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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1933
Page
4
A dated devotional snippet quotes scripture and Confucius on foresight and sorrow, noting foolishness in neglecting preparation. The lines juxtapose biblical and ancient wisdom with a modern mood, urging mindful living despite the era.
The piece denounces the spread of ignorance and hate as a retarding force on society. It warns against venomous rhetoric from self styled citizens and recounts an incident in Laurinburg where a woodpecker struck a lightning arrester, causing blackout and damage, illustrating the damage of poisoned minds.
In Georgia hundreds of motorists, unable to afford the usual tag prices of 12 and 15 dollars, race to obtain cheaper tags at 3 dollars after Governor Talmadge urged legislative action that stalled. The governor issued an order after adjournment, facing opposition from the motor vehicle commission.
The governor overruled a state payroll ruling, striking Marcus P. McWhorter from the payroll. The article argues governors must act decisively to overcome ineffective legislators and notes relief and increased state revenue from the action.
Morgan Blake recounts a British arms factory producing for Japan and China. Chinese and Japanese buyers met in the same room and, instead of conflict, union behind a joint ultimatum to cut prices. They left with revised contracts at 60 percent of former payments.
Seventy five artificial lakes spread across sixteen counties enhance Western North Carolina's scenery. Many lakes serve hydro electric needs. some are private and used for pleasure and beauty. North Carolinians should vacation at home resorts in the mountains or beaches this summer to enjoy these natural wonders.
Concord Daily Tribune notes that hopes for a swift session collapse as Raleigh politics resemble 1941 bickering. Conflicting groups push retrenchment and expansion with little compromise and leadership, leaving major issues unresolved and a protracted path ahead.
Bruce Catton recounts Louis T. Stone a Winsted writer famed for comic nature tales who refused city jobs to stay in his small town He valued local life saying he would get lost in the metropolis His choice embodies a practical, homespun wisdom for town readers.
The author argues a small town life provides more satisfaction and fewer anxieties than rapid urban success. Col. Charles W. Decker criticizes panicky radio broadcasts after the California quake, urging readers to rely on newspapers for accurate news. Bankers praise newspapers for handling the banking crisis, which helped maintain public confidence.
The piece mocks sensational Washington rumors about the Hoover administration and Senator Walsh's death. It cites tales of Mellon’s gold voyage, a missing 90 million in gold, and debates over a 3.2 percent wine in a beer bill. It notes labor politics, Perkins’ stance, and a depleted GOP publicity setup.
A Kansas paper notes that an individual named Hanks is described as enjoying a holiday. The brief item conveys a pleasant moment without details of location or events.
The article mocks President Roosevelt for brief congressional messages calling for beer and jokes the only way to shorten them would be a cryptic line about a dark scuttle of Guatemala.
The famous artwork September Mora, last seen in Russia, reportedly vanished and may have been destroyed as counter revolutionary propaganda. The piece, best known for a scene featuring a woman bathing, is missing after decades.
A reader teases the idea of a bank that won’t default or fail, joking that new knitting methods produce stockings that won’t run while expressing a desire for a stable financial institution.
A veteran umpire says it is his ambition to die on the field. The remark follows a light jab about making a couple of bum decisions for the hometown team this summer.
A Washington dispatch notes the government is issuing large sums of currency rapidly. Analysts warn the influx could risk inflation and erode purchasing power if not managed carefully.
Marlene Detrich, star of The Song of Songs for Paramount, favors the technical side of filmmaking over acting. She mentions interest in directing photography story preparation and film editing rather than performing.
Sally wrestles with love and past sins as Dr. Raynor pursues her in a tense parlor scene. Joe Raynor prowls behind their tension while Sally questions love and loyalty, guarding secrets about a former husband’s crimes. The dialogue exposes guilt, desire, and shifting loyalties.
Sally speaks of leaving or staying in the town and of making a comeback despite cruel reactions. Dr Raynor notes cruelty as fear driven while Sally admits guilt and vows a kinder path. She starts to cry as the scene shifts to Dr Raynor comforting Sally.
Plant by the moon dates for High Point zone with March 25 9 52 PM moon entering first quarter and planting advised March 28 29 and 30 for above ground and root vegetables including beets carrots radishes potatoes turnips kohl rabi onions parsnips greens like Swiss chard and Brussels sprouts grown like cabbage with fall leaf management. readers invited to submit questions to Planting By the Moon in care of The Enterprise.
The text notes almanacs cover general celestial data such as moon positions within the zodiac but lack local planting times. It explains that gardeners need moon signs and lunar phases calculated for specific seasons, which standard almanacs do not provide.
Actor Charlie Ruggles signs a new long term deal with Paramount eight months before his current agreement expires. He is currently starring in Terror Abroad, his twenty fifth Paramount picture.
Douglas MacLean, former screen star, and Max Maren, adapter of King of the Jungle, have been appointed associate producers for Paramount.
Paramount director Ernet Lubitsch is in New York to confer with author Noel Coward about Cavalcade and Design for Living. Coward, renowned playwright, is discussing screenplay and stage adaptation details with Lubitsch on the visit.
Randolph Scott will play the lead in Zane Gray's The Stairs of Sand at Paramount Studios. The article notes Gray's story adaptation for screen amid studio production plans.
William Farnum veteran star begins his 750th featured role as part of the Supernatural cast produced for Paramount by Vir t and Edward Halperin.
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