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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
4
A devotional note quoting Psalm 62 8 urging trust in God as a refuge and heart lift. It reflects on loving Christ and trusting more the more we love. The brief excerpt ends with a short religious reflection.
Christian Science Monitor II argues the real question is how the press can be unfair or unfree while remaining free from government control. It notes taints of conscience and warns that omission or distortion by newspapers invites correction from peers, readers, or critics, stressing independence depends on financial stability.
Russell D. Abbott, a self styled nudist leader, told a regulatory committee in Columbus that members of nudist groups carry weight in obtaining bank loans and affect credit ratings. He cited a case where a person was denied a loan after disclosing nudist affiliation. Proponents argued over whether Cleveland bankers engage in nudist ties.
The piece questions whether a former senator can ethically lobby for good legislation without pay. It recounts dinners and hotel incentives that sway votes, warning that lobbying can become a political racket if unchecked.
A North Carolina preacher quipped I hope it takes after baptising two youngsters as officials praise the state’s road and advertising campaigns. Governor Burnet Maybank of South Carolina thanked North Carolina for guiding good roads and praised the region as a pioneer in advertising. The piece notes decades of efforts and urges North Carolina to stay on task to keep pace in roads and publicity.
The Rev James K Friedrich from Minnesota now in Hollywood plans a picture based on the Good Samaritan story to spread the gospel. He argues a biblically faithful tale can entertain like a western or thriller, depending on its treatment. He recalls Joel Chandler Harris on sensational preaching.
The Durham Sun discusses lobbying in state and national politics. It notes ex legislators becoming lobbyists, paid agents pressuring for or against bills, and references President Wilson's critique of insidious influence.
Profile of 81 year old Mrs. Charles B. Knox president of Knox Gelatine Company in Johnstown New York. She works daily from 9:30 to 6 with a 90 minute lunch and 31 years as president. Her rules emphasize the Golden Rule, paid vacations, five day week, humane treatment, a single front entrance, encouragement, and rewarding marriages with orchids.
A veteran army mechanic named Ben Fliegelman received five years of hard labor for attempting to perform six men’s duties by borrowing a bombing plane. The incident highlights discipline and leadership suppression in the modern army.
Fire last night caused an estimated 38000 dollars in damages to the Moffitt Furnishing and Bland Piano stores on North Main street. the Piedmont building housing the shops suffered additional damage owned by the Sternberg estate. Prof T C Johnson of High Point College to speak on The Customers of the Boot legger at First Baptist Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs C F Tomlinson head east to Florida. Mr and Mrs R T Amos also depart for Florida and Cuba. The U S senate allocates funds for 15 cruisers. Lindbergh visits Mexico City. two American mining engineers killed during a confrontation in Mexico.
A compact minute by Howard Merrill presents a rapid sequence of events unfolding as readers eyes register words. The piece frames how a single minute witnesses shifts in news, time, and global motion, inviting reflection on fleeting moments and changing scenes.
In a convalescent ward Private Buck Snocker tells a hospital visitor multiple variant war tales. He claims he was wounded while returning with prisoners after a mule steak sandwich incident and a German shell. He adds a propeller blow from a German aviator for good measure.
A rapid montage highlights U S production with figures on liquor bottles, electricity for radios, hay, border inspections, and buying power. It notes Treasury currency redemption at six dollars per sixty seconds and barium’s vital role, all framed as a brisk 1938 Esquire feature.
Judge Wayne Allen remarks amid suit filed by Dillard Borden against an orchestra leader accusing assault and battery. The exchange suggests tension over the bus boy incident and the broader dispute.
Town artist Grant Wood announces he will paint a picture depicting George Washington as a six year old boy. The citrus surplus reference appears as a tangential quote about avoiding fruit thrown at motion pictures.
In Washington on February 23 Bruce Catton recalls a brief encounter with a sharp elderly lady at the Capitol. She questioned why many senators are not on the floor and challenged the value of speeches that seem unnecessary. She also noted her long teaching career and wondered how teachers would fare in such shifts.
Senator Key Pittman leads a drive to decorate the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chamber with portraits of every past chair since 1816 and photos of presidents pro tempore. The project, needing about 100 pictures, faces delays as he rounds up drawings and paintings. Lena Lewis B Schwellenbach of Washington criticizes defense testimony as biased toward armament supporters and pacifists, urging balanced critique. Pittman cites George Fielding Eliot as a key balanced defense authority amid public suggestions for unity and specialized plans.
The editorial argues that American citizens must be free to gather and discuss politics yet warns against allowing a foreign powered group to operate openly at home. It questions permitting any organization with military origins to parade under the American flag to oppose leadership and calls for action to protect liberty.
At the Lincoln dinner of the National Republican Club, Herbert Hoover quotes the old prospector saying there is no gold in rainbows. The event frames Hoover's remarks on opportunity and political optimism.
Senator Walter F. George during exam of relief legislation states the country possesses resources and the ability to absorb a far greater portion of the unemployed. The remark reflects debate over how to structure unemployment aid and fiscal policy.
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