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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1938
Page
4
A brief quotation notes moderation as a companion to wisdom while asserting genius lacks a similar recognition. The line is attributed to Colton and reflects a witty contrast between restraint and inspiration.
The State Board of Health should establish a High Point clinic to combat syphilis, using Reynolds Foundation support. Local authorities previously took tentative steps. now discuss formal requests to fund and organize a city clinic as a key anti venereal campaign node.
Reminiscent of Buncombe lobbyists, Will Neal of McDowell and Pete Murphy of Rowan back a Pasquotank candidate promoting pro lottery tickets. The piece argues Irish sweepstakes drain $20 million yearly, North Carolina’s aversion to legalized gambling, and Raleigh’s past failures to embrace track betting.
The text notes a historical practice where governments financed themselves partly through lotteries, contrasted with modern times when authorities avoid offering taxpayers a chance to recover money, implying a shift toward stricter financial conduct.
A Washington report warns social security and railroad retirement programs ran nearly 300 million dollars in the red by end of 1937. Treasury spent about 960 million with 666 million collected, highlighting high early administrative costs and funds used for grants to states to start programs. Concerns arise over distribution to beneficiaries versus administration and the race among states to spend.
The piece notes 1938 adoption of arbitration as streamlined justice. It explains a voluntary arbitrator corps handling property disputes with a five percent commission, existing in forty six states, and suggests it threatens traditional legal livelihoods.
Strengthening opposition in Congress grows over cutting federal aid for road projects. Critics call the program pork while defenders insist the investment yields real benefits for national infrastructure and economies.
The piece argues for allocating gasoline tax revenue to federal highway aid, noting the real costs of driving on dirt graveled and paved roads. It cites a state analysis showing per mile costs and 26 million cars covering vast annual miles, framing road improvement as a prudent family budget investment under skilled engineering.
A lawyer friend recalls four Middle West men facing ruin since 1929. Three, once rich farmers, adapt with peace of mind, while the richest banker among them loses everything and becomes a restaurant dishwasher. The tale asks how one handles disaster and echoes Kipling on enduring hardship.
In Charleston South Carolina a mother greets her daughter at North Station as a blonde child races to embrace her on a platform tearfully. The scene evokes reflections on happiness and the joy of having children in a 1938 syndicated column.
A brisk collage of social buzz and public figures from New York society. Mentions Elsa Maxwell, Cole Porter, Gene Tunney and Gloria Baker, with side glances at business leaders Edward R. Stettinius Jr. and Thomas Watson. Observes showbiz figures Gypsy Rose Lee and Wally Simpson era contrasts and hints at fading publicity.
New York friends of Amon Carter and O B Winter rely on the Texas publisher and advertising chief for yearly holiday turkey deliveries. Carter provides the sought after smoked variety praised as the priciest by top trenchermen. Winter raises remaining details.
W C Jackson of the North Carolina College for Women spoke to students about Robert E. Lee highlighting his impact as a Confederate leader. Southern Furniture market closes week with quieter but solid Saturday business. Guilford College Purple Panthers beat High Point Quakers 38 to 24 in basketball. Panama Canal engineer Thomas O. Bliss dies in New York. Sandino alive after air bombardment reports. Guilford County secures a $50,000 state loan for school building. Eamon de Valera era Cosgrave welcomed by Chicago crowds.
Alfred Caldwell the third a Carolina student is at home for the weekend. Mrs Willard J Dillon of Greensboro is honored as an attractive bride. Mrs Charles Amos and Mrs John Sheloff host a lunch at the Country Club. Rev H T Stevens returns from the Southwide Baptist Sunday School conference in Greenville South Carolina. News briefs Geo W Goe.
The piece notes Lee Orwell recalling friends with a yearly brace of pheasants he personally shoots. Major Bowes distributes weekly radio harvest to friends and hospitals using a special delivery truck for the meals.
A proposal to end cheap postal rates for newspapers could fail to save money as papers drop printing congress speeches. The expected rise in congressional franked mail would negate the savings from not printing speeches.
Twenty years ago local news notes a single alien of draft age found in High Point as plants closed and shades drawn to save fuel during the first of ten Mondays observed as holidays. Tar Heel chapter marked Gen. Lee and Stonewall Jackson birthdays at Elk's Club. People news include Fred Ingram returning from Virginia, Sgt. John Raper on furlough, and locals Roland Holton George Lowe Everett Marsh visiting Winston-Salem and Lucille Scarboro visiting from Asheboro.
Senator Stone labeled Former President Theodore Roosevelt as the most seditious man of consequence in America. Sixteen German airships were shot down by the British in France on Saturday. Holland granted a charter to the United States for 80 Dutch vessels held in American ports to serve this nation.
Washington reports thousands of Americans joined the Abraham Lincoln and other brigades to aid the Spanish Republic. About 1200 in Lincoln and 1890 in other units serve in medical, tracing, tractor and related roles. over 350 American fighters killed, with many wounded. Notables include Hal Amlie, brother of Rep Thomas A Amilie, and journalist Millie Bennett, now wed at Albacete.
Congress man Thomas Amlie of Wisconsin reports on his return from Spain where the Lincoln Brigade fights for a republic against fascism. He praises American volunteers and notes many are lawyers editors and professors. describes grim battle conditions and plans to fund rehabilitation for wounded members.
Chinese officials claim they expect a Japanese move any day though reports say Tokyo has not yet acted. The warning emphasizes rising tensions and potential military responses.
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