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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1937
Page
4
The passage cites a miracle where a man speaks and praises God, described as a sensible operation beyond spectator comprehension and seen as divine by the believer, with a reference to Locke framing miracles as extraordinary events beyond natural law.
This community launches its annual Empty Stocking Fund appeal to aid hundreds of unfortunate citizens at Christmas. The drive relies on voluntary contributions and time given by local residents. no salary is paid. Donations are urged as the appeal starts late this year to provide some measure of cheer.
A 17 year old from Durham North Carolina, Mary Thompson, won first in a national 4 H canning contest with samples from across the United States. The event, part of the Chicago 4 H Congress, highlighted young women’s skill in preserves and pickles, challenging old stereotypes.
Economists discuss a new cotton gin and cotton picker, debating potential job losses and price effects. They warn that progress could force workers to adapt while stressing the need to stabilize markets and find beneficial uses for cotton.
English and French leaders might advance international appeasement more if not for vast colonial possessions won through military force or conquest, impeding peace efforts and fueling global tensions.
The piece argues handing African colonies to Hitler would seem less ugly if Africans received some aid. It notes public anger over wartime costs and suggests congressmen want the president to quit while still accepting his presence in their districts.
Senator Josiah Bailey says the president is headed in the right direction and is open to highway appropriations. The Greyhound bus driver strike ended with drivers getting higher pay but no closed shop. Christmas travelers can be relieved they won’t face hospital or morgue delays as missiles from strike supporters wane.
Bruce Catton writes that Indiana University researchers have found a cheap method to plate silver directly onto steel, potentially improving airplane engines and other industrial components. He notes Uncle Sam has bought silver at high prices and suggests the breakthrough could be economically valuable for national defense.
The passage cites leaders and heroes from history and business, including Bis marck, Napoleon, Lincoln, and Einstein, as models for success. It recalls experiences with Dale Carnegie ideas, a Toronto talk, and anecdotes about circuses, Warrensburg, and Munsey, urging concise talk and decisive action.
Andrew Joyner Jr resigns as Greensboro city manager and attorney to become general manager of the Greensboro News and Greensboro Record. Capus Waynick steps down as highway head and state purchasing agent to resume editorship at The High Point Enterprise.
The article questions Britain’s pledge of “rigorous” action to defend Shanghai rights amid Japan’s bid to seize the city. It notes Britain’s large financial stake and recalls past cases where tough talk gave way to inaction in Mussolini’s Ethiopia and during the Spanish Civil War.
A reader cites a quotation attributed to Mrs Frenk Lin regarding President Roosevelt and smoking. The remark contrasts health concerns with a personal stance that smoking is not a sin.
Marshal Vaesili Bluecher commands the Russian army in the Far East as echoes of conflict touch hundreds of millions of workers and civilians. The article notes wartime strain and broad regional impact of the ongoing war.
A New York Day By Day column muses on Ginger Rogers, Garbo, the Marx Brothers, and other celebrities. It notes photographers and stage figures, mentions Beatrice Lillie, Tallulah Bankhead, and Ernest Hemingway, and riffs on vanity, age, and studio publicity.
Local banks mailed Christmas savings club checks to members sparking surprise and confusion. The notes show odd personal touches and demands, including a milk bill reminder in London and a strict split of tips. Other notes mention Boy Scout Peyton Moffitt earning the eagle badge and various social updates from Greensboro to Asheville. President Coolidge is slated to visit Cuba next month for a Pan American congress address.
Manager Huff explains his war tax policy for theater pricing at Broadway Theatre, claiming lower prices with him paying the tax. He states Paramount features are on Monday and Artcraft on Wednesday and Thursday with 15 and 20 cent prices. In other notes, Misses Clara Steele Nellie Muse and Elizabeth Harris return to G C W to resume studies and Rev J Cleveland Hall visits the Clark household.
A discussion notes that printing money in varied colors adds little value as budgets run red. It recalls Santa’s repeated chimney entries over 12 years, framing the issue as symbolic waste. The piece critiques tabloids and media as biased by college-educated reporters and sensationalism.
The fragment recalls Poweriith and Homer Crey as versatile figures who wrote while on the move. It notes Crey’s Missouri farm birth near Dale Carnegie and mentions his advertising jingles and two claimed best sellers. it also references Chic Sale and an annual New York reunion.
Croy stands out as the most original letter writer, once impressing advertisers who funded a world trip to showcase his idea. His signature is followed by a self created, often ribald title, reflecting his outspoken style.
Washington observers cite a potential 16 billion dollar housing boom but question progress on cutting building costs and labor, changes to FHA law, and tax incentives. The National Housing Committee finds shortages mainly in the 20 to 30 dollar rent range, with middle incomes hit hardest and lingering doubts about consumer demand for new homes.
The text notes that Pariy is losing influence in fashion style markets, with past mask and hood trends once popular in the United States years ago, now fading in relevance.
A pessimistic note argues the entire economy has been wrecked by a conspiracy. The author asserts that a skilled criminal lawyer can always reconstruct the fabric of economic life.
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