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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1934
Page
4
A small collection presents biblical verse from Psalms 23 and a quotation attributed to Emerson on courage. The lines reflect faith in protection and the spark of inspiration in courage as a humane sentiment.
Relief Administrator Harry L Hopkins warned that relief alone wastes human values and urged building character through agencies aiding youth the aged health and those damaged by causes beyond unemployment. He argued the current relief system should end as soon as possible and that the nation must provide real security and work opportunities or risk defeat in its greatest undertaking.
A column asks how well President Roosevelt can steer with a Democratic majority forming in Congress. It notes his middle course amid Old Guard opposition and the risk of policy splits that could push the administration toward liberal moves, including the cash bonus debate.
The passage argues that if Congress and the Presidential veto fail to stop extremist legislation the President may rely on public support and pressure from big business rather than seeking favors to curb it. It suggests the President will pursue self managed checks using popular backing to counter any avalanche from Congress.
The North Carolina attorney general Dennis G. Brummitt urged that the church is the main institution sustaining idealism at a Welch Memorial Church homecoming. The writer argues that many other groups and even business institutions also foster ideals, and cautions against claiming exclusivity for the church.
The Saturday Evening Post and Curtis Publishing Company show strong nine month profits in 1944 compared with 1933, amid editorials criticizing administration policies. Editorials by J David Stern quote past Post claims on profits and dividends, contrasting them with prior losses and asserting profits come at a cost, not from air.
A critic notes that while the Saturday Evening Post extols labor and sacrifice the magazine itself appears insulated from hardship. The remark highlights a disparity between public philosophy and private practice within the publication.
Greensboro records reports Rep J Walter Lambeth Democrat of Thomasville narrowly. He is a bachelor yet the Washington gossip column claimed a wife and twins. Lambeth dismisses it as a joke and remains popular after a 10500 vote margin. The Wilmington Star weighs in urging respect for his family.
Bruce Catton argues the Roosevelt administration gained support from both liberals and conservatives, signaling an overdue realignment of parties. He says the New Deal seeks fundamental reappraisal, but the recent election did little to advance that goal, highlighting the need for clearer party platforms beyond officeholders.
The Doumergue cabinet collapses as France faces one of its severest political tests. Calls for stronger leadership clash with fears of dictatorship while governments have rarely lasted beyond nine months. The crisis tests democracy's future amid riots and constitutional reform efforts.
In the baseball class the Dean brothers will teach at Hot Springs Arkansas next spring they should include a course on advertising.
The remark jokes that one in ten have defective hearing, inviting a quip that losers in the last election might claim nine in ten share the trait. The line uses irony to comment on perception and turnout.
A Philadelphia professor remarks that men possess brains enough to be wiser than many congressmen, noting the gap between potential intellect and political performance after a brief look at the lawmakers.
Huey Long urges Louisiana to secede from the union provoking debate. Critics warn such a move would be disastrous for state interests and national stability.
United States libraries have registered about 24 million borrowers. Some patrons who do not return items are referred to as book buriers in light humorous usage.
A diary stroll through Rockefeller Center and Manhattan venues mentions Edna St. Vincent Millay's new book Wine From These Grapes Lucienne Boyer a cask of ale from Ben Bernie Major Bowes letters from Mark Twain to Margaret Illington Arthur Somers Roche Lee Olwell Sergei Rachmaninoff and a Hearst party. It notes the Third Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue on West 21st Street a burial ground in use 1829 to 1851 and imagines its mournful theme.
The Gilders residence on East 15th street is described as a romantic home once a salon for literary and artistic figures during Richard Gilder’s magazine editing days. Stanford White converted the stable, Augustine St Gaudens designed two plaques between second floor windows, and a high Charleston iron fence marks the sidewalk edge at number 103.
Broadway comedian Phil Baker returns to the Rialto with a new piece about scrubby geraniums in a tenement window. The ambitious show, built from Baker’s radio and stage success, is described as wholly artistic and a resilient rebound after setbacks.
Personal nomination highlights Bainbridge Colby as the most distinguished speaker among current orators for a standout delivery. The appeal praises clarity, persuasion, and rhetorical skill attributed to Colby’s public address style.
Thomas B. Costain, newly assigned to movie scenario staffs from magazine editorial shops, has spent 15 years commuting weekly from Philadelphia to learn writers' ideas and their output value. He served as the first point of contact.
Sopwith, the British yachtsman, showed a deep passion for pipe smoking. He was often seen at Pierre's and in barber shops discreetly enjoying tobacco after meals. His collection included a pipe rack for two dozen and over 600 pipes stored in his English study.
A Q&A on returning calls elopement etiquette and introductions. It states returning the first call is polite, the second call depends on friendship, elopement disrespects families, and introductions occur when two people wish to meet.
A compact Q and A listing the six largest U S cities by area Los Angeles New York Chicago New Orleans Detroit and Philadelphia Mary Todd Lincoln wife of Abraham Lincoln Kismet Arabic word meaning fate red is the colored light seen farthest on bright nights and Canada has about 105000 native Indians.
In the Q and A style guidance, the reader asks how to prepare chicken or turkey to be white juicy and tender. The answer suggests cleaning the fowl and rubbing inside and outside with lemon, plus a tablespoon vinegar in the boiling water to tenderize.
A scrambled text notes various figures including Henry Van Loon and Ziegfeld rivals, mentions Tampa coffee culture, and lists individuals like Aylesworth De dpome and Don Vorhees with roles in scripts, theater, and films. It sketches a buzzing but unclear scene of entertainment and public life with sparse details.
The Rev. James Lenhart, 63, retired pastor of St. Agnes church, was beaten to death on the rectory grounds. Magn ore La Belle, ex-wife of the priest's former house keeper, was jailed after police captured him in the act. La Belle, a former welterweight boxer, had previously clashed with Lenhart at a 1933 baseball game. an assault case then was dropped after a jury disagreement.
Headaches caused by constipation vanish after one dose of Adherika which cleanses poisons from both upper and lower bowels. Product marketed by Sateak Ray nervousness and Mann Drug Stores Economy Drug Store Inc referenced.
An ad touts Gold Medal Fem Of Capsules as a 35 cent remedy to flush poisons and acids from kidneys, ease bladder irritation, and reduce nocturnal urination. It promises symptom relief for kidney discomfort and urges use as directed.
A cub reporter recalls Rich ard Mansfield theatrically dramatizing a restaurant scene and scolding the young writer from the wings of a Cincinnati theatre. The memory lingers as a vivid fright during curtain time.
A Detroit designer created the first practical typewriter about 100 years ago, marking a milestone in writing technology. The invention laid the groundwork for modern keyboards and office work.
Lesson outlines common misuses and correct forms. It presents the word prevalent meaning widely received and practiced with example usage and notes on pronunciation and spelling. The tone reflects a mid century educational periodical guiding readers to expand vocabulary.
A brief report notes that widows in Korea may not remarry. It states they cannot take a second husband regardless of age or length of prior marriage, even if the first union lasted only one month.
The High Point C E Union will meet at the First Reformed church on Tuesday evening November 13 at 7 p m. President Aulbert M. Smith asks all officers and society presidents to attend as plans for the Thanksgiving sunrise service and baskets for the needy will be discussed. Society presidents should bring monthly report blanks.
A quotation notes that China possesses vast unused resources, likening their potential to those of the United States 400 years ago, suggesting a future economic and developmental impact.
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria cure and preventive. Claims it kills infection with tasteless quinine and tron, strengthens resistance, and is safe for children. Promotes 50c and 1 dollar bottles with 25% more for the larger size.
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