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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1937
Page
4
A devotional line notes mercy as brighter than justice among God’s attributes. It cites I Chronicles 16 34 and a Cervantes quotation about mercy enduring forever and guiding grateful faith.
Tanley Winborne warns North Carolina may act alone to remove freight rate discriminations if the South cannot unite on a legal advocate. Dispute centers on selecting an attorney such as Wilbur La Roe or Edgar Watkins to handle the case, while the broader aim is to press for equitable rates for southern shippers.
Burlington votes to approve a supplementary school support authorization by a large margin a 20 cent levy. The measure reverses a prior denial and is hailed as a boost for local schools aiding teachers and students beyond state minimums.
Dare county on the Atlantic Ocean with a population under 6000 and a tax rate of 1.75 per 100 voted dry under the current law. The 15 precinct tally shows 564 for dry and 559 against allowing ABC stores, with the county seat Mano to the north and Roanoke Island’s extreme north end going wet.
The report lists vote tallies for coastal towns from Wanchese to Avon and inland spots like Stumpy Point and Mashoes. Several communities favor wet status while others vote dry, with totals ranging from single digits to over a hundred. The writer urges readers to consult an atlas to understand the geographic patterns behind the precinct results.
French textile interests report acquiring patent rights to produce manital, casein wool for sale in France from an Italian government agency backing the move. The venture aims to substitute synthetic wool in Italian markets, with potential impact on France and the wool industry if successful.
The obituary notes Bishop William Fraser McDowell died in Washington and recalls his gentle nature, humor, and wide influence. It highlights his Wesley Memorial church lectures in 1935 including The Power of an Endless Life and The Sower, whose Duke campus statue marks his lasting legacy.
A tribute honors William Fraser McDowell noting his life improved lives, his seeds of truth yielding thirty to one hundred fold in successors and followers.
Bruce Catton argues that outlawing breach of promise suits ignores that many women can defend themselves. He notes states still criminalize seduction by promising marriage and calls such laws insulting to American womanhood. He urges aligning laws with independent, capable women who navigate a male dominated world.
Dr Bayard T Horton warns drownings rise as cold water hypersensitivity causes collapse after entering water. Test by submerging a hand in ice water for five minutes. swelling indicates sensitivity. Desensitize by brief ice immersion twice daily for weeks to reduce risk this summer.
Cuyahoga County coroner reports 58 percent of auto death victims in Q1 1937 had been drinking. Drivers and pedestrians show similar ratios. Many victims were not drunk, only having a few drinks that dull vigilance in heavy city traffic. Gasoline and alcohol deemed a fatal mix even in small amounts.
A verse by Elizabeth Donelson Dabney questions a mother’s motive in sending her son to war to defend investors and wealth, ending with a bleak image of a cold body returning from battle.
Washington reports show civilian federal employees grew from 578 231 in 1932 to 824 259 in 1936, a 40 percent rise. The piece notes many defend their jobs and that new bureaus require staff, complicating cuts. It discusses cross party lines and naturalization trends amid global tension.
In some Swedish homes tablecloths bear the names of long-dead women who supplied the patterns. The article notes that about one in forty people in London is of Scottish or Irish origin.
The text describes Greek fire as an incendiary mixture of asphalt saltpeter and sulphur used by the Byzantine Greeks and capable of burning on water. It also states Alabama contains 5169 miles of railways within its borders.
The Sherman Act became the first national anti trust law in the United States. George Westinghouse, Jr. first patented air brakes in 1869.
Brown trout reach twice the size in New Zealand compared with English waters, though all New Zealand trout trace their origins to England.
New York writer D O McIntyre describes Broadway professional gamblers around 4 am in all night cafes. He notes their pallor and silent mood, mentions Arnold Rothstein Nick the Greek and Lindy’s as key haunts, and outlines daily crowd shifts from morning to dinner and theater hours. A 6 pm rain is warned to ruin restaurant business.
A leading industrialist admitted privately that he loses patience with executives who leave a dinner to confer elsewhere and return with forgotten items. He would dismiss them more quickly for that vice than for a serious blunder.
A swank haberdashery era features two toned silk pajamas as street and evening wear. Flaming red pantaloons with white jackets or green jackets with purple pantaloons showcase the pajama trend, popularized by Hollywood stylish circles including Noel Coward Adolphe Menjou Franchot Tone and Billy.
Davis and Stanton headquarters report growing turnout at political speakings this year in High Point. Local schools exceed 7000 enrollment for first time in history with 7005 counted in 1926 27. Several High Point high school students enter Greensboro state music contest as it opens. Ernest Beck returns to Detroit after visiting family. Mrs Edwards returns from Tar Heel rephers convention. Mrs Bambalis recovering after operation. Senator Carter Glass predicts a possible Smith victory in a square stand up contest. E C Brooks noted as probable governor candidate for 1932 36 term.
In a gossiping note the piece cites Leeds William Beebe and Lucius Beebe with Marlene Dietrich as the premier customer. It observes pajama makers chasing new Hollywood stars, buying garments in large, expensive quantities.
A brief note in the Arkansas paper references reading McLintyre’s writings and mentions visiting a hotel during the day. The line reflects a light literary aside from the 1937 McNaught Syndicate copyright context.
Miss Marguer ite man is expected to arrive this evening from Converse college to be an attendant at the Mann Peacock marriage on May 1. Dr G T Rowe returned from Thomasville where he conducted revival services. Miss Thelma Wineskie is expected tonight from Hollins Va.
General Haigh says a wide advance north of Scarpe contrasts with a lull along the Western battle front. An alleged German spy Francisco Schmidt is arrested in New Orleans. Leading hitters in the big leagues include Rouse 476 for Cleveland and Speaker 429 for Cleveland. The war bill is expected to pass the house today.
A crowd chant misstates a medical term strabismus as strablemus during a baseball game. Fans jeer an umpire, prompting officials to address the taunt and maintain order.
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