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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1934
Page
4
An assorted string of quotes appears, including a biblical reference from St. Mark and a quotation attributed to Dr. Johnson about truth and falsehood. The text reads as a mixed sampler of aphorisms and source attributions with no clear article context.
The Virgin Islands colonial council proposes a public monopoly on rum production to fund social welfare. A new corporation would manufacture up to 3 to 4 million gallons annually, with profits directed to aid the poor and destitute and land allotted to natives to grow sugar cane for the process.
The Charlotte News questions blame for 13 year old Ruth Mason and others sent from Winston-Salem to Samarcand Manor, the North Carolina Home and Industrial School for Girls. Four girls aged 13 to 17 faced court for $150 property damage at Samarcarth and were sentenced to Winston, the state industrial farm colony, amid discipline and escape attempts.
The speaker argues a 13 year old should not be punished for theft while condemning confinement for staying out all night or suspected immorality. He contends the state must prove its cases beyond doubt and questions the fairness of being sent from Samarc to Kinston.
Convictions of Manny Strewl and Basil Banghart in the John Factor and related abductions deliver harsh sentences. Strewl faces about fifty years, Banghart receives ninety nine. The Touhy gang is broken up, with more trials likely for the 105000 mail truck heist in Charlotte.
At a city council meeting this morning property owners near the English and Main streets intersection backed a plan to widen the thoroughfare along its entire route. The entrance would match the street, potentially boosting Route 10’s western outlet, improving safety, and increasing nearby real estate values. Several owners who previously refused to sign now support the project, arguing the minimal land sacrifice is outweighed by broad benefits.
A meditation on life and death as a beacon amid darkness. The piece begins with a dying man in his sixties and hints at a larger riddle about existence, inviting readers to seek answers in books poetry and inner reflection.
The piece honors a retiring printer whose final moments show him still at work and reflects on the dignity of faithful labor. It also notes Lima Ohio city officials demanding lawyer Harry Pierpont detach from the city payroll after he represents him in a murder charge.
A New York gossiping notice surveys Harlem cultural icons and scenes once vibrant. It notes Jules Bledsoe, Paul Robeson, Adelaide Hughes, Carl Van Vechten, Nora Holt, and others dispersing to Europe, farming, or quieter lives. It mentions Olga Petrova’s reputation, a billing dispute, and Mary Hay turning to playwriting while remaining connected to Broadway.
Jesse Livermore stocks figure as a pattern of boom and bust, with liabilities over two million two hundred fifty thousand and assets about one million three hundred eighty four thousand. The famed trader may again fall but history suggests he will rise, while questions linger about who truly benefits from such cycles and the impact on society.
Ganna Walska, in exile from Paris, strolls along Fifth Avenue Madison Avenue and Central Park in New York City. Her foreign manner draws attention as she passes, though she is little recognized.
The Magicians' organization requests assistance from CWA to earn funds, a venture the group could not conjure on its own. The appeal centers on financial support and collaboration to unlock revenue opportunities.
A Nome saloon tale recalls a 40 below night with patrons huddled around a base burner until a stranger arrives by dog sled. He is coaxed toward rum punch but asks for a seltzer lemonade, prompting the proprietor to offer a joke about finding white duck pants from an old trunk upstairs.
In a provocative shift, Mrs. John D Rockefeller III is identified as a socialist while maintaining vast financial influence as her wealth continues to grow.
A commentator argues delaying a child labor amendment until future generations are adults will remove the need for the amendment. The note implies the issue hinges on shifting societal conditions as children mature.
The text notes President Roosevelt has completed another book and ponders if he is a capable author and leader. It frames the question of whether literary success correlates with effective presidency.
A New York songwriter, jailed on forgery charges, will undergo a new trial. He previously performed for the jury and faces a fresh proceeding to argue his case.
A cryptic note suggests a robin could be misled by Bock beer signs as observers speculate on urban signage and bird behavior.
A humorous take notes dog napping in Chicago and catnapping in Kansas City as sensational headlines. The piece quips that kidnap cases have become routine and tiresome to readers.
A motorist in Massachusetts kissed his wife while driving 80 miles an hour and was arrested. He faces two charges with potential conviction on one leading to trial for the other.
If Greece keeps worrying Insull about leaving, he may resign, leaving the country to face an uncertain future and questions about leadership.
Denver inmates petition for knives and wood blocks to imitate Dillinger and carve their way out, outlining a planned escape from the county jail.
In a small town tale actor Wilton Lackaye visits a soda fountain and asks for mix labeled a billiard. Workers prepare a sour concoction from dish water and mop strand. He finishes and quips he enjoyed it though not an old billiard drinker.
Recent stratosphere flights show air is far rarer but contains nearly the same percentage of oxygen as at Earth’s surface.
Firefighters raced to 427 Willow Brook Street around 11 this morning to douse a blaze that caused slight roof damage. Companies two three six and the aerial truck responded. Earlier last night a range explosion at Pope and English streets caused negligible damage.
Commissioners announce sale of Lots 53 to 58 in the J. W. Johnson and Wade street plots in High Point Guilford County N C under an order of the Superior Court in the N O Smith and Charles F Smith executors case. Sale at city mall front door March 31 1934 at 11 A M with half cash and balance in six months or all cash option. Parcels lie on Hutchins Street with varying frontages and depths described in detail.
Notice of foreclosure sale by a trustee under a 1925 deed of trust Harold Ryan (unmarried) and substitution of trustee by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Sale at 10:00 A.M. on April 8, 1934 at Greensboro Courthouse door, describing 312 Louise Avenue High Point Guilford County North Carolina. Auction details include legal descriptions and parties J Allen Austin Trustee.
A fragmented crossword style item lists clues leading to a famous actress. The grid hints include variations on common words and phrases such as states, directions, animals, and objects, with the central question asking to identify the actress depicted by the clues.
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