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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1937
Page
4
A biblical exhortation to support the weak echoes in a later quote about the dangers of giving. The text contrasts charity with ruin and cites Acts 20 35 and a Bovee example to illustrate moral risk in generosity.
The one day coal strike collapse is hailed as industrial statesmanship yet raises concerns. If the industry adds 85 million dollars in wages next year, consumers may pay higher coal prices. Government worries that wage gains must outpace living costs, despite relief from a lengthy stoppage.
Governor Hoey fills about 500 state office vacancies by appointing incumbents. Allen J Maxwell is reappointed to lead the revenue department, a post he has held since 1929, delivering consistent service even after a gubernatorial bid. Maxwell remains a fixture in state tax administration as the administration faces a growing revenue task.
Opera star Galli-Curci begins a concert tour following a disappointing debut in Winston-Salem. Critics noted the performance failed to showcase her voice as expected after surgery, signaling uncertain reception ahead.
The article ponders whether Galli Curci should retire after a celebrated peak as a coloratura soprano. It notes she lifted a guide from her throat a year and a half ago and fears over-staying could invite tragic public reactions. Admirers of the once prominent songbird regret her faltering comeback efforts.
The piece argues for daylight saving with cautions about social conformity and groupthink. It lauds independent thought, quoting Emerson and urging citizens to defend minority rights even when unpopular.
A log jam in Congress stalls the court reform proposal as lawmakers delay action amid public frustration. Critics warn haste risks democracy while strategists move to push the measure forward despite protest.
Mrs. Bowman Gray donated the sponsor’s share to fund a municipal stadium in Winston-Salem. The project is named Bowman Gray Memorial Stadium to honor the late industrialist and his civic contributions. A separate stadium proposal awaits support at High Point College athletic field.
The High Point Paper Box Company enlarges its operations with a new Thomasville branch to serve nearby trade. The local plant launches a folding box line, signaling growth and a sturdier regional service industry.
Edward Alsworth Ross, once Stanford sociologist and advocate of academic freedom, wrote an autobiography that reveals his fearless defense of free inquiry. The piece highlights his controversial thoughts and the backlash he faced, including losing his job.
Dr James E Kendall head of Edinburgh University chemistry declares heavy water could extend life by slowing bodily processes while not lowering body temperature. He notes the idea stems from Harold Urey's discovery and would hurt those in their prime but aid those aged sixty and above though practical production remains undeveloped.
The note hints that the future generation isn’t wholly gloomy as they can still see modern women’s hats in albums, suggesting a symbol of enduring fashion.
Waiting to hear the outcome of that divorce decree nisi probably had Mrs. Simpson awaiting the result.
Poem fragment urges faith in coworkers traders and neighbors and trusts in pioneer examples. It speaks of sunrise hope, blue skies, and packing away sorrow, suggesting better days depend on individual effort and outlook.
Aimed at informal portraits, the piece argues professors span human variety and politics and succeed as teachers through patience. It also recalls a smallpox scare in High Point with a Greensboro doctor fleeing after a deaf Mrs Ferrabee failed to hear him, ending vaccination fears. It closes with a quip on age and achievement by famous figures.
The writer recalls Easter Monday walks through High Point West End and East End noting new shops, beauty parlors, and a business climate. He highlights colleagues like W B Russell and C A Ring and Sons, and praises those who find joy in work and summer hobbies, urging readers to explore and walk. He also mentions Dave Croker who never hunted, and recounts Eddie Cantor’s stock crash lessons from Good Housekeeping.
A contemporary literary roundup profiles Mark Benney’s Angels in Undress and August Derleth’s Still is the Summer Night, with Gwen Bristow Deep Summer and other titles. It notes Benney’s youth, a burglary past, and rising English recognition, alongside summaries of Bristow’s Civil War era tale and Derleth’s Wisconsin frontier saga. Also covered are Henry C. Beck’s Murder in the Newspaper Guild and Edgar Rice Burroughs duo The Oakdale Affair and The Rider, plus news on Pither Greenacre Hall’s upcoming project.
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