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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1937
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR mentions Associated Press dispatches and republication rights, with references to post office at Migle Point North Carolina and a Congress note from March 6, 1872.
The page opens with a religious aphorism citing Leviticus and Longfellow, presenting a contemplative note for readers. It frames the week with a spiritual reflection on sabbath rest and the binding of days into a single weekly volume.
R B Kendrick of the Tennessee Valley Authority advisory council argues the privately owned versus publicly owned power question is not a clash of capitalism and socialism. He says the issue centers on using harnessed natural resources wisely to benefit society, stressing cooperation, sacrifice, and the TVA project as a test of national progress. He cites Lewis Mumford on the need for collective effort and honest approach.
Judge W M York challenged the High Point Red Cross Chapter to lead in a unified social program. The chapter has shown strong cooperation with other agencies and has risen to unprecedented emergencies, earning public trust and funds for humanitarian aims. High Point takes pride in its chapter and national work.
The article notes that European powers now credit the Spanish crisis with preventing catastrophe. It suggests that earlier aggressions by some nations burned their fingers and that the civil war helped avert a broader European disaster, framing Spain as a catalyst for peace rather than chaos.
The passage notes that the harsh price paid in Spain’s destruction may have prevented a larger European strike danger. A crisis seems to have passed in Europe as dictatorial government and democratic institutions face off. England’s role is highlighted as helping defer the showdown. The region and world may breathe easier, though caution remains between communism and democracy.
Democrats urge civil service reform arguing merit based appointments improve efficiency and curb patronage. The piece notes voters see flaws in patronage while officials defend the spoils system and call for protections boosting job performance and independence.
Rev Hoy L Fesperman is elevated to the presidency of the North Carolina Classis of the Evangelical and Reformed church at its 107th annual session in Newton. The local minister is praised for quickly earning wide regard in High Point and by his congregation as he assumes the leadership role.
The Duke Power company seeks to block High Point from municipal power operations by lobbying the legislature. The earlier act allowed local governments to cooperate with PWA on public improvements and to finance them with self-liquidating revenue bonds.
High Point secured a two and a half million dollar PWA grant and authorized a 3.17 million dollar city match. Duke Power delays construction by court action and seeks a legislative extension to shield the project, sparking a clash between state and federal authorities and raising questions about corporate influence on legislation.
The letter denounces a four provision Civil Service Bill seen as an effort by a Democratic party clique to entrench control. It claims a self perpetuating commission and job qualifications favor party interests, threatening representative government in High Point. It notes recent political divisions between Republicans and Democrats and calls the move absurd.
Washington report outlines a push by President Roosevelt to blanket the nation with public power projects modeled after TVA. The National Power Policy Committee, chaired by Harold Ickes, will focus on Bonneville and later create regional authorities covering TVA, TVA-like ventures, and other federal power developments. The plan faces strong resistance from private power interests and railroads.
A garbled note references a scientist warning that kissing spreads colds, mentioning a university and a biologist. The fragment lacks clear names or dates but implies health caution about close contact and illness transmission.
The piece argues Tennessee faces national scrutiny over a young mountaineer and his child bride while noting progressives in the state, including TVA development and growing cities. it cautions against judging Tennessee by isolated incidents like the marriage case and the Monkey Trial.
New York notes Rudy Vallee remains the top amusement arena draw. Once dismissed as a freak Romeo, he now commands wide admiration for versatility and industry, reportedly a millionaire. Jimmy Walker keeps a calm public life while pursuing a legal advisory business from his penthouse.
A fragmentary notice mentions Captain Bob Bartlett studying Shakespeare and James Braddock as a calm new microphone entrant. It also references Mrs. Jack Lempey as a resident at an important scrape and hints at a feverish link to Mayor La Guardia's orchestra.
Fire at the Friends church near Commerce and South Main streets damaged the new structure valued at 25 000 and partly insured. Other brief items note Wallace Weed leaving for New Orleans and the Wood families relocating to new flats, plus early ten year old Veneer company warehouse project and land purchases near High Point Iowa.
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