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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1939
Page
4
A compact note cites Deuteronomy 12 16 urging fair judgment between neighbors and strangers. It adds Goethe's line that one person’s word is not enough, calling for listening to both sides with quiet deliberation.
An essay on enduring moral strength citing ancient psalmist counsel about upright living. It reflects on immovable virtues such as honesty kindness, avoiding usury, speaking truth, and keeping promises. The piece argues for moral rearmament as the world’s great need.
Raleigh correspondent notes J M Broughton may announce candidacy for governor by month end. Others touted include Willis Smith Charlie Johnson A J Maxwell Tom Cooper Lee Graveley and more. Administration support is unclear and Lt Governor Horton rumored as possible successor amid Gardner denials and Ehringhaus ties.
The piece argues major powers fear Germany’s expansion and warns war may follow. It notes France England and Russia feel threatened and arm for defense. It also covers Mrs Roosevelt’s stance on the D A R over Marion Anderson and her White House reception.
The passage discusses rumored supports within a political circle surrounding Ehringhaus and Gardner. It notes Gardner's cordial backing for Ehringhaus but cautions that this does not prove a true bosslike administration. It cites Maxwell's campaign role and Fred Morrison's partnership, suggesting leaders must tailor choices to appeal to voters. It ends with Chief Justice Hoke's remark on influence in politics.
A brief resolution of thanks followed a New England funeral occasion described as moderately successful.
The editorial urges moral action against rising crime and tax burdens, invoking Moses law and John Jay Chapman. It imagines a citywide procession of leaders to confess sins, critiques tax and budget practices, and denounces movie theaters and political corruption.
A curio on boxing economics speculates that a long Joe Louis bout would force promoters to charge fans at the exit. The remark envisions a future where spectators pay again as they leave the venue.
Professor James T. Shotwell of Columbia University notes religion moves powerfully across nations, influencing politics, culture, and public life in the modern era.
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys The First Nights with S N Behrman’s No Time for Comedy and highlights Cor nell as star. It notes Pins and Needles revival and Mexicans on sale, plus critics circle votes and remarks on Lincoln in Illinois and The Little Foxes.
The author argues money’s value depends on context and needs, praising its role in progress while noting it cannot purchase friendship, wisdom, or inner peace. Examples cite wealth’s influence on comfort, learning, and religion, then warn against wealth’s moral limits and the enduring value of non material riches.
An essay reflecting on the decline of great Southern oratory. It recalls public speaking at boyhood gatherings, mentions Grady and the Confederate era, and honors old circuit lawyers bishops and preachers noted for eloquence. It quotes a eulogy by Warren Akin Candler and honors figures like Judge Montgomery and Kilgo.
A northern pine tree on Tradd Street east of King, once a neighborhood Christmas feature, was badly damaged by the September 29 tornado. Despite care, its removal is now necessary, affecting not only the front yard but the broader neighborhood of Charleston.
During the Civil War a woman asks Governor Seward about the army’s direction. He replies that if he did not know, he would tell her, illustrating his silence and restraint in the face of military planning. The quote appears in the Wall Street Journal.
Steven Graham presents a scholarly biography of King Alexander of Yugoslavia murdered in Marseille in 1934. The book argues fascist interests employed Vlada and cites government archives while detailing Yugoslavia’s distrust of Western alliances and the resulting grim view of Armistice history.
A college student writes to his elder brother after failing a crucial exam asking to prepare their father. The brother answers that the father is prepared and urges the student to brace himself, a bitingly dry family quip cited by the Boston Globe.
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