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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1939
Page
4
Lost fragments show CAPUS M. WAYNICK serving as general manager while L. Sec'y and Treasurer roles are noted. The line hints at leadership structure within an Enterprise group, naming President and secretary treasurer positions.
In a period editorial tone the piece weighs a grand military welcome for visiting heads of state, including the King and Queen of England, versus a continued emphasis on peace and disarmament. It notes the spectacle of armed forces, border openness, and the potential contrast between ceremony and restraint.
The piece notes Senator Reynolds, a longtime New Dealer ally, renewed six year term and now challenged by critics in Asheville and Charlotte. It cites the Asheville Citizen and Charlotte Observer condemning his France Britain statements and alleged admiration for Hitler and Mussolini, while pondering his leadership role and possible propaganda tactics.
In Kansas City last week the High Point candidate Dr. G I Humphreys narrowly lost the bid for bishop in the historic unification conference of Methodism. The defeat preserves the presidency of High Point College for the incumbent.
The piece discusses church unity among Methodist branches and the impact of historic splits. It notes the 1830 Balti more meeting and the idea of reunification without erasing individual soul-searching. It references George, Ben Franklin, and a spring cleaning motif from Morganton News Herald.
The speaker quotes Adolf Hitler claiming Germany absorbed Czechoslovakia to disarm the nation and prevent a danger from its huge munitions stockpiles. He cites confiscated weapons including 1,582 airplanes, 501 anti aircraft guns, 2,175 light and heavy guns, 469 tanks, 43,875 machine guns, 114,000 automatic pistols, 1,090,000 rifles, and over a billion rounds of infantry ammunition. He argues the danger of explosions justified seizing these arms and asserts the risk is now eliminated.
The Stanly News and Press cites calls for German revolt against the Nazi leadership while the Asheville Citizen notes General George Washington in New York for an inauguration reenactment. Report acknowledges journalists and an RCA television unit spreading the news.
In this editorial the author argues civilization rests on just administration and lawful restraint rather than wealth or science. It predicts present political and economic systems will pass away, while lasting blessings survive into a new order guided by God's commandments and righteous governance.
Walter Winchel surveys broad Broadway coverage from Uncle Sam’s first show to reviews of The Mother Wuthering Heights and Thea tre pieces. He praises Nazi Spy and Juarez while noting miscasting and political chatter. He also mentions Clair Boothe The Women and new reading guides in a bustling London New York crossfire.
An essay outlines fig varieties from the Old World and California, praising Smyrna types for self fertile fruit set. It explains caprification with the fig wasp Blatophagus, its life cycle, and the role of wasps in pollination and fruit production, noting the occasional carnivory of figs and consumer interest.
The writer notes listening to Hitler with limited German comprehension but grasps the message of German trust, anti intervention, and readiness to confront encirclement. He contrasts with Rockefeller critiques on international relations, cites Huxley, and argues that democracies seek peace while militarism clings to old theories. The piece ends with a wary forecast: we'll see what happens.
A reflective column extols loafing as a moral and practical outlet from work featuring Rip Van Winkle Socrates Whitman Rockefeller and broader American responses to the 1929 crash. It cites a Lorain Ohio postman tallying 110000 miles delivering statements and circulars as a modern caricature of labor and furlough.
Wells Lewis son of Sinclair Lewis debuts with They Still Say No a collegiate tale of Crane Stewart who seeks love while learning that timing matters. Nickerson Bangs follows Old William Ormstead in The Ormsteads a multigenerational drama of a Navy secretary turned magnate and his clan. Duane Featherstonhaugh’s Press Photography With the Miniature Camera aids amateurs to sell prints and navigate press workflows.
Detroit officials confiscated limbur ger cheese they described as spoiled. Authorities emphasized safety and quality controls, warning the public about possible health risks.
Doctors report a cure for trigeminal neuralgia, a painful nerve condition. The breakthrough promises relief for sufferers who once endured severe facial pain and spells of intense shock.
Zoo officials in Tokyo replace meat with fish for animal meals to cut costs. Some argue the shift could also be part of a broader effort to educate the animals and observe their reactions.
Inmates at an Ontario prison fainted upon viewing a crime and horror movie, surprising staff who questioned public perceptions of the institution and its inmates.
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