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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
4
The Interprise dated Monday May 6 1940 appears with publisher J P Rawley and officers B Terry A Rawley J Bett Cecil M Waynick as general manager. It notes Associated Press use and audits by the Bureau of Circulation and lists the John Budd Co address in New York.
A North Carolina column argues Greens boro should remain free from outside interference and condemns mob or dictatorial pressure in Guilford politics. It discusses Saturday precinct meetings and the rivalry for the Democratic committee chair in a neighborly, neutral tone.
In Durham North Carolina a forty million dollar Duke University campus monument honors James Buchanan Duke the tobacco magnate who died worth over one hundred million dollars. He famedly valued education linking wealth to opportunity and provided vast funds to educate young people while stressing effort and application above natural talent. His sole interview denied the thrill of wealth without learning.
The piece questions whether Governor candidate Cooper will answer if one candidate formerly lobbied for and befriended a slot machine interests. It imagines voters debating the issue and considers whether to trust the candidate’s own statements, noting Mr. Brough as a cited figure in this debate.
Trade gossip column highlights Alfred Vanderbilt DeMarcos and plans to wed Mary Jane Walsh and Desi Arnaz. Mentions Marion Anderson, Nino Martini, Grace Moore, Irene Bordoni, Lola Andrews, and other showbiz figures with rumored marriages contracts and tours. Notes on Broadway shows, dresses, and looming political talk of a third FDR term and war fears.
Bruce Catton notes federal spending to states since 1934 exceeds $42 billion with most as grants. FHA faces losses from foreclosures but insurance fund remains robust. Alaska defense buildup grows as Navy and Army plan bases. concerns over Russian threat and timber impact. Vatican reports nations pledge not to bomb Rome. question raised on air raid shelters.
A column fingered a mix of U S groups and foreign agents, alleging a summer start for a Hate England campaign. It claimed Nazis are the main actors while some Communists pose onlookers and that persecution pages may appear on committees.
Dr E. H. Pitts argues for increasing births among higher income families while criticizing lower rate for others. He cites Icelandic history and references European examples as proof that accelerating birth rates among favored groups reduces social ills and unemployment.
A collage of gossip and industry notes from The Times covering radio voices likening Berlin shortwaves to Walter Winchell, muttered revolutions in England and France, Lois DeFee via long distance, Saroyan book politics, Zanuck paying for Star Dust, Ambassadeur J Kennedy’s radio role rumor, Mirror kitten photo sales, a Brooklyn divorce judge quote, marriages and name changes, major operations, war freight arrivals, and Hollywood romps with stars like Van Heflin Jean Parker Rudy Vallee and Gypsy Rose Lee.
Salisbury physician Dr G I Humphreys is expected to be selected to head High Point College. The campaign focus includes a disputed religious issue raised by Major Bruce Craven of Trinity. Local items mention a Stradivarius violin allegedly inscribed Antonius Stradivarius 1721 found in Willowbrook Street house years ago.
Twenty years ago the classis of the Re formed Church began its last session this morning. Claude Smith Jr. 8 entertained many little friends at a birthday party Monday afternoon May 3. Governor candidate Robert N. Page delivered a strong address at the high school auditorium last night. Prof. F S Blair of Guilford College spends the day in High Point. Mrs A E Taplin visits Greensboro. Mrs E N Scoville of Orangeburg is guest of Mrs J S Welborn. A hotel for Stray boys is to be opened in Chicago. This nation watches affairs closely.
A French informant notes German pontoon bridge building in the Moselle sector carries no special significance. He suggests the activity is likely part of routine training and normal student practice for the boys observed.
The Democratic Women’s Institute of Government in Washington met to draft aims for the 1940 platform. The group urged a pledge of peace and a concrete commitment to end unemployment while noting practical political work remains essential.
Boston traffic cop Robert McLeod says women drivers outperform men amid scarce chance revolutionists will be recognized.
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