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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1934
Page
4
A reflective aphorism notes that wisdom exceeds folly like light over darkness. The quote cites Ecclesiastes 2 13 and adds a Fielding flourish that wisdom is the skill of choosing virtuous pleasures at the lowest cost.
Union College president elect Dixon Fox‑Ryan outlined a shifting social order at Columbia University alumni gathering. He argued for greater public interest focus, regulated business, smaller fortunes, and broader leisure, predicting wealth equalities would fade through taxation while private property persists. The speech framed the New Deal as a catalyst for a new social standard and living.
Harry L. Doherty reportedly secured control of a billion-dollar company with a million-dollar investment. The figure cited questions how much he needed to invest to gain such control.
Unclear statements allege Uncle Bam delaying war debt payments and an incident in California where poisoned whisky was linked to two people. No fatalities reported, with caution noted after repeal.
Detroit police orders their chief to ban gum chewing on duty and allow only tobacco use. An editor in Germany denounces gum and calls for harsh action against critics while Vox Populi and Pax Vobiscum are named. The piece roams through human nature, vocabulary growth, and mentions Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker being ambushed, with stray references to Dillinger and the Toledo area.
A New York benefit show by American composers reveals old-time songs like Sweet Adeline and Over There captivate audiences more than contemporary jazz age tunes. The piece argues modern songs fade quickly while traditional choruses endure, urging an educational shift to reveal real-world politics and governance beyond idealized schooling.
The piece discusses alleged threats by an opponent’s supporters toward city employees to sway votes. The city manager sent guidance letters to employees about keeping public work separate from politics. A former assembly member urged a grand jury investigation into possible coercion. The column supports citizens reporting legal violations and notes the secret ballot reduces coercion.
A 16 cent? youth was injured this week when a bicycle collided with a car at a Salisbury street intersection. The incident highlights heavy bicycle activity near schools and urges riders to be alert and cautious to reduce traffic hazards.
Bruce Catton writes that uncertainty may lead to a sounder US educational system. The Social Studies Commission report urges real methods to teach students about power structures and global realities, emphasizing clarity over idealism in the modern world.
In Los Angeles realtors seize the residence where Gettles were confined and charge admission to tour the kidnapper's den. The column mocks depression fears, noting entertainment industries turn disruptive events into profit while pondering morbid curiosity as a growing business.
Analysis from the University of North Carolina notes the average annual teacher salary in public schools is 495 dollars. If 10 dollars a month for rent and 1 dollar daily for board are deducted, a teacher would have about 18 dollars left for clothing, books, health, and other expenses for the year.
New York culture note with satirical quips on manners, sales pressure, and discretion. The fragment hints at social norms of money, credit, and propriety while mocking public indecency rules and genteel reserve. The piece uses breezy aphorisms to critique modern behavior.
Los Angeles May 28 Cecil B De Mille continues Cleopatra filming with stars Joseph Schildkraut and the cast. A relative sat on a black marble throne with De Mille, while peacocks parade under hot lights. Studio life feels like a perpetual holiday as other stars drift in and talk of midget auto races and pony ranches on vacant streets.
A poetic fragment paints Te watch and sunset at Santa Monica in watery prisms. The scarlet dawn, hibiscus, and ululation evoke an unforgettable emotion as the ocean murmurs a melancholy, endless lament in liquid bass.
The piece observes young girls in gaudy cowboy shirts and bell bottom trousers of silk and corduroy seen along streets, noting their fresh vibrancy and informal juvenile dress. It contrasts this with expectations for older women, asserting Marlene’s era requires ladies to dress by their age.
Hollywood buzzed as Will Rogers tackled a major stage role in A Wilderness and faced nerves before performances. His George M. Cohan inspired turn proved a smashing success, pleasing Rogers more than any prior achievement. A vivid Paris memory anchors his friends Basil Woon Hank Wales Jed Kiley Floyd Gibbons.
Miriam Hopkin and Myron Selenick own Beverly ar royo villa as 12th year Breakfast club hosts an 8 am program for visiting firemen and Rotarian songs jokes and gestures. Drunkard and The Drunkard plays continue with film folks joining in. Irvin Cobb Jesse Laskey and Hal Roach attend weekly. Watterson Rothacker quips after surgery.
The article extols the ruby as the most valuable gem, noting its enduring appeal and high worth among precious stones. It discusses its rarity and desirability in jewelry markets.
A reader column discusses attire for a June home wedding noting brides may wear a simple white dress and veil or a modest summer evening dress. Arms should be covered with sleeves or long gloves. It also advises wit is helpful but not essential for popularity and that declining invitations should be followed by a courteous call.
The reader lists questions and answers about a political quote small tree age brewing and mosquito life. It states Henry Clay as the speaker, the Alpine willow as the smallest tree, beer made 6000 years B C, mosquito life two to three months, and six states New York Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Michigan New Jersey as leading manufacturers.
W L Gordon shares guidance on word usage misused mispronounced and misspelled with examples. The column defines a daily vocabulary target by presenting the word requisite meaning necessary and required by nature.
A reader asks how to achieve uniform color when dyeing. Answer: dissolve the dye powder in boiling water before adding to the large vessel, then strain into the dyeing vessel to avoid blotches. For stubborn can tops, use narrow strips of sandpaper around the edge to improve grip and loosen the lid.
A jumble of clues mixes numbers words and phrases like To the Russian is Picture and Ground Orb Port Pronoun and Night before holy day. The stray entries reference bone fish devil and various common terms forming a mixed puzzle image with unclear solution.
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