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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1937
Page
4
The excerpt presents a religious reflection contrasting divine mercy with human mercy. It pairs Matthew 5 7 with a George Eliot line about handing people over to God's mercy. The text emphasizes mercy as a virtue and its limits in human conduct.
University newsletter cites 1935 data showing New York leading at 697 and Mississippi bottom at 170, with North Carolina at 252. Analysis notes state population size and small-scale industry depress per capita earnings, urging shift from agriculture to industry and economic independence.
A newspaper tribute on the Hindenburg disaster of 1937 argues progress in lighter-than-air travel demands sacrifice. It notes investigators probe the wreck to uncover causes, contrasts past tech risks with rail and road progress, and defends vision for a connected world despite loss.
Bruce Catton reflects on ordinary kindness as exemplified by Will Bruce of Claridon Center Ohio a longtime country storekeeper who died leaving a void in the community The letter praising his half century of service shows everyday decency and Christian charity as a hopeful core of the nation.
A government initiative aims to raise living standards for all residents. The plan focuses on economic opportunity, infrastructure, and public services to ensure equitable growth across communities. Authorities emphasize inclusivity and long term prosperity.
Secretary Hull imposes new neutrality rules requiring registration with the state department for all solicitation of funds for Spain relief. Applicants must show raising purpose and expenditure, with license revocation for noncompliance, aiming to prevent racketeering and safeguard donor intent amid hopeful fundraising. The outcome of the large money efforts remains eagerly awaited.
Louisville greets thousands of Derby visitors for the 63rd Kentucky Derby as nation watches a rising racing festival. The event draws national attention as a sporting and social capital, with large sums poured into Louisville's economy despite regional floods.
The piece discusses Bank Night as a common poster lure outside theaters and questions its legality across states. It argues public choice can curb the practice when time reveals Bank Night rarely yields a cash prize and often accompanies dull films, encouraging audiences to avoid the gimmick.
Amid a busy accident scene the usual crowd of onlookers is joined by scrap iron dealers shouting bids and pushing for attention as cleanup and reporting proceed.
Washington May 7 The New Deal school for lobbyists accelerates recruitment across lawyers producers refiners and supporters in the fight over sugar quota legislation replacing the Jones Costigan act. The sugar lobby claims hundreds of congressmen behind it while arguing Hawaii Puerto Rico and Cuba are pivotal to prices and policy.
New York Day by Day notes playful hints and celebrity nicknames from May 7. It jests about Bojangles Bill Robinson and Banjo Legs, cites Bugs Baer for banquet recoveries, and muses on figures like Dick Powell and Howard Hughes. It mentions Elaine Barry and Ilka Chase and praises Dwight Deere Wimnan as a top producer.
Benito Collada of El Chico appears among society chatter as Helen Worden’s circle expands with her mother and Clifton Webb noted as a constant presence. The piece highlights Fifth Avenue’s summer style and the look of Helen Gould’s mansion window boxes.
A column compares Mayor Walker to Bert Williams in wit and Ne gro comedy, noting Lytell’s lasting draw from youth to mature roles in old musical comedies and his continued note as a young leading man.
Max Miller signs copies of Mexico Around Me and adds a note encouraging readers that steady work could open chances to travel abroad. The inscription highlights opportunity and ambition for fans.
A night police officer recalls observing luxury storefronts along Fifth Avenue, noting valuable articles visible through glass and the tempting allure they present to onlookers and potential would be trespassers.
Puerto Ricans, claiming American citizenship, press for no discrimination on American soil. The administration insists on a bill or nothing, signaling a hardline stance.
The council voted to repeal the merchants tax after a Grayson led debate calling the tax unjust. High Point citizens donate over 2000 to flood relief and welfare groups seek 49020.06 in Community Chest funds as Kiwanis pushes ban on certain periodicals. Hudson Maxim dies at 74. Yellow Taxicab building explosion kills 7, injures 18. Mississippi valley tremors felt before 3 PM.
A furtive man skulks around a hat display then touches glass and feels foolish in a humorous anecdote from a 1937 McNaught Syndicate piece. A woman nearby scolds him to remove his smirk.
A tight mayoral contest is anticipated with candidates Charles F. Tomlinson and W. P. Ragan. City council nominees include Dr. J. T. Burrus and J. W. Hedrick in the 1st ward, R. O. Lindsay and J. L. Sechrest in the 2nd, W. E. Snow and G. A. Kersey in the 3rd, and Dr. D. A. Stanton and C. B. Embler in the 4th.
Miss Vera Idol received a surprise party Saturday May 6 from her eighth grade pupils at the South Main Street school. Mr and Mrs T J Gold and Mr and Mrs Homer Wheeler returned yesterday from a fishing trip in Moore County. Col Wescott Roberson spent yesterday with friends in Greensboro.
A British official remarks that modern kings resemble officer boys though they lack an unlimited supply of grandmothers, highlighting a humorous contrast between royal stature and lineage support.
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