Press Time Marks In High Point Daily Journal 1938
The High Point Daily Journal 1938 issue lists staff roles including R B Terry as president and D A Rawley as secretary treasurer with J P Rawley as publisher and Hammett A Cecil as general manager and editor Gapus M Waynick is noted as editor. Subscription rates show daily and Sunday service by carrier in High Point and nearby towns at twelve months for $10.80, six months for $3.90, three months for $1.95, and one month for 66 cents. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to news dispatches. The paper is entered as second class at the High Point post office. A thought from Quarles on love of Christ closes the page.
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Agency General Office
New York City
Sales tax proposal favored by prominent in lawmaker’s circle
The piece argues a Canadian style sales tax may replace multiple levies, pressed by a wealthy advocate in lawmaker circles. It notes debt pressures could force Congress to adopt broad taxation on producers and small earners, despite opposition. It cites Cromwell and Hearst as precedents and warns of eventual tax shifts.
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Peters
Doris Duke
Congress
Senate
Cromwell
Jones
William R. Hearst
The Strain on French Government
The article discusses how the French parliamentary system is highly sensitive to public opinion, contrasting it with the U S representative model. It notes the President is less likely to face cabinet resignations at odd hours, highlighting differing political dynamics between France and the United States.
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France
Fall of Chautemps ministry echoes in French politics
The article describes the fall of the Chautemps ministry after a failed vote of confidence and his formation of a new cabinet. It notes the confusion of French party labels, with Chautemps leading the Radical Socialist faction, and the broad eight-party spectrum from extreme conservatives to Communists, amid fears of possible dictatorship if reform fails.
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Britain
France
Chamber of Deputies
Dinner speaker coming to High Point anniversary dinner
The High Point Chamber of Commerce announces former Governor O Max Gardner as speaker for the fiftieth anniversary dinner. Gardner, a keen observer of politics and economics, rose from Raleigh to national influence and will discuss business and policy matters, promising a broad attendance.
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O. Max Gardner
High Point
Gardner
Raleigh
Washington
Ex Communist Beal seeks NC return after murder conviction
Fred E. Beal, once a vocal Communist, is jailed in Lawrence Massachusetts after conviction for conspiracy to murder Gastonia North Carolina’s chief of police and faces 17 to 20 years if extradited. His time abroad in Russia tempered his views on communism and capitalism, but he remains defiant toward U S law.
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Lawrence
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United States
Not convert many another American communist
The text notes that Americans who oppose oppression still value freedom of speech, a liberty not enjoyed in Russia, and emphasizes its preciousness to most people.
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Russia
Courtesy and tact in business dealings
A 1938 McNaught Syndicate piece argues that top businessmen like Wanamaker and Walgreens emphasize courtesy and tact, noting how bending to others can pay off. It recounts incidents of customer interactions and urges readers to practice patience to improve personal influence and success.
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McNaught Syndicate, Inc
City resident urges Sunday closings as Christian duty
B C Mixson writes to The Enterprise praising local Sabbath laws and arguing tax money funds city amenities. He contends High Point is a Christian city and that council should act to curb Sunday business, claiming all taxpayers co-own the lake and Blair Park and urging action to protect the weak.
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Enterprise
City Lake
Blair Park
High Point
Iilgh
B. C. Mixson
Big plans to honor Africa and explorer legacy
Mrs. Osa Johnson, widow of Martin Johnson, envisions a grand African picture project as a tribute. Vincent Lopez laments anthem recognition and vows to promote Star Spangled Banner awareness. Cardinal O Connell denounces attempts to sow class conflict as vicious.
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Africa
Osa Johnson
Explorer
Martin Johnson
Vincent Lopez
Cardinal , O'Connell
Boston
Modern apartment superintendents rise from janitors
New York Day by Day notes a shift from the old janitor to the modern superintendent of large buildings. The post pays up to 8000 dollars annually with housing, light, and heat, and requires technical skill in engineering, plumbing, carpentry, and decorating, plus diplomatic ability to manage tenant disputes.
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New York
Easi
Canary Reawakens After Carpenter’s Loud Work
An elderly woman on Lexington Avenue owned a canary that had sung for six years but went silent. A bird clinic said the bird aged out of song. A carpenter’s pounding reawakened the bird, which then sang loudly again, inspiring a new burst of song after the shock.
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Lexington Avenue
New York Dredges Names for Restaurants Drawn From Past
The article notes restaurants in New York with names drawn from prior era trends including Bird in Hand The Shanty Brass Rail and Lindy s and Dinty Moore s as notable exceptions to naming rules. It lists Paris era names La Rue s Voisin Foyet s Mascotte and Ciro s and mentions imitators of the Brown Derby.
