Hoover the Father Visits Asheville for Son’s Health
President Hoover travels to North Carolina not as leader but as Herbert Hoover the father to visit Herbert Hoover Jr. in Asheville seeking to restore the boy’s health. The piece lauds humanizing view of public figures while criticizing Hoover’s administration, urging NC to welcome him as a man and father rather than as president.
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Hoover
North Carolina
President Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Asheville
Translating Ideals Into State Policy According to Gandhi
The piece contrasts Christian ideals with realpolitik, praising Mahatma Gandhi as a leader who infuses national policy with moral ideals rather than force. It argues that Gandhi proved ideals can guide a nation, showing strength lies in character and nonviolent strategy over arms and wealth.
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Mahatma Gandhi
India
Gandhi
India and Jesus Teach Practical Prosperity and Peace
The passage asserts that India nears independence and that Jesus teachings prove practical for abundant living. It promises the world will realize ethical concepts as the basis for prosperity, greatness, and enduring peace across nations.
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India
Baruch proposes freeze on prices to curb war profits
Bernard M Baruch, who led wartime industry mobilization, urges the president to freeze prices rents wages interest rates and fees at prewar levels upon war declaration to reduce war costs and profits and boost antiwar sentiment.
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Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
Bill explanation argues for state workmen fund in North Carolina
A proposed bill to create a state administered workmen compensation fund is explained to manufacturers. The form letter cites lower costs modeled on Ohio law, noting furniture and textile plants pay $1.61 and .82 respectively now, vs Ohio rates of .90 and .40. It argues that High Point industries could save substantially if NC adopts the system.
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General Assembly
Ohio
North Carolina
High Point
High Point College Excels in Debating and Public Speaking
The article lauds High Point College for strong performance in intercollegiate debating, noting three victories last week. It praises emphasis on thinking and speaking on the platform, predicting continued success this season and stressing the need for public speaking training beyond athletics.
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High Point College
New World Conditions Spur Call for Policy Change
The text argues that periods of isolation are over as world conditions shrink nations into neighbors. It cites Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations as early efforts to create a global forum for resolving disputes without war, noting growing realization in the country.
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Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Prosperity Tied to Global Markets and Fair Trade
A commentary argues that U S wealth relies on open foreign markets, warns against tariff walls and gold hoarding, and stresses that good business requires considering other nations and creditors in the global economy.
The Biography of a Sin in Genesis Four
An interpretation of Cain and Abel as a five episode biography of sin Jealousy responsibility result retort and restoration. The piece argues jealousy as root sin and emphasizes personal accountability and divine mercy. Cain receives mercy through God’s mark and lingering call to Christ.
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Abel
Cain
Jesus
Adam
God
Nod
Christ
Quote as bull cracks wise near arena crowd
A quip likening a horned bull to intruding humor appears in a lighthearted sports or culture item, reflecting playful rapport between a bull and a toreador and a correspondent’s wry tone. The remark signals a comic aside within a broader feature or caption.
Boy's Radio Rise Fulfills Mother's Faith
The boy once promised by a proud mother to hear from him some day now croons ballads over the radio, turning that hopeful vow into a broadcast success.
Detroit raid nets cargo of black beer seized
In a recent operation Detroit police seized a cargo of beer during a raid. The detention followed routine checks at a distribution point, with authorities reporting the item as stock suspected of illicit origin.
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Detroit
Radio cravings rise as buyers seek headphone set with tone clarity
A nostalgic reader recounts plans to buy a radio but repeatedly missing out as units sell, desiring a headphone model with muffed ears and soft, clear sound. He worries about static and nighttime tuning. Side notes mention High Point baseball season previews, a peanut shelling scene, and a moon talk guidance piece.
Plans Shaped For Annual Pre-School Children's Clinic
City elementary schools prepare for an annual pre school clinic to be held in April and May. Miss Veigh Hutchinson, city school nurse, says the effort aims to send to entering kindergartners a remedial defect free class. The program seeks parental education on early periodic exams by physicians and dentists. A school registration day will be announced. parents should send name, birth date, and address of their child to the principal.
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Veigh Hutchinson
Fire damages none at Dr Gadde home flue incident
A bracing flue fire at 202 Wes Lexington, home of Dr. J. M. Gadde, was extinguished yesterday afternoon at five o'clock by firemen with no damage inflicted.
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J. M. Gadde
Wes
Lexington
Editor rejects unnamed author in Copenhagen exchange
A terse exchange from Copenhagen shows an editor declining work from an unknown author. The author, introducing themselves as Smith, asserts their identity in a brief follow up. The dialogue highlights gatekeeping by literary figures toward lesser known writers.
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Smith
Parables of world order by Reid Marsh
A reflective column argues that capitalist nations push war to preserve status quo while democracies grow socially minded. It traces postwar shifts in Russia Britain Italy Spain and America and warns of a slide toward communism if governments fail to pursue peace and disarmament despite nationalist pressures.
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Russia
Italy
Spain
Germany
England
India
Egypt
South Africa
Great Britain
Europe
Breaking Down Barriers Between Rich and Poor
Commentary on human warmth and fear between social classes. It argues many barriers are artificial, urges breaking down divides between labor and capital and across nations to illuminate lives and promote humanity.
All Wet States or All Dry States A Prohibition Plea
Editor argues that prohibition cannot be held by a subset of states and warns that borders would ignite conflict. The writer urges nationwide freedom of liquor, claiming only a unified approach ends sectional strife and loyalty to states rights, while opposing ongoing prohibition hurdles.
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Raskob
Lincoln
Barrons
W. Styron
Opposition to State Compensation Fund letter to Senator Rivers Johnson
Editor of the Enterprise prints a letter from R. E. Ranson praising opposition to the State Fund for Workman's Compensation. The writer, a life insurance underwriter, argues high insurance costs and cautions about government expansion into other lines. He notes available rate publications for life underwriters and government insurance as references.
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State Compensation Fund
Enterprise
Rivers Johnson
R. E. Ranson
Raleigh
North Carolina
Johnson
Life
United States Government Insurance
Abyssinian oyster tale explains missing ocean delicacy
A humorous, fictitious account traces Abyssinia's missing oysters from Lake Tsana to Galveston, claiming a voyage by two Abyssinian oysters that end as horned toads after crossing Africa, Europe, and the Atlantic before landing in the American Southwest. Entailed are names and places like Abyssinia, Menelik, Lake Tsana, Galveston, Gila River, and Texas.
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New York City
Abyssinia
Africa
Waizeru Zauditu
Menelik
Solomon
Sheeba
Lake
Tsana
Lindbergh
Europe
Mediterranean
Atlantic Ocean
Atalantis
Bimini
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Texas
Gulf
AAA
Gila River
Arizona
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R. B. Terry
Ady Mer
the Enterprise
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First Presbyterian Church
Jackie Coogan
Willis Park
Reid Marsh
Jamestown
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