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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1934
Page
4
A devotional note citing St. John 16 27 and Emerson on trust. The passages emphasize divine love for believers and confidence in the greater reality beyond sight, encouraging faith and belief in God and spiritual truth.
Capus M. Waynick argues old age pensions reveal Failure of the market system to support the elderly. He outlines four common supports for elders: self earnings, savings, family charity, and reliance on charity, criticizing savings and frugality as impractical for broad relief.
The article argues for a state guaranteed income for those 65 and over. It claims pensions would reduce competition between old and young workers, ease dread of the future, stabilize buying power, and grant dignity to aging while showing society values human life beyond mere production.
An unsigned editorial urges High Point citizens to view politics as a duty and to overcome cynicism about corruption. It calls for all eligible residents to register by today and to vote in the November 6 general election, stressing an active public opinion as the antidote to crook edness.
Testimony in the Samuel Insull trial details Cyrus Eaton's bid to corner 160000 shares at over $300 a share and Insull's counter move. Eaton settled for $56 million in a deal that left his fortune diminished while Insull's losses proved ruinous, underscoring the era’s fantasy of vast wealth.
Pan American officials say regular Pacific service with Clipper planes is months away while Dr. Hugo Eckener sails to America to discuss a new dirigible route to Europe. The piece notes the dream of oceanic air travel nears reality alongside growing college football betting and handicapping trends.
Former New York mayor Jimmy Walker will appear in an English movie directed by Mack Sennett. He brings long experience in politics and comedy to the project as he transitions from city leadership to cinema.
The note states Turkey will pay $1,600,000 in cash to settle war claims. The remark links the payment to Thanksgiving and a humorous roast about Turkey.
Howard Carter plans another excavation targeting the tomb believed to hold Queen Ankhesenamun as a measure of revenge for the famed curse linked to King Tut. The announcement hints at a bold, controversial project in Egypt’s antiquities scene.
Palm Springs, California inaugurates jin ricksha rides as substitute for streetcars, which do not run. The new service faces low demand as heavy effort is required to pull a rider.
Northern California voters fear the bee symbol may sting their support as Upton Sinclair runs a Calif ornia campaign. The issue centers on emblem associations and voter reaction to Sinclair’s political branding.
A terse note records Upton Sinclair pronouncing the term epic as “eepic” to distinguish it from poetry. Critics agree there is no rhyme or reason to the plan discussed.
A famous theologian foresees increased leisure in the future, raising questions about whether this implies a new era of unemployment or a shift in work and social life. He weighs how scarcity may give way to abundance and rest.
A British woman novelist recounts witnessing a donor eye graft where parts of another woman's eyes were integrated. She claims the experience reveals a method to make others perceive as she does, suggesting a solution to shared perception.
A regional opinion column laments the cold season while invoking provocative public figures to spark debate. The piece uses historical names to illustrate political heat and public reaction to extreme rhetoric.
In a maze of holding companies, Insull stockholders should form one all-encompassing bag holding company and proceed with that single entity.
Banks once toppled for lack of funds now face new strains from overleveraging and rapid credit growth amid tighter rates. Analysts warn of liquidity gaps and potential renewed distress as financial institutions expand risk exposure and funding costs rise.
A sports note highlights the Cardinals dominating pursuit of the championship, suggesting the series could be decided by a simple advantage akin to drawing a single pair in poker, underscoring how little it takes to win.
A playful quip notes that a dollar won on a football game and not paid promptly becomes a delayed buck, reflecting the era’s humorous take on wagers and settlement delays.
A terse note claims Byrd’s crew cannot vote by radio, suggesting fears over sponsorship. The piece adds a quip about a Gypsy newspaper starting in Romania and hints it won’t boast of its home-delivered circulation.
Chicago lawyers for Uncle Saim seek to prove Samuel Insull juggled figures for utilities while noting his preference for symphonies over circuses.
Secretary Ickes argues Hoover's book could aid the Democrats more than his own work. The remark suggests Republicans should heed the point and adjust strategy.
