This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1934
Page
4
A 1934 clipping presents a devotional note and a poem fragment. It includes the biblical verse Isaiah 26 12 and a quotation from Tennyson pondering universal peace as guiding light for all people across the land. The text reads as a religious reflection accompanying the date July 31 1934.
The text argues that continued conflict relies on credit and borrowed funds, warning that past experiences should curb reservoirs of credit needed for ongoing international tensions.
Senator Bailey urged a cash back strategy to keep the U S out of wars by stopping arms sales and credits to belligerents. He called for a good neighbor international policy and urged rebuilding at home while regaining world markets through cash and carry purchases to prevent entanglement in future conflicts.
A federal investigator’s report alleges John W Hudson of Raleigh did not pay the PWA wage scale and violated wage and hour provisions on a stadium contract at State College. The piece argues against leniency for code violators, noting small businesses can breach codes as readily as large firms.
A sixteenth consecutive contempt ruling in Danville Kentucky targets two reporters for denying how they learned that Representative Towles would be shown as hanged in effigy. The Winston-Salem Journal argues officials confuse the public interest with press freedom. The piece notes such cases backfire, bringing reporters into prominence while making authorities seem absurd.
Bruce Catton argues drought strains US agriculture but avoids famine due to economic policy like the AAA. He notes crop burning, water shortages, and government efforts to reduce production while weather and market forces cushion hunger. He contrasts Chicago Dillinger case with police conduct and calls for a new political alignment separating liberals and conservatives in both parties.
James M. Shields, a longtime Winston-Salem principal, wrote a book alleging evils in education that closely mirrored his hometown. The local school board met to approve next year’s faculty list amid the controversy.
A boiler firing at a New Hampshire sawmill caused three deaths and seven injuries. The piece argues that carelessness endangers workers and slows production, urging universal safety discipline across all jobs and industries.
A Columbia University professor argues that married teachers are better than unmarried ones, suggesting they have a spouse to test their ideas at home.
France's Marshal Petain predicts a brutal future conflict if wives mistreat their husbands and send them to war, urging care and unity to avert escalating casualties.
Hospitals face unprecedented closure risk as patrons stay away and private institutions falter. The vast Medical Center swells the oversupply amid a slump in demand, forcing specialists to relocate to homes and surgeons to halve incomes. Young graduates find hundreds of internships but few openings, reflecting a bleak medical job market. Dorothy Parker reportedly judged the Medical Center unsuitable for long-term living.
Hollywood author Gene Fowler announces a new biographical work titled Father Goose about Mack Bennett once nicknamed Dean of the Custard College. A special movie-set edition will be morocco bound with gilt edges, and Fowler expects to finish the book in ten days.
The piece notes writers like Sinclair Lewis Charles G Norris and Arthur Somers Roche vow to quit after bursts of productivity. Yet the creative “fever” returns with force leaving authors unable to sleep or eat and prone to excess if the urge is stifled.
A meek band on Broadway at 48th Street weekly seeks souls in the Tenderloin. A sweet-faced blonde preacher draws in crowd with admonitions until a rat-faced man imperiously tramples a cigarette end and leaves. The curb scene ends with a shocked pause and retreat.
The article reflects on Harlem recognizing Paul Laurence Dunbar as a short-lived figure with street names and institutions named in his honor. It recalls the poet’s early Dayton days and a newsroom memory of his hopeful but unsuccessful verse attempts.
A stylish man named Jimmy Walker stands at the Southampton pier as an American liner sails away into mist along the English coast. He sighs, covers his eyes, and slumps off after the vessel departs.
A 1934 McNaught Syndicate note hints it is too soon to predict the ultimate fate of columnists. The piece comments on media star treatment and front parlor prestige with a sly tone.
On July 1, 1934 there were 13 722 pilots holding active commerce licenses a drop from 17 958 on the same date in 1933. The decrease stems partly from private and solo licenses reverting to student status as private requirements rose.
Scientists report new salt beds spanning 40 square miles in Nova Scotia. The find expands known deposits, with potential impact on mining and regional industry. Further surveys planned to determine grade and accessibility.
Answers include Rex et Imperator meaning King of England and mantilla defined as a lady's light cloak. It notes moon peaks up to 30,000 feet, lists 1917 U S breweries, and Barrow Alaska as the farthest north post office.
A Q and A style note explains that after introductions the acquaintance can be terminated by either person if not desired. It states that common restaurant breads and condiments are not listed on menus, similar to butter water sugar or coffee. It adds that a bride may wear gloves at a home wedding if she prefers.
W L Gordon presents usage notes on prohibitions pronunciation and common misspellings. The daily lesson introduces gesticulation as a vivid undignified gesture and urges vocabulary growth through focused word practice.
How should furniture be chosen to suit woodwork. White woodwork in a small room calls for mahogany furniture. In a large room, mahogany woodwork with mahogany furniture stays in harmony. For bright copper kettles add benzine to cleaning powder to brighten and preserve shine. For dry skin rub almond oil thoroughly on the parts.
Figures for the first quarter of 1934 show 2,863 legitimate auto mobile dealers registered in Ohio versus 2,887 registered in the same period of 1933.
The article offers guidance on making balanced vegetable and meat sandwiches for picnics, stressing protein rich fillings and vitamins. It advises thick dressings that resist separation, lettuce layering, and wrapping each sandwich to prevent flavor mixing, plus a simple onion prep and suggested fillings. It also lists a sample menu for breakfast, luncheon, and dinner with multiple dishes and beverages.
Squeezing tavates itching tender pimples and red blotches makes them worse. A 315c box of Peterson's Ointment offers relief in a single application and helps pimples come to a head. Thousands benefited in 30 years with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Fashion advice links film acting to hair styling and makeup. Study a character's type from the script, then tailor hair to fit the role. The piece notes Alice Faye's glamorous diagonal part and soft wave, illustrating a refined coiffure.
A bill introduced in the house calls for strengthening national defense in Alaska by creating an army air base at Fairbanks for at least 100 planes in Central Alaska a military landing field at Nome and another at Anchorage with broader regional air defense implications.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.