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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1939
Page
4
The quote contrasts biblical and philosophical thought on punishment and self. It pairs Job’s assurance that divine correction is best with a later view that solitude is the ultimate penalty, reflecting on human dependence and discipline.
The article notes a possible German fleet reappearance through Kiel and Wilhelmshaven for maneuvers in Spanish waters. It weighs the risk of a future conflict where Germany and Italy might seek to challenge British and French naval dominance with a united axis sea force.
Bids for private operation of the Mullet Road from Goldsboro to Morehead City were opened in Raleigh. Bidders offered up to 60 500 a year rental plus contingent terms. The state faces a tough choice on a 25 year noncancelable lease amid heavy operating costs and possible bond requirements.
The piece weighs the Mullet Road freight line once propped by Morehead City port hopes and scrap iron exports to Japan. It notes variable profits tied to port activity and questions whether the state should lease the line, urging a substantial bond to guard against state losses.
The State Highway Commission offered fifteen road work projects totaling about 929000 dollars, with only one in dense traffic area. The Winston Salem underpass upgrade stands out as non road fund work. Critics say resources are drained for other state needs while aging roads deteriorate, risking the system soon.
A remark notes that depriving Fritz of wine and beer undermines his endurance, risking social unrest or a brewing revolution. The sense is that restricted supplies may trigger significant political or social reaction.
The author argues that age forty is not a limit noting that most listed in Who's Who in America are over forty and many later achieve success. Historical examples include Verdi Vanderbilt Gladstone and Tennyson. A hotel manager John L Horgan credits memory of guests' names as key to advancement.
Alma Mardis, 16, arrived in Memphis from a farm home and is under juvenile authorities care. The story, widely shared in papers, notes she has never heard of Franklin D Roosevelt, Easter, Hitler, or Mussolini, and has never heard a radio. Her innocence is described as refreshing and fortunate.
The Gastonia Gazette warns that neglecting the slum row worsens the problem while High Point begins to address conditions. Builders in sections of town are providing cheap but decent homes for Negro tenants and plans for white tenants with fair rents. Apartments rise as sales grow, yet desirable medium rent homes remain scarce.
The Concord Tribune notes Hitler’s mounting power with a grim tally of conquests and warns of a campaign to dry up Germany’s economy, mentioning plans to manufacture near-beer as a curious development amidst looming conflict.
A partial excerpt of the gospel hymn Precious Lord Take My Hand. The lines plead for guidance and strength through hardship, asking the Lord to lead, sustain, and accompany the speaker through night darkness and approaching river, ending with a plea to take the hand once more.
Edu Senator Walter F. George of Georgia, a Democrat, declares that any promise of U S readiness for war abroad is misleading to European nations because Congress and the American people do not intend to engage in a foreign war.
Sally Hilgrim, a New York couturier, says the choice of skirt length is up to each woman and physical comfort dictates how high it rises, noting perhaps another quarter inch when she can endure it.
A bustling salon of celebrity sightings features Katharine Cornell and Katharine Hepburn in separate paths through the Pierre lobby, Benny Venuta with a kiss at Armando's, and Margaret Sullivan’s striking hairstyle. Eleanor Holm dominates the Diamond Horseshoe and Stork Club circuits while Judy Garland tops Loew's State box office as Gene Raymond dodges Hollywood gossip. Local notes include Bishop Penick to confirm at St Mary’s Church, 58 new entrants in the City Beautiful Negro campaign, and a Navy draft quota of 35 men for the district.
A collage of household quips and social anecdotes from Ruby Foo’s den and nearby venues. Bits about theater stars, readers, heckling, marriages, and playful rumblings from Hollywood to local clubs. A light, gossip-filled roundup with colorful asides and humorous asides about public figures and events.
A news brief notes Gastonia may prevent a proposed parade of strikers. A giant liner Leviathan departed Southampton with liquor aboard for passengers. George Rogers Clark, noted explorer and conqueror, was honored at Fredericksburg Virginia with a monument unveiling and dedication.
Twenty years ago High Point business leaders discussed funding a furniture exposition building. Commander Albert Cox of Raleigh will speak for the Victory Loan in High Point on May 2. The Piedmont Baptist Association Woman's Missionary Union plans a meeting at First Baptist Church on April 24.
A young air-minded woman, after losing her job and funds, stays focused on flying. She meets a Pan American Airways executive at a party who pledges to help. Two weeks later she joins Pan Am working at a desk compiling statistics and managing Pan Am Bowling League records.
A collage of clubside lines reveals flirtatious banter and sharp one liners. Patrons at venues such as Reuben's Leon and Eddie's and the Glass Hat trade compliments and clever quips about romance intoxication and social scenes. Lavender sightings and party contrasts color the downtown chatter.
Thomas Turner went to Raleigh this afternoon to visit friends. Nellie Muse of Greensboro College spends Easter holidays at Madison. Mr and Mrs J N McCrary went to Lexington this afternoon to spend Easter. John Raper, formerly with the 30th Division, has returned to this city.
The column reviews a two reel spy exposé While America Sleeps shown at the Capitol amid Hollywood sketches. It notes punch lines about a radio comic and jokes about Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, plus Ward Morehouse’s Mary Rockwell and criticism between Heywood Broun and Westbrook Pegler in The Nutmeg.
The State Council will hear discussions from women on equal pay with men. The Victory Loan begins strongly as Thomasville prepares a welcome for returning soldiers on Monday, April 21.
A fragmented page lists jokes and captions about Juarez mispronunciations, a 47th Street nickname Angel, Broadway observations, and wry maxims on fame liquor and love. It notes a cabman’s nickname for a Madonna figure and sketches social habits in quick quips.
A vivid column surveys New York nightlife and media notes. William Wyler’s Wuthering Heights at Rivoli gets praise alongside Loren Carroll’s Conversation Please and Johnny Prentiss on local stations. It catalogs nightlife spots, performances, and quirky street scenes in the city.
Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons of Johnstown expresses strong optimism about a highly rated Kentucky Derby entrant. He asserts confidence in the horse's readiness and prospects, backing belief with measured optimism for race day performance.
The suit cites Section 51 of Title 18 and centers on editor Henry P. Ewald who exposed gambling. Indicted are Bart B. Chamberlain Jr, Sam B. Powe, George and Miriam McKenzie, Peter V. Crouch, and John Powe. U S District Attorney Francis H. Inge brings the action sparked by federal agents.
Actress Joan Crawford declares she will remain friendly with Mr Tone despite the forthcoming divorce. She asserts her intention to maintain cordial relations and fairness in the proceedings.
Mrs. Otelia Compton emphasizes that parents cannot live their children's lives but must stay close to guide them. She urges constant self discipline to train children aright.
A brief quotation from Neville Chamberlain stressing maximum effort to marshal forces against aggression aims to unite resolve. The message underscores collective commitment and vigilance in defense of national security.
Dr. Ernest Groves a sociologist notes students treat teachers as magicians when asking for a formula for lasting marriage. The remark highlights classroom curiosity about practical relationships.
Col. Ernest Thompson chairman of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission questions if policy will shift from study to state aid to regulation and finally to full government ownership and control. He presumes a progression toward nationalization through stages.
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