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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1938
Page
4
Fragmentary quote discusses justice and punishment for murder. Attributed to Goffe, it questions the moral weight of death as retribution and reflects on nature and order in treating crime. No clear event or date is present.
The close contest for the second judicial district bench hinges onJudge Walter J. E as he defends his Super Court seat. The candidate rejects being a politician and argues true governance rests on competence rather than political maneuvering.
Dr Carl V Re is head of the States public health service praises the press for aiding human welfare and uplifting the underprivileged. He notes newspapers must uphold their stance to guard against those who threaten cherished institutions and the high public mission. The officer commends efforts to support newspapers in health service duties across counties and cities.
Officials and editors discuss tapping State Federal and Reynolds aid to fight syphilis. Local cooperation with civic clubs and welfare groups aims to secure matching funds and broaden support for health and educational advancement.
A discussion argues Canada’s tactic of surrounding kidnapping victims to cut ransom profits could deter crime more effectively than lax Western handling. It suggests closing ransom avenues quickly, despite initial dissent, as the crime’s exposure to police remains inevitable and may reduce future kidnappings.
An attorney general ruling states the governor lacks power to restore citizenship. Citizenship remains a constitutional right even after a crime, while states may set voting qualifications without violating constitutional guarantees. Disqualified electors do not lose citizenship.
The piece argues that using state voting differences to claim poll taxes reduce turnout is flawed. It notes that North Carolina and Virginia show heavy general election turnout while South Carolina and West Virginia vary, and that such comparisons mislead readers about poll tax effects.
A fragmented passage argues that poll taxes alone cannot be the sole cause of low turnout. It notes limited election activity in both states due to weak Republican party strength and lack of motivation.
The eight year old Glenn Cunningham in Elk heart Kansas survived a deadly schoolhouse fire and a badly burned leg. Doctors warned he would never walk, yet he vowed to run again and endured years of pain to become the world’s greatest mile runner. His triumphs at Madison Square Garden and Hanover, New Hampshire inspired crowds.
A collage of statements from cultural and political figures on art, nationalism, and duty. Homer Saint Gaudens and Ruth Alexander are cited alongside Marshal Petain Julius Brabee and Alexander Troyanovsky. The Harvard crew narrowly beat Navy with President Roosevelt among spectators.
A New York judge unveiled a new razor and intends to distribute it to lawyers to help them cut cases down. Four Russian men were sentenced to death recently, reflecting ongoing harsh judgments in Russia.
Walter Winchell on Broadway column recaps gossip notes from the entertainment world. Mentions attorneys seeking service in a Razzi spy case, foreseen political moves, and various industry figures from movie stars to sports writers. Includes quips about Carole Lombard, Harry Hopkins backing a Iowa Senate candidate, and other snappy asides.
A collage of remarks on Mayor Hague in Jersey City and ball games, FDR labeling, tax dodges and Alcatraz, radio ratings calls, Madeleine Carroll and British taxes, Variety tips on stars, Saks color fashions, Einstein photo, marriage plans, Levine beat chatter, and a reporter’s ethics lesson about editors and sources.
The Gaelic Athletic Assn squads from Cavan and Leix deny alignment with U S Liners and dispute a recent rap linking American teams to Bremen. The N Y Times roto column cites Yellow Jack from a Paul De Kruif work, while anecdotes include Daley's Follies voyage, weddings in Indianapolis, Paris rumors about royal visitors, and Hollywood juxtapositions with Broadway.
City council expected to meet tonight to select a new city manager. City hall now selling city tags. Dr. J R Jester of Winston Salem preached the baccalaureate address at the local high school, urging graduates that true success comes through service to others.
Mrs. W. J. McAnally and Dr. McAnally spent yesterday in Winston-Salem. Miss Vera Moore of Chattanooga Tenn visits sister Mrs. Roy Shiplett. Miss Elizabeth Strickland returns from Goldsboro where she attended the Jerome-Holt wedding.
Presidential candidate Herbert Hoover has spent 18586 to date with receipts of 22532. The New York stock market is described as a speculative playground for the world. Russia plans to hunt for the lost dirigible Italia. Primary returns show Fountain with a large lead in North Carolina's race for lieutenant governor.
Relatives in High Point were notified of Wilford Cox’s safe arrival overseas and privately Charles Shore has arrived safely overseas. William S. Hart is scheduled to appear in The Tiger Man at the auditorium tomorrow. A High Point soldier’s letter says the front is quiet in the afternoon with occasional shelling at sundown.
German submarine sank the U S liner Carolina off Cape May with boats shelled. A death list of 331 is reported as American soldiers aid the French in heavy fighting nearby.
A wild deer ran into a Pennsylvania barber shop and died. Authorities have no explanation for the quick demise, with speculation centering on the barber’s perhaps forceful remarks.
The president of an eastern girls school says the typical women’s college is a luxury, likening the notion to the view of the typical woman. The remark sparked debate on higher education choices for women.
Russia's food commissar orders adoption of American canning techniques while retaining the old method of producing canned viewpoints.
Mike Romanoff, known as a bogus prince, left the film after a single day of attempting to impersonate himself. He admitted difficulty in mastering the part and withdrew from the production.
Samuel S. Fowler, a 96 year old Civil War veteran from Philadelphia, expresses his intention to stay in the area for a while longer.
New York editor comments on St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church at Park Avenue and 51st Street. He notes its rich roll of patrons Gould Van derbilt and Stuyvesant, its Byzantine-influenced design by Bertram Goodhue, striking rose window, and interplay with nearby landmarks like the Waldorf Astoria and GE tower. The space seats about two thousand, hosts tourists in summer, and features extensive Biblical inscriptions in stone and bronze.
Bruce Barton of New York, famed for recalling faces and names, praised Father Burke after mistakenly calling the guest of honor Father John Kelly at a celebration for Rev. John Kelly, chaplain of the Artists and Writers Golf group. He recovered and received applause.
Harry Gilbert, a bald dignified musician, served as accompanist to famed Quaker singer David Bispham during national tours. He recalls an interview with Bispham at Wichita in 1912 and a postcard Bispham sent confirming the correct patronymic spelling.
Dan the fox terrier of Walter Benson Greenwood 8 C goes on the panel of dogs with snapshots. Captain Kidd, fully recovered from wounds from two police dogs and muzzled, is considered a centerpiece. Stuy guards the corner and warns away Monk the Killer. Captain avoids his former attackers but defends his own ground.
The writer walks through New England noting lilacs still blooming in clusters near abandoned farms and ruined houses. The scent and beauty of the lilacs linger along paths that once led to homes, contrasting grace with ruin and desolation.
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