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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
4
A reflective note cites Numbers 85 19 on the revenger of blood and the elder warning that revenge, though sweet at first, becomes bitter for the avenger. The aphorism from Milton adds the view that revenge recoils on the doer.
The British minister cautions Britons against hasty judgments as Belgians debate King Leopold III's sudden capitulation during the war. The government disputes the move, citing constitutional powers and the king’s own future, while contrasting it with Albert I’s steadfast leadership in 1914. Belgium’s fate hangs on a controversial decision and international responses.
Dispatch from Berlin reports Prince Willhelm of the Hohenzollerns, grandson of the former Kaiser, fell in battle and was awarded the Iron Cross. The piece questions the glory of dying for a brutal way of life, lamenting the prince’s mother and all German aggression while hinting at a spiritual path to peace.
The report that Allen J Maxwell third in the race for North Carolina governor was unable to vote on Saturday due to a slight paralysis. His physician says the attack is not severe and expects full recovery. Maxwell has long been a trusted adviser in state politics, and his absence is noted as North Carolina’s tobacco and cotton outlook remains unsettled. The Record hopes for his speedy return and comments on trade and policy. A Lexington Dispatch item and Winston-Salem Journal quip about local nicknames conclude the column.
Citizens of Mecklenburg County vote three to one to approve a special levy for the Charlotte public library. The library had closed a year ago due to funds shortages and the vote signals renewed support for public culture and schools.
The Greensboro Record notes loss of key European markets England France Belgium Holland and Scandinavian nations due to the war. With exports cut off or greatly reduced, trade opportunities in these regions collapse, impacting future shipments and economic prospects.
Alfred B. Bennett returned to Hightstown New Jersey with little money and started a flying venture. He leased a hayfield named Central Jersey Airport, taught lessons, bought planes, formed a company, and financed clubs and scholarships. By 1940 his enterprise could gross a quarter of a million dollars.
Secretary Wallace warns democracy faces internal peril while Joy Elmar Morgan promotes an awakened prosperous south for trade. A starchless potato is deemed unable to advance, and James A. Farrell Sr. notes commerce fronts being pierced by war.
The document argues that Hitler's danger to Western civilization lies not in politics or economy but in moral and ideological factors. It frames the threat as systemic and enduring, rooted in worldview and ethics rather than immediate policy.
A Broadway chorus girl Eva Gibson, late of the Paradise on Broadway and Portland, Oregon, serves as dance director for Rio's Canino da Area shows. The piece notes U S fountains scarce in Los Angeles and various cultural curiosities about Brazil and Uruguay.
The contract for a new water tank will be let soon. Commencement at William Penn High School will begin Friday. High Point College commencement opens tomorrow night with a musical program. Labor convention plans are under way in the city. Community Chest directors meet next week to consider plans for collecting the $10 000 pledged.
The text notes a spotted police presence in Santos, Brazil, a dog barking pigeon guarding haciendas, quinine being born in Peru with the 1639 Countess of Chinchon tale, Rio de Janeiro named on New Year’s Day, film serials in Lima theaters, and Latin newsreels louder than U S audiences with strong Roosevelt cheers.
Notes describe Buenos Aires laws on hats in theatres and nightclub hostess dances in Guayaquil. Mentions Chilean figures in Viña del Mar, O Higgins Hotel in Chile, Bahia as the birthplace of California’s orange industry, and a Riverside California orange tree. Ends with meanings of Viña del Mar and Valparaíso.
Nightclubs in Chile open after midnight. Santiago hosts a vivid flower market with sky blue roses and blue carnations. Chilean lobster travels by Panagra. Jack Diamond notes Peru Ecuador Venezuela Colombia Brazil Argentina Chile as varied. Buenos Aires bans coatless men though pajama jackets are fine. Valparaiso fashions snoods and slacks. Buenos Aires subway clean. Panama hats mostly from Ecuador. Water in Peru irrigates arid Talara. Bolivia named for Simon Bolivar. Santiago hosts weekly racing at Club Hipico and nearby Valparaiso races attract bettors. Matuels operate with odds posted as if races on the spot.
Twenty years ago the city council voted three to two to close the pool parlors in High Point. John Doe was found guilty in municipal court of language calculated to provoke a breach of peace and taxed with costs. General Leonard Wood spoke at the post office Saturday as a Republican presidential candidate.
About People Homer T Hudson and family formerly of Guilford County and recently of Huntington WV, to move to High Point. Dillard Ragan arrives from A and E College Raleigh for summer. Mrs. William Bennett returns from Richmond visit. R S Petty of Greensboro visits on business.
Notes from a travel piece describe polite hosts across Brazil and Peru. It urges travelers to greet locals in their language, explains local terms like clinica de sombreros, and shares vivid scenes of Lima, Rio, and hospitality.
Brief items note A W McLean called before campaign events tied to McAdoo rise. Admiral Sims proposes navy reorganization. Democrats and Republicans seek to override Wilson veto on peace measure. Binghamton clothiers found guilty of profiteering on eight counts fined 31000.
An Anglo-Argentine with British roots and Hill School alumnus in Pottstown helps an American traveler in Buenos Aires. He settles him in a hotel, guides him around, introduces him to his circle, and hosts him, saying his US schooling earned the kindness.
The piece reports New Deal economists fear a Hitler win would devastate U S exports and farm prices, forcing barter trade, heavy subsidies, higher taxes, and doubled defense and relief spending. It outlines a bleak scenario of global trade collapse and U S economic strain under Nazi dominance.
A quoted line from James S. Kemper on government philosophy contrasts a mandatory “thou must not” stance with a blanket directive. The remark appears in a Chamber of the U.S. context, reflecting civil discourse on governance and policy limits.
Historical note claims Thomas Jefferson devised a wheelbarrow to curb federal waste by reducing wagon use. The tale frames his innovation as a political move to streamline transportation and minimize government excess.
Night sport remains absent in major European capitals this season as cities struggle to resume events amid lingering restrictions and financial pressures impacting leagues and venues.
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