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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
4
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A brief reflection notes that wrath kills the foolish and envy slays the silly, with a biblical proverb about anger beginning in folly and ending in repentance, attributed to Pythagoras.
The withdrawal of Wilkins P. Horton leaves J Melville Broughton as the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, with the party’s nomination seen as tantamount to election. The News and Observer notes jubilation from Broughton supporters and mixed reactions from Horton backers as June primaries approach.
The Charlotte News critiques Caligula and links Adolf Hitler to his shameless impudence. It discusses German retaliation for French atrocities, endorsing strict responses and noting Julius Caesar’s limited use of retaliation in contrast.
The passage blends ancient tyrant Caligula and modern dictator Hitler, noting cruelty and godlike vanity. It links Hitler to Caligulan tyrannies and mocks Reich order as cold, heartless perfection, while invoking sensational imagery of invasions and civilian suffering.
The piece reprints Henry Watterson's famous World War era line To hell with the Hohenzollerns and the Hapsburgs as the Atlanta Constitution notes that Americans now find dictionaries inadequate in capturing the blunt wartime sentiment.
A Berlin spokesman cites Hitler's postwar Europe aims and notes a guiding Reich principle of orderly governance. The Macon Telegraph humorously suggests a misprint possibly reading a love to or der, paraphrasing Ten.
Professor H C Nolen of Ohio State University reports four key sales methods that separate top earners from poor performers. Top salesmen spend more time in direct selling, plan their work, and use waiting time to check stock. An experiment showed two low performers improved to higher ranks by applying these principles for three months.
Editor notes reprints of anti prohibition letters from various papers. A couple in a restaurant react to a memorial broadcast singing Nearer My God to Thee, the wife postpones drinking. they claim the tune stirs resistance to liquor. Wet writers claim hypocrisy, but many supporters turn dry in self defense. think it over.
Quote attributed to Arthur Garfield Hays calls for tolerance of opposing attacks within a democracy, emphasizing resilience and civil discourse in political society.
Tony Martin paid out 1200 dollars to strangers last year and faces phone threats again. Adele Astaire may soon seek marital freedom while Arline Judge and Huntington Hartford romance remains unsettled. A midtown hotel auditor jailed over a 4000 dollar shortage. AP tried to sneak a reporter on the liner Roosevelt but G Men detected him.
A playful note on Italy's entry to war hints at a three week delay while a Rome contact jokes about weekend golfing. Diamond Horseshoe entertainers seek Red Cross roles, U S ambulance corps in France calls for drivers, and local gossip covers divorces and court cases with a Far East note from The Shanghai Press.
Priscilla Lane’s rumor of a long hidden marriage is debated as others deem it exclusive. Connie Carpenter tied to John Lucas Scudamore in London with him now on the Western Front. A brawl near closing time ends with both sides buying drinks.
The clipping lists varied items including band recruitment tactics, dancers for meetings, Toscanini crew travel delays due to passport issues, Fred Allen TV plans, U S reporters in Mexico noting Soviet agent sightings, Archduke Felix offered Belgian throne, Felix in the U S for three months, and a motor group planning ads signaling no new 1942 models as defense work expands.
Beatrice Curtis and Sammy White wed quietly in St. Louis. Show Boat tours along the coast for big money. AP fights rivals with private war over scoops. News notes mention Berle, Roth, and changes at NBC in Philadelphia. New groups form, including Innocent Bystanders, Inc.
General Pershing’s boy Warren bolts from his seat at a performance of There Shall Be No Night as a rear plaque applauds loudly during the Nazi character’s speech. Pickets in the theater denounce author Sherwood, labeling him a warmonger. Gwan, 80, is identified as George Washington.
A trio of scenes shows Jimmy Kelly’s dancers guiding two wealthy visitors to a dice house where they each lose and win large sums. The note mentions Jenna-veer Travers and Sam Moore from Same Set and a curious Overseas Press Club incident at the Gladstone Hotel, alongside various wartime and society rumors about figures in motion and politics.
One hundred area high school seniors will receive diplomas at tonight's ceremony. The town recently saved on payroll costs through last year's contracting reforms. The city's auditing system has been adopted by several other cities in the state. Miss Violet Johnson attended Davidson commencement. Mrs. Paul Casey returned from Rocky Mount Virginia. Miss Mary Duncan McAnally attends a Rondthaler home reception in Winston-Salem.
Bruce Catton reports from Washington on the proposed defense tax bill as a starter for broader measures. Senator Josh Lee pushes excess profits taxes and tax exempt bonds limits, arguing for financing the war via savings and bonds rather than income.
News brief notes Secretary Wilbur was awarded an honorary LL D at Duke University’s commencement. It also states President Hoover is said to be open to signing the Smoot Hawley tariff bill.
Twenty years ago a miscellaneous news item notes dark horses looming at the Republican convention in Chicago. Preparations begin for digging the foundation of a new hotel here. Italy seeks more spoils after failing to gain colonies. Mr and Mrs T J Gold return from Washington visit. James R Teague enlists in the U S Marine Corps. Miss Irene Allan of Waco is visiting Miss Dorothy Henley.
Samuel Grafton questions war costs vs Europe and calls for universal military training as a fixed policy. The Army and Navy Journal weighs in on paratroopers, arguing preemptive action is best against airborne troops as summer lake season begins.
Thony Browns and Fanny Ward surface in talke with possible widowhood hints. Fred die De Cordoba and Virginia O'Brien from Shubert staff sellouts amid theater buzz. Detective Johnny Broderick tussled with Broadwayites. Rex Smith exits Newsweek for London. DuBarry cast shocked by clowns distributing fake headlines reading Gable Quits Show.
National figures emphasize aligning war aims with national interests and building the economy alongside drafting a political constitution. Raymond J. Kelly and Lena O Mahoney stress prudent involvement and coordinated policy to strengthen the nation.
Fragmentary notes indicate a discussion on corn hog ratio stability and a Sunday highway visit showing continued attention to hog tips. The unclear text leaves key names and specifics unreadable.
Kennan notes Europe’s worsening war sitch keeps chances of staying out slim. Four billion defense plan moves ahead and Marshall backs National Guard activation to meet possible broader mobilization, though he says more troops may be needed beyond emergencies.
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