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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1937
Page
4
The piece criticizes the state's legislature for using Democratic majorities to throttle political expression in Western counties likely to favor Republicans. It argues the move shows short sightedness and unfairness, warning that persecution will backfire and build resistance to oppressive policies.
Air frontier notes recount Amelia Earhart's near fatal ordeal when a blown tire on her aviation flight around the world caused a wreck in Honolulu. The flyer, hailed for pioneering spirit, had a flying laboratory aircraft aimed at equator travel, and observers emphasize the sacrifice and lessons learned for weather and aviation research.
Miss Earhart vows to push on despite the mishap praising her courage and resolve. Her conduct in trouble marks her as an aviatrix worthy of trail blazing and resilience in pursuing greater safety.
Three High Point women, after spending Friday afternoon and most of Saturday in a nearby city seeking Easter outfits, returned home yesterday evening. Within an hour each woman was fully fitted from local stock, having spent only on supper while avoiding purchases out of town.
O Delk Smith longtime leader in local Boy Scout work will serve as assistant scoutmaster of the Southeastern troop and attend the World Jam Boree at Vogelenzang Bloemen daal in Holland this summer. His work has built a strong group of young men and reflects his commitment to boys wholesome development.
The Postal Service moves to enforce Section 601 of the Postal Laws and Regulations, barring newspapers with lottery or sweepstakes prize news from the mails. Post Office Solicitor Karl Crowley interprets the law to prevent distribution by train, auto, or carrier, ending the era of past liberal enforcement.
The piece warns against hasty dismissals of servants over venereal disease amid pervasive social illness. It notes unjust actions toward Black workers, urges careful fact finding, and calls for wholehearted but informed support for eradication without bias.
The piece outlines two core pillars of the New Deal era: Reconstruction Finance Corporations providing liquidity to banks and businesses, and Roosevelt’s fireside chats delivering direct presidency to the public. It frames how these elements shaped economic recovery and public morale during the 1930s.
A liner struck the tanker Frank M Buck but crew and passengers were rescued. Emergency teams worked quickly to pull survivors from the waters and bring them back alive.
A granite marker unveiled in Kosciusko marks the birthplace of Charles Betts Galloway, prominent Southern Methodist bishop. Eloquent speakers praise his life, leadership, and charity while recalling his Southland roots and impact on Methodism.
The obituary honors Miss Alice Bascom Hoskins for a life of service and kindness in High Point. It highlights her guileless spirit, personal charm, and steadfast ideals, noting her work in the kitchen, in gardens, and for the city. Her enduring influence is described as radiant and strong.
The author extols early spring daffodils and jonquils noting their eleven Narcissus varieties. Despite March snow and subfreezing nights, these blooms endure 18 F temperatures, bending under snow yet springing back with vigor, showcasing warm yellow notes against white snow.
A Chicago Tribune piece catalogs odd beliefs such as horse hairs turning to snakes when soaked, claims of conspiratorial tracks to doorways, a wagon star needing no tail light, and judging a jurist’s honesty by his teeth.
In a reflective piece, W A Bivins profiles local builders from Hometown. Dave Hardeague pursues an ambitious hilltop mansion despite chronic money limits, leaving an unfinished house as a testament to dreams. John Batson’s restless trading and poverty follow a similar pattern of ambition. Madison Brown, a furniture maker and undertaker, blends craft with faith, debt, and community service, dying after tending a sick child. The sketches blend memory, morality, and local color with quotes and poems.
A 1987 overview captures The Studio Publications garden volume with ten layout plans and color photos, plus sections on beds borders rocks and fences. It notes works by Stephen Gwynn John Benbow and John Singleton Copley items on Modern Library and Globe magazine and a hymns study, with brief author and publication details.
President Roosevelt outlines goals to strengthen the administration of justice and make it a more effective servant of public need. The speech signals intent to reshape the judiciary to better serve citizens and ensure fairer law enforcement.
The article calls for developing a long range plan and policy for construction, attributed to President Rosevelt. It emphasizes strategic guidelines, coordinated funding, and a framework to guide infrastructure efforts over time.
The report lists England at 0.306 dollars per unit, France 0.406, Italy 0.48, Germany 5.34, and the United States 1.95. The figures compare international fuel costs, with the U S price notably higher than some European nations.
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