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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1937
Page
4
A devotional note cites Isaiah 66 18 highlighting God as the leader of all comforts and comforting readers in Jerusalem. The reflection emphasizes reliance on divine solace rather than earthly ownership with a Rutherford quotation about comforting provision.
The piece portrays Mussolini in a cinematic showman role, steering Italy’s military ambitions amid Spain’s civil war and Franco’s resistance. It cautions that Italian armament and covert aid threaten peace, hinting at a possible self-defeating end as history repeats past gambles.
The High Point Chamber of Commerce reports a noon meeting closing a successful effort to extend membership toward a 500-member goal. Final results remain undetermined for now but the news signals optimism and growth in the community. The city sees a reopening of a major veneer plant, Coca Cola establishing a local plant, Wachovia’s uptown realty purchase, and boomlike home construction.
The article argues Congress targets wealthy tax dodgers amid public push for stronger enforcement. It contends new wealth bears little of the tax burden and closing loopholes will not flood funds but will ease pressure on the average taxpayer as accountability rises.
In Winston-Salem the North Carolina State Employment Service coordinates odd job work by connecting households needing chores with part time workers. District manager H S Shepherd notes 2306 workers aided in three months, with about 20 percent in odd jobs. He calls for expanding this service to better match households with lawn care, window washing, and similar tasks.
The piece notes a seasonal lull in business but emphasizes the community will not fold its hands. It portrays the city as dynamic and capable of enduring the slower market period with continued confidence and activity.
The community applauds the restoration of music to the school curriculum as Superintendent Carroll is instructed to create a district wide music department. The move aims to provide every child with benefit from music, funded by wiser budget choices and a shared cultural value.
The piece argues for paving the remaining four miles into the Friendship Greensboro High Point airport corridor. It notes Guilford County cities share the facility and stresses completing the hard surfaced road from Deep River Church to the airport to ease traffic and boost regional access.
Townsend faces scrutiny as he seeks five million dollars through supporters amid Securities and Exchange Commission pressure. Reported by his lieutenants, dues are being collected from followers with promises of favors in return. The Washington convention of Townsend Old Age Pension Clubs looms as he continues to ask for ten dollar contributions from each attendee.
The essay notes June commencement traditions in which speakers praise alma mater while omitting the graduates' financial obligation to taxpayers who fund most schools. It questions whether graduates acknowledge public support as they praise their institutions and future roles.
Bruce Catton discusses a railroad bulletin showing rising grade crossing fatalities and argues motorist carelessness, not lightning strikes, drives most crashes. He notes 79 percent of last year’s accidents involved trains under 40 mph and urges careful driving to prevent disasters. Dr. John Dollard’s frustration note is cited.
Alfred Lunt notes that strong road show success proves healthy theater. The comment underscores enduring audience interest and vibrant touring productions this season.
In Washington hundreds of minor New Dealers launch co op enterprises amid federal agency activity. The Rochdale Restaurant Inc leads with 40 plus shares per member and one vote per person while groups like the Washington Consumers Club promote discounts and legislation. Credit unions rise with about 88 formed under federal law alongside co op housing and insurance plans. Government agencies from Farm Credit to TVA study and support consumer co operatives.
The article notes that despite centuries the term dolphin lacks a fixed creature reference. Ancient Greeks often mentioned dolphins in legends and many scholars think they meant the mammal rather than a fish.
A historical note states Colorado holds 4925 pages of railway within its borders.
New York reports Milton Berle, a young comedian, with brash and fresh appeal, has withstood Broadway booing to become a top headliner. From the Palace fill-in to cabarets, radio, and Hollywood, he ascends to wealth and fame by age 30, while remaining shy offstage and close to his Mama.
Gaiety and bustle fill 1940s open until 2 a.m. hat and sewn shops near Broad Street and side streets. Modern proprietresses and bright assistants attract showgirl patrons who frequent between shows with boyfriends. Flattery and shopping lead to unwanted purchases, with the boyfriend often receiving the “works.”
Fred Niblo laments the fading glory of William Faversham and other Favershams, contrasting their lost horizons with the stubborn grit of vanquished stage figures. He recalls Bill Corum wounded in Boonville and notes daily life in New York while stressing the value of hard work and regular hours.
The Guilford General hospital holds its annual graduating exercises in the Sheraton ballroom tonight with three nurses receiving diplomas Miss Lelia McDowell Miss Mary Millsaps and Miss Mary Hazel Fulp. Dr W L Jackson returns from a ten day New York course on women's diseases.
In ancient belief the horseshoe signaled feminine creation. The head dress of Isis resembled a horseshoe, and Indian temples were built on a horseshoe layout reflecting this symbolism.
Miss Kirkpatrick of Missouri visits Mrs Briggs and joins a party returning from a phconic on a farm on the way home to Greensboro.
The Kaiser expresses disappointment as England stands unmoved. A four inch snow with casualties in yesterday's storm hits Germany. Italians resume hostilities while cotton trades at 22 cents. May air losses report 713 planes down.
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