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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
3
The page shows staff and advertising executives including publishers P Rawley and R B Terry Cecil as business manager F Edwards national advertising Walter F Hester local advertising M Waynick editor and Associated Press credit note for news dispatches.
A printed note reflects on loving life and good days by guarding speech from evil and guile. It contrasts this with J G Holland’s view that gossip reveals malice or imbecility, citing biblical and literary sentiments.
The Charlotte News notes growing opposition to a proposed constitution with backers mainly from its drafting group. It cites Governor Ehringhaus and others for and against the plan, warning that abolition of local official selection may sink support. The piece calls for fresh, robust advocacy to prevent defeat.
Scientists explore using legs and wings of house flies to create a patterned paper. Despite the novelty sticky fly paper remains preferred for practical use.
The former Spanish monarch reportedly aims to annul his marriage to Queen Victoria while potentially pursuing a film career. The report suggests a dual path blending royal personal matters with entertainment industry interests.
High Point and Uwharrie council host nearly 200 Boy Scouts from the region at the regional Camporee opening this afternoon at Camp Uwharrie. The Enterprise extends a cordial welcome and wishes them two days of productive, wholesome activity.
Critics of the New Deal seize on NRA code changes to forecast failure but the program remains an experiment with mistakes expected. Codes were industry drafted and approved with broad industry support, and success or failure will depend on continued recovery progress and public demand.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace argues in Scientific American that science must be used for the general welfare not just discovery. He laments how inventions for flight, communications, and production often fuel war, wealth gaps, and trivial entertainment instead of public good.
The piece notes New York hospital rules limit free care to the fiscally unable, setting weekly income thresholds of 20 dollars for a single person and rising with family size. It cites Dr. Goldwater and contrasts metropolitan costs with nationwide living standards while reflecting on a declining U.S. birth rate and potential societal stability per Dr. Thompson.
The piece reports suspicions by Burrus supporters that Waynick campaign staff coerced city workers to vote for him. Tom Turner questions tactics while The High Point Enterprise questions practicality of coercion amid secret ballots. Editorial urges Democrats to moderate conduct and conduct themselves as gentlemen.
A fragmented column reflects on love and social life with aphorisms. It muses on blindness, trade, and politics, then shifts to bridge as leisure. The piece notes a New Deal clash with old dealers and ends with a jab at small towns and local scenes.
A resident reports sleepless nights caused by a neighbor who seems to sleep too soundly. The issue centers on disruptions, quiet hours, and one party seeking remedies to regain rest. Local authorities offer guidance on noise complaints and sleep hygiene.
A short moral urging readers to avoid provoking a neighbor and maintain peace by not dwelling on disputes. It advises giving space when no harmony exists to prevent further conflict.
A reflection suggests judging a person by actions rather than recalling their identity. It notes that some equate achievement with others rather than with individual faces and names.
A telephone call suggests the person answering may be one of forty million Americans living without a bath tub. The remark notes a broad housing or plumbing shortage reflected in daily life.
A playful reflection on how Americans seek to expand history by reshaping the alphabet through clever language use and wordplay.
A suggestion proposes inviting Ernest Dionne and his wife with their quintuplets to boost Italy birth rates. The idea frames a public appearance as a national morale and demographic effort, reflecting era rhetoric and propaganda style.
A comparison notes that in earlier times a horse could run off and strike a pedestrian, while today drivers in reckless incidents often strike pedestrians and flee the scene, highlighting persistent danger to walkers.
The passage portrays a harsh desert day with sun sinking behind mountains at 3:30 p.m. The heat dictates minimal clothing as men wear shorts and women light costumes. People play tennis and badminton, swim, and ride early with breakfast provisions sent ahead.
A Monte Carlo style resort in The Dunes draws Hollywood elite amid glittering toss-pots. Sandalog ladies in bright pajamas mingle with revelry as a $5-a-plate dinner tires before gambling peaks. The casino lights wake the desert to dawn pink with continued high jinks.
New York lawyer Samuel Untermeyer owns a grand estate named Greystone in Yonkers praised as the town’s highlight. The note also teases upcoming film stars joining next season and recalls Jimmie Walker’s visit with his celebrated cane swagger.
High paid actors are now managed by a new breed of agents described as flesh peddlers. They oversee a star's deals, investments, budgeting, and contracts, tightening purses. The shift costs stars extravagant spending while creating a nouveau riche class among agents, some earning as much as $20,000 weekly.
The article notes a shift toward articulate speech in cinema and society. It highlights Harold Lloyds and a top troupe including Leslie Howard, Diana Wynward, Ralph Bellamy, Charlie Farrells, and Gracie Allen. It contrasts lively performers with poised, educated ladies like Lady Vere de Vere.
A late night encounter at a hotel sees an autograph seeker present an album and a block letter note reading To My Only True Love a Alice. The narrator jokes about overreacting and ponders the attention from fans and subpoenas in a dated, wry tone.
The New York Cotton Exchange suspended John P. Abney of Greenwood DC a mill representative for failing to meet maturity obligations in New York market transactions. Members were urged to close any contracts with him without delay.
Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about mailing family invitations to one matron, asking a train seatmate before porter service, and the essential trait of pleasant table manners being quietness. The column emphasizes courtesy and practical manners.
Answers show the quiz asks for sources and facts from history and literature. The piece lists questions and provided solutions about the Declaration of Independence the French Legion of Honor the term kid and a Longfellow work with John Alden.
Vocabulary notes teach correct usage for abbreviations pronunciation and common misspellings. The piece defines stipulation as an agreement or condition and gives example usage.
Do not rinse the chamois after washing in soap and water to keep it soft and pliable. For car grease on wash materials rub in lard before laundering. For a meatless luncheon dish, combine scrambled eggs with warm asparagus as a border for a hearty dish.
A crossword style list pairs clues and numbers including artist designer hints, references to Mask of the Red Death, various miscellaneous terms such as mountain laurel, epochs, and gages of measurement and tool terms, with an unrelated vertical set listing words from LHe ilustrated eRe Grimm's.
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