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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1939

Page

4

Not Wrath, Pardon: A Biblical Reflection Verse

A short devotional noting Hosea 6 1 and a quote by B Taylor. It frames forgiveness over punishment as divine tribute and healing. The lines emphasize returning to faith and trust in Gods mercy.

Rioters Target US Relations After Mexican Airman’s Death

The piece argues for calm US Mexican ties following the death of Mexico’s famed airman Francis Sarabia during a goodwill visit. It blames possible sabotage, notes mixed US sentiment toward Mexican policy, and praises ambassador Josephus Daniels for promoting neighborly policy amid fears of agitators fanning prejudice.

Mexico United States Francis& Sarabia Josephus Daniels Roosevelt

Du Pont urges cheaper materials and high wages for full employment

The piece cites Lammont du Pont criticizing Congress and supporting a program to cut material costs, maintain high wages, improve goods, and add capital. It argues unemployment persists despite New Deal measures and questions the causes and remedies of economic instability.

United States Lammont du Pont du Pont Wilmington, del Congress National Association of Manufacturers America

Living room need grows as more Europeans reproduce

The article notes Europeans demand more living room as birth rates rise in Germany and Italy. It argues these nations have become large population centers since World War I, with increased family sizes encouraged and rewarded, while contrasting global approaches to population growth. It also discusses a North Carolina crime case of Beal and a call for early parole after his sentencing.

Germany Italy Japan America

Pardon sought for Beal convict in Gaston murder plot

Lawyers for Fred Beal argue prejudice convicted him in a 17 to 20 year sentence in Gaston county for conspiracy to commit murder. They cite affidavits supporting the theory that an average American jury would be swayed by Beal’s atheistic revolutionary beliefs and intent to overthrow the government. He was not tried for treason but for involvement in planning that led to homicide.

Fred Beal Gaston County Beal

The life changer who found love by a fountain

Joseph P. Day, famed auctioneer and real estate man, recalls a young man who wooed two girls to choose the one who expressed true appreciation. The tale traces Day’s rise from orphan to top insurer, sale of major properties, a large Third Avenue Railway deal, and his quiet family life with a long‑tenured secretary and lifelong proximity to his birthplace.

Joseph P. Day Manhattan Beach Pauline Pope Third Avenue Railway Sixth Avenue Day

Hoover Quote on Security and Liberty

A former president warns that complete security would come at the cost of all liberty. The remark emphasizes a tension between safety and freedom in governance.

Hoover

Hitler Speech to German Veterans Denounces Western Opponents

Adolf Hitler proclaims in a wartime address that Germans must not feel inferior to Western powers and rejects any notion of inferiority. He asserts strength and unity among the German ranks, rallying veterans to uphold national resolve.

Adolf Hitler

Government aims to preserve incentives for free enterprise

Undersecretary of the Treasury John W. Hanes states the government intends to establish a tax system that preserves and increases incentives essential to sustaining a free enterprise nation.

Treasury John W. Hanes

Cardinal Rule Declares No Harm To Jews

Father Coughlin states he has never raised his voice or pen against the Jewish people as a group, asserting his stance amid controversy.

Father Coughlin

Broadway Wit From Walter Winchell On Critics And Classics

Walter Winchell notes on Broadway jokes about fashion and food, and recalls critics. He cites William Archer and his play The Green Goddess as a critic’s hit, mentioning St John Ervine and George Bernard Shaw as others who produced successes.

William Archer Archer St. John Ervine Jane Clegg George Bernard Shaw

Cigarette Smoking and Appetite Claims Explore Effects

The note discusses how smoking may reduce appetite and suggests ingredients in cigarettes could stimulate appetite. It mentions early television as a new invention and recalls the origin of transmitting pictures over wires in the 1880s. A quote by Frank Harris questions whether critics can be first-rate without being creators.

