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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1934
Page
4
A biblical line from II Timothy emphasizes focus on service and not entangling with civilian affairs. Erasmus notes war's delight for those with no firsthand experience of conflict.
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins urged reform through mediation and arbitration at the AFL convention in San Francisco. She forecast broader use of peaceful agreements to avoid costly strikes and called for a fair trial of new industrial relations machinery, stressing consent from both capital and labor.
Dean J. 0. Schaub, chair of the North Carolina Advisory Board of the Soil Erosion Service, says soil fertility governs living standards and urges landowners to back soil conservation. He praises the Deep River valley program as a statewide educational model with potential to raise prosperity.
The passage warns that neglecting soil conservation will erode the soil and impoverish communities that depend on it. It calls for intelligent practices to boost productivity and prevent degradation, stressing the need to protect the land for future prosperity.
The Railway Age argues that business decline has consolidated sentiment and pressed the administration to adjust New Deal policies. It notes railroads’ 1929 33 woes were partly self inflicted, credits temporary Recovery Act boosts, and recalls Roosevelt's warning that revamping may be needed and he would act.
The Richmond News Leader notes Friday’s appearance of Hoover’s The Challenge to Liberty in many dailies. The piece criticizes the work as abstract and lacking persuasive force, saying Hoover writes what he believes but fails to engage readers or excite opposition to Roosevelt.
In a Bruce Catton column the Morro Castle fire is framed as a symptom of global maritime pressure. He argues that even if investigators pin down the fire’s exact cause or remove a single officer, the broader crisis in ocean transportation remains unresolved amid widespread delays and systemic strain.
The piece argues economic pressure and lax discipline drive ship catastrophes like Morro Castle and Vestris, and lanterns the role of speed and haste in fatal car crashes. It cites Travelers Insurance data showing over 90 percent of fatal crashes stem from heedless haste, not drunken driving, and warns against superficial blame.
The piece contrasts a President addressing the nation with a harsher stance toward Congress suggesting limited access. It notes Italy bans quicksilver exports yet allows gold imports regardless of pace.
The report mentions public utilities focused on light and the trial of Samuel Ineull with limited detail and no further context in the accessible text.
A New York man claims the public mood favors ending relief aid. He suggests portions of the country are not dependent on relief and advocates for a shift in policy.
A terse note suggests prosperity remains elusive as winter nears, framing it as a lasting challenge rather than a seasonal surge. The comment contrasts seasonal expectations with ongoing economic concerns without naming individuals or groups.
Travelers leaving Germany are limited to ten marks. The country rejects inflating its money and instead inflates its opinion of it.
The writer lists favorites in names and works from literature, film, and music, notes travel recollections, and comments on fashion and society in New York. Recurrent figures include Edmund Pearson, Frank Crowninshield, Ray Bolger, Fred Astaire, Allan Dwan, Berton Braley, Mark Twain, Gershwin, Zita Johann, Elsie Janis, Major Bowes, and Dean Aylesworth.
The text references the Eva Coo case as a dud in murder stories and highlights various oddities. It mentions the late Grant Clarke as the thinnest man known, Afghan hounds, and a ban on baby talk. It also notes rodeos and horse jumping races, Boones the hypnotist, and a gold suit riding blindfold through town.
A collage of celebrity quips notes George Burns in a skating act before Burns and Allen fame, Gracie Allen’s Irish tie, and fashion in single breasted tuxedos. It mentions the Bronx county courthouse’s architecture and names Montagu Love and Bernard Gimble as notable locals, with cinema and theater jibes about Joan Crawford, Mickey Mouse, and a home in Ohio shaping career loyalties.
The writer laments shrinking audiences for quartets like the Avon Comedy Four and criticizes overexposure of Shirley Temple. He confesses nostalgia and describes personal quirks including a silk pajama set with an Oo. C. M. monogram and nightly ritual of plotting mysteries at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
A stream of recollections covers Cole Porters lyrics, Francesa Williams singing, platinum hair, and odd lines about a chauffeur in a straw hat. The narrator recalls an anti-germ fiend who later recovered from sleeping sickness and praises Otto Kruger as a convincing performer while mentioning a tobacco pipe and street crossing customs.
Approximately 40 cities worldwide have populations over one million, highlighting urban growth and concentration in major centers across continents.
Researchers in New Zealand are evaluating kauri trees as a potential rubber source. The project explores extraction methods and viability, aiming to diversify rubber supplies and reduce dependence on traditional rubber plants.
A compact English lesson notes misused phrases misspellings and pronunciation tips. It highlights words like tumultuous and provides guidance on usage and vocabulary building with a focus on daily word study and proper pronunciation.
The page lists five trivia prompts including the oldest recorded day in the U S history, the weapon used by Samson to slay Philistines, the science of thinking methods, the number of U S homes with electricity in round figures, and the U S city hosting the largest foreign born population.
Winter of 1884 at Miles City Mont recorded 66 degrees below zero. Mentions a jaw-bone of an ase and a figure of twenty million. References New York City in a brief, fragmentary note.
A reader asks how to make a 004 shampoo and remove mildew from garments. Answers suggest grinding cornmeal with pulverized arra-rot and applying to the scalp, then brushing after a short wait. For mildew, soak the garment in buttermilk, rinse, wash lightly, rinse again, and air dry.
Roberta Lee answers common etiquette questions about appropriate refreshments for afternoon or evening wedding receptions, correct phrasing of "I shall try to do it," and whether a person of small means should host a large ball. She notes that large balls require substantial expense and typically use a hotel or club ballroom with arrangements by florists caterers and decorations.
The text claims world Jewry doubled over 50 years, citing 7,600,000 in 1880 and 15,000,000 now. It presents historical population estimates and highlights rapid demographic expansion across past generations.
In Salisbury Maryland a spider in C T Whittle's barn lassoed a live mouse with silk and suspended it about 16 feet in the air until a gust of wind broke the thread. The photographer neared for a photo and the mouse escaped, leaving the spider empty handed.
Four hours will be cut from the 12 hour schedule between New York and Miami with similar reductions to Atlanta and New Orleans using new high speed planes this winter. The Herald cites a Washington dispatch via Eastern Air Lines Inc. no precise time savings were given.
Fred Pavero believes Annie does not reside at the location. To his shock a bewhiskered itinerant crawled from the drain claiming no knowledge of Annie.
There is nothing like maintaining your car at the other fellow's expense as residents in Menominee Michigan discuss a gasoline dispute. The short item notes ongoing friction over fuel costs and responsibility.
Police Chief Frank iek warns motorists after thieves drain crank cases for oil, signaling a rising risk to vehicles. Residents urged to park in well lit areas and report suspicious activity to authorities.
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