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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1939
Page
4
A reflective note contrasts sin with truth citing John 1 8 and warns that deceit leads to fleeting joys that fade when confronted by vice. The piece emphasizes moral clarity and the emptiness of counterfeit happiness.
The piece warns that a 1937 compromise on highway fund diversion may be reenacted and could undermine the general fund. It notes opposition from the governor and lawmakers advocating a constitutional amendment requiring a vote on road fund use, while urging restraint to avoid easy raids on highway money.
The text assesses Felix Frankfurter's nomination to the U S Supreme Court as a rational, liberal choice. It notes his Austrian Jewish background is debated abroad but praised domestically as a democratic product. Harvard alumni and other lawyers foresee a positive impact on constitutional interpretation.
The North Carolina Christian Advocate endorses Dixon's claim that calling people cattle strips their self respect. It notes surprise that many Americans seem willing to sell this birthright by treating individuals as objects.
The article argues that while some Americans trade birthright for relief and short-term gains, many farmers supported crop control and federal aid to avoid ruin. It reflects on regimentation debates, Beal’s case, and Governor Hoey’s potential fair handling, noting trepidation about political temptations and the value of mercy.
The Beal defense committee plans to petition the governor for a pardon for Fred Beal imprisoned since his 1929 Gastonia strike involvement. The article notes Beal’s recantation of communism or public indifference as possible reasons for the lack of attention to his case.
A New York educator recounts how a lame student, kept on the sidelines, found self worth by excelling in rifle shooting. Success in one domain boosted his confidence, prompting achievement in entomology, medicine, and tropical disease work. The method: identify a field where the person can excel.
Mayor Mug ford of Newcomerstown Ohio says the government can take over the town but will never collect a cent of the $881000 flood protection bill. He comments on the proposed river flood relief financing and local impact.
Dr. Robert M. Yerkes of Yale University notes chimpanzees show parental care resembling human behavior, highlighting similarities in social bonding and nurturing across species.
Walter Winchell recounts a history of American criminal figures led by John Murrel and connected gangs along the Mississippi. The piece traces Murrel’s rise from tavern birth to gang warfare and slave uprisings, then details lineages of famous crime families including the Harpes, James Gang, Dalton, Younger, Ford, and Pinkertons with a cascade of fatal encounters and warrants.
Readers are reminded that contrary to popular opinion the progress of automobile technology continues, with experts noting ongoing improvements and new models in development beyond common assumptions.
A vivid snapshot shows global and U S activity in sixty seconds. Prison labor produces twenty dollars of goods while mining and manufacturing surge, radio messages flash worldwide, and social programs spend hundreds of rubles.
A training school for Sunday school workers opens at Wesley Memorial church from February 17 to 22 led by O. W. Woosley, field secretary. The local basketball quint meets Raleigh Y on Thursday. Olivia Lovings returns to Catawba College. Laurance Ingram visits Hamlet. Mable Andrews resumes teaching at Spencer. Brice Bennett visits Lexington. Tex Rickard dies in Miami. Georgia Tech prep for Rose Bowl win over California. state legislature to convene January 9. cold wave sweeping much of the nation.
The sanitarium on Washington street is incorporated with Dr. C. E. Reitzel Dr. W. L. Jackson Dr. S. S. Coe Dr. F. G. Woodruff and Dr. G. F. Duncan named on the charter. Also notes: Sgt Basil B Idman recalls mustard gas injuries in the Argonne. E D Steele visits Greensboro. Weavers welcome birth of a daughter. Ruth Cox visits Juanita Hammer. Thomas J Gold leaves for North Carolina General Assembly. Berlin chaos notes. Roosevelt funeral planned at Oyster Bay. Camp Bragg artillery camp aim.
Herman Kreuger of Mojave Valley California greets his son Al who made the winning reception in the Rose Bowl game. The moment captures a proud family and team achievement in college football history.
Pennsylvania Governor Earl explains his stance on family stability stating that children fare best with one parent. He notes his wife no longer travels in the plane he pilots and emphasizes the importance of steady guardianship.
Elmer F. Andrews notes a favorable trend in reports, suggesting it may result from the act or despite it. The statement reflects the administration's assessment of wage and hour policy effects.
Charles B. Driscoll chronicles a sedentary Saturday in New York while suffering a severe cold. He recalls farm memories, notes the weather, and shares quirky asides about remedies and friends, including Basil eggs from Ruth and Maxwell Aley. He also lists a string of brief, humorous items on public figures and events.
A New York man was fired after leaving an elephant out in the rain all night, a quirky note revealing the broader significance of the November elections.
Gracie Fields England’s beloved comedienne dismisses any bid for Parliament saying she could not stand the competition and has no interest in campaigning.
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