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New York
Rector’s
Lindy’s
Dinty Moore
la Rue
Voisin
Foyet's
Mascotte
Ciro
Soupy Hash at Dawn Aboard The Blazer
The piece recalls Reisenweber’s soupy hash known as the Blazer served at 4 a.m. patrons drink and crave the dish. It notes notable figures like David Belasco and Harry Leon Wilson making it a local dawn ritual, with insiders visiting the depot as a common port of call.
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Reisenweber's
David Belasco
Harry Leon Wilson
Booth Tarkington
Castle Cave on Lower Sixth Avenue In Cuisine Legend
A short note recalls a caravanary on lower Sixth Avenue named Castle Cave owned by a proprietor famed for never forgetting a patron. The venue featured a renowned dish savored by those who had enjoyed it.
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Lower Sixth Avenue
Castle Cave
Local News Highlights and College Tour Contest Plans
The item notes slow sales at Southern Furniture mart during the first week, with expectations of stronger business next week. High Point college term ends Saturday with many students traveling home for the weekend and semester registration set for Monday. A California tour contest by city merchants returns in March, free with expenses covered. Jes sie Kearns visits Greensboro. Mary Ragsdale and others spend the day in Greensboro. Mellon praises Fed as world aid in Charlotte. H M Winston criticizes campus publicity over morals in Milwaukee.
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Southern Furniture Mart
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High Point College
California
Mrs Carter Dalton Returns From Visit With Murrills
Mrs Carter Dalton has returned from a visit to Mr and Mrs Murrill.
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Mrs. .Murrill
Oysters Rockefeller and Local Notes Mix in City Digs
The item describes oysters Rockefeller served with a spicy pepper sauce and hot sand, with patrons lingering after small sets. It also notes John Mason’s pick-me-up creation at Murray’s, two ranees Worcestershire mix, and Gary Cooper’s father authorizing a philosophy book. Dorothy Parker lectures at Town Hall. Mrs Johnson wary crossing streets.
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Old Murray
John Mason
Jim McCabe
St. Francis
San Francisco
New York
Pennsylvania
Gary Cooper
Dorothy Parker
Town Hall
Martin Johnson
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Twenty Years Ago In Enterprise January 21 1918
A look back notes no town activity besides train arrivals and coal shortages. Garfields line waited for warmth as Lloyd George pushes for action, while Americans favor going over. Children recover from a human fly visit and return to school during cold dawn.
Behind Washington Scenes Aditcher Sees Jackson Obvie Man
Washington news column notes pessimistic economists about a business slump ending near year start. Spring pickup expected, though many losing jobs since August face uncertain reemployment. Roosevelt era recovery missteps cited as broad decline persists since 1929. A leading business index fell to 65, rose to 111 last August, then stood around 78 early this year.
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Washington
Hoove
Roosevelt
Jerome Frank Joins SEC Amid Guard Encounter
Jerome Frank, a new SEC member, spent nights studying agency issues. He entered the SEC building and was challenged by a uniformed guard asking whom he wished to see. He replied with a grin, I want to see myself.
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Jerome Frank
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Frank
Roosevelt faces election push to boost business recovery
The column analyzes likely economic outcomes and policy moves as Roosevelt campaigns to place industry on an upswing. It notes bright spots such as inventories of steel used cars textiles and clothing while speculating on a reshuffle in the justice department and potential political shifts including Davis’s uncertain re election prospects.
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Roosevelt
Folklorist guesses future songs from today's headlines
A Tennessee University linguistics professor predicts tomorrow’s folk songs will draw on today’s newspaper headlines. He cites a mock example about “Japanese Bombs Sink U. S. Boat” as illustrating the idea.
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Tennessee University
Guage
Tomorr
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U. S
Fur Bat Suits In Florida Spark Curious Fashion Trend
A quirky trend seen in Florida features residents donning fur bat style costumes during winter events. Observers note playful fashion statements and social media chatter while weather patterns shift toward cooler snaps this season.
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Florida
Instase the Weatherman
Women’s Club Endorses Wise Spending Drive
A women’s club launches a campaign urging prudent budgeting and careful spending. The group emphasizes fiscal responsibility and urges members to advocate for restraint in all discretionary expenditures.
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Ohal
China Defaults on Ments to Japan in Rail Foreclosure
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a reference to China defaulting on obligations to Japan linked to the Tsingtao Tsinan rail project and foreclosure readings. Details are unclear and incomplete.
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China
Tsingtao-Tsinan
Japan
German Firm Unveils Fish Grinding Substance Name
A German corporation announces a process to grind fish into a substance used in ol e684. The claim suggests a new material with potential industrial applications. Further details on the composition and purpose are not provided in the excerpt.
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