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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1939
Page
4
A Bible verse recalls Pontius Pilate asking what evil has been done and the crowd crying for crucifixion. A Dryden line quotes a mob as scum rising when a nation boils, highlighting civic tension and public passion.
A former state Democratic leader from Shelby urges preserving absentee ballots in general elections to prevent abuse, while concerns about intra party manipulation arise. The piece also reports Senator Gordon Gray’s bill to exempt newspaper photographers and bona fide amateurs from licensing, clarifying scope and impact on commercial photographers.
The opinion argues a statewide prohibition vote now would be unfortunate for North Carolina. The judgment weighs timing and enforcement concerns rather than predicting election outcomes.
The piece argues against rapid statewide prohibition and warns it could boost bootlegging while favoring local option for whiskey stores. It critiques the Withrow bill as not dry enough and notes a Kansas City fire bird story as an example of terse reporting. It also questions U S plans to send army experts to Latin America and warns of German trade influence in the region.
Bela Imredi, after nine months as Hungary’s premier, stepped down claiming one grandfather was Jewish. He argued his anti Semitic program cannot continue with Jewish blood in his veins while praising honesty, then noting Jews were among early settlers of Hungary and Germany. He condemned race hatred as ingratitude against mankind.
Dale Carnegie, famed author of How To Win Friends And Influence People, became a leading figure in self help and communication training. His work influenced business, education, and public speaking, shaping modern ideas of personal effectiveness.
Column shares advice from Victoria Gray a top New York model at 5 East 12th Street who has been the Canada Dry Janssen and Miss Northern New York girls. She outlines five modeling paths offers practical tips on income housing schools agencies attire and best heights and weights for success in the city model scene.
Tom Amlie argues at his fitness hearing for Interstate Commerce Commissioner that European developments are five to ten years ahead of current American progress, framing the case around comparative timelines.
Walter Winchell On Broadway recounts jokes about Goebbels and Willie Fritsch humor, Goering and Hitler anecdotes, and a string of gambling tales. It notes Sidney Blackmer offered for Gone With the Wind, Wingy the craps player, and Jack Donahue’s overwork death, balancing showbiz lore with wartime jests.
High Point hosts the sixth annual Sunday school leaders training at Wesley Memorial church at 3 PM. The State YMCA opens its 53rd convention at the Sheraton hotel. Homer Wheeler becomes president of the county club. Purple Panthers beat Elon 38 to 33 in basketball. Mr and Mrs J W Chandler attend Greensboro dance for Dr and Mrs Tankersly. Mrs L G Lee recovering from appendectomy. Governor Gardner delegates state department investigations. President Elect Hoover commends Florida storm response and recovery. Melville E Stone dies at 81 in New York.
A compact snapshot asks what happens in a minute on earth as events unfold in real time. The piece emphasizes rapid, global change and the sense that life keeps moving while readers process the brief read.
A rapid survey of world production and rates. Cocaine and sulphuric acid are produced in massive hourly quantities. Antarctic oil from whales and death and birth rates in Nazi Germany are noted alongside costs of air force and government taxes. The pace of history in a minute.
A. E. Tate is appointed by Governor Bickett as delegate to the Southern congress of the League to Enforce Peace in Atlanta February 28 to March 1. Plans for a Washington's Birthday observance February 22 are under way with a patriotic rally urged. Levi Clein shifts from ostrich farming in South Africa to start a box factory. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis a ten pound son. Kathleen Brown returns from Randleman. Gladys Hatley of Richmond visits Green Street. Senate fights loom over League of Nations. Bolshevists rumored building a new system of slavery in Russia. Senator Borah declines Wilson White House dinner invite. Judge Igoe comments on 78 aliens gaining citizenship. General Franco possibly learning Italian and German. Chamberlain umbrella cited as a joke peg.
Bruce Catton discusses WPA issues including size newness and human errors. He cites foreman training, nonflexible projects, lost motion from poor planning, and political influence as major causes of inefficiency and waste in the New Deal program.
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