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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1938

Page

4

Proverbs Verse Cited Misfit Fragment

Fragmentary quotation referencing Proverbs 21 15 and a cryptic attribution Bilair. The readable text presents no clear event or person to summarize as a news item.

North Carolina Eyes Longest Bridge Over Albemarle Sound

The Albemarle Bridge project aims to span Albemarle Sound linking the north and south areas and close markets for the region. Disputes over exact location delayed a timely start but federal input favored the project, with construction planned to begin by early summer and a July 4 staging date.

Ibemarle Sound North Carolina Ness South Albemarle Sen Sound

Poor Prospects for Mullet Railroad Report

The president of the Mullet railroad cites poor prospects after a report of heavy go cutting. The line, a short line with the port at rehead City, has run red for months. In January and February it operated at a loss of about $5 000 per month. The district has not been advised yet of further action.

Mullet Rehead City Dlcc

North Carolina Faces Possible Rail Service Cut

The balance sheet for March shows a three fourths state owned road from Goldsboro to Beaufort with no legal funding for deficits. Under prior state operation the line met expenses but continued private operation would face forced suspension if the current situation persists, amid protests over wage cuts.

Goldsboro Beaufort Ehringhaus North Carolina Brotherhoods

Rational thinking and action in national affairs urged

The Atlanta Journal urges calm, rational action over rhetoric in internal affairs. The piece notes doubts about modern leadership, cites Jackie Coogan’s estate dispute, and observes a 7 percent drop in department store sales. Gov Hoey tells bankers America is streamlined for action and warns taxpayers about potential costs.

The Atlanta Journal Washington John Bull Hoey Shelby America

Harvard appoints Communist as student counselor sparks protest

Granville Hicks, Harvard Class of 1923, is named student counselor in American history prompting protests from the American Legion Grand Army of the Republic Women's Relief Corps and Sons and Daughters of Union Veterans. Critics cite his writings on communism and ties to John Reed, arguing the move unfit for youth instruction.

Harvard Granville Hicks American Legion Grand Army of the Republic Woman’s Relief Corps The Sons and Daughters of Union Veterans Hicks John Reed Kremlin Mr. Beal Moscow Hitler

Lessons From a Taxi Tale And A Milkman's Rise

A Yonk ers businessman recounts how Charles Driscoll's tip triggered loyal taxi service, then a rival's boycott cost drivers nearly 400 a year. The tale contrasts Sam the polite driver with a hostile group and ends with Driscoll aging into ownership. The piece also notes Jason Whitney, once a struggling milkman, who rose to chair the Chicago Civic Opera.

Charles B. Driscoll Driscoll Kansas Yonkers Sam Mr. Driscoll P. S

Voices Across Time Reflecting on Economy and War

Quotations echo postwar concerns from United States Postmaster General James Farley on democracy and economy, Dr. George Gallup on public mood, British MP Commander Locker-Lampson on Hitler, and Coast Guard Lt. Quentin Walsh describing grueling whaling duty and harsh shipboard life.

German climbers begin ascent on Himalayan peak

An expedition of German mountaineers has started up a Himalayan summit. Nearby nations monitor the climb with interest as weather and terrain challenge the ascent and potential outcomes.

Roosevelt Spending Program Faces Critics And Hopefuls

Washington on April 18 reports the new Roosevelt spending lending program aims to spark inflation and revive activity while facing critics predicting disaster and New Dealers expecting a boom. Economists hope it halts deflation and steadies seasonal declines, with a summer pickup anticipated in retail and overall business.

Roosevelt Washington United Front SEC

Municipal hospital bond election set for June 2

Local notes report a bond election for the municipal hospital on June 2. The Piedmont league season opens Thursday April 26 with plans to close local businesses during the game. Seventy Junior High students rolled last month as Efforts are noted for community events.

Piedmont League

New York Day by Day Diary Visits Stock Exchange

Charles B Driscoll writes from New York about dining with adventurer Linton Wells touring South America and visiting the New York Stock Exchange. He notes the absence of women on the trading floor and describes traders age 40 to 55 on a hard floor with no chairs as tape from Washington depresses markets.

New York Linton Wells South America Wells Joseph Christopher Glenn Jack Texas Lindbergh le Bourget Field Paris The Stock Exchange George Clark Boston Exchange New York Stock Exchange

Notable Clergy Leader Dies After Appendectomy

Bishop Edward Dickey aged 63 of the M E Church South died in Louisville Kentucky last week following an appendectomy. The report notes his church leadership and era context with a concise obituary notice.

Edward Dickey M. E. Church South Louisville Abernathy P and N Railway D. M. Ansley Statesville

Rumors and War Updates from Local News Briefs

Local rumors about Paris fall and draft classes prove unfounded amid wartime notices. Reports show Liberty Loan drive progress with a 351000 allotment and a fire at Wilson Motor Company damaging 35 cars. Mary Walker begins city nursing work. Jane McKimmon to speak at Friends Church. local officials visit. British front holds Lys. Germans suffer losses. American troops in No Man's Land in Lorraine. A boy's clockwork-head tale circulates from England.

Paris Liberty Loan Wilson Motor Company Mary Walker Winston-Salem Jane McKimmon State Home Woman's Club Friends Church C. D. Partin D. F. Burns W. F. Carr Lys Front Be O Western Front No Man's Land Lorraine Battle

Criket Bat Shipment Allegedly Hidden Narcotics

Mystery surrounds a criket bat shipment in which narcotics were smuggled. Authorities investigated the unusual concealment and the case remains under inquiry.

Wes

Pie supper memories spark defense of marriage

Smith Woodall, 76, of Cookville Tennessee defends his marriage to Effie Belle, 17, saying they go out most nights and aren’t an old man.

Smith Woodall Cookville, Tenn Effie Belle

Newsweek Seeks New business With Mail Solicitation

Newsweek mails a subscription solicitation to Times Square with an airmail reply envelope from its Rockefeller Center office eight blocks away. The piece notes concerns about mail planes and time saved. A soda fountain attendant receives a $20 bill and makes change, prompting calls for sanitation and courtesy to avoid forcing staff to handle money.

Newsweek Times Square Rockefeller Center

Courteous tollkeepers at Spuyten Duyvil Bridge

The article praises toll gate attendants for their politeness and punctual thanks for coins, urging similar courtesy training for New York staff before the World’s Fair crowds arrive. It also notes columnist reluctance to receive unsolicited manuscripts and warns of plagiarism scams.

New Spuyten Duyvil Bridge New York

Suburban Connecticut patroness cenes music circle

Cecelia Cudahy Casserly, daughter of Michael Cudahy, a West meat packer, is a noted patroness of music in a Connecticut suburb. She has a sense of humor. A large estate garage features a weather vane with a golden Poland-China boar, which male guests lift their hats to admire when passing by.

Cecelia Cudahy Casserly Michael Cudahy Connecticut

Salt Lake City Police Told to Brush Up on Etiquette

Salt Lake City police officers are urged to improve courtesy and procedure while enforcing laws, with emphasis on respectful commands and proper public conduct. Officials call for clearer, calmer interactions during arrests and traffic stops.

Salt Lake City

License Commissioner Takes On Coat of Paint

Coney Island license commissioner decides to repaint town facilities and refresh public spaces, sparking renewed attention to local aesthetics and municipal upkeep.

Coney Island Tors

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