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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1939
Page
4
A devotional excerpt cites John 3 16 about God's love and giving his son for eternal life. It urges loving God, obedience, and seeking truth in teachings attributed to Robertson. The text emphasizes faith as path to dwelling with God and understanding His deepest teachings.
An editorial traces the buccaneer origin to French Hawaiian settlers and links piracy to early submarine warfare. It cites Bushnell and Holden as American precursors, notes German U boats sinking merchant ships, and condemns the new undersea weaponry while reflecting on the Munich beer hall origins of the war spirit.
Nine blind men in Illinois formed a small workshop after a state broom factory shut down in June 1938. They rented space, bought raw materials for two door mats, sold them, and expanded to producing 125 mats and 250 brushes weekly with a payroll rising from 25 to over 100 dollars. The effort, praised by the Winston-Salem Journal, shows vision beyond disability and the move toward wider expansion. The Raleigh Times marks sixty years of Raleigh progress with a 54 page forward edition, noting Raleigh's rise from village to capital and its role as North Carolina’s political and educational hub.
The Christian Science Monitor comments on the Dies committee record as a remarkable mix of creditable zeal and dubious method, noting that some checks are salutary. The remark signals strong critique of the conduct and effectiveness of the committee's work.
The Gastonia Gazette denounces the Athenia propaganda as harmful anti Allied bait. It argues Americans should resist such manipulation while acknowledging that ordinary Germans, outside demagogues, are decent people. The piece laments the spread of vile material and urges sober judgment.
In 1875 a destitute boy in Toba, Japan, showed initiative. He peddled, ground wheat, and sold macaroni, then pursued pearl cultivation against harsh odds. Twenty-two years of trials yielded a flawless cultivated pearl, stunning scientists and royalty. Mikimoto, once mocked, became famed for his oyster pearls and long quest.
A caller, a New York City school teacher, urged Walter Winchell to address pupil treatment in schools. She cited a recent city demonstration at the Fair, claiming pupils behaved badly and wrecked the fairgrounds, prompting concern over how children are taught and disciplined.
The piece reviews Saroyan’s play and its critics while warning against propaganda and the dangers of prejudice. It contrasts favorable and hostile reviews from Sidney Whipple and Richard Lockridge and urges vigilance against divisive forces. It also notes a stage joke about a last line before premiere and Edward McNamara’s cameo as a policeman.
The piece recalls Saroyan receiving acclaim once more for his fiction in magazines, echoing earlier drumrolls. It mentions Ernest Hemingway’s quip that the last Armenian genius turned out to be Michael Arlen, adding a wary note to the praise.
Nunnally Johnson details Darryl Zanuck's blunt rebuke to gossip that he paid $70,000 for John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath to shelve it. He challenges proof, vowing to make a film about anyone who can, delivering a bold declaration on the studio stance.
Paul Whiteman remarks on two inebriated travelers from upstate heading to New York. A warning about their driving follows a quip about hitting more people as they near town.
At a rehearsal for DuBarry Was a Lady Peter Arno was introduced to chorus cutie Helen Bennett. He quips that her face resembles wax models in Bonwit Teller windows and she replies that she posed for them.
For the first time our country faces bombardment of daily life by the enemy, not just on the battlefield. The piece argues the home front is under attack, demanding unity, resilience, and active civic contribution to endure wartime pressures.
The society editor storms the composing room over missing type while the foreman ejects him. Robert Capa, famed for Spain war photos, dismisses the current conflict as not yet photogenic, in a quip to Jay Allen in New York.
A concise note from NBC News directed to W W outlines a status update and key developments as transmitted through NBC reporting channels. The memo emphasizