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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1933
Page
4
A compact reflection contrasts Micah asking for judgment with Confucius picturing justice as a fixed north star. The lines intertwine a scriptural call for discernment with a timeless ethical image, suggesting guidance through steadfast principle.
President Roosevelt oversees changes as Treasury Secretary Woodin takes leave and Undersecretary Acheson resigns. Henry Morgenthau Jr. will assume the treasury post while calls for support for the NRA continue amid mixed results and ongoing recovery efforts.
The report describes four bandits who robbed a Charlotte mail truck using two autos to block the vehicle and a machine gun to deter interference. Authorities vow vigorous prosecution to prevent gangland methods from taking hold in North Carolina.
Quentin Reynolds reports from Germany that Hitler has removed women from the business world and forced them into the home. He describes punishments for women who work or seek Jewish husbands and notes American women’s suffrage has strengthened the nation despite Nazism.
Wartime women who took on men’s roles and even wore uniforms may confront renewed limits as authorities reassess postwar freedoms. The shift raises questions about whether these side-tracked workers will keep or lose the new opportunities and authority they acquired during the conflict.
The High Point furniture maker Tomlinson posts a safety milestone of one million worker hours with no lost time, surpassing the previous best by 700000 hours. The achievement underscores industry responsibility for safeguards and worker vigilance to reduce injuries in woodworking.
An aging former thief known as the Boston Burglar, once America's best dressed burglar, is killed by a New York taxi. Identified as John Cunningham, he ends his life penniless with no money or food.
France expresses optimism over the U S prohibition repeal and hints at potential payment toward its wartime debt. Paris officials frame the shift as a possible step toward normalized financial ties and relief for the war balance.
Airplanes grow popular while rail travel declines, with rail only used for ocean crossings by some travelers. The shift signals changing transportation habits and the dominance of air mobility in long journeys.
A brief town note hints liquor could be back before the next conflict. The tone mocks wartime controls and quips about domestic trouble over furs.
An editorial note suggests Italy considers a totally different system while drawing a comparison to Mussolini. The text implies continuity of leadership style despite political reforms.
In Washington the federal public works program may grow from 3.3 billion to 5 billion dollars. The argument presses for directing funds to housing, noting about 9,000,000 American homes are in or near slum condition and would benefit from improved dwellings to revive industry and strengthen society.
The piece argues that investing public money in housing and slum clearance fuels employment, stabilizes real estate, and boosts raw materials and trade. It contends slums hinder democracy by fostering crime and disease, making housing programs vital for national health and prosperity.
The NRA face criticism for slow action against chiselers who misuse Blue Eagle ratings. Indiana Restaurant Operators' Association joins 1275 members in calling for corrective measures or withdrawal from the program. Washington should act promptly to remove cheaters and uphold the program's integrity.
The article notes Mussolini considering a reorganization away from a Chamber of Deputies toward a parliament of 560 guilds representing commerce agriculture and industry. Political representation would give way to economic representation with delegates from key sectors. An earlier American suggestion to have senators for coal iron corn and other goods is mentioned as similar.
A report notes France intends to transform parts of the Sahara into an inland sea, a massive engineering venture that would alter the region’s geography and deprive local populations of a long standing symbol tied to dry lands.
Mayor O'Brien of New York is slated to draw a pension approaching fifteen thousand dollars raising questions about public salaries and life after office. The report notes the sizable payout and its implications for city finances.
A columnist laments icy mornings and car trouble while poking fun at self and fate. He recalls the Armistice Day parade, bets on a Carolina Duke game, and notes High Point’s abundance of street glass as cars roll through town. He hints at writing phonetically and shares local color from The Enterprise.
A plan for federal control of liquor after repeal was presented to President Roosevelt by his cabinet committee and congressional representatives. Administration experts favored supervision by the farm administration though a final decision rested with the President. Distillers offered a code of control with dry-state protections. Secretary Roper supported government takeover under agricultural adjustment and national recovery acts.
A cryptic satirical line notes that six in ten people have one leg shorter than the other and jests that politicians should experience the asymmetry for contrast.
A wry remark notes many still seek to enter banks while others try to leave them, highlighting contrasting paths in finance and security.
The League of Women Voters still had money left when the last campaign ended. The comment asserts that the group will never advance if funds remain unused.
As America embraces the end of alcohol bans, bars reopen and new nightlife themes emerge. The article notes a shift in entertainment responsive to social change with cultural nods to familiar marches and upended expectations.
The body of William K. Vanderbilt Jr., 26, is en route to New York after a fatal crash in Ridge Land South Carolina. Chauffeur J W Guppy was seriously injured. Erskine Gwynne accompanied the body, and Vanderbilt was returning from a Miami to New York trip with his mother in mind.
Henry Grady Owens principal of High Point High School addressed the last session of the Scoutmasters Training course at Catawba College Salisbury on The Project Method of Education. Two High Point men completed the course D H Parnell scoutmaster of troop ten and Ollie Shelton assistant scoutmaster of troop one.
Advertising copy promotes Creamulsion a creosote based emulsion claimed to soothe inflamed membranes and inhibit germ growth. It asserts relief from persistent coughs colds bronchitis and bronchial asthma with guaranteed money back by the druggist if not relieved.
The puzzle text lists clues and fragments about a female figure burned as a witch. It notes a sentence of execution in 1451 and references long lists of words and notes including musical terms and measurements. It presents a historical, crossword style narrative without cohesive story.
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