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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
4
A quoted reflection on the chain of being from God to nature, spanning ethereal, human, angel, and man, as cited with Hebrews 4 15 and attributed to Pope.
Harry L. Brockman urged a civic club to cut maternity deaths by educating prospective mothers and fathers. He cited 15,000 U S deaths last year and said two thirds were preventable with proper care, calling for wider dissemination of knowledge beyond doctors and colleges.
The High Point Y M C A held its annual Athletic Night with over a hundred boys aged 10 to 20, highlighting the Y’s work for underprivileged youth, a reduced budget, and leader Edgar Hartley’s vision of citizenship. the piece also reviews naval evolution from line-of-battle ships to dreadnoughts and turreted battleships.
The wartime era notes a Secret Service chief warning bootleggers now turn to counterfeits. Jean Piccard plans a stratosphere balloon ascent with her husband this summer, promising not to let him look down on her. A London man began laughing 16 months ago and cannot stop, illustrating a long time to get over a joke.
A midwestern newspaper notes cemeteries in a quirky classified column under 'Resorta' last resort. Businesses have improved enough to repay RFC loans and criticize government. Prof. Moley says the U S Chamber originated the NRA idea and the C of C must find a new target.
Former Cuban President Machado faces extradition questions amid chatter about a Mediterranean cruise linked to Samuel Tin Aul. Authorities weigh implications of travel and potential legal actions.
President Roosevelt will review the entire U S fleet on May 31 from the cruiser Indianapolis. The task has challenged some leaders, but Roosevelt, a skilled sailor who loves the navy, is expected to favor this fleet review.
Senator Reynolds warned in Washington that he will launch an inquiry into how the state Home Owners Loan Corporation operates unless there is immediate improvement. He cited high costs and delays, noting NC averages $61.02 per loan versus $24.29 in Mississippi and a low March loan closure rate, urging better service to mortgage owners.
Experts seek direction as ships once dominant fade behind cruisers and auxiliaries. A new conference looms with battleships set to reemerge, amid moves to cap tonnage: Japan 25 000 tons England 22 000 tons others 10 000 tons while the United States sticks to 86 000 tons.
Naval leaders debate how the battleship should be used as fleets reassess its purpose. The evolution of these giant ships unfolds amid disagreements on strategy and the ships’ future function in war.
Russian archives reveal material on the 1887 execution of Alexander Ulianov a plotter against the czar government. The incident is noted as perhaps the costliest order by the Russian state and links directly to Lenin’s subsequent revolutionary career. World history might differ if the czar had shown leniency in 1857.
A fragmentary poem style item notes a crybaby and a prince of walls with lines about great men, a song about a paddle, and a housewife irritated by meal timing. It ends with a remark on a good sport accepting defeat without a murmur.
A reflective note recalls how North Carolina went dry and boosted Gardner’s Live-at-Home program. It contrasts the former governor’s era with later trouble while offering a proverb about ropes and accountability.
A humorous meditation on leisure and holidays notes that less excuse will exist for skipping them. A light remark follows that beauty fades when men stop noticing, and another critique observes cities with higher debt attract more election candidates.
A statement frames misappropriation of government funds as the hiring of high pressure salesmen for public works projects, arguing they caused the trouble.
An Illinois farmer killed himself after receiving a tax bill. Officials note the government will pursue inheritance actions, turning the title of the story toward fiscal pressure and legal consequences rather to personal tragedy.
A Parisian style column notes reflections on Gloria Swanson Nijinsky eyes and Lee Tracy Lillian Gish likenesses. It contrasts acting legends, fashion, and theater life with anecdotes about Toscanini Farrar Dee ry s stormy rehearsals and New York social scenes along Madison Avenue and Broadway.
A sign in Hariem bans loud talking inside the dance hall. The playful snippet recalls a public-imposed decorum tone as a reader vents about speaking in public and a later misheard dialogue adds a humorous aside with names and a dated copyright note.
Becky Sharp is the principal character in Thackeray's Vanity Fair. A drag is a heavy vehicle for loading goods, usually with two or four wheels. Elephant tusks value and Assouan Dam on the Nile River are noted.
A brief etiquette column answers when a white tie and vest are proper with a tuxedo. It also advises brides to acknowledge wedding gifts promptly, ideally the same day received, and notes that either round or square dining tables are acceptable for meals.
W L Gordon presents daily word study focusing on rigid meaning strict and unswerving usage. Highlights common misuses mispronunciations misspellings and synonyms to improve vocabulary.
A reader asks how to protect steel from rust, how to make sour milk for cooking, and how to remove egg stains from fabrics. The advice suggests wrapping steel in tissue, converting milk with vinegar, and soaking fabrics then washing with soap and hot water plus alcohol for non washable textiles.
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