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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1937
Page
4
A reflection on fearing God and honoring the godly, noting that the Lord will hear when called. The speaker contrasts reverent fear of God with disregard from those who do not fear Him, expressing personal devotion and caution.
Jelay granted by PWA to start work on grade crossing elimination. Shippers and city favor relocating the freight station to reduce complications and improve service. Southern Railway reportedly willing. The move is seen as good business for railroad and city and should be determined promptly.
The article lauds the new federal building dedicated in Reidsville designed by Louis Voorhees. Postmaster James A. Farley presided over the ceremony and the structure is praised for its civic character and fit with the business district, signaling pride in government.
Reports describe I Duce Mussolini and Marshal Balbo during a Libyan bull scare. Balbo's attempted subduing of the maddened bull drew attention as Libyans cheered his escape. Mussolini seized the moment for political capital while Balbo faced renewed danger.
Citizens and editors warn the Hatch bill to regulate newspapers could endanger the public interest and curb fearlessly reported truths. Supporters argue it targets unscrupulous operators, but opponents fear misuse that threatens liberty and a free press as a safeguard against tyranny.
The High Point Cooperative Concert Association opens its annual membership drive tomorrow to fund a final performance by two celebrated artists at the Junior High auditorium. The group aims for a thousand members, highlighting the value of accessible high quality music and social enrichment for the community.
A short critique argues for prioritizing safety over speed as labs explore a burble eliminator for a half propeller. The writer notes apparent advantages but prefers reliable double blades and cautions that airliners should focus on maintaining existing speed safely rather than chasing riskier innovations.
A reflective verse fragment notes deaths accumulating over time. The speaker observes individuals passing away month by month, year by year, leaving the land in silence and asking who will declare the fate of their nation.
The president of the University of Michigan announces opposition to grant funding. The report notes Georgia takes a stance against Sherman, signaling regional opposition to a proposed measure.
Nell Battle Lewis critiques a New York Times item about a gas proof baby carriage on display in London. She laments war’s barbarity and imagines infants spared from elders by birth on a gentler world, praising Venus’s beauty over mankind’s savagery.
A Roanoke Times summary cites university officials from Washington and Lee Hampden Sydney William and Mary and Virginia Military Institute noting a drop in student drinking over the past two years since alcoholic beverage sales were legalized. They credit improved sobriety to changes in access and attitudes while acknowledging ongoing excess.
A Detroit manufacturer used a sit down strike of his own to mirror his employees action. The piece argues that both sides depend on each other and that the public ultimately drives employment by demanding goods and services. It discusses employer-employee interdependence and misperceptions during labor disputes.
The company contemplates strong earnings as royalties from actresses utilizing the brand name could bolster profits. It anticipates leveraging name recognition to boost sales.
Washington reports the national conference on constitutional amendment has been indefinitely postponed as sponsors fear disrupting Roosevelt's court reform drive. Leaders argue among plans, with divisions over liberal unity and potential conflicts with the Roosevelt agenda and John Lewis Committee influence.
The piece notes the apia ry age of radio and states spelling bees are not featured on the air after the Benny fiddling bee.
In a faded note from a boxing era, fans predict action between Max Baer and Rob Pastor with rising chatter about collisions and hard exchanges during the bout.
A public figure formerly known as Smith rebrands as El Ropo, asserting a more glamorous image. The move marks a notable personal and professional shift within the entertainment sphere.
The entry describes a day in New York with sightings of Frederic McKay Faith Baldwin and musicians Chic Endor and Charlie Farrell. The writer visits a tea place dines at The Mascotte beside Sir Cedric Hardwicke and shops for gloves for the housekeeper’s son Robert Roechlin.
The article portrays Bert Lahr as calm and reserved offstage, unlike his zany stage persona. It notes his quiet, shy demeanor, occasional inarticulacy with strangers, and private habits such as lingering with coffee at Reuben's late at night.
A private dinner entertainment ends with a conjurer borrowing a breast-pocket handkerchief and snipping a corner with the monogram, the trick still leaving the monogram intact. The piece notes New Yorker satire and cites Tudor City's 280 foot long artificial slide for 5,000 residents, overseen by Irving Broun.
The text highlights pianist Jose Iturbi as a devoted Mickey Mouse fan, James Montgomery Flagg known for quick sketches atop a bus, and Andrew Mellon alternating serious reading with an occasional Oppenheim thriller.
The High Point public library set a new record with 4 093 books circulated last month and an average daily circulation of about 170. In local politics no candidates have filed for the city election on April 19, and observers expect a thrilling campaign. An American vessel was fired upon in China.
Frank Size more executive secretary of the chamber promotes the city again with postcards showing the “largest bureau in the world.” Mrs. Thomas Turner Mrs. Wayne Rhodes and Mrs. O. B. Bonner spend the afternoon in Winston Salem while Matt Wall and Jake Froelich head to western North Carolina on business.
A British ship carrying liquor valued at $100,000 was captured near Charleston as authorities report the seizure amid ongoing maritime enforcement actions.
Noted critic Ben De Casseres long associated with Broadway nightlife shifts away after marriage. Frances Albertanti, famous press agent for boxing, now attends highbrow art lectures for amusement.
In municipal court a man identified as Charles X alias the alleged Negro from Lenoir was charged with miscegenation and bigamy. He claimed uncertainty about his race, saying his mother told him he was white, yet he had married a Negro woman in Lenoir and a white woman locally. Judge Peacock found probable cause and bound him over to Superior Court on a $500 bond.
Dr. W F Clayton left for Atlanta last night to attend winter clinics. Mrs Harry Raymond visited Greensboro yesterday. Rev H Earnhardt of Greensboro attended services led by Bishop J C Kilgo at Wesley Memorial church this morning.
Turks retreating as British forces seize Bagdad. Russia seen as torn by a revolution per German press. Former President Taft to tour eight Southern states for League to Enforce Peace backing.
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