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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1939
Page
3
The piece humorously critiques commencement addresses and typing woes, noting High Point High School will honor Clyde Milner as speaker. The author reflects on office pranks, shorthand symbols, and the dogged pursuit of speed without true effort.
AMA convention delegates in St. Louis vote unanimously against the Wagner health bill as unconstitutional and impractical. Doctors Brockmann and Tice say private practice remains essential and that local welfare agencies should aid those unable to pay. They oppose centralized government control of medicine.
Rev Wilson D Weldon pastor of First Methodist Church China Grove will conduct a young people's revival at Main Street Church June 11 14 He holds an AB from University of South Carolina and BD from Duke University former NT professor at Columbia College The text ends mid sentence with incomplete details.
In Kansas City on May 27 1931 E Emmett O Malley former Missouri insurance chief and political boss Tom Pendergast begin terms at Leavenworth for income tax evasion tied to a 377 500 bribe sum over a 9 5 million fire insurance rate case. O Malley gets one year and a day while Pendergast receives one year and three months prompting some critics to call sentences too light.
North Carolina health authorities monitor South Carolina infantile paralysis developments. Border counties instructed to watch for potential cases entering the state. Dr. Carl V. Reynolds says no quarantine for travelers and no anticipated statewide outbreak. Local authorities may impose tighter rules if needed.
Finland honors the birth place of the Olympic Games by giving Greek names to streets leading to the new stadium. The civic act links local development with ancient Olympic heritage and creates a themed approach to the venue area.
A growing trend sees canoeists explore Britain's vast network of inland waterways. Tourers seek peaceful travel and nature on rivers and canals spanning thousands of miles, with groups forming and guides offering trips across multiple regions.
North Carolina Democrats eye a 1941 gubernatorial race with six named prospects plus others possible as the first primary moves to the last Saturday in May. The General Assembly raised primary dates by one week to avoid absentee voting conflicts, boosting turnout potential and extending campaign timelines. Governor Hoey calls for delaying formal announcements to avoid a lengthy campaign.
Multiple officials discuss delaying gubernatorial bids for six months. Mayor Tom Cooper hints at entering late, while Lt. Governor Horton cites school commencements as a priority. Some contenders opt not to be quoted and defer announcements barring unusual events.
The Rev Mr Weldon assistant minister at Centenary Methodist Church Winston Salem and former Young People president in the upper South Carolina conference will conduct a four night revival beginning June 11 at 745 pm. The event is sponsored by Methodist Youth with invitations extended to all city and surrounding youth.
Poisons from different animals are used in medicine, with rattlesnake venom employed in yellow fever research and cobra venom used as a heart remedy.
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