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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
4
A short devotional note cites Psalm 47 17 and Lucan on happiness in death. The quotes frame mortality and divine perspective, urging reflection on life and glory as men face time.
Britain raises gold price to curb exports to the United States and possibly stabilize the pound sterling. The move is praised as Anglo American cooperation and may shift monetary strategy toward a gold standard, while U.S. stocks swell and bullion brokers note altered supply and demand dynamics. The treasury says the action signals no crisis, but pundits warn of broad currency implications and potential conferences on monetary policy.
Presentation honors Dr Wade R Brown for over twenty years as Dean of Music at Woman's College UNC Raleigh and his role in building strong music programs at Meredith College and UNC. His high school music contests grew from 14 pianists to 4 796 entrants across 80 contests as he departs Woman's College.
Friends and admirers pay tribute to Mrs Brown for her long contribution to the state's cultural life as she prepares for an indefinite stay abroad.
A letter from Henry Reus argues for merit over politics in city employment, praising a Republican candidate Paul Vincannon if he wins competitive exams. He notes city departments favor Democrats, but welcomes a qualified Republican if best for the city. The piece also touches on wage regulation debates and the Labor Board’s role.
C I O chief John L. Lewis testifies before a Senate House committee on a proposed wage and hour law voicing strong opposition to wage fixing except at rock bottom minima. He argues for a wage floor and hour ceiling to curb child labor and unfair competition while cautioning against governmental wage control.
Bruce Catton argues hearings on the proposed wage and hour bill illuminate the real standard of living for workers in poverty. He cites Brookings figures showing millions earning under 1500 dollars yearly, detailing food, clothing, rent, and fuel costs and highlighting the gap between perceived prosperity and actual hardship.
Washington rumors claim the Treasury's unrevealed list will include famous auto magnates yacht incorporators a leading publisher and a member of a prominent eastern industrial family. Political bets center on Barkley Robinson and Byrnes with Harrison shifting sides as LaFollette faces funding pressure and calls to extend labor investigations amid labor unrest and the CIO.
O McIntyre surveys several dingy dime-a-dance venues in midtown New York. The dimly lit spots, with seedy doormen and pajama-clad waitresses, survive police crackdowns while offering little glamour and steady flow of patrons.
John Teague, longtime locomotive engineer, lived forty years in service with 80 associates noting he never began a run without a prayer for safety. His serene manner and modest nature earned him broad affection and respect in the community.
A letter to The Enterprise criticizes John L. Lewis for his sit-down strike tactics. The author argues Lewis enjoys silent White House approval from President Roosevelt and may be pressuring Congress. The piece questions whether Congress will yield to Lewis' influence.
A newspaper column cautions labor to avoid excesses that could provoke public backlash. It notes protections under the Wagner act and gains in steel and auto sectors, but cites incidents of picket blockages, sitdown strikes, and rent protests as potential risks to labor’s momentum.
The piece contrasts English sporting creed with the handling of the Duke of Windsor and his bride. It questions the harsh efforts to isolate the couple, noting the royal friction over a church ceremony and official opposition, and asking where fair play persisted.
Benito Mussolini calls on Europe and the world to seek sane limits on armaments or risk a crisis capable of leading to war. The statement frames disarmament as essential to avert a future global conflict.
A preserved typewriter from South Dakota’s gold rush days is set to be donated. Residents recall its origin and the historical link it provides to early settler life and local journalism.
A Buffalo resident files suit after a sidewalk fall causing a heart dislocation. The case is described as the first to exploit a loophole in the newly enacted anti-baim litigation statute.
The archbishop's hand trembled as he crowned George VI, amid questions about the archbishop's alignment with the right political faction. The scene hints at unsettled loyalties during a royal ceremony.
A circuit judge in Kankakee Illinois declares sitdown strikes as a form of anarchy and law violation. He states such strikes can and should be punished, signaling strict legal stance against this protest method.
The narrator recalls past jaunts with Verne Porter to a dime-a-dance hall, framed as light slumming. The outings end abruptly as the mood darkens and many prairie-town girls drift toward dreams that become nightmares of degradation and drug addiction with criminals.
A writer recalls Clyde Von Maurr, an artist who worked on Hampton's magazine, vanished after war service and a return to New York. He describes Von Maurr as handsome and promising, once mentored by Dan Sayre Grosbeck, with no trace of his death or whereabouts since then.
Don Allen rose from jovial East Coast newsman to Midwest flyer then crossed to New York City. He later became a film critic for the Evening World before an event halted his career.
Senior class day exercises at High Point High School were held last night at the American theater with class officers and readers seated in the front row. The lineup included H N Patterson as president Robert Overman vice president Alice McRae Caldwell secretary Willie Davis treasurer Dorothy Totty cheerleader Rebecca Yolt Johnston mascot Virginia McEwen class historian Marvin Davis class poet Vance Welborn class prophet Howard Blair class testator and Stuart Clark class historian.
A note on how summer brings a nostalgia for swing music alongside the old custom of using mosquito netting. The piece links seasonal warmth with cultural sounds and practical summer protection.
A.E. arrived in Brunswick Ga morning after visiting his ter here Mrs J B Wel. He enjoyed his stay and greeted many friends he had not seen for years. Charles Phillips and Kiam Norment students at U C have returned to their home in Trinity for vacation.
General King and his staff arrived this morning and were welcomed by French officials. The capital of San Salvador, Salvador, reported significant damage from a volcanic eruption, earthquake, and fire. British forces hold all positions they have gained in their fighting, with Belgium noted in the action.
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