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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1937
Page
4
A brief devotional note cites Matthew 11 28 and Bacon on conscience and divine watchfulness. The quote urges rest for the weary and reminds readers of a vigilant, ever present gaze that reads the heart.
An Anti Superstition Society of 13 Chicago professionals staged public jinx flaunting on Friday the 13th. They gathered in room 1313 at 6 13 PM and urged the government to stop people tearing corners off $2 bills while engaging in umbrellas indoors ladders hats on coffins mirrors breaking salt spilling and other superstitious acts.
An elderly woman in Durham applying for old age assistance mentions earning 50 cents per week from sewing. She quips that if she can live on that, she is in clover now.
The article contrasts two views on fashion trends. One notes strong American buyer enthusiasm for Paris openings, while a Dutch merchant praises American styles as superior for the Dutch market and notes a 250 percent import increase. Both sides agree Paris origins stay central, but American adaptations dominate global retail in practice.
The State Department’s enthusiasm for neighborliness toward the South American sister states leads to Uncle Sam extending to Brazil the offer of six old torpedo boats, provoking Argentina’s jealousy of Brazil’s potential rise in regional influence.
The article discusses preserving neighborly relations between the United States and Pan American nations. It suggests calling off a deal without angering Brazil or disrupting relations, citing British diplomacy in Argentina as a model. It warns the Monroe Doctrine must stay relevant and not become a scrap of paper.
Local National Guard units have moved into a new armory built with WPA support. Funds ran short before finishing touches, but the project promises to serve as a civic center and auditorium. The city and county hope for prompt funding so the armory can open by early fall in a manner the community can take pride in.
Best wishes pour toward Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point as the 17-year-old rising golf star travels to Portland for the National Amateur Championship. Already a gifted player and student, he is seen as a developing talent likely to bring further honors on the national stage.
The measure stretches to about 11 000 words and prompts critics who say it is not flawless. Supporters argue the lengthy bill covers many issues but acknowledge room for improvement.
Dividing on party lines the House rules committee voted nine to three against investigating the recent sale of the Democratic handbook. The piece is described as a scandal that reflects badly on the party leadership and calls for future accountability to prevent such abuses.
Dorothy Thompson, a prominent writer, says she is not seeking the presidency though she disputes the idea that women cannot run the United States. She notes she hails from Vermont and signals political awareness of Republican dynamics, while noting national prospects remain unsettled.
William M. Clemons of Wheeling West Virginia writes The Enterprise praising High Point for its beauty in homes and landscapes, orderly police, churches and ministers, and the citys bright future after a month-long visit with no alcohol problems observed among residents.
Lou Gehrig lectured at Columbia University to about 150 attendees on the craft of baseball. He argued there is no universal winning method and that(success) in baseball comes from applying skill and judgment rather than a fixed formula.
Chinese forces in North China were reported advancing, but later dispatches suggest a reverse, with Japanese forces retreating as the situation shifted.
Statesville Daily notes hippo hide measures nearly two inches thick and argues the thick hide could become a paying venture once politicians recognize its value.
T. O. M. Sopwith failed to clinch the America's Cup in a sailing contest. The challenge suggests a sailor, not a scholar, as the decisive factor in this high seas battle.
Most of Fourdépe's statesmen leave town on August 1 for extended vacations as a heat wave grips the region. Officials emphasize personal leave while public duties pause temporarily.
A railroad yard brake man is featured in a court or welfare record involving threats to use a switch to discipline his son. The case centers on public welfare guardians and concerns safety, parenting, and rail yard conduct.
An engineer forecasts the nation will see about 37 million cars by 1960 and outlines a highway plan featuring dug-out pedestrian routes to ease traffic. The concept suggests a bold, futuristic transport network with integrated safety considerations.
Snow likely to affect fashion as shoppers weigh peep toe shoes halo hats and net gloves against slush and winter chill. Retailers report mixed demand with some buyers favoring weatherproof boots while others hold still for lighter spring looks.
The Senate approves a ten cent loan on cotton but farmers struggle to find relief workers to harvest the crop.
A wandering young man rents a third floor room in a shabby West Side house. He seeks a missing girl linked to a gas suicide, encounters a wary landlady, and detects a faint mignonette scent. The scene crescendos with the editor dismissing the tale as unpublishable.
In New York on August 14 a review of old Broadway glamour recalls tales from Lindy’s and Dinty Moore’s. Legends include Maud Adams avoiding interviewers, Waldorf cover charges, St Regis as the world’s finest inn, and Valentino’s rumored death wish. Waiters at Jack’s on Sixth Avenue are noted for a strong family linked labor group.
Rose York played Little Eva with Thomas Jefferson at eight. She met Chic King on a medicine show 29 years ago and they married. They still stroll Broadway hand in hand, proving permanency in theatrical marriage.
Jim Regan, head of the Knickerbocker, famed as the hardest boiled guild member. He began as a barkeeper on Third Avenue and kept early hours, rising at 6 p m to taste the coffee as guests George M. Cohan and John Mason joked about the tilt in the establishment.
The speaker blasts critics and a Colonel figure for doubting a story, arguing the “incredible coinidence” proves effort wasted. He defends using an acclaimed O Henry piece titled Furnished Room as the benchmark for quality, challenging hometown bias.
Between 15 and 20 boys from the High Point High Y club depart Monday by train to Norfolk and then by steamer to New York. Guilford College reports its largest enrollment for the 1927 28 session. Dr and Mrs I T Mann and children depart for Washington NC and Holden's Beach. Rodney Snow and Charles Kephart return from Paradise Point. J N McCrary and daughter Frances return from Washington Ocean View and Virginia Beach.
The article reveals actor John Drew was stone blind in his last days known only to family and close friends. He attended theatre intermissions with a friend to conceal his condition as he spoke in deep conversation.
Gamblers and puzzle enthusiasts enjoy word games and anagrams. They relish tests of quick recall such as remembering Roy G Biv for the spectrum colors Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet.
The text recalls Hannah Elias a wealthy colored woman driving a Victoria with white coachman and footman and Mrs Belmont with a four horse coach passing from the Plaza to Washington Arch at five each afternoon. It also mentions a man in white a sane hat who publicized himself seeking a singing job.
President Coolidge approved a material increase in next year's expenditures for national defense. Chicago welcomed Col. Charles Lindbergh today. Over a dozen towns in Kansas were inundated today by torrential rains.
T F Wrenn and family left today for Marion. Glenn Rawley spends a few days here before returning to Washington. Miss Helen Brockett left on a short visit to Winston-Salem.
Briefs report the Pope of Ron proposing peace terms to all belligerents. European battle lines show few changes. Two Norwegian ships were sunk by Germany. A Swiss observer claims Germany is near collapse yet still holds firm footing.
Reports describe new Japanese bomber aircraft as fully armored with integrated machine gun nests in the nose. The feature suggests enhanced survivability and offensive capability for upcoming missions.
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