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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1938
Page
4
The fragment discusses envy framed by a biblical Psalm reference and a Rochester quotation about envy as a cowardly shameful passion. It reflects on prosperity and personal confidence through literary allusion.
Reports describe air attacks on civilians and Loyalist areas prompting retaliation threats by Spain. Mussolini's regime signals hard line, raising fears of Italy and Germany entering open conflict with France and Britain. The European crisis intensifies as diplomats monitor possible maneuvers to avert or trigger a broader war.
An Observer report estimates half a million dollars in crop damages across Greene, Wilson, Pitt, and surrounding counties after a severe hail storm. Farmers face ruined prospects for the spring and summer harvests as the region endures damaging weather.
The piece notes storm damage across five tobacco counties could cost farmers greatly and bring a lean season. It suggests early reports often overstate losses while commenting on crop reliance and political action around crop control. The column also critiques postmaster civil service reforms and ponders local infrastructure needs.
Voters in Guilford County face a Saturday runoff for Congress and the coroner post as many face travel and absentee ballots. Local candidate William B. Umstead stands as the first High Point contender beyond State Senate, while Durham’s candidate relies on Guilford fraud charges to split support. Judge Lewis E. Teague leads in local sentiment and should rally home voters to cast ballots in person or absentee.
The Elizabeth City Daily Advance notes public support for the farm aid push while criticizing the AAA for curtailment risks. Congressman Bruce Barton warns curtailment may harm wheat farmers in the Midwest as others face hunger in Chicago and New York slums amid recovery concerns.
The Wilmington Star notes federal money for Wilmington street improvements and promises for an Asheville auditorium. It suggests Wilmington could also benefit from similar funding while inviting inference about broader federal support for regional projects.
From Bloomington Illinois born Rachel Crothers transformed loneliness into creativity. She built paper dolls into dramatic works then wrote The Three of Us A Man's World Old Lady 31 Let Us Be Gay and Susan and God becoming a leading American playwright.
Editor warns wage rates in the cotton textile industry face a rapid downward spiral with strikes and economic chaos. South suffers drastic cuts, industry leaders unable to stop the movement, recalling earlier NRA era patterns as the region grinds toward lower hourly earnings.
Charles B. Driscoll records a June 27 journey with Mary from Newark to Little Rock in a 14 passenger American Airlines plane. The diary notes stops in Camden Washington Bristol Knoxville Nashville Memphis and Little Rock with vivid scenes of towns, rivers and friendly people. Driscoll also mentions their dog Kee and the Arkansas River as a recurring memory.
Walter Winchell On Broadway surveys how headlines evolve from rewriters and slang. It catalogs famous nicknames and phrases coined by press agents and editors, noting iconic lines like Wall Street Lays An Egg and the era’s playful insults toward public figures and the wealthy.
Local officials indicate the English Street widening from Main to the end of the car line is likely. The Greensboro Methodist district youth society reports over 200 delegates meeting at Main Street church. City bill payments are to be made at city hall.
News briefs report the killing of Big Tim Murphy a Chicago racketeer by gangsters today. Other items note anti-Smith forces in Houston debating strategy for Al’s platform and a dry plank sought. Turkey faced earthquakes today. President Coolidge has no campaign plans. Claude G. Bowers delivered the keynote at the Democratic convention in Houston last night.
About thirty five members attended the North Carolina Veterinary Association luncheon and business session at the Elwood hotel. Dr M M Leonard of Asheville was elected president and Wrightsville was chosen as the next meeting site.
News notes a pause in hostilities along the Italian and western fronts. American forces report capturing 311 prisoners in the Belleau Wood action along with 11 heavy machine guns and 10 automatic rifles. A report that former Emperor Nicholas II of Russia was assassinated was confirmed on June 26.
Visitors to San Francisco’s fair can observe in a test chamber how the nervous system reacts to city noises. A striking display promises a vivid demonstration of sensory processing, offering an unusual incentive to tour the fair.
The writer contrasts Louisiana oil fields and Shreveport with vast Texas plains and the Southwest. He admires productivity and quiet patriotism, claiming Americans outside protest and public rhetoric build the country with hard work, home, and community dedication. The scene evokes dusk, distant lights, and a promise of national strength.
The narrator visits Fort Worth and notes a bronze Amon Carter aviation plaque, lively streets, rich chili con carne, cattle, cream, and strong coffee. They board an early sleeper plane at the airport, meet a charming three year old named Frank, and bid farewell to Fort Worth.
The column weaves a travel diary tone as Stewardess Jane Bingaman notes desert vistas from El Paso to the Salton Sea and Los Angeles. It contrasts Arizona deserts with the Valley of the Sun and ends with a landing near City Hall as the journey nears ground.
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