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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1934
Page
4
A concise reflection cites St. Matthew's instruction to observe deeds and follow example over words and echoes George Herbert on today’s need for good example rather than mere precepts.
The article argues Morgenthau’s loan legislation aims to enforce debt repayment before new loans abroad, urging nations to settle World War debts. It notes European relief efforts clash with U.S. insistence on payments, framing the issue as prioritizing domestic stability over global recovery.
The New Orleans Times Picayune praises Amarillo for creating a Mother In Law Day to honor local women. Citizens bought sweet peas as corsages and staged a public parade and beauty contest, reflecting civic pride in a 40 000 population city that made national headlines.
In Memphis Tennessee voices rise in prayer for a four year old girl with leukemia. Doctors fear a two year life limit while ministers friends and schoolchildren offer daily supplications. The piece contrasts community compassion with wartime brutality and questions human nature.
Stockholders of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. vote to establish a $1,000,000 reserve fund from surplus to guarantee one year of employment. Plans call for a progressive benefit structure favoring lower paid workers and potential extension to Canadian and other U.S. plants. The move signals renewed corporate responsibility and may yield long term returns for the company.
A Detroit Free Press summary notes six key European leaders Mussolini Hitler Dollfuss Doumergue Stalin and MacDonald, tracing their humble origins from poverty or rural roots to power. It frames this as an era defined by ancestry across nations.
A Philadelphia man received a fifteen month sentence in federal prison for running a genealogical scam. He collected about $100,000 in five years selling family trees at ten dollars each and coats of arms at three, but delivered nothing. The piece notes the era’s interest in lineage without endorsing the practice.
An edited exhortation by Tom Alderman Sykes argues that belief in Jesus’ birth and death does not by itself explain the Christian church. He contends a deeper experience and fellowship with Christ are required to account for the church’s existence.
A reflective religious prayer recalls Christ's crucifixion and Christians' failings. Worshippers acknowledge fear and hesitation in discipleship, seek forgiveness, and ask for strength to live by love and the cross. They plead for grace to reconcile a world torn by strife.
London authorities may take over the Hurlingham and Ranelagh polo clubs grounds to use for housing. The clubs, famed as aristocratic polo centers, sit on edge of crowded districts where residents lack space. The potential move marks a notable shift in social priorities.
Baltimore specialists have an anesthetic that works in 20 seconds and causes no ill after effects. Congress seeks details before enacting the next tax law.
A scientist is sought in New York City suspected of leading an international spy ring. Authorities believe he operates with a spy glass device to aid surveillance and concealment.
Tammany leader Curry stands firm against resignation claiming credit for aiding reform in New York and pledging to continue leading the party to back reform efforts.
A Michigan resident who kept a tiger in his home for two years is planning marriage soon. Neighbors and authorities describe the situation as dangerous and unusual, with the man preparing for a wedding amid scrutiny.
New York debutantes and their mothers competed in a playful polo on toy cars. The mothers won the lighthearted match as older players embrace a humorous second childhood.
A Harvard professor contends American civilization owes much to dentis ttry while noting everyday items like chewing gum subway guards and traffic lights illustrate practical ingenuity.
A humorous note cites Wisconsin with 290000 more cattle than residents while suggesting others milk the people. In Bridgeport Connecticut a driver was fined for mud splashing a pedestrian as mud-slinging is reserved for politicians.
Smithsonian researchers report bees deploy 22 muscles when stinging. The finding contrasts with public perception and sparks comparisons to efficiency in high pressure trades.
A fringe group in Hungary asserts racial purity for their community, claiming the issue is significant and urgent. The piece notes their organized stance and the gravity they assign to their cause.
A Brooklyn woman reportedly swallowed 1203 metal items during a hardware counter shift but survived the ordeal. The bizarre claim emerged as doctors evaluated her case and the implications for safety and unusual medical events.
The author reflects on a day in New York in March describing hotel woes, theatre scenes, and notable figures. He praises Max Gordon for reviving theatre, notes Irvin Cobb’s running commentary, mentions Will Rogers’s quick wit, and recalls figures like Billy the Oysterman, Jack Dempsey, Charlie Chaplin, Amelia Earhart, and others in social spots around Radio Center and Lambs Club. The piece blends humor with vivid city life observations.
The narrator extols Jack's meaty tavern dishes especially Irish bacon with eggs and French fried potatoes served on a large blue platter. He recalls Diamond Jim Brady enjoying the meal around 3 a.m. Addison Mizner is noted as a close rival in appetite, and both figures once shared a table at Jack's.
The scene at West Street docks shows freight handlers lining up at a steel counter. Seamen bring parrots and chatter in foggy jargon while onions scents and soup-stained coats fill the air as the Board of Health notes the eating excesses.
Lilyan Tashman and Ona Munson headline colorful openings while Mrs Harrison Williams and Mrs Robert Rubin attend with restrained style. Fannie Hurst in flaming red joins premieres with Mrs Lawrence Tibbett as perennial LA presence Mrs Katzenborn and her portly husband remain fixtures at the events.
A shopper describes visiting a book bindery to have a personal set bound for a friend. The clerk’s competence is uncertain, ranging from kindly blundering to shrewd, as he suggests an antique yap binding.
A protected group of apes inhabits the Rock of Gibraltar. The primates are nearly tame and reportedly led by a chief known to authorities as Major, a nickname linked to prison precautions.
Exalted means elevated and lofty. The lesson shows correct usage in a sample sentence about an exalted position and hints at expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
The article lists five Q A items. It asks about U S toothbrush use numbers, the author of Call of the Wild, the Latin origin of negro, Stromboli a volcano in Italy, and legality of marriages between uncle/aunt and niece.
A reader asks how to prevent rubber gloves from rotting after wet use and how to restore black lace. Answers advise thorough drying inside and out before storage, and cleaning steps using ammonia and coffee rinse. The fish cooking guidance notes times for baking boiling and frying by weight and type.
Puzzle clues and answers list featuring terms across horizontal and vertical entries. Includes references to a former Smith College dean and varied definitions ranging from geography to objects, with multiple abbreviations and ancient terms.
A Q A column notes the bride's attendants should assemble at the bride's home well before the ceremony, and that a girl should not help a boy with his coat unless he is ill or disabled. It also states it is not rude to read a book while dining alone at a hotel.
Report notes 279,515 motor vehicle related fatalities occurred in the years 1922 through 1932, highlighting the growing danger on roads and the need for safety measures. The figures underscore early 20th century road mortality trends and public policy concerns.
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