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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1934
Page
4
A religious reflection cites I Peter and Horace Walpole noting prayer and psalms for the afflicted and rejoicing for the merry. The snippet frames life as comedy or tragedy based on mindset.
In The Enterprise readers suggest High Point needs a revival of community cooperation and a return of confidence. Unity, unselfish cooperation, and forward looking attitudes are seen as essential to youth opportunities, safety, health, and a stable finances, while opposition to selfishness and defeatism is discouraged.
President Roosevelt surveyed Mauna Loa in Hawaii beside Senators Borah and Long, noting the volcano's peaceful appearance amid political figures.
The text notes liquor sale legality across 29 states and the District of Columbia, implying bootleggers face fewer issues than before despite prohibition era pressures.
A wartime column suggests women adopt slacks while men stay traditional. A Cornell report recommends rearranging furniture to improve home comfort but keep the couch ready for Dad to preserve family harmony.
A Philadelphia scientist develops a saliva test to determine if a race horse has been doped. The piece notes an easier alternative would be simply betting on the horse.
Albert E. Wiggam, the writer, asserts there has been no new type of crime in five millennia. The remark implies antiquated views and contrasts with contemporary crime talk.
Grief over Marie Dressler extends beyond Hollywood among fans and friends. The beloved actress could evoke laughter or tears and drew throngs to every film. Her lack of formal schooling did not hinder a remarkable career and enduring, indomitable spirit.
A historic reflection argues America’s forests and soil have been exhausted by centuries of growth and excess. It cites droughts and floods blamed on deforestation, calling for reforestation, soil erosion programs, and a multipronged effort to rebuild the nation from the ground up.
North Carolinians seek scenic beauty beyond their state with the Great Smokies offering grand vistas near the Tennessee border. The text notes the mountains near Asheville as impressive but eclipsed by Great Smokies, free for visits to Newfound Gap and accessible to most Americans. It urges tourism growth benefiting the state while enriching public aesthetics.
Bruce Catton argues crime stems from poverty and slum environments rather than mere thefts. He cites Cleveland juvenile court data showing far higher delinquencies in poorer districts and notes most delinquents come from families aided by charity or near poverty. He urges tackling root causes at street level to curb crime.
A Winston-Salem Journal summary notes Tabasco Mexico Governor Carrido Canabal, hailed as Mexico’s most radical official, attacking bobbed hair as treason and declaring no priest or bartender in his state. He also bans tombstones for religious connotations, framing anti religious campaigns as targeted at specific church hierarchies.
New York diary recalls meeting Morris Gest with a trophy from D B, breakfast with Tommy Millard from Shanghai, and a reception at a club. Dick Berlin visits from London, Roscoe Peabody and others discuss Tex Augustin's cowboys in London, plans for a Canada ranch, and writing about the Prince of Wales. Dinner with Phyllis Seemen and Paul White men ends in reminiscence of youthful pranks as the clock nears midnight.
Opera idol Bernardo de Muro, long a La Scala star, drew music lovers at the 80-80 Hippodrome summer fest. He manages a large cork factory in Milan and is married to an American. He is described as a monoclist.
Dramatic critics and country establishments face a lighter summer season with top reviewers like Gilbert Gabriel Brooks Atkinson and Barnes Mantle finishing novels while John Anderson and John Mason Brown take on lecture engagements. Bernard Sobel surveys Europe for any remaining drama and Percy Hammond logs veranda rocking at East Hampton.
The piece ponders specious arguments about critics losing newspapers spaces if theaters fail. It notes many critics are established magazine and novel writers, or secure financially, while dramatic critics are thrifty and abstinent. The tone suggests resigned ambivalence toward potential upheaval.
A background note nominates Karl K. Kitchen as a leading cosmopolite in journalism, praising breadth of coverage and international insight. The brief highlights his career across multiple outlets and his dedication to global reporting.
In a city known for busy avenues the most carefully selected traffic officers patrol busy corridors focusing on safety and efficiency. Their meticulous training and disciplined presence help ease congestion and reduce collisions across Manhattan and surrounding boroughs.
A Q and A column answers common knowledge questions about words, figures, and people. It notes the Persian guards in Fifth Avenue as polo inventors and describes the Adonis-like mounted guards in Central Park with social remarks.
An etiquette guide covers handling invitation doubts by consulting Mr Brown and calling back promptly. It also notes informal visits should last ten minutes to two hours, and advises cheerful table conversation avoiding unpleasant topics such as illness or death to aid digestion.
Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon teaches vocabulary building and usage. The page presents misused and mispronounced words with examples and a request for 30 cents to receive a pamphlet collection. It emphasizes clarifying one word daily.
Yermie Stern emerges as the latest Broadway promoter bank rolling lavish rowdy shows. He backs a mix of dining, wining, revue vaudeville and rough house acts at low prices while profits rise. Billy Rose gains prominence beyond being Fannie Brice's husband as Broadway grows its honky tonk image.
A playful collection notes George Horace Lorimer meeting writers daily for 30 years. Marshall Nielan and Paul Whiteman once drove taxis in Los Angeles. Max Baer sprinkles an “i” in letters. Cincinnati mayor Russell Wilson wore flashy hat bands. Lily Pons loves western films and books. Wrestler Jim Londos enjoys whipped cream.
An essay mocks writers devotion to meat and vegetables while condemning desserts. The speaker then invites a reader to witness a feisty scene as they claim an affair with a floating island dessert during dinner.
Four hundred boys and girls depart Raleigh after the annual short course of the North Carolina 4-H club federation at State College. Closing exercises were held yesterday following a course that began last Tuesday.
Following an amendment to the Air Commerce Act of 1928 the Department of Commerce gains power to pass on parachute airworthiness ensuring safety standards and certification for parachute equipment and related devices.
Sunday lessons focus on truth as divine guidance and salvation. Biblical lines from John 8 31 32 and Psalms 25 5 are cited along with Eddy’s Science and Health emphasizing the supremacy of God and the unreality of sickness.
As of July 1, 1984 California had 2,662 licensed pilots, the highest among states, followed by New York with 1,327. The figures reflect the distribution of licensed aviators across the United States at that date.
Ad copy promotes STANBACK Balanced Prescription for fast relief from wild nerves and splitting headaches. Claims quicker action with no after effect. Praises from readers and notes availability at drugstores with trial size ten cents and economy size twenty five cents.
A guide advises mixing equal parts oil of sassafras and alcohol to apply on hands face and legs for mosquito bites. Citronella oil from drug stores can be rubbed on face and hands. It also cautions not to stir rice while cooking to prevent kernel breakage and recommends greasing the pan to prevent sticking. For black suit pressing use a satin cloth with dull side toward the garment.
Sixty three planes are entered for the MacRobertson Race to Melbourne next October, a London to Melbourne flight covering about 13000 miles. Twenty one of the entries are American.
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