Good actions hinge on heaven's door, Hugo quote
Victor Hugo notes that good deeds are the invisible hinges guiding the door to heaven, reflecting a moral reminder about actions shaping fate and virtue.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1969
Page
3
Victor Hugo notes that good deeds are the invisible hinges guiding the door to heaven, reflecting a moral reminder about actions shaping fate and virtue.
The Christian Science Monitor warns that current tax reform proposals limit deductions for gifts of appreciated property, risking catastrophic impact on private colleges, hospitals, churches, foundations, and other nonprofits. President Abrams of Brandeis calls it a lifeline attack, potentially forcing dependence on government financing and harming academic freedom.
The Hickory Record reports Duke Power Company has asked the Federal Power Commission for permission to formally protest a rural cooperatives request to build a Green River power plant in Western North Carolina. Duke argues the plan is illegal and a wasteful duplication of facilities, noting prior 1965 filings and criticizing subsidies as poor foundations for public competition.
The Wall Street Journal reports strong theater group backing for banning pay television. Representative Emanuel Celler questions pay TV's impact and urges careful consideration, arguing Congress should protect public welfare over vested interests.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes the rise of a so called mixed plane repeating the old railroading pattern. It predicts airlines will follow railroads by combining passenger service with heavy cargo. The piece jokes about a model carrying 29 passengers and nearly 40,000 pounds of freight.
A letter expresses concern that a $1 million mobile home project on Baker Road will worsen school crowding in High Point. Complainants cite planned new apartments, zoning decisions, and North End/ South End school disparities, urging adequate schools and transport for added families.
A compact early 20th century style poem urges unity and action to ease suffering. The speaker Virginia Buser calls for immediate selfless love, rejecting indifference and emphasizing shared humanity, urging readers to relate and act today rather than delay.
A reflective wedding verse by Charles Eugene Mounts dated February 13 1958 expresses resilience as couple faces harsh winter and looming parting. It vows to endure and grow closer, despite cold weather and imminent separation, hopeful for a warmer spring.
A devotional poem urging Christians to use small acts for God, citing biblical examples from feeding the multitude to healing Naaman, Paul in prison, and David’s slingshot, ending with a call to cheerful giving and praise for the Redeemer by Lena Hammer Thacker.
Poem depicts a woman who after ten o'clock shifts from hostess to active leader. She oversees meetings at many venues including teas and League affairs. She chairs PIA events, greets debutants, and even drives clients home before finally resting at night.
A playful tribute to a child with blue eyes and golden hair. The speaker recalls mischievous acts from brushing teeth to spilling Pepsi, cherishing the little angel who brings life and love to the mother and father.
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