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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1938
Page
4
Biblical verse recounts David slaying the Philistine using a sling and stone, noting no sword in hand. The line reflects faith in triumph through divine support.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull condemned civilian bombing and warned against selling arms to nations that commit such acts. He argued humanitarian concerns and business interests clash in arms sales, urging neutrality and caution to avoid aiding crime while stressing the need for strong election laws and integrity in selecting officials.
Rev. Israel Harding faces an uncertain future after a collapse that led to hospital care. The incident at his church comes amid calls to reassess his role as dean and to reflect on the value of leadership during health crises in a crowded Atlantic Beach setting.
The article recounts a preaching event by Rev. Israel Harding Noe at a Tennessee diocese beach resort where nearly 10,000 attendees heard a high minded defense of principled sacrifice. It notes mixed views on whether Noe’s fast achieved personal loss or lasting impact and reports election officials pledging steady duties with patient resolve.
The piece questions who first used tempest in a teapot to describe the local primary irregularities on Saturday June 4. It notes Greek scholar Athenaeus as a probable origin and calls for careful reporting as hearings continue. Citizens in far places wonder what happened next.
President Roosevelt and Senator Guy Gillette dined in shirtsleeves to discuss national concerns. The talk highlighted Wearin’s Iowa victory and internal New Deal tensions as Roosevelt weighs compromises to steady the administration.
A Rush Kress recounts a Southern chain store episode where a customer admits she caused a broken ten cent pitcher and receives a replacement. He compliments her honesty, gives the pitcher, and notes the store gains a loyal customer. The piece shifts to Victor Hugo’s vanity, recalling his exile, famed novels, and blunt habit of interrupting others with “It is I who speak Attention.”
Charles B Driscoll records a mixed farewell to Julius Caesar with Orson Welles critics and casts Joseph Holland and Edmond O'Brien. He shares family chatter about exam prep and Captain Kidd’s remedies, mango gifts, a singing mockingbird, daily mail, dog photos, Wichita kin, and Sunday curb markets in Manhattan with street vendors and Park Avenue stalls. Agent Will Lengel discusses Frazier Hunt’s Doctor Dafoe story in book form titled The Little Doctor.
Washington reports the Social Security Board aims to cover 55 million people under old age insurance, up from 39 million, with the Advisory Council studying extending to farm and domestic workers and self employed. A stamp-card system is proposed to handle farm and domestic workers contributions. Chairman Altmeyer travels to England to study the British stamp approach.
The Enterprise notes that NC law requires literacy to register and cites witnesses aged up to 51 who testified they could not read. Randy Sniffles accuses officials of neglecting enforcement while referencing the 1908 literacy clause and a June 4 primary.
Attorney General Cummings laments lack of intellectual growth after schooling, urging society to promote ongoing learning beyond classrooms.
The Blackwater Missouri election reports show citizens paid one dollar per vote in the last election. The remark notes the era of scarce finances making voters purchase their ballots amid tight times.
Local notes report W. F. Taylor promoted from patrolman to captain as D. W. Elliott becomes chief of police. Desk sergeant Roy Shiplett shifts to plain clothes duty. P. S. Kennett returns from Adrian College with honorary Doctor of Laws. Rev. H Norwood Bowne to address Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at St Marys church Sunday evening.
Mrs Minnie Lee Brooks is confined at her Otteray drive home with an attack of sore throat. Mr and Mrs Capus M Waynick left for Minneapolis Minnesota this morning where Mr Waynick will attend the Rotary International meeting. Mrs Homer Motsinger and children of Durham are visiting at 212 Lindsay street, the former home of Mrs Motsinger.
A report claims a planned commission on British labor laws was a routine Labor Department matter, intended as a data act argument rather than a policy move. The White House already has the information, making the trip a junket. Also, Secretary Perkins planned a Europe trip for personal reasons, not a major secret.
A Syracuse woman draws attention for her button collection while Henry Armstrong, famed fighter, is described as the button connector and more prominent than the collector.
A news dispatch reports the backstage call boy has been supplanted by a machine. The tone questions whether legitimate theater remains active, implying skepticism about traditional stage roles.
A recent society wedding described as quiet cost only a few thousand dollars. The piece notes the silence was nearly deafening. The column riffs on licensing controls for pedestrians and a joking suggestion that even entering the accident ward could require a license.
A band reportedly steals two tons of brass from New York City's new jail project. Investigators pursue suspects as the heist damages construction plans and delays the facility's completion.
A sharp critic questions an educator's suggestion to teach poise to lower social groups, arguing that you cannot improve inherent qualities and using a sow's ear expression to emphasize skepticism.
Cordell Hull will share with Smith the state’s delegates to the Democratic convention in Houston Texas. Rockefeller donated 5 million dollars for Williamsburg restoration. High Point hosiery makers oppose a freight rate hike on cotton goods. Republicans await platform at Kansas City national convention set for tomorrow.
West End Baptist Church holds revival results in 19 additions. Dr J C Owen led the revival at West End Baptist Church concluding last night. The High Point lodge of Elks will hold flag day exercises at the Elk's home on Broad Street Friday.
John Shields of Greensboro visits his son Elmer Shields in this city. Mrs. Will R. Smith and her two children spend a few weeks in Hendersonville. Captain and Mrs. Albert Medez visit Mrs. W. G. Bradhaw on South Main. Captain Medez is stationed at Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg SC. Miss Sue Farlow and Miss Lillian Albertson leave tomorrow for the state Christian Endeavor convention at Kinston.
Secretary Wallace received telegrams from Philadelphia urging no sugar quota cuts. The messages were signed Consumers League, advocating for maintained sugar quotas.
Officials traced messages to a large Philadelphia sugar broker amid a National Consumers League probe. A trusted employee defied company rules by trading sugar against policy, leading to the employee's dismissal after explanations were given.
J Van Lindley founder and principal owner of the J Van Lindley nursery dies at his Pomona home after an extended illness. German high command predicts war end next fall while German people seek peace. French gains continue southwest of Soissons as Allied lines shift.
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Homer Cray's Missouri tale Sixteen Hands reportedly sold to a film outfit for Bob Burns with Burns in mind. Now Hollywood scouts fear finding a suitable large smart mule to play opposite Burns.
Readers praise the column's ideas and urge New York to cooperate with San Francisco in promoting both fairs to vacationists. The writer plans to meet Grover Whalen to discuss the suggestions and to pass them on personally.
A humorous reminiscence includes a lecture on Vitamin A to cure night blindness and a late night encounter with a traffic cop at Times Square. The piece riffs on signs, mishearing, and quirky New York street scenes alongside reflections on street vendors and cow bells.
The Maritime ion announces plans to re-condition three luxury liners likely for preservation use by posterity.
A novel device claims to unscramble eggs but guards at Alcatraz report it struggles with hard shells and stubborn yolks. The unlikely scene highlights the limits of technology in a high security setting.
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