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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
4
A devotional note quotes II Corinthians 7 9 on godly sorrow leading to repentance and cites R Venning's dictum that late repentance is seldom true but true repentance is never too late. The excerpt presents a moral reflection from a 1937 periodical.
Discussion by Mr J T Ryan at the semi annual meeting in Blow ing Rock analyzes the rising tax load on Southern furniture workers. He estimates per man hour tax will rise from three and a half to over four and a half cents for 1937, with the industry paying about 40 cents of every dollar earned. The piece flags the impact on individual wages and urges scrutiny of government efficiency as tax levels grow into 1938 and beyond.
Paraguay once hailed as the Garden of South America faced renewed turmoil as Colonel Franco led a revolt against President Ayala with 40 000 National Front volunteers. Leaders of the Liberal party were expelled or jailed as the nation moved toward a totalitarian regime amid war and economic strain.
Bruce Catton argues that proportional representation in New York was defeated in court but warns reforms fail when supporters grow complacent. He notes Cleveland’s experience where reformers later backed off, allowing machine politics to rebound. Vigilance by all citizens is the sole remedy for entrenched corruption.
Washington dispatch notes Republican National Committee chair John Hamilton travels to England to study Conservative methods as the party seeks internal liberalization to win back voters. Quotes from Bacon, Hallack, Case, Bridges, and Hamilton illustrate a cautious shift toward intelligent conservatism amid a railways-heavy Indiana backdrop.
In June 1936 column, O. O. McIntyre reflects on New York social clubs for artists like Kit Kat and Mayfair, noting their decline as gatecrashers rose and sponsors wheeled profits. Profiles Sam Rosoff, the subway magnate, and observations on cocktail culture and waitstaff turnover mark a fading era.
The piece shows President Roosevelt hailed as a likely veto champion as his total vetoes reach 224, comparing to Grover Cleveland's 475 approvals tossed by the White House. It notes ongoing debate over the veto power and suggests Roosevelt’s record may not be as clean as Cleveland's, with only two vetoes highlighted for Cleveland.
The article notes Congress overriding vetoes on veterans insurance extensions and Roosevelt's veto record. It argues Roosevelt operates in an era of pressure politics, with calls to revisit matters he has vetoed and the broader veto history.
The University of Chicago receives a $550 000 donation from Charles R Walgreen to establish an institute studying American principles. President Hutchinson welcomes the gift while editors note Walgreens past activism and warn against wealth shaping education. The piece portrays education as defending civilization against excesses of wealth and radical zeal.
Colgate professor Dr. Donald A. Laird told the National Office Management Association that managers prize tangible gains like morale and dispositions over faster work rates. He notes extensive use of “pick-me-up” measures from tea to air conditioning as offices combat fatigue, reflecting a feverish trend to bolster efficiency.
Observers note that gains in office efficiency are often offset by salesmen who cling to comfortable spots on hot summer afternoons, reducing overall productivity.
Nobel laureate Dr. Robert A. Millikan drew Nazi ire from Germany after calling today’s world a move away from irrational superstition. Voelkischer Beobachter accused him of tactless conduct and predicted Danish courtesy would rebuke the remark.
A U.S. arrival from Spain shows a shattered Cancer Institute building near Madrid after bombardments. The photo likens war damage to a bystander's plight and condemns violence amid civil conflict.
The remark contrasts national pride with practical wealth as the average Englishman prefers money over a royal crown. It reflects a pragmatic view of status and value, implying that material gain outweighs ceremonial or symbolic power.
Nearly 100 pupils in the city schools music department will perform in two piano recitals at the American theater today at 4 and 8 p m. National Flag Week is observed by local merchants with colors June 8 through June 14 per presidential and gubernatorial proclamations. Frank Graham of Chapel Hill urged graduates to combat racial injustice and build a productive South. A feature notes Tommy Lyman as a crooning nightclub figure, described with nostalgic flair. Greensboro reports birth of James Williard Jr and Beta Pi club activity on South Main Street.
Col Lindberg plans a flight to St Louis where he will receive backing for his ocean voyage and gain fame. North Carolina has long led feldspar production and again holds that position in 1926.
A 1917 wartime consumer guidance list from The Enterprise proposes ten saving rules for households. It urges waste reduction, daily home food preparation, economical menus, vegetable emphasis, rationed fruit and greens, cash purchases, and at least one meatless day weekly. The item reflects World War I home front efforts.
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