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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1938
Page
3
President Roosevelt throws support to Senators Millard Tydings and O'Connor in a bid to unseat liberal opponents. He urged voters across districts to decide representation in the House as speculation swirls over future denouncements and party strategy.
The editorial backs his right to denounce those who betrayed the New Deal and may again. Roosevelt, when asked, said his opposition to George, Tydings and O'Connor was not about their fight on the court bill, which he noted isn’t in the Democratic platform or an issue now. He asserted ninety eight percent of its objectives had been realized.
An old ad copy references color of skin and breakfast symbolism to sell Calotabs. The fragment mentions brand claims and a dealer network, suggesting marketing aimed at broad audiences. The language reflects sensational tone typical of early 20th century medical ads.
Chief F. C. Smith of Thomasville warns dog owners to keep animals on their property after two dogs tested positive for rabies at the state laboratory. One dog belonged to C. C. Walker on Julian Avenue. children who played with it are receiving treatment. Police orders call for shooting stray dogs seen in the city.
In Jerusalem on August 17 a Jewish police inspector and five family members were kidnapped by an Arab band that attacked the Athlit labor camp near Haifa. A British police inspector and an Arab warden were wounded in the raid.
Massena New York faces a split view as hydroelectric power and a proposed Great Lakes St. Lawrence deep waterway spurs talk of an American city like Chicago or Detroit. Officials weigh single stage Barnhart Island lift with 85 foot water rise and potential Canadian flooding risks.
Puzzle item lists four clues with blanks. The Leeward and Windward Islands lie between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Recently married, is PWA administrator. The tufted projection above a horse's hoof on the back of the leg is called a pastern. The Strong Boy of Boston was called ‘‘The Strong Boy of Boston.’’ Answers on Want Ad Page.
Uncle Ray describes Cambodia under French influence with a native king and a population around 4.4 million. He details Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat, their history, layout, central temple height of 213 feet, intricate carvings, and stonework, noting sandstone and Bien Hoa brick construction and stones hauled from mountains 30 miles away. Tomorrow: A Strange Picture Story.
Judge C W Gilliam of the Thomasville municipal court denounces a rising tide of bootlegging and says he will stamp out the evils. In a raid by Deputies Belgin Stone Tom Kimball and A A Graves 13 pints of liquor were seized. Royals and Jarvis faced trial for possession for purpose of sale with Royals accused of operating the Midway Tavern. Royals was sentenced to eight months on the roads and Jarvis four months, with appeals noted. Other cases included Johnnie Gardner given a two year road sentence suspended for support, Summey Leonard fined, and Crest Bridges fined for speeding.
In a Connecticut house half owned by Sally Pennington and Kinks Parker, exude a quirky vibe as Bull Griffin and Tony Spaldini claim a stay for rest and relaxation. Sally hawks rates, bargains with gun-toting guests, and a hotel business frame unfolds amid a wild mix of theft, plans, and advances.
A column offering etiquette guidance on engraving visit ing cards with real names, not nicknames, feeding pets at table, and who handles guest transportation for country weddings. The bride's family bears the obligation to arrange transport.
A compact old style note on word usage and pronunciation. It lists common errors such as omitting latter, mispronouncing endive, and misspelling opossum. It defines synonyms for quibble and urges daily vocabulary growth with a focus on the term alluvium meaning soil deposited by running water.
Questions cover child citizenship by father naturalization, corporal command of seven men, Sidney Carton hero in The Tale of Two Cities, the Sphinx as the oldest independent sculpture, and the Mississippi River as the hydrological giant in Europe. A note adds that ear shapes are inherited along a male line.
Thomasville cases from the municipal court are set for the Davidson county August term in Lexington starting August 22 led by Judge F Donald Phillips. Dockets include larceny and receiving, driving offenses, non-support of an illegitimate child, and prohibition violations against multiple defendants.
Instructions advise wringing a cloth in very hot water and placing it over the pinch while the shoe remains on the foot to expand the leather.
Fashion notes describe continuing a petal effect at the center back with a deep scallop. Sleeves may be straight or gathered, short or long, offering versatile styling cues for a tailored garment.
Archie Allen of Raleigh president of the Young Democrats of North Carolina announced that R L Thompson secretary to Governor Hoey will deliver the keynote address at the annual convention in Durham September 8 to 10. Thompson is slated to speak on behalf of the state party and its goals for the upcoming year.
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