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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1939
Page
4
An paging fragment shows an editor credit and national advertising representative line for The John Budd Co located at 420 Lexington Avenue New York City dated Friday March 31 1939.
The article discusses a widely quoted phrase that sparked national attention to the South's economic and social problems since the war. It argues the issue is regional and tied to freight discrimination tariffs and policy, urging national help to achieve parity with other regions.
Junior High School students in High Point construct their own histories of High Point and North Carolina using diverse sources after finding the standard text inadequate. State Revenue Commissioner A J Maxwell endorses the effort and urges adoption of three up to date NC history texts to spark lasting student interest.
A fragment discusses seven drownings near Vicksburg at Clear Bayou and notes missing persons as warnings. It calls for automatic flood warning signals to alert motorists and publicize dangerous waters and bridge absences, stressing the need to prevent repeats.
The document notes the arrival of the spring tax list to county records marking the annual tax assessment period for residents and property holders. It references the routine update and officials overseeing the process.
A C Hudson urges taxpayers to file tax returns early this month. He notes few enjoy listing property for taxation but stresses doing it early reduces delays and the ensuing frustration. Early listing shortens the inevitable period of wailing and gnashing of teeth and brings advantages.
Minister of Interior Wilhelm Frick warned that the November 5 1937 Polish German minority pact has not satisfied all wishes and many burning questions remain. The piece notes Hitler’s aims toward Czechoslovakia the corridor and Poland and suggests Britain may confront Germany if invasion occurs. Chamberlain reportedly urged a strong line in cabinet discussions.
The speaker claims force meets no immovable object and predicts Hitler will soon turn west to press demands on England Holland Belgium and France. He warns time is brief and world peace hinges on rapid action before a broader conflict erupts.
A Georgetown bank anecdote shows a shopper admitting error and smiling to gain help at the Raw Gold window. The piece shifts to Boris Karloff and an onstage name origin, then to gardening as a fulfilling hobby and a memory of a Detroit bank sign reading Please, admired over decades.
A reader from Crossnore asks The Enterprise to publish an appeal to support local children. Mary M Sloop requests any needed edits to ensure publication and thanks editors for past help.
Community appeal urges residents to donate discarded clothing and sewing scraps to fund Crossnore schooling. Organizers note high demand as year end costs rise and families trade produce for garments, stressing remnants are valued to support the sewing room and helpers.
Walter Winchell notes a flurry of entertainment rumor and insider moves on Broadway. Mentions Jimmy Roosevelt sailing for England with Wuthering Heights first print, Merle Oberon and Jock Whitney aboard, Faith Bacon’s Riviera revue, and plans around Kay Hepburn H Hughes Conn. Also jokes about Hutchins SEC chair bid and Orson Welles drama lines.
Rumor says Prince Bertil of Sweden plans a trip to New York for the Fair but King Gustav reportedly forbids it citing last summer’s Newport party excesses.
Easter music will be sung today in area churches and whiskey cases are on the criminal docket as court opens Wednesday morning. Manor Heights on the Greensboro road will be sold Monday and a fall fair is planned for next season. Mr and Mrs Edgar Hargett and child Warren visit in Greensboro. Mr and Mrs Spencer Jackson travel to Washington for Easter. Miss Elizabeth Jones home from Brenau for the holiday.
Thousands attended the sunrise Easter services at Salem early this morning. The Cumberland River is rising rapidly at Nashville and has reached the 51 foot stage. Secretary Mellon defended his tax refund plan.
Twenty years ago the Great Doris Shows carnival could not set up here as a fire damaged its train near Pomona causing about 8000 dollars in losses. A headon collision occurred on the Greensboro road when a Ford roadster driven by Philip Silver collided with a five passenger Ford driven by Mr Cooper of Randolph. Silver suffered facial injuries while Cooper was unhurt.
Mrs W. J. Aronfield of Asheboro is visiting relatives in this city. Lt and Mrs Homer L. Hoover of Thomasville spent yesterday in High Point. Miss Gilbert Muse the High Point Hospital superintendent has gone to Richmond Virginia for several weeks of post graduate work.
A Wilmington mayor blasts prohibition agents as thugs in officer garb. The fragment mixes gossip and political tension with personal scandals and public demonstrations pending a royal visit.
Washington March 31 a La Follette committee report on the Associated Farmers promises a civil rights confrontation. The group is labeled a front for railroads and big business aiming to curb labor and break strikes with private arsenals and deputy sheriffs. The CIO and AFL seek deeper probes, while Dies committee action seems unlikely without clear fascist ties.
A House committee examines whales with talk that several members search the Bible for the Jonah story. The report notes unusual devotional behavior amid the inquiry.
A note compares a vintage melodrama titled Fashion or Life in New York with a proposed modern variant Fascism or Life in Rome, signaling how titles mirror political or social climates.
The article recalls Earl Durand famed for clashes with police in Wyoming mountains. It labels him a raw meat eater and imagines him suited for wrestling promotion work in a speculative tone.
Herbert Hoover speaks on relief work in Europe noting the great need for food clothing and other aid as the summer program starts June 10.
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