Frank Harris

Odd Facts Debunked and Debated Through History

A collection of misattributions and myths tested by experts, noting Shakespeare, sea life, snakes, earthquakes, climate trends, olive oil, hair dye, film box office thinking, female cavalry claims, trains, fish hearing, weather talk, Queen Elizabeth, chalk, Suez, germs, crying, birthmarks, and other quirks.

Philip M. Lovell M. D California Hollywood Greece Warners U. S Montclair London Suez Canal Mediterranean Red Sea Rameses the Great Egypt B. C

Spirit of Service honors for Ruth Clinard at N C College

Paying Father Time section notes Ruth Clinard daughter of Mr. and Mrs J W Clinard received the Spirit of Service honor at North Carolina College W one of the campus top distinctions. Also reported are 120 high school students on honor roll and Miss Mary Alice Sheloff returning from study in New York. Mrs Craven Page and Miss Elizabeth Perry depart for West Point for June Week as Page's brother Robert L Cooke of Winston-Salem graduates, and Charles F Farris son of Mrs R K Stewart returns to Duke University for Summer sessions.

Ruth Clinard J. W. Clinard Mary Alice Sheloff New York Craven Page Elizabeth Perry West Point United States Military Academy Page Robert L. Cooke Winston- Salem Charles F. Farris R. K. Stewart Duke University

Unionists jailed in Gastonia strike disturbance

Sixty one unionists are jailed in Gastonia amid a strike disturbance. Indications point to the city not receiving National Guard support. In Britain the Labour Party under Ramsay McDonald forms a government. A potential Democratic party rift is avoided as members agree to dine together.

Gastonia National Guard Labor Party Ramsay McDonald British Empire Democratic Party

Local taxes unchanged. licenses rise. plant rumor swirls

City keeps property taxes and polls steady while special licenses increase. Rumors spread that High Point may host an automobile plant. Obituary notes J Wesley Hedge cock dies at Mechanicsville. People: Tess Riddick visiting sister Mrs Joseph D Cox. Carl Teague and wife weekend in Leaksville with friends and relatives.

High Point J. Wesley Hedgecock Mechanicsville Tess Riddick Joseph D. Cox Carl Teague Leaksville

News Briefs American Federation of Labor halts railroad strike

The American Federation of Labor has halted the North Western Railway strike. In a related note Germany has been granted five more days to accept the treaty terms, extending the deadline for compliance.

American Federation of Labor

Have faith in getting a job says commencement speaker

A commencement speaker urges graduates to trust in their future employment prospects after earning a diploma, noting the long period of study and the belief that effort will lead to wage opportunities.

Delaware Fisher Returns Alligator to Zoo

A Delaware angler hooked an alligator, released it alive to a zoo. The animal’s probable tale has locals joking about the big catch that didn’t stay in the boat.

Misleading Famous Facts Debunked In Brief Snippets

Readings challenge common beliefs about heat mosquitos Siberia Pocahontas Washington Jefferson tea and Casanova. The notes correct inaccuracies noting Pocahontas Matoaka Jefferson’s advice and casanova’s real traits while comparing tea caffeine to coffee and the heat impact.

Chairman Altmeyer Quietly Shaped Social Security

Bruce Catton profiles Arthur J. Altmeyer, head of the Social Security Board, detailing his rise from Wisconsin beginnings to federal leadership. The interview traces his work from university studies under Prof. Commons to NRA relief roles and the drafting of unemployment legislation, noting his preference for privacy and lifelong commitment to public service.

Altmeyer Wisconsin University of Wisconsin John R. Commons University Professor Commons Mr. Altmeyer Depere Wis Green Bay America Divcrce Social Security Board Minnesota Iron Range Commons State Tax Commission Wisconsin Industrial Commission Commission Industrial Commission Washington NRA Roosevelt

Housewives ask questions at Buffalo convention

American housewives had a chance to ask questions of business at a Buffalo New York convention. Most of them probably wanted to know if their husbands really show up at those evening business meetings.

Buffalo N. Y

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