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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1940
Page
4
A pairing of a biblical proverb about truth and a Disraeli remark praising candor. The lines juxtapose open rebuke with secret affection and praise candor as a bright gem in criticism.
The piece argues Japan seeks space to expand ports in the Philippines to limit Japanese immigration and urges Washington to oppose such drastic rules. It notes Congress debates policy, contrasting U S refusals to curb domestic Japanese entry with calls to regulate immigration in the islands.
The story follows Henry W. Jeffers who stayed on a Harford Pennsylvania dairy farm rather than chasing city life. He became an expert in dairying, studied in Denmark, and invented the rotolactor improving milking efficiency. Jeffers later led the Walker-Gordon Milk Company and owns 1200 acres, a model of success built from farm work and perseverance.
A Chicago editor analyzes Italy's stance in the war urging entry to influence spoils and avoid serfdom, noting rising bias in Italian rhetoric. The piece cites London Rome warnings and questions whether Italy will act prudently or be drawn into conflict. It also discusses a Durham Herald note on General Johnson and moral framing, plus Mayor Cooper’s experience with Durham noise laws.
The Gastonia Gazette recalls early American virtues and warns of scams that harmed settlers. It wonders who bore George Washington’s horse’s name, noting the Christian Science Monitor’s claim of Washington statues worldwide and asking for the horse’s identity.
Readers are invited to cut out columns and compile a personal success scrapbook. The practice turns newspaper stories into a text book on achievement and self improvement, encouraging ongoing review and study of lasting lessons.
Mayor La Guardia suggests eliminating the city’s dental staff while pressing for legislation with teeth. He remains vocal on reform and policy measures, urging action on durable health and public service provisions.
Forewarned remark suggests Roosevelt unsure how to address Young Democrats. He criticizes current campaign tone as low and hints Republicans and Democrats may mix up priorities. The speaker likens the situation to a man trying to court twins and joking about the outcome.
Walter Winchell notes Countess Maud DeMenttiou won 500000 from Captain Larry Carr inheritance and hints at a marriage to Baron Andre Mattoni. Adela’s son William St Johns splits from his bride. Yale also receives a windfall. Broadway chatter suggests staff cuts and shifts in glamour rankings as Oscar Levant and George Jean Nathan comment on actors and marionettes.
Lord Gort consents to daughter’s marriage to Capt. W P Sidney of The Coldstream. Mrs Ogden Hammond Jr and Susan Brewster are linked to secret marriages. Soviet Premier Molotov’s American niece plans to wed Dr Martin Aaronson on May 26. George Roosevelt and Else Randlovy pause their engagement. Orrin Tucker’s family delays marriage to Bonnie Baker causing changes in his band’s dynamics. Robert Durham seeks annulment from his estranged wife.
A scathing note claims Dis't Att'y O'Dwyer's agents will arrest the No 5 man of the murder ring. It alleges $1400 was stolen from Yuran's jeans during burial up state, with $600 paid to one suspect and $800 kept by a pickpocket, promising new disclosures.
Franchot Tone confides Adele Jurgens as his serious heart interest and gifts a diamond clip. Mary Anita Loos and Frank Young spark vicinity chatter. Detective Terrence Rogers and Irene Bushman draw attention Saturday. Archduke Otto visits, Joe Adamis hunt grows in Cuba. Lois Caldwell and Eleanor Harper plan New Haven wedding. Diamonds, marriages, and court gossip fill a bustling Times page.
The Non-Sectarian Anti Nazi League cites Bund ties with National Guard members amid secret meetings at 868 Washington Avenue The Brown House The report notes entertainment and alleged attempts to recruit within military circles Ethel Merman yachts and entertainment figures Martha Raye and Alice Quigley feature in a string of social items Prince Obolensky and Barton Hepburn appear in lobby and financial notes
The German government through its minister sought 15 minutes daily on Station TIPG in Costa Rica to rebroadcast Berlin news in Spanish but station owner Perry Girton refused. The minister complained to Costa Rica and was also turned down.
Night school adults say the Washington trip was the trip of their lives. Eight Wilming-ton firemen join a Firemen's Training School. The 18th annual Woman's Missionary Society conference meets tonight. George Rusband Jr. returns to Danville from Easter with his family. Edith Culler resumes studies at Meredith College. Silas McBee returns from Mocksville to visit Mrs. McBee and her parents.
A devastating fire in a Columbus Ohio prison killed seventeen inmates last night. The blaze sparked a fatal disaster raising questions about safety and containment.
The city council voted to spend 1,000 dollars on a playground for High Point children. Seven firemen on strike demanded 100 a month and two uniforms per year. vacancies filled and uniforms not provided. Mrs L C Furgurson and children visiting Danville Virginia. Miss Emma King of Woman's College Greensboro visiting relatives. Tornado death toll rises to 160 in Alabama and Tennessee. Germany seeks larger army at Allied conference. House office girls in Washington wear blue denim overalls.
Readers note a quip on Nazi efforts to produce ersatz butter from coal, reflecting wartime shortages and crude satire about fuel and food. The remark plays on the idea of crafting edible goods from unlikely materials during the crisis.
Bruce Catton reports on Japanese naval buildup and possible Western Pacific superiority while Congress stays skeptical amid wavering war fever. He notes intelligence challenges and the fluctuation of isolationist and pro war sentiment in Washington.
A letter to the editor argues that the unemployed can be kept busy by removing married women with employed husbands from the labor market. The writer claims women should stay at home to care for children, criticizing working mothers and urging feedback on the plan.
A quotation from Charles H. Judd, educational director of the NYA, condemns any social order that withholds economic security and financial independence from an adolescent boy or girl. The remark underscores youth welfare and access to opportunities as essential components of a just society.
The quote reflects Gale Sondergaard defending public access to viewing choices amid debates over censorship. The actor argues for transparency in media and the public’s right to see content they choose.
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