size she prefers.
The piece lists five questions with answers. It asks about head size versus intelligence, the Union general who said war is hell, Welsh rarebit, U S sugar per capita, and the first gas illumination city and year. Answers cover No, William T. Sherman, melted cheese dish over toast, 103.4 pounds, Boston 1822.
A reader promotes daily vocabulary with guidance on usage pronunciation and spelling. The note asks readers to mail 30 cents to W. L. Gordon in Cincinnati for three booklets.
A reader asks about stopping tears in baby stockings from safety pins. The answer suggests sewing loops of tape to the stockings to thread the diaper pins.
Washington officials weigh a shift from plowing under to restoring normal acreages with an option to harvest unmatured grain for forage if needed. The plan aims to guard against drought shortages and provide livestock fodder, influenced by world wheat prospects and past drought lessons.
Always rinse glassware that has contained milk in cold water before washing in hot water. This helps clear and brighten the glass, ensuring a sparkling finish.
J H Stallings regional director of the soil erosion service spoke at a Rotary Club luncheon in Thomasville. Farmers and local officials from Davidson County attended to hear updates on erosion control projects and potential program extension into Davidson. The talk stressed economic harm from soil loss and urged action to sustain agricultural productivity.
Tens of thousands face evacuation as authorities clear the western half of the Dakotas, Eastern Montana and adjacent regions due to rising threats. Officials issue alerts and coordinate shelters, transport, and humanitarian aid to affected residents.
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