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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1933
Page
4
Readable fragments present a biblical and Shakespearean reflection on justice and reciprocity. The lines urge equal treatment and fair judgment, echoing ethical injunctions across religious and literary sources.
The Ford holdout on the automobile industry code may be brief as he studies the plan before signing. Government action is underway and leaders warn that those who resist risk being swept aside. Businessmen are urged to scrutinize details and consider amendments for greater manufacturer latitude. Cooperation does not mean blind acceptance.
Lewis Worthington Smith argues in the Christian Century that colleges must shift from solely preparing students for work to teaching them to use leisure effectively. He notes current college play focused on football and basketball and urges development of broader leisure activities to benefit individuals and society.
An editorial discusses correct right of way rules at intersections. It notes that yielding depends on who enters first and emphasizes that drivers should slow down. The piece cites a Salisbury accident killing a prominent Asheville architect and 10 injuries as an example of danger from speeding. It quotes Maxwell Halsey of the National Bureau. It adds that numerous accidents arise from misinterpreting right of way and cites national statistics on deaths and injuries.
The article notes June and early July activity at 89 percent of the 1923-25 average, with 1.5 million jobs found since March. It highlights steel, automobiles, shoes, and textiles production gains, plus social security advances with 25 states enacting old-age pension laws covering over 65 million people.
Interior Secretary Ickes will devote 26 million dollars to place unemployed city workers on farms as part of a broad recovery program. The move aims to address vast displacements from industry, notably in coal where 250000 idle miners face limited future work. The approach could have wide social and economic consequences beyond its early scope.
The calls for direct relief and made work are temporary fixes. Urgent need exists, but long term food and shelter support should not rely on these. Back to the land faces hurdles as urban dwellers lack farming experience and higher productivity would clash with government output reduction goals.
Asheville reports General Hugh Johnson as National Recovery Administrator swiftly resolving a Detroit impasse with automobile manufacturers. His direct approach and forceful style yielded an immediate settlement, boosting confidence in the National Recovery Act leadership.
A musician in Oklahoma reportedly rolled a snare drum for six and a half hours in pursuit of a new record. The text humorously notes the demanding duration and suggests coffee as a likely aid, without detailing any food consumed.
The act will be administered through codes and is assigned to Gen Johnson to ensure security and prevent any cipher compromise.
A concise legal note argues that forming a holding company is unnecessary to manage assets or liabilities in certain financial structures. It suggests simpler corporate arrangements can achieve the same risk containment and control without extra complexity or cost.
An observer notes engineers claim 20 million words are spoken on Hollywood sound stages annually. The piece mentions technicians walking out and studios closing during a protest and strike atmosphere.
A Chicago speculator was reported to have bought 18,900,000 bushels of wheat without payment certainty. The note humorously speculates the move was to ensure future pancake supplies next winter.
A quirky saying warns against a man described as slippery and evasive. The line likens him to a cucumber and plays on phrases about constant sameness and slick behavior.
News reports indicate a large labor strike by pocketbook makers in New York as demand rises for their products. The action involves questioning labor conditions and wages, with workers organized to press for improved pay amid renewed market interest.
The Actors Dinner Club at the Woodstock Hotel sustains unemployed actors with a four course meal and a volunteer floor show. Celebrities from Otis Skinner to Mary Pickford lend support, while actors serve as staff and even find lodging and clothing for peers in need.
National Underwriter reports policyholders and beneficiaries in North Carolina received 40,600,000 in 1932. Largest single death payment was 522,000 for Abel Alexander Shuford of Hickory. Other notable sums include 149,090 to Sloan Melean Robinson of Lowell and 1,001,000 paid in Charlotte.
A woman in Hollywood tossed eggs at David Hutton husband of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton as he performed on stage. He dodged the projectiles moving to the wings. Hutton has sued for divorce and began his vaudeville work last week in Long Beach.
Funeral services were conducted for Russell A. Barnhardt who died suddenly at his brother C. E. Barnhardt’s home in Charlotte. The service at Tipton funeral home was led by Dr. Luther Little. He is survived by his former wife Josephine Atkins Barnhardt and two children James Carmel and Josephine Jackson Barnhardt, all of High Point.
Colonel Julian Yates chief of chaplains and a North Carolinian was decorated with the Purple Heart by General MacArthur. He served in France in World War I and received Pershing's meritorious service citation. Born at Williams Mills North Carolina he is a Wake Forest College graduate.
WINNIPEG July 28 International wedding may be held in Winnipeg for Governor John G. Pollard of Virginia and Canadian Miss Violet E. McDougall. The announcement notes a forthcoming marriage and lists the couple’s names.
Paterson New Jersey July 20 AP Michael Selro consumed 384 ounces of 3.2 beer in a contest to show he was not intoxicated. Dr B F Smith reported Selro was not intoxicated while others were liquefied but not sober. A silver cup awarded as prize for the feat.
The engagement was announced in Richmond Virginia with the executive secretary attending. The Virginia executive, fresh from a San Francisco governors conference, travels toward Winnipeg while en route from Richmond. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs Ellen McDougall who has a permanent residence here.
In Winnipeg the capital's residents and associates voiced interest in a potential wedding for the governor's fiancée. Relatives of the couple remained silent, declining to comment on plans or timing.
Mrs. Amanda Oates Long widow of L. Hender son Long and mother of Prof. Edgar Long head of the English department at Erskine College. The notice lists her passing in Gastonia and notes the family ties to local academia.
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