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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1935
Page
4
A biblical scene from St. Matthew 4 8 is cited and paired with George Bilot asserting that temptation comes not from the devil alone but from our own beckoning of his skill when chance arises.
President Roosevelt denies plans to devalue the dollar though he notes prices rose and debts reduced stabilization may be postponed. A rise in pressure to stabilize follows a sharp sterling decline and falling commodity prices, with gold bloc nations likely yielding to suspend gold payments and open talks on temporary or permanent value stabilization.
An article notes Japanese wage competition as low as 2.34 dollars per day undermining U S textile jobs. The Stehli Silks Corporation shutters its plant in New Jersey and Wayne'sboro Virginia after decades of operation, citing Japan market pressure and substan tially lower Japanese daily wages. It urges tariffs to defend American workers and living standards.
A vacant seat in the city council from the fourth ward remains unfilled after R. K. Young resigned to move to another ward. The delay is blamed on slow public justification though some fear a new member may not gain enough time to learn the office before the upcoming election.
The speaker notes that naming a member now may seem dictatorial but emphasizes avoiding depriving any group of rightful representation. Referencing Pericles, the passage warns against lingering on trifles and delaying necessary decisions about office succession.
Removal of a hillside section to build a Main street filling station has rekindled red mud problems. Trucks haul dirt across several routes leaving trails that rainfall soon gums, creating traffic hazards and unsightly streets. Urges heavy daily flushing to address the mess.
Report highlights alleged inhuman treatment of two Black convicts in a Mecklenburg prison camp. The editorial calls for a full investigation, indictments if warranted, and punishments harsher than those imposed by the camp authorities, criticizing barbaric discipline and urging accountability.
A report laments inhumane treatment of prisoners at a state facility. It argues that unrest or defiance by inmates does not justify amputations or a torture-like regime. The piece calls for accountability to prevent future tragedies and restore the state's conscience.
A 6 year old Cleveland boy is killed while rushing to school as traffic control fails at the intersection. The writer argues the traffic situation is intolerable, urging drastic new laws, regulations, and supervision to prevent such tragedies.
The piece notes rising living costs as the recovery program unfolds. Secretary Wallace predicts meat prices up 32 percent by 1936, beet and pork up 22 percent by July, with porterhouse and bacon becoming company dishes. The People’s Lobby complains of weak consumer protection as farmer support campaigns proceed.
The piece notes Newton D. Baker and James M. Beck finding Roosevelt’s overwhelming vote unconstitutional. It mentions Eugene Grace, noted for World War bonuses, opposing veterans’ bonuses as not Graceful. It warns that the income tax is no joke in this department.
A reflective poem by Victor P. Hammer on effort, fate, and the price of ambition. It contrasts fleeting success with enduring moral insight, urging self scrutiny and steadfastness as life’s test. The speaker cautions against letting luck and wealth mislead, preferring humble perseverance guided by conscience and love.
Washington reports Congress will delay new NRA legislation into late spring or early summer as the Senate Finance Committee investigates code system inequities. Supreme Court arguments in the Belcher lumber case loom, potentially shaping NRA reach and adjournment timing.
A collage of social notes from New York on March 8 featuring references to restaurant chains, actors like Jack Buchanan Beatrice Lillie and Doris, critics Brooks Atkinson and Percy Hammond, entertainers Rita Welman Bert Lytwell Al Jolson and others. The piece weaves light observations on public life fashion and show business.
James McMullin reports the Treasury dictates new conversion terms for 20 to 25 year bonds and 5-year notes, discouraging 4th Liberties exchange and offering cash pay option for non conversion. Analysts predict a premium on new bonds, reducing Treasury drain and boosting small investor returns.
Paul Troubetskoy, a renowned figure famed for physical prowess, was typically sound asleep but every few months experienced insomnia lasting two to three nights.
The note issue and Liberty bonds are discussed for redemption this month with hopes of lower rates. The consolidation of bonds with no fixed maturity is postponed, while Uncle Sam could save about 15.5 million annually if conversion proceeds.
A troubled man seeks sleep with various remedies and ultimately finds inspiration in insomnia to sculpt. Theodore Dreiser’s blunt wit is praised as refreshing. Anecdotes recount Dreiser’s dining plans and a famed public figure’s courteous wife.
A stylish woman with a pen-wiper hat and a bulldog exit the Waldorf as a crossing officer pats the dog. Irene Hays, from a flower shop, places a rose on a collar while a tricycle boy calls out. Two locals exchange shy glances and laugh after a mutual misunderstanding.
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