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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1934
Page
4
Modernizing Criminal Laws Urged By Raleigh Leader
James H. Pou, dean of the Raleigh bar, urged Kiwanis members that antiquated criminal codes fail to curb modern crime. He said crime is organized, financed, and skillful, outpacing law, and the state must modernize statutes to provide society a effective weapon against crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Pou
Raleigh
Morona
Merger of Counties Essential
A National Municipal Review article by Prof. J. Thomas Askew argues the average county is too small, propping debt and inefficiency. He says modern counties should merge to align with trade areas, tax wealth, and centralized authority, speeding state progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Municipal Review
J. Thomas Askew
University of Georgia
Askew
America
North Carolina
Challenge Day Seems Formal At Polling Places In North Carolina
Registrars stand by on challenge day to verify voter eligibility though in practice the procedure is mainly ceremonial. In High Point and across North Carolina, challenges rarely affect who may vote, despite the safeguard aim of cleansing stale registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Renewing Mind and Body Beyond Old Age
Forty years ago people believed age defined limits yet Edison predicted lifespans could reach 200 years. The author urges inward and outward renewal, comparing to nature's spring cleaning, and cites G Stanley Hall destroying decades of keepsakes to emphasize moving beyond the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Earth
G. Stanley Hall
Democracy's Shame at Pretty Boy Floyd Funeral
The piece laments 50 000 mourners packing an Oklahoma town for Pretty Boy Floyd's funeral. It describes traffic chaos, a spectacle at the cemetery, and flowers stolen from the coffin, accusing democracy of poor focus on serious issues amid wartime spending debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy
Floyd
Littl
Oklahoma
Rising Armament Costs and Education Shifts Highlight 1920s Concerns
The piece notes a global arms upsurge before World War I and cites sharp postwar spending rises in France Italy Great Britain United States Japan with Germany restrained by Versailles. It argues schools bear parental duties and cites savings bank data showing New York accounts up 145000 from a year earlier, signaling economic recovery despite gloomy talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Policy Association
France
Italy
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Germany
New York State
Savings Banks Association of
New York
Statesmen Learn From Slaying Of Yugoslav King
A retrospective view notes Europe’s leaders avoided war after the Yugoslav king’s killing by pursuing peace and conciliation in France Italy Yugoslavia and Hungary. The piece argues 1914’s leaders failed to do so and suggests the current generation has learned from history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Yugoslavia
Europe
France
Italy
Hungary
Byrd Party Covers 438 Miles in Six Days
The Byrd party reports travel of 438 miles over six days hindered by a raging Dibsard. Despite the limited movement, the team conveys that they are not proceeding to new locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Rumor Ties Piccards to Steak Prices
A rumor claims the Piccards descended during a discussion tied to rising steak prices. The report notes no confirmed event or consequences, presenting the claim as unverified chatter.
Mussolini Cuts Italian Lawyers Fees by Eighteen Percent
Italian lawyers face an 18 percent fee reduction under Mussolini. The comment warns he should tread carefully as one lawyer may sue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Mussolini
Century of Progress Eats 2 Million Hot Dogs This Summer
At the Century of Progress, attendees consumed about 2 000 000 hot dogs during the summer days. The measure by weight remains sought as a playful thought exercise for visitors and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century of Progress
Pound
Opponents of the New Deal Face an Election Shifting Ground
The piece notes that most opponents of the New Deal appear likely to be overshadowed in the upcoming elections. It suggests a crowded field and uncertain impact on the political landscape.
Flowers pressed for graves of Pretty Boy Floyd fighters
Thousands who fought over the flowers at Pretty Boy Floyd's grave likely have no books at home to press the blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Don’t Laugh at Hitler Huey Long Aims for Presidency
The note speaks of caution against mocking Hitler and suggests Huey Long is preparing for a national bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Huey Long
Coalition Talk Sparks Political Speculation
Roger Babson warns that a Democratic Republican coalition is near while Upton Sinclair argues the coalition already exists as a fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Babson
Upton Sinclair
Campaign mood lightened by request for Al Mith insight
A light note on injecting humor into politics prompts calls for Al Mith to weigh in. The line suggests a shift from seriousness to a more relaxed campaign tone and underscores public appetite for diverse voices.
German storm troopers demand proof of Jewish blood history
Proposals require verification that individuals have no Jewish ancestry dating to 1600, with possible exceptions for earlier forebears who may have converted or hidden lineage. The statement raises questions about racial purity criteria and its feasibility.
