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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1937
Page
4
A reflection cites Luke 16 18 about no one serving two masters. It contrasts devotion to God with attachment to wealth, warning readers to choose spiritual fidelity over material aims. The brief meditation frames faith as exclusive devotion.
The piece discusses civil service reform in Raleigh with focus on fire and police appointments and the spoils system. It notes both major parties have used political advantage, praises efforts for a merit based system and cites Senators Goldnor and Pickens defending reform aimed at reducing patronage while ensuring fair employment for city workers. The column ends by noting the uneasy alliance of idealism and politics.
The board of school commissioners revises its cost estimates to maximize value per dollar and seeks special legislation to authorize changes. Aimed at expanding physical equipment before the next school year, the agreement frees 170000 dollars previously tied up due to spending disputes, with funds issued as bonds based on initial casual estimates.
Money could be made to buy more value than originally planned and the local school authorities balked at spending merely to carry out a program admittedly unsound from business and school viewpoints. The stalemate resulted in inaction while the need for expanded facilities became more apparent and the wisdom of the altered program became clearer. The delay more than pays for itself in the avoided mistake.
New York State Conference of Mayors backs measures to curb tax exemption abuse. Proposals include letting cities levy a service charge per thousand dollars of assessed value on tax exempt property, creating a commission to study exemptions, tightening laws to apply only to religious philanthropic or charitable uses, and stopping further exemptions. The report notes exemptions unfairly shift costs to taxable property owners and distort government services.
Reverberations from the General Motors sit down strike draw national attention to a stubborn power struggle within the industry. The public urges calm, deliberation, and a conference table solution as both sides seek popular support and avoid a prolonged stalemate.
Congress moved quickly to bar American exporters from sending munitions to Spain. one ship escaped, but no more are expected. The ongoing neutrality effort sparks protests from liberty advocates who argue the embargo benefits the rebels by cutting off arms to both sides. The piece notes Spain’s government and rebels both rely on imports, and questions the nonpartisan claim of the policy.
The piece mulls liquor bills in the General Assembly and old laws like the Turlington Act, while recalling 1857 snow, 1850s bank nights, and local anecdotes from Asheboro to High Point. It notes a cold wave, a printer’s wrist, and crowds seeking hand-outs, all in a reflective, essay-like voice.
The speaker argues that any embargo law in a European war would aid one side and harm another. He cites Spain and World War I examples to claim real neutrality means ignoring effects on warring parties. He warns that a genuine neutrality program will hurt somebody, and denying such a program is the only way to avoid bias.
A city traffic expert reports over half of 1936 fatal accidents occurred at night despite daytime road use. Poor lighting and rain reflections obscure pedestrians and sights. remedy lies in brighter streets and, mainly, greater driver caution to avoid daytime speeds in poor visibility conditions.
The federal budget for 1937-38 allocates navy 587 million and army 393 million for war, plus 20.8 million for the Public Health Service. When veteran pensions and debt interest are added, total war-related outlays reach about 2.3 billion. Health funding aims to expand disease control and industrial health programs, with calls to boost state health grants to 25 million and to support venereal disease control and sanitation research.
Twenty years ago twelve measles cases were reported yesterday and today prompting Dr H W McCain to stress strict quarantine to curb the outbreak and keep schools from disruption. The piece also notes social visits, a motor show in New York and local court action in a forcible trespass case.
A kaleidoscopic column from January 15 highlights public figures and writers in New York. It humorously notes theater and radio personalities like Lillian Gish and Ernest Hemingway, the Lambs club, Elmer Berg, and Obie Winters, along with a nod to Doris Duke and Dick Merrill. The piece pivots on diction, city life, and a glance at publishing and stage figures in a lively 1937 mood.
The piece notes that workers in iron and steel centers face hazards from heat to cold and cites limited state provisions before Social Security funds. Now 21 states have industrial hygiene units, with Miss Roche urging wider dissemination of scientific safety knowledge to protect millions of workers. The passage ends with a skeptical view of labor lobbyists’ enthusiasm.
In Willard Ohio a kerosene lamp exploded when refilled during a lighted display killing Mrs Zeigler and a young daughter while wounding three other children. The incident underscores dangers of pre electric lighting despite modernization in the state.
An introduction to a future-era discussion notes confusion over numbers as critics challenge the viability of Social Security. The excerpt records a skeptic asking for the exact figure, highlighting a broader debate about funding, demographics, and policy options.
In the campaign discourse Dora asks what diluted wealth could be as references to Watered stock and Hollywood parties surface. The piece notes lavish events and mentions “exe girls” among the attendees, signaling affluent circles and social excess.
A nostalgic column recalls four showgirls tied to headline notoriety. One performed in a shattered Dream Street cafeteria. Another, famed in headlines rivaling the Spanish Civil War, vanished into a cellar cabaret. A third modeled dresses once discarded, while a fourth wed into a ready-made family.
In Rockefeller Center a quiet observer notes a congenial exchange amid discreet investigations. The scene hints at a literary-minded gathering where curiosity thrives and subtle clues surface without disruption.
Katharine Brush and Faith Baldwin are praised for clear steady prose while Louis Bromfield Somerset Maugh and Fannie Hurst are noted for meticulous penmanship. Sinclair Lewis is described as a hurried writer posing a tough editorial challenge.
A lively backstage anecdote recalls Alf Lunt and Lynn Fontanne during a first film. Alfred scorns the movie while Fontanne watches alone. She returns and his praise turns playful as she admits her own performance felt dreadful. He jokes about heavy makeup on his lips.
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