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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1933
Page
4
A quoted verse from Isaiah 38 19 praises the living and speaks of declaring truth to the child. A line from Young questions those who seek sublime praise describing men as bubbles on the rapid stream of time.
The recovery unit will investigate complaints against cheap imports and, if warranted, refer the matter to the tariff commission. President Roosevelt may act to regulate foreign competition based on the commission’s findings. The move aims to raise prices to sustain salaries and support recovery with a calculated, cautious approach.
The Christian Science Monitor portrays Chicago's National Scholastic Press Association convention where embryonic editors from U.S. high schools practice editorial writing and newsroom ethics. Students debate advertising ethics and power, noting school papers spread across 2000 schools with 1500 journalism classes and nearly 1000 hopeful writers visiting Chicago.
The article argues that high schools teaching how to read and make newspapers will produce more intelligent followers of events. It notes few students enter the newspaper business, but emphasizes journalism education strengthens a well informed electorate and good government through a growing base of critical readers.
Tex Guinan, once a famed night club hostess known for the boom years of suckers, pivots to evangelistic work. She believes her showmanship will adapt to religious crowds, attracting large audiences and private fundraising for churches and organizers.
Community reports show stores displaying Blue Eagle symbolism while not fully complying with the Presidents Recovery Agreement. Some have removed the emblem to stall investigations, yet still violate the contract. Consumers are urged to verify patronized establishments meet employer-benefit terms and pledge support for recovery efforts.
President Roosevelt uses Congress powers to exempt stores with five or fewer workers from the retail trades code and removes the stop loss clause. He orders a federal agency to monitor price hikes and local boards to handle complaints, aiming to protect farmers from non market driven price increases while noting differing needs of small towns versus big cities. New York City police are set to improve English instruction, easing traffic flow.
The text notes that Chancellor Hitler and Senator Huey Long have each written life books and are now seen as fit to co author a modern Comedy of Errors. The idea ties high profile figures to a literary satire, reflecting the era's sensational style and bold political theater.
The article notes Albert H. Wiggin, former Chase National Bank head, retired on a $100,000 annual pension after earning $218,000 in 1930 and $256,000 in 1931. Soon after his raise, he publicly urged reducing industrial labor wages, highlighting public attitudes toward wealth and policy.
The speaker argued that high wages alone do not guarantee prosperity and urged many industries to seek moderate wage reductions to cut costs and boost labor buying power, noting his own salary had recently reached a quarter of a million dollars annually.
The piece critiques Wall Street leadership and the New Deal aims while citing a Maryland lynching as a stark moral warning. It notes the textile industry adding payroll and wage gains under the code, arguing NRA helped revive employment though not solve unemployment. It contrasts public support for recovery acts with cultural distractions.
Readers joke about sea monster narratives and urge repeal as a witty response to the flood of aquatic cryptid stories in the era.
A University of California astronomer argues the sun’s internal heat reaches about 180 million degrees. Critics and observers note common beliefs that summer heat feels hotter.
An old New England superstition claims a berry pie will not be worth serving unless the berry juice escapes the crust and flows into the oven during baking. The saying reflects regional culinary lore about baking outcomes.
The western plateau of South America is identified as the native home of the "Irish" potato, highlighting its geographic origin.
French girls pay 25 to 3500 dollars to men for temporary marriages so they can be called Madame. Courts in France are expediting divorces for these women to secure the title.
The description states an average adult heart measures about five inches in length, three and a half inches in width, and roughly two and one fourth inches in thickness, outlining typical cardiac dimensions.
A note explains that hissing in Parliament was banned by an order dating back to 1604. The rule threatened breach of order and contempt for anyone who hissed.
Secretary Wallace and farm adjustment officials say inflation alone cannot resolve farmer woes. The plan centers on production controls and price parity with industrial goods, funded by consumer taxes to pay growers for reducing output. The cotton loan seen as a minimum price peg triggers opposition while processing taxes remain central to farm act funding.
U S department of justice agents joined Indiana State Police as they chase eight fugitives linked to bank robberies totaling 223 796 since January 1. Leaders named include Harry Pierpont and John Dillinger, with recent raids in Greencastle and South Bend and a jailbreak.
Three districts of the Junior D U A M will convene in a joint session at the National Orphans Home in Lexington this Saturday. High Point will be well represented at the meeting. The afternoon session will be given over primarily to business.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Robert H. Biesecker a prominent Davidson county citizen found dead at his home. The First Reformed church pastor officiated with interment in the city cemetery. Biesecker a pioneer public school teacher and former county auditor is survived by his wife an adopted son Wade two brothers a sister and other relatives.
The Piedmont District No. 1 Patriotic Order Sons of America met in Lexington with Washington Camp No. 28. Delegates from most camps attended as J T Graham state president spoke and H H Koonts reported on the Wilmington National Convention. The group endorsed the National Recovery Act. Music came from Lexington High School band and Asheboro P O S of A mixed quartets.
A dinner at 6 p m precedes an evening social and fellowship program. The degree team from Trophy council will confer the degree at the joint meeting. The local group is regarded as a highly efficient degree team in the state. Several state officers will attend the Lexington gathering. Trophy council will meet Thursday at 7 30 to finalize district meeting plans. all members urged to attend.
New Orleans will dedicate a new four million dollar airport next year and host the Pan American Air Races. City officials announced the event as part of a broader aviation celebration featuring advanced air sport demonstrations and public aviation programs.
Chicago October 26 Edward Spike O'Donnell told Senator Roy Copeland that crime needs honest cops and court cooperation and attacked Tom Courtney. The former beer runner, described as a public enemy by police, pressed for tougher measures while testifying before a Senate group.
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