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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1934
Page
4
A quotation from Titus 3 4 5 and George Eliot reflects on God's mercy over human deeds and the need to entrust judgment to divine compassion rather than withholding mercy ourselves.
A socio political editorial notes thousands of underpaid North Carolina teachers flocking to reemployment offices for summer work, with average yearly salaries around 540 dollars and four unpaid months. It laments morale decline, advocates higher pay, and warns of long term harm to education and state progress.
Archaeologists excavate a tomb in Egypt revealing sixty tons of pottery dishes. The find, discussed amid historical site work, highlights culinary and burial customs reflected in ancient artifacts.
Amelia Earhart declares women will participate in the next war and says that prospect scares European nations more than any threat since the previous conflict.
A new and more destructive boll weevil has been found in Arizona. Government agents continue to search around Chicago for the pest and its movements.
The British ministry of agriculture warns the world's strawberry crop is declining rapidly while noting no shortage of raspberries. The statement frames berry production trends without detailing regions or figures.
Thirteen other cities exceed Chicago in wind speeds but lack stockyards, suggesting lower overall wind impact without the city’s stockyard influence.
A commentary notes that remaining quiet may be misread as agreement to foolish ideas. It urges respectful behavior and deliberate response rather than passive conformity.
A New Yorker guilty of manslaughter is spared prison. Instead he must abstain from alcohol for five years, pay funeral expenses, and send the widow $15 weekly for five years, then return to prison if he fails. The piece argues for restorative justice and calls Congress to study milk pricing and grain futures.
President Roosevelt asks Senate to ratify treaties for licensing international arms shipments and urges executive orders banning U S sales to Bolivia or Paraguay in their Chaco war. He argues private arms production fuels discord and taxes people, calling for outlawing war and ending legalized murder.
Congress may order a thorough investigation of the milk distribution business. Testimony before the Senate Agricultural Committee shows New York state farmers receive about 1.1 to 4 cents per quart while consumers pay 12 to 16 cents, with a 200 percent distribution cost. Middle western farmers selling in Chicago quoted 6 1/2 to 8 cents per quart.
A Roanoke Times piece discusses Rep Somers of New York suggesting bright uniforms for congressmen to gain respect. The article argues that display cannot substitute for proper conduct and record on legislation, urging that respect must be earned.
A McNaught Syndicate piece surveys Los Angeles as a fashion and design hub rivaling Paris and New York. It notes coast city hospitality, garden offerings from celebrities, sparse sidewalks on foggy streets, and changing church of Hollywood glamour, ending with a playful aside on cuisine and a cheeky dining room moment.
A list of trivia with answers: 1 rainbow is a complete circle, 2 Samson, 3 about 92 1 38 percent water in a watermelon, 4 dew worm, 5 pure white. color of mourning in China and Japan.
The jilted young woman says she will never fall for another man, while commentators note a remark may spark more talk rather than provoke deeper thought.
The phrase frames success as outperforming others by mastering activities they struggle with or by excelling at tasks others cannot do. It emphasizes efficiency, skill, and continued improvement as core indicators of achievement.
A public notice cautions readers to check the tax liability before accepting any offer advertised as free. Officials urge verification of potential tax obligations to avoid penalties.
The remark underscores choosing mindset over the inevitability of aging. It emphasizes adopting constructive routines and outlooks to make the aging process more meaningful and less burdensome.
One hundred college heads from Oberlin Ohio urge passage of anti war legislation. They say their role is not to speak directly to the President but to provide professors who can advise him on action.
Y O O McIntyre notes three Brown Derby restaurants in LA. He describes the Beverly Wilshire area dining with stars like Chaplin and Rudy Vallee in a vivid celebrity milieu. He profiles diners and staff, including Ed and Grace Nolan and the Brooks duo, and observes a wealthy American Indian nearby amid city life.
Iceland preserves the Althing as the world’s oldest continuous parliamentary body. The article notes its historic status and enduring function in governance. A separate brief mentions Devon planters using snakes to catch rate, a curious agricultural anecdote.
A man should rise and stand until a woman is seated. Do not drink from a tea spoon but use it only to taste. Write letters in the third person for formal invitations and correspondence between people not socially equal.
A compact language lesson listing common usage errors and pronunciation notes. It covers misused phrases such as upwards of and almost a year, mispronunciations like gondola, misspellings like attention, and offers a vocabulary tip with the word intervention and its meaning.
Instructions explain inverting a glass over a bottle to shield a note from rain and wind. Another tip suggests mixing starch with water and ironing on the wrong side to remove wrinkles. A tongue and ham sandwich is described as chopping the meats, mixing with paprika, adding mustard if desired, and spreading on bread.
A reader supplied list of crossword style clues with numbers and partial answers. Items include references to gods, postal abbreviations, measurements, verbs, and natural terms. The fragmentary puzzle appears to mix cryptic style hints with definitions for a vertical grid.
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