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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1937
Page
4
A devastating blast in an ultra modern East Texas school building likely caused by gas from nearby oil fields killed hundreds of children. The luxury structure, heated by gas steam radiators without a main boiler, lies in ruins as communities mourn and the nation contemplates the loss and its broader duties.
The piece questions the rhetoric around the La Guardia attack on Hitler and claims of 200000 Germans arriving in the United States. It argues the arrivals reflect dissatisfaction with Hitler, not sympathy for his politics, and praises German contributions to American development while cautioning against inaccurate public shouting.
The piece praises German Americans for their contributions and loyalty to the United States during wartime. It contrasts mainstream German Americans with a minority who profess Nazism, calling those adherents unworthy and noting their actions malign the broader German American community and democracy.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is presented as a broad program of human and economic rehabilitation beyond electric power. January rainfall hit a record 311 percent above normal with no flood damage as Norris dam stored 1,250,000 acre feet. Wheeler and Norris dams kept back 32,000 cubic feet per second during a critical 15 day period on the Ohio River. The article argues power interests suppress TVA’s broader public welfare aim.
Raleigh reports Washington circles discuss Senator Bailey as a potential 1940 Republican standard bearer to save the nation. Critics say he is not a Republican and warn the move would bow to deceit and undermine a strong U.S. Senate leader amid Supreme Court reform debates.
Congress faces several major measures this spring but is urged not to ignore the Tydings-Gibson bill granting American citizenship to Guam’s 21 000 inhabitants. Guam, under the American flag since the Spanish American War, seeks citizenship though not fully defined as alien or American.
Bruce Catton notes Hitler faced setbacks with church friction and a German finance ultimatum. He argues Nazi protests over an American incident may hide internal weakness and fear over looming resource strain and arms spending.
A Moscow dispatch reports a sharp drop in enrollment in the Militant Godless League from 5,000,000 in 1933 to under 2,000,000, with centers closing and museums and lectures discontinued. Izvestia calls this intolerable, noting religion remains deeply rooted in human nature under any system.
A Pennsylvania town with 2300 taxpayers including 1600 Amish and Mennonites voted to refuse a $56,000 PWA school construction grant. They prefer debt avoidance and self-reliance, joining a prior Minnesota case where Indians declined a road project. The column urges national reflection on budgeting and self-sufficiency.
A Maryland farmer, inspired by Paul B. Sears Deserts on the March, repaired a hillside by himself. He terraced and planted to stop soil runoff, restoring soil and halting further farm loss, arguing individuals can aid conservation alongside government action.
Senators Norris and King clash with extended questioning during Roosevelt judiciary hearings over age limits for justices. Norris's loud rubber band snap drew attention, while King’s verbose style prompted spectators to yawn and read. The piece notes seniority in Congress, old-age arguments, and references to Hughes and other officials.
A Missouri swimming stunt where a man fastened to a radiator drew speedway fame. merchants claimed the chain was provided by a national chain store, signaling a marketing tie in to the buzz.
In a tense labor scene a respected worker is accused as a scab amid mounting tensions between unions and management. The dispute centers on workplace loyalty and collective bargaining dynamics affecting production.
New York Day By Day notes a rapid-fire gallery of public figures and society gossip from March 19. The column lists East Side Italians, Beth Leary, Ewing Galloway in overalls, Gabriel Heatter, likenesses of Benchley and Oakie, Rob Wagner and Senator Wagner, aging dandy George Buchanan Fife, Mae Baer, and others. It paints social types, designers, publishers, actors, and columnists with lighthearted, archival tone. The piece interweaves names, looks, and snippets, ending with Time’s pacing and a whimsical exclamation.
H T Webster reports from Delray Florida that the local trailer camp is packed. Pioneers lament when 40 to 50 trailers filled a lot and privacy was possible. Railroads bus and air lines fear the spread of the trailer vogue.
Jay N. Darling and Clarence Budington Kelland will depart in Kelland’s motorhouse before Christmas for trips to California and old Mexico. An English newspaper will send a reporter to join in trailer travel. Two new books explore the sudden rise of the carefree deluxe lifestyle in America.
The illustrator sponsors a simple gathering of friends on Ray Longs birthday. No eulogies or displays, just a toast to the late editor. The aim is genuine presence and understated significance rather than mawkish tributes.
A testimonial dinner is arranged with Booth Tarkington as guest of honor and a roster of leading literary figures expected to attend. The event highlights Tarkington's stature in the literary world and draws top writers to celebrate his work.
Construction crews from R. G. Lassiter Company have nearly finished repairs on Main Street in the business district, restoring its smooth surface for traffic. Greensboro attorney A Wayland Cooke told a Green Street Baptist banquet crowd that High Point now prioritizes art music education and religion over profit. Delegates including Mrs H C Fields and others depart for Greensboro to attend the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union’s March 2023 meeting, while Mrs J Harvey Everhart visits from Thomasville.
The 1927 High Point high school baseball squad drills under Coach Marlette as it opens the season against Salisbury high school next Tuesday afternoon.
Twenty killed and many injured as violent tornadoes struck Missouri and Arkansas last night. A mob in Coffeyville Kansas failed to lynch a Black man, triggering rioting that left three injured and reduced order in the jail area.
Indiana writer Tarkington, once nearly blind, regains near normal sight during a return to his native city Indianapolis where he was honored by Hoosier supporters.
The Supreme Court holds the Adamson act constitutional. Congress is expected to be summoned in an extra session before April 16 to consider measures against Germany. A boat overturned in a mill pond near Thomasville Georgia yesterday, drowning four women and one man.
Mention of a 30-hour week has Junior worried. If cuts continue, it will soon mean a bath a day.
Crowds in England press for a king's coronation while Levinsky's career stalls, returning mixed signals about public appetite and personal prospects.
The record notes the appearance of Willie Smith an easterner newly identified in a recent report. It also mentions Actress Donna 2 associated with 25 El Hempo suggesting further developments may follow.
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