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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1940
Page
4
The piece describes Edwin D. Johnson and allies debating the New Deal during a York speech. It notes Johnson's shifting stance, mixed reception among New York clubmen, and calls for removing old-line figures if Democrats win. The writer predicts a political exodus and economic rebound once action resumes.
Attorney General Robert H. Jack doubts a minister's active political engagement while serving as a youth project worker. Former Senator John Sprunt Hill of Durham may dissent from the ruling. The Iowa Democratic chair asks Jack to decide if a Presbyterian minister employed by a national youth administration project can attend a political convention without violating ethics.
John L. Lewis of the CIO softens his earlier charge of an “ignominious defeat” for Roosevelt and suggests he did not expect Roosevelt to run. He limits his criticism to a personal opinion and notes labor would likely stay with the party if Roosevelt seeks renomination.
The argument traces Hatch Act limits and a Senator Hill critique of a Raleigh preacher's remarks on pending laws. It contrasts religious activity in government with political speech and questions loopholes for federal employees. It condemns tax exemptions while Soviet style equality is cited.
Paul Green, Tar Heel dramatist, spoke in Chapel Hill on Friday praising Mickey Mouse as a truer human figure than stars like Joan Crawford and Clark Gable. He argued cinema expands Shakespeare’s reach while likening modern actors to aging legends.
The article notes that Soviet Russia levies an income tax, surprising readers with the state recognizing large incomes. It highlights the tax as an unusual feature in the Soviet system and invites further examination of its implications.
A historian recounts how in 1644 the Manchus seized Beijing after the Ming Emperor fell for his general’s mistress. The general’s betrayal allowed Manchu forces to capture the capital, ending Ming rule and shaping China’s future through 1911.
Albert Reed of the Majestic Theater in Wichita Falls Texas explains his success as a top Southwest manager. He greets patrons from seven to ten each night by first name, seats them personally, and asks about attendance gaps. He tailors show selections to patron tastes and advises against unsuitable screenings, earning loyalty through friendly attention.
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In a Thomasville letter dated April 4 1940 the writer cites Rear Admiral Magruder from a 1938 Middletown speech saying disarmament requires fear of God and obedience. The writer agrees with the sentiment and cites Ecclesiastes and Psalms to argue peace hinges on moral law. The letter ends with a note that the argument continues on another page.
Walter Winchell on Broadway notes Warners depart in a fort night. Sue Brewster has Steve Hannagan ring signaling a likely merger soon. The Gene Snyder Dixie Dunbar plan is eight weeks off. Honeychile Wilder heads to Buenos Aires. Lucius Beebe credits Dorothy Hall with this season’s prize crack at 21. A swell Sound in the Night revival is recalled.
Gossip notes from the Diamond Horseshoe recount a chorus girl slapping a principal backstage and rapid changes during the Higher and Higher premiere. It also mentions Dorothea Pinto, Leif Erickson and Jane Ball linked to promotions, plus rumors of marriages and health woes among entertainment figures.
A covert Washington gathering is planned to petition the President to remove J. Edgar Hoover. Franz D Boas leads the group at Columbia University. The piece notes FDR and the Attorney General are said to ignore the petition and cites the wiretap probe controversy involving Max Lowenthal and Litchfield.
A wealthy Italian Countess stays at Columbus Hospital with five rooms on the south floor and two bodyguards outside her door. She has a hired interior designer revamping the suite including new furniture. The hospital avoids discussing details.
Dis t Att y O Dwyer plans to reveal a new twist in the Brooklyn murder ring case alleging a glamour gangster posed as a woman to kill two members of the Plasterers Helpers Union.
FBI already identifies the East Hartford plane plant conspirator. In related notes, media figures Buck Aylesworth Parker back Fair concessions to satisfy public appetites. Also mentions Sumner Welles blames Leon Blum, Giannini settlement, WOR liaison with D N P, and Woollcott on Harold Ross.
The National League of Mothers of America held a benefit dance March 29 at the Royal Manor on Broadway at 157th Street. The meeting distributed literature titled Facts In Re view from the German Library of Information at 17 Battery Place. The league likely serves as a front for Nazi propaganda without realizing it.
A sprawling montage notes Jack Dempsey refereeing a South American bout and inspecting a touted white hope. Louis Durbin and Deanna Durbin plan mid July talks about a Met appearance. A former chief investigator sends lawyers over Libert y and a serial confession alleged Nazi agent claims 231 misstatements. The Corcorans return from a Canadian honeymoon for a special purpose. Bergdorf Goodman reports a playgirl fled Boston after a bounced check. The Brooklyn Eagle faces a $30000 print-threat over coverage. Lucius Beebe would applaud Saroyan’s Time of Your Life verdict. A social whirl includes Mrs Beatrice Straight marrying Count Ledebour post Iris Tree divorce. Senate wiretapping probes threaten Newport society and subpoenas loom. Fred Stone’s daughter Carol betrothed to Robert McCahn of Boston’s Mayfair set. Frank Buck eyed as Fair Concessionaires president. Hellzapoppin on Ice touted for the Netherlands site. Dana Dale listed anew.
Acknowledges U. S. Airlines for flying 8 million miles in the last 12 months without a fatal accident. Credits American aviation with mastering air travel rather than harming people.
Excerpts quote Vera Micheles Dean urging equally stimulating ideas to rival rival systems and outpace revolutionaries. Bertrand Russell cautions emotion shaping ends but not obscuring means, stressing clear means to goals.
Postmaster General Farley jokes about mule companionship in Nashville as Mrs Emma C Thomas aged 82 visits Washington to advocate for Grandmother’s Day. Goering leads an iron front while Britain debates a Nordic ore blockade and Hitler’s momentum stalls after six months with no new annexations.
In Washington a great fuss is raised over the eating of peyote by the Indians. With a third of the nation ill fed it is gratifying to find that the Indians are still eating anything.
Mrs Jones confronted John Barrineau’s crew about a pole in front of her home. The foreman explained the pole had been there for two years and they were removing it, not installing it, from The Powerlog South Carolina Power Company.
A dialogue features Bobbie explaining the awkward age as “too old to cry and too young to swear” in a light moment from the Pacific Gas & Electric Company bulletin. The joke highlights youthful perspective on adult emotions.
Bruce Catton reports that Frank Murphy convened a special Washington grand jury to probe foreign agents. It indicted a few Russian outfits and registered others, but rumors that it would indict hundreds or trigger a nationwide Communist purge proved unfounded as the panel dissolved after two and a half months.
Friends of Senator Vandenberg argue he erred by avoiding active Wisconsin campaigning. They say Dewey won by default and Nye's Madison speech did damage to Vandenberg’s chances. The frost in Wisconsin could curb new Republican candidates more than a strong campaign would have.
A suitor declares he will die if the maiden does not wed him. She refuses kindly. He travels west and, after 62 years 3 months and 1 day, falls ill and dies. The item appears in The Front Line column from Iowa Electric Light and Power Company.
Attorney General Robert Jackson notes the nation's moral climate mirrors its diverse physical landscape. He argues values shift with regions and events, urging vigilance and policy alignment to uphold justice and integrity nationwide.
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