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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1939
Page
4
A compact quotation reflects on trespass money and sin money not entering the house, referencing II Kings 6 and a meditation by Kozlay. It likens money to a bottomless sea where conscience and truth may be lost or tested.
The piece discusses splitting WPA and PWA roles, favoring Hopkins for job creation while critiquing the slow progress of relief. It notes calls to consolidate agencies into a public works department with two thirds financed federally and one third by state or local governments, to provide ongoing unemployment relief and stable funding.
The group that gave the original appraisal of the South releases a companion statement outlining their recommendations to solve or reduce the Nations Economic Problem Number 1. The suggestions are practical rather than radical and build on the initial analysis.
The piece surveys Southern conservative proposals on fair freight rates and federal school aid, noting debates over 40 acres and a mule and long-term economic strategy. It contrasts critical local editorials from Martinsville and Statesville on democracy, leadership, and dependence on federal dollars.
R and Carmichael notes calico vanishes from Winston-Salem dry goods shelves as women shift to percale and similar goods. Few mills still manufacture calico while country cottages buy it for curtains, reflecting changing dressmaking habits and historic penalties for calico production.
An assortment of quotes from Hickory Daily Record Charlotte News and others discuss liquor taxes, tobacco advertising, and the role of newspapers. The clippings critique tax effects on illegal trade, editorial stances on advertisers, and the reporting of scientific discoveries with a skeptical tone.
A French steamship officer in 1936 faced convicts in French Guiana who stole his keys and disrespected him. He trusted a convict with a loaded gun, proving respect yields cooperation. The tale urges the old lesson that kindness breeds better behavior.
The U S Chamber of Commerce estimates 1938 taxes may total 13.5 billion dollars. A Missouri rule banning beer within 300 feet of colleges likely reflects requests from athletic directors seeking to curb student drinking.
Bruce Catton tours the U S House chamber to glimpse the daily grind of politics. He notes the speaker's high bench, the semi circular benches, and the constant talking as lawmakers spar over trade treaties and legal battles.
The scene describes a vast Supreme Court chamber with marble pillars and red velvet drapes. Four boy-pages stand behind the vacant judges chairs awaiting instructions as lawyers and spectators wait in silence for the court to enter.
A rapid, fact filled snapshot notes daily life and government totals in 1938. It lists costs from erosion to shaving profits and mentions the PWA and employment service while noting a Canadian wolf and government payrolls as the column closes.
Local news notes 98 new buyers at the furniture market. E J Davis is elected president of the Southern Market association for 1929. West End Furniture Co plans a formal opening tonight. Other items include social appearances and moves by local residents and a court ruling against Western Union for failed death notice delivery.
Lt. F R Fowler will speak at the Broadway theater about World War I experiences including Chateau Thierry. Ralph D Knight elected chair of modern languages at the local high school after military discharge. Marvin Hedgecock shot a rabid dog, potentially saving residents from Pasteur treatment.
Joseph Marie Jacquard, a French inventor, developed the loom that enabled mass production of intricately patterned fabric. His invention contributed to the comparatively low price of silk fabrics and spurred broader textile manufacturing.
In 1614 Parliament forbade Christmas in England under an act. Charles II later revived the feast. The Scots kept the Puritan view, resisting the traditional celebration.
Charles B. Driscoll records a day in New York with visits to the St. James to see Maurice Evans, lunch at The Players with George Britt and Hortense Saunders, and reflections on art, travel, and local scenes. He mentions friends, a Cincinnati dog Sitz Bad, a Hawaii trip, and opinions on driving safety and relief work in Spain. He compares Sinclair Lewis to royalty and to actors, and notes Jed Harris’s efforts to cast Lewis.
A cor respondent who rides both the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central notes exchange recipes for PRR salad and 20th Century salad as identical and good. The article also mentions the Christian Science Committee for Work in the Prisons in New York City and urges volunteers to visit prisoners to offer help, describing such service as earnest and persistent despite its less desirable spare time.
Judge L B Hart of Buffalo notes that New York City relies on imported talent. Winnie Sheehan, motion picture producer, Frank OBrien editor of The Sun, and Broadway actor George Abbott all have Buffalo roots. The piece argues the Big Town would pause without Buffalo born talent, while locals resist admitting it.
A proposal to summon additional radio personalities could steer a future court case toward a televised arbitration. Attorneys warn extending witness lists may raise costs and delay rulings while supporters say it would clarify industry practices.
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