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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1934
Page
4
The piece warns that European politics are inflamed by the threat of war. French officials invoke Hitler to push arms spending while nationalism and armament races intensify across Russia and other powers.Observers fear inevitable clashes even as wartime memories fade.
A state survey shows North Carolina eighth in highway deaths for ten months. Governor calls for stricter enforcement of driving laws, tougher judicial penalties, and greater police diligence to curb speeding and crashes.
Yesterday the freshman football squads of the University of North Carolina and Duke University clashed in a hard fought game. The result pleased observers as both teams displayed a ferocious and capable group of players on the gridiron.
The Duke team has 34 players with only ten locals while North Carolina University lists 41 players with 20 from other states. The piece notes Pennsylvania settlers in earlier eras and suggests universities now draw many young men from outside state lines, forecasting two strong football programs forming in North Carolina.
A North Carolina Education Association committee proposes a minimum annual salary of 900 for public school teachers. The plan would raise the total school payroll toward 21 million dollars, about seven million more than current levels, challenging state budgets and professional standards amid 1930s cuts and rising costs.
An American jury in two hours and twelve minutes found a verdict against Samuel Insull his son and associates on mail fraud charges. The piece notes reactions among Greeks involved in Insulls delivery to Uncle Sam and questions whether the pursuit and exposure were necessary.
The best merchandising season since 1929 is at hand as business leaders proclaim. Many households have more money to spend than in the past four years, fueling optimism and concern that vigorous buying will quickly deplete merchant stock, shaping the pace of overall economic improvement.
The text describes a improving business outlook as stocks replenish in retail channels and payrolls stay firm after year start. It notes government plans to boost employment in manufacturing and calls for solutions to unemployment before radical measures. Labor leadership fears events may undermine centralized labor authority when Congress convenes.
Reports from the internal revenue department indicate a record production of cigarettes for 1934. Increased consumption lifted prices and reduced the warehoused surplus of tobacco leaf. The outlook for 1935 is excellent for the tobacco farmer.
A short Thanksgiving message urges shifting attention from loss to gratitude. The speaker notes Tar Heels face hard times yet encourages valuing family, loyal friends, and community. He calls for leadership and for inviting God to mold a helping, hopeful life.
The phrase urges personal effort to help others through thoughtful outreach and positive contributions. It argues that meaningful impact arises from acting kindly in teamwork and daily interactions.
A column argues that city growth requires tearing down and rebuilding to boost traffic flow and views. It notes widening English street brings praise and describes ongoing construction of business buildings homes and service stations. George Penny is praised for promoting growth and his park donation offer.
The piece warns that alcohol impaired driving is feared more than devils and reports a 14 percent rise in traffic accidents nationwide. It visits High Point to note Judge Teague’s firm stance in court and his hope to curb offenses rather than build monuments to punishment.
A parade yesterday showcased High Point business leaders uniting to serve the public. The gathering underlines a collective effort to cooperate for mutual benefit and public growth.
The author links a childhood riddle to world turmoil, noting peace in Turkey and Africa versus conflicts in France, Germany, Russia, Yugoslavia and Hungary. Thanksgiving is a moment to urge America to join the League of Nations and push for moral international sentiment and a peaceful world order.
Fatalities from auto accidents averaged over three per day in October in North Carolina, totaling 107 for the month. The piece urges a view of the automobile as either a beloved device or a dangerous, deadly weapon, warning of a grim yearly projection if trends continue.
A literary drunk is paraded before a blunt magistrate who quashes his rhetoric with a ninety day sentence. The exchange mocks poets and authors as the jail term is issued and a list of names is to be collected by the officer.
A skeptical reminiscence on gambling citing personal losses and a former gambler Tom Davisson. The author argues gambling is inherently wrong, noting that even successful players end as paupers and that “a fool and his money are soon parted.”
In a mix of personal notes and local updates, the writer discusses a planned change titled THE FIELDGLASS starting with Volume 13 and references Jimmy Walker a London columnist, Norman Klein, and a parade features the Drum and Bugle Corps. The piece blends cultural commentary with a local holiday parade report and book reviews.
Ben Hecht praises youth story Snowfall in Hood and notes Modern Publicity as a reliable handbook. The column reviews Browning’s Poems and Plays in Modern Library, Porgy from Charleston, a Strangers in Love critique by Woodford, Suckers All by Julien J. Kaufer, and Proskauer’s life of Honest John Kelly with vivid detail of gambling and racketeering.
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