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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1938
Page
4
Notable names appear with roles in the publication, listing President D. A. Rawley Secretary and Treasurer, and Hammett A. Cecil as General Manager and Editor. The text reads as a partial masthead or misaligned OCR segment.
A religious quotation asserts that God will reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness and frames retribution as a grand principle in divine governance, referencing ll Samuel 3:39 and J. Foster.
Senator Guffey declares his support for a third term for President Roosevelt, arguing Pennsylvania Democrats back renomination and could sway the convention. The stance strengthens Roosevelt's path, leveraging Pennsylvania’s machine backing and the two thirds rule’s impact on party unity and prospects.
The GM Export Corp president, returning from Europe, warns that armament programs will cause internal political and social disorders and reduce American automobile demand. He predicts broader cuts in luxury goods as warships and munitions are financed, affecting diet and morale. He foresees a generation or more of costly fear and social strain driven by wartime effort.
The text argues Europe’s war preparations burden families with costs while General Motors offers new automobiles cheaper than Europe’s war spending. It contrasts universal car ownership with costly military buildup and questions the necessity of conflict driven by armament.
The piece argues Congress will hear a Bureau of Roads report backing a six lane highway network to bypass cities. It warns of immense costs and urges federal leadership in internal development, noting the U S is highly motorized with 3 million miles of roads and rail strong needs for modernization.
The piece admires the Nazi plan to collect funds by government officials at street corners opening subscription books. It predicts strong effectiveness, while noting the coercive context and surveillance. The opinion suggests the effort will succeed despite the ominous methods.
Banks County Journal relays a circulated anecdote about a six year old's quip when asked his ABCs in school. Olin Miller in the Atlanta Journal questions the tale’s truth noting alphabet teaching has evolved and suggests youth may be affected.
A farm boy blinded by a hunting accident alters his life after a stern lecture by a professor. He quits self pity, gains popularity, joins Beta Theta Pi, earns Phi Beta Kappa, studies law, and enters Colorado politics. Mobley's tale illustrates Dale Carnegie's lessons on attitude.
Governor Earle notes Roosevelt’s high popularity in Europe after a trip abroad, calling him the greatest living Democrat and signaling strong support for the president at home and overseas.
Dwight Lighty guides a singing mouse keeper position visioning the future of seven mouse babies as the story centers on training and performance potential in a quirky local feature.
Jack Hay of Youngstown Ohio urges a return to prohibition as drunken driving accidents rise, calling for stricter liquor controls. He speaks within the gas dealers' organization context.
A London remark attributed to Lord Kinnoull mocks American exhibitors perceived as treating British peers as commodities. The comment follows a public ad seeking six nobles, reflecting tensions over transatlantic influence in aristocratic circles.
Flynn argues the AFL aims for a $4000 yearly family income but would ignore the many workers earning under $1000. He credits broad organizing and protective laws for the lower income groups, noting AFL past opposition to workmen’s compensation and unemployment insurance. He recalls Gompers' stance on social measures.
The Southern Conference on Human Welfare should have left the race question alone. The South now has this issue in a shape satisfactory to both whites and Negroes, with peaceful, cooperative relations. It is lamentable that misguided liberalists push for schemes of racial equality.
A snobby bandit in John T. Zimmerman’s Omaha office refuses to compromise says If that’s all you’ve got I can’t mess with it after being handed $100. The brief note captures a terse exchange and the suspect’s attitude.
Dr. F. R. Moulton, secretary of the AAAS, says the silly season around Mars exploration ends with the clear point that reaching another planet remains impossible.
Robert Zuppke, football coach, states he can stand Illinois and asks supporters to stand with him, affirming his readiness to continue leading the program. He frames the vote as a show of unity and resilience for the team and state.
Leni Riefenstahl, rumored to be Adolf Hitler's girlfriend, asserts she is too independent to marry and will never marry.
The remark captures James Roosevelt joking about his status and presence in Hollywood, reflecting the era's film industry tone and social chatter during a public moment in Hollywood.
Representative-elect Marvin Ritch outlines early reform plans for the lower House including a universal state pension for those 65 and older and a reorganization of city representation into six zones with two aldermen each. He aims to prove to supporters that his election lives up to expectations and to spark debate when bills reach the General Assembly.
The sentence notes that despite a German spy conviction, many Americans resist naming Johan, reflecting tension between accountability and reputation in wartime discourse. It hints at public opinion shaping discussion of a named individual.
News notes influenza lowers school attendance by twenty percent as principals urged to curb spread. The city plans a sewer disposal plant at West High Point to match the East plant, serving for years. Christmas street decorating begins. C C Newton ill with influenza on Morris Street. Miss Drew and Miss Dalton visit Goldsboro. Mrs Amos and sons head to Miami Beach for winter. Federal budget nears four billion for 1930. Guilford County manager salary set at 5850. Louisburg College main building destroyed by fire.
New York diary entries recount midtown scenes with courteous elevator operators and crowded waiting rooms. The author recalls a Washington dinner with President Roosevelt, praising his charm and wit, and observes interactions among George Stimpson John Lewis and others at the No Press Club event.
F J Sizemore announces a commercial club meeting at the club building at 7 30 this evening with steps planned to elect a full time secretary to oversee industrial affairs The Salvation Army plans large Christmas aid for city residents Ed Ellison has acquired the Thomasville opera house to show moving pictures and will run the Rose theater with his father in charge Several local residents Bruce Craven and others are ill with influenza Mrs J M S Salsbury Mrs C J Cummings and Alice Riddick among those reported ill in the city
President Wilson appoints Carter Glass of Virginia as secretary of the treasury. Secretary Daniels orders discharge of 20 percent of navy personnel. Wilson travels to France and stays in touch with Washington by wireless. German Crown Prince speaks of defeat while a nurse recalls a head surgeon’s refusal to admit he was wrong.
Public improvements across the country raise hope that Indians may reconsider and take the country back when it is in shape again. The statement suggests federal projects and national recovery could shift policy and bring renewed negotiations.
A WPA laborer stands with a shovel beside a leaning congressman Kaiser County scene set in a public works photo. The image captures officials and workers amid New Deal era projects highlighting federal employment and political oversight.
The piece notes a growing trend of short range rifle shooting in Manhattan with galleries on Sixth Avenue and below 14th Street. It recalls Florenz Ziegfeld guiding friends to shoots and taking one shot, claiming luck and skill, while highlighting changes in public interest and theater linked shooting venues.
A report notes that American theatergoers spend money to attend Hellzapoppin on stage, highlighting the popularity and financial support for the production.
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