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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1939
Page
4
A reflection on Ecclesiastes and Ros common noting gracious speech contrasts with folly. It emphasizes that once words are spoken they cannot be recalled and that what one keeps close may be changed.
The piece notes Dr. Clarence Poe floated a possible run for governor as a test of North Carolina reaction. It highlights his balanced agriculture plan and argues a governor aware of needs could advance more in four years than 40 years in print. It praises his devotion to the state.
The piece argues Italy acts with Mussolini's consent by sending war material and crews to Finland and supporting Franco in Spain. It notes German aid varied, with Berlin quiet in Finland while praising papal-backed aid in Spain, and contrasts US youth delinquency with dictators’ influence, concluding with Vyvan Doner’s early film venture and rise in motion pictures.
The piece critiques government authority over city employee discipline and hints at political pressures involving Russia. It cites a debate on Civil Service Commission powers, then wanders through humorous county place names and imagined locales within North Carolina, lampooning how borders blur with travel and travelogue style.
The Post-Gazette of Pittsburgh reports a $5000 contribution to Finnish Relief tied to Herbert Hoover s relief drive. The donor requested anonymity while The Enterprise notes it will accept any size gifts including one dollar subscriptions. Contributing supports Finnish relief via newspaper acknowledgments and HQ transmittals.
The Raleigh Times highlights Walter Murphy as a longtime Wake County figure with deep Raleigh roots. He is described as principled and unafraid to oppose prohibition, having represented Rowan County fourteen times and announcing a bid for Secretary of State.
Tom Dewey pursues the GOP nomination with strong support from New York racketeer victims who favor his White House bid. The unusual coalition signals momentum for the candidate.
A high school girl won a trophy with a 41 yard punt while male competitors failed to reach the mark. The article notes the Nobel prize for peace being moved to another country for safekeeping.
The High Point String Quartet presented a program at Guilford College yesterday. Members listed include Miss Virginia Frank Mrs. Walter Kester Miss Dorothy Sinclair Arthur Fidler and Alma Andrews with accompanist.
At the National Press Club dinner, Gene Buck billed as master of ceremonies joked about fireworks while L Johnson and Benny Venuta offered grandiose solutions. Washington correspondent Larry Todd of the Soviet News Agency reportedly left early after a chilly reception. Ray Tucker eyes a sub-cabinet post in a 1941 Dewey Administration. John L. Lewis received little applause. An off the record speech by the President contained no material to keep secret. Hull persuaded nixing an anti Soviet sizzler. Jock and Liz Whitney set for the Gone With the Wind Atlanta premiere. Charlie Murray’s orchestra at the Stork Club praised. tax agents search for fugitive Wm Dudley Pelley. Joshua Logan and Ann Erskine rumored couple. Mrs Roosevelt praises Frances Perkins in Good Housekeeping while criticizing press handling.
A Brooklyn molestation case and deportation threat shadow a Nazi suspect Severin Winterschiedt in Sing Sing. Fritz Kuhn’s conviction prompts debates on citizenship loss while federal rules hinge on sentences over a year. The column strings together wartime era concerns from New York life, politics, and society.
Local news reports three year old Decourcy Pollock fell from a chair at home this morning. He received medical care and is resting comfortably. The item also notes early mailing urged for Christmas packages due to coal strike affecting train service.
News briefs report substantial job losses across Georgia Alabama and Mississippi due to recent floods. The item notes shortages and economic disruption from the disaster. Prices nationwide push upward with clothing costs rising sharply.
The piece mentions Richard Smart aiming to earn 100 Gs on his Honolulu cattle venture, Larry White on the Stock Exchange, a Christmas Europe phone booking, Mel Kacher appearing in DuBarry, and Fritz Kuhn’s shifting political stance as it notes views on German and American prisons. It reads as a collage of urban chatter and social references.
Washington dispatch profiles Dennis Lewis heading the CIO building trades campaign. Ex miner and war veteran he has organized 76 locals in about 20 states and believes two thirds of U S building trades workers are yet to be organized.
The Wage and Hour Administration released 5 million copies of a wage hour law pamphlet last year and 3 million of a new guide in October outlining workers rights and how to sue for underpayment. A 500 thousand employer digest followed, with more leaflets planned for union leaders and personnel officers to clarify coverage and reduce complaints about nonapplicability.
A compilation of remarks from Senator H Styles Bridges Secretary of State Cordell Hull Senator William Borah and other leaders. They discuss economic security law and order debt policy toward Finland Good Neighbor diplomacy and Latin American economic ties in a challenging era.
A California motorist was arrested on a charge of driving while nude. The report notes the unusual motive may involve avoiding dirt while changing a tire. The piece adds a whimsical aside about sheep herding shifting to motorized methods and sheep gradually following a noisy exhaust.
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