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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1935
Page
4
A biblical verse from I Samuel 9 25 and a reflective line by Jones contrast human and divine accountability. The sayings emphasize that offenses against people invite human judgment while offenses against God carry inevitable divine reckoning.
A town urges cautious driving as spring weather brings crowds to highways. The editorial notes last Sunday's North Carolina fatalities from auto crashes, urging motorists to slow down and follow laws to protect families and enjoyment of the season.
The piece notes only one woman representative in the legislature and discusses Mrs. Charles Hutchins of Yanmy introducing a bill to prohibit stag parties during biennial sessions. It mocks possible reactions and imagines further women driven reform proposals while satirizing gender stereotypes.
The article notes public weariness with frequent encouraging bulletins tied to business outlooks. It cites a Dun and Bradstreet prediction that NATION trade shows improvement as part of a pattern by a clique issuing weekly forecasts amid the depression.
The article quotes a cautious forecast praising the seasonal rise and the NRA as an asset during dark times. It argues the average man sees conditions as better or worse and dismisses vague phrases while stressing future opportunities and personal agency.
The article notes that former rum runners, now hindered by repeal, have turned to onion smuggling with Canada prices at four cents and six cents domestic, and to butter imports at up to fifteen cents a pound.
A thief entered a New York show store and stole 85 dollars from the till while the manager was in the rear organizing socks. He escaped with the money and walked out wearing new shoes while carrying his old ones.
A report contrasts grand national and Irish sweepstakes results with Americans spending millions on foreign lottery tickets despite US bans. It notes enforcement gaps, cites law in North Carolina, and mentions individuals from various walks who participated yesterday.
The text argues that lower income workers often win on lottery tickets, showing their participation in gambling. It calls for either legalizing foreign lotteries or barring all lottery gambling, urging consistent laws for both outside and inside entrants.
The mogul told an assistant a writer was the only man for a film. When asked if he cost too much, the producer replied he did not care about the price and ordered to get him. The exchange shows blunt confidence in a chosen talent.
A Batavia pawnbroker faced a bicycle rush after accepting a bicycle pledge. Inquiry found he paid 40 percent more for bikes in pawn than the Japanese charged for new sales, triggering a flood of new bicycle pawns from young men.
Secretary Wallace argues income disparities block full factory and farm use. He says wealthier groups could drive land use and production, but poverty keeps factories closed and fields fallow, creating a cyclical economic knot that must be cut to provide abundance.
A British real estate firm markets a Middlesex subdivision with built in bomb proof dug outs and gas proof features. Advertising proclaims Live here and be safe in time of war. The piece argues the plan mirrors medieval siege defenses, noting modern warfare echoes ancient insecurity.
A provocative note cites mass sterilization in Germany aimed at removing supposed feeble mindedness. It questions future support for Hitler and imagines savings if hair restoration buyers are redirected in the streamline age.
Amid Republican silence, Herbert Hoover stands out as the lively center of activity and attention at the party gathering. His presence draws interest as fellow members hold back comments.
Huey Long proposes raising the work relief appropriation by one billion dollars to cover college student expenses. He argues the extra funding would prevent students from writing home for money for a week.
New York officials investigate the Central Park Casino over a 40 cent coffee price. Reportedly a move linked to a group described as bums who struggle to make such small payments.
A reflective poem celebrates culture as admiration for beauty truth and the good. It extols kindness harmony and compassion guiding relationships and daily life across social ranks and journeys. The verse links nature art and ethics with a hopeful, universal message.
Washington dispatch outlines an executive order signed by President Roosevelt granting Federal Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins broad authority to purchase land or take over projects under the National Industrial Recovery Act. The move aims to advance work relief, housing, and slum clearance while allowing sale or leasing of acquired properties. Critics say it concentrates power, prompting calls for stronger leadership diversification. Hopkins faces a political row with Ohio Governor Davey over state relief administration.
New York rail circles report lobbying by railway brotherhoods pushing bills in over 20 state legislatures to raise train crew counts shorten freight trains and reduce working hours plus a six hour Congress proposal. Road interests fear passage as General Atterbury’s Pennsylvania Railroad 1934 report signals a heavy defence push. Nevada’s early limit law irritates Southern Pacific.
A personal column collects memories of New York figures and places from March 30. It references Marlene Dietrich Sophie Tucker Lucille Gleason and James Murray Allison and reflects on hotels Planters Gibson's Brown Palace and the Brevoort. The writer riffs on society figures writers and cinema figures while noting humorous and wistful observations about city life.
A columnist recalls holding seven different jobs in 1916 and doing well. The piece reflects on work life and resilience during that era.
Experts estimate bills in legislative hoppers could add about one billion dollars annually to railroad operating costs if enacted. Leaders fear widespread impact even as a few measures pass. DINERS and bankers clash over gold standard while London chamber opposes metallic return.
Marguerite Mooers Marshall emerges as a notable newspaper woman turning to readable books. The project marks a shift in local development with a new 12 story office building planned on the former Belmont Hotel site.
A quick look at a 1935 Luxe Night audience highlights Jimmy Savo's playful welcome to Maxwell. Merle Oberon impresses less, while Fritz Scheff shines in his prime and M Mouse's Band Concert amuseS. Peter Arno returns to form and Lew Lehr delivers brisk patter. Passwords and era end jokes punctuate the review.
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