Charity and folly cited from proverbs and Fielding
A moral reflection cites Proverbs 19 17 on lending to the poor and God’s repayment. It adds a Fielding quip condemning a rich man without charity as a rogue and perhaps a fool.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1933
Page
4
A moral reflection cites Proverbs 19 17 on lending to the poor and God’s repayment. It adds a Fielding quip condemning a rich man without charity as a rogue and perhaps a fool.
The General Assembly moves the prohibition referendum to this year ensuring NC will decide while the issue is active. Delegations weigh repeal prospects as Reynolds campaigns and Guilford County eyes six nominees for November ballots with petitions from two percent of last general election voters. Party labels likely carry little weight in the referendum.
The Supreme Court reproved two district judges for overreach. In Massachusetts a judge told a jury that a witness rubbing hands proved lying, triggering a new trial due to this extraordinary judicial lie detector. A New York judge also appointed himself as a receiver in a case.
The article discusses federal judges' tenure, impeachment limits, and independence. It notes one New York case where a judge is technically within the law but appears outside propriety, challenging the general view of judiciary power and conduct.
Germany today denied the League of Nations right to dictate its treatment of Jews. The issue concerns whether Germany violated the German Polish convention protecting lives and liberties in Upper Silesia and the fate of Jews there amid Nazi discrimination.
The piece laments fading heartfelt Memorial Day rituals as time heals. It recalls World War I sacrifices by soldiers who did not return and notes a shift toward renewed social responsibility among nations and a shared pledge to defend democracy.
The Rambler’s Note Book argues that curbing big interests is not enough and laws cannot prevent all social wrongs. It urges focusing on what is right over what is legal and references the House of Morgan under Congressional investigation as an example.
Our City Librarian reports Poetry Week passed uneventfully yet poetry remains a force in daily life. The piece cites Bible verses and poets like Webster Kipling Poe New man and Longfellow, arguing poetry elevates thought beyond prose and links readers to beauty, mortality, and eternity.
Raleigh dispatch notes a heated contest between supporters of E. B. Jeffress and George Ross Pou for the chairmanship of the new State Highway and Public Works Commission. The post also heads the state prison, complicating endorsements as Pou may shift to prison oversight while Jeffress remains the preferred choice of his backers.
The speaker recalls Morgan as a constant source of strength and a present help in national crises. He notes Morgan’s service to Republican and Democratic administrations and cites the elder Morgan’s rescue during the Cleveland panic. A French loan then stabilized the panic and helped preserve the gold standard and decades of progress.
Washington May 30. Edward William Pou chairman of the rules committee has cleared the legislative tracks for President Roosevelts emergency program this session. A veteran of this work Pou has held the same chair since Wilson era and has 38 years continuous service in Congress. He is known for voting convictions and supporting the administration and party wholeheartedly. His long career includes wartime service and a son who died as a naval aviator in Europe.
A report notes gasoline consumption climbs by about one third per mile when driving at 60 mph compared with 30 mph. The finding highlights efficiency penalties for faster travel and implications for fuel budgeting.
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