A Meditative Quote Page Note
A compact page note quotes Luke 12 15 warning against covetousness. It ponders human blindness and self identity with lines about wealth and improvement from Madame Just.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1935
Page
4
A compact page note quotes Luke 12 15 warning against covetousness. It ponders human blindness and self identity with lines about wealth and improvement from Madame Just.
Henry H. Heimann, ex executive manager of the National Association of Credit Men, urges a banking and currency committee study of proposed reform. He warns against hasty measures that could damage the Federal Reserve system and nationwide banking, calling for careful analysis before broader government control expands by 1937.
In a note on modern monarchs the text mocks a boy king of Siam demanding 25 cents a day and envisions a robot plane plot followed by a robot automobile driver guided by a voice from the back seat.
The piece complains about capricious legislative moves from the North Carolina House and the U S Senate. It notes quick reversals on revenue bills including the sales tax and predicts the bill’s fate will depend on the Senate’s reception as curtain time nears and the Hill Bill awaits action.
The article notes drastic rises in imports of cotton textile goods from Japan, jumping from 30,000 square yards in January 1934 to 24,000,000 square yards in the first two months of 1935. It argues that low Japanese wages of 23 cents a day undercuts American workers and calls for government protection amid broader industry ills.
The editorial backs Superintendent T Wingate Andrews as High Point considers a tax boost to fund the public school budget. It cites 40 years of growth since Col William A Blair opened the first school and warns that without action teachers leave for better pay while standards rise and the rising generation faces upcoming challenges.
A local voice defends educators holding up standards despite harsh conditions. The speaker stresses teachers' college training and argues they should not earn less than uneducated workers like a colored girl sweeping a factory floor.
W C T Carter argues in a 1935 letter that harmony claims are dubious, noting an undercurrent of Socialism in the coming election. He references national figures and party shifts, cites past politicians from both parties, and signs March 26, 1935.
The Winston-Salem Journal mocks Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Herbert Hoover arguing the GOP revival would repeat past immorality. It contrasts Hoover urging a return to failed policies with his own role in them, calling the GOP revival a mere planting of flowers on a grave elephant.
A postmaster concedes that lim burger could be sent by mail, noting the change would add an extra scent to each package and be noticed by Uncle Sam.
A brief note asserts Samuel Insull faced little scrutiny or difficulty in his legal proceedings, portraying the trials as politically or procedurally light for the powerful figure.
Phrase shifts from Rich Quick to Get the Rich Quick reflecting a hustle culture change. The line appears in public discourse with emphasis on wealth schemes tied to footwear ventures and quick gain rhetoric. Local observers note the irony and growing skepticism around flashy schemes.
Former Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes secures a $300,000 prize, described as a winning move ahead of the government. The note frames the achievement as beating the government to the punch in a historic legal or financial matter.
The article notes John D. Rockefeller has recovered from illness but readers doubt his return to normalcy until he donates a dime, signaling charity. It reflects public sentiment and humor about his habits and wealth during the era.
The speaker argues that lack of achievement by Congress is understandable given the involvement of spouses and relatives in the political circle. The remark shifts responsibility to family and kin networks rather than lawmakers themselves.
In the Abyssinian desert the furnace like heat reaches 160 degrees and water is scarce. The text notes Haile Selassie’s defiant stance toward Mussolini, framing the rhetorical edge as a grave invitation to go to Hades.
Citizens anticipate relief as the administration backs a four billion dollar bill aimed at easing burdens. lawmakers debate timing and scope while targeted programs are expected to benefit multiple sectors nationwide.
The speaker questions why Papa Dionne objects to losing the task of walking the floor at night with five babies. Clarence Darrow comments that good times are gone forever, noting his past forecast that the 18th amendment would not be repealed.
A verse fragment notes Belle skating with elfin grace and a smile, as Charlea meets her with eager pace. The scene captures a rink ambiance and a cheer from onlookers as the triolet verse unfolds. Charles E. McCandless signature appears at the end.
Hoover's latest blast at the Roosevelt administration triggers a GOP power debate in Washington. The ex-president tests his influence in the party while Old Guard Republicans weigh a potential purge and who would lead a revived coalition against Roosevelt.
English commentators note New York men favor sleek glossed hair with frequent trims and perfumed pomades. The piece mentions Kaufman Bergman and other notables, plus D. W. Griffith, Cardini, and Galloway in a lively portrait of style, sport, and culture.
New York observers say the White House and the Federation of Labor staged a grand reconciliation that rings hollow. John Lewis and Donald Richberg exchange a magnanimous handshake amid melodrama, while insiders warn the gap between the administration and organized labor remains wide and risky for FDR politically.
Reports say White House concessions to Federation chiefs signal broader moves to come. Wagner bill may lack official approval despite labor support, while NRA policy debates shift toward a middle ground. Whiteside resigns from the NRA board amid changes. A New York revival committee gains members and eyes a nationwide enterprise group, aiming to curb state and national spending and cut business burdens.
Madison Square, a site long used as a potter's field arsenal public square and refuge for hot gospelers, is set for a major change under authorized plans. The area will become a formal park with a large fountain and tree lined graveled avenues transforming the space.
The sponsors propose a cautious reform program designed to avoid direct conflict with other groups and individuals. It is politically nonpartisan, yet could rally conservatives of any party.
A reminiscence recalls early eras when nations gained new lands through exploration before punitive expeditions. It notes the cycle of discovery, claim, and conflict shaping borders and power dynamics in historical contexts. The piece emphasizes exploration as a driver of national ambition and territorial change.
Harry K Thaw remains at his Virginia Kenilworth estate clad in old time gentry attire, writing letters with a collaborator to expose a blackmail racket. Evelyn Thaw stays largely self-effacing while headlines rise monthly about her but remains away from public life.
The text presents Octa vus Roy Cohen as a likely passenger list candidate for Miner cruises. It describes him as an enthusiastic addict who never stops traveling, a prolific American writer who works at top speed without fatigue, and someone who drifts between ports, rarely going ashore, while writing and relaxing in a deck chair.
A writer chases an E. Phillips Oppenheim dream with a palatial Corniche home. His yacht anchors off a private beach in the Mediterranean. He works in a glass studio, reachable only by cable. A silent secretary and a monosyllabic staffer complete the scene.
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