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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1934

Page

4

One Law for Stranger and Native Cited in Leviticus

A quotation asserts equality before the law and defines that virtue, not birth, determines worth. The phrase from Leviticus and Voltaire's idea on merit are presented as guiding principles.

Italy Eyes Intervention in Austria What Follows Seen

A government spokesman in Rome stated Italy will intervene in Austria if internal conditions justify action. Nazi gains and nearly 3 000 dead or wounded raise alarm and could draw broader European involvement if Italy moves troops into Austria or seeks further guarantees against terrorism.

ALY Italy Austria Dollfuss Cretain Europe

Bigger, Better Burlington Booms

A tribute to Burlington North Carolina praising its recovery and growth as an industrial city. The piece lauds the community spirit resilience and ongoing development from historic railroad roots to a thriving metropolis with new homes, buildings, and storefronts.

Burlington Alamance North Carolina Company Old North Carolina Railroad

A Brief for the Debtor in Federal Courts Report

A brief for the debtor is contained in the report to the New York Bar Association committee on Matters Relative to Federal Courts. It recommends that counsel in bankruptcy cases be charged with the responsibility and duties outlined.

New York Bar Association

Duty of aiding justice in bankruptcy reform comments

The report argues the court should define malicious interference and punish contempt for bullyragging and overreaching in bankruptcy cases. It notes lawyers often exploit bankrupts to extract money and rewards, calling for candor and fairness to reconstruct the debtor with equity for creditors.

New York Bar Association Committee Empire State

South Carolina bank robber uses loot to pay debts

The Fountain Inn bank robbery case is recounted with humor as Lee Add Blakely, Laurens County Commissioner, allegedly used over $800 to pay private debts after the theft. The piece praises his motive while noting the criminal act and expecting legal punishment.

South Carolina Peter Paul Fountain Inc D. C Tribune Robert Quillen Fountain Inn Lee Add Blakely Laurens Owens Greenville Clinton

Income 18 No Gauge of Man's Worth

Bruce Catton argues that film industry salaries reveal economic law rather than moral worth. NRA data show 110 people earned more than the US president, with peak pay at 315000 and 296250, while overall industry loss occurs. He notes pay reflects stockholder value, not character, and condemns no single sector.

Bruce Catton NRA United States Sel Rosenblatt NBA Basil Zaharoff Madame Curie Jack Dempsey Jane Addams Charley Mitchell Senator Norris

Britain Plans Doubling Air Force To Match European Threat

The British cabinet approved a plan to double the air force size to match any nearby nation. Analysts see echoes of historic naval policy aiming to keep Britain secure as aviation rises in importance alongside seapower.

England Europe

Means test ends divorce bid after thyroid cure

A Chicago woman sued for divorce last March claiming cruelty and cantankerous behavior from her January husband. After his thyroid operation, a court allowed a two week test period and the suit was withdrawn as the husband’s disposition improved. The piece notes how medical treatment altered personal dynamics.

Chicago

$50 000 JOKE Over Bridge Sale to New York Firm

The purchase of the Morehead City bridge by the state for 50 000 from R W Cordon and Associates of Manufactures Trust Company of New York is criticized as a scheme. The toll gate was moved nearer the ocean forcing bathing visitors to pay. The state faces ridicule and potential action as details prompt calls for accountability and possible detours.

Charity and Children R. W. Cordon Manufacturers Trust Company of New York Morehead City Sound Ehringhaus Cordon

Ziegfeld Perfume, Eddie Peabody, and Civic booster notes

The fragment mentions Ziegfeld who never drank and would spray costly perfume, Eddie Peabody soon dropping by with banjo tunes, and Amon Carter as a civic booster. It questions why film wonder kids fizzle at maturity and comments on a blander column and Benedict Arnold as a grand first name.

Ziegfeld Eddie Peabody Amon Carter America Benedict Arnold

At Nudist Colony Visit and Noted Figures

The writer recalls a trip to a German nudist colony with Karl Kitchen and mentions a death, a Catholic sister in St. Paul, and amid underworld figures Legs Diamond Rothstein Owney Madden. The note references Owney Madden and Awaits a mention of the book Holy Deadlock by A P Herbert.

Germany Karl Kitchen Ske St. Paul Legs Diamond Arnold Rothstein Owney Madden A. P. Herbert

Quotable Thoughts From Readers On Celebrities And News Figures

A reader notes Chaplin and citizenship questions, recalls Herbert Swope and Irvin Cobb, and praises his wife’s knack for spotting fakes. The piece also mentions Harry Beaumont’s imitation of George Primrose and Roy W. Howard’s caption for a petite dancer.

Chaplin Herbert Swope Irvin Cobb Harry Beaumont George Primrose Roy W. Howard

Whimsical Notes and Personal Snippets in a Column

A columnist describes writing methods and penmanship quirks by Emily Vanderbilt Whitfield and Adele de Vere. He riffs on letters from Gene Crawley, the Red Garter Girls, retirement, and many versions of a past Astor-Gillespie dispute. He ends with a playful remark on a Chinese gesture.

