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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1938
Page
4
A biblical verse from II Kings 18:22 questions whether trusting in the Lord means worshipping at the Jerusalem altar. It notes Hezekiah’s removal of high places and altars and the command to worship before the altar in Jerusalem.
A Senate subcommittee voices dissent to Stanley Reed's Supreme Court nomination signaling waning rubber stamp support. While floor approval seems likely, the article notes growing liberal discord and risk for New Deal era adjudication, with independence rising and potential repercussions in elections.
Report notes market members exploited loss of confidence to convert a calm retirement into a rout. Authorities say 47 percent of short selling during the period was by member accounts. Critics call professionals a looting party. new rule should help sheep by limiting rapid shearing.
Editorial laments six men who killed Captain J Olin Sanders during a prison escape attempt. It argues their murder was utterly merciless and deserving of execution, contrasting humanity with brutal crime and calling for severe punishment.
The piece notes that in four years ending 1937 the U S government spent over 31 billion dollars and spent 39 billion in the four years starting 1917 including World War I loans to foreign nations. It argues for a faster Congress to balance the budget despite revenue drops and a business slump.
The securities commission rules that short selling in a falling market must be at least one eighth of a point above the last sale. The measure aims to stabilize markets after a rapid rise and fall, limiting quick downward spirals after two years of gains wiped out in a short period, with over 30 billion in value erased.
The General Assembly allocated 250000 dollars to begin a state advertising drive aimed at highlighting North Carolina’s natural and developed resources. Authors warn against promoting the wrong messages while praising the need to attract visitors and encourage home making, emphasizing cautious, quality promotion over flashy claims.
An audience is prepared to hear about the simple allure and the tough potential of a less developed region. The talk frames local life, growth prospects, and the balance between charm and hardship in shaping its future.
A tale about Joan Crawford rising from poverty after a college dining room job. A cruel sorority snub fuels her ambition, leading to stardom and eventual recognition in Kansas City where she encounters the snob again. The display shows her image in the dining room, while the snub’s author remains unnamed.
A letter from a Thinking Layman argues Sunday blue laws are unchristian and civil power cannot make Christians. He urges personal faith over state enforcement and says theatergoing on Sundays should be avoided but not by force, praising individual virtue over legal compulsion.
New York chronicler notes seven former standard acts performed for 12.50 in a Jersey cabaret after statuesque success, while top venues like Palace fade. Many performers face dwindling gigs, with few headliners in Hollywood and no easy radio or screen work for variety acts. The outlook is bleak, with a need for a new generation of talent.
Vaudeville fades as acts stale over decades with no new lines or gestures. Eva Tanguay’s long running numbers drew crowds who sang along each time. Mark Hellinger leaves Broadway gossip, claiming the street owes columnists for glamor despite dwindling vitality.
Rex Beach leaves New York for agricultural study near Sebring Florida. He visits town occasionally at editors' urging hoping for a brief story but his new work consumes him. He still types for a couple of hours daily, despite growing difficulty.
The piece describes Jo seph Hergesheimer living as a Philadelphia area country gentleman. It notes his aristocratic Tory Hall lifestyle, daily dog cart ride to the village, and a house filled with rare art objects as part of his genteel life.
William Taft spoke on advertising at the Market Institute. Furniture Mart shows rising activity with buyers from distant locales. Dr Lindley Gordon urged disarmament at Central Friends church. Mrs Knox Wilson travels to Washington. Mrs A F Andrews hosted a tea in Bonlee. Woman's club held January meeting at Mrs Lamar McCallum. A wind storm caused wreckage and a rural schoolhouse collapse with four deaths in Tennessee. Lindbergh is on a Canal Zone fishing trip. Senate figures align for U S leadership. High Point to get two hosiery mills Lock Knit and Thomas.
The article notes tweedy riding costumes praised for their descriptive appeal in Beauwash’s pen, highlighting vivid detail and period atmosphere.
Governor Bearle urges federal action to purchase all hard coal fields. The proposal aims to consolidate control over coal resources, with potential impacts on production, pricing, and regional energy supply.
An Interior Department investigator questioned about wire tapping testsifies he did not spy on the President. The remark is noted as very considerate and measured.
Twenty years ago merchants in High Point Jamestown and Deep River townships planned active participation in selling War Savings and Thrift stamps. A committee led by Wescott Roberson ensured every merchant kept stamps for customers. Also notes report a theft at St Marys Episcopal Church with missing communion linen pieces and a bottle of wine. The merchants banquet highlighted patriotism War thrift and cash and carry. People items mention D H Parsons visiting Greensboro Nellie Muse and Valette Jones attending events in Greensboro.
London dispatch reports broad German naval discontent with a mutiny killing 40 sailors and wounding 73. Germany says it could accept the first four points of Wilsons 14 point program and desires no violent annexation.
In the wake of 1929 30, observers note a move from Hoover era stabilization to a cautious private industry led revival. Analysts point to government and labor collaboration, new construction, and a shift from booming programs to measured investment, with Roosevelt advisers and fiscal policy shaping the outlook for 1930s recovery.
A House committee room fire damaged a wastebasket and the fate of taxpayer letters was uncertain. Officials investigated the blaze and possible exposure of documents to heat and smoke in the room.
A film industry executive pushes showmanship as the core act while Hollywood leans on the feature as the remedy, highlighting a shift toward on screen theatrics and product emphasis.
A young man with roots in both the United States and China returns home scarred by violence. He reflects on the difficulty of adjusting after exposure to gunfire and the lingering fear it leaves.
The U.S. House of Representatives passes an appropriations measure totaling under initial estimates. Lawmakers note remaining gaps in funding and promise further adjustment to address shortfalls.
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