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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
4
A brief quotation attributes humility to forming a correct estimate of oneself, credited to Charles H. Spurgeon, emphasizing modest self-view as a virtue.
The prepared remarks by President Roosevelt at Chapel Hill generated mild inspiration but offered little concrete policy. Observers noted no clear direction on international policy or domestic reorganization and saw only a general affirmation of liberal leadership rather than firm plans.
A stalled project to straighten and widen the highway linking High Point and Winston-Salem faces delays as the PWA refuses $1.8 million in federal aid while the state pledges $2.2 million. Local committees from both cities pressed for inclusion of the project in the approved list and sought comment from Commissioner Gordon Hackett. Despite funding setbacks, officials vow to push ahead with state funds and a multiyear program.
In a stalled regional proposal both communities press for a faster link and better business ties. Wallburg residents reiterate support for a new road through their area, aiming to cut the Winston-Salem to High Point span to near the High Point Greensboro distance.
The University of North Carolina awards Franklin Delano Roosevelt the Doctor of Laws degree. Dr. Frank P. Graham, UNC president, declares Roosevelt as a global leader guiding democracy, economic relief, social security, and equal opportunity, praising his vision for peace and humane standards.
The Raleigh brief notes NC farmers now harvest hay from 1,028,000 acres, up from 641,000 a decade ago. The shift reduces hay transport from town to farm and signals broader land improvement as cover crops protect and enhance soil quality.
The Winston-Salem Journal highlights a New York Times paraphrase of Horace Greeley’s famed counsel. It notes that Soule coined the original 1851 expression in Terre Haute and that Greeley later echoed Soule’s words in an editorial.
The article contrasts views on the Tennessee Valley Authority to flood protection costs. It notes congressional scrutiny of TVA spending and cites a TVA engineer stating the project may require an additional hundred million dollars beyond current plans to ensure full flood protection for the Tennessee Valley.
The piece argues giving a little extra beyond expectations builds goodwill. It cites the Orange Blossom Special’s free orange juice, Statler hotels placing a greeting under doors, and a European hotel charging for coffee. It then advises in work and management to exceed expectations, noting tea breaks can boost productivity.
Gossip from the Walter Winchell column notes Lindberghs in Germany away from spying duties and Lindy praised despite Nazi stance. Victor Moore’s daughter in a church incident. Uta Hagen to marry Jose Ferrer. Annabella divorces Ty Power amid marriage talk. Police warn midtown spots of a possible stick-up plot. Eddie Peabody divorce story. KKK May drive anti unions. Lupe Velez billed at Weylin Hotel. Brenda Frazier as No. 1 Deb with salon visit. U. S. case names senators and congressmen in Buckner probe. Loretta Young tied to a federal drag note. Lillian Roth seeks reconciliation with her judge.
Tony Duke and Diana Barrymore are tied to a flamboyant showbiz scene as the Daighs plan a June 1 reveal. Hugh Marlowe phones Lynn Sherman recovering after surgery while Andrea Leeds Herbert Marshall sponsor a disappointing oil project. The Harrises study Reno literature as Ira Nelson Morris, former U S ambassador to Sweden, nears an engagement with Miriam Olf.
Dr and Mrs Neale S Stirewall purchase a home at 703 East Lexington Avenue in High Point. He is a Davidson College and University of Maryland graduate. City Manager Knox urges early letting of paying contracts. W C Folger resigns from street assessment to join Consolidated Veneer and Panel. High Point His Bisons finish a standout season with 11 wins 1 loss, 2 ties, 225 points.
Mrs Clyde Cox and Mrs John Walker Jr spent yesterday in Winston-Salem. Mrs L W Blackwelder is ill with influenza at 500 Steele Street. Mr and Mrs Roland Holton are spending a few days in Roanoke Virginia.
A collage of gossip and legal notes from New York media figures includes Lord George Scott and Molly Bishop in London plans, CBS and Orson Welles legal action in federal court, Bandwagon magazine prize twists, and New Yorker ad stance against German persecution.
The Park Avenue theater delays its opening with Champs Elysee as a too Parisien postcard image. The Booths carry a Rolls Royce legacy and await a New Year bundle. Wayne Morris and Bubbles Schinasi greet a young engagement. Josephine Larkin to wed an Englishman after divorce. District Court of Appeals in Washington features five judges in gowns, Edgerton wearing black wool in protest. A year ago Gazette hinted at Dorothy Lamour’s motherhood by December 11.
Smyrna in Asiatic Turkey suffers widespread devastation and loss of life from recent floods. The U S coast guard saved 3 983 lives in 1928. A telegraph wire operated two newspaper typesetting machines in Rochester New York today. Four persons killed by an explosion in a disinfecting plant in New York City today.
Vital statistics show influenza caused half of November deaths. High Point furniture market group plans to boost foreign trade. Food administration ends restrictions but public urged to use discretion. A chamber of commerce will be formed in High Point soon.
A collage of speculative items covers potential Time cover figures including Hitler, Dewey, and a Life Hospitals note. Insider chatter says Dewey will not seek the 1940 presidency and may run for Senate with Jim Mead. Other items mention Schmeling’s U.S. visit, Gillies planes for Peru, and alleged photo mishaps at Picatinny Arsenal.
Mrs. W. V. Evans and her daughter Louise are said to be recovering from influenza. P. C. Penn, honorably discharged from the army, has returned home and works for the National Lock Company. Miss Clara Cox shops in Greensboro. B Hagopian, government inspector, is called to New York and leaves tonight. The army may be sent to Berlin to quell disorders. Lloyd George says aliens must leave England at once. American occupation troops in Germany are received coldly. The liberated peoples of Europe pin their hopes on the United States.
Dr. C. B. Emerson of Cleveland recalls his European tour after visiting Germany and Italy. He notes limited insight into local sentiments but says tourists receive consideration during their travels.
Ohio intends changes to marriage laws with reforms beginning at the altar. The proposed amendments target officiants and record keeping, aiming to streamline licenses and ensure clearer ceremonial requirements across counties.
New York begins an experiment with pedestrian lights to indicate when to walk or wait at crossings in a bid to regulate jaywalking. Officials and the public debate the change as New Yorkers defend the traditional freedom to cross boldly while police rely on polite persuasion rather than force.
Lillian Mowrer, wife of international journalist Edgar A Mowrer, is on a successful speaking tour. She describes the Czech crisis and the world war that did not happen with a dramatic voice that holds audiences. Edgar Mowrer, born in Bloomington, NL, covered the real World War in France and Belgium.
Harold or De Becker, age seven, makes his stage debut in Ringside Seat this month. I saw his actor father at the Lambs the morning after the opening, who jokes about his son but exudes pride. The father, an American citizen for twenty years, recalls Harold's own start on stage at six.
The De Becker family holds acting in their blood with Harold making his London debut. His mother, the actress Dorothy Gray, played on Broadway in Abie's Irish Rose and accompanied his early theater steps. Harold's name blends his parents' first names.
The item notes night clubs are financed by hat-check concessions before opening. It mentions wages for hat-snatchers, contrasts Fred Allen and Doc Rockwell in private talk, and questions Elaine Barrymore's press. It adds that J. W. Connolly, a syndicate boss, has flown several times since escaping a fall crash.
A quotation from William E. Wilson of Lancashire England declares that war shows no regard for the sacredness of human personality and urges renouncing war and its methods.
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