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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
4
A compact devotional noting that turning to the God of Israel brings aid in distress. It cites I Chronicles 15 4 and a saying from Cervantes that Heaven s help is better than early rising. The pair contrasts biblical and literary maxims on divine aid.
Raleigh News and Observer notes a labor shortage despite unemployment. Stadium superintendents say they cannot hire enough carpenters and cement workers. nine had to be brought from Charlotte to maintain progress. The city shows underfed unemployed seeking work, highlighting an incongruous picture.
Robert P. Lamont resigns after a year as president of the Tron and Steel Institute citing the National Recovery Administration program as out of harmony with steel industry plans. He notes $150,000,000 in losses during his tenure from idle plants while NRA building programs aim to revive activity.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration plans a four cent per pound processing tax on flue-cured tobacco as a starting move to aid tobacco raisers. The Baltimore Sun notes nearly half of U S tobacco is exported and argues the tax cannot apply to tobacco used for export, effectively subsidizing domestic tobacco for U S smokers.
The Sun argues that added taxes under agricultural relief could raise prices and curb consumption, while current moves to adjust the cigarette tax and a six cent tobacco tax on cigar leaf may not push smokers to cigars and could hurt growers as consumption and prices shift.
Chicago’s gangster Spike O’Donnell testified for his bodyguard, delivering antica in the witness chair that drew titters from the courtroom. The piece notes a public shift as laughter at gangsters signals progress against terrorism and raises irony about America’s efforts.
Robert B. House, executive secretary of the University, spoke at Greensboro defending the Woman's College of the Greater University of North Carolina. He warned that abandoning the college would be economically unsound and stressed its historical progress, identity, and value among southern schools. He urged maintaining each unit’s distinct role within the Greater University.
The piece notes Henry and Charlotte Tuttle's lake country reflections on inflation and trade area in relation to a vacation, then shifts to Shakespeare studies aided by Leverhulme Fellow J Dover Wilson. It cites revisions in Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet as examples of scholarly discovery and potential future treasures.
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson answers questions about his politics with a convincing reply. He notes his father grandfather and great-grandfather were Democrats, aligning his inherited and personal beliefs. The piece suggests he can return to his intense 18-hour work routine.
The statement suggests Henry Ford will not receive the Blue Eagle from General Johnson and implies the general expects national opposition to the move, with the rest of the country likely to reject it.
A narrative from a writer in High Point describing a cluttered desk with oddities and critters on display while lamenting wasted space and disruptive noise. The piece blends humorous asides about newspaper life, a failing desk, and a daydream of finally cleaning and leaving. It also includes a satirical riff on lawyers and a long civic complaint about out-of-town workers and local jobs. The closing lines address A L Howard of 2110 English Street.
The Tuttles return from vacation in a car tour of New Hampshire with Henry preferring travel to rest. He discusses the National Recovery Act's minimum wage section while picnicking near Chocorua, sharing views with Charlotte as they pause in brilliant August sunshine.
Report claims the German regime has ended the vivi section across the land, possibly a maneuver by Herr Hitler to shield his Chaplin style mustache.
A human's blood pressure sits higher when awake than asleep by about 20 degrees, and climbs another 20 degrees during reading papers and planning moves at Washington.
Commentary questions the aluminum choice for replacing a Pittsburgh bridge and contrasts assumed tax costs with a notion that bridges might be built of platinum. The remark suggests skepticism about funding and material costs in public works.
Scientists argue over the possibility of creating life with some fearing risks while others push for exploration. The public remains curious about whether such power can be controlled and safely used.
A Chicago man reportedly lit his first cigarette at 80 as a humorous stunt to observe any effect on his growth. No medical claims are presented.
Industrial Alcohol Commission official Doran inspects the first gin manufacturing plant to operate openly since prohibition. The note mentions rampant illicit gin from bath tub distilleries as context for the inspection and regulatory attention.
A terse question asks why no one backs Sloppy Joe for Cuba’s presidency, suggesting a candidate who could mobilize popular support if allowed to run.
Huey Long's athletic trainer and boxing coach says Long will return to the Senate this fall weighing 15 pounds less and sit as a fiddle. The line hints at a steadier, more in tune presence as he resumes duties.
A dubious health scare promotes rapid fat loss and longer life by taking a half teaspoon of Kruse tonic each morning in water. The article touts supposed energy gains and reduced risks from fat while urging daily use despite lack of scientific support.
The fragment hints at a crossword style puzzle referencing cinema stars and terms. Clues include titles like God of War and The Pictured Lady while terms such as preposition to steal Christmas and ancient appear. The text lists many numbered hints and partial answers. context suggests a wordplay grid rather than a news item.
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