Conflicting Quotes on Faith and Good Works
A Bible verse from Matthew 10 32 emphasizes confession before men and God. Augustine notes that confessing evil deeds is the start of doing good works.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1939
Page
4
Highway funds tight as Dunlap calls for bonds and more
Chairman Dunlap of the State Highway Commission urged legislators to recognize the road system needs. He said forty million dollars could modernize the primary highways now while federal aid dwindles, and supported a five million dollar road bond issue. He warned current proposals would divert seven million over two years and cautioned the truth about road needs must be clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
State Highway Commission
Alice
Budget Commission
General Assembly
Capital punishment debate narrows to one change
The General Assembly is likely to adopt a single revision aligned with the attorney general’s recommendation. The AG notes many capital cases meet statutory elements yet a mandatory death penalty is too extreme. Juries must compromise or follow technicalities while awaiting gubernatorial action. the judge has.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Texas Governor O Daniel faces death penalty debate and tax plan
The piece discusses capital punishment limits and a proposed judge discretion after jury verdict, options for governor review, and a shift in Texas toward a broad transaction tax to replace ad valorem taxes. It notes O Daniel’s stature and his sales tax proposal amid fiscal pressures and public reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
O'Daniel
O’daniel
Democracy rhetoric and WPA debate across North Carolina papers
In Shelby and Goldsboro editorials, critics warn dictators undermine intelligence and peace while praising free speech. Commentary notes American distrust after WPA cuts and links rising rolls to political timing, blaming administrations for volatile social programs.
Quakers Refuse Bible Kisses in Curtis Bill Controversy
Raleigh correspondent Tom Best notes the old question resurfaces as Senator Curtis' bill abolishes escalation and replaces affirmation in court proceedings. The Quakers have historically refused to kiss the Bible, a practice tied to their religious beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Tom Best
Raleigh
Greensboro News
Friends
New York's Men About Town Highlight Cliff Sabrey
Six footer Cliff Sabrey from Dayton, cruise director for Cunard White Star, travels Globally with hundreds of travelers each season. He notes wealthier passengers are often easier to please than those trying to impress, citing anecdotes from Taft Lincoln Lee and interviews with famous figures. Big names share a common trait: simplicity and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dayton
Ohio
Cliff Sabrey
Mr. Sabrey
Cairo
Bombay
Cunard
White Star Line
Ocgan
Philadelphia
William Howard Taft
United States
Lincoln
Springfield
White House
A. Lincoln
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Lee
Marconi
Thornton Wilder
Owen D. Young
Madame Schumann-Heink
Lawrence Tibbett
Richard Crooks
O. O. McIntyre
Gene Tunney
S. Parkes Cadman
Sinclair Lewis
Somerset Maugham
Franklin D. Roosevelt
CCC Adopts Spruce Green Uniforms
The CCC announces a switch to spruce green uniforms with a nod to tradition and changes in design. Officials say the move updates appearance while preserving team identity and recognition.
Walter Winchell on Broadway Snapshot of Town Folly
A collage of Broadway gossip and caricatures. Brenda Frazier sits solo at Armando's while Patricia Ellis flaunts an ankle on 54th and Seventh. Artie Shaw and Lee Wiley share a glass, Virginia Moore is highlighted as a cover girl, and Franchot Tone tours celebrity haunts with Doris Mitchell. A dramedy tale of Kaufman and a jilted suitor ends in tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Frazier
Armando
Patricia Ellis
54Th
Seventh
Artie Shaw
Lee Wiley
Virginia Moore
Franchot Tone
Purple Gang
Doris Mitchell
Paradise Girl
Hartmans
London
Grace
Grace Hiccoughs
George S. Kaufman
W. 50Th St
Hackman
Kaufman
Frances Douglas wins essay prize on Honesty at local high school
In a school contest Frances Douglas captured first prize with the subject Honesty. The Furniture mart reports no registration list and Saturday business is largely at a standstill as exhibitors head home for the weekend. Emmanuel Lutheran church repairs complete and Sunday services resume. R B Terry is a patient at Metropolitan hospital Philadelphia. City Manager Knox returns from Cleveland Road show. Mrs James Lyon visits New York. Attendees at Carmen in Greensboro include George T Wood Edwin Lyon Wood Carl Wood Elliott Wood Mary Muse Henry Foscue W J McAnally Adelaide McAnally Elizabeth Lilly Duncan McAnally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Douglas
Furniture Mart
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
R. B. Terry
Metropolitan Hospital
Philadelphia
Knox
Cleveland
Ohio
James Lyon
New York
Carmen
Greensboro
George T. Wood
Edwin Lyon
Carl and
Elliott Wood
Mary Muse
Henry Foscue
W. J. McAnally
Adelaide McAnally
Elizabeth Lilly
Mary Duncan McAnally
New York Day By Day Birthday of General Lee Celebrated
A New York scene on Lee’s birthday shows small gatherings at Southern New York homes. The piece notes respect for Robert E. Lee as a Christian gentleman and soldier. Also reflects on personal letters and observations about magicians and writers in New York society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee
New York
South
America
North
One Minute News Snapshot of Global and American Life
A rapid, era style micro‑news sketch links diplomacy costs and espionage pace to daily American life. It notes State Department spending, European spy costs, new life policies, counterfeit seizures, boxing admissions, army recruitment speed, and Legion aid, all within a minute. Venus travels 1500 miles in that same minute.
United States Treasurer Mellon Rejects More Dry Work Funds
South hails Lee and Jackson. W. G. Ragsdale a notable Guilford County miller banker dies at his Jamestown home. Spring storms two months early cause ten deaths across five midwestern states yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Andrew Mellon
South
Lee
Jackson
W. G. Ragsdale
Guilford County
Jamestown
Mid
Franklin Thrift Day Marks War Savings Sale Anniversary
A 20 year old reminiscence notes Benjamin Franklin as the thrift icon chosen to launch a war savings sale on his birthday January 17. The piece extols Franklin as model of savings and spending balance while mocking exaggerated moralizing. It mentions the castor oil bean plant and Texas cranes nearing extinction alongside light slang about jitterbugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
W.S.S
Ben
Richard
B. F
Willie
Jim Tully Remembered as Writer With Quiet Confidence
Jim Tully rose from Cincinnati orphanage to Hollywood and literary fame. The piece notes his self belief and quotes critics like Mencken and Haardt, describing his appearance and enduring work ethic as he nears 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tully
Cincinnati
Henry L. Mencken
Jimmy
Rupert Hughes
Haardt
Lefty Gomez Expected for Yankees Arrival in Midseason Push
The report suggests Lefty Gomez is likely to arrive midseason to bolster the Yankees as they pursue another pennant. Details imply a timing window and impact on the rotation, with Gomez returning to help the championship bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Gomezes
Yankees
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