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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1937
Page
4
A short meditation asserts money bears a moral stamp. The quote links generosity and duty to the temple and frames wealth as inwardly minted by virtue and conduct.
Governor Hoey declares sit-down strikes illegal and a government failure to function. He argues law and order protect labor and capital alike and urges calm reasoned settlement around conference tables rather than picket lines.
The Greensboro Daily News comments on High Point municipal court speeding its docket amid satirical remarks about litigation possibly reaching the court from the U S Supreme Court. The exchange stems from an order by a local court official in a stockholder led asset case in a county.
The North Carolina Supreme Court affirms the local court's policy and its use to protect minority rights. The questioned bill had been out of operation since 1935 and a receivership was considered. After a lengthy hearing the court vacated the order and justice was served with prompt dispatch. The High Point municipal court now sits under a veteran judge with decades of experience, reflecting efficient judicial handling.
The article notes a steady rise in Southern dominance of U S furniture production per census figures. North Carolina and Virginia lead case goods with 38 and 37 percent shares respectively, while South Carolina Georgia and Tennessee boost their roles. Despite gains, furniture dollar share remains about half of 1929, signaling years of growth ahead. The South’s leadership is likely to strengthen as industry revives with lower prices and improved methods, calling for a stronger selling effort nationwide.
When bids exceeded estimates the Guilford County board chose to fund the project fully and build a modern county building rather than cut the scope. The delay of renting space ends as the commission aims to serve citizens with proper facilities.
A Baxter Tennessee farmer famed for sounding a bugle each dawn says he is still hale at age 47. Neighbors remark it is remarkable he has reached this age without major illness.
A wife and mother laments parental fault lines that teach children deceit when adults criticize others, lie to cover chores, or justify misdeeds. She warns hypocrisy breeds gossip, mistrust, and eventual critical judgment from offspring, undermining honesty and family integrity.
Bruce Catton reports on a Los Angeles veteran written man who crafts a 60 000 word novel without using the letter e. He argues many modern books lack genuine merit and questions motives behind today’s publications.
The piece challenges sanguine views of modern aviation faulting publicity and pilots for overconfidence. It notes ongoing accidents on regular airline flights despite favorable conditions and stresses that many incidents result from guesswork over wreckage.
In London sources indicate 27 nations favor excluding outsiders from the Spanish conflict while seeking U S involvement. Observers warn the effort resembles closing the barn door after the horse is gone as foreign troops planes tanks and shells already fight on both sides.
Washington report notes White House conference may shape labor legislation as sitdown strikes test public mood. Roosevelt’s court plan faces cross pressures from labor backers and white collar opposition while new conciliation moves loom. Separate item cites Congressman Phillips proposing snake stuffing for zoos as disaster preparedness humor.
Neighborhood soprano’s aria failed to call the fire department after a strike marooned a singer on the 12th floor of a Detroit hotel. The incident highlights a dramatic but nonlethal confrontation with emergency services and local residents.
A quirky scene imagines a glacier visiting an Alaska nightclub. After a long six month night, the idea is to pack on the head, blending Arctic imagery with nightlife whimsy.
A translation note explains that deadhead, the term for a person admitted or transported on a pass, derives from the Latin caput mortuum. The line clarifies etymology used in transportation or operational jargon.
Elaine Barrie declares she remains in love with Barrymore, suggesting continued fondness despite public distance and ongoing rumors.
President Roosevelt calls for a new economy based on conserving and effectively using all available water, stressing rain and snow fall as essential resources amid anti-dust storm legislation.
A reader notes the executive branch is doing the voting tasks and calls lawmakers rubber stamps. Representative A Lamneck is mentioned in the remark.
In Chicago Marlene Dietrich tells interviewers she has no divorce plans, rejects building a million dollar house, and jokes that her luggage results from shopping in Europe. The remarks blend personal life with travel and fashion.
A New York Day by Day diary entry recalls breakfast news of Capt. James Gatewood at 89 visiting Gettysburg wounded earlier. The author visits the Plaza to see Lorraine Manville and her husband from Holland, meets Billy Gaxton, buys Maugham's new novel at Dutton's, dines at Reuben's, and notes Mike Hogg shedding 42 pounds on a bed diet.
Bernard Gimble maintains top physical trim with daily New York runs and miles walked, golf at least twice weekly, and winter Florida routines with 36 holes daily and long swims. He futebols with friend Gene Tunney, who also stays fit and near his fighting weight. Gimble’s exceptional physique earns praise among physical culturists.
The piece notes skiing’s rapid rise in the United States driven by W Averell Harriman’s Sun Valley resort in Idaho. It credits fashionables, department stores, ski shops, and a ski magazine with fueling the trend as hundreds of New Yorkers of headline importance visited Sun Valley and embraced the sport.
Personal nomination pins Max Gordon as the top expert in casting among theatrical producers, citing his work on The Women as a prime example of discerning casting judgment and ensemble choice.
Joe Cunningham notes Beverly Hills displays a striking scene as a glamorous woman in a mink coat and slacks arrives by car with chauffeur to a front market. A caller orders hamburger, prompting a witty remark about the dog's food not being the purpose.
A Waldorf waiter captain notes white and black bean soups rise in popularity. Once limited to Bowery beaneries and waterfront shacks, they now appear regularly rather than only on special order.
The Atlantic paving company has laid most of the asphalt from High Point to Jamestown with only three quarters of a mile remaining. The project should be completed by May 1 if weather cooperates. Magnolia Gardens draws crowds to Charleston trip by special Southern railway train. Western Union announces May 1 start of an eight hour day for all offices, replacing longer current hours. Local notes: Miss Marguerite Kirkman and family visits from Converse College. Mrs. Rawley and son travel to Charlotte. Miss Welch and Miss Vestal return from Greensboro.
Mr and Mrs Carter Dalton and children with Miss Virginia McCain spent Sunday at Gold Medal orchard. Miss Maxine Harris and A L Kenny drove to Pinehurst for a Sunday outing. Miss Virginia Howell returned to Trenton New Jersey after visiting Miss Ruth Bowne in Emerywood.
The piece notes support from Manuel Quezon, Cole Porter, and Will Hays for a rustic motif. It imagines a bold restaurateur decorating their menu with pot liquor turnip greens and corn pone, then scrambling to manage expected demand.
The article notes a change in dining norms at Delmonico’s where patrons who ordered onions previously faced private rooms and garlic was avoided. The piece highlights a broader social attitude shift toward onions in high society dining.
William Jennings Bryan pleads that Congress consult the public on any action deemed necessary to honor the nation. In Europe, German forces launch a counter-offensive against the French in the Champagne sector.
Garlic allowed today in top spots while the humble onion dominates menus. Onion soup is named a deli delicacy and even features at the Colony. Robert Louis Stevenson praised the onion as a fruit of high honor alongside the truffle and nectarine.
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