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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1940
Page
4
A terse notice from High Point details a five month fee owed by an unspecified party, with dates indicating March 13, 1940, a Wednesday, and references to payment terms and weeks. The fragmentary text signals a local financial or legal notice.
The article critiques Britain's wartime delays in aiding Finland and other small nations. It argues Germany gains from European indecision, notes oil as a key need, and questions how long Chamberlain's policy can sustain England's cause as France appears more decisive.
A seasoned party figure William Grissom is nominated by Republicans for Congress in the Sixth district. He accepts, pledges effort to become the next Congressman, and recalls past races against Charles M. Stedman. Grissom has long been linked to district politics, aided by the Morehead name and a historical GOP base.
The piece surveys White House plans for a post Roosevelt era and names Cordell Hull and Robert Jackson as likely successors with Jackson possibly favored by Roosevelt. It discusses taxation, federal expenditures, and calls for fair profits for industry. It references Paris on Hitler and notes enduring threats from totalitarianism and figures like Stalin Mussolini.
The article notes James A. Farley, Postmaster General, admired for steady leadership and likely influence on the 1940 nominating process. It discusses his public image, speculation about a presidential bid, and his broad network affecting party strategy. It also cites Robert Thompson urging North Carolina to leverage tourism and state advertising to boost business and tax receipts.
A collection of vignettes traces economic woes in Minnesota with factory losses and tax critique, then shifts to the midwestern rise of Arthur Stilwell who rose from a poor printer to railroad founder by capitalizing on timetables and advertising. A note on political intrigue follows with Senator Barkley facing a possible bid for majority leadership in the next term.
Walter Winchell reports on Broadway figures and nightlife. Ramon Novarro teases a cop with a line that echoes Rudy Valentino while Frank Franchot Tone promotes a new show.
Over 100 Christian Endeavorers from neighboring cities and local churches converge in High Point for a one day C E Institute. J W Bailey campaign activity heats up as Democratic Senate hopeful prepares for the primary. City businessmen discuss The Value of Honesty in the Business World before high school freshmen and sophomores.
Brynne Foy recounts a jest with a laborer on the Magic Bullet set. A ham confronts him asking for vocation and mislabels belief. Hildegarde, from Wisconsin, defends the joke noting locals joke about modern ideas including airport context.
A sharp exchange in a Broadway cab ends with the driver’s license revoked for life after a heated clash over a meter reading. The irate woman, labeled as a professional scold by onlookers, demands a formal complaint and is seen leaving the scene.
Eddie Cantor acts in 40 Little Mothers, rushes hint a hit. Red Elliott, Victor Moore’s longtime valet, is unemployed. Tony Martin dates none, Bob Neville of Time quits March 17 to seek sun. NBC clears house. Baby Peggy eyes comeback as Josephine Hutchinson’s stand-in. George Sanders stars in The Outsider at Little Carnegie. Transport Service Employees renamed. Garbo not wed to the dietician. he is her menu writer.
A New York novelette recalls a couple once happy in Broadway's glare. He drank too much after marriage, promising change but failing. She left five years ago and now frequents 52nd Street venues, trying to forget by getting blind drunk each night.
A fragmentary Midtown vignette narrates whimsical scenes around Manhattan's world fair souvenir shops in spring. Crowds in hats, a witty shop window display, a police pigeon anecdote, and a tongue in cheek note about city officials, all tied to a playful local tone.
Report notes a proposed ceasefire concept where both sides claim success. Analysts discuss the feasibility of chalking up a victory for each party to end the conflict.
Quote from Mrs. Sidney B. Wood leader of One Husband Inc praising anti-divorce stance. Context implies organized effort against divorce and polygyny critiques.
The column lists witty quotes from various clubs and rooms critiquing men and women, noting age gaps, vanity, flirtatious antics, and social banter. References include Reuben's Ruby Foo's Algonk Supper Room Lam Fongs Kelly's Stable Carrousel Armando's New Yorker Terrace Room Radio Franks and Leon and.
Miss Alice Elizabeth Freeze visiting relatives in Concord will return home tonight. D. S. Leak remains confined to his Montlieu Avenue residence with injuries from a fall.
Senator Overman presented to President Hoover a petition signed by North Carolina's entire congressional delegation urging the appointment of Chief Justice Walter P. Stacy to the U S supreme court. Five power conference delegations in London, including three countries, remain firm that a reasonable solution is possible despite French navy demands.
Twenty years ago preliminary plans were finished for rebuilding the road between High Point and Winston. The entire road will be rebuilt. The South Atlantic trade conference ended successfully at the O Henry hotel in Greensboro with delegates from 30 cities and four commonwealths departing.
Mrs. W. L. Hargett and her two children visit Thomasville as guests of Mrs. Hoover. H. A. Cecil travels to Greensboro on business. Miss Catherine Pickett a G C W student spends the weekend in High Point.
Revolutionary troops seized Berlin and occupied Wilhelmstrasse this morning as a proclamation declared the German government had ceased to exist. The French government stated it will not send instructions to Ambassador Jusserand in Washington about President Wilson's charge of militarism against France.
Political machines fear the clean politics act will erode control as federal jobholders vanish. Allies boast of an air force strength strong enough to parade during wartime, signaling confidence in public display throughout the conflict.
An imitator is a columnist who doesn't know what a wastebasket is for. Young men talk too much old men stay too long. The remarks reflect light magazine wit on writing and aging observed in humorous columns.
A humorous column notes a striking woman described as curvy attracts a man with a mathematical mind. The piece uses playful slang and urban Boston tone to contrast physical appeal with analytical focus.
Bruce Catton reports from Washington that Kennedy warns of harsher allied losses and potential English and French bankruptcy within two years if the war continues. He backs keeping America out of war while fearing global economic chaos from a collapse. Welles’ Europe mission is portrayed as hopeful but secretive with a shift toward prioritizing peace.
The article notes direct and indirect talks in Washington and through Myron Taylor and the Pope. It posits that a peace conference could be followed by a world conference on disarmament and trade barrier reduction led by the United States. It recalls President Roosevelt’s prior offer to convene and participate in such a conference.
France calls to American citizens born in France to join the war effort. Allied efforts to win American sympathy are sometimes hard to discern.
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