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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1939
Page
2
Weather outlook for Atlantic coast states
North Carolina fair with colder east portion tonight and rain at night then possible mountains Wednesday. South Carolina fair tonight with increasing cloudiness and possible coastal warmth. showers Wednesday night. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville moderate northwest shifting to east Wednesday. SandY Hook to Hatteras sees strong northwest winds with partly overcast tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Chaplin Plans Return to Filming The Dictators
Charlie Chaplin aims to start filming March 15 on The Dictators a political satire in which a tramp is mistaken for a dictator. Murray Silverstone, head of United Artists, says the comedy will laugh at power and be released next fall worldwide. Potential co stars include Sydney Chaplin Paulette Goddard Fanny Brice and Henry Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin
Murray Silverstone
United Artists Studio
Chaplin
Adolf Hitler
Sydney Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Fanny Brice
Hanry Daniels
Silverstone
Mine Host McCarthy Hosts Costume Night in Hollywood Deep South
Hollywood February social note reports Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy hosted a nineties era costume party at the Beverly Hills hotel after finishing You Cant Cheat an Honest Man. Stars like Tyrone Power Bert Lahr and Norma Shearer attended in period outfits with photographers chasing Betty Grable and Miss Ross whose backless gown drew focus.
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Hollywood
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Beverly Hills
McCarthy
Ita
Jesse James
Bert
Bert Lahr
President urges continued WPA funding to avoid mass layoffs
President calls on Congress to approve an additional 150 million dollars for the Works Progress Administration to keep 3,000,000 rolls through February and March and avoid abrupt cuts. He warns that drastic reductions after April 1 would force 6 to 8 million Americans off aid and into private distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
Congress
Works Progress Administrations
British peace delay noted as US weighs Spain stance
The article reports that the United States may hesitate on Spain until Britain and France act. Secretary Hull acknowledged a letter from Representative McCormack but did not specify a reply. Observers expect Washington to wait for definite European moves before taking a position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormack
D-Mass
Hull
State Department
Britain
France
United States
Franco promises friendship with new Spain
Insurgent Generalissimo Franco pledged friendly relations with the new Spain. Senator Leon Berard, French envoy to Burgos, said to have received the assurance and was returning to Paris highly satisfied after exploratory talks. Possible recognition by Britain and France followed the Burgos visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Franco
New Spain
Leon Berard
Burgos
Spain
Britain
France
Berard
Foreign Ministry
Typhoid Vaccine Rush for 250000 in Flood Areas
Kentucky health officials announced a rushed typhoid vaccine campaign for 250000 people in eastern Kentucky flood districts. Emergency health stations were to be set up across 30 counties affected by Ohio and tributary floods, with distribution across the Lick Fork Kentucky Cumberland and Big Sandy river regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky State Health Department
Kentucky
P. E. Blackerby
Ohio
Lick‘og
Cumberland
Big Sandy
Questions to Marjorie Mansfield in The Enterprise
Readers are invited to send problems to Marjorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise. Letters will be answered in these columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Mansfield
Advice on family disapproval and cautious courtship
The letter counsels Worried to balance family concerns with personal growth. It urges avoiding secrecy, encouraging education and self support, and emphasizes knowing more than one young man before choosing a husband while preserving reputation. It warns against private meetings without consent and urges patience and time.
Family buying aims and dating views clash in town
A father hesitates to buy a car and a mother to furnish the home until they survey the market closely. They note a dated belief that a daughter should go with the first suitable suitor she meets, excluding other potentially better matches.
Different Views on Daughters and Reputation in Society
A writer argues fear of a daughter with many admirers leads to labeling her as fast, but distinguishes between popularity and lack of discretion. The piece urges girls to keep reasonable hours and behave discreetly within social norms.
Dear Miss Mansfield Girl Seeks Understanding Quiet Life
A 15 year old girl writes that her family makes her life miserable and she feels different from peers. She prefers studies and hobbies to parties, and asks for guidance from Miss Mansfield.