Emily Vanderbilt Whitfield Gene Crawley Adele de Vere Red Garter Girls Astor- Gillespie

Theaters and Honors Highlight Madison Avenue Figures

Richard Mansfield is mocked as cheap theatricals while V. V. McNitt is named a Master of Arts at Michigan University and Albert Payson Terhune receives a Kentucky colonelship. A leading member of the Madison Avenue Pants Pressing club praises Con Collino the tight wire expert.

Richard Mansfield Michigan University V. V. McNitt Kentucky Albert Payson Terhune Madison Avenue Con Collino

Nostalgic Views Clash Over Stars and Cities

A columnist laments fatigue with stars and bores, pausing to praise Shirley Temple. The piece notes Jimmy Walker’s New York memories, quotes Chester ton on bores attracting bores, and recalls Leslie Howard’s faded appeal. Cincinnati’s glamour, John Horgan’s failed Dayton to New York flight, and public fickleness are mentioned.

Jimmy Walker New York G. K. Chesterton Leslie Howard Shirley Temple Cincinnati John Horgan Dayton

Blood red nails and yachts tied to ice skating

A surreal collection of images blends fashion red nails and love of anchored yachts with Edgar Wallace mysteries and Algonquin lunches. The text evokes a waltz for ice skating and references Nijinsky in a playful, dreamlike tone.

Algonquin

Rigel Star Temp Measured At 29000 Degrees Fahrenheit

Observations place Rigel among the hottest stars with a surface temperature estimated at 29 000 degrees Fahrenheit. Astronomers analyze spectral data to determine stellar heat and classify Rigel among the blazing blue white giants.

Rigel

Forest fires cost U.S. timber losses each year

Forest fires cause about 62 million dollars in timber destruction annually in the United States, with substantial economic impact on the timber industry and related sectors.

United States

PWA Focuses on Flood Control Across Mississippi Valley

The Public Works Administration highlights flood control as the valley’s main challenge, urging contraction of drainage ditches and damming streams to hold water where needed. Army engineers receive funding for extensive river projects including Fort Peck Dam, Missouri River flow stabilization, and Muskingum Valley reservoirs.

Mississippi Valley Drainage Area PWA Harold L. Yekes Mississippi River Illinois Iowa Mississippi Canadian Gulf Corps of Army Engineers War Department Army Engineers Upper Mississippi Fore Peck, Mont Missouri River Missouri Ohio River Fort Peck Montana Skingum Valley Ohio Muskingum War Conservancy District Muskingum River Grafton W. Ve Megahela River United States Public Works Progres

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Invitations and Tips

The column answers etiquette questions by Roberta Lee. It covers whether a visiting car can replace an engraved invitation for informal events and correct English usage for contractions. It notes a standard tip of ten percent of the bill at hotels or restaurants.

LOOK AND LEARN LOOK AND LEARN

Q and A style item asks about a Bible verse containing all letters except J, the Bard of Avon, average working life of a farm horse, meaning of ad infinitum, and location of The Alamo. Answers given: 1.Bera 7:21, 2.Shakespeare, 3.About 19 years, 4.To infinity, 5.Franciscan mission within present San Antonio Texas.

Avon San Antonio Texas

Everyday Words Often Misused and Misspelled Notice

Daily instruction on word usage and pronunciation with examples. Readers are invited to mail 30 cents to W. L. Gordon in Cincinnati for three books titled Everyday Words Often Misused Misspelled and Mispronounced, and an encouragement to grow vocabulary by mastering one word daily.

W. L. Gordon Vine &J Cincinnati Ohio

Eyebrow Growth Tips and Kitchen Pro?

A reader asks about eyebrow growth and keeping sandwiches fresh. Advice includes using olive oil or Vaseline on brows and wrapping overnight sandwiches between plates in a cold-wrung cloth. It also notes washing clothes with consistent water temperature to reduce fabric wear.

New Partnership In Law At Thomasville

Thomasville July 98. Douglas L Crutchfield a Wake Forest law graduate plans to open a law office on the first of the month at 17 street with Carlis T Kennedy. Both are Wake Forest graduates. Kennedy has practiced in the area for three years.

New York Boyville Harold Ross Joe Cook Raymond Schindler Leo Newman Loatere Bernard Baruch Wall Street Hal Phyfe Hal Roach Cal Vernon Castle Hal Skelly Will Rogers DeWolf Hopper Norma Shearer Helen Jacob Phyllis Seeman Thomasville Douglas L. Crutchfield Law School Wake Forest Carlis T. Kennedy Z. V. Crutch Kennedy

CCC Bridge Construction Progress Report

The CCC reports total bridges built to date at 21 507 in varied types including 2678 plane bridges and 8440 vehicle bridges, reflecting ongoing public works.

CCC

Eskimos Trim Hoods With Verine Fur To Fight Frost

Arctic peoples use verine fur on hood fronts to prevent frosting by breath. The soft pelts resist cold moisture, improving visibility and warmth in extreme conditions.

Bulls Hurdle Color Blind Myth With Red Visuals

A study debunks the belief that bulls go mad at the sight of red by showing that color does not trigger anger in bulls. Researchers note movements and patterns rather than color as the main stimulus.

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