A government official suggests a relief measure could feel like the New Deal to women if the figure is trimmed to 999 999.98, implying a symbolic concession amid economic strain.
A unique device allowed four languages to be heard simultaneously at the League of Nations assembly. The invention produced four distinct meanings for each message, reflecting the era’s fascination with translation and diplomacy.
The narrator recalls dining with Charlie Driscoll near Broadway and Broad Street then observing a hungry, wary man in distress outside a theatre district. They cross 42nd Street to Driscoll’s 10:18 train, reflecting on memory, charity, and a memory of a Chinatown laundry with cultural stereotypes.
The narrator recalls the creation of the operetta Maytime by Sidney Romberg. He describes hearing fragments on a piano at Buster Noby’s cabaret, Romberg’s later Broadway success, and a dramatic moment when he collapsed with a chain crash after hitting a creative impasse.
A fragment describes a Broadway fringe scene with a house pool hall player nicknamed Butch Red or Slim. The transient man, a ringer for a fictional detective, sports a cigarette and lingering cough and vanishes after being seen around depots.
A back-fence source claims Rudy Vallee resents remarks about his Broadway venues and the $1.50 meals with floor shows. He says out-of-towners fuel his radio and cafe audiences and notes his Maine roots and admiration for water tower communities. The commentary frames it as sharp psychology.
A reflective piece contrasts cobbler shop windows with a life of plain labor. The narrator recalls childhood ambition to work at a bench, wearing a long apron and steel spectacles, valuing simple, honest craft. No crime associations are noted.
A reader recalls Wallace Beery and his on screen duo in the runaway sailor and five men films from years past. The note expresses regret at not recalling the partner and thanks Beery for moments of brighter life.
Russia shows the youngest demographic profile with nearly half its people under twenty, while France holds the oldest population among the nine countries analyzed.
The Eighteenth Amendment was the sole prohibition measure to be discarded in the country and was nullified by the adoption of the Twenty-First Amendment. The shift ended nationwide prohibition and restored legal alcohol commerce.
Answers list questions and answers about waves biblical figures geography and classic phrases. Provided responses include 80 feet for the highest wave Belshazar as last king of Babylon Seattle as far north Montreal versus Seattle Rome as Italy’s largest city with 972000 inhabitants.
Daily Lessons In English by W L Gordon outlines common usage mistakes and pronunciation notes. It highlights misused phrases mispronounced words and a word study example encouraging readers to learn one new word daily.
A reader asks about boosting house plants and getting a good omelet. Answers suggest a mild ammonia solution for foliage and heating undiluted vegetable soup to pour over eggs to finish a savory omelet.
A column by Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions. A man should ask the debutante for one dance at a debutante event. Polite table behavior forbids powder touching up a woman’s nose in public at a dinner dance. White or cream stationery remains most popular.
The hornbdill of the Malay Peninsula thrives on strychnine found in the seeds of the strychnos nux vomica tree from East India.
Dun and Bradstreet weekly trade review shows 8 to 12 percent rise in retail trade over 1933 figures and a surge in wholesale orders. Industry gains point to expansion of private loans amid improved weather and shopping activity, with inventories being replenished and reorders increasing.
The article asserts that earthquakes occur less often because Earth’s numerous volcanoes relieve subterranean pressure, acting as safety valves for the planet’s internal stress.
Analysts estimate western shale holds over 100 billion barrels of oil awaiting extraction. The key challenge is devising a process to release oil trapped in the oil shale to access the reserves.
Eighteen counties show a total of 47 000 000 workers covered by employment insurance, signaling extensive social protection reach across regions.
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Notice of applications by R B Gant for a permit to construct a store with part dry cleaning on the west side of North Street between English s and the Broadhurst building and by W T Kennedy and J W Johnson for a filling station at the corner of English and Ch streets adjoining Mrs M H Shiplett. Meeting of the Board of Adjustments and Chief E K Ingram set for Tuesday after October 30 at 1 30 pm at 205 Wrenn Street. Public invited to attend to state support or opposition.
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