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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
7
Babson argues in a 1940s column that the clash of cars and farms risks vast resource waste, urging a spiritual revival to preserve oil and shift values from gas to baby milk. He contrasts farm and factory price gaps and notes the rise of automobile ownership despite low family incomes.
The essay argues cheap gas and easy credit fuel car ownership at the expense of home building and savings. It condemns over 60 percent of cars bought on time, calls for higher gasoline prices, oil conservation, and a corn ethanol blend as a cure. It warns of urban nomadism and resource waste, urging policy changes to prioritize homes and stability.
Dr. O L Joyner returned from Baltimore where he attended the American Dental Society centennial meeting. He was accompanied by J Harmon Linville Kernersville postmaster who went to Washington D C to observe Congress and visit notable sites.
During January 1940 265000 new passenger cars were registered according to returns from 38 states nationwide. This snapshot shows a strong early-year kickoff for automobile sales across multiple states.
David L. Babson reports a sharp downturn in the past week with the Composite Index down 0.6 and activity 7.1 percent below normal. Steel output fell 2.3 points to 62.4 percent capacity while auto and textile sectors show uneven movement. Bank loans and deposits rise but sentiment remains weak amid uncertain prospects in Europe and Washington.
Easter programs will be rendered Sunday night at 7 30 oclock at Cherry Street and Pine Grove Methodist churches in Kernersville. Cherry Street will feature Easter music by the choir recitations by children and a pageant The Ever Living Christ. Pine Grove will present a program directed by the Christian Endeavor society headlined by the Easter pageant The Resurrection Way.
A police special model recently placed on the market can be converted into an emergency ambulance in seconds. A divided rear seat folds to form space for a stretcher, with one half lifting to create the carry area.
Plans call for an orchestra at Kernersville schools under Mrs. George Henry with classes to begin next week. Principal J. R. Blackwell Jr says Mrs. Henry will visit March 26 from 9 30 a m to 2 p m to meet interested parties and show instruments for students in grades five and up.
A 1901 incident near Belgium shows a Bel gian steamer coordinating a rescue for the grounded Swedish vessel Medora using a Marconi wireless. The tale highlights early wireless saves at sea, including later famed rescues like the Republic and Florida, and notes lifeboat limits and SOS signaling.
Wake Forest March 22 Democratic gubernatorial candidate J. M. Broughton told the Wake Forest Rotary Club that education must relate to social, economic and political conditions. He said agricultural training alone is insufficient and farmers should learn cooperative marketing soil conservation and relevant laws to work with others in shaping legislation.
The article notes that the global trade in dolls exceeds 5 million dollars each year, highlighting its economic significance and market scope.
Forest City NC March 22 Max Gardner Washington attorney and former North Carolina governor told Rutherford County Country Club that the war ending soon would not ruin spirits, though a prolonged four years could cripple a generation. He urged viewers that a stacking of arms in Europe would be the most hopeful event for the U S and warned that war is destructive of permanent prosperity.
A report states that sixty cities around the globe exceed one million residents each. The figure highlights urban growth and concentration in major metropolitan areas across continents.
Glenn A Parker-Brown Lumber Co secretary-vice-president announced at a six day training in Atlantic City under Johns Manville auspices the Housing Guild plan to bundle building materials and services for home projects. The guild includes architects contractors suppliers realtors and agencies and aims to coordinate a complete home package sold as a unit.
A new traveler service aims to blend passenger trains with automobile rental, offering long trips split into segments and allowing part time travel to mobile destinations. The concept targets flexible itineraries and easier on the go mobility for riders.
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