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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1940
Page
4
The fragment lists individuals R B Terry D A Rawley Hammett and A C associated with High Point Enterprise in a generic notes context. No events or actions are described in readable text.
South Carolina Supreme Court vetoes using two million dollars of highway funds for general purposes. The court cites the road taxes are levied for a special purpose and must be used accordingly, urging the state to seek other revenue for general expenditures. North Carolina should mirror this approach.
AP reports from Viipuri Finland depict a ruined city with shops half open and damaged churches as war traces linger. Descriptions compare destruction to Rheims and reflect on the cost of conflict and the fragility of daily life.
The Winston-Salem Sentinel argues North Carolina must deepen education on history and geography to foster a distinct folk culture in a free society. It cites need for authentic county knowledge and a stronger youth instruction about the state's growth and democracy. A Presbyterian preacher in Charlotte criticizes U.S. policy toward China and Japan, urging an embargo on munitions to Japan and predicting China will retain independence and outlast Japan.
A woman won a seat in Congress in an Ohio district yesterday by a margin of about 16 000 votes. The result underscores a strong showing for her campaign and reflects shifting political support in the region.
A reader argues the High Point police should not patrol beyond city limits as the fire department reportedly does. The letter compares jurisdictions, cites state law, and asks the Enterprise to publish the law if such authority exists, urging clarification for residents.
In New York Mrs. Hortense Odlum handles a conflict with a disgruntled customer by learning the clerk’s side and aiding the worker. The customer, moved by tragedy, apologizes, and the staffer improves at the store, embodying a key lesson in perspective.
Ward Morehouse leaves his office to interview Mr and Mrs Alf Lunt while Errol Flynn hints at a Sea Hawk set launch. The piece traces Confucius misquotes and the origin of Confucius Say satire, noting Barnard’s attribution shift and a volley of midcentury Hollywood and political quips.
Local news notes a new Tom Thumb golf course on the vacant South Main at Green lot owned by O E Mendenhall. Public auction of a house at 507 East Green Street sold to M Ernest Welch. Local Kiwanians raised 66 for relief at lunch.
Twenty years ago local news reports church congregations plan Sunday services after flu ban lift. L A Oliver will relocate March 2 to Greensboro to lead Gilmer store. Social briefs mention trips, visits, and international affairs with brisk commentary on rail strikes and political intrigue.
A history snippet describes a gossip sheet called Paul Pry that exposed locals for romantic excess and missteps. It notes Edison’s reluctant youth publishing exploits and a river incident, with a nod to Benjamin Franklin as another imitator in early sensational journalism.
A draft bill by Representative Melvin Maas proposes abolishing West Point and Annapolis as they exist and replacing them with ROTC based degree programs in leading colleges. The plan would fund four year college training with government scholarships for enlisted personnel and create a system guiding graduates into military or naval paths via ROTC exams and specialized post graduate schools. Critics note wastage in current training with high dropout rates and question cost efficiency compared with existing ROTC structures.
In a narrow vote the House approved the agreements despite opposition over the hull dispute. The debate centered on the terms and potential implications for ongoing construction and licans concerns.
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