Jurors Question Roles in Chicago Insult Trial
Jurors in a long insult case in Chicago debate whether the defendant Tusull or they should face time as the trial unfolds. The panel weighs responsibility and potential punishment amid heated testimony and legal arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mussolini Urges Farmers To Grow More As Prices Rise
An inflammatory tirade mocks Mussolini calling for increased agricultural output while criticizing his leadership and suggesting a disconnect between policy and reality. The speaker questions his competence and英国dig at government actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Mure
Train Ripper at Large at Formal New York Party
A wry eyewitness notes at a large New York party featuring Rudy Vallee Mary Pickford Grace Moore and O I McIntyre. The speaker frets about blending in fearing a public choking scene and jokes about becoming part of the furniture while plotting a dramatic exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rudy Vallee
Mary Pickford
Grace Moore
Mary
Charles Laughton
O. O. McIntyre
Evening at the affair and a call for a car
The speaker notes his sleeping limb during the event and jokes about a glamorous woman asking him to phone for her car. He imagines Adolphe Menjou in a fine evening suit and worries Earl Benham will learn of the situation. The scene ends with talk of fetching a paper or walking a Peke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Benham
Adolphe Menjou
Standing Up Against the Wall at the Party
A narrator notes being the lone figure standing by the wall as others mingle toward a terrace for a midnight repast. He riffs on social roles and self reflection, invoking Old Standing Bull and Mrs. Astor in a stream of consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montaigne
Silent Diet of a Starved Figure in Moonlit Crowd
The speaker recalls being forced against a wall to starve while watching others in lamplight enjoy life. A weary worker references jazz age imagery and hunger, denying frailty, insisting he is fine after a hard day. The text juxtaposes pleasure with deprivation as darkness grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Whiteman
Cornell
The Elevator Man Helps Boy At Party
A boastful partygoer recalls a wary elevator operator who may help him dodge snubs. He imagines a cow in the lobby ready to be dramatic, then asserts his stubborn resilience and pride in going to any party, despite social risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smarty
Economy Auto Store Receives City Charter
Economy Auto Store Inc of High Point has been granted a charter by the secretary of state to deal in automobile accessories and supplies. The firm will have authorized capital of 25000 dollars with 1600 dollars subscribed by BE M Dudley of High Point C L Campbell and J F Butt of Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Economy Auto Store, Inc
High Point
Stacey W. Wade
M. Dudley
C. L. Campbell
J. F. Butt
Charlotte
Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers
Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on invitations and dating norms. She says it is acceptable to accept without returning in kind and that a girl may see former companions if she avoids frequent meetings with any one man. Simple, child friendly party foods are advised, ending with ice cream and cake.
LOOK AND LEARN LOOK AND LEARN
Answers reveal a quiz format with questions about orchid seed weight wheat year DC became capital poet Alfred Tennyson definition facade and Buenos Aires as the only South American city with a subway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Knights of King Arthur's
Round Table
South America
How Can I Make Wet Curtains Hang Property
A guide on hanging wet curtains to dry in graceful folds. Includes tarnish removal for nickel with pumice paste and sweet oil, then polishing. Suggests creating an effervescent drink by adding a pinch of soda to lime water.
Daily English Lessons Card on Pertinent Word
W L Gordon presents language tips on misused phrases mispronounced spellings and word study. Today highlights the word pertinent meaning relevant to the subject and its use in daily questions and discussions.
Hunter shoots pheasant after missing squirrel claim
Clarksburg West Virginia dispatch says William Heflin, while hunting near Wyatt, fired at a squirrel in a tree and shot a pheasant that fell dead. He told friends that the shot captured both targets in a single blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
William Heflin
Wyatt
Flowers, Mourners And A Hearse Do Not Always Constitute A Funeral
A misreported notice leads to a false funeral errand for Charlie Thomas a local man. Police and undertaker crews chase a telegram to Goldsboro discovering Thomas alive and well after a staged funeral run. Annie Thompson signed the telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Thomas
Frank Hart
Sarah King
Charlie
Goldsboro
Annie Thompson
Neral
Plan to curb cotton overproduction sails to federal asks
Oscar Johnston unveils an 18 point program to cut 1935 cotton supply incl reducing exemptions, subsidizing farmers when prices fall below parity, outlawing interstate shipments of nonconforming cotton, and promoting processing shift to manufac tured goods. The plan seeks broad policy changes and federal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Telenn
Department of Agriculture
Oscar Johnston
Heven
Commercial Appeal
Johnston
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Scott, Mins
Secretary of Agriculture
Acco
Census Bureau
Department of Agricul
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