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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1933
Page
4
A compact reflective pair quotes Zechariah about asking the Lord for rain in season and bright clouds bringing showers to feed grass, paired with Goldsmith noting human growth wanes here. The lines present a contrast between divine providence and human insignificance.
The Duke University legal aid clinic deems petty racketeering widespread in North Carolina with the poor as frequent victims. It urges state law enforcement to vigorously pursue and prosecute such schemes, noting criminals target ignorance of the law and harm the powerless more than large-scale traffickers.
The Christian Century questions whether churches should invest donations in common stocks seeking market gains. It notes a religious body reported a million dollar profit from stock advances and argues that churches should avoid entanglement with the market, favoring safe banks or directing surplus to aid the less fortunate.
Several hundred businessmen from ten states will meet in Atlanta in November 1921 to express views on the national recovery program and seek amendments or new legislation. The United States Chamber of Commerce sponsors the gathering to unite Southern concerns and explore constructive action.
Philosopher Claiborne Rhodes argues in Hell Box November issue that after 16 years since 1917 men must heed lessons learned on their march to recovery. He warns against breaking God and man’s laws and urges respect for others rights and right living to reach firm ground.
In a Los Angeles Times column the author argues national character defines recovery not finance. He laments moral decline since 1929 and calls for integrity, simple living, and contracts kept, urging a code for character over profit and a society of principled conduct.
A 62nd birthday tribute to Marie Dressler drew 700 guests at Hollywood staged celebrations on a 500 pound cake. Messages from across the U S and Canada filled the event as Dressler, who rose from poverty as a leg show performer to film stardom, was praised for humor and resilience.
A call for higher moral fiber and integrity echoes through community boards urging more outstanding upstanding men. Emphasis on character over material gains advocates for civic virtue, discipline, and public service as guiding values.
Bruce Catton argues that claims of a dictatorship in America are misread. He emphasizes all actions stem from popular votes and Congressional power, noting the upcoming Congress can repeal or curb executive actions and potentially remove the president if necessary.
Reporters urged Investment Bankers at Hot Springs Virginia to restore public confidence in banking. Writ ers emphasized bankers must be frank with the public and disavow past missteps to persuade Congress to act. A street comment echoed agreement with the call for credibility restoration.
A report notes England plans a token payment of 7.5 million dollars toward war debt, with expectation that the token sum will be accepted as settlement.
After touring ancient sites in Greece, Insull is asked to inspect the ruins he left in the United States. The remark implies a broader critique of his legacy and impact on American infrastructure.
The piece follows Bill Smith from World War II era promotion to corporal through his return to farm life and eventual move to Virginia. Reports suggest tensions with family as he enters the legislature and contemplates supplying North Carolina with liquor, casting a nostalgic, moonshine filled farewell to the land.
Editor The Enterprise prints an inclosure from Daily Smith reporting Senator Carter Glass of Virginia resisting the National Recovery Act code. Glass, publisher of Lynchburg News and Lynchburg Advance, says his papers run independently with higher wages and a five day week before the NRA proposal. He will consider code observance only after adoption and voted against the Recovery Act in the Senate.
John and All report on Seventh-day Adventists viewing the 1833 Leonid meteor shower as a sign of Christ's imminent return. They note Adventists active worldwide, preaching in 495 languages across 167 countries, despite a century passing since the event.
The loneliest inhabited island Tristan da Cunha reported a 1982 population of 163. In 1850 a fishing disaster left only three men alive, with the rest drowned.
The Duke University legal aid clinic in Durham reports widespread petty racketeering across North Carolina. It describes schemes that victimize the poor, with cases ranging from usury and intimidation to fraudulent policy changes and false jail threats, and notes ongoing efforts to warn the public and push legislative reform.
Washington dispatch notes committees named by state liquidation boards to cooperate with the reconstruction corporation and the liquidation board in handling assets of closed banks. Named are Robert H. Hanes of Wachovia Bank Winston-Salem as chairman and F. Jones as vice chairman from Planters National Rocky Mount along with several other bank presidents and officials from North Carolina institutions.
A fragment notes the 1755 Lisbon earthquake with a brief line about sixty thousand people killed or affected, mentioning a long initial tremor followed by a sea surge that drew back and then rushed ashore.
Three British doctors announced successful isolation of the influenza virus, marking a major milestone in understanding the disease and potential vaccine development. The achievement was hailed by medical researchers and public health officials worldwide.
The speaker, Jessor Broadway, argues legal aid clinics help reveal rackets and protect the common man from unfair prosecution. He says clinics provide thorough study of ta and facts to push for legislative action if needed to safeguard the public.
A short note from 1989 ponders why NS rent lengths sum to 92 days, with dates and numbers showing oddities in the calendar and rental periods. The item hints at calculation quirks without naming specific people or places.
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