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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1938
Page
4
The Duke Power Company seeks state relief as it battles to block the city hydroelectric plant project. Labor pushes for a prevailing wage. city estimates rise by about 130000 dollars for 10000 hours of work. Ickes in Washington weighs the issue amid political doubts and potential project delays.
The article contemplates a restoration to global prominence for the fleeing pair and hints at a tension with British royals and officials. It notes visits by royal family members and the prime minister to Windsor and suggests a possible Christmas stay in London, tying it to the Duke's past question about Wally's royal status.
The American Manufacturers Association signals a collaborative approach ahead of its annual convention. It aims to make America click through cooperation with government, stressing social security gains from the New Deal and a cautious path amid conservatism. The spokesman urges intelligent handling of business and government problems to sustain equal opportunity and protect the weak.
The Civitan club helped fund over half of a $600 uniform order for High Point high school band members. The club organized the drive to raise the rest and further contributions are welcomed to settle the bill. The band now has new uniforms and is praised as an asset alongside a strong football team.
The Fayetteville board of aldermen debates permitting Sunday moving pictures with the Fayetteville Observer arguing the issue targets a religious tenet. The paper warns banning such shows could lead to broader religious restrictions and cites Highland Point debates as a recent example.
Walter Winchell On Broadway cites Sunday film restrictions while noting public sentiment on cinema. The New York scene critiques openings by Atkins on The Times, reviews shows like Lorelei and Soliloquy, and covers radio hosts and critics noting industry trends.
The article argues the Jewish issue endangers the British Empire and Palestine and criticizes misreadings of Bible prophecy. It contends that Christian teaching wrongly claims all Jews are God’s chosen and cites biblical verses to show Israel’s promise versus Judah’s fate. Continued on Page 5, Sec. A.
A reflective column on aging, comparing a 77 year old and a near 90 year old, noting serene old age with health and finances. Benjamin Franklin's long life and busy later years are praised as a model of usefulness. The piece links aging, Christmas generosity, social responsibility of employers, and civilizational critique, ending with a contrast to Hitler and Jesus as moral poles.
A personal essay describes wind singing through telegraph wires and pine needles. The writer compares fluttering air and vibrating needles to musical notes, notes the strengthening hum with more wires, and cites scientific hints while weaving in cultural quotes.
A review discusses Cabell's The King Was In His Counting House as a vivid sixteenth century Italian story with the Duchy of Melphe and the rise of Ferdinand. It praises Snell's And If Man Triumph for its rugged gold rush tale and lauds Modern Library's Tennyson volume.
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