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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1938
Page
4
A biblical and historical reflection contrasts an eye for an eye style punishment with statements from Daniel Webster about the safety of life. The quoted verse from Numbers 35 18 frames the murder mandating death for the orderer and the quote reminds that unpunished murder harms societal security.
The speakers, leaders of three major eel producing firms, urge a policy to retire dated cars to clear space for newer models. They argue a fixed retiree rate could boost dealer distribution, reduce excess supply, and stabilize production and employment in the automotive industry.
Fragmentary quotes reflect debates in Washington and London about a potential Anglo American understand ing during Anthony Eden’s British leadership. Officials question the existence of secret terms and the possibility of a hidden alliance without the U S secretary of state’s knowledge.
The text argues that the United States remains non aligned with Great Britain and has no formal treaty, noting Eden's possible British-American understanding. It suggests Britain seeks a balance of power in Europe while U S isolation could impact international trade, acknowledging both gains and costs of isolation.
A Raleigh state college student died Saturday night near the State Prison after climbing a telegraph pole and contacting a railroad signal line. A companion said alcohol was present as the group walked toward the campus. the motive cited was to avoid creosote stains. The attorney general is asked to conduct a full inquiry.
TVA director says he has no plan to quit as long as house cleaning stays possible. Morgan, nearly 60, resists resignation while urging a formal inquiry into charges of unfairness and indecency. Some urge an investigating commission to examine the case.
The seventh North Carolina district congressman Bayard Clark declares his intent to file for renomination as soon as he can raise the necessary funds. The statement serves as an object lesson for ambitious politicians on planning and campaign financing.
A North Carolina congressman with a ten thousand dollar yearly salary says he is broke after pledging to pay a one hundred dollar filing fee. The critique notes his constant campaigning for renomination and questions the sacrifice involved in public service.
Raymond Ditmars pursued a dangerous hobby of handling snakes, gaining recognition from naturalists and becoming Chief Curator at the New York Zoological Society after developing a protective snake bite serum. He illustrates choosing a hobby early to build a career. Hoover toured America meeting everyday citizens to gauge real sentiment.
A column notes ostrich feathers regain popularity for ladies hats amid a satirical look at fashion politics and social mores. It compares trends with a jab at modern vanity and includes witty lines on marriage licenses and public morals.
A dreamt visit to Lourdes unfolds with visions of the Virgin, priests, altar boys, and the miraculous, leaving the speaker with tears and a heart left in France. The scene echoes Bernadette and Mary Immaculate as prayers rise with bells and tranquil pine trees.
A short verse expresses a desire to visit Lourdes in a dream to glorify and praise God before the Immaculate Queen as signed by Mrs C W Von Drehle.
British author J B Priestly, vacationing in America, received a notice that his American income tax would soon be due. He warned that taxation without representation sparked colonial troubles, urging a sane exchange of goods and services to avoid war.
High Point basketeers defeated Charlotte 53 to 40 to claim the state DeMolay title. City manager P. P. Pilcher warned council members that forced collections could drive activity to local banks. Dr. F. R. Taylor addressed the High Point Dental Society urging regular health examinations.
Rev. Theodore Frederking conducts a mobile service that spells sermons by finger spelling for the deaf and mute, delivering a real spiritual need and joy to members.
Dr. Alexander G. Ruthven, president of the University of Michigan, argues that the prevailing conservatism of colleges and universities largely explains their reputation for radicalism.
Elsa Maxwell labels the college prom as dull and tradition bound, calling it a heavy burden on the overburdened debutante and dismissing the traditional festivity as tedious and uninspiring.
J P Morgan declares he has nothing to say about his return to the United States after a trip abroad. The financier spoke to reporters as he alighted from the liner and kept remarks brief amid crowd interest.
Mrs Horace Haworth visited Greensboro yesterday. Mr and Mrs David Yow attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Greensboro yesterday. At the annual fashion show American theater Friday Miss Pauline Simmons daughter of W D Simmons Sr will wear the gown displayed at the State Historical Ball in Asheville on Saturday Feb 24. The gown is from the year 1859 and was worn by her grandmother Mrs Pauline Jarrell at her marriage to Maniliff Jarrell.
A brief notes the Anti-Saloon League appeals for increased donations. A U S treasury imposes a ban on five million dollars in gold bars shipped by Soviet Russia to aid trade. A fire in Spartanburg South Carolina’s business district early today caused about fifty thousand dollars in losses.
Twenty years ago the Red Cross planned a May drive to raise 100 million for war relief. High Point will be asked for its quota. Farmers to be drafted starting July per A E Tate. High Point township men Randall N Mann Fred H Turner R T Hood Joseph Worth Ivey Martin Floyd Benton W Manly Charles G Shaver entrain to join the national army. Arch ie In gram returns to Camp Sevier. Miss Bertha Nichols and Mrs Frank Gurley have welfare training in Raleigh and return home. Edith Hill of 314 Hamilton street is in France with unit O hospital work.
Amid ongoing air raids on January 31 Paris authorities set up fifty relief posts in the city and suburbs. The report notes looming U S government seizure of German property holdings in the country and sale. The briefing also mentions warfare prevailing in Russia.
Federal narcotics inspector Joseph Bell links swing era jam sessions in New York City to rising marijuana use. He claims the bustling Big Apple music scene helps push weed into the public, with swing business affecting nerves and behavior.
New York Day by Day notes how Grand Central’s pipe organ lifts spirits amid holiday bustle. The writer contrasts cathedrallike organ music with Salt Lake City’s Tabernacle, mentions reactions of wife and commuters, and laments lack of escalators despite pleas from aging passengers.
Terry Ramsaye a Kansas native and longtime editor of Motion Picture Herald. He lives in New Canaan Connecticut and spends hours weekly tending a renowned flower garden. He developed a passion for gladiolas and irises while helping his mother in Tonganoxie.
Within the last year Mrs McIntyre designed and built an exotic chest of drawers for Odd’s shirts and pajamas. The modernistic cabinet with glass front was completed recently as a new blue carpet was being laid. Odd said they would travel to Atlantic City once his writing progresses and workmen would finish the bedroom. Installation occurred while a funeral party traveled in Gallipolis.
Manuel Komroff is described as the most modest of top-flight novelists. He avoids crowds, favors intimate luncheons with four or five friends, and lives quietly in Beekman Place overlooking the East River. He is a patient, valiant researcher finishing a heavy novel on revolution in all its phases.
As securities fluctuate, confidence shifts to promises over paper. Analysts note volatility raises emphasis on credibility, with investors favoring reliable pledges when market values swing.
More than ten million dollars has been spent on unseen New York World’s Fair improvements. The WPA parallel hints at waste. Soviet leaders face treason trials as trials likely signal endgame. Harvard constructs a 100 ton machine to crush the atom, underscoring scale in weapons, while scientists urge gag orders as a remedy.
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