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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1940
Page
4
The article surveys political debate over diversion of highway funds and calls for forthright votes in 1941. It notes opposition by Thom Cooper of Wilmington and stresses defending road funds for public use, with wider context on defense and international affairs, including Finland.
Bill Sharpe returns to Winston-Salem to launch Thursday, a North Carolina publication. He previously served in state advertising and in Raleigh, and Governor Hoey appointed him director of State advertising after a 1937 appropriation. The first issue emphasizes business content and state readership.
The piece questions objections to the Hatch bill citing distaste for politics as usual. It critiques reform advocates with inconsistent records and notes political maneuvering by parties. It also mentions commodity prices dipping and hope that sugar stays affordable.
In Brooklyn at 8619 Fifth Avenue a high school graduate, Carl Seagren, created a niche by placing music boxes in cakes. He developed 17 tunes, sells 250 cakes weekly, and holds the musicake patent with royalties. He shipped to five countries including India, turning a bakery start into a global quirky venture.
The piece reflects on Finland resisting Russia, noting thousands of lost lives and months of struggle. It weighs whether yielding earlier could have avoided war and praises Finland's resolve in a just cause despite heavy losses.
A fragmented wartime dispatch questions whether the Soviet leadership overestimates victories and warns against overreliance on a nation with a history of misjudgments in alliance dynamics.
Ed R. Hanford of Burlington, a Democratic candidate for Congress from the sixth district, boasts he is a graduate of the University of Hard Knocks. The university and politics have produced good candidates for the state including Congressional and other offices. Farmer Bob Doughton has completed several post graduate courses and faces tough challenges to remain in Congress.
The encounter above New York harbor underscores the danger of flying if one cannot endure the experience. The piece urges readers to avoid boarding planes when unprepared for the ride.
The Hatch bill would carry an amendment barring individuals from donating more than 5000 to any campaign fund. The United States Senate has approved the amendment and awaits final congressional action before a presidential signature.
John Haynes Holmes of Community Church New York argues a new stronger society should replace present civilization, saying this occurs either by accident or through the efforts of great statesmen and leaders.
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, argues that Communism is a war on earnings and savings and on excellence, fueled by envy, hatred, and malice.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace says progress toward agricultural justice is closer now than it would have been without Roosevelt, signaling ongoing reforms and policy shifts.
President Roosevelt calls for a Washington leadership focused on farmers' interests through specific policies and real actions rather than broad promises. He emphasizes tangible measures to aid agriculture.
The average automobile contains about 45 pounds of commer, with most of it located in the radiator core, highlighting the concentration of refrigerant and related materials in the engine cooling system.
Congressmen push tax reductions aimed more at preserving their positions than stimulating the economy. Britain looks to Europe for allies and odds if it declares war on Russia.
Dr. Ira Landrith of Chicago spoke to High Point Christian Endeavor yesterday. Rev. L. R. Pruette of Charlotte will preach at Green Street Baptist Church in both services Sunday. Mrs. C. C. Walker and Mrs. H. H. Fouts shopped in Greensboro yesterday. Carolina arrivals for spring vacation include Frank Kearns Bud Pickett E W Freeze Jr John Herndon Dick Armfield and Stuart Clark.
Rufus P. Payne of The Strath moor Press Detroit argues The Hicktown News-Press name is insulting and should be renamed Hometown News-Press or similar. He notes radio movies good roads and cars shrinking so few true hick towns remain and comments on readers west of New York calling the city the biggest hick town.
The Herald-Progress prints a front page open letter from Ashland readers denouncing Walter Winchell for portraying rural Americans as quaint and backward. The letter mocks his Hickville Press column and its slang, urging broader respect for rural life.
The United States Japan and Britain completed a naval pact in London. The Jackson Dinner occurs tonight in Raleigh drawing attention. A fire destroyed the Hillcrest Institute girls dormitory near Tryon.
A rural editor is mocked for lagging behind modern media while city readers stay aligned with national trends. The piece argues small town and Big town audiences share tastes and media, comparing wit to Broadway jabs and concluding New York remains America’s biggest hick town.
Twenty years ago the Associated Charities drive advances slowly. A meeting of teachers and parents at High Point High School will be held Thursday night March 18 to organize a parent teacher association. Centennial paving is to be finished today.
A front page Crewe Chronicle item quotes a letter from a small-town editor chiding Walt Winchell and the Hicktown News Press for lampooning rural editors. It contrasts Broadway hicks with Nottoway County, noting famed figures, gangsters, and city life as the source of bold news jabs.
Palm Beach awaiting arrival as R. B. Terry is expected home Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Albertson of Dalhart Texas visit Mrs. M. J. Hicks. Catherine Pickett G C W student spent the weekend. Today marks the last call for income tax. Governor Bickett will back ratification of the woman suffrage amendment.
The text suggests Japan aims to avoid provoking the United States over China policy while keeping tensions high. Farley clings to the convention souvenir book, blocking space for adverts. Florida swimmers may ignore a minor scare, likely a scuttled Nazi boat.
Letters echo country life with local figures like Harry Becker and C. L. Jennings, praising small town ways, roads, crops, and neighborly help. Readers critique fame, census intrusions, and urban Broadway excesses while affirming community bonds and a 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily rhythm.
The speaker reflects on journalism as a fragile craft and a risky gamble like shooting craps with no stakes. He notes newspapermen print and omit for honesty, face friendships strained, and advises young readers to pursue journalism only if possible, while stressing the value of careful associations, echoing an old Confucius quip about a banana peel.
Washington report says the Smith committee may broaden its inquiry to racketeering in organized labor this spring. The five member panel has broad authority to investigate the Wagner Act and the Labor Board and to examine employer employee relations.
As spring nears in Washington, visitors swarm the capital to see cherry blossoms and meet lawmakers who wander the streets in casual tourist attire. The scene captures the blend of national landmarks and civic life amid seasonal crowds.
The piece notes the arrival of the bock beer season with locals greeting the period by saying Dont care if I do seven times daily. It reflects a festive mood and customary drinking ritual as the season begins.
A Finnish delegation visited Moscow where officials hosted meals with caviar and vodka as part of ceremonies. Reports describe a cordial but charged atmosphere with sharp exchanges and diplomatic tensions evident in remarks.
Congress acts on a navy build up as the House passes the bill with a marked reduction in the battle cruiser price from four and a half million to about 3.8 million dollars. The shift comes amid easing European tensions and fears over Finland’s independence.
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