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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1933
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows odd currency figures like US $7.80 $3.90 $1.95 and 65¢ with scrambled letters following each, suggesting a damaged ad or catalog entry. The readable bits point to a price listing or promotional snippet rather than a full story.
The item lists department heads including Telephones Advertising Business Circulation Editorial City News and Society with R. B. Terry as president and J. P. Rawhey as publisher.
A fragment cites Psalm 101:7 about avoiding wicked persons and adds a Livy remark that no wickedness has grounds of reason. The brief reflects moralizing reading from a religious and classical source.
Owan county citizens urged the General Assembly to improve school vehicle safety after a tragic truck collision in Rowan left several children dead. Salisbury attorney Louis Swicegood led calls for safer, properly maintained buses driven by experienced personnel to protect riders.
The article notes President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps helps the unemployed regain purpose during the Depression. A young ex-high school student in the program says distancing from poverty and routine, being outdoors, and work will restore health and hope, enabling a fresh start.
Harvard caretakers fire Roman candles at dusk to dispel pigeons roosting on window ledges. The synchronized bursts startle the birds and draw students who watch the display, a curious study in psychology and reaction as the pigeons retreat then return to rest for the night.
The article reports Joseph V. McKee surrendering political life and returning to private business after a short mayoral tenure in New York. It notes Tammany influence and public reaction, reflecting surprise at the political shift and implications for local governance.
Supporters of economy in city operation back McKee as their mayoral candidate in November. McKee has stood as the anti Tammany opponent in New York politics, known for a drastic city economy campaign and the greatest write in vote in a New York election. His decision strains anti Tammany hopes and removes a strong proponent for fair governance.
A Raleigh political piece argues North Carolina must cut state expenses and refuse new bond issues for years to come. It warns against borrowing for current needs, predicting future leaders will push more spending unless debt is reduced now.
A report notes considerable gasoline bootlegging in Pennsylvania with bootleggers possibly selling it as whisky. Kansay MacDonald mocks the editor who called for “A War to End War.” The era’s economic standard is described as cold, while public belief on wartime slogans remains unsettled.
In May Italy plans a 24 seaplane squadron led by Gen Italo Balbo to fly from Italy to Chicago for the Century of Progress. The event aims to prove airplane reliability for long distance travel, bolster air transport, and showcase aviation prowess while sparking defense debates.
Editor letters defend the seventh day Sabbath as divine law and, arguing with biblical, theological, and astronomical supports, contend that Sunday is not the true Sabbath. The piece cites scripture, prophecies, and astronomers to uphold Saturday as the historic Sabbath across eras and worlds.
The letter argues the Sabbath remains Saturday not Sunday, citing church figures and theology, calling Sunday pagan and asserting 18 hours split across Friday eve to Saturday. It urges public action to protect education and save school buses, urging readers to demand action for children.
A San Francisco crowd protested for Tom Mooney as his newly granted murder trial opened. Judge postponed the trial until public sentiment subsides, despite Frank P. Walsh’s plea against demonstrations, questioning demonstrators motives and impact on Mooney’s case.
Federal Reserve Board summary from Washington notes renewed activity in commodity and security markets. It says the February to early March production decline halted and an upswing appears, led by the steel industry, though a quick turnaround is not guaranteed. It suggests we are on the way back up.
Congress and the White House reached an agreement on a federal deposit guarantee scheme. The move aims to restore public confidence in banks and spur a broader recovery, but requires tighter supervision and regulation to ensure sound banking without subsidizing bad practices.
A camera expert argues actresses often appear thinner due to lenses and lighting, but questions about intelligence remain unfounded and stereotype driven.
Two men in New York stole two coffins from an undertaker shop. Police probe targets the daring daytime theft and the motive behind the rash display of grave goods.
A High Point traveler recalls a 100 mile trip with 21 school buses sighted and ponders the burden of tax funds. The piece laments possible bus abandonment if public income shrinks and worries for children’s education.
Mrs. H. H. Petin of Portsmouth Ohio recalls constant fatigue and weight loss. She credits Cardus with restoring strength and appetite after taking several bottles. The result she cites is regained weight and the removal of persistent weariness.
Notice announces the annual stockholders meeting on May 1 1993 at 1 30 PM to elect directors and report on transactions. It urges shareholders to return proxies to the company secretary and states proxies may be counted.
An advertisement promotes B. C. a home remedy prepared by a registered pharmacist. It claims soothing relief within three minutes for menstrual pains and general aches. The notice asserts multiple ingredients used by physicians and markets 10c and 25c sizes.
Notice is given that trustee E C Cridlebaugh will sell at 2 PM on May 15 1933 at the Greensboro Courthouse the Lot 21 in Plat No 2 J F Hoffian Estate Lands Guilford County High Point Township Gazell Street East side 50 feet frontage depth 8734 feet lot description and names J Allen Austin as attorney.
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