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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1933
Page
4
University of Pittsburgh psychology professor Edward M. L. Burchard reports four months with 1,277 native white prisoners in a Pittsburgh jail link crime to bad leisure and parental divorce. Economic unrest also elevates crime, with embezzlers among the most intelligent criminals observed.
The piece argues that despite ongoing economic and military unrest a new era of pacifism is emerging. It contrasts modern hopes for less warfare with historic brutality from Ivan the Terrible and 15th 16th century rulers, noting complex global tensions in Sino Japanese strains and South American unrest.
A viewpoint warns that the chief danger of war lies not in any nation’s people but in government greed for power. Until a workable offset method exists during the embryonic stage, the global threat of war remains.
A report from statisticians for a leading insurance company notes a 10 percent drop in total deaths in the four-month period compared to 1932, but a nearly 40 percent rise in fatal crashes involving defective cars. The piece urges junking wornout vehicles and avoiding risky, unsafe driving.
The Christian Science Monitor notes a Swedish company 50th anniversary fund of 100000 dollars to provide vacations for wives of small salaried employees. The piece praises recognizing the woman behind the factory, whose toil spans 365 days and precedes and follows the workers.
The London Times weighs an American move to reduce dollar gold content by 50 percent, arguing US prices would double domestically while world prices stay level. If US prices fail to double, foreign prices would fall, benefiting American debtors and industry with real relief.
The piece argues that debt relief would arise if prices rose and wages held, asserting devaluation stimulates trade by expanding the gold base. It contends profits and employment recover with currency reform and notes Roosevelt favors a gold standard loosening, contrasting with financiers. The Wilmington News reflects on global inflation and future policy paths.
Bruce Catton argues that true romance shows up in ordinary duties. The piece contrasts Captain Amander Hayes’s dull Broadway policing with the daring of early air mail pilots and notes Union Pacific’s plan for a 90 mph streamlined train, suggesting railroads will compete with other transport modes.
The piece notes Frances Perkins receives praise for job creation ideas while suggesting many wives could offer cleaning tips. It adds the government drive to end sweatshops will not close Turkish bath emporiums.
Perry pitched a near perfect game allowing only a hit as High Point semi pro beat Greensboro All Stars 9 to 0. The Pointer hitters led by Weston Thomas Young and Connor backed Perry with two or more hits each and a home run and a two run double. Latham from Eton College starred behind the plate and in the field while Perry earned the win with eight strikeouts.
The article notes Texas has more farms and farm land than any state, with North Carolina in second place for farm lands. It mentions the term deadhead used for a passholder as a literal Latin phrase caput mortuum.
Statistics from an insurance company indicate that child fatalities from automobile accidents have fallen to the lowest level in the last decade, signaling improved safety or prevention measures.
Scientists estimate the General Sherman tree in Sequoia National Park California to be about 4 000 years old based on growth ring analysis. The giant sequoia stands as a landmark specimen among the park's ancient trees and draws researchers and visitors alike.
The early golf ball history notes that initial balls used horsehide casings filled with feathers. This construction reflects the craft of 15th to 17th century ballmakers before rubber cores became standard.
Durham remains in the Piedmont League with no new members as talks on the Buil franchise pause. Dan Hill, league president, stays in Durham for talks with supporters backing the franchise. Greensboro Patriots beat Durham as Jim Blakesley homered three times in a 11-6 loss, while Richmond Colts reorganize under Jack Onslow with new signings including George Brown Max Kron and Herb Brett.
A nurse promotes bathing the affected area with hot water and Resinol Soap, drying, and applying Resinol Ointment to treat stubborn eczema. She claims the treatment clears itching and is safe for all skin, with free samples available from Resinol Dept. 19 in Baltimore Maryland.
The report highlights Mize and Pat slugging with a 13th homer amid two on base. Greensboro starts a crucial series against Charlotte tonight. The Pats lead by a game, while the Colts visit Wilmington and the Bulls host Winston-Salem.
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