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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1933
Page
4
A reflective juxtaposition notes St. Luke declaring divine wisdom over worldly reason while Plato argues the world’s wisdom is folly, suggesting a contrast between spiritual insight and human intellect. The excerpt invites contemplation of belief, authority, and the limits of human knowledge.
The nation welcomes the adoption of a bituminous coal code and hopes for relief from ongoing strife. The piece notes deep industry dissension, dangerous working conditions, and low pay, stressing the need for labor loyalty and redistribution of surplus miners. It ends with a Will Rogers quip linking NRA success to solving coal.
Edward M. Ruttenber argues in the Daily News Record that the white collar worker, a mainstay of retail, is overlooked as clothing prices rise. He notes men face higher costs for suits and overcoats while authorities argue over related issues, highlighting the sartorial puzzle of rising consumer prices.
The piece argues that price codes push costs onto white collar workers who fund the retail clothing trade, while other groups face inflation and hardship. It warns the market is in a tug of war as clothiers, furnishers, and retailers struggle to adjust to economic codes and rising prices.
A call for immediate action to curb price increases as food prices surge while wages lag. The piece warns that without swift relief the nation will hear a stronger cry against the high cost of living, affecting those not yet aided by recovery programs.
Pulitzer writer Julia Peterkin argues that while communists may seek to recruit in the South the Negroes themselves will resist from within. She notes laughter and skepticism as the main barrier to any insurgent effort and emphasizes self-reliance as the Negro future’s key factor.
A note speaks of a person’s background shaped by a race that has greatly enriched her life. It emphasizes personal growth and commitment arising from this competition.
Bruce Catton notes a rapid shift as officials discuss federal involvement in banking. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation could invest up to a billion dollars and acquire about 25 percent of bank capital, granting influence over major resources. The potential move signals a major policy milestone for Uncle Sam.
The text argues against a government run banking system due to uncertain outcomes and cites past failures. It notes depositors and stockholders losing money and credit facilities being insufficient under the current system. It warns against rushing into change and stresses risks of large pace without proven success.
A column notes how attitudes shift on prohibition from broad support to repeal across states and cites political patterns. It highlights Chicago benefiting from the Century of Progress exposition, with a booming trade and spending, suggesting prosperity spreads from the World’s Fair to wider regions.
A psychologist says unhappiness among married women stems largely from concerns about the past. The note also mentions Cuba's new president, seen in a photo with a mustache, with a cautious open mind toward him.
In the country tax collections are often cited as failing to collect 100 in revenue. The note suggests lecturer savings tied to cases in the Ching region are paid domestically.
A broad division in the Department of Agriculture may lead to a sensational clash over middleman profits. Rexford Tugwell Jerome Frank head liberals pressing to cut distributor spreads and boost farmer and consumer prices. George Peek Charlie Brand and Clyde King resist the move amid AAA debates.
Milk policy sparks a national clash over a minimum price for dairy farmers and a maximum for consumers. The liberal faction targets Brand of the National Fertilizer Association and Dr. King for close distributor ties. Peek’s failed bid for a new general counsel leads to Frank Lee joining his office.
Secretary Wallace wants to keep peace as a group of lawyers urged to key Yale Law School posts by Felix Frankfurter of Harvard anxious over a potential resignations if peace fails. Frank, liberal author of Law and the Modern Mind, was on the Yale faculty.
The company led by former vice president Charlie Curtis has sold over 400000 dollars in stock in Washington.
Widespread misunderstanding exists about wage status under NRA and PRA codes for workers who earned more than the new minimum. The President’s Agreement promises no wage reductions and equitable adjustments. A Northampton textile mill owner complained of code compliance. payroll inspection found the whole plant paying $18 weekly, at the code minimum.
Dr. Fred C. Howe, longtime AAA advocate for fair prices, spoke at the New York City Club on What a City Might Be. German ambassador Von Bernstorff attended and delivered a nearly identical speech. Howe, surprised, improvised his talk and later queried Bernstorff, who revealed his secretary had copied Howe’s Scribner's article.
Sue overhears Sarah Lou tell Jack his wife waits miles away to talk. Sue ends the call then contemplates harming him to hurt him. The moment reveals her rage and impulse to break the relationship.
A woman endures a tense late night with a persistent telephone, then speaks to Jack who chews at the edge of fidelity. She masks distress with controlled banter as he flirts via the long distance connection, testing trust and restraint. The scene blooms with unspoken strain and danger.
Early Kansas rail service faced disruption as grasshoppers clogged tracks in vast swarms. The report notes extreme insect swarms halting movement and delaying trains in the era.
An old advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chili Tonic as a remedy for chills fever and malaria like symptoms. It promises quick recovery with claims of safety for children and broad efficacy though written in era specifics and exaggerated language.
A cryptic puzzle lists numbered clues for a word fill about presidents and related terms. It features categories like party, nationality, and objects, with terms such as Behold, Sloth, and Umbilicus guiding a fill-in grid. The reader matches clues to form a complete portrait around a pictured man.
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