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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1939
Page
4
A biblical verse emphasizes turning to the Lord for help in trouble. It cautions that confessing burdens to God leads to relief, pairing II Chronicles 15 4 with a proverb about putting troubles to rest through faith.
Congress debates the size and use of the relief fund. The article alleges political influence and waste in past distributions, urging strict service maintenance to avoid a 150 million shortfall. It notes pressure from the President and relief administrators amid concerns about harming relief needs.
The crash near the city yesterday killed two young aviators and underscored the dangers of flying without expert mechanical handling. Officials stress aviation as a municipal defense tool, promising more training and more airfields to bolster national readiness.
An analysis stresses that growing flight activity demands rigorous maintenance. It argues airworthiness minimizes hazards for pilots and supports the national program by keeping mechanically unfit planes grounded.
The piece argues that Russia, quiet for months, holds heavy influence as democratic nations confront fascism and fear of communism. It notes Moscow’s restraint contrasts with Mussolini’s bold posture, Spain’s peril, and the risk of outside intervention shifting Europe’s balance.
The premier warned France against blocking Italy and ridiculed opponents as too foolish to pose danger. He hinted history would condemn the "ancient Goths" for what they did to Rome, while the Vatican’s use of biblical phrases is noted as revealing.
Congress debates the Presidents health program with lawmakers considering appropriations. The American Medical Association largely endorses the plan, while opposition remains muted. Senator Cotton Ed Smith of South Carolina has pledged support.
Washington correspondent W A Hildebrand notes the cotton problem has many plans depending on conference attendees. Vast lean cotton stocks build up as the government fears flooding world markets and depressing prices. The need for an uncommon sense solution is clear while Senator Smith’s qualification remains to be seen.
A Craw fordsville Indiana fourteen year old sees a “BOY WANTED” sign and becomes L W Landman, now general passenger traffic agent for the New York Central Railroad. He started at the bottom, worked nights seven days a week, learned many jobs, and rose to chief clerk at Danville by nineteen. He cites habit and daily afternoon rest as keys to endurance and offers two tips: learn more than your job requires and take a daily nap.
Phyllis Brooks, a motion picture actress, was summoned by federal officials investigating fake Philippine bond sales. John R. Longo, a political foe of Mayor Hague, declared Hague a bum sport after his release from a seven month prison term for violating election laws.
Movita, the movie star, denies marriage rumors and explains she traveled to Mexico to see Jack Doyle. The brief statement clarifies her personal plans amid speculation.
Mayor LaGuardia of New York says criticism is welcome unless it is politically motivated or driven by mere stubbornness. The federal trial of alleged smugglers may lose impact if Charlie McCarthy is not subpoenaed.
Walter Winchell surveys a busy week of New York stage and screen. Bea Lillie shines in Set to Music while Coward’s revue draws mixed reviews. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore gets a tepid reception as The Great Man Votes gains attention at The Music Hall.
Local news notes report over 125 new buyers at the Furniture market this morning. County Commissioner F P Conrad opposes abolition of county manager and purchasing agent offices. Mrs J H McCain visits in Charlotte. F J Flagler travels to Philadelphia on RR business. Dr and Mrs W J McAnally heard Count Von Luckner in Winston Salem. The U S Senate votes 24 million to aid Prohibition efforts. Wreck of an Illinois Central fast passenger train near Mounds NL kills two crew. Congressmen Bulwinkle and Poll dine with President Coolidge.
Diary excerpts from New York on January 23 recount reading Frazier Hunt's Little Doc and autographs, domestic scenes with Annie and Kelland, memories of sweet potatoes from Opelousas, and reflections on mysterious nighttime noises and crowd reactions to war talk and alien ideas.
Twenty years ago local notes report the high school basketball team will face Pomona at the armory. Also a real fire on Green Street caused minor damage. People: Rev Thomas L Trott Dr D A Stanton Miss Clara Hayworth John Fogleman. News briefs mention Paris peace talks on a league of nations and housing construction for shipyard workers in Wilmington. Trotsky orders Bolshevist Petrograd governor to surrender.
A brisk snapshot asks what transpires on Earth in sixty seconds. It hints at ongoing events and motion shaping a world as moments pass, inviting readers to imagine the rapid sequence of happenings within a minute.
A compilation of rapid per minute statistics including spending, questionnaires sent, Alaska mineral value, coffee and tea consumption, car down payments, magazine sales, and heart rates. Noted figures include eighteen thousand dollars per minute in a Roosevelt budget request and a thousand heartbeats per minute in certain birds after flight.
The piece satirizes arrogance and double standards from soldiers to celebrities. It contrasts Japanese command expectations with a test of drunkenness using a toy balloon and mocks Hollywood pay and lifestyle. It notes a public perception of privilege at filling stations and equates drunks with political figures in jest.
President Roosevelt warns against complacency and asserts the pursuit of perfection remains unfinished. He urges continuous effort and vigilance in national work and governance.
A diner, N I, discusses beef handling with W P Meyer, operator of a Liberty Street steakhouse. Meyer describes rival methods for slaughter in New York versus the West and South, noting kosher killing practices and debates over meat quality and humane treatment.
Notes on Shak Shakespeare drawers at the New York Public Library and the eyebrows of Heywood Broun. Mention of Nicholas Murray Butler and several New York figures. Dining quirks at the Lotos Club and spicy peppers. A steelwork crew cutting copper cables during construction of a Sixth Avenue structure.
Federal Judge Dickinson in Philadelphia declares that peaceful picketing is a myth, framing public demonstrations as inherently disruptive and challenging the notion of orderly, nonconfrontational protest.
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