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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1938
Page
4
The text notes Samuel and Zadok anoint Solomon with oil from the tabernacle, then blow a trumpet as the people declare God save the king. The passage urges imitation of God with mercy guiding all deeds in governance.
The piece reflects on George Washingtons farewell message dated September 17, 1797 urging peace and minimal entanglements with Europe. It notes Washington was a political isolationist rather than a strict one and calls his philosophy timely for today as the United States contemplates foreign policy.
The article discusses the idea of pardons and argues prison can trap inadvertent offenders. It notes two men jailed for five years in Carolina for a crime they did not commit, highlighting questions about punishment and justice.
The article reflects on two men freed after five years on a road prison system, praising their conduct but noting past innocence claims. It questions evidence in convicting and highlights parole decisions, urging caution by courts and sociologists toward provincial bias. It acknowledges road camps as an acceptable, studied method rather than medieval and notes national authorities’ cautious approval.
The piece argues that delays in unemployment compensation payments reflect the system’s complexity with over half a million accounts. It notes Lumberton’s criticism and the commission’s misstep of paying out of order, urging patience and careful evaluation of efficiency while resources strain.
Georgia ends chain gang legacy and pushes modern prison reform with a two million dollar federal funded plant. The state shifts attention to humane reform while national media highlight Southern chain gangs, though North Carolina reports few chained prisoners and little resemblance to the older practice.
A farm boy from Forest Hills New York set a goal to own the New York Herald. He studied printing and publishing, traveled to New York with forty dollars, and fifty years later owned the Herald and seventeen other papers. A letter from Louis Levand praises dogs as teachers of friendship. The piece ends noting the rule for an introduction speech.
The former Georgia beauty queen, now married to her eighth husband, declares she shares a GOP-leaning belief that the right partner will come along eventually.
Indiana high school pupils nominate Roosevelt and the Yankee ball team as America’s 10 greatest men. The Yankees play ball for business, but that isn’t why Roosevelt was chosen.
The column surveys postwar celebrity culture and public interest in scandals with a critical eye on hush money, blackmail, and the press, noting prosecutions of female blackmailers and the public indifference of onlookers to visiting stars like John Barrymore and Sonja Henie. It also chronicles personal anecdotes about journalists, authors, and autograph seekers in New York society.
City manager P. P. Pilcher authorized to advertise bids for a new filter treatment plant in High Point. Edmund Vance Cooke, Cleveland poet and lecturer, gave a varied program at the high school auditorium.
The article contrasts a potential Babe Ruth record chase with Eleanor Roosevelt taking a prominent role. It notes Roosevelt's public presence and influence while mentioning ongoing discussions about Ruth's achievements. The tone mirrors a period newspaper focus on leaders and standout figures.
Mrs M G Roebling of Trenton New Jersey asserts women are adaptable and belong beyond the traditional home role as head of the Trust Co. Her remark signals shifting expectations for women's professional life amid public discourse.
Twenty years ago local news reports that cinders were laid along Montlieu avenue to improve road safety for travelers and the route was deemed safe for use.
The letter from Marvin J. Wari argues R V Lundy misinterprets Sabbath laws claiming the Bible does not address Sabbathkeeping before Jews. He cites Genesis 2 3 John 1 1 3 14 and Romans 2 28 29 to argue spiritual Jew and Abrahamic seed status. He urges careful study before criticism.
The letter discusses Christ's authority as Lord of the Sabbath, citing Matthew and Luke to argue that Sabbath observance is for humanity's good. It argues Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath and not bound to the seventh day, challenging Pharisaic rigidity.
A fragmentary piece discusses themes from the Spanish American era and a funeral notice for George Washington. It references Richard Pearson Hobson and Rev Thomas Lee Trott and mentions Ulster County Virginia and an old literary style with contemplations on mortality and enduring glory. The text reads as a reflective obituary-like piece.
Brief notes report C. C. Barnha spent yesterday in Greensboro while Ward Eshelman plans a city return today after several days on business. Mrs Worth and daughter Phoebe visit Guilford College with relatives. News briefs note defense slogan against German invaders and Allied units on first line in France. Four months of shorter work weeks in America saved about one million pounds of beef.
Roosevelts weighing whether to be called out on a trip to the plate as batting practice nears. The note hints at possible strategic decision before the warmups begin.
Many wonder if he will follow the usual policy of making a hit and run. Some think he would not reach base, but others believe he might manage a walk.
Roosevelt and the New York Yankees rely on their minor league systems for depth and future impact. The statement notes that both organizations maintain reserve strength in development leagues to support the main squads.
A note highlights Garner as a reliable contributor for the Texas League, suggesting his consistent pace at the plate and value to the team in upcoming games.
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