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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1940
Page
4
A Supreme Court ruling reinstates a four year term for sheriffs after 1938 constitutional amendments. The issue centers on whether longer terms aid or hinder duty and campaign practices. The editorial notes varying opinions on political impact and accountability across jurisdictions.
Washington stunned by reports Senator Borah left more than 200000 dollars in cash and government bonds in a locked box. His widow reportedly knew nothing of the stash as questions arise about how a long time congressman with a modest salary could amass such wealth.
The long serving senator reportedly saved and invested over decades, carrying about $60,000 in cash to Washington. With other savings, his estate grew beyond what colleagues expected, reflecting a conservative financial approach during prosperity years.
Ten years after the fatal confrontation with Otto Wood, Salisbury police chief Rankin is remembered for standing his ground during a deadly gunfight. OSBB Otto Wood, a famed NC desperado, had escaped custody and threatened Rankin before paying with his life. The tribute honors Rankin's steadfast duty under mortal danger.
Duty rules require store hours 6 to 9 PM year round and thorough cleaning each day. Strict conduct includes Sabbath limits, church donations, and Sunday School. male staff receive weekly courting time and extra if they attend prayer meetings. after 14 hours, workers should read in leisure.
The wartime remarks by Assistant Secretary Louis Johnson at a bankers' convention drew a Soviet protest through Secretary Hull. Johnson argued that free men with liberty and responsibility outpace those who move to a dictator's will, while Finland's president echoed similar warnings about war and obedience.
Fragmentary text discusses serfs and their role in government, noting mischaracterization by a high American official. It contrasts compelled fear with potential intelligent participation and self-government, implying a shift from servile status to civic agency.
In a charged dispute John L. Lewis clashes with the administration while William Green attacks the National Labor Relations Board over AFL Pacific longshoremen under Harry Bridges. The CIO and AFL fail to unite on labor issues, signaling a divided house and uneasy prospects for national policy and leadership.
Dale Carnegie lessons on making a good telephone impression from The New York Telephone Company. Advice covers speaking clearly at a steady pace, identifying yourself, avoiding interruptions, keeping notes handy, and staying on the line until connected. Emphasizes courtesy and listener perception in business calls.
Readers are urged to start a Success Scrap Book to study achievement. The piece quotes Dewey criticizing defeatism and notes quotes from Fritz Bernstorff about immigration and identity, with a wry take on political concerns like taxes and elections.
Earl Browder challenged his conviction arguing unfair proceedings. The remark suggests a comparison to trials under Joseph Stalin, implying severe or unjust treatment.
In New York a Times Square legend as the world’s loudest corner is challenged. Valentino, an acoustic expert, testifies most sounds were recorded elsewhere and the Broadway 42nd Street set remains too noisy for pin drop precision.
William R. Castle urges unconditional loans to Finland for flexible use. Senator Burton K. Wheeler criticizes industrial policy controlled by unaccountable leaders, stressing accountability and impact on jobs.
William Green of the AFL rejects a hate song and disavows forming any Royal Order of Ingrates. The statement emphasizes labor unity over segregation or hostility.
Premier Edouard Daladier says a world of masters and slaves mirrors Germany and the American public grows immune to White House rhetoric. Representative Joseph W. Martin Jr. argues that fireside chats no longer obscure seven years of failure.
Constance Bennett and Anita Louise were held up by bandits after a charity show. The incident left them shaken as they noted no police were present in the Loop. Senator Henry Ashurst and Senator George Norris discussed aging, while Dr. Simon Katzoff spoke on kissing and cold prevention.
An airliner in Texas was delayed after a hawk collided with the cockpit windshield, cracking the glass and forcing a hold. The incident highlights growing tensions between humans and birds in aviation corridors.
The school bond election will be held tomorrow. D. D. Parsons and Ralph Lee Foust have passed the State bar examination. City schools enrollment has passed the 8 000 mark. The institute at Central Friends Church has closed. Mrs. R. T. Myers is ill at home on Vail Street. Mrs. Guy P. Henry is visiting Gulfport Miss. Steve Brown spent Sunday in Burlington. Carter Farriss of Duke University spent the weekend with his mother. Chief Justice Taft has resigned from the Supreme Court bench. Chicago reports its fourth gang killing this week. 496 more millionaires in 1929 than the previous year.
Twenty years ago Dr. W. M. Jones, county health officer, says influenza is widespread in the United States with about 100 cases reported in the past month in this section. Volunteers are being sought to aid during the outbreak. John Magill, popular lecturer, will address the Commercial Club of High Point Friday afternoon.
J. D. Cox leaves today for Chattanooga on business. Mrs. L. R. Terry remains at home ill. W. A. Bass spent yesterday in Greensboro on business. H. M. Buck, formerly of this city now in Atlanta, is in High Point for a few days.
Three houses at Wrightsville Beach were wrecked by high waters. Women of the State plan to organize against the high cost of living. Six men were found dead in Newark New Jersey yesterday from gas poisoning.
Rising taxes on single individuals in France are described as driving many toward marriage in a bid to alleviate financial strain and gain benefits, reflecting social and economic pressures on the population.
A LI resident offered one dollar for a ship once used as a U S luxury liner. Meanwhile postal officials test a machine that stamps and mails letters automatically.
Bruce Catton In Washington reports HOLC has book losses of 78 million on foreclosed homes, but HOLC argues gains to citizens and national economy offset the losses. The agency notes over 1,000,000 citizens benefited, with 65,000 borrowers paying in 155 million and 700 million of three-bills debt repaid.
A partial quote from Dr. Harry Rudin, German historian at Yale University, debating democracy. He suggests democracy may belong to the nineteenth century and might not endure into the twentieth.
Questions arise about starting seed catalogs and equipment for a garden that may never be planted. The discussion spotlights planning, budgeting, and the unsure commitment to a future garden project.
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