Thoughtful king did evil in the Lord’s sight
A biblical verse from I Kings 23:37 notes that he followed the example of his fathers and did evil in the eyes of the Lord, reflecting a pattern of disobedience and religious violation.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1941
Page
4
A biblical verse from I Kings 23:37 notes that he followed the example of his fathers and did evil in the eyes of the Lord, reflecting a pattern of disobedience and religious violation.
An editorial laments American labor unrest as insurrection while government action at a plant sparks debate over loyalty, wages, and wartime production. It urges arbitration under state supervision, supports federal measures to quell disorder, and notes postmaster influence and local planning actions amid a national emergency.
State officers convene in High Point extend a cordial welcome to attendees as the session opens. Officials greet the gathering, noting the importance of cooperation and public service in the upcoming proceedings.
The piece comments on Holland as shelter for Kaiser Wilhelm II, now under Nazi rule, and cites reflections on mortality from Abraham Lincoln and a William Knox poem. It notes a High Pointer planning more Sunday pleasure drives before gasoline rationing tightens, and mocks Secretary Ickes over gasoline restrictions.
A Chicago boy Sol H. Goldberg invents a hump in a hairpin to stop slipping. His patent leads to wealth, real estate worth millions, and public ventures. He later ties politics as a 1935 Republican mayoral candidate. Also notes Boy Scouts origin from a small courtesy and quotes figures like Donovan Hull Hawkes and Ed Lee on duty, defense, and democracy.
Winchell notes a flurry of society buzz including Harry Richman and Hazel Forbes in a trial separation, Harriett Foster eloping with a Chase Bank figure, Noel Carter wedding to Gray Gordon, and Governor Lehman’s views on left wingers. Rumors touch on infatuations, marriages, divorces, and high profile social moves in midtown and beyond.
A rapid parade of Broadway stars, parties, marriages, and scandals dominates the page. Mentions include Tony Ross, Carole Lombard, Norma Shearer, John Kimborough, Deanna Durbin, and many industry figures. The item mixes social intrigue with film and theater news, hinting at reputations and evolving relationships across New York’s entertainment world.
A collage of society whispers and industry scoops unfolds with Dela Lind and Lila Lee’s cab crash on 54th and Park, June Wilkins on crutches in Hollywood, and notes on Sanitation Dept probe by Comm. Herlands.
D A Dowdy of the Mann Drug Company was reelected president of the High Point Merchants Association by the new board of directors at the Elwood Hotel. Work to equip Blair Park will begin under the Woman's Club which has adopted the park as a project. The city lake fishing season has opened with anglers catching four large bass. Mr and Mrs R L Walls of Lenoir visited here. Mrs R E L Hayworth is recovering from surgery at High Point Hospital. Bernard Burchfield has returned from Oak Ridge where he finished commercial school. President Hoover received an invitation to speak at Mt Vernon on February 22 which he would consider. Earthquake shocks alarm Indiana residents. Queen Helen of Romania may go into exile.
A midnight blaze last night destroyed a frame building stored with second hand furniture at the Ward and Willowbrook corner. Captain J. G. Ryan, city superintendent of water and lights, had the misfortune to suffer the loss of his residence nearby in the incident.
A man stepped into an open shaft in the Southern Exposition Building yesterday and fell one story. He fractured his left arm and sustained bruises. Also notes several local items including visits and moves by residents, a Kentucky doctor planning to move to the city, and a sheriff’s office robbery where two youths fled with six revolvers.
Washington dispatch details broad coalition opposing the 285 million St Lawrence sea way project. Utilities, railroads, port cities, coal states, and western lines weigh benefits and costs, arguing over power, jobs, and national defense.
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