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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
4
A devotional excerpt contrasts belief in God through the risen Christ with acknowledgment of enduring truths. Peter 1 21 is cited to frame faith as the source of hope. J W Alexander adds a cautionary note about truths that are real yet not fully believed.
The article cites John Stuart Mill on the price of liberty and the risks of careless devotion to powerful leaders. It notes Macauley on democracy and mass voting, warns of Anglo Saxon dominance fading, and recalls Webster on restoring constitutional liberty in a disrupted Capitol and national framework.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia issues a landmark ruling ordering the eviction of sit-down strikers from Apex Hosiery plants and grants the mill a broad injunction against union interference. written by Judge Warren Davis and joined by Judges Buffington and Dickson, the decision rebukes unlawful conduct and stresses labor rights must be exercised within the Wagner Act framework. The opinion warns public opinion will support lawful labor action but condemn lawless tactics that threaten American institutions.
A bird sanctuary grows at the Guilford County Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Jamestown with about 40 bird boxes. The project arose from a Boy Scout campaign led by former Scout R. C. Mike Boyce, whose prizes spurred local participation as grounds are prepared for more birds to comfort recovering patients. Cardinal and mocking birds are among the visitors outside patient windows. The piece ends with a quip about atomic energy and a note on youth employment gaps from Dr. H P Rainey of the American Youth Congress.
G A Parker Hartford Parks Superintendent extols the Rose Garden at Elizabeth Park as a city asset. He cites attracting 10 000 out of state visitors yearly, boosting rose sales by name, spreading beauty and spiritual healing, and promoting Hartford. He urges donations to the Garden Club Council and notes a new book by Robert Pyle on municipal rose gardens.
The article argues that the administration uses the term ought to mask the same aims as prior must bills. It outlines key items like court reform wage hours and reorganization and notes doubts over passage and compromises. It highlights potential cabinet changes and the fate of anti-lynching and housing bills.
A provocative editorial suggests using unemployed workers to dig shell holes for future conflicts, arguing it could provide jobs while preparing for potential war. The piece frames the idea as a practical employment policy with a stark warning about reliance on civilian labor.
New York report profiles Will Morrissey, a versatile Broadway actor and producer famed for rocketing shows in five days with a $10 bill. He bankrolled The Gorilla to a $100,000 profile, shuffles hungry actors between gigs, and remains a sharp dresser while pursuing new ideas and a return to Billy Rose.
The narrative portrays Young Jock Whitney as a very generous theater financier who endures losses and missteps but continues to support productions. It notes a near-legendary wealth that cushions his setbacks and recalls his one big loss on a Peter Arno show that opened and closed in a single night. It also references Otto Kahn as a similar accessible angel who mainly faced losses.
Ex Broadway musical comedy favorite Wilda Bennett leaves Rialto fame for a quiet home in the Kettleman Hills. She and her husband, a cast engineer, live in a frame cottage on a single street in a rough oil town. She tends to housekeeping, joins local gatherings, and writes friends she is very happy.
The most aristocratic of the wash room boys is Bill at The Colony. He has been there 13 years and checks hats without ever issuing a receipt. Bill knows social leaders in New York and nearby cities like Boston Philadelphia and Washington. Patrons dine well and visit him en route to the theatre, savoring his quick magic formula and often learning backstage happenings before act two ends.
Report notes safety zones at Main and Washington streets will be relocated this afternoon with new bus loading areas marked at each crossing. The piece also mentions early tomato sales from Ellington nurseries and a lighthearted reference to a dieting novelty and local social notes.
A nostalgic June 24 1917 column recalls Rotary flaws Kipling lines and Harv ard classics debate. It notes Doctor Eliot calling for prohibition as military necessity and hints at German attitudes toward liners as ships.
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