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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1937
Page
4
A brief reflective note cites James 4 14 about life being a vapor and fleeting. It adds a line from Carl y le about one life as a short gleam between two eternities. The message emphasizes impermanence and the limited time of earthly existence.
The article weighs Senator Bailey's opposition to a proposed judiciary reform, arguing the measure is dangerous and unwarranted. It notes the push by Roosevelt and allies, cites Walter Lippmann on filibuster, and references the Scottsboro case and Alabama court conduct, urging defeat of the reform.
Frank Wallace, a hoofing performer, claims to be Mae West's legal husband after years of denial. He plans to seek relief in divorce courts as Mae, once in the glare of publicity, faces ongoing marriage disputes and public interest in the case.
The article discusses Mae West and an unnamed husbandless figure amid Hollywood politics. It notes a publicity scheme and a legal battle under California law over half her fortune. The piece hints moral questions but emphasizes Wallace's stronger legal claim and Mae West's likely response.
A High Point citizen shouted about ongoing highway slaughter and questioned what recourse exists as speeders and reckless drivers stay on the roads. Another bystander suggested capital punishment might curb the “ilk” and wondered if such measures could ever be implemented.
A 38 year old George Gershwin dies leaving a monumental but incomplete mark on American music. His work bridged jazz and concert styles, notably the Rhapsody in Blue, and his passing is seen as a lost future contribution to modern music.
Rodney Dut cher reports from Washington on a Jefferson Island Democratic picnic noting President Roosevelt misnames a senator and Frank Roosevelt calls him. The piece details a hog calling contest organized by Roosevelt with Hog callers Mull ton Wearin O Connor Mouton and others and then adds a column on postal history and quirky trivia from Trapp Opens His Trap. The items include tales of free mail in the South Seas and early Korea telegraph history.
The piece portrays Tippy Gray a plump bachelor and longtime roaming figure who surfaces in Cairo Shanghai and Paris, a versatile musician and bobsledder, living a detached Punch and Judy existence amid restless travel and social flitting.
A city license board allows burlesque to resume on Broadway after a two month halt, signaling potential revival of Minsky style shows. Industry watchers predict a cycle of public demand for risqué entertainment, even as managers push cleaned up acts. In Oklahoma, Kay County farmers copyright watermelons with unique limit on reprints.
A July 12 communication calls for Mr. Bailey to resign, labeling him a traitor to the people. It argues he and Supreme Court judges are former corporation lawyers, cites Roosevelt and Lincoln, and urges constitutional change to empower the people.
Bruce Catton argues that raising incomes and prices may reduce demand for goods. A Hamilton Institute bulletin uses autos as a case, noting a 10 percent price rise could offset the expected demand surge. Wage and steel costs rose since 1929 while auto prices lagged behind, prompting questions about offsetting prosperity gains.
A Kingston athlete, described as a father figure, leads a team with decisive moves in a tense Olympic style contest. The narrative highlights strategic foresight and a drive to keep the flock two jumps ahead of rivals.
A Philadelphian urged fencing for grace and poise but the remark targets a congressman facing a tougher issue. The real challenge lies not in leaping but in choosing a direction amid political pressures and public scrutiny.
A Hollywood model and a patent medicine millionaire marry at Neoda mine in a bold new chapter of their lives. The ceremony marks a high profile union amid shifting responsibilities and public interest.
Debris from recent smash ups suggests the global crossroads resides in Europe. Observers note scattered wreckage hinting at a busy transit hub and international travel significance. The scene underscores Europe's role as a central convergence point for commerce and culture.
The Appian Way linking Rome and Capua remains in use today though its wing was laid 2254 years ago. It was paved with bricks of volcanic lava.
High Point under Dan Boone debut as manager battled Rocky Mount Bucaneers in a long 14 inning game. Final score High Point 9 Rocky Mount 11. Also notes Mr and Mrs H R Broadhurst visiting relatives in Scranton and Binghamton while Mrs Max Bloom returns home from visit with Mrs J O Hearne.
Park Avenue venue faces losses as patrons fled rather than testify in court. New protocol locks doors until all charges are settled. Cartoonists gain money from serialized panels as suspense grows in final frames. News briefs note 467,000 enlistments since April 1 and October cotton at 25.54. General Pershing in England learned sugar could not be added to coffee.
Mrs J B Cooper and her young son from Statesville arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Wineskie. Commander Richard E B Byrd will sail from San Pedro California on October 20 for an air trip to the South Pole. Exhibitors and manufacturers in High Point anticipate the 6th annual mid summer Southern Furniture Market July 18 to 30.
Twenty years ago 381 people join the Red Cross locally. The Public Service company builds a second electric line to improve service. Next Thursday is Salvation Army tag day with 35 chaplains 145 huts 61 hotels 200 rest rooms 26 ambulances 608 officers and over 30 000 soldiers in the trenches.
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