This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
4
The snippet lists GEO F. EDWARDS as business manager and WALTER F. HESTER as national advertising manager with Local Advertising M. Waynick and editor M. Waynick in the editorial chain.
A brief reflective note cites scripture from St. Luke and a quote from Phillip Henry, urging mercy as a continual moral duty and suggesting mercy’s chain ends in further mercies.
A six month manhunt ends with a suspect charged with extortion in the June Robles case. The arrest follows the desert kidnapping of the six year old Arizona girl and her later discovery. Authorities note the case was the last unsolved kidnapping with no progress until recently.
This city hosts editors and business managers from North Carolina collegiate publications for three days of exchanges and discussions. The visitors come from campuses across the state to engage in leadership roles and service through student journalism.
An official report notes a surge in private yachts, framing it as a sign of growing prosperity and shifting economic priorities.
President Roosevelt directed an overhaul of the motor code to ensure winter operation, emphasizing updated standards and smoother performance for cold weather usage.
A Kansas City woman driver struck four vehicles in a single mishap. The report notes an old stereotype about women drivers while detailing the collision and its aftermath.
Detroit officers rounded up 418 individuals amid a sweep in the city. Authorities say the operation could influence the selection of the new city council.
National Highway Users Conference cites 1933 Census data showing one in five North Carolina workers in wholesale, retail, and service trades linked to automotive sectors. The highway trades support 22.6 percent of payrolls and 2 percent of jobs, with $13.17 million payroll and $138.08 million in vehicle owner purchases. The piece argues these industries drive state prosperity and could grow with fair taxation and regulation.
The New Deal won strong support in the recent election, signaling broad public endorsement of Roosevelt policies. Yet critics in associations, manufacturers, labor, and power producers may resume campaigns against government interference and taxes, while citizens can reinforce the administration through continued backing.
Bruce Catton notes a Business Conditions Weekly piece that cites historic doleful outcries from ages past to suggest that today’s problems echo earlier depressions. He imagines a time machine like Wells to illustrate how concerns recur across centuries. The example reaches St Augustine and fears of decaying agriculture.
Experiments suggest some specialists trust children’s food choices over parents. The market takeaway urges consumers to buy spinach amid optimism about kids choosing healthier options.
On the final night the Chicago World Fair drew large crowds despite late congestion from concessionaires, shaping a lively but chaotic close to the event.
The Post Office Department announces it will operate and make deliveries on Christmas Day to ensure mail service continues through the holiday. Local carriers will follow regular routes with adjusted schedules. Bishop, city offices, and businesses urged to plan mail needs accordingly.
A vivid portrait of West 53rd Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue described as a depressed district the police nicknamed the swamp. The piece notes dilapidated buildings, drug activity, prowling shadows, and crowded auto row on Broadway above 53rd. It also profiles Sigmund Spaeth as a leading figure in popularizing classical music through radio and film.
An American view of Paris shows declining nightlife with Cafe de Paris closed and Ciro’s shuttered. Mochodiere remains a rare American magnet while social columnist Baron Wrangel, under the nom de plume Reggie, discloses sparkling chatter and cartoonlike charm.
Ethel Levey former Mrs George M Cohan ends her London exile and plans to remain in America. She opened a small retreat two months ago in the late 60s named The Little Snack Bar. The cheerful intimate venue has become a popular hangout for theatre folk.
William K. Vanderbilt reportedly first to own a private plane on his yacht. Pessy Hopkins Joyce lives in a gaudy town house on the same block as Justice Samue Seabury. Maury H. B. Paul often stays up late and rises at 7 30 a m. Mrs Frank Campbell now runs the family undertaking business. Don Clarke the novelist has left New York for his small Massachusetts town home.
A humorous reader note recalls Frank Case and Irene Purcell on dinner endings with cognac and creme de menthe, while a house dinner now ends with red peppermint drops shipped in a large wooden bucket. The passage also mentions Yale University researching new food sources and notes the Schipperke poodle as a uniquely born tailless breed.
Roberta Lee explains that hosts may send two invitation sets one for dinner guests and another for dance only guests. She notes light noises while eating crusts are sometimes unavoidable and advises Americans traveling to Europe to learn foreign money values to avoid costly mistakes.
Answers include Germany beer consumption about 14 gallons per year per person Socrates wife Xanthippe known for peevish temper Gold not found in living volcanoes Battle of Antietam occurred during the Civil War Largest railway repair shops located in Altoona Pennsylvania.
A Q and A excerpt offers tips on leather glove care by adding glycerine to wash water. It suggests adding chopped almonds to strawberry jam for variety. It notes a good cook should know her oven and preheat it at least three minutes before use.
Daily Lessons In English by W L Gordon introduces the word amiable meaning good natured friendly and sweet tempered with example sentences It emphasizes proper pronunciation spelling and usage to grow vocabulary through daily study.
The initial action triggering this week’s unrest was the attempt to close the Nanti Paka Alliance. Officials report rising tensions as protests erupt and authorities seek calm amid the political move.
New Orleans reports Huey Long triumphant after statewide amendments pass by large margins. He celebrates wealth redistribution laws expanding voting rights and tax changes while vowing a future utopia and a possible early special legislative session with Governor Allen.
A patient recounts starting the medicine after a felt need for anemia relief and notes it helped little for her, while another witness questions its benefits to others. A physician weighs in on the overall effectiveness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.