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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1933
Page
4
The article notes High Point voters backed the old board for reelection and shows organized party effort boosts civic participation. It argues local government requires careful management to restrain costs and maintain public trust amid debt, with vigilant citizens promising better city hall oversight.
The Harwichport Massachusetts kidnap case ends with police recovering the ransom, arresting the kidnappers, and proving effective in deterring future extortion. The public notes the pursuit did not hinder negotiations and that families should not be pressured to drop prosecutions.
Judge Stack presided in Superior Court over the arraignment of a jury that returned not guilty in the murder case of Reuben Ware. John Harria, a 24 year old white man, faced the charge amid intense local attention. The proceedings sparked debate on who was correct the judge or the jury in this ugly local case.
The judge condemns the jury verdict in a fatal home shooting, labeling it a miscarriage of justice. He urges action, notes racial tensions, and calls for a new standard of values inspired by Christ Jesus to guide society and business in High Point.
A writer argues Jesus offers a new standard of values beyond possession. He notes many favor the appetite over the Golden Rule and critiques reliance on the so called best brains. The piece suggests current leaders fail to provide clear solutions.
A reflective column recalling past quarrels and justice. A Guilford County killing verdict prompts musings on victory and loss. The piece warns against anger and the lure of wealth, citing events and quotes from Pope and Sam Drinker.
A Jamestown column critiques legal beer sales, noting price drops from 25-30-35 cents to 15 cents per bottle and two for a quarter. It includes a Chickadee as North Carolina’s state bird, a hedgerow anecdote with a boy shooting razor blades, and reflections on nature’s beauty and outdoor etiquette. The piece recalls Piedmont quail hunting history, land leasing by northern millionaires, and upcoming Kennel Club discussions at the Sheraton Hotel in High Point with Frank Ph.
A literary note assesses Hart Crane Collected Poems, praising The Bridge as a landmark of modern poetry and comparing Crane to Whitman in blank verse. It also reviews Beth Brown’s Man and Wife as a vivid drama of divorce and desire, with strong characters like Marie Siccardi and Lulu White.
H. G Wells parried reader theories of his book The Burpington of Bilup while Ennis highlights watercolor guides and notable artists. The piece surveys Making a Water Colour Puppy Book and varied poetry volumes by Miland and Ludwig Napoleon as well as magazines Books Abroad The Modern Monthly Windsor Quarterly and Wings quarterly in a rich literary roundup.
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