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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1935
Page
4
A devotional line emphasizes walking in God’s ways to lengthen days, quoting Kings 4 14 and Trench on the immortal soul. The text reflects pious meditation on divine satisfaction and the heart’s fulfillment in God.
Airman Jesse Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation tells the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission an investigation into railroad financing might serve a good purpose. He argues railroads are controlled largely by bankers, raising concerns about the public interest and the need for earlier corrective action to avoid costly compelled RFC intervention.
Miss Loire Brophy, employment counsellor noted for placing people in responsible roles, observes women show greater courage and adaptability than men when facing unfamiliar work. She also finds wives or daughters often pursue courses during idle periods to prepare for better times ahead as men struggle to secure work.
A veteran businesswoman redraws her path amid ongoing gender job competition. She notes many women remain jobless for years while men urge wages as the priority. Statistics show women in business support one to three dependents, reflecting a broader call for resilience and motherhood’s role in overcoming hardship.
The Carolinas, rich in history and landscape, will stage a Carolinas Historic and Scenic Exposition in 1937. A committee led by Dr Archibald Henderson will organize the event under Carolinas Inc. to promote interstate cultural and economic benefits.
Judge Lewis E. Teague warns that any drinking driver is guilty of driving while intoxicated and orders a $40 fine and six months car ban for six months except business use. The Gastonia Gazette editor notes Miami and Dade County judges now jail offenders 10 to 60 days, and the jail cure appears to reduce drunken driving markedly.
Police docket activity reflects a shift driven by the threat of jail for drunken driving. The Sarasota Herald cites Miami’s example to argue that courts must enforce jail time for intoxicated motorists. Strong justice may reduce this key road danger statewide.
The Cambridge A D C drama group questions modern theater’s focus on romance. It notes Shakespeare wrote for an actressless stage, shaping his works to suppress romantic plots and favor social and historical themes. It cites Abraham Lincoln and Journey's End as signs of wider dramatic interest.
A Wentworth prison guard who dosed no prisoner with castor oil was arrested tried convicted and sentenced to 30 days on the roads and a 15 dollar fine after the inmate refused the medicine. He appealed but would serve time among the prisoners if upheld.
The article describes lawyers maneuvering during conference claims over contract clauses as a model for how big bills are drafted and negotiated. It notes strategic hard line initial drafts followed by concessions to gain broad support and public acceptance.
A brief exchange at a family gathering shows a Southern father presenting his seventeen sons to a visiting Governor. The governor notes the size of the group, while the father emphasizes their political alignment, mentioning one son who reads differently.
A $15 million beer advertising push targets brand visibility, raising the competitive heat for soft drink dealers as marketers seek to capture consumer attention with intensified campaigns.
If Kansas dust storms persist, visitors may need to plan an archaeological expedition to reach the state, signaling a shift in travel plans and regional accessibility for tourists and researchers alike.
Senate grilling centers on Sidney Hillman head of the Amal gated Clothing Workers Union and his leaflet urging class consciousness. Hillman disavows radical aims while urging service industries under NRA amid court rulings limiting federal interference.
Talk of Jesse Jones for President grows among Wall Street figures and Southern Democrats like ex Senator Hubert D. Stephenson. Insiders say Jones builds a Democratic base in a Republican-origin organization, pressuring FDR amid cross currents of Huey Long and GOP hopes.
New York columns recall Dr. John F. Condon's controversial Bronx reception before his testimony. He regains public favor as crowds follow his daily walks and a new avenue and park bearing his name are proposed. Media figure Foxhall Keene’s fortunes are noted alongside Van Loon’s eccentric writing life as the piece paints a snapshot of New York society.
George Jean Nathan frequents the Colony club for white tied dinners and writes Paris After 8.15 about refined dishes. He revels in cold salmon with sauce Chliche artichokes and caviar ham in claret with spinach au gratin and duckling with orange peel in a Beethovian styled palate.
A friend undergoes a severe eye operation and faces a period of total darkness. The news item notes the emotional and medical challenge ahead and the support from loved ones.
A narrator contrasts a Manhattan street with Limehouse grime, portraying unlit flats, dim hall gas, listless curb children, window staring women, hungry prowling cats, and a charcoal outline of misery. The bleak vignette emphasizes urban decay through vivid, somber imagery.
Noah Webster served as a postal inspector. Moliore read his writing aloud to his cook. Jack Dempsey’s father calls him Willie. Peggy Joyce will not answer the phone until after 6 p.m. Maxwell Bodenheim considers a South Seas tramp. Frasier Hunt plans another distant journey. The Waldorf lobby displays the town’s largest rug.
A note signed Trizie Dinwixie arrives as a writer states tonight will be spent at work until sunrise. The quirky missive hints at insomnia and persistent effort by the author under a 1935 syndicate copyright.
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