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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1939
Page
4
A Bible verse and a quote from Daniel Webster remind readers that wealth and glory fade at death. The thoughts urge fearlessness in life yet acknowledge mortality, stressing every person dies a man and bears no riches beyond the grave.
A High Point citizen notes a shift from news about Hitler to flowers. The piece cites The Car Owner journal on North Carolina’s annual floral march, describing rhododendron azalea laurel blooms on Smokies peaks, and Carolina coast gardens sustaining year round beauty with azaleas and camellias as chief attractions.
Dr. Sarah Wambaugh of Radcliffe College and adviser to the League of Nations told the Duke Centennial Symposium that women today can aid international problems in a definite way. She spoke at the first session on Woman and Contemporary Life, highlighting women's influence as essential to progress in world affairs.
The text argues intelligent women can perform a significant diplomatic service to promote peace and harmonious international relations. It suggests women approach problems with sympathy and could devote talent to achieving concrete results in this field.
Duke Power engineers and W F Bailey local parks director toured Blair Park golf course to review a power line survey. Bailey said engineers showed cooperation and commitment to minimizing damage to the course, expressing confidence in the power company’s efforts.
The Christian Science Monitor notes a growing, possibly indissoluble bond between Mussolini and Franco as Franco secures victory in Spain. The piece questions whether this alliance is a promise or a threat and warns that realignments could later reveal tension between the two leaders.
President Franklin D Roosevelt expresses concern over international affairs and global tensions. The piece contrasts his cautious tone with optimism for domestic recovery and potential diplomatic avenues.
Stocks fell more than a dollar to over six dollars a share amid volatile trading as war threats flickered. Japan said it now claims Spratly Island in the South China Sea, a 247 acre coral reef once claimed by France in 1933, a move with strategic implications for Guam and regional power dynamics.
North Carolinians begin to grasp their state wealth as income tax receipts rise, signaling stronger government revenue and potential policy implications for public services and budgets.
Revenue Commissioner Maxwell noted rising year to date collections above estimates while March figures lag. The Winston-Salem Journal clarifies the President’s message to industrial leaders to build Southern enterprises with Southern brains and capital, tying it to debates on regional talent export.
A Trinidad Lake Asphalt Co. manager cut a sixteen hour month end shift to nine hours by adding a lunch hour a golf course and post lunch leisure. Workers stayed fresher and more productive with a six to eight pm wrap up and no after dinner return. Staff reduced 25 percent yet output rose. Try seven hours of work for twelve.
Dr. Ralph W. Sockman notes that the old fashionable cynicism about American culture has passed. He observes a shift in outlook and writing away from skepticism toward broader cultural attitudes.
Premier Armand Calinescu declares that if attacked Romania will defend its territory with maximum effort and resolve. The statement signals unwavering national mobilization on potential invasion risks.
Australian External Affairs Minister W M Hughes cautions that if Germany dominates Europe other allies will only win the chance to collapse last, signaling grave peril for Italy and the region.
Violinist Mischa Elman quips that suppressing Mendelssohn shows little taste for music, likening it to a baboon admiring architecture. The remark targets Nazi cultural policies and Hitler's reputed music preferences amid wartime tensions.
Arrangements are set for a Romanian edition of the classic self help book. The quip notes Romania could have used the guide earlier in the week.
Veteran writer George Ross once famed for Greenwich Village fiction now wanders between Village pubs with dubious credit and singing for tips. Critics recall his celebrated past while observers sketch a decayed public image as he questions anonymous life in America.
Victor Moore recalls a past era when showmen flaunted costly jewelry to appear affluent. He notes flashy baubles on cravats vests and fingers indicated wealth and ability to pay stars. Rent-a-jewels for plays was common, similar to renting a horse or furniture.
A friend claims an authentic document says five million dollars in gold lie at the river bottom after the Hussar wreck in 1776. The narrator doubts a diving venture but notes the tantalizing possibility.
Carl Carmer says the pace of the American tall story was set by Benjamin Franklin the scientist statesman and satirist. Franklin despised London papers biased by Englishmen who had...
A London critic complains about the lack of a bar in London theaters while noting Manhat tan playgoers stay sober. Americans respond with a jab about ice in whiskey and the clash ends with a Ben Franklin quip to “Go fly a kite.”
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt quips that no reason exists for a woman to be barred from the presidency but she would not run. Arthur Van Denberg insists he is not seeking the Republican nomination despite growing questions about his candidacy.
President Harold W. Dodds of Princeton warns a breathing spell could revive the international situation as reason may reassert itself and the patient be put to rest in global affairs.
A brief attribution notes Sumner Welles, acting secretary of state, stating that there is no government on the continent that is not a republic. The line reflects a diplomatic or political remark attributed to a U S official.
Norman H. Davis national chairman of the Red Cross asserts that human kindness remains the strongest force for achieving good in the world.
A 20th century debate on state loyalty and the nature of political bonds contrasts Benito Mussolini’s insistence on force as state relation with Will Hays praise of cinema’s ability to handle subjects within the Motion Picture Production Code.
The remark asserts Czech resilience against Hapsburg domination and predicts ongoing resistance, attributed to Prince Hubertus zu Loewenstein.
Easter Monday left High Point residents joke free as fire trucks answered two calls Sunday and Monday. Chief A B Horney praised the public for consideration. A 15 year old girl appeared in court for drunkenness at the West End carnival grounds, pleaded guilty, and was fined twenty dollars plus costs.
Two rooms near the Elwood Hotel lobby become chamber of commerce headquarters. Local baseball fans urged to meet at Commercial National Bank to finalize amateur season plans. Rev. Trott visits Salisbury. Miss Violet Johnson returns to Queen's College. Roland Holton recovers and greets friends. Mrs J W Chandler returns from New York and Philadelphia tomorrow. Southern main track lines at High Point shift away from station. 30th division to be back home from Camp Jackson. Freeze last night damages fruit crop.
Jack Smith of Laramie Wyoming recalls a thief who stole one chicken. if the man returns he will be given another, not forced to steal again. The remark underscores a humane attitude amid rural crime.
Commerce Secretary Hopkins argues the nation cannot be healthy or democratic until men return to work, underscoring economic recovery as essential to political stability. The remark frames employment as central to national welfare and democratic safety.
A survey finds nine of ten stammerers are men but accuses women of hindering progress. The report suggests women should stop asking for explanations.
A Philadelphia college has started a course in celestial navigation as part of its academic offerings. The report notes other features of campus life including a political science sequence and a local doll exhibition. Mussolini’s stance on strength and weakness is cited in a broader world affairs remark.
Bruce Catton reports from Harrisburg on Governor Arthur H. James who pushes thrift and budget cuts in Pennsylvania. He defends a $537 million two year budget while seeking cap relief, reducing bureaus, trimming payrolls, and proposing a department of commerce to spur revival. He argues government mirrors family economics and urges prudent spending despite relief costs and renewed taxes. He faces intra party murmurs but stays focused, calling the state ship and promising barnacle removal for smoother sailing.
The St. Louis Browns are noted for numerous wins before the season begins, signaling strong early form as fans await official start.
A quoted line notes Yvonne Arden praising herself as Mrs Manville and questions whether Tommy’s former wives understood him. The fragment reflects personal names and social sentiment without context or outcome.
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