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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1937
Page
4
Police halted a payroll robbery Friday in a busy downtown area without a shot fired. Three heavily armed bandits were captured red handed, praised as a rare, exemplary police performance highlighting public support for crime prevention.
The firm of J. W. Sechrest and Son observes four decades since its establishment by Uncle Joe Sechrest. His long service predates the business as he aided Parker and Ellison in coffin making. The piece notes the Sechrests’ civic contribution and balances support for public and private interests.
Dr Richard Miller of Charlottesville Virginia a long respected dentist was sentenced to sixteen years for the chloroform killing of an 18 year old high school girl He pleaded second degree murder after the prosecutor said he lacked evidence for first degree murder His wife wrote to the court expressing heartbreak and pride in him.
The narrative recalls Dr Miller facing a grim sentence beyond prison as a girl dies after a chloroform abortion he enabled under pressure. Virginia prisons reward good conduct by halving time, but the real punishment is the betrayal of trust and the weight of a life sentence.
John G. Winant lauds O Max Gardner as a landmark figure in American textile leadership at the international conference in Washington. Gardner outlines American industry steps toward labor reforms and 40 hour week while urging voluntary global cooperation to stabilize world textile conditions.
John S Sumner secretary of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice says performers in burlesque shows strip fully and the public has noticed. He plans actions to curb indecency after three Harlem show managers were convicted. The article argues burlesque acts are indecent rather than art.
A frank critique argues that burlesque audiences fail to fill capacity houses with enough patrons to cover costs and salaries, labeling the art as unlikely to sustain daily shows.
In a reflection tracing Thoreau’s 1854 Walden essay and its critique of modern hurry, the piece contrasts early concerns about speed with 1937 anxieties about faster travel. It notes Thoreau’s urging to simplify and live deliberately amid rapid progress.
Henry Reuss forwards a National City Bank of New York monthly letter noting that except for sit-down strike industries, general business accelerates. Output in steel textiles and new household goods runs higher than ever, with both U S and foreign markets showing growth. If sustained for five to six years, society might regain happiness and economic stability. High Point North Carolina April 10 1937.
A reflective essay contrasts deep specialization with broad human interests citing mathematicians and craftspeople. It notes the value of hobbies, cultural literacy, and cross fields, then mentions a new pedestrian safety gadget on North Main Street and finishes with a humorously clear trio of men named Joshua Hedgecock and how they were distinguished.
W A Bivins discusses books for youth including Riis Up From Slavery and Coolidge. He praises Coolidge for sincere motives and religious grounding and cites his warning that prosperity alone cannot sustain society without right and spiritual foundations.
A reflective piece recalls longing for green fields and country life, contrasts in a humorous digression on mules. The narrator cites a cousin at Chautauqua Lake, longtime letters, and a tale of a mule race and a stubborn mule that kicks a rider into a stream, ending with a quip about reasoning with mules.
A Michigan boy suffers a peanut aspiration into the lung after a baseball game incident. The patient was attempting to eat and curse an umpire when the accident occurred.
A Connecticut scholar warns that if many snakes escaped there could be a concerted rush to sign pledges and address the chaos.
A cryptic clipping notes an Oklahoma girl firing six times at an English teacher and mentions Mr. Funk of the Literary Digest listing ten annoying words. The piece quips about an election poll result.
The article notes at least twenty species in Australia that exhibit gliding abilities, including animals described as aviatora flying squirrels, flying opossums, flying mice, and flying bears. It highlights the surprising range of gliding mammals native to the region.
Edgar Lee Masters offers a balanced, vivid life of Walt Whitman, praising his genius and humanity while noting flaws such as indolence and egotism. The review lauds Masters for impartial portrayal and a perspective that captures Whitman’s zest for life.
A mixed New York review roundup covers Death at Eight Bells a yacht mystery featuring a senator and a harmed host, with a red headed skipper solving the crime. Also praised is Look Through the Bars by Ernst Toller, a prison-born collection of poems letters and documents reflecting war horror and social injustice.
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