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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1937
Page
4
The passage quotes H. W. Beecher on fear as a bell in the soul that rings for quick life and avoidance on danger. It likens fear to a signal for rallying the mind and spirit when threats arise.
King proposes McNutt as possible 1940 presidential timber while countering by other trial balloons from supporters. The dialogue reveals a deep Democratic split, with Bailey Glass and Clark named as conservative peers who won’t join radical party shifts. The party shows strong internal divisions despite surface efforts at unity.
The article highlights a push in High Point to promote a Back to School Movement. It notes sixth graders returning to expanded elementary buildings, two well equipped high schools, and a state law restricting school hour work for under 16s, framing the movement as beneficial for students and local business.
President Roosevelt’s cautious language implies the court reform battle is merely paused not concluded. The compromised measure, signed reluctantly, shows the president overestimated public support and misread his opponents’ resolve in the heated controversy.
The piece notes faith in the Supreme Court and government divisions preserving democratic processes amid administration consolidation. It suggests reprisals against critics of the New Deal may follow and hints at political risk as Roosevelt awaits election returns. Farley's denial of reprisals is viewed as political optics amid rising tempers.
Noted financier Andrew Mellon has died after a long life of wealth and influence. Friends recall his generosity while critics note his influence and power, with tributes comparing him to enduring figures such as Frank Munsey.
The Niagara Oil Company taps a first Bradford PA gusher in 20 years after 14 hours to control flow. About 2000 barrels are lost before pipeline connection, with oil at 2.82 dollars per barrel. The find is likely to spur renewed drilling in the Bradford area. Gas pockets may keep it flowing or shorten the gush.
J A Capps appointed director of educational work for North Carolina prisoners and starts duties emphasizing vocational training and grades one through nine. The piece notes large General Assembly appropriations for adult education and urges strict enforcement of compulsory school attendance for ages eight to fourteen and the new child labor law to drive illiteracy down. It comments on labor needs and supports prisoner education as worthwhile. It also includes poetry and a Conquered Banner tribute.
Croupiers at Monte Carlo have walked out demanding higher wages. Their ledgers show profits dipping as the house pool reflects less favorable odds for staff.
News and Observer urges that Negro and white parents keep irresponsible boys off the streets after the Louis Farr bout to prevent racial clashes seen after the Louis Braddock fight. Emphasizes safeguarding peace and good will, warning that racial harmony depends on wise, responsible conduct from both communities.
The piece argues that air disasters caused by weather and pilot error prompt calls for better tech, but fatal crashes from crowded fields and power lines show poor local airport planning. It urges coordination between manufacturers and communities to upgrade roads and landing sites to prevent future tragedies.
The piece notes that two planes bombing a Shanghai street were funded by pennies from Chinese civilians. It laments that funds gathered from thousands of war-conscious citizens helped build a 400-plane modern air force for Chiang Kai-shek and that those pennies caused noncombatant deaths, calling it one of war's grim ironies.
Washington Aug. 27. Congress must be briefed before approving the State Department plan to lease six U S naval destroyers to Brazil amid Latin American fears of German and Italian influence. Britain, Argentina, Brazil, and Germany facts drive a wider pattern of diplomacy and naval strategy in the region.
A reader asks whether the Maverick unemployment census plan would compel all jobless individuals to respond, using a Western metaphor about call names for the unemployed.
Report notes the sisters of King Zog call on Albanian women to unveil, describing the appeals as stripping pleas. The item frames the social pressure as a royal cultural demand with public visibility issues.
An effort to revive vaudeville faces a gap in material as most available jokes fall flat with modern audiences. Producers push acts and writers to craft fresh routines to spark interest and revive the once booming scene.
The Senate voiced concerns about the Supreme Court appointment of Senator Black even before word arrived that Tom Heflin would seek Black's seat.
An Australian traveler describes the United States as a wonder place with excitement and curiosity. He notes diverse landscapes, bustling cities, and welcoming people making a strong impression on his visit.
Vice-President Garner reportedly grows irritated by the slow national economy talk and urges Congress to act on a proposed economic plan.
Question arises whether the Alabama Graves & Graves should be treated as a personal corporation for tax purposes. Authorities weigh corporate status and potential implications for liability and tax obligations.
New York Day By Day notes a stream of portraits and quips about celebrities and public figures. It highlights Alva Johnston profiles and sketches of Herb Swope, Dick Berlin, Louis Calhern, Max Gordon, Hope Williams, and Adela Rogers St Johns among others, with short vignettes on style, manners and social routines.
The text portrays Edward Valentine as a highly disliked New York police commissioner by the underworld and vice versa. It notes his open scorn for offenders who hire expensive lawyers and his impatience when crooks resist court proceedings. The description emphasizes a tense clash between law enforcement and criminals.
A veteran police reporter notes that hardened criminals crack under pressure after arrest. He describes bravado fading as the adrenaline wears off and suspects become fearful, sometimes crying when restrained.
Six claim healing at Fraser meeting with one rheumatism case anointed and, after prayer, declared cured. An evangelist notes the group includes hardened criminals seen as yellow at core in his past experiences. Charles Salsbury from U S Naval Academy visits Roland Park. Parsons family returns from Radium Springs trip. Earl Phillips tours to Philadelphia.
The speaker recalls moments of creative frustration and comic obsessions with Crosby, Peter Arno originals, and hotel windows. They describe cleaning, counting, and flinging a typewriter in despair, noting frequent yet fleeting bouts of mental sterility.
Two attacks targeted American owned mines in Mexico within a week. Mrs Harriet G Wheeler aged 100 of Tecumseh Michigan was honored at a World WCTU convention in Minneapolis as the oldest active temperance worker in the world.
Mrs. H. C. Rawley and sons William and Allen returned to Washington after visiting her son J. P. Rawley. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Horney and family drove to Statesville yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Massey and daughter Mildred are visiting relatives in Charlotte.
The brief notes an upcoming naval program to spend 350 million dollars on destroyer construction. It also mentions more camps opening to train American army officers and reports Japan congratulating the United States for its World War I role.
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