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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1938
Page
4
The 1938 Sunday issue credits Associated Press dispatches for its news and reprints, with staff roles listed for A. Rawley as president, J. P. Brawley as general manager, and Mmett Cecil as secretary and treasurer. The paper operated 1915 to 1937 with AP reports exclusive to republication.
Major A L Fletcher, labor commissioner, told the North Carolina Press action that federal wages and hours should allow a differential to aid southern workers. He argued differences must spread work opportunities and not favor employers at the expense of employees, stressing regional needs and underdeveloped areas.
Samuel Insull died suddenly in a Paris subway from a heart condition long known to be weak. The English youth rose from obscurity to secretary to Edison in London and joined his U S staff in 1880. Edison favored him, and Insull helped shape Edison’s corporate empire in America and later led Chicago Edison.
Walter Winchell On Broadway features Dorothy Kilgallen as Today's Guest Columnist. The piece blends gossip about reporters and famous figures with Kilgallen’s reflections on journalism life, dangers, and the appeal of real events over Hollywood myths. It frames reporters as casual historians who cover crime, courtrooms, and high society in vivid detail.
The Rotarian essay argues that the notion of “good old days” is deceptive and that moral progress occurs gradually. The piece cites statistics and notes concerns about longer lifespans and rising corruption while acknowledging fears of decline. It quotes Dr. Frederick C. Ferry on ancient anxieties and notes timeless complaints of each generation.
The Gastonia Gazette praises the new Linebergg park and recreation center as a fine asset, crediting the city and the federal agencies, while noting diverse opinions across towns about park spending and the value of leisure for children. It cites a mix of support and criticism from residents and mentions aging populations frequenting parks.
Editor notes the era of shocks from robberies suicides and murders urging readers to seek calm amid rising crimes. The piece laments breakdown of civilization and loss of traditional values, warning that society faces a delirious era with no obvious remedies.
Guest writer George Edwards recounts 1911 to 1915 service in the U S Army in the Philippines. He details Mindanao Moros and Jolo uprisings, Pershing escort duty, Negritos near Stotsenburg, and life at Fort McKinley before returning to the United States.
A book review notes John T. McIntyre's Signing Off as a vivid neighborhood drama set around a Dolan home party and a Welsh tragedy, with strong character studies of everyday urban life. Mary Roberts Rinehart's The Wall is a brisk mystery set in a Nantucket-like coastal colony, with entertaining suspense and a critique of motive plausibility. Also reviewed is Helps for Beginners by Arthur Hammond, an accessible photography guide. A quirky crime note recalls a divorce suit in which a farm hand allegedly bites the plaintiff.
A nostalgic reminiscence on Ringling Brothers Circus folding for the season in Sarasota due to labor and money troubles amid an implied recession. The piece recalls boyhood circuses, family backyard acts, and a brief memory of Ringling's 1913 High Point visit, noting the writer’s lifelong interest in the show.
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