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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1933
Page
4
Mr. M. D. Crawford writes in Women's Wear Daily that new NRA codes offer better operation but success still hinges on individual initiative. Codes aid but do not substitute prudence energy and vision. business remains driven by personal effort, not by rules alone.
A state newspaper ad invites a single man to drive an automobile in a head on collision at the North Carolina State Fair on October 14. The piece mocks the stunt, arguing such dangerous spectacles risk serious injury or death and offer no real education.
County Commissioner Joc Hoffman proposes extending Springfield Avenue from East Green Street to Highway 19 to create a direct route into the corridor from Fourth Ward and South High Point. The move aims to relieve congestion and improve access for residents and businesses.
A proposed city project would pave Springfield avenue to East Green and extend to Kivett Drive. Backers say linking to Greensboro road at Five Points would ease traffic from the dense city area, including a possible overpass over Southern railway tracks. The plan aligns with Chamber of Commerce and City Planning and Zoning recommendations and would avoid using state highway funds.
Investment analyst Robert E. Edmondson argues in the Daily News Record that a nationwide surge of public support for sound money will overwhelm radicals in Congress. He cites coordinated actions by the President and key lobbies as inflating a rising trend toward inflation control and bank credit expansion to erode radical influence.
A reflective musing notes autumn's arrival and Sabbath calm contrasted with a full coal bin, hinting at domestic comfort and prep for the season. The piece blends seasonal mood with practical quietude.
Health notes say October affords doctors a rest period. The discussion asks if this pause should be extended to cover trips during foul weather and to what extent planning should reflect safer travel.
The note recalls Colonel Selders letter to The Enterprise about ten righteous men saving a city and ponders where such men could be found and how they would act if they could be.
The speaker argues that saving city life requires collective effort and that once saved, it must be maintained. He asserts the issue is everyone’s business and no one’s at the same time, noting that even after city cleanup New York and Chicago should not imply rural godliness remains intact.
The article notes dresses with a humorous touch, showing a cigar in the mouth and a swagger hat as a novelty. It contrasts the idea of modern ladies at 3 a.m. under a pale light saying humorous lines with men of 1834, reflecting social style shifts.
In a light note, Tony Wons urges readers to seek humor in the mirror during serious days. He jokes that attempting a cheeky stunt could invite life complications as men reach for cosmetics while women would get the last laugh.
The poet Montgomery likens fallen soldiers to stars in the Battle of Alexandria while over the radio the New York Giants win the World Series. The Senators lose but their valiant finish is praised as splendor.
The article surveys gambling from Monte Carlo to Mississippi river games, noting tragedies, losses, and social effects. It discusses the Louisiana Lottery, moral and legal battles, and the need for public support to curb fraud and protect vulnerable gamblers. It concludes that enforcement hinges on public backing and awareness of diverse gambling schemes.
Attorney General Cummings says the Department of Justice plans to target lawyers suspected of underworld ties. He argues that while crooks are hard to curb, lawyers who cooperate with criminals must be dealt with to combat predatory crime. He calls lawyers a key element in the crime problem.
The piece argues federal action against racketeers in the legal profession, urges ethical reform within lawyers, and questions who would control the economic order whether for the common good or for only one class. It weighs peer, societal, and political implications.
In a reflective column the author discusses shifts from light writing to broader visions, defends women's suffrage, argues for domestic balance, and questions women's place in politics and business. The piece cites Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Virginia Woolf, then reviews bios and novels by Woolf and Galsworthy, highlighting themes of family, divorce, and modern English society.
Thayer Tiffany critiques Love’s a Puzzle by Faith Baldwin, finding a overcomplicated plot with lively action and a readable finish. Jack Woodford’s Five Fatal Days is praised for crust and detecting as Borden traverses a corpse and gangsters. The piece highlights Little Carolina Bluebonnet, Colour Schemes for the Modern Home, Solid Citizen, and The Gentle Art of Chiseling with brief notes on contents and appeal.
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