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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
4
A Bible verse from Psalms 51:14 asks for deliverance from bloodguiltiness and praises God for salvation. A second line notes that a narrow soul fails to grasp the glory of forgiveness as stated by Rowe.
Republicans push for a state wide plebiscite on whiskey with a Charlotte convention backing the move. Democratic leaders brace for a fight as counties favor strict public control while some factions back prohibition and others show tolerance in the party.
The council hurriedly extended the completion deadline for track work split between two contractors. Officials cited delays by the other firm as justification. Critics question the haste and potential penalty tolerance, noting split work may have caused the problems.
City and State agencies push contractors to speed completion of road links while postponing penalties for delays until project end. Citizens express frustration over slow progress amid ideal winter work conditions and equipment shortages. St Patrick figure appears in a reflective aside about legend and memory.
The report notes Major Emil Fey of Vienna killed his wife and son before shooting himself. A loyalist to the Dolfuss government, he opposed Nazism as Austria lurched into Nazi rule. The tragedy underscores fear and brutality faced by those resisting the regime.
Fewer green flowers and neckties mark St Patrick Day as interest wanes in Sucat the Patrician, Ireland’s first Christian missionary. The piece notes even Irish American Tar Heels once observed the day, though the trend seems to fade amid talk of miracle workers on stage.
A passenger complains an elevator is an express not a local and criticizes the operator for inattention. The piece reflects on wealth missteps, famed figures who died poor, and the value of steady focus with a fox terrier example and a Josh Billings quote on sticking to a goal.
Dr Louise Stanley of the Bureau of Home Economics notes men allocate more money to clothing than their wives. She warns that overprotection by parents can create insecurity and dependence in children. Miss Christine Glass of St Louis adds a teaching perspective.
A fragment shows Jeff Davis, nicknamed "King," proclaiming there will be no world war. The brief note hints at a local figure connected to discussions of regional tension or prophecy.
President Ed Berry announces Texarkana Junior College abolishes football due to gate receipts not covering the tuition advances for players. The move ends the program at the college.
Local notes report the school operetta Miss Cherry Blossom was superbly staged last night. Miss Flora Jerome of Goldsboro visits Miss Elizabeth Strickland for the weekend. A. S. Caldwell III from Carolina takes spring vacation at home. Miss Helen Marsh and Miss Eleanor Edwards, Greensboro College students, visit Mr and Mrs Arthur Marsh in Emerywood.
Sixty three years ago tomorrow, the Battle of Bentonville in North Carolina lasted three days from March 18 to 22, 1865. Generals Joseph E Johnston for the Confederacy and William Tecumseh Sherman for the Union clashed in Johnston County amid one of the war’s bloodiest fights. In other notes, marines to Nicaragua and Ireland ties with America are mentioned as St Patrick's Day observations unfold in Raleigh with Governor McClean reviewing a state parade.
Students gather to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with events honoring engineers and the patron saint. Activities include lectures, demonstrations, and social activities highlighting engineering achievements and campus traditions.
The Washington Star weighs Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan for bounce zeal and activity. It notes Roosevelt's long record of offices books and travels alongside Bryan's similarly tireless public life. The piece ponders which of the two would endure longer.
A Chicago youth famed for backward writing draws tax funds into national budget work. Reportedly urged to join Congress to help draft large appropriation measures.
In a voluntary celebration the Montana town welcomed its first newborn in 21 years signaling a milestone for the community. Details on the family and exact date were not disclosed.
In Washington March 17 officials warn that European tensions rise as Germany and Italy deepen ties while Britain shifts to hedging strategies. The State Department sees Nazi penetration after Austria as surprising to Mussolini and predicts Italy may team with Britain against the strongest continental power, Germany.
A New York Day by Day column sketches Riverside Church’s calm, sunlit aisles and a sorrowful woman departing after shopping. It also notes local crow lore, writer John W. Carey, explorer Carveth Wells, and social figures like Randolph Jennings and Sir Guy Standing. The piece blends anecdotes with light gossip about Broadway acts and advertising art.
A Hollywood family leverages having nine children to boost film income, turning a large brood into a distinctive draw. The parents manage careers and appearances across multiple projects, creating publicity and revenue opportunities from their expanding film footprint.
In Chicago, burglars took 15 accordions and various other instruments from a music shop. Police investigate the brazen heist as owners seek to recover the instruments and identify suspects.
The piece notes reports that Germany and Italy refuse appeasement talks with England until Eden resigns. Some in the State Department doubt Italy will break with Nazi Germany, while others suspect long standing axis plans for Austria and Spain. The United States remains uncertain and wary of entangling itself.
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