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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1939
Page
4
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A quoted moral reflection discusses pride and ignorance, noting the wicked pursue the poor and the dangers of imaginations. It presents a warning about overconfidence and the social reach of pride in religious and literary language.
The Hopkins address at the Department of Commerce aims to chart business and political cooperation under the New Deal. Observers note its breadth and speculate it signals Hopkins as a likely 1940 Democratic presidential contender while praising the speech overall.
The excerpt recalls the 1917 to 1918 mobilization when the United States declared war on Germany. It notes a surge of patriotism and unity to defend democracy, contrasting isolationists and pacifists with a broad public sentiment seeking cohesive wartime policy.
The piece contrasts pacifist and isolationist currents in 1939 with warnings about unpreparedness for war. It cites debates over fortifying Guam and urges readiness for emergencies. A Greensboro Newswell quote stresses a united stance for world peace, while a Greens boro report reveals Guilford County's full time manager and a local paper’s competitive reporting.
Hendrik Willem Van Loon argues Americans have softened in political fervor noting praise for Hitler on Columbus Day and calling for a return to Jeffersonian democracy. He warns that insults to national honor demand firmer resolve and moral stamina.
The Guilford County board of commissioners created a full-time chairman position, selecting a member to fill it at a salary of 350 dollars per month. The change, effective December 1, 1938, was enacted by January meeting resolution but publicly announced only recently. The Record questions the belated disclosure and its impact on taxpayers.
Robert R. Reynolds writes to The Enterprise defending a Vindicators program aimed at keeping America out of war, banning foreign isms, halting immigration, and fingerprinting aliens while deporting criminals. He invites supporters and objections as part of a patriotism drive under the slogan Our Citizens, Our Country, First.
Reader expresses shock at 96 hours on duty for firemen and supports calls for rest to keep crews alert and efficient. Letter cites prior article and states personal inquiries confirmed the long shifts and lack of time off, urging careful consideration of firefighting safety.
Walter Winchell surveys the New York stage scene noting mixed receptions for Miss Swan Expects and Off to Buffalo. Joe Cook struggles on return while Siegfried debuts at the Barbizon Plaza and Morley riffs on taxi know-how.
A rapid fire roundup notes minute level facts from global rail, monarchy pay, wine production, cigarettes, tourism, aviation metals, and evaporation. It highlights Clapham junction traffic, King George VI earnings, Madeira wine output, Finland cigarette production, UK tourist departures, Nazi magnesium leadership, US magnesium output, and planetary evaporation rates.
A nostalgic memoir recalls the Davidson county horse Joe and its era. The narrator describes Joe's sturdy work on buggies and surreys, church rides, and family travels. The piece details surrey design, lamps, whips, and the charm of preautomobile rural life.
The writer recalls a week of cold weather in North Carolina ending with spring turning to winter. He cites Ramseur’s 16 below zero claim on February 13 1899 and argues Union county data hit 20 below, while others offer lower figures. The column then muses on original sin with literary quotes from Logan Pearsall Smith and William Cowper, weaving weather memories with moral reflections.
The column reviews the book Spies in America by Leon Turrou detailing Nazi espionage cases and arrests, noting how few spies were tried and how high up many fled. It also covers Apropos of Dolores by G Wells and Sinister Crag by Newton Gayle, praising their plots, humor, and detective elements.
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