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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1937
Page
4
A compact reflection contrasts envy and strife with confusion and evil deeds. It asserts we cannot curb others evil tongues but can choose a good life to overlook them. The quotes attribute the idea to James and Cato, underscoring moral restraint.
An analysis argues against price pegging and favors loans to stabilize cotton. It notes that higher world prices would boost foreign and domestic consumption, raise total income from cotton, and benefit the economy and railroads, with limited harm to the South.
The piece critiques Red Cross aid refusals for hailstorm victims in rural areas and condemns charity as a loud, demanding business. It rebukes ostentatious relief seeking while noting a German teacher Anna Hahn faces murder charges and references naval warfare lessons.
F J Bartlett urges citizens to question municipal charges and the Duke Power overcharge of 53 121 over 18 months. He argues Greensboro taxes are lower due to different utility structures and questions hydro plant financing and resulting tax burdens. He calls for action against continued high rates and partisan legal costs.
Washington dispatch analyzes the 1940 New York mayoral race with Copeland, LaGuardia, and Mahoney as pivotal figures. Roosevelt’s stance appears optimized to back LaGuardia while opposing Copeland, amid a broader anti Tamany and court plan conflict. Copeland frames the contest as a test of New Deal clout in America's largest city.
The article questions whether cotton prices could fall enough to cut total income despite higher output and urges careful appraisal of policy. It suggests North Carolina conservatives may back Josiah William Bailey for 1940 without Democratic support, even hinting at a Hoover connection for political gain and fishing trips.
Mr. Fred J. Bartlett discusses the local power situation and rates with technical knowledge of production transmission and distribution. He questions whether the Yadkin river hydroelectric project is good business for the city even if courts permit the work, noting the issue may never be resolved.
The court has not yet ruled on whether the city can proceed with producing its own electric current. Until a decision is issued, the issue remains an academic matter and cannot advance.
C B Goodspeed, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, suggests turning the party into a dues paying club. Members would contribute regularly similar to religious or fraternal groups, replacing reliance on a few large donors.
In 35 years the U S death rate fell from 17.6 to 10.9 per 100 000, driven by drops in diphtheria and smallpox due to lab and medical work. Meanwhile middle and old age diseases rise with cancer deaths nearly doubling, highlighting the need for continued medical research despite overall gains.
Dr David McLean of Los Angeles cautions caregivers that prone sleeping can straighten bones poorly and cause deformities in infants. He urges parents to place babies on their backs for sleep and to seek medical advice for any unusual sleeping positions or concerns.
A new X-ray system for aircraft inspection penetrates 18 inches of aluminum and can reveal flaws as small as one millionth of an inch, improving defect detection.
The article explains winter happens because the sun is about 3,000,000 miles closer to Earth in winter than in July. It notes summer heat comes from sun rays striking nearly overhead, with short nights allowing a day’s warmth to carry over.
Short survey highlights a group of historic greats noted for large noses. Names include Galileo Descartes Newton Copernicus Caesar Napoleon Lincoln and Washington.
Pennsylvania warns drivers real danger of speeding with a 40 mph limit. officers say anyone traveling 606 mph or more will be arrested under crackdown measures.
A brief note rejects the idea that seasons depend on the sun’s distance. The text asserts other factors govern seasonal change without citing a specific mechanism.
New York City thrives on celebrity sighting as figures like Kate Smith Rudy Vallee and Lindbergh attract crowds. Patrons are drawn to pricey tables in famed spots on Broadway and Park Avenue, with attention shaping dining and social life and even Lindbergh seeking quieter cities abroad after New York trouble.
Herb Swope started a high end over night plunge at The Colony where a select guest list enjoys a private bar. The extravaganza costs between 1500 and 2500 dollars and runs until dawn.
In New York amid the uproar couples enjoy a horse drawn trot around Central Park. Drivers, including Jake Zoler after 18 years of service, recall couples who later married after meeting on the ride.
The accordion now outsells the saxophone among youths with at least a dozen accordions sold per sax. Radio features and a rising number of young accordionists boost demand. Once tied to Italians, Americans in small towns lead purchases, Arkansas dropping the fiddle. About a dozen accordion schools operate on upper Broadway and Doris Duke is a performer.
Phil Baker has popularized the accordion by introducing it to stage revues. His early appearances trace to the Midnight Frolic Roof where he was billed as a "bad boy from a good family."
Local sports notes say High Point blanked Raleigh 6 0 as Pointers pitcher blanks the visitors. Petitions circulate to remove City Manager Pitcher. Imperial Life Insurance hosts its state convention. Fourth annual city tennis tournament starts Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Gray and children return from Charlotte visit. Parsons and Jones back from Guilford College summer conference. Mrs. Albertson and Mrs. Bennett visit Winston-Salem yesterday.
Guilford county fixes the tax rate at 98 cents per $100 valuation yesterday. Virginia Dare birth anniversary celebrated today on Roanoke Island. A naval fleet departs to search the Pacific for two lost planes. Al Smith is reported gaining strength in the South.
The subject dislikes the accordion and prefers the piano which he plays well. Baker was first to have a stooge remove him from a stage box.
A whimsical note recounts testing dream logic by nibbling a slice of wedding cake after waking from sleep thrice. The author admits the urge proved irresistible and led to a nocturnal culinary lapse.
Henry Meredith sustained painful injuries after an automobile collision. The local exemption board denied six claims for exemption due to dependents yesterday.
Asa Biggs are spending the week end at Raleigh W. M. Marr superintendent of schools has left for a brief vacation. Mrs L C Furgurson and little daughter have returned to the city from Danville. A V Sapp and R W Murray of Greensboro were visitors here yesterday.
H. B. Fricke of the North German Lloyd line was arrested yesterday as an alien enemy. A Quebec explosion killed about 250 and 0 people. The annual G A R encampment opens in Boston tomorrow.
Estimated total taxes on motor vehicle use top 345 with breakdowns of twenty five taxes on purchase one hundred seventeen on upkeep and two hundred one on gas and oil totaling the levy across operations and ownership.
Canadian Airways Ltd reports operating revenue of 1,026,789 for the year ending December 31 1936, up from 865,972 in 1935.
The British admiralty approves the construction plan for two seadromes to serve trans Atlantic use. The cost estimate stands at 50 million dollars.
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