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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1933
Page
4
A Bible verse from Mark is cited about rendering unto Caesar and God. The author Athorne adds a final reflection: Generosity is the flower of justice.
A bi partisan movement urges party leaders to reconsider pledges for removing the 15 cent ad valorem tax in North Carolina. The effort warns that keeping sales taxation could burden citizens while large property owners gain, prompting demonstrations to oppose new taxes and defend the current budget balance.
High Point shows strong interest in amateur sports but is largely excluded from the Piedmont League this season. Rumors of organizing a class D league may include clubs from High Point Salisbury and Danville, but no decisive action or further professional efforts are expected this year.
The article discusses a decline in interest for professional baseball in the area. It notes small local crowd sizes during the closing weeks of the past season and contrasts with amateur games without admission fees drawing more attention. It questions whether professional baseball can remain profitable here.
In Charlotte last night Bishop Edwin D. Mouton said there can be no revival of prosperity without uplifted morals and Christianity. He argued morality stems from religion and prosperity rests on morality, noting wartime faith and postwar drift from the church.
A review praises Cecil B. De Mille’s Sign of The Cross for its educational uplifting religious themes. It portrays drunken Rome under Nero and the persecution of Christians, highlighting a love story and the purity of the Christian faith as a call to higher moral standards.
T Reighter died aged 83 though he kept a youthful spirit by living simply with his pets and doing tailoring. He sold parrots and birds, shared kindness after his wife’s death, and refused to grow old, believing continued giving to others keeps life rich.
Chinese and Japanese purchasing agents reportedly joined to acquire munitions at a 40 percent reduction. The deal is described as real progress toward lowering war costs.
A Great Western Railway express train in a heavy blizzard was trapped by snow drifts en route to London. Passengers reached the locomotive and praised the engineer for guiding them through, with a woman kissing him. Such gratitude for railroad engineers is rare.
A reflective column urges readers to recognize engineers captains drivers and others who battled dangerous weather to keep travel running. It contrasts everyday comfort with the crews who kept trains ships and planes on course, noting their duty pay and deserved thanks. It then discusses a potential new South African gold field that could boost world markets and ease today’s financial gloom.
Mr Llewellyn reviews Hoover Roosevelt era rhetoric and policies from a critical perspective. He mocks spending, vetoes, and perceived corruption while noting unemployment, agricultural relief, and finance issues. The piece ends with a satirical anecdote about a Hoover image at Rapidan Camp.
In Parliament Sir John Simon stated England will not enter a far eastern war. He warned this government will not allow Britain to be party to the Sino Japanese struggle. The public cheers reflected relief at a clear pacifist stance.
Commentary notes that ongoing Japanese Chinese hostilities have effectively displaced Huey Long from the front page, highlighting how international clashes dominate news cycles and shifting public attention away from the Louisiana figure.
A mysterious demand for ten thousand dollars surfaces as part of a likely extortion attempt. The note stresses a monetary payoff and hints at potential consequences if ignored. No names or locations are provided in the readable text.
A terse adage warns that those quick to draw or act rashly risk losing control or making hasty mistakes. It emphasizes caution and restraint in moments of impulse.
The fragment hints at optimism amid gloom and notes stories found in a dentist’s magazines, suggesting light moments inside professional reading.
Office boys expected to attend their grandfather's funeral on the opening day of the baseball season to forewarn the elderly relative that the date is April 12.
A public expectation grows that President Roosevelt will purge inefficiency in government bureaus, promising a major housekeeping overhaul of personnel and policies.
Auto drivers condemn the practice but hoarders ponder whether easing clutch slip could speed up tasks. The comment contrasts safety concerns with efficiency ideas among vehicle users.
A medic asserts that less clothing indicates better health, noting the rosy color appears as a man tears his pants. The remark blends medical bravado with humorous observation about physical exposure.
The farmer is described as a sharp trader, yet lawmakers have provided him with many bum steer.
Local motorists get word from the Carolina Motor Club that Charleston gardens will be in full bloom around mid March. Camelias and japonicas are already flowering and azaleas should peak March 20 through April, drawing many local visitors by road from this city.
Local attorney Garland B. Daniel addressed the English Street Christian Endeavor society last night at 6 30 on the topic The Effects of Alcoholic Drinks. His address drew a large audience and was well received.
Approximately 22 percent of North Carolina residents were aided in January, with figures indicating support distributed across the state. The report notes the share of aid in Raleigh and surrounding areas.
Florence Moffett of Queens-Chicago College was installed president of the annual student conference on missions of the North Carolina student volunteer union as the group closed its sessions here.
Craig Smith, 50, was killed and two others injured when their auto overturned near Kings Mountains. The accident occurred as the vehicle left the roadway, authorities said.
Janet Hill, secretary to Bruce at Atlas Advertising, aims to save 500 dollars before marrying Rolf Carlyle. A new roomer, Grant, triggers Janet’s jealousy as Rolf hints at a costly car and the couple's plans drift. Mollie Lambert spots Rolf with a showgirl at Liberty Theatre.
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