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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1937
Page
4
Publishers J. P. Rawley and R. B. Terry announce subscription terms and carrier limits. The paper notes carriage restrictions, directs long subscriptions to be paid at the office, and credits The Associated Press for news dispatches. Entry as second class matter is cited for the High Point, North Carolina post office.
A concise devotional note cites St. John 6 47 affirming belief grants eternal life and the solace found in contemplating eternity expressed by Malesher.
Governor Clyde R. Hoey, sworn in yesterday, outlines a vigorous program to lift incomes and spur industrial growth. He calls poverty a barrier to progress and urges growth through farming, mining, tourism, and attracting business with fair labor practices and skilled, dependable workforces.
A vigorous attack on venereal disease and the fear, prejudice, and hypocrisy surrounding it is launched by health officials in Washington. The council of war aims to shift public attitudes toward frank discussion to force direct action to stamp out the evil.
A physician warns High Point may have 4000 cases of general disease with few treated and urges open discussion. He notes Britain halved syphilis since 1920 and Scandinavia reduced new cases to about 2000 annually, urging communities to confront the issue and apply intelligent control.
An American Mercury article denounces the Home Owners' Loan Corporation, calling its lending scheme impractical and dangerous. It argues HOLC prevented foreclosures and stabilized values during crisis, while critics claimed realists later misjudged its role in national stability.
The 8-7 regents vote removes Glenn Frank from the presidency of Wisconsin University. The dismissal is marked as political, exposing a clash between academic independence and political forces. The broader concern centers on education and liberalism rather than Frank personally.
A column of breezy vignettes and overheard remarks from New York, listing actors, managers, and social scenes. Mentions Lispenard B. Phister, Franchot Tone, William Powell, Irene Dunn, Libby Holman, Ken Niles, Jack Wilson, and Major Bowes among others. Copyright 1937 McNaught Syndicate.
Edwin C Hill, once a Sun star in the Frank O Malley era, quit journalism for Hollywood then returned to Park Row resuming his editor role. He later joined radio newsreels lectures and syndicate work and now earns top pay while turning down large offers weekly.
Alexander Wooll cott authored a signed letter mailed from 10 Gracie Square that playfully touts a whiskey brand, provoking much waggery. He ends with a quip attributing his odd devotion to being seduced bribed and corrupted by manufacturers, and noting it to be true.
The piece notes a trend away from sharp celebrity spoofing and witty banter toward a warmer, more traditional style. It cites demand for a Fritzi Scheff or Christie McDonald type with a Blossom Time feel, praising sweet, light, roscoe flavored music.
Highway patrol reports 131 deaths from automobile accidents in the district in 1936, a rise of 31 from 1935 and 67 from 1934. About 1,266 drunken drivers were arrested that year, highlighting ongoing road hazards and negligence on the lanes of death.
A restrained, crowding scene shows white-haired men and women drifting down the public library steps just before closing time, creating a quiet moment outside the building.
A man recalls a drizzly Arkansas rodeo with a moth-eaten outfit and bucking steers. He sits beside a family associated with Esquire, including Paul Webb mountaineers. An elderly woman, snuff in hand, grows impatient as the desultory events unfold.
Thomas J. Gold travels to Raleigh to cast his ballot for President Wilson and Vice President Marshall. This marks his second vote for the Democrats, now as presidential elector rather than ordinary citizen.
Greensboro authorities ban children under 15 from all performances for two weeks ending January 22 due to measles spread. College officials urge caution as city health measures take effect.
Mackensen claims 4000 Russian captives on the Eastern front while Washington reels from leaks about Supreme Court and cabinet affairs. Wilson's peace note reportedly discussed. May wheat trades at 1.86 in Chicago. North Carolina anti alcohol chief R L Davis urges a strict prohibition bill before the General Assembly.
Edigraphics reports on rain, strikes, and public addresses in Washington and Raleigh. Governor Clyde Hoey and President Roosevelt are quoted on liquor and constitutional interpretation amid labor tensions with Walter Lippmann noting the GM UAW dispute as a power struggle. Capital power and sit down strikes are linked to broader calls for bargaining.
Readers defend taxi drivers as essential to access education health and commerce noting their safe driving and rules adherence. The letter argues for public trust and urges backing rather than criticism of cab operators in daily life.
A poem by Victor P. Hammer compares mosquitoes to social, polite bands that ignore nets and screens and press on at dinner hour. It imagines their organized, unceasing swarms and the ease with which they advance, urging readers to read a report from the Liar's Club for further details.
Poem notes that life alternates between grand and small days, urging faith and hope amid doubt. It urges action over fear, warns against decay of the self, and links love to progress while midget days point toward rise or fall.
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