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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1939
Page
4
A quoted saying attributed to Luther declares that God writes the gospel not only in the Bible but in nature such as trees, flowers, clouds and stars, while Romans 1 16 is cited as a reference to the gospel power to salvation for Jews and Greeks.
The textile wage committee recommended a minimum pay rate of 32.5 cents per hour with no regional difference. They rejected a South related wage differential and urged adjusting freight rates to remove regional disadvantages.
The bill advances with no dissent in the Senate last night and is praised as an improvement over the existing election law. Critics warn the measure still contains elements resembling confession and chicanery in ballot handling, while the legislature presses ahead on absentee voting reforms.
A Virginia Martinsville Bulletin excerpt notes cities move toward charging sewer rental while primary voting shapes North Carolina politics. It argues primaries dominate state offices, cites absentee ballots as pivotal in close races, and questions the purity of election reform. The piece ends with a reflection on free services and taxation.
The article notes Europe’s fear driven arms build up under Hitler and Mussolini. Britain commits a five year weapons budget with funds spent, France accelerates spending under dictatorship, and even the United States sees growing defense costs. German finances show strain as belts tighten and war prospectus threaten prosperity.
The article argues that Lithuania ceded Memel under coercion, condemning the German seizure as a breach of postwar boundaries. It criticizes the Stop Hitler movement for tolerating aggression and calls for united action to resist further German expansion.
Radio commentators challenge the notion of William O. Douglas as a Horatio Alger figure. They recount his supposed hitchhiking tale riding the rods to New York from Oregon to enter Columbia University Law School, noting Silas Gaiser of Salem says he did not beat his way but rode a cattle train to Columbia. The debunking arrives late as the narrative places Douglas with Washington as a self-made figure.
Paul W. Garrett of General Motors argues future industry leadership will go to executives who master human relations and public influence. He urges training in winning friends, influencing people, and public speaking to boost prestige and power.
Controversial proposal features a drinking cup during battleship christenings. A comment jokes about umbrellas used for protection, referencing Hitler. A woman overpaid one cent in income tax and could receive a penny postcard notice. Gladiolus nose appeal inspires flower scientists while hay fever sufferers seek similar for ragweed.
Walter Winchell On Broadway surveys Hollywood quirks and stagecraft from fake grapes to dogs with reading licenses. It notes celebs and studios using surreal effects and odd props, including a squirrel necklace and artificial moons, to stage screen magic.
Norman Fidler, former English soldier, spoke to the American Business Club about World War I. He described his disillusionment with war's futility and economic folly. City officials and civic leaders attended a firemen's banquet at Station No. 1 on North Wrenn Street.
Representative Edward Cox of Georgia pushes a resolution to investigate the WPA from top to bottom with the aim of abolishing the agency. He names the Appropriations subcommittee led by Clifton Woodrum and forecasts a continuing probe to guide possible relief funding cuts this session and beyond.
Directors and stars reveal odd habits and rules. Nick Grinde uses a rain drizzle setup on his roof to help sleep, Fernand Gravet may tailor his own uniforms. Joy Hodges favors a sun suit in bed, Corrigan film ideas are rejected as unbelievable, Robert Taylor gifts a tennis court to Barbara Stanwyck, Karl Marks practices law in the Hollywood Professional Building, and the Hays office restricts silk nightgowns in bedroom scenes.
A report notes Metro arranged a lunch for 150 Gold Star Mothers in a German beer garden setting. It mentions George Weiss’s bedroom design resembling a Pullman compartment to suit his sleep needs. Anita Louise is cited with large feet, while Garbo’s are smaller. The Stroud Twins’ material is attributed to Stanley Davis, their tailor.
Mrs. O J McCoy of Lexington is spending the day with friends. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Matton plan a trip to Buchanan Virginia for the weekend. Rev L W McFarland attends the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends.
A tornado in Alabama today killed two Black individuals. President Hoover tackles immigration policy. The Parnassus mine disaster in Pennsylvania now reports 46 known dead. Rebels storm Manzatlin, a Mexican stronghold, amid ongoing conflict.
Reading notes reveal folding portable dams and prop pies for cinema. Stars like Ruby Keeler reject lorgnette specs while directors shout unpredictable lines. Fake bricks on Blackwell Island become bread loaves baked for scenes. whiskers in any form are illegal.
The report notes Metro built a two million dollar administration building but omitted a service entrance. Tyrone Power’s mother bicycles. director Tay Garnett has a plaque with a Hollywood challenge quote. The best paid actor is listed as Mr Joseph Beach earning four thousand dollars last year. Alberto Valentino works as Fox accountant. The piece also snips dog hospital excess and the odd use of renamed dogs.
The piece surveys quirky practices and anecdotes about Warner Bros stars and industry norms. It notes diction coaching by Malvina Dunn for Warner starlets, Churchillian maxims on the producer’s desk, casting beliefs about Navy roles, makeup tricks for Errol Flynn, hat etiquette at showings, Bette Davis contract quirks, and unusual timing of football games and morning routines of celebrities such as Joe Penner and Hedy Lamarr.
The article lists Dead End kids baking cakes and notes casting quirks for films. It mentions difficulty obtaining a flannel nightgown and three stand-ins for Slicker the seal. Gary Cooper has two stand-ins including one for love scenes. Casting directors favor blondes with a five to one blonde to brunette ratio. The Sisters with Bette Davis and Errol Flynn lacked a Roosevelt smiling portrait as a key prop.
Floyd Venable of High Point recently returned from overseas service with the Wild West division. He trained at Camp Lee, arrived in France September 3, 1918, and fought in trenches by October 23 where he was wounded in the knee by shrapnel. He describes close fighting, an evacuation, and brutal German actions witnessed by locals. Waiting for a twin baby comment notes hospital strains.
In Georgia, industrial companies explore coverage for employee mood risks, aiming to protect operations from productivity dips during low morale periods and safeguard profits.
A Greensboro editor questions Chamberlain’s sudden anti Hit ler stance and notes Hitler’s breach of promises after dismembering Czechoslovakia. The piece cites public outrage in Britain and Roosevelt’s firm denunciation of fascist aggression as the Soviet Union seeks Allied unity.
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