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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1933
Page
4
A Monday page features a Bible verse from Luke 3 5 about leveling hills and smoothing rough paths. It follows with a reflective quotation on justice discarding party and friendship and mirroring blindness, attributed to Addison.
John D. Rockefeller Jr proposes a state liquor control authority to replace private sales after repeal, with a chain of state stores selling hard liquors by the package. The plan aims to curb leakage but risks political influence and reduced tolerance compared with private retailers.
Trouble looms for North Carolina's highway program as government funding for contracts may meet a contractor shortage. Southwide activity already keeps highway firms busy, risking a rush and later job losses if competition stalls. The piece cautions against inexperienced entrants lacking capital and know how to work with officials.
Education in fire prevention highlighted during Fire Prevention Week in High Point. The piece argues the observance should educate the public on eliminating fire waste costing the city thousands of dollars annually. It notes Chief F K Ingram’s appointment of a local inspector as meaningful action.
The article stresses education and home safety to prevent fires. It notes most fires start from carelessness and most deaths occur in residential buildings. It praises the High Point fire department and calls for citizen cooperation, suggesting all adults merit the firemanship badge like Boy Scouts.
The piece traces Tammany Hall’s image as a symbol of political corruption in New York. It notes a revolt within the organization as McKee faces fusion candidate LaGuardia amid national attention. The article cites international references to Tammany as a global symbol of graft and municipal crookedness.
The piece mocks older generations claiming modern sports and life are easier than in the past. The writer dismisses such nostalgia as hooey-howlers while noting broad agreement that hardships were tougher in earlier days. The tone satirizes dated views on progress.
The author contrasts today’s players and fans with twenty years ago, noting widespread financial and personal troubles. He argues contemporary life inflicts universal mental strain, yet some can still play baseball or pursue related pursuits, a sign of divine grace amid social decay.
Elbert Hermann of Roseburg argues Byrd's south pole voyage moves funding into circulation and keeps American factories busy. He suggests the exact cost may reach about 1 million dollars, largely from wealthy subscriptions, and contends spending now aids the public good during unemployment.
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America argues the recovery program aligns with Christian teaching. It endorses a more cooperative economic order socially controlled for the common good, contrasting with prior beliefs in uncontrollable cycles and economic laws.
The article questions proposed settlement ideas for British American war debts. It notes a plan to pay about a tenth of the capital, roughly 300 000 600, with Britain then borrowing from Americans via a bond issue to repay the loan. It mocks the scheme as unreal and impractical under current law.
Washington dispatch notes a young, modernizing trend at the American Federation of Labor’s Willard hotel convention with new female delegates and a shift from the old guard. Women from laundry, teaching, stenography, glove and garment trades attend, signaling a revival in a movement once dominated by older leaders.
The piece notes NRA influence shaping Washington offices and furniture shortages. It mentions code-makers aiding agencies, an influx of taxis rising to 3,500, and a Senate chamber being readied with carpets up and chairs stacked as January 8 approaches.
Roanoke Rapids resident Marvel Cullum aged 31 was found beaten and throat slashed near her home while police link her death to the Virginia Cannons quadruple murder in Boydton. Coroner Williams issued warrants and prepared others as investigators pursue clues and possible suspects amid an inquest and ongoing inquiries. Traffic fatalities in the US last year totaled 28,000, down about 4,000 from the prior year.
Automobile manufacturers reported 181,055 vehicles sold to foreign buyers in the previous year, reflecting continued overseas demand and export activity across major brands.
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