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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1938
Page
4
A reflective maxim stating that true liberty comes from obeying God. Those who serve God are described as free, safe, and content, with prosperity implied for the faithful. The fragment mentions obedience as the path to happiness.
The State Board of Elections certified a North Carolina race result by a narrow 23 vote margin after reviewing questioned ballots. The writer questions justice and warns about centralizing election power, noting potential fraud concerns and the risk of top‑level control over elections.
The piece contrasts how eastern and western North Carolinians view morality and politics. It notes regional differences in attitudes toward whiskey, absentee ballots, and public behavior, while arguing there is no rarefied contrast in overall flaws. It cites a plantation owner remark about tenants voting under pressure.
The article recalls Mark Hopkins as a frugal founder of the Southern Pacific line, once praised and criticized for his economical methods. It discusses reputations, historical influence, and California’s fortune tied to his era, with a note on a new book about the four promoters.
In recent notices readers recall threats to deploy National Guard at elections and past debates over force bills. Wendell Phillips argued civilization rests on unfettered common sense of the masses, not guardians or safeguards.
The Salisbury Post comments on Marion E. Martin's claim that debt threatens children. It questions whether future generations will be unable to progress and recalls North Carolina's 25 years ago tax debate for roads. The piece notes lawyers challenging the sales tax and cites Lexington and Winston-Salem figures, while presenting a nuanced view of tax democracy and education funding.
Three laws of memory attention repetition and association help salespeople recall names. Examples show asking for confirmation when unheard repeating names aloud and associating names with features or images. The piece cites Mr Albright Doolittle Baker and ends with Lorimer noting money cannot replace intangible gains.
Carl B. Roden, chief librarian of the Chicago Public Library, says slower business and job losses boost library use. The remark hints at a broader trend of increased reading during economic downturns, while actor Clark Gable quips about his Rhett Butler role in a playful exchange.
George Boarman of Washington DC celebrates the birth news marking his 26th child. Ipswich resident William Hurwitz reports a late wakeup after his car rolled through nine cement posts and into a telegraph pole, the vehicle left undisturbed.
American author Theodore Dreiser notes that Republican Spain is undergoing a landmark engagement unmatched in two centuries as negotiations and power shifts reshape the country’s political landscape.
Collier's August tale relays Hoover's claim that a reporter duped Levine in a kidnapping case, leading to a dead child. Pegler notes Hoover's reliance on favored writers, while critics fault the journalist for revealing sensitive leads that could aid criminals.
Rev Roy Irwin Farmer has been named pastor of First Methodist Church and will preach Sunday. The city physician reports good health for High Point while tax collector W L Smith warns of pending tax delinquencies to be advertised in September. Also, Mrs A S Caldwell and daughter Alice McRae Caldwell visit Morehead City, Sara Martha Holmes stays with grandmother Mrs M L Coggins in Lexington, and Mr and Mrs Ernest Pegg plan a motor trip.
Herbert Hoover reached age fifty four as grain prices drop. Flood waters threaten the Inglis Florida dam while automobile thefts in the state show a decline according to officials.
The Saturday Evening Post piece by J. P. McEvoy cites Walter Winchell claiming a magazine layout showing the Lindbergh house upper floor may have kept the baby alive. He argues such coverage acted like a map and notes Hoover’s concealed praise of Winchell’s investigative runs.
A speaker at the Newspaper Editors Association convention in Washington criticizes a well known columnist for not publishing a national and international Lindbergh case scoop for 24 hours to protect the investigation. The remarks, though off the record, urge editors to value public safety over mercenary motives.
Clifton the chief quizzer rarely loses on Information Please but Ben Hecht failed to name four screen stars who clicked without memorized lines. Hecht forgot Chaplin and Harpo Marx as Lloyd speaks lines though not very well.
A chaotic reminiscence recalls Freud’s exile and a robbery by Storms stealing jade and paintings, with Nazi references in a Cantor film, a dubbed Heil Hitler sequence, and scattered notes about Berlin cinema and Ziegfeld figures, ending mid-scan with a club scene.
Exemption board calls 77 men from 1917 draft and 1918 class to final examination. High Point Battery company opens for storage battery service. A Lexington court hearing features witness C C Muse arriving by automobile and dodging questions about punctuality. Y W A and Guilford College activity noted along with a church meeting on Broad street. News briefs report Didier on the western front captured, 64 names killed in action, and allied drive continuing with strong American effort.
A reflective piece recalls past blackout nights when a temporary loss of power carried only a playful, risqué skit in a revue, capturing nostalgia for simpler, mischievous entertainment and community humor.
A historical note profiles Julius Streicher, a leading Nazi propagandist who rose from obscurity to prominence, illustrating how Aryan racial ideology was amplified by his work.
Joe ly’s rise to headship of Hearst papers is sketched with a sharp, humorous portrait. The piece describes his Irish roots, temper, and method, noting he rents a social retreat when projects loom and keeps a Connecticut farm and a family. Also touched is Margaret Halsey’s satire on politics and publishing.
Captain Kidd suffers severe thunderstorm fear and crowds gather as Edward Tore, a noted tenor, offers a vocal cure for dogs. The plan calls for transporting the singer to the hilltop home before the next storm, aiming to soothe the captain and reduce the malady's grip.
The writer laments ten months in a factory and on the road, while faulty watches fail to keep time. After purchasing three cheap watches, Albert Payson Terhune’s habit of tossing his timepiece to guests is recalled. A Fifth Avenue shop offers a steel watch with bracelet that runs after a day, suggesting adaptation may be possible.
Visitors note strong signage warning touching or smoking at The Cloisters Fort Park while faint tomb cards confuse many. Homer Cray complains the heavy presence of John D Rockefeller’s name dominates the museum, provoking a reckless urge to confront him.
A cosmetics expert reports a black lipstick that reddens on contact, suggesting others may be using it as a discreet marking tool for bookkeeping and audits. The claim points to a covert method with potential implications for oversight and fraud allegations.
A study notes hillbillies losing their accent through radio exposure yet warns the change remains gradual. Researchers say no immediate alarm until the core linguistic key is actually altered.
A new farmer endures a tough run with five ace losses in as many days, a stretch that leaves him hopeful yet strained. He compares the ordeal to a European pact, seeking steady ground amid mounting challenges.
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