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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1938

Page

4

Death’s Sting and Victory Echo in Poetry Note

A dated quotation collection cites First Corinthians and Tryon Ed noting death’s fearlessness and implied triumph. The brief item presents religious and literary lines in a compact, reflective form.

Difficult Issue N important election in North Car

Planters face a pivotal vote on limiting tobacco and cotton acreage to align with federal production plans. The choice aims to curb surplus and stabilize prices, balancing national needs with markets. The piece notes global competition, shifting exports, and the risk of price instability if production is not managed carefully. It urges voters to rely on their judgment.

North Car America Fac

House may pass minor tax reform amid whiskey tax change

Washington deliberations favor a quick decision on the undistributed profits tax and a 25 cent per gallon raise on whiskey. Critics call shifting tax burden from big incomes to ordinary citizens dubious politics and ethics.

House Representatives Washington

Washington tax history favors whiskey and tobacco burden

The piece argues that small consumers bear taxes on whiskey tobacco and liquor with minimal protest. It notes whiskey is used as compensation in tax debates and that tobacco taxes remain heavy since a prior era. Cigarette buyers complain little about six cent federal tax per pack while a higher six cent per pack is not accurate. a gallon tax rises the cost and triggers limited public discontent.

Washington

Welcome reception for von Ribbentrop stirs British crowds

British crowds greeted the German envoy with mixed hostility and warmth in a display colored by communist noise. The episode underscored tensions showing conservatives favoring Nazi Germany to counter Communist Russia while praising Chamberlain’s decisive support for the government.

von Ribbentrop Russia Germany Chamberlain

Beal Case Editorial Calls for Commutation

The Baltimore Evening Sun editorial questions North Carolina's handling of Fred Beal a Massachusetts bail jumper serving a seventeen year term. It argues Beal likely had no role in the Gastonia police chief's death and doubts conspiracy charges amid a riot context, urging clemency to protect state reputation.

Fred Beal Baltimore Evening Sun Gerald W. Johnson Thomasville Greensboro Daily News North Carolina Beal Gastonia Massachusetts Raleigh Yellow Dog

Beal sentence sparks outcry over North Carolina justice

The passage condemns North Carolina for a lengthy seventeen year sentence, arguing prejudice influenced the verdict in the Beal case. It contends the law exists but the world views the punishment as unjust and warns of damage to North Carolina’s reputation for fairness if the sentence stands.

North Carolina California Mooney Beal Hoey

Speech Craft and Animal Cues From Dale Carnegie Essay

The essay discusses Herbert Hoover evolving from a dull speaker in 1932 to an engaging one by 1936, noting Hoover now writes his own speeches. It also recounts a radio program with a talking dog where a trainer’s commands failed, illustrating the need to speak in terms the audience understands to provoke action.

Herbert Hoover Hoover

Opportunity Still Opens for the Average Man in Europe

The speaker refutes the belief that opportunity has passed, citing Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin as examples of leaders who rose from humble beginnings. He notes daily cries that the era of opportunity is over, then argues opportunity persists even today.

Europe Mussolini Italy Hitler Stalin Russia Ple

Quote collage on work, unemployment, and mood

A trio of remarks discussing work life balance and economic hardship. Crile criticizes long hours, Mays links lack of training to helplessness, Norris argues reduced hours could restore jobs, while Stamp notes psychology colors recession versus mood. The collection frames early 20th century concerns about labor, automation, and policy.

Fraternity Wins Despite Open Door Policy at UW

University of Washington fraternity members report the open door policy kept their entryway secure as no one wandered off with their door, reflecting a notable incident on campus.

University of Washington Noone

Joe Hess Day and German Beer Policy Reflections

Bruce Catton’s Joe Hess Day column contrasts a generous Danville shopkeeper with a failed business, then pivots to a Nazi decree banning bock beer. It notes public debt collection, community rally, and the rise of anti Hitler sentiment, ending with a quip about General Goering.

Hitler Herr Hitler General Goering

Germany Sees Early Spring Mood Amid Melancholy Chirps

In Germany as elsewhere it is getting along toward spring with the first brave birds and milder breezes signaling change but a note of melancholy lingers in the air.

Germany

Mashpee Trust Fund Dilemma Over Boys Manners

Mashpee leaders seek to divert a $50 000 trust income set for boys with "kind, good manners" to school maintenance after failing to find suitable youths. The memo mocks the claim and warns the town would have no future if no well behaved boys exist.

