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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1937
Page
4
A compact quotation noting scripture as the source of eternal life and as testifying of Christ, attributed to Sir Matthew Hale. The line emphasizes scripture as supreme Christian authority.
Viscount Rothermere warns of a global wood pulp shortage as newsprint and other industries drive demand. He notes scarce spruce and fir in Canada and Europe and fires and blight reducing output, urging the South to capitalize on slash pine to become a major supplier and spur regional growth.
The report from the Labor Department shows living costs rising modestly over three years. A typical family now spends about $1.06 for what used to cost $1. Food expenses account for 32 percent of the budget, clothing 12 percent, and transportation 5 percent according to the index. Rent figures are not mentioned in the released data.
Prices have advanced more than six per cent in most cases with food and clothing costs notably higher than three years ago. Transport prices show little overall gain unless car prices are counted, suggesting living costs in 1934 exceed prior levels despite regional doubts about North Carolina.
The moving picture industry offers a public service by clearly depicting the Social Security Act through the film Today’s Frontiers at the Carolina. The picture explains the act’s purpose and benefits, helping viewers understand their due under the law and how their deductions are used. It notes films have strong potential for public information but face commercial constraints.
Raleigh reports that the senate passed a four year extension allowing the city to issue revenue bonds for a Yadkin river hydro electric plant. The move, opposed by Duke Power and challenged by Yadkin County, awaits court action and city council decisions with a federal grant of about 2.5 million dollars likely.
A WWI era device of dropping propaganda over enemy lines is praised for its potential in Spain. The literature invites desertion and promises humane treatment for prisoners, suggesting better behavior by captors to encourage defections and reduce casualties in future wars.
Bruce Catton argues modern desire for foolproof life shows people seek salvation from themselves. He cites a Minnesota scientist’s automatic warning pavement and questions if safety devices replace personal responsibility. He urges individuals to act with intelligence to avoid danger.
An opinion piece argues prosperity cannot be created by laws alone. It urges balancing public aid with self reliance, warning against building a culture of perpetual dependence on government or private relief while stressing duties to youth and the vulnerable.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce staged a sobering parade with 86 coffins representing Atlanta's automobile fatalities. A crowd paused to reflect as a dirge sounded and drivers were urged to drive more carefully to curb the yearly toll.
A poem by Clara Worth Bryan depicts the arrival of spring with blooming pussy willows, croaking frogs, flowing streams, sunlit elder men, bluebirds, daffodils, and awakening trees. Children play marbles and hopscotch as the meadow and hedge bustle with new life.
A reader shares a condensed Hagood article critiquing herd defense methods and war logistics. It discusses 1917 18 war supply needs, dock and rail capacities, air power doctrine, and recommending Philippine withdrawal to let locals determine their fate.
A compact column of assorted notes and reflections from New York City editor O. O. McIntyre. He muses on a stormy day, riffs on Rodgers and Hart, notes Irene Fenwick’s passing, and recalls Lionel Barrymore and his wife in a tragic play about age and youth.
The writer recalls Felix Isman, a Philadelphia real estate and theatre figure once prominent on Broadway, likening him to legends like Diamond Jim Brady. The piece muses on Isman’s fate, contrasts Broadway’s glamour with strikes, and recalls Harold McCormick and opera antics as a wry cultural portrait.
The text notes that China built modern armies while Japan expanded its garrison at Tientsin, growing to a level requiring a lieutenant general to command. The excerpt ends with a prompt to continue.
Forest H. Shuford notes progress in juvenile justice with lower crime danger and tax savings cited by a New York judge. Local student visits and homecomings mark weekend, while a Hickory visit and a Park Way club gathering are noted. Judge Rice allows Sunday golf in South Carolina as relief workers aid Arkansas storm victims with 21 dead and over 100 injured.
A reflective piece recalls luxury days, noting Park Avenue status and a day with, and without, a chauffeur. The narration contrasts upscale living with personal memories of travel and style.
Odd editorial comment warns against literal whisker dipping when shaping the Supreme Court. It notes the Swedish four daler as the world’s largest coin, weighing over seven pounds, and humorously says there should be no requests for dalers from heaven.
A noted Italian contemplates dissolving himself in a chemical bath. The notion could be repurposed to erode dirt from Junior.
W F Ellis Jr arrived yesterday and departs tonight for a state business trip. Mrs Virgil Idol leaves today for Winston Salem to visit relatives. Mrs Gilbert Clark leaves tomorrow for Wilson and Goldsboro to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Homer Wheeler departed last night for New York and other northern cities.
Brief notes say today’s cabinet meeting will outline further steps to protect American life and property from warlike German operations. Georgia plans a bone dry law and in war, American women may be enlisted for naval service. German writers show confidence in Hindenburg.
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