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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1938
Page
4
The message urges generosity to all in need and suggests sharing what one has may benefit others more than expected. It echoes Luke and Longfellow on mercy, prompting reflection on charitable action and the value of giving.
The state considers roadside improvements under a $250 000 advertising fund to boost both inside and outside interest. A governor appointed committee reviews possible projects and law revisions to curb roadside desecration. Proposals include zoning controls and replacing billboards with improved plantings and "credit" signs, though adoption remains uncertain.
The South Carolina Senate approved a five day notice requirement to marry and sent a blood test measure to the House, while concerns about hasty marriages and aggressive medical treatments rise. Florida cancer serum deaths spark calls for stricter drug regulation amid fears of centralized control of medicines.
The text notes advocacy for repealing forward-looking law and observes neighbor states showing new interest in a similar statute. Adoption would empower those seeking to restore the old statute due to neighbors' laxness, which could have undermined a current measure.
The piece argues Mussolini and other dictators sustain power through fear and dramatic displays of military strength. It notes Italy Japan and Germany rely on bogeyman narratives while warning against aggressive campaigns and careless road warnings in North Carolina.
The billboard complex tied to the State's license plates faced wide protest against "The Balanced State" as a tag slogan. The revenue commissioner, holding authority over both making and selling tags, proposed another slogan in response to the campaign.
A notice highlights Dale Carnegie famed author of How To Win Friends And Influence People. The piece notes his writings on personal development and public speaking influence through practical advice and training programs.
A column recounts Owen D. Young praising a Pullman porter in Florida, noting four outcomes from his kind words: happiness for the porter, personal satisfaction for Young, motivation for better service, and inspiration for readers to offer appreciation to others. It also recounts visits to Dr. Kellogg's Sanitarium and a Chicago shoe fair anecdote about a salesman who lacked people skills, highlighting the value of social ability over pure knowledge.
A satirical note declaring that Germany plans to tune every instrument uniformly by government decree, comparing the action to aligning citizens with state policy. The quip suggests overreach and a uniform standard as a metaphor for political homogenization.
A reflective note compares the challenge of crafting a balanced budget to the film version of Gone With the Wind. It frames modern economics with a sense of historical cinema, hinting at perseverance through financial strain.
Washington reports that the Bureau of Prisons seeks funds to build three new federal prisons for women, including an Alcatraz-like facility. Public enemies among women are rare, with only a few famous female criminals tied to husbands or boyfriends, and most female federal inmates are nonviolent offenders or accomplices.
Local news notes High Point college debaters defeated Wofford College of Spartanburg. More than 1200 people attended last night’s one act plays at the high school auditorium. Also reported are a Wesley Memorial sermon, a 7 to 3 High Point baseball win over Burlington, 750 entrants in City Beautiful, a Lima railroad wreck injuring 63, Senator Willis’ death, Ford party European trip, and a rum runner bound for Nassau sought off North Carolina coast.
In New York on March 31 Richard Whitney faces scrutiny with trademark Wall Street poise as the era's aristocracy evolves. The piece also profiles consular veteran Charles Lewis Hoover nearing retirement after 38 years, and sketches Swedish Manhattan dining, Variety editor Abel Green, and reflections on several old-line firms and Toscanini, all tied by a tone of refined publicity and cultural snapshots.
Twenty years ago the editor notes the absence of The Enterprise on Easter weekend and recalls the editorial titled The Passover published March 28, 1918. The piece reflects on the holiday’s significance and the newspaper’s role during wartime.
The Jewish community of High Point marks Passover with a Seder recounting liberation from Egypt. Twenty five young Hebrews from Camp Greene in Charlotte receive 30 hours leave to observe the holiday with their people. Jane Smith, 13, loses her right leg after an auto accident and speaks of resilience.
At a DC Barristers Association banquet Supreme Court Justice Stanley Reed attended as guest of honor. Martini cocktails were discreetly hidden behind flower bowls placed before each head table guest.
The piece surveys prominent names in New York and beyond. It notes Herbert Bayard Swope’s post World editor role and rumored ambitions. It mentions Gerard Swope of General Electric and other cultural figures with quirky details.
The latest decree orders the well dressed man to remain unpressed, signaling a new wrinkle in formal fashion norms and social expectations for attire. The rule’s implications for hosts, tailors, and everyday dressers suggest a broader shift toward relaxed standards.
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