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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1937
Page
4
A short reflection cites John 16 27 and George Macdonald noting God loves those who love Christ and believe he comes from God. It frames God thoughts will love and judgment as mankind's home.
The piece argues Democrats receive a two year lease on governance amid stalled Republican opposition. It warns a bitter contest could jeopardize major city projects and emphasizes the need for accountable government and voter voice even with Democratic leadership intact.
Edward Aswell of Harper & Brothers, visiting High Point, notes a vast literary ferment in the South that promises rich contributions shaping the 20th century as Boston did the 19th. He warns that amid growth there will be bootleggers, though genuine literary value already appears in recent Southern writing.
The state wide automobile drivers license law shows benefits as 13 854 people have been refused permits or had licenses revoked since it went into effect on April 2. The removal of unsafe drivers by the highway safety division and police is linked to fewer accidents and safer roads for all travelers.
Bob Bolton of High Point a Royal Arcanum fighter refused a foul win in the National AAU Boxing Championships after being fouled by a Boston opponent. Despite being floored and outmatched he shook his head denying a foul victory showing lasting sportsmanship and earning club praise.
In Raleigh open spaces birds lift their voices as mockers begin spring songs after winter silence. The piece notes winter singing as memory and spring singing as purposeful courtship, with cardinals and thrashers also active and the catbird taking lyrical roles soon.
In Wilmington a North Carolina city hosts a Come Clean YMCA pledge drive asking teenagers to sign cards promising to refrain from dirty stories cheating gambling stealing tobacco drinking and other sins. The board condemns the campaign as an example of execrable judgment and mocks solicitors who would press adults to sign such pledges.
A reader questions the method of offering a virtual parole to youths and warns it could label kids as criminals. The writer argues parents and psychologists should be consulted and condemns the approach as dangerous and impractical.
The Charlotte Observer recalls Woodrow Wilson as a leading American thinker and president. It highlights his stance against government philanthropy and trustees controlling liberties, emphasizing his belief in right and justice and self-reliance.
A column argues that while youths build model airplanes and study aviation, they overlook the dangers of air war. Citing Madrid’s Christmas bombardment, it contends lessons about destruction and cruelty are essential to educate children for the airplane age.
A famous golfer's wife headlines a divorce scare and offers tongue in cheek advice to prospective golf widows. She suggests wives join the game, hum during drives, and slow the pace to coax their husbands home, turning the sport into a domestic trap.
The text notes a cultural nuance in some New Guinea cannibal practices where asking permission from the victim’s family before eating is considered polite. It frames a phrase as a social ritual, illustrating ritualized communication around violence.
Washington reports Congress shows little appetite for a lasting farm tenancy solution. A House Agriculture committee backed a $50 million loan plan for tenants to buy farms, but kept protections weak, allowing equity sales and potential loss of tenure. Three GOP and seven other members opposed the government purchase lease sale approach, fearing government real estate involvement. A broader push to restore tenure security and soil protection faces renewal on the House floor and in the Senate.
A wife files for divorce against her radio comedian husband alleging excessive cruelty. The petition cites intolerable conduct and the strain of his public persona, with no details of potential settlement or custody decided yet.
An ape escapes and causes chaotic scenes at the Chicago Zoo as onlookers flee and zookeepers attempt to corral the animal. A clergyman from Indianapolis later stirs debate by revisiting the controversial Dar theory.
A visiting English comedienne is said to command a higher salary than Mae West. Observers note Mae West’s figure would be hard to surpass in comparison.
New York journalist profile highlights Steve Hannagan as a top press agent noted for publicity stunts from Indianapolis Motor Speedway to Miami Beach. It recounts early work with Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, Sun Valley publicity, Roosevelt race course, and mentor George Ade. The piece also covers Kay Francis trying absinthe in France and describes the Bringer drink popular in Beaux Arts days.
The article notes Joel and Ben De Casseres guarding a secret blue cocktail called Joel's Blue Moon with a velvety chestnut taste. It highlights Erskine Gwynne and Basil Woon creating the Side Car as a notable modern drink, while referencing a popular dry martini trend.
Chester Hawkins of Southern Utility, Columbia, reports en route to High Point with two buses and a follow up later the week. Primary day nears as 23 candidates in city elections sustain support. Faster exercises held at local high school this morning. R B Keebler of Asheville wins auction on West Commerce Street at 40000 dollars. Hauser, a Salem College student, returns home for Easter. Adelaide McAnally arrives from Salem to spend Easter with parents. The Big Parade in Thomasville draws attendance. Henry Gurley heads to Columbus for Redpath Chautauqua work.
Attendees Mr and Mrs T J Gold observed the Virginia Carolina baseball game in Greensboro today. In Greensboro listed are Messrs Westcott Roberson Carter Dalton Rodney Snow and Misses Virginia Dorothy Henley. Five years ago Titanic disaster sank with 1500 lives. Bolivia breaks with the German Kaiser. War program notes include simplicity in dress and meals not exceeding three courses and one meatless day weekly. The Hindenburg line shows strain from British blows on the western front.
The local government commission sold 35000 dollars of Spindale bonds at par to R and Dickson and company. The first 30000 dollars mature at six percent and the remainder at five and a half percent. It also sold 12500 dollars of Leaksville water bonds to the federal PWA at par with four percent interest.
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