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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1937
Page
4
Opinion previews the peril facing the Roosevelt administration as left and right oppose the New Deal amid a business slump. It warns against a drift toward laissez faire and urges clarity in new rules while preserving economic security and faith in capitalism.
Senator Reynolds seeks a 50000 appropriation to house the ancient heavier-than-air craft in Dare county North Carolina not to buy it. The aircraft now abroad faces import hurdles amid Wright and Smithsonian disputes over its rightful origin and display. Orville Wright would likely favor bringing the plane home to the United States rather than a remote state site.
A reminiscence honors a railway man whose career spans from the 1890s through modern times. The piece credits his steady service, efficiency, and strong influence on colleagues and workers across decades.
S. O. Schaub, general agent and assistant general manager, was celebrated by about fifty former employees at a testimonial dinner at the Sheraton hotel. The gathering underscored Schaub’s lasting influence on workers and his role in guiding many toward constructive paths in life and leadership in their communities.
Reports from officers to the chamber indicate strengthening leadership under Amos Kearns and a reshaped roster. The piece notes High Point's fifty year industrial history, previews 1938 anniversary celebrations, and signals plans to assess city deficiencies and advantages for a healthier social fabric.
An occasional inventory of municipal resources reveals direct and indirect listings from city assets. The document notes varied items and potential gaps in completeness, suggesting ongoing cataloging efforts and the need for formal verification.
The aviation sector shows a turning point as 1937 profits reach about 12.5 million with 45 percent higher plane shipments than 1936. Backlog for 1938 tops 125 million, signaling strong demand. past risks fade as industry eyes rapid growth and expanded air travel.
The Duke Power Company fights High Point hydro project under the new municipal debt limit. The case seeks a constitutional interpretation of debt authority affecting city power development and potential government-backed competition. The outcome may set precedent for similar disputes and future municipal finance questions.
A reader reflects on the December celebration and the date of Christ birth while criticizing commercialism. The piece urges a return to spiritual meaning and contemplates whether the world will reignite conflict or move toward divine harmony in the Kingdom of God.
A discourse on practical jokes, noting they rely on action over talk and can end in embarrassment or tragedy. It recalls incidents from college rooms with cadavers to a park bench swap in Central Park and a witty architect who tests property rights, ending in legal ridicule.
Gen. Hugh B. Johnson praises Governor Hoey for opposing state advertising that touts cheap labor. The column argues no recent North Carolina governor has endorsed such tactics and urges focusing on genuine local advantages rather than misleading claims to attract industry and tourism.
W A Bmins writes after an appendectomy performed during Christmas week. He thanks readers for kindness from High Point residents and notes gifts of poinsettias and Russian violets while recovering and plans to return to work.
The speaker, reflecting from a hospital bed, condemns war while recognizing noble people in Germany Italy Russia and Japan. He recalls a shift from hatred to cautious hope as he contemplates the Panay sinking and the need for democracy to endure. He invokes the Rockefeller verse and spiritual lines about peace, urging restraint and faith that good can prevail.
Wall Street Journal notes a 4.8 percent rise in the week ended December 14 for 13 major New York metropolitan units. Inventory levels improved as markdowns cleared heavy stocks, boosting turnover and supporting strong staple purchases before the holidays.
Nellie Simmons Meier’s Lions Paws surveys famous hands to reveal character through palmistry with illustrations and a note on Aristotle. Carl Carmer’s The Hurricane’s Children offers American folk tales and Eliza beth Black Carmer’s illustrations. Kirby Page’s Must We Go to War discusses paths to peace and civic action. Calverton’s The Making of Society surveys major thinkers in a new Modern Library volume.
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