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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1937
Page
4
A compact collection of citations notes virtue and strength revealed by hardship. Luke and Thomas a Kempis offer reflections on temptation and discernment, praising steadfastness and inner resolve in difficult times.
Camille Chautemps forms a second People’s Front cabinet with socialist Leon Blum’s support amid France’s deep fiscal crisis and labor tensions. The move signals a commitment to democracy as Exposition visitors glimpse political stability, though reservations linger over fiscal cure and party cohesion.
A Tar Heel named John W. Lindau Jr. claims a chain letter money scheme could raise two million dollars to block Governor Earle from the Democratic presidential nomination in Pennsylvania. The plan, tied to UNC in origin, faces doubts about feasibility and legality, and may be moot amid Earle’s troubles and scrutiny of chain letters.
Administration wins approval of a 1.5 billion relief measure for the coming year after overcoming Senate caution and opposition. The plan moves forward as the enacted funding takes effect.
The passage condemns federal relief as pork barrel legislation tied to the New Deal. It argues opposition faces a revolt, that compromise is impossible, and that relief from Uncle Sam should end soon, despite its recognized necessity. The speaker warns the broad burden remains heavy and unsustainable.
Joe Louis defeated Jim Braddock at Comiskey Park to reclaim the heavyweight crown. The comeback silenced doubts about past lapses and marked progress toward racial barriers in boxing. Louis’s win drew broad support across white and Black fans, signaling an era of broader acceptance in the sport.
Wake County approved liquor stores by a margin over 1300 votes, contrasting with Mecklenburg County's dry results. Raleigh backed liquor while the surrounding rural area stayed dry, amid urban rural education sentiment clashes and ongoing debates over school support.
Red Cross officials in Wake county offer free swimming instruction for Raleigh youths with adult classes available. Registration urged at popular pools as part of a broader effort to make swimming a natural maturity skill and reduce drownings through early education and safety measures.
A tribute to Sir James Barrie and fellow Scots Robert Burns Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. The piece notes Barrie’s ascent from fairyland to stage and praises Maude Adams as his famed interpreter. It reflects on Barrie’s blend of comedy and pathos and his impact on readers and audiences, ending with his passing to join the angels.
Editor letters praise the Magicians convention in High Point calling it a complete affair and the city a delightful convention location. Dr Carl Frischkorn from Norfolk sends his regards dated June 21 1937. Other items note jesting reflections on graduate speeches moon rumors and travel quirks.
Mrs. Helen Washburn mocks men for choosing silly headwear and urges readers to test their reaction by looking at women on the street and keeping a straight face. The remark frames fashion as a social joke and gendered satire.
Washington dispatch critiques Roosevelt’s New Deal economics as a share the wealth theory. It argues redistribution raises national income through higher wages and public spending, citing rising per capita factors and industry boosts while noting tax changes and skepticism from some economists. The piece ends with a quip about a boarding school and Chinese handshakes in election campaigns.
The piece laments cocktail parties as social racket and praise for selective guests while noting a fad toward modest gatherings. It shifts to trends in youth science fiction, praising accurate science and authors like John Taine, with a profile of a capable fourteen year old Ray Long and a poetic sunset view of Central Park.
Local notes report a few arrests for traffic violations and one jailed man, a Negro who gambled Sunday. Houston visitor C V Jarrell recalls High Point’s growth from a country town to a real city. Social items mention Mrs Charles Long in Charlotte and Miss Nancy Carr Terry visiting Raleigh. Dr H J Brockmann attends Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota this week. General Leonard Wood may not return to the Philippines to resume duties. New York resident Merle Higley urges focus on stockings in home economics remarks in Asheville.
A humorous take notes drivers now riskier behavior as people prefer signalling by neck gesture over using arms for turning. It suggests caution about driver awareness and safety in traffic.
J D Horney heads today for an extended Statesville visit. W A Idol returns from Wrightsville Beach. George A Matton returns from Asheville after election as president of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association. Lena Barbour to spend a few days at Gorton home.
Ty Cobb leads American league with a .268 average. Scouts in eastern Virginia prepare to dig 4,000,000 bushels of potatoes at 15 cents per bushel, while Negro workers demand 25 cents per bushel.
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