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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1933
Page
4
A compact reflection contrasts Peter's call to follow virtue with Ben Jonson's cue that virtue brings glory. The lines urge enduring goodness as a path to honor, echoing early modern devotional and literary voices on moral conduct.
The piece argues Roosevelt’s plan to end wars by keeping aggression to home soil and banning offensive self-defense hinges on universal consent of major powers. It notes Germany and Japan may resist, fearing restraint on expansion, while seaborne interference and 1914 lessons loom large.
The North Carolina Bank and Trust Company and the Page Trust Company would form a new banking structure across a large state area, with formal liquidation of the old banks. A late legislative effort to authorize the reorganization failed, facing opposition in communities served by both banks.
An appraisal criticizes the 1933 General Assembly for limited input on the draft by Governor Gardner’s commission. The article argues the chosen method, submission to voters, is superior to a constitutional convention and highlights the draft’s extensive expert review and state savings of about a quarter million dollars.
Discussion on the failed proposal allowing the banking commissioner to issue assessments for bank failures without appointing a liquidation agent. Receivership and reorganization are seen as paths to restore banking facilities, with opinions split between a fresh start and resource conservation for communities.
The article portrays Bishop James Cannon as a liberal force shaping national policy and social mores. It credits him with influencing repeal efforts and lenient divorce trends while warning against overreach and loss of moral leadership.
High Point will not have a ninth month of public schooling funded by taxes. The general assembly bans any tax levy for more than eight months even with a ballot proposal. Default on debt keeps High Point ineligible for a ninth month, though a tax supplement for the eight months remains possible.
An essay argues that burning books and authors failed across history. Totalitarian attempts in Germany aimed to erase nonconforming ideas, but ideas endure as long as people value them. Books are imperishable and hold a dream, while tyrants’ efforts only increase pain and leave lasting impact.
An editor argues for racial progress in High Point urging recognition of colored residents in New Deal policies. The piece proposes creating a planned Negro residential district, the Ruben Ware Sector, funded on a no profit basis with public support.
A Pennsylvania politician clashes with Mrs. Gifford Pinchot over joining and demonstrating for sweatshop workers. He argues protests seek to arouse class hatreds while supporters say the sweatshop itself fuels class conflict, not the demonstrators.
A witty assertion contrasts Vienna street dress with American humor noting that wearing top tat could invite arrest in Vienna, while in America it provokes only a jest about Otte. The quip shifts to a modern office boy who no longer takes afternoons off for grandmothers funeral as Granny prefers a ball game.
Alexander Constantine In sul.
Hoover orders federal forces to confront the marchers as bayonets and gas are used in Washington to deter the Bonus Boys. Roosevelt later proposes offering work programs to disperse the protesters.
A London Evening Times contributor mocks Prohibition in the United States with a verse titled The Better Bowl. The poem laments bootleggers and racketeers, notes economic disruption, and praises Roosevelt for allowing beer to flow again as moral and social tensions flare across regions from Texas to Cape Clear.
Report cites 11 billion of 22 billion in gold mined since 1402 as unlocated. The tone criticizes carelessness in handling vast treasure.
A fiddlers convention will be held at Oakview School Thursday night at 8. The event benefits the school with a small admission fee and awards for the best group of players. The public is urged to attend.
The column edits planting by lunar signs for High Point dates May 17 to May 23 with Taurus favorable days May 22 and 23. It covers crops to plant, combination sprays for beetles and blights, and methods to deter cutworms using mothballs or paper collars.
Corrinne confronts Harry over their estrangement after a crumpled elopement note. He remains distant as she questions his indifference and recalls London memories while considering her next move. She drives off seeking clarity about their fractured marriage.
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