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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1934
Page
4
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A brief religious quotation notes Joshua 24 20 on forsaking the Lord and serving other gods and adds a historical proverb from William Penn warning against deceit on a short road with detection implied.
A fragment notes belief in War Eagles and their ships matching or surpassing other nations, reflecting confidence in naval superiority during wartime.
The Talking Book, a compact combination phonograph and radio, will be released by the U S Congress next month. It promises to free thousands of blind people from slow reading by touch and will be distributed through talking libraries with a campaign to raise 150000 dollars for 5000 machines.
The piece argues the U. S. Army Air Corps failed to meet air mail demands, citing ten pilot deaths and wrecked planes as evidence of systemic inadequacy. It credits pilots and calls for training reforms and equipment upgrades to strengthen national aerial defense amid wartime needs.
Raleighs city electrical inspector warns that some boys use copper wire as kite string, risking fatal contact with high tension lines. Investigations aim to stop copper wire use to prevent possible electrocution when a kite falls onto power lines. Parents urged to prevent such dangerous practice during kite season.
The Raleigh Times argues sympathy for Roy R. Lawrence of the North Carolina Federation of Labor after he faced police abuse during a peaceful mission in Rutherfordton related to a Spindale Mills strike. It laments lack of legal remedies for false arrest and personal violations by officers, noting civil judgments offer little relief and that municipalities escape responsibility for officer acts.
The Southern States Industrial Council notes that 148 of 210 code administration setups lack Southern representation. At a Birmingham meeting the group reported 181 Southern code authority members among 2,000 total, urging stronger Southern influence to protect the region’s manufacturing growth and endowment.
The article argues that industry in the South faces dangers from protectionist policies and urges Southern states to assert their right of representation before entrenched competition restricts growth. It cautions against borrow trouble while emphasizing proactive stance to safeguard industry.
The piece contrasts American democracy with Nazi rule in Germany after a year in office, noting freedoms remain in the United States while Germany suppresses press and speech. It argues democracy sustains happiness and cautions preserving liberty amid crisis. It also recalls John Dillinger’s escape and signals spring training in baseball as a hopeful sign.
Senate investigation finds J P Morgan unloaded airplane stock two weeks prior to cancellation of airmail contracts. The report highlights potential conflict of interest amid government contracts. The remark about women appears as a separate digression in the record.
A University of California scientist asserts that some birds can sing two notes simultaneously, a finding highlighted in a study on avian vocalization and perception. The claim notes a rare capability suggesting complex song structures in certain species.
A sensory slice from Manhattan on a March day. The writer recalls breakfast with Basil Woon and conversations with Bert and Grace Lytell, then tours Grant's Tomb, the Waldorf, and the theater crowd including Mia Rex Cole and Queenie Smith. He notes Ina Cletie’s coiffure, Ann Street noon traffic, and glimpses of Broadway spots. Personal notes on John Lardner Jr. and remarks on social quirks, venues, and fashion end with a list of idiosyncrasies among public figures and celebrities.
A narrator recalls visiting a southern tea room where a bustling scene unfolds. The wattresa jokes about wine while the speaker describes rushing to the kitchen, a chaotic exchange, and a sharp departure with clothes and hat tossed aside.
The steamship San Mateos was scheduled to arrive from the west coast today bringing Wilmingtons first cargo of wheat ever received at the port.
A report notes carriers fail in Alaska due to high eagle presence. The piece highlights natural predators hindering messenger flights and suggests alternative communication methods for remote territories.
The Enterprise reader and his wife viewed Flying Down To Rio and found it lewd, sensuous, and vulgar with few redeeming elements. He laments the public being fed filthy cinema while clean plays could profitably compete.
The piece reviews economists failure to forecast trends and cites Barron’s 1933 data on eight major investment trusts with an average 67.7 percent asset loss over three years, comparing with a hypothetical 61.1 percent decline from a uniform NYSE holding. It references Roy Helton and Ivar Kreger, linking forecasts to recurring financial turmoil noted in 1922 and 1950s market conditions.
Injuries from a vehicle collision with a bridge abutment on Gordon road killed T. H. Medlin, 28, of Wilmington. Local authorities report the fatality and ongoing investigations into the crash.
A man identified as J. Glatk of Lynchburg Virginia was charged in Raleigh with picking the pocket of W. A. Wilder during revival services led by Dr. George W. Truett.
J M Stutts, 80, inmate at the country home, was killed here by an automobile driven by S B Tuttle of Brown Summit. Police said Tuttle would be charged with manslaughter.
An item listing a crossword style puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues about blood circulation terms and assorted word hints. The dense grid references include historic chemistry and linguistic hints, with multiple numbered entries and definitions across science and language topics.
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