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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1939
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise notes that secretaries and treasurers, including the general manager and editor, see allowances of 10.40, 5.20, and 2.60. Carriers in nearby towns are not permitted to collect more than one week in advance.
The fragment cites Absalom desiring to preside over all suits to render justice. It questions how one man’s word cannot suffice and imagines a judge who would hear both sides impartially, referencing the biblical tale and a quotation about justice and fairness.
A 1938 income decline sparks political debate about the New Deal program and national debt. It questions whether rising prosperity justifies federal spending while noting Hopkins faces the 8 billion drop and the impact on 1940 economic policy. The piece also covers golf headlines and a column on New York’s King-Craziness.
Nelson and Wood traded leads in a tense final round as Nelson sank a pivotal seven foot putt to go one up at the final tee, then Wood missed a shorter putt to even the match. The narrative plus a ceremonial note lauds High Point hosting the national convention with three days of events and local pride.
Twenty high government officials fell ill at a banquet after drinking poisoned wine. A Chinese cabal is suspected as investigators hunt the poisoners. The piece questions the efficiency of Chinese mischief and notes a Japanese antidote undermining the incident’s official account.
The piece notes four Southern governors joined Sunday in opposing a 32.5 cent minimum wage for the textile industry. It questions which governors, suggests North Carolina may not be among them, and discusses potential impacts on employment and higher labor costs.
States along the Atlantic to New York send a warm welcome to the Monarchs at the national convention of affiliated clubmen in High Point. Officials assure their reception by the city and the arrival of the governor of the state tomorrow night to add his voice to the welcome.
Marie Beynon Ray, once Vogue editor and author, faced financial need after her husband fell ill. She crafted a monetizable idea for Woodworth Cosmetics, designed new packaging and campaigns, and earned a vice president role. Her strategy: sell both the idea and herself to an receptive board.
Attorney General Frank Murphy spoke at the New York Fair Court of Peace urging action on overdue reforms. He stressed that humanity can still rectify past inaction by beginning essential efforts now.
Walter Winchell notes Sing Sing warden Lawes secretly wed Elise Chisholm in Virginia. Ed dy Duchin plans marriage to his nurse who cared for his baby since Mrs. Duchin died. Gloria Baker and groom H. J. Topping expect a Christmas wedding. Rumors hint two Supreme Court vacancies may go to Bob Jackson and Thurman Arnold. Mimi Richardson Earl E. T. Smith departs for Reno. John Barrymore’s health worsens while Johns Hopkins doctors watch. Franchot Tone mends as Betty Barbish stays by his side. George Olsen weds Clara Pilcer in 12 days. Martin Kennedy shifts to FDR from Garner signaling shifts in politics.
Strategists say the up state and New York City Italian votes will tilt the contest while Irish and Jewish voters lean Democratic and Germans oppose the Administration. The Italians remain uncertain, leaving the outcome in flux.
A collage of names and hints of careers surfaces from Park Avenue, Hollywood and club scenes. Mentions include Douglas Montgomery, Whitney Bourne, Ellen Patti of the Diamond Horseshoes, Ralph Watkins, Johnny Hyde at the Wm Morris Agency, Harriet Setar, Lt Oliver Francis Naquin of the Squalus, and Edward Parnell Joyces at Medical Center. References to carnival nudey frolics, Bert Frohman nightlife costs, and a daily casino opening expense round out the scattered items.
The article notes Dules Bache living in a Fifth Avenue mansion converted into a private museum drew tax officials’ ire. It mentions Tom Mooney’s long time lawyer John Finnerty planning to wed Catherine Mitchel, a Macy ad exec, next month. It also hints at Swing Street venues nearing closure and gossip about Gloria Swanson dining with a mystery companion at the St Moritz Cafe de la Paix. An American group aims to see Reds leave the country alongside seven other National League teams.
