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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1937
Page
4
A devotional note cites Deuteronomy 9 8 on provoking the Lord and warns anger in noble hearts. It adds a reflection from G 8 Hillard that even the slow drip of unforgiving temperament fails to become lasting hatred.
The piece argues bank night operations violate lottery laws and taint screenings with poor quality and danger. It urges authorities to curb theaters cashing in on jackpots, noting crowds at exits and health risks. The public is urged to abandon the “sucker game” and end the practice.
Mr. E. B. Jeffress, once sidelined by illness three years ago, attended the Greensboro College pre centennial dinner to bless the expansion program. His return to civic life after a health battle inspired many, proving his vigor endures despite wheelchair confinement. His inspiring presence and words stirred gratitude and praise for perseverance.
Tennis enjoys unprecedented popularity in High Point this season and the shortage of courts limits the sport. The city, notable for its size and enthusiasm, faces a shortage that hinders recreation and competition for players.
The piece urges stronger support for tennis as a quality sport amid uneven court access and appeals to city leaders, Parks and Juvenile Commission, School Commissioners, clubs, and individuals to expand facilities to meet present and future needs. It also discusses school reorganization toward middle grades, high school accreditation hopes, and hospital disputes over a gold coin found during surgery, with broader commentary on public provision for schools.
Differences over store hours have caused a temporary snag in implementing shorter hours sought by most managements. A satisfactory agreement for all parties is believed possible, and such a step would benefit the community despite a few objections.
Henry Reuss of High Point urges officials to route heavy freight trucks onto Route 10 A to protect city streets from wear and reduce repair costs. He notes post roadway work on Main Street has increased traffic and that Winston Salem Greensboro and Durham restrict trucks to specified through streets.
Thirteen years ago Frank Oltkowski a laborer hid a gold dollar for security. A slap on the back caused him to swallow it and it vanished. He could not recover the treasure by ordinary means and wrote it off as a bad debt.
The article lauds Lindley Field completion between Greensboro and High Point after a May 1927 start. It notes the Decennial Celebration on May 28 and 29, commends the Carolina Aero Club's 150 pilots, and praises the dedication committee and aviation outlook for the two Carolinas.
The article critiques how high incomes of rising figures like Henry Luce are reported without tax details. It notes Luce earned about 1.2 million last year, paid roughly 70k in federal taxes and 85k in New York state tax, leaving about 415k net. It argues publishing tax amounts with gross income would show government costs.
Fayetteville observers compare Denmark's peaceful 25 year reign to the U S effort in three wars. The article notes Denmark's age pension since 1891 and its status as a leading farmers co op area with little poverty.
Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie return late from a London trip to fetch Coronation film while their employer and Roosevelt await stamps and photo reels. The piece riffs on aviation delays and pilots dilly-dallying, arguing the industry is not moving fast.
A short editorial urging readers to live their faith openly rather than defend it. It contrasts past guarded shops with modern bright illumination and argues transparency protects truth more than defense.
A May 21 report describes Spanish Embassy efforts to sway American opinion in a potential future European war. It notes pamphlets posters and press releases as well as conferences by Ambassador Don Fernando de los Rios and shows how sympathy for loyalists rose amid reports of bombings massacres and Franco’s policies.
For years 5th Avenue and 23rd Street stood as the busiest New York corner, then the peak moved to 34th and Sixth Avenue, followed by the Library corner at 42nd and Broadway. Now clockers show rush hour crowds pivot to Park Avenue and 42nd Street as the new peewee corner.
In a tongue in cheek governmental suggestion reflecting wartime thrift, citizens were urged to take time with meals to conserve resources and boost productivity. The prompt raises a playful contrast to modern fast food culture by likening digestion pace to economic efficiency.
D C McIntyre muses in New York on May 21 about Irving Berlin Leslie Howard Shirley Temple and Edgar Bergen and A L Alexander. He notes Helen Jepson rising high on voice and mentions Ray mond Hitchcock Elia Wheeler Wilcox and others with light humor.
A reflective piece recalls Dudley Field Malone and his association with refined English tastes. The narrator muses on Harris tweed harness leather briar pipes and the image of gentlemen riding to the village pub for midday ale and the Thunderer newspaper.
A veteran Waldorf era description recalls the We Boys and the Gondorf brothers known as confidence men operating from Peacock Alley and the bars near the revolving door. A police lieutenant notes fewer confidence boys today and says they now contact through well dressed ladies in deluxe hotels.
The High Point college lyceum season ended with soprano Della Baker of the Metropolitan Opera giving a concert. The Rose Maiden will be staged at the college tonight. Emerywood plans a Norman style model home opening June first. A building permit was issued to D W Hoskins for a brick store and apartment on North Main. Captain Lindbergh completed a record Paris flight arriving at 5 21 P M local time. Denton residents celebrate as the town first receives electric power after a large switch is thrown.
A police official condemns inviting strangers to tea as inviting a stock scheme gyp while decrying advertising that psychologizes the public. He warns magazines push truths about health scents and body issues, implying endless remedies lead to a lonely grave.
Emmett Dalton ex out law and last of the Dalton brothers will lecture at Broadway theatre tomorrow afternoon with moving pictures of his life. He denounces President Wilson and offers services to Colonel Roosevelt if a brigade is raised. Mrs. T J Gold hosts National League Service for Women tomorrow afternoon at 4. Edith Moose sails from New York with the American base hospital unit for Europe. Troops under Haigh and Petain gain in France. Frank Fleer farm near Thomasville offered to serve as a government internment camp for German sailors.
The report notes a sharp decline in the death rate in Moscow over the past years excluding executions. The exclusive data point suggests significant health or policy changes contributing to lower mortality.
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