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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1938
Page
4
A fragment reflecting on choosing goodness and reverence as guiding principles. The passage suggests virtuous living earns the Lord’s presence and honors moral conduct, echoing a spiritual call to seek善善善.
The piece reviews Mexico’s right to confiscate private property and the U S stance on prompt compensation. It notes Mexico’s demands in the expropriation dispute, contrasting U S and British reactions, and stresses the impact on bilateral relations and confidence.
The North Carolina labor commissioner Major A L Fletcher is urged to resign his state post to join Washington as national director of labor compliance under Administrator Elmer Andrews. The note credits his earnest work and argues Southern representation matters while urging acceptance for national service.
The Los Angeles Times editors face fines for criticizing a Superior Court judge and appeal, arguing for free speech and press. The court ruled the comments were timed improperly as the case proceeded, while a legislative plan would broaden homestead tax exemptions, potentially shifting local tax burdens. Local governments should plan for the anticipated $1,000 exemption.
The article discusses the impact of a constitutional amendment allowing homestead exemptions from taxation in North Carolina. County officials voiced clear but undefined concerns as the General Assembly considers the measure and its practical effects.
Albert Edward Wiggam, once a shy flower shop clerk from Denver, found fame after a 1896 campaign speech transformed his life. Reading Cain's Financial School spurred a belief he must speak out, leading to 6000 lectures and national renown.
A boom in the buggy business coincides with Chicago city fathers scrapping a proposed ordinance requiring bathing girls to wear bloomers. The note hints at public reaction and wonders about Taft's political prospects.
Walter Winchell on Broadway rails at press practices and gossip culture. He critiques Times coverage, editors, columnists, and the hunt for sensational stories while urging tougher ethics and accountability in journalism.
The Electric Research Corporation, a unit of American Bell, will install a vitaphone at the Broadhurst theater to synchronize sight and sound during filmed player action. Prof Ernest B Stimson heads city schools music department and outlines fall plans. Dr Lloyd Wilson opens a Sunday services series at First Baptist. American Legion sends 15 delegates to Charlotte convention opening Monday. A cloud burst washed away three bridges and delayed motorists. Pauline Ruband returns from Washington tonight. Mrs J C Turner and Alice Ray back from Asheville. Kathleen Snyder back from Wrightsville Beach. Mrs J W Kearns and Rebecca back from western NC. In state aerial wedding Ledbetter Coggins and Gerry Prillman wed 3,000 feet up. Al Smith greeted by large Sea Girl crowd. Kellogg says peace pact global in scope.
In a 1938 column from New York, personal notes mix with city life as the writer muses on trans Atlantic flight limits and mansion risks on Riverside Drive. The piece tours media figures, a photographer Elia Barnett, and evolving parking rules that reshape Midtown traffic and garage pricing.
Twenty years ago forty seven white selectmen left for Camp Jackson. High Point will have lighter nights on Mondays and Tuesdays until the fuel administrator orders otherwise. J Burt Holder went to Newport News on business. Curtis Shields visited Greensbor o yesterday. R H Crouch was taken to High Point hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs John Welborn are at Wrightsville Beach. British and German lines near Hin denburg. Six North Carolinians on today’s casualty list with four killed. Col Theodore Roosevelt spoke at Springfield Illinois urging faster war effort and stronger defense after the war.
A Detroit girl, after her boyfriend lost control of his car and collided with three other vehicles following a kiss, has received three film offers from Hollywood but remains waiting for a superior deal.
A military expert forecasts a surprising shift involving Switzerland and Belgium in the near future. The remark connects geopolitical scenarios but lacks full context or clear outcome.
A dispatch from Buenos Aires notes Lily Pens delivered an acclaimed farewell concert marking an unprecedented debut for an opera singer. The performance drew praise for its artistry and emotional resonance.
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