Lord Lothian Britain’s next Ambassador to the U S hints the United States would be drawn in if aggression by totalitarian powers escalates and could strike against Japan over Australia or New Zealand. He spoke at Chatham House with Viscount Astor presiding.
A jumble of society names and political talk floods the page. Diana Barrymore, Francis Kelogg, and other luminaries are linked to marriages and travels as editors chase a long running Dewey probe into a $250,000 trust fund. Betsy notes on unions, court cases, and notes about Harry Morgenthau and Eccles. a skywriter misnames Coca Cola. Eddie LeBaron’s family ties are questioned. and Billy Rose faces divorce.
Judge Grover H. Jones spoke at First Presbyterian on the delinquent boy issue. Good turnout noted at High Point College summer school. On Sunday evening Miss Constance Millonas of New York married James Theodore Johnson of this city. The ceremony was by a Winston-Salem Greek Orthodox minister with bridesmaids Fair Antonakos and Anna Drakos of High Point.
Miss Elizabeth Jones attends commencement at Chapel Hill. Mrs W J Fraley expected home tonight from Lenoir. Thom as Gold Jr attends finals at the State University. Dr C D Thompson attended Tri State Medical Society district meet in Mt Airy yesterday.
Fred N Tate is reported as a contender for a Hoover administration post after backing the president during the last campaign on prohibition grounds. Fred Erwin Beal faces murder charges in Gastonia tied to the death of Police Chief Adher Holt.
G H Kearns and O F Kearns announce start of work on the new theatre in High Point on Monday June 16. The venue has been leased for 10 years by A B Huff Broad way theatre manager and Basil H Hedgecock. Dr George W Swope preached on The Judgment at First Baptist Church revival meeting last night.
E. K. Ingram spent a short time in Greensboro on business today. Mrs. W. C. Idol visits friends in Rocky Mount. Jack Taylor returns from Baltimore and northern trips. Wilbur Jones is home on vacation after Bailey Military Academy session in South Carolina.
In a terse brief, editors link Bolshevism to unrest in Austria and discuss potential political and social effects amid growing tensions. Readers are urged to monitor developments as authorities respond to subversive activity and foreign influence.
The clipping notes June 14 Flag Day as a day to wave the flag while referencing Fred Snite and his father spending $60,000 to send him and his iron lung to Lourdes. The piece contrasts patriotic duty with personal sacrifice and rights.
Broun argues any distressed refugees would trigger universal rescue regardless of creed or politics. He claims Batista should investigate alleged financial graft by top Cuban figures, implying Washington’s view exposed a grafting failure rather than lack of Cuban compassion.
Bruce Catton reports a drift toward expanded government role in business finance. Proposals include Mead’s 90 percent loan guarantees for small borrowers Berle’s capital credit system and a public capital issues bank. The piece notes caution from the Roosevelt administration and details WPA investigator H Ralph Burton’s career move.
The U S Housing Authority is accused of causing more rat deaths than other groups by destroying an equal number of slum dwellings when new units go up. The rats are said to be sent to migrate into the new buildings with tenants if not controlled.
Harry Hopkins' Business Advisory Council nears a final set of Wagner Act amendments. Proposals include expanding Labor Board membership to five, allowing employer petitions for elections, and easing rules on discussing labor issues with employees. Hopkins will consult with Perkins and Madden before presenting to the President.
James A. Farley calls for broad national business support while warning of shifting deals and policy options. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg cautions about mixing old and new deals with raw and square deals in the political climate.
Notice signals an inquiry into Dr Rock Sleyster running for AMA leadership as potential investigation and censure loom in a heightened scrutiny period with possible excommunication language used in the document.
The day dawns as John Temple Graves Jr. addresses University of North Carolina graduates urging them to claim full participation in the U S economy with steady effort and civic resolve.
Report notes Senator Lodge seeks to rally Senate against adopting the League of Nations as part of the peace covenant. Also mentions race riots in England and Wales tied to African World War veterans.
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