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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1933
Page
4
A pair of reflective lines contrasts St. Mark's biblical call to aid the poor with Wordsworth's imagery of charities as flowers at mankind's feet. The verses emphasize timely benevolence and the quiet kindness that sustains communities.
Postmaster General James A. Farley orders elimination of evils in the fourth class post offices where some postmasters pad mail to gain 160 percent commissions on the first $75 of stamps. Farley credits reforms for trimming deficits and improving service while praising the majority of postal workers for integrity.
Angry Wendell farmers halted tobacco auctions protesting low prices. L L Knott chaired a seven man committee demanding fair pay as farmers claim $130 per hundred pounds. Officials argue the government is making efforts to secure better prices for farmers.
The government is attempting to secure better prices for farmers and will continue efforts. Farmers are justified in protesting but should acknowledge government efforts and not claim the government has failed.
The National Dry Goods Association asks for a presidential proclamation moving Thanksgiving from November 30 to November 23 to extend the Christmas shopping season. Merchants praise the idea as boosting trade, while noting Thanksgiving remains a cherished tradition. The suggestion mocks holidays being traded for commerce and questions closing banks and post offices for Trade Day.
Teachers in Burlington form Classroom Teachers of the Burlington School Unit to push for better pay and living conditions. They aim to relieve crowded, unhealthy classrooms and seek citizen cooperation while considering a potential state-wide strike if salaries remain low.
Bruce Catton imagines a prophetic functionary at the Capitol to assess which ambitious plans will work. He argues the nation faces doing unprecedented tasks without clear knowledge of outcome and warns that inaction leads to disaster. The piece critiques Sameness of foresight and the need for guided judgment.
The passage discusses looming inflation effects and unprecedented planned steps for the dollar. It predicts bold actions to alter the dollar despite unknown outcomes as pressure mounts on the rear during a looming military campaign.
The text envisions creating a monetary system that stops wild price swings and ensures a dollar is worth exactly its value when borrowed. It frames a goal where trade and industry can operate smoothly with a stable currency.
Senator Borah proposes U S evacuate Americans in Cuba amid revolution, arguing it would protect lives, improve U S Latin American relations, and help Cubans choose a government independent of American business interests. He contrasts evacuation with armed intervention.
Statisticians note 400 new millionaires since 1923 while a dramatic line about six hundred entering the Valley of debt is cited. The piece evokes Roosevelt’s push to help the unemployed and frames the current period as an election year context with social and economic themes.
The notice limits letters to 800 words and states unused letters require adequate postage for return. Pen names may be used if desired but anonymous contributions are not acknowledged. Correspondents should write on only one side of the paper.
A reader accuses the High Point police of tolerating baseball lotteries, horse racing bets, speakeasies, and unlicensed autos. The letter claims officers take bribes, ignore arrests, and suggests a new chief or city manager to force reforms. It ends with a demand for a better police force.
A Greensboro Daily News reader questions Hamp Turpin’s claim of being a full dyed in the wool Democrat. The letter notes Turpin shifted parties previously while living in Stokes and wonders if a recent switch mirrors a prior political change.
A lawyer argues that court rules govern continuances not lawyers and cites Corpus Juris and state statutes. The piece explains the court's inherent power to grant or refuse continuances, varying by jurisdiction, and defends judges against editorials that mischaracterize the system.
The puzzle centers on a famed female labor leader and defender of workers. Clues reference her early life in a convent family ties and major roles in labor reform, with several crosswords pointing to dates places and organizations associated with her activism.
New Orleans Pelicans rely on Dennis Galehouse’s strong right ram in crucial moments as they chase the Dixie series championship. After a 6 to 2 victory, the Southern Association champs lead three games to two with one win needed to secure the all south title against San Antonio.
Cards overpower Pirates 8 to 6 as Bill Walker leads with sharp hitting. Glenn Wright Hack Wilson and Linus Frey each collect three hits in the losing cause for the Phillies.
A legal notice fragment signed by D. D. Parsons, attorney, urges readers to prepare and study the intricate matters involved before forming opinions. The tone emphasizes careful handling of complex issues to avoid harm in reader minds.
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