This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1937
Page
4
A quotation blends Deuteronomy urging refrain from lending at interest with a modern zinger by Addison. It contrasts ancient moral counsel on usury with a sharp comment on moneylenders tamping down consent and setting future traps.
The Duke Power company battles a local bill to let the city finance a hydro electric plant while courts review its right to do so. Observers condemn the firm for tactics and urge honest cooperation to decide the proposal on merits. The legislature is urged to act forthrightly and not be swayed by technical delays.
Colonel Lindbergh faces mounting criticism as public attention and publicity take a toll. The report notes his abrupt departure from England and his evasive stance at Pisa, Italy, where he and his wife reportedly prioritized avoiding reporters over acknowledging landing-field efforts.
The speaker argues that while Lindbergh and his family deserve privacy, the Colonel should accept publicity as a price of fame. He warns that constant exposure can reveal weaknesses and threatens public memory with a fall from grace like Icarus.
A missing country doctor, Dr J C B Davis, is found murdered in an Ozark thicket after a kidnapping. The piece argues for swift justice and supports a legislative move to make kidnapping a capital crime with the death penalty, likening it to first degree burglary as a harsh response.
An editorial criticizes half baked bills suppressing press coverage of kidnapping and murder. It argues newspapers magazines and radio should not be barred from reporting such cases and warns lobbyist influence could shield kidnappers.
The community mourns Perry Keziah a builder of sturdy structures who built a lasting business and earned respect. His steady character and modest influence left a void in many places where his usefulness stood out.
Residents in Yadkin County fear city flood plans to acquire 15 000 acres for a hydro electric plant will harm taxpayers. Officials promise fair land purchases and potential rise in remaining property values, arguing electricity benefits will improve living standards in the area.
The text argues a local mill employing about a hundred people adds more tax value than the land would remove from Yadkin county's rolls and suggests the project could spur further industry if power is made cheaper, as proponents insist.
A couple expresses sincere appreciation to the Peacock Bible class and friends for the honor shown in a Sunday remembrance of their fifty five years of marriage. They feel humble and unworthy, saying they have only done their duty and value the rosebuds of kindness received. Sincerely, Joseph D. Bacon.
Walter Runciman, British Board of Trade president, met President Roosevelt to discuss trade gains and left with a ship model gift. He praised a President who "appreciates the sea" and spoke warmly of naval heritage and diplomacy.
Questioning why nations insist on inevitable conflict and whether statesmen can change to prevent war. Argues that prejudice and fear paralyze leaders but proposes opportunities for goodwill and cooperation instead of inevitable clash.
Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee proposes a resolution to bar federal district and circuit courts from enjoining federal statutes until the Supreme Court declares them unconstitutional. He argues the change would prevent conflicting lower court rulings and ensure the Supreme Court has the final word on constitutionality.
U. S. Senator Joseph T. Robinson cautions that large combinations of capital may soon dominate production and the supply of life’s necessities, urging opposition to monopolies.
The article reflects on the transition from the Old South to the New South while praising the sacrifices and steadfastness of men honored for their devotion to a cause, underscoring a lasting challenge to future generations.
A sharp indictment condemns domestic treason as a betrayer whose trusted friend turns traitor. The line portrays a trusted ally’s dagger in the breast, linking personal betrayal to political treachery in Byron’s rhetoric.
Washington reports that the New Deal pursues a middle road of liberal democracy against fascism and communism. Cabinet members reportedly lose sleep over fascist threats while debates about Moscow Berlin options persist. concern grows about safeguarding free political rights at home.
A brief note recalls the Mahagaja of Indores visiting the United States while noting sparse recent news from the Sultan of Swat.
Louisiana clergyman Rev. Gerald K. Smith says Roosevelt no longer counts as a candidate after a preliminary surge of electoral votes. He asserts the result halted after the first couple of hundred EVs.
A brief item notes Mrs Wallis Simpson wins 50,000 francs at the roulette wheel. The report adds that among the winnings is a sum tied to one Edward.
New York City profile of eccentric, harmless street figures in midtown. The Pin Man roams Broadway wearing a beret and overcoat, eyes for stray pins, using his coat as a pin cushion. Night scavengers drift from trash bins to refuse baskets, vanishing at dawn.
A breezy visitor at a busy afternoon gathering recalls meeting Carl Van Vechten, who wears giraffe skin gloves, and spots Helen Hayes and Sylvia Sidney near a phone booth. She reels off names of Adela Rogers St John Hendrik Van Loon and the Alfred Lunts. Oh, youth.
A quirky tale describes Garbo style smoked spectacles as a social cue. Eyewitness accounts mention three wearers at a busy lunch spot, while readers note Grand Central Terminal handles about 500000 weekly commuters.
A new theater on the main level at Grand Central will open with an adjoining cocktail bar. The project features a giant clock as a centerpiece, while about 80 customers watch the excitement unfold.
Miss Marianne Martin reports 3 600 books issued to High Point residents in January. Zane Gray stands as the era’s most popular author. Boy Scouts marks the 17th anniversary with discussions on church home community and school activities. Miss Hauser leaves for Salem College. John Fambrough joins Merry Bidders club. Miss Dore Saunders wed B Saunders at Lutheran church January 29. U S gears for China from Philippines as Congress debates a 2 000 000 Smoky Mountain lands proposal.
A narrator recalls crowded trains and closed gates while lamenting modern youth. At the Ambassador today a college student approached a woman with a proposal for a stroll in the sunshine and shared a cigarette, walking off arm in arm.
A kitchen blast on Richardson Street at about 7 am blew a stove range, sending debris through the ceiling and shattering every window pane. The incident, one of several in the morning, caused minor injuries to residents at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BE Brown.
A terse exchange notes altered ties between the United States and Great Britain. Count von Bernstorf relinquished passports while American ambassador Gerard Berlin was instructed to close the embassy and request passports from U S citizens. The State Department asked Germany to lease all American citizens and address four prisoners on prize ships in the south Atlantic.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.