This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1937
Page
4
A devotional reflection contrasts Jesus welcoming children with Dickens praising the purity of youth. The passage invokes Mark 10 14 and emphasizes the value and innocence of little ones as a sign of the kingdom and a source of affection.
A full page editorial lauds Thomas E. Dewey for entering the New York City district attorney contest. It highlights his track record as a special prosecutor against racketeering, his political form, and the alliance he sees between crime and Tammany Hall. The piece argues Dewey could win fusion support with Mayor La Guardia and emphasizes reform as key to lasting government improvements. It also notes public reaction to his shift into politics and briefly a unrelated medical parable about hereditary appendicitis.
A pictorial record is being made of the grade separation project from initial surveys to completion next year. The effort will become part of community history. It honors hundreds of watchers who will not miss a step in this civic undertaking.
The project is hailed as a major city conservation effort protecting workers and the public by reducing trespassing and delays. It keeps curious crowds safe and saves time for laborers, marking a significant long term gain for the present and future welfare of the community.
The city of High Point sues Duke Power for about 53121 in alleged electric overcharges over 2.5 years. The piece notes public interest in fair rates and classifications and suggests customers share in the city’s concerns about proper service.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Jr appeals to Madame Chiang Kai-shek from Shanghai to prevent a repeat of the deadly bombing that killed three Americans. Chiang responds that the attack was accidental and shares in the tragedy. The piece notes American reluctance to involve the U S in international incidents and contrasts it with local tax concerns as foreclosures loom.
The Baker estate scam, once billed as a major fraud with the public paying for grand claims, unravels as the post office department exposes it as fictitious. Progenitor Jacob Baker is as imaginary as the supposed vast fortunes tied to his grants.
The article condemns people paying swindlers for false promises and notes the post office department is making the scam less profitable. It acknowledges ongoing distress among victims of the old racket and stresses enforcement efforts.
Roanoke World News notes University of Tennessee entomologist W. W. Stanley explains chiggers do not burrow fully but insert head and two of six legs to suck blood. The piece playfully contrasts chiggers with pretty girls and highlights the itch causing bites on Sunday picnics.
American missionaries fear the Japanese invasion of northern China will nullify generations of effort and millions spent to spread the Christian gospel. Supporters question progress in foreign fields, noting the personal benefit to contributors as a key value of missionary programs.
A Rocky Mount Telegram note mirrors a July money supply figure of 49.92 dollars per person in the United States totaling 6.46 billion. The column idly compares 1936 47.95 per capita, but laments many lack access while others spent it quickly. It references hay fever season and Taussig of St. Louis with a handlebar mustache.
A fragment notes Miss Louise Willis flogged Oscar Kay in New Orleans amid claims of men besmirching a girl's character with lies. The readable text presents a sensational action tied to defamation allegations and domestic violence rhetoric.
The policy statement asserts that the government will not surrender territory or allow sovereignty to be encroached upon. Chiang Kai-shek emphasizes unwavering commitment to territorial integrity and national sovereignty from start to finish.
In De Soto Iowa Ieaae Hoch aged 96 and his wife Dorcas aged 91 celebrate seven decades of marriage. The couple marked their 70th wedding anniversary with family and friends in De Soto.
New York patrolman Arthur Chalmers admits killing his sweetheart and asks not to be labeled a thief. Police say motive remains unclear as investigators review the case.
Washington reports President Roosevelt appoints Hugo Black to the Supreme Court, aiming to divide southern opposition and bolster his leftward program. The choice, kept secret until after August 11, risks stirring southern fear of economic restructuring and internal Democratic conflict.
Meteor observers note a ring around the moon formed by high altitude ice crystals. The phenomenon points to a coming storm aloft, though lower levels show no sign yet.
In a Harlem flurry of ideas McIntyre muses on ethics newspapers witch lore and social quirks. He recounts anecdotes about Luce books stalls grief and a blind writer who wears bandages to feel life. He notes the spread of conjurer powders in Harlem and a lipspeaking deaf school scene.
The report highlights Tom Girdler as the villain and C. L. O. Hey wood Broun of the American Newspaper Guild addressing a CIO rally in Cleveland. Chiang Kai-shek proclaims China will fight to the last man. Mrs. Clarice Orgel sues for divorce over a desire to live in a trailer.
Rev. R. Anderson Jardine argues Edward’s size and influence are necessary for shaping a world in upheaval. He contends the figure should be engaged across nations and empires to manage current chaos.
A quotation from Rev. R. T. of Faust, chaplain at U. S. Military Academy, emphasizes that imagination and faith fuel men to pursue their dreams.
History notes that when a people refuses to bear its own arms it ends up bearing another’s. Mussolini speaks in Catania on defense and power.
Mrs Mabel Ashworth of Corby England has not eaten solid food for eleven years. She survives on one quart of milk and a cup of tea each day as she avoids ordinary meals.
Eyewitnesses report a man shouting to fight as glass shattered from a bottle thrown into the gallery. Al Jolson witnessed the disturbance in Los Angeles California prompting a tense scene at the Olympic Auditorium.
A French sevelist quotes Mme Jean Vollier arguing that first love is unsatisfying and urges women to seek a sweetheart with experience in a few other loves for a steadier relationship.
A bee makes 30 000 trips to gather nectar for one pound of honey and visits about 3 000 000 blossoms. Worker bees live six weeks and never achieve more than one tenth of a pound of honey in a lifetime.
In a Madison Avenue theater four years ago an audience booed and jeered as Hoover appeared. Recently the same scene played to wild applause with whistles and yells, yet no boos were heard.
The narrator recalls two witchlike women in town with hook noses and piercing eyes who rode brooms. One lived near an ice house accessed by ladder and smoked a clay pipe. The memory centers on a lamp lit window and goose bump visions in a peripatetic city memory.
A playful fragment from a 1937 column imagines a week of oddities from a fly in a butcher shop to a clock with a dead pan face. The piece hints at a grand notion featuring quintuplets united in a single thought and a family misrecognized by photographers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.