Two Men Charged With Murder and the Justice Gap
An editorial compares a well funded defense for R L Hanbarker with the unpaid defense for John Henry Lindsey, a Black man, arguing unequal access to legal defense violates equal justice. The piece recounts the attorney’s withdrawal, questions whether Lindsey would have fared better with top defense, and laments the gap before the Guilford County Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey
Atter
Conan
Ignort
John Henry Lindsey
United States
R. L. Honbarrer
R. L. Honbarrier
High Point
Guilford County
Thoughts on City Manager Vacancy and Local Quips
A string of remarks from residents and officials touches on a pending city manager vacancy in High Point, city hall security, Mussolini jokes, painter drunkenness, and fire safety as quotes range from Walter York to Fire Chief E K Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter York
Mussolini
Tom Elder
High Point
Joe Fambrough
E. K. Ingram
Joe
Rum and Relief Editor's Note and Local Comments
Editorial discusses Puerto Rico relief funding and potential rum sale to fund island relief, plus local reactions on city hall reform and tax stamps. It cites Tugwell Ickes plans, Bell committee, and insular revenue, with views from High Point residents on labor, Mussolini, and farm work post harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Arthur Kirkman
Arthur
HPT. & D
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Ickes
Puerto Rico
Bell Committee
Insular
Washington
Morgenthau
Messrs
Tugwell
Women’s Brains in War Policy Question
Dr Minnie L Maffett, president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, laments that war effort progress slows as the government fails to utilize women’s brains. She notes exceptions arguing similar points about neglect of intellect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie L. Maffett
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Local unions and worker trust in governance debated
A reader argues workers deserve honest, locally controlled unions not distant leadership. He faults racketeering elements and calls for lawful, transparent dues use, urging editors to explore feasible local union models that protect workers and avoid broad labor stigma.
Arise and Be Baptized Quote From Acts 22 16
A brief meditation quotes Acts 22 16 urging repentance and baptism. It references a saying about timely arrival through repentance and names Juan De Horozca as part of the text.
Venereal Disease Rate Among Negroes and Causes
The essay argues that venereal disease control must focus on economic and educational inequality. It cites higher syphilis rates among American Negroes, links to low income and education, and calls for improved public health training and renewed efforts by leaders to raise moral and economic status across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Smillie
New York
Journal of the American Medical Association
United States
Texas
Wisconsin
Washington, D. C
Washington
Smillie
Selective Service
North Carolina
South
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High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
R. B. Terry
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
D. A. Rawley
Robert Thompson
Memben
Associated Press
N. Y
John Budd CO
Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Bill Brady
D. C. MacRae
Gaston Johnson
Congress
House
C. Jasperell
Missouri Democrat
Ury
Caribbean
J. M. Thomas
High Point Superior Court
M. L. Nixon
J. F. Jones
A. G. Bell
Jones
Kenneth Ellington
Police Department
J. Lee Gibson
Internal Revenue
J. R. Jones
John Starry
Hitler
London
Axis
Germany
C. C.swain
Mr. Gillespie
Gillespie
John L. Lewis
John L
Labor
Juan de Horozca
America
NEA Service
Jme
Mom
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