Mashpee Mass Cape Cod Samuel G. Davis

Thalian Day address set at High Point College

High Point College will host the Thalian Day address by 1927 alumnus Father Time class member from Burlington at the college auditorium Wednesday at 12 30 p m Rev F L Conrad spoke to the Senior H club about The True Athlete Seven teen new members joined Pointer Club as pitchers and catchers report for training Dan Boone manager predicts one of the league’s best teams Commercial basketball league beat Trinity All Stars 28 to 22 Mrs Badcom Whitaker of Oak Ridge visits W C Jones Miss Margaret is visiting Rceno Greedifbo Anne Carter Marsh of the city acted in Scudder Kits for crippled children at Camp Cheerful event

Herman E. Coble High Point College Coble Burlington F. L. Conrad Emmanuel Lutheran City Dan Boone H.P. S.S Commercial Basketball League Trinity All Stars Badcom Whitaker Oak Ridge W. C. Jones Margaret An Rceno Greedifbo Anne Carter Marsh New York Rotary Club For Camp Cheerful

Senator Borah Warns on Campaign Funds

Senator Borah in Washington urged that presenting voters with issues would end the need to sell souls for campaign money. Financial giants are described as playing poker on the stock market as radio opens with 25,000 shares at 114 dollars each. The lame duck issue was raised again in Congress.

Borah Washington Congress

Oasis town visit draws City Manager’s ire

Twenty years ago a labor agent visited hoping to recruit men for a famed oasis town. City Manager Murphy quickly declared the agent unwelcome. The note lists local society items and a few military and family updates. Lt Lawrence Matton of Camp Jackson was here for a weekend, recently promoted to first lieutenant. Mrs L C Furgurson and Mildred Theresa tour Danville relatives, while J A Eshelman Jr returns home after Cary visit.

Lawrence Matton Camp Jackson L. C. Furgurson Mildred Theresa Danville Cary W. H. Hall J. A. Eshelman, Jr

Lorraine raids push troops to German second line

Three raids by French and American units reach the German second line in Lorraine. Lenine and Trotzky quarrel over peace terms. Trotzky is dismissed as foreign minister. British airmen raid German airfields in Belgium. China pledges support to Japan in Siberian operations.

Lorraine Lenine Trotzky Russia Belgium China Japan Siberian

California Still Recovers From Recent Rain Terror

California continues to recover from a spate of severe storms and flooding that affected coastal regions and inland communities. Authorities urge residents to stay vigilant as cleanup and assessment work proceeds.

California

Night in New York as readers send warm notes to Odd McIntyre

A bustling snapshot of midtown and Times Square with a sleeping woman on a bench and a hat tossed onto a beer truck. The column features a jokey aside about Ben Bernie and a vendor’s sign in Wall Street, plus Odd McIntyre’s note of gratitude for reader goodwill from friends across the country.

New York Belmont Midtown Ben Bernie Wall Street Grand Central Park Avenue Pincus Schrank Times Square Odd McIntyre Odd Squire Maucks Charles Holzer Gallipolis Beulah Harry Cooney Kenneth Virginia O'Brien

William H. Lawrence Painter and Engraver Remembered

The obituary notes Lawrence had two careers as a top illustrator and wood cut artist who lost use of his right hand at forty one. He learned to draw with his left hand, retired from public view, then after twenty years resumed exhibitions and was hailed as a master.

William H. Lawrence H. T. Webster

New York Skylines Capture by Edmund W. Graecen

Edmund W. Graecen, 60, heads the Grand Central School of Art and sketches Manhattan towers from a Brooklyn hideout. He has finished four skyline pictures and works on three more, using dawn light and dusk mist to render the gleaming steel and brick.

New York Edmund W. Graecen New Yorker Graecen Grand Central School of Art Gramercy Park Manhattan Towers Brooklyn

Printers and Linotypers Question A F L Withdrawal

Reporters and linotypers believe that withdrawing from the A F L would be a typographical error. The group voices concern that the proposed move may reflect a misprint rather than a deliberate break with the federation.

A. F. of L

WPA Cancels Art Class Over Nude Model Controversy

The WPA halted a planned art class featuring semi nude models due to fears the public would misinterpret government actions. Officials cited concerns about public perception and policy implications.

WPA

Indiana man who tattooed his social security number on chest

Indiana man marked his chest with his social security number in a risky, attention seeking act. Police or legal action may follow as authorities respond to the unusual branding.

Indiana

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