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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1938
Page
4
A terse note reflects on whether pain is real or imagined, presenting the idea as a fleeting musing from a reader or contributor. The line suggests uncertainty in perception and the blurring of physical sensation with imagination.
The governor announced a two million dollar boost for secondary road improvements from the state highway fund surplus. He warned that despite favorable conditions and a large reserve, potential diversions to balance the general fund keep the total surplus cautious and the road system underfunded for broader maintenance.
The passage argues that a revolving operating fund and advances on federal commitments leave a real road improvement drive unfunded. It notes a $4.5 million potential diversion and two other items total about eight million dollars, with state law allowing post adjournment appropriations if road income permits. The result is ongoing diversion risk hindering a threefold funding for better roads.
Frank W. Hancock delivered a radio address from Raleigh outlining his bid to replace Senator Reynolds. He pledged a touring campaign and criticized perceived vagaries of the incumbent, urging honesty and a focus on governance during a time of crisis.
The piece notes a 25 year old condemned prison and a 750000 dollar appropriation two years ago for a new cell block, later diverted to the world’s fair. It contrasts the reform push with funding for showy exhibits and mentions Whitney’s blunt disclosures about prison operations and Lawes’ abominable cells.
A passenger on a Canadian National Railways dining car criticizes the steward for not serving orange marmalade. The episode embarrasses the steward and amuses other passengers, prompting a reflection on self-improvement over fault finding. Also touches on wartime attitudes and public opinion trends of earlier eras.
Richard Whitney was shown the tight temporary quarters at Sing Sing described by Warden Lawes as the most abominable block in the world. The cell is four and a half by seven feet with a six and a half foot height, stone walls on three sides and a solid iron door with a narrow top grate. Bed bugs infest the block and dampness follows when the river rises, forcing Whitney to crawl into his cot.
A legend from Asheville Citizen Times links the Dogwood to a crucifixion story. The tale says during the crucifixion the Dogwood was oak sized and used for the cross, but Jesus spared it by making the tree slender bent with a cross shaped bloom and a crown of thorns in brown rust stained petals.
In many towns people give up personal and business interests for the good of a non profit club. The piece notes that these talented fellows are not entirely selfish and suggests community spirit.
A collage of remarks from Herb Welch Secretary Hull Gov Lehman and others. Notable lines touch on fishing pride in private enterprise and anti immigration sentiments with figures like Adolf Hitler Chiang Kai Shek and Smedley Butler cited.
Carroll Miller, chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, argues that the logical solution to railroad difficulties is a single national railroad system. He emphasizes centralized coordination to improve efficiency and reduce conflicts across routes and companies.
Southern Railway officials inspect the new freight depot addition. Debaters from a local high school were eliminated in a triangular contest with the affirmative losing at home and the negative winning at Winston-Salem. A city manager conference was held in Durham. Other items include visiting relatives, Easter travel notes, and a bank hold up investigation in Bennett. An assassination attempt near King Victor Emmanuel in Milan left 16 dead.
The Saturday April 13, 1918 power outage halted The Enterprise presses for almost 24 hours. Affected by Southern Power substation failures and hydro electric outages, the Friday edition fell short by about 100 copies. The paper issued a Sunday edition to avoid a long gap, with readers told to expect coverage of Charlie Chaplin’s talk in Greensboro.
The column surveys Park Avenue near 100th Street with open air markets under the tracks and sidewalk peddlers on Broadway north of 96th Street. It profiles Otto Soglow, Albert Payson Terhune, Frazier Hunt, Roy Howard, Lee Wood, Jack Cluett, and notes Congress readiness to adjourn.
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