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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1938
Page
4
A devotional line orders cleansing from sin and guilt. It cites Psalm 51 2 and echoes Carlyle on sin and cautiousness as a warning about moral restraint. The fragment presents a religious reflection rather than a news item.
A Raleigh correspondent notes Catawba county may call a vote on liquor stores though politically split. Buncombe and Western North Carolina show interest as counties balance wet and dry stances while state wide action lingers.
The Democratic party favors the dynamic Andrew Jackson over the abstract Thomas Jefferson and plans a radio tribute. James A. Farley will speak on April 13 with a nationwide radio hookup to praise Jefferson’s virtues and address the party’s memory of its leaders.
The piece notes plans to commemorate Jefferson's 195th birthday with a memorial in Washington DC under serious consideration and a structure to rival the Washington shaft and Lincoln temple may be built. It suggests honoring a pioneer who ranks with national heroes.
High Point moves toward full grade separation as tracks are lowered in a million dollar project with federal and state support. The plan reduces street traffic interruptions and allows trains to pass on a new level, ending frequent cross street blockages.
In a reflective column the writer notes the old county building court room was crowded and unhealthy. The city hall solves the problem by relocating defendants to the county building. While the local court lacks final say in capital cases, the piece praises the move to newer quarters and hopes for smoother operations despite distance from jail.
The article argues suspicion will cling to Austrian plebiscite results as the election machinery is in Nazi hands. Opponents may vote under pressure and the world may hear little of a suppressed opposition vote.
The piece urges readers to forget themselves to erase self consciousness. It cites Helen Hayes and Charles MacArthur and shares advice from Gilbert T. Hodges and Edward Sheldon as examples of resilience and perseverance despite personal limits. It highlights how focus on the subject rather than self-image improves confidence.
The New York commission of correction states that unshaven jailers negatively affect prisoners. It notes that an overpowered guard may have his chin used as a tool by inmates.
A satirical note claims King Carol Mas has clothed the Liberals in oak attire, a metaphor for punishment or ridicule. The piece uses playful political caricature to critique party politics.
A collection of remarks cites Cornelia Otis Skinner on female influence and wit, Rt. Rev. Robert Spencer on American horizons, and Senator Borah warning that crushing Nazism should not bring brutality to the United States. The mix reflects concerns about culture, vision, and wartime policy.
Cleveland rabbi Barnett R. Brickner condemns Adolf Hitler in a public statement urging resistance to fascist plans. The note frames Hitler as a dangerous figure and calls for unity against tyranny.
A 16 year old Detroit boy, Jack Lawler, vows to join the police force as soon as he is old enough after the death of his newborn sister, nee Ban.
A Los Angeles janitor named Joseph Bebek voices a stark critique of living on three cents a meal, reflecting hardship and meals cost concerns amid urban wage struggles.
The passage notes a Cleveland man Ray Webb who recovered his car after reporting theft and a theater bank night prize win of $40. It also includes remarks from Dr. John H. Finley and Police Commissioner P. W. Foote about words and traffic enforcement, reflecting urban attitudes.
A reader from 308 West Main Street in Thomasville North Carolina dated March 31 1938 submits a poem titled April Inspires Verses The piece describes April as a month of sunshine showers and growth with images of flowers trees birds and wind and requests publication in The Enterprise April issue.
More than 125 credit men from North Carolina Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia attended the 10th annual meet for the fifth district of the National Association of Credit Men at Sedgefield Inn. Dr Stephen L Miller of New York addressed the gathering. Literary groups at High Point College debate Philippine independence tonight. City council orders plans for an assessment district opening Howell street. Thomas J Gold candidate for state senate to address High Point Democratic club tonight.
A concise misquoted line attributed to Dr. Joseph Goebbels discusses propaganda methods. The statement notes that while methods may not suit everyone, they have yielded success, reflecting wartime rhetoric and shaping public messaging.
A New York contractor acknowledged collusion with unions in an effort to influence labor relations. He described the scheme as an attempt to "play ball" with the unions and accepted responsibility for his actions.
Mrs J W Harris and Welch Harris have returned from Pinehurst where they attended a horse show. Mr and Mrs Charles Trish and Mr Jones of Syracuse New York are guests of Mrs Charles P Evans on South Main Street. Mrs J Jones and daughter Dorothy of Davidson College visit Mrs J A Eshelman on Johnson Street.
Brief notes report guards with sawed off shotguns at Santa Barbara to protect Col onel Charles A. Lindbergh and ensure his rest. Senator Simon D. Fess of Ohio is named keynoter and temporary chairman for the Republican convention to meet in Kansas City in June. Federal authorities take action amid Chicago crime ties as the search for links continues. Al Smith plans a golf trip next week in Asheville.
Guilford county names its election board members A E Tate T C Hoyle G Sam Bradshaw Holt McPherson and Ossie Dickens. W C T U essay contest winners in Elm Street School rooms two fifth grade discussed The Evils of Cigarette Smoking. Democrats plan a large convention next Saturday in Greensboro with Congressman Heflin as principal speaker. A religious census will be taken Sunday afternoon April 14.
People from High Point attending a Greensboro dance last evening included Miss Al tah Pickett Miss Valette Jones and Everett Marsh. The High Point U D C chapter meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs J F Hayden to work on the comfort project. Mrs J C Penny of
Diary from New York describes a police lineup at Headquarters in Center Street as a public drama revealing habitual criminals, ex con victs, and a murder confession. The piece notes grim streets nearby, police supply shops, and patrons at Christ Cella’s with mentions of Dr Edward A Rumely and Amos Pinchot amid social commentary.
In 1929 John Farrar accused O. O. M. of mischaracterizing a book introduction. O. O. M. replied he held no grievance and recalled calling Farrar a pale young poet but denying any malice. He noted Farrar once attacked him as a rotten writer, a fact widely known before exposure.
Clyde Miller, once a Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter, now a Columbia Teachers College professor, presides over offices and a secretary as the campus wit. He jokes of a National Convention of Bores and analyzes propaganda, a project joined by Edward A. Filene who left the Boston merchant scene in protest.
Richard Whitney appeared at a Fifth Avenue tobacconist with a lighter in need of repair. The bill ran to ten cents and Whitney, looking foolish, tipped the salesman a quarter.
Readers call for reviving the Gat Gress footwear featuring elastic in the sides as a welcome return to a familiar style and comfort. The appeal reflects nostalgia and practical design valued by longtime wearers.
Greensboro saw extended city hours of busy activity as residents and businesses engaged in varied events and daily routines throughout the day yesterday.
Briefs note interest in Marshal Foch as new commander and the bold measures he may use against Germany. The Senate exposes German spies and agitators amid sworn statements. The federal government designates King’s Moon battlefield at Camp Greene as an artillery range, ending 138 years of quiet.
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