Garbo Aide's Play Acting At Home For Queen Of Sheba Dish Duty
A child known as Great Garbo enjoys imitating voices and acting out plays at home. She pretends to be the Queen of Sheba while washing dishes and helps with all household chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheba
Family Teased for Writing Dreams
A youngest sibling laments constant teasing from brother and sister and parents who laugh along. They vow to pursue writing despite the mockery and aim to rise above being the family laughing stock.
I Want Peace at Home Despite Social Pressures
A reader expresses a desire for harmony at home while balancing friendships, sports, and movies. They ask for steps to achieve peace without losing social life. The note ends with a cryptic line “8. 6.”
Cultivate Humor to Thwart Teasing and Tensions
The advice urges ignoring taunts and responding with humor rather than anger. It notes that taking oneself too seriously invites teasing from family. It encourages smiling at situations and matching light teasing to defuse friction and preserve harmony.
Jealous Youth Urged to Meet Competition Honorably
In a measured appeal a speaker tells a jealous youth he is weak to fear rivals and urges him to endure tests of love and time. He should compete on merit, avoid isolation tactics, and keep his name free from petty deception while pursuing fair victory.
Family message on adolescence and resilience
A caring note urges a young person to avoid oversensitivity during adolescence. It emphasizes growing up brings fatigue and responsibilities, warns against carrying a chip on the shoulder, and encourages continuing writing or acting to pursue success in either or both pursuits.
Family joking should not target a single child
Parents and relatives are urged to avoid teasing one child over others. Jokes and banter should be light and temperate to protect each child’s happiness. Do not single out a family member as a goat in humor.
North Carolina Church Classis Opens in Charlotte
The North Carolina classis of the Evangelical and Reformed church opened in Charlotte with election of officers. Dr. L. W. Goebel of Chicago will speak tonight as part of the general synod. Committees report on yearly activities. convention adjourns tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina
Evangelical and Reformed Church
L. W. Goebel
Chicago
General Synod
Guerrilla attack disrupts Tientsin Peiping rail line
Chinese guerrillas blew up a culvert on the Tientsin Peiping railway near Langfang blocking traffic. The disruption was expected to be temporary as General Gen Sugiyama arrived in Tientsin for an inspection tour of North China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
China
Tientsin-Peiping
Langfang
Sugiyama
Tientein
General Miaja vows to fight on in central Spain
In Valencia on February 7 General Jose Miaja, head of all central zone forces for the Spanish Government, declared that as long as any ground remains in his zone they shall continue to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Jose Miaja
Youths Sent to Prison in Robertson Robbery Case
Edward Stephens aged 17 and Iron Thompson 21 pleaded guilty to robbing Mrs. Mary E K Barnes widow of a Confederate veteran. Mrs Barnes was tied gagged and nine youths looted her house taking money and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Edward Stephens
Iron Thompson
Mary EK. Barnes
Heavy Loss For States In New Tax
A Senate committee report by Dr. Harley Lutz found states would lose about 96 million dollars yearly if exemptions on government securities are eliminated. The study, requested by New York comptroller Morris Tremain, notes higher federal taxation would raise interest costs for states and municipalities. New York would face 27.245 million loss, New Jersey 17 million, with net national effects favoring federal revenue but reduced overall gains due to interest costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Harley L. Lutz
Princeton
Morris 8S
Tremaine
New York State
Lutz
New Jersey
Youth Injured In Motorcycle Auto Crash In City
Wood Colon 24 a Dent employe of American Bakries was injured when his motorcycle collided with a Stevens car at Ward and Ewell streets. He was taken to Guilford General Hospital with bruises and a scalp wound as police investigate. no arrest reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon Wood
Dent Employe
Yow
Threat Against Girl Under Federal Inquiry In Boston
Federal agents opened an inquiry into a kidnap threat against Marie Louise Hulburd 18 daughter of a Chicago investment broker. The note mailed from Boston promised abduction from Era kine school she attends. Hulburd told friends she could not guess who sent it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Marie Louise Hulburd
Chicago
Miss Hulburd
Federal Bureau of Investigation
de Forest Hulburd
Explosion in London Power Station Sparks Alarm
An explosion at a London electric power station on February 7 spread alarm in the east end with initial fears of Irish Republican Army activity. Later officials attributed the blast to a transformer failure burning out cables.
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London
East End
Irish Republic Army
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