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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
4
A Bible verse from I Samuel 24 17 credits David with righteousness for good done to him while evil returned. The second line contends that making amends for a short troubled life by doing good and enduring hardships leads to a longer and better life as expressed by Penn.
Citizens' Committee in High Point urges owners to lift sub standard housing from slum status and backs city action to condemn and redevelop. In Madison County, a tax collector dispute between Republicans and Democrats prompts calls for a civil service board to ensure competent appointments.
The Ohio election of two Republican Congressmen sparks debate on a national swing away from New Deal policies. Analysts note Ohio’s Republican tradition and question whether results reflect a broader realignment, while Kentucky Senator Barkley disputes a nationwide trend.
Romania seeks neutrality amid war tensions in Europe. A recent oil trade with Germany drew Allied complaints, and Bucharest raised oil transport costs beyond German expectations, signaling strain with both sides.
A reader recalls watching Life With Father with Howard Lindsay and Polly of the Circus. The piece reflects on Clarence Day Jr.’s ardent struggle to write despite arthritis and bedrest, Alice Brady’s string of failures before success, Audubon’s remaking of his bird sketches, and the Oz author’s self published breakthrough after rejection. It urges perseverance to overcome discouragement.
The text notes spring optimism with claims that the Yankees won t win the pennant this year. It includes Representative Joseph W. Martin urging a Republican House to spur national confidence and security. It also mentions Scandinavian nations agreeing to unite, echoing an American patriot s view.
American clipper planes will not stop at Bermuda and British censors, who were beginning to enjoy their work, will have to go back to reading the newspapers.
Excerpts from a February 28 1930 Enterprise editorial note Piedmont Carolina loses tourist traffic to the South due to road construction and rival route advertising. Frank J Sizemore of the High Point Chamber of Commerce cites the economic value of tourist flows and calls for better roads and promotion.
A lively column notes New York socialites and show world figures out after curtain time. Frances Farmer Cliff Odets Ruth Chatterton Joan Castle John Garfield Louise Fa zenda Roxanne and others mingle at hot spots while a midtown club reprimands a member for bringing a mistress, prompting a quip about discreet indiscretion.
Memos mention Duke Daly and H Kaufman clashing as the Shubert sentinel. Worlds Fair staff trimmed. tariff 50 cents with children a dime. Jimmy Roosevelt to wed after abrogation. Notes on Bob Considine and E Dowling productions plus riffs from Berlin tunes and past broadcasts.
A man and wife register at a hotel and immediately vanish from sight. The husband returns alone asking the clerk to hold all letters for him while claiming an impending surprise house project. Soon the wife asks the same favor, revealing a second secret and a possible double surprise.
The item notes Paradise may use the Royal Palm name provoking Art Childers and his Royal Palm Club show. An agent asked for names of newspaper workers to fill jobs. King Features mulls a Confucius Say strip. Bill Pennell’s late night chatter stirs Florida talk. Republic Pictures sued over Man of Conquest. James won 50,000 for The Life of John Garner. G-Men target a gambler payoff man. News week and NBC cut staff. Jean Rodney might marry Robert Kintner.
A collage of performances and club banter highlights CBS Workshop pieces by Eddy Duchin and Sam Kaye, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jimmy Van Heusen. Dizzying quips from venues like Savoy Plaza, Cotton Club, and Stork mix with sharp social satire on politics and society.
In a Cleveland school historically separating boys and girls by seating led to constant skirmishes among boys and rough behavior among girls. Despite discipline issues both groups achieved markedly higher marks than before, leaving teachers puzzled about the cause.
Bright and early Monday morning High Point students return to class after a three week flu holiday and ban on gatherings. Most express resolve to work hard, while rooms have been cleaned and disinfected in preparation.
A collage of quotes from diplomats and public figures on politics and marriage plus a humorous sign at a New York hotel. Josephus Daniels and Joseph Kennedy speak on Mexico and England, Harriet M. Allyn on early marriages, Helen Vinson on independence, with a witty hotel sign about permanent lovers.
In Washington February 29 comments describe a deepening rift within the Smith committee over the NLRB situation. The dispute pits J W Madden and Ed Smith against William M Leis with diverging views on the board’s staffing and fundamental points.
The discussion centers on the Smith hearing and the claim that one person may serve as judge and prosecutor. Proponents defend a three-in-one system as the Wagner act framework requires while opponents argue for separation, drawing on Wisconsin school influences and admin‑law theory.
The back page notes Leiserson often labeled moderate yet his stance appears farther from Smith and Madden than the two labeled targets. It argues the board’s legalistic approach has left it trapped, fighting on adversaries’ ground in a struggle for survival.
New York Police Commissioner Lewis J. Jine orders confiscated gangster firearms shipped to Finland amidst concern over potential harm. The action aims to prevent gun misuse and reduce violence linked to gang activity.
In Virginia a prison riot ends with inmates tearing a wall open and fleeing. Only one inmate remains, while others escaped during the incident. The story suggests a chess style confrontation with the warden before the escape.
A Vermont college student makes money by closing bed doors for colleagues on icy floors. He shows strong fondness for education and practical work.
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