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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
4
A compact quotation collection cites Proverbs 81 7 about letting him drink to forget poverty and misery. It contrasts true wealth not with abundance but with absence of desire and reminds that virtue lies beyond material means.
A Pan American Airways clipper was boarded by British Marines in Bermuda. The captain resisted surrender of mail, and Marines seized the mail under bayonets. The incident occurred in British territory, prompting debate over diplomatic and legal implications for allied mail protection.
A spokesman notes record vacancies since 1925 provoking rent falls and foreclosures. He warns continued tenant loss could slash real estate tax revenue for New York City, risking a municipal financial crisis. Maylor La Guardia faces related concerns while Ohio politics and the Hauptmann gold issue loom.
WPA real property surveyors reported High Point population around 43 000 based on city housing study. They say the figure may be as dependable as the census, with estimates up to 52 000 discussed. Many new homes lie outside city limits, affecting municipal counts, with street assessments discouraging inner city building.
Analysis notes New England and New Jersey complain less about New York factories and instead boast about acquiring New York plants. Labor and tax conditions drive relocation. Southern and New England regions show similar hospitality to transplanted industry. Gold as currency resurfaces amid calls to rethink the monetary standard.
The Raleigh whisper links Mrs Helen Robertson Wohl to a state office run. In 1936 she won about 100000 votes in the Democratic primary for state treasurer against Charles M Johnson. The Greensboro News praises her qualifications while noting politics in these parts and urges courage for women seeking office.
Beulah Louise Henry known as the Lady Edison shares five inventor rules to build wealth. She urges quick action, proper documentation, and legal patent steps. She notes costs from basic filing to attorney fees and emphasizes the patent life of 17 years with public domain after expiration. Henry invites readers to write with stamped self addressed envelopes to 405 West 23rd Street New York City.
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Quotes from John Hamilton and Jesse H. Jones reflect GOP unity and Democratic feuding. James Scrugham predicts widespread European war potential. Ellison D. Smith argues Southerners seek preservation of the American form of government over subsidies.
Former French Premier Leon Blum argues the right propaganda is to show France remains a democracy. He notes France fights for others’ liberty while preserving the maximum liberty possible at wartime.
A fragment notes the public turning attention to domestic issues as European troubles recede. Quotes Kenneth F Simpson and mentions committees and politicians amid a tense political climate.
A fragmentary column notes public ego exposure as Gone Hollywood and mocks a Democratic convention standoff with FDR. It references Senator Cotton Ed Smith and Byrd’s Antarctic dispatch, then jokes about New York hotelkeepers labeling taxi drivers as a top noise nuisance alongside two earlier examples.
A collage of quotes and observations: Yale professor on German anti Jewish policy, Betty Grable Broadway note, Scottish kilts in uniforms, Omaha captioned baby photos, Leon Blum on US press and French aid, and a Northwestern coach rumor. The piece blends satire, sport gossip, and odd funeral tale.
Two men visit a new apartment, joke about a piano, and deliver a "baby grand" after a $25 deposit. They charm the two women with stories and games for a month, then vanish when a real man arrives to collect more money or reclaim the piano.
A Knoxville woman failed to return home after seeing Gone With the Wind and was missing for two days. The Dies committee opposes calling Father Coughlin to testify. The month’s end likely marks a major endorsement for William Dudley Pelley.
Local notice lists Dr Henry Louis Smith of Greensboro scheduled to speak at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Other brief items note Scout executive Bunn W Hackney returning from Chapel Hill and remarks on the Seminar.
Twenty years ago calls to return to Washington's principles and American devoutness, urging perseverance in Life Liberty and Justice. Warnings about internationalists, propaganda, and war plans echo as leaders stress navy readiness and calm, systematic preparation before danger rises.
Washington reports a tense C I O convention as John L. Lewis averts a split between Campbell Hill and allied factions. Key aims discussed include curbing communist influence, reshaping the labor alliance with the A F L, and backing the New Deal. No decisive actions taken, with Curran denied a vice presidency and Allan Haywood named director.
In Ogden Utah William L Lewis attacks Roosevelt for domestic neglect while championing isolation. He cites union groups and the CIO shifting stance and cites Finland aid and anti Communism as part of a broader labor movement critique.
The article notes a shift in loyalty with leaders like Hillman angry at changes. It claims Communist influence remains in rail unions and within some C I O locals while insiders fear unaffordable outcomes as power could flip. Internal strife and fear of a political shift loom.
A group of people plans a public heart to heart in Philadelphia next June, aiming to discuss their futures and seek guidance. The meeting seeks open dialogue and collective support among attendees.
Des Moines engineers explore removing rings around water features by proposing baths as a method. The team considers practical steps to reduce mineral buildup and improve water clarity in public facilities.
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