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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
4
A proverb praises listening to instruction as a path to understanding while Socrates is quoted declaring that he knew nothing. The passage reflects on wisdom and self awareness through Greek thought.
The piece surveys European powers and their pledged loyalties as World War II shifts reshape alliances. It notes France and England wavering toward new ideologies, Germany’s push to consolidate victory, and Romania’s capitulation to a Russian ultimatum, while warning of a possible split Europe between National Socialism and communism.
Robert M. Hanes, noted as a World War veteran and president of the American Bankers Association, is quoted widely predicting a wage collapse in the United States and a lower standard of living for Americans amid the European conflict.
The Stalin regime ends the five day work week and imposes a six day 48 hour schedule in Russia. Workers who protest face prison while Moscow claims the move improves conditions compared to capitalist nations. The piece contrasts with the American five day week and notes the loss of any worker holiday.
Observers assess the Republican convention in Philadelphia as leaderless and uncertain. The convention may nominate Taft Vandenberg Dewey or Willkie, but unity and how the home and foreign scenes unfold will drive the November outcome more than any Philadelphia decision.
John C Baskerville executive secretary of the Governors Hospitality committee criticizes North Carolina tourism conditions citing greasy food and uncomfortable beds as discouraging visitors The comments come as the department of Conservation and Development seeks to lure tourists while aiming to improve hospitality facilities.
Dale Carnegie recounts the Kansas City story of Mrs Dee born in a large Irish family who left school at eleven. She married De Gouveia and earned money by opening Mrs Dees Wash Shop a laundry for silks and linens. She started with 200 dollars, hired one helper, and grew a national reputation for superb work and unfailing courtesy.
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys a night of celebrity sightings at Woolworth's and the Riviera, with Roys and socialites, talk of the Dodgers, and quips from Oscar Levant and Lindsay and Crouse. The column lists Martha Raye, Maxie Rosenbloom, Arline Judge, Sonja Henie, Miriam Hopkins, Eduardo Brannick, Robert Montgomery, and others in a brisk society snapshot.
The piece discusses wartime economic self sufficiency, foreign trade reliance, and potential national impact from a Nazi victory. It cites Mr Baskerville on improving tourist beds and care for fuel, while noting criticisms of food and lodging in North Carolina. It urges constructive reforms in hospitality and lodging.
Reader scrap book notes urge studying these columns as a text book on success. The passages mock complacent views on Britain and Adolf, Maginot Line fame, restraint, and stubborn beliefs. It comments on pig myths, counting limits, and the idea that science once implied a larger world.
At a publisher's home in New York a Republican presidential hopeful sharply attacked the host newspaper's war policy during dinner. A famous woman journalist reacted by slamming the table and hurling harsh words as she left the room.
A collage of nightlife quotes from Mayan Leone's Lindy’s and other venues alongside an excerpt from Peggy McEvoy of The Ladies' Home Journal. A dashing widow seeks a winning social maneuver through a skilled modiste to snag a rich husband and secure her lifestyle.
A vivid street view shows Central Park squirrels crossing only when the red light shines, 42nd Street panhandlers, Schrafft's at 43rd Street with rooftop chairs, Grand Central access to major hotels, humorous signs at Lido Beach, a West 49th Street pet monkey display, pawnshop bets, and a steam-shrouded drunk shouting Faust to onlookers.
Bob Hope stars in The Ghost Breakers with tests flickering on screen. RCA Victor unveils a $20 pocket radio hailed as a miracle. The Ink Spots release Whispering Grass, billed as their best since If I Didn’t Care. Fred Waring’s choir features I’ll Never Smile Again with T Dorsey. Eddie Davis performs Three at a Table for Two at Leon and Eddie’s. The Profit Trio and Rubel Ice Company story threads close the items.
The Pastor's Conference will close at High Point College tomorrow afternoon. All Kiwanis Night will be observed here Monday with 1 862 Kiwanis clubs nationwide meeting simultaneously. Mrs. Ben Moore spends a few days at Wrightsville Beach. Miss Sarah Denny leaves tonight for Camp Belwood at Waynesville. Miss Rose Hyman goes to New York to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs D L Bouldin return from a visit to Dickson Tennessee. Eastern Canada storms. Rabbi Wise advocates modification. Bolivian insurrection costs lives. Davidson County gold field report.
Bruce Catton observes Taft Willkie and Dewey at the Philadelphia convention as each candidate endures a relentless, room by room flow of visitors, brief chats, and constant campaigning. Taft stays calm, Willkie stays energetic, and Dewey tours with steady focus through the day.
A compact note pairs quotes from Confucius and Einstein about time and eternity, reflecting on the nature of work beyond temporal bounds and the blurring line between space and time. The 1936 citation anchors the reflections in a historical view of science and philosophy.
A compact reflection on using time wisely and avoiding minute misuses. The quotes contrast Goethe’s call to purposeful living with a warning about wasted moments shaping our heavenly record.
A concise reflection on time defined by Nature's motions. The excerpt contemplates judging duration by natural movement rather than fixed measures, invoking philosophical insight from Anatole France in The Wickerwork Woman.
A brief reflection on time as a perpetual sequence. The quote contrasts today, yesterday, and tomorrow, suggesting a philosophical view of time as a swallowed continuum.
A concise quotation on time comparing well managed time to a productive field and misused time to weed overrun land. It emphasizes that careful stewardship yields more useful outcomes than sheer expanse without discipline. The author attributed is David Hume.
The report notes Burmese cigar sizes exceed common use by many. It questions potential impacts on German culture and notes ongoing study. Tests find women physiologically cooler than men, but results on traffic direction remain unclear.
Astronomers report an unseen planet influencing Uranus causing noticeable disturbance. The claim follows broader concerns about political threats as some remark that the fifth column grows more ambitious.
Among clever proposals is a plan for National Keep-Your-Shirt-On week, contingent on the garment not being red brown or black. The item reads as a playful suggestion amid fashion and social norms discussions.
A Bronx court action targets McW's Mobilice as Ling's Casino seeks dispossession. Details on parties, property and hearing status remain unclear in the fragment.
A playful toast lines up a cheer for staying in good spirits on a journey with wishes for a cheerful stay and mutual support. The note evokes a lighthearted, communal sentiment typical of staged performances.
A New York pastor Reverend Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo cites the value of a guiding purpose, saying genuine emancipation comes when life is swept clean by a noble aim.
An editorial in Red Star condemns officers who curry favor with the Red Army masses and portray a democratic approach, calling it a violation of service regulations and an offense to the disciplined military ethos.
Quote attributed to Dr. John Haynes Holmes of New York's Community Church asserts that means shape the end, arguing ethical process defines eventual value. The remark emphasizes moral alignment between methods and results in public life.
Thomas P. Henry, president of the American Automobile Association, urges that finishing the All American highway be an integral part of national defense planning.
The school board weighs how much more time to delay ordering new geography textbooks for the upcoming fall term.
Henry L. Stimson, newly named secretary of war, warns that the nation must not wait passively for an attack as a powerful aggressor selects his moment. He calls for decisive and timely measures to strengthen defense.
The report notes the defense budget figure is so large it would be impractical for an announcer to read aloud on air. It discusses the challenge of conveying vast sums in a live broadcast format.
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