Quote Fragments on Truth and Witness
A concise meditation quotes Saint John and Thoreau on truth and righteousness. The passages emphasize bearing witness to truth and the corrective power of honesty.
High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1933
Page
4
Make Dollars Do Double Duty For Jobless
The piece argues to shift thousands from relief to civil works payrolls to weather a harsher winter. It stresses constructive relief through jobs on permanent projects, noting a dollar spent in housing or repairs benefits labor locally and spurs broader employment and demand for supplies.
Schoolboy Safety Patrol Inspires Few Accidents and City Cooperation
The schoolboy safety patrol from ten schools impressed Armistice Day observers as 72 white and 14 colored boys marched. In two and a half years the patrol reduced accidents among children and allowed some intersections to operate without policemen. Only one incident involved a moving car, not attributed to the patrol, as Sgt. A. P. Samuels notes enhanced safety depends on motorist awareness and cooperation with students directing traffic near schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
A. P. Samuels
Econcen
Traffic Patrols Highlight City Safety Drive
City patrols direct hundreds of children and manage traffic despite some drivers not cooperating. It remains gratifying that most motorists cooperate, as officials stress safety over war preparations and the protection of lives and health.
Appeal of the High Point High School Library
High Point citizens are urged to support the school library which serves over 800 students daily with an annual circulation exceeding 33 000 volumes. The library lacks local or state funding this year and needs donations to buy missing books for reference and reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
High Point
Guilford County Urges Jail Expansion To Ease Overcrowding
The Guilford county grand jury highlights severe jail crowding with up to fifty inmates in a 20 capacity cell block. It notes the municipal building’s design worsens the problem and suggests expanding the third floor to double capacity, easing weekend detainee stress from intoxication and violations of prohibition laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Grand Jury
Calaboose
Profits and salaries spark outcry over Wall Street dealings
Senate investigations expose fat salaries of Wiggin and Mitchell and a 1929 stock syndicate led by Cutton Sinclair and Wiggin. Investors claim the profits from the prepayment sale of 1,130,000 Sinclair Oil shares illustrate a system where million-dollar gains favor a few while vast unemployment looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Wiggin
Mitchell
Wall Street
Arthur W. Cutton
Cutton
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Oil
Half Million Syphilitics Too Stout an Indictment
Raleigh Times reports Dr. Riley spoke at a Rotarians gathering on modern syphilis tests and cures. He cited North Carolina’s estimated 500000 infected in a 3.8 million population, describing the disease as a public moral and health crisis in stark vivid terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Riley
Board of Health
Rotarians
Mr. Riley
Riley
Syphillis
North Carolina
Test figures spark debate on syphilis in state
An editor argues that using a mass test to infer widespread syphilis is flawed. The piece says the disease is curable in early stages, stigmatizes patients, and warns that inherited forms threaten future generations. The author calls for radical medical action, not casual discussion at meals.
Unpaid profits from stock scheme blamed for boom era
The piece notes a high pressure group allegedly cleaning up 12 million dollars without investing any money. It questions the morality and sustainability of a system allowing profits from paper gains and selling articles before payment.
Movement aims to mark 150th Constitution anniversary
A Washington Post report notes a push to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Constitution four years away while warning that delays could threaten the commemoration plans.
Sunlight and Cancer in Modern Health Debate
Dr James Ewing of New York told the Madrid cancer congress that sunlight is a major cause of carcinoma. He links rising cancer rates to sun worship and notes nudist practices could raise cases, though his talk did not address nudism directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
James Ewing
New York
Madrid
Ewing
Plebiscite Vote Sparks Debate on No Voters Motives
The article speculates that the small 5 percent who voted against Hitler’s plebiscite may include loyalists who genuinely opposed the measure this time. The piece weighs possible reasons behind the defections and contrasts public obedience with private doubt.
Ku Klux Officials Reorganize Into Black Shirts
A report notes Ku Klux leaders who previously failed in a laundering scheme are now reorganizing as a black shirts faction. The move signals continued white supremacist activity and coordination within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux
Health Commissioner Wynne Warned Quietly to Avoid Trouble
A directive urged silence toward Dr. Shirley W. Wynne New York health commissioner as a precaution against potential trouble. The wording suggested shielding Wynne from controversy by not speaking publicly on related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley W. Wynne
New York
Wiggin Sued for 100 Million Dollars
Albert H. Wiggin, prominent New York ex-banker, faces a lawsuit seeking 100 million dollars. The case underscores a high profile financial dispute involving a leading financier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Wiggin
New York
Bank stockholders sue Wiggin and board for 100 million
The Chase stockholders sue Wiggin and 135 directors seeking 100 million dollars, alleging mismanagement. The suit targets the board and bank executives in a high profile civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Bank
Wiggin
Russia Keeps Litvinoff Hidden From U.S. Spotlight
The note suggests Litvinoff travels to the United States incognito to avoid recognition, implying the motive lies with Russia rather than the individual. The statement frames heightened state interest or diplomacy as the driving force behind the anonymity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litvinoff
United States
Russia
After Election Call for Abolishing Election Day
A provocative note suggests many political candidates wish to end Election Day. The remark frames a post election shift in how campaigns view timing and voter access.
High Point Fairset For S W A Night And Grand Midway
Friday night November 24 is set as S W A night at the High Point New Deal Fair with the Industrial Workers of the World backing the fair and post 619 WFLW providing support. The Empire Shows will supply midway attractions while thousands of multicolor lights illuminate the grounds. Children’s Day is designated for November 21 with free admission until 6 PM and 5 cent rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
D. W. Bradley
Industrial Workers Association
Lee County Fair
Local Fair Association
High Point Post
W. FL W
Welchfield
High Point V. F. W
Empire Shows
Fair Association
Randolph County
Asheboro
Guilford County
Roosevelt and Hull Warily Eye Montevideo Conference
Washington notes a Western Hemisphere party amid reluctance to delay the Montevideo conference. Roosevelt and Hull favor postponement, but leaders avoid taking the lead. Trade obstacles, currency issues, and limited export prospects frame the talks while individual negotiations with Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia show progress despite tensions in the Chaco, Cuba, and Leticia. Repeal timing remains unclear as the Recovery Act’s effective dates hinge on the law itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Latin America
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Montevideo
Argentia
Brazil
Colombia
Chaco
Leticia
Papa Roosevelt
Homer Cummings
Man of the Theater Mystery Puzzle Clue List
In the theater themed page a puzzle grids clues range from sun god to hawaiian bird and numbers hinting at a wordplay. Across and down hints include items like accused one of America finest to chandeliers and measuring area.
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America
Annual Inspection Starts Next Monday in High Point
The High Point fire department will begin its annual inspection of the city next Monday. Chief E. K. Ingram announced the effort to find and fix fire hazards with help from night patrol members. Firemen will inspect businesses factories and dwellings and citizens are urged to cooperate to reduce fire danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. K. Ingram
Ingram
Engineer Develops Twist-Based Spring Suspension
A Czechoslovakian engineer has created a spring suspension using torsion of a steel rod rather than bending flat plates. The design aims to provide novel suspension behavior and potential automotive applications.
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