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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1934
Page
4
A compact quotation card noting Plutarch on rest as the sweet sauce of labor and a biblical line from Saint Imke 11 24 about an unclean spirit seeking rest in dry places.
The secretary of the interior and Public Works administrator backs a $2.8 million P W A loan to Greenwood County South Carolina for a new power plant. He argues the funds should spur competition and force fair rates, contrasting with a prior Interstate Commerce Commission denial of duplicative rail service.
A recent deployment of the National Guard to police strike zones has proven costly, creating a sizable hole in the emergency fund allocated for such contingencies. The article notes the strain on resources as authorities respond to labor unrest and maintain public order.
The text discusses the textile strike costing a large payroll loss as thousands of workers were affected. It notes that a third of the fund was consumed by government control and a batch of bills totaling 104000 dollars approved for payment. The adjutant general doubts all bills are in. The piece argues the strike should remain a tool of labor policy but used with discretion due to its high cost, including the use of military forces as police during strikes.
J P Morgan, returning from Scotland, says America should adopt steadier tempos in politics business and football. He notes the English act without excess zeal and predicts Americans will seek rapid, dramatic progress as the nation matures, enjoying the Graham McNamee style even while stationary or regressing slightly.
Chicago conference hears LaGuardia urge municipal relief from high interest and lender grip. Critics warn federal aid would cover only a fraction of city debts and raise questions about who pays, with implications for New York City and Chicago governance.
The Emergency Relief administration introduces a state and local wage fixing approach, shifting responsibility from federal scale. With private employers pressing for lower relief wages, the plan anticipates broader coverage but reduced pay on relief projects, risking subpar budgets in states like North Carolina.
The excerpt argues that reducing relief could be achieved by trimming payrolls and removing workers whose current need is overstated. It suggests targeting misrepresented relief needs to lower expenditures without making relief seem farcical.
A fragment from a column by M L Patrick discusses news sense and satirical take on politics. It notes a divorce for a man named Love and comments on Roosevelt popularity, taxation, and federal map making. It parodies headlines with whimsical lines about cannibal horses and royal visits.
The United States issues notices demanding repayment of 13 billion dollars owed by European debtor nations, signaling a decisive demand for settlement and potential negotiations amid mounting international claims.
Bruce Catton links the National Planning Board push for long range national planning to Huey Long's impending 1936 presidential bid. He argues Long embodies the public unrest planners warn could trigger violent explosions and notes a youth named Paul, 18, holdupped and killed a patrolman before fleeing.
A St Paul father chose to involve authorities after his son was seriously wounded and jailed for second degree murder. He called a doctor, parish priests, and police, believing it right to let the law run its course. The piece notes broader views on Alaska, Washington statues, and labor relations, concluding with reflections on naval limits and river city scenery.
Billy Bryant shares a newspaper photo of an old Ohio river steamboat named The Queen City, once famed as the belle of the bends. The piece recalls childhood trips to Gallipolis and memories of boarding the vessel, its getaway bells, and the slow swing of the current.
Bob Garland was pulled over at a stop light when a quick turn caused a sharp whistle. A friendly cop questioned him, and Garland’s dog bit him through the cheek as tensions rose in the curbside tableau.
The text comments on Sam Byrd delivering a convincing performance as a stubborn, hungry character in Tobacco Road. It notes his eight shows per week and his intense portrayal of greed, including a scene of biting a raw turnip to emphasize realism.
The narrator recalls the late Browning a rich yet modest figure who attended dances rode in varied fashion and kept lemonade rather than alcohol. He escorted high school girls, wore many coat pins and multiple horns on his car while maintaining sharp business sense and a growing fortune amid public scrutiny. An admirer discusses a romantic letter from an 18 year old boarding school swain near Lucerne.
The excerpt portrays Lou Tellegen as a highly desired matinee idol whose charm fades into instability. It critiques his ego and his sensational memoir Men Have Been Kind, highlighting the clash between romantic fantasy and personal downfall with sharp, period tone.
W L Gordon presents daily lessons on misused words mispronunciations and common misspellings. The entry defines recodnite as hidden from sight, abstruse and obscure and urges readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word each day.
A reader asks how to remove mud from clothing and make a dark room seem larger. Answers suggest rubbing with a raw potato for mud and using net curtains plus light, thin materials to brighten a small room.
A blind driver ant dominates the African jungle as every creature flees before its marching army. The insect's overwhelming presence and fearsome reputation underscore its top position in the ecosystem.
The Hebrews are identified as worshipers of one God in the passage. Dragons are described as fabulous creatures lacking historical existence. Turgue is defined as iron ore. The line about Pilot face to face appears in Crossing the Bar by Tennyson. Holland is also known as the Netherlands.
A reader asks if a salesman should enter an office with a cigarette and the answer is no as it signals a bad impression even for habitual smokers. A social letter of introduction should be mailed including the sender’s name and address. It is improper to place a dessert dish on another plate. it belongs on the table cloth.
Not all penguins live in cold regions. A penguin species inhabits the Galapagos Islands near the equator, showing a surprising range beyond Antarctic waters.
A ginkgo tree stands as the sole survivor from an ancient era of reptiles. Its lineage traces back to a primordial forest, highlighting the enduring resilience of this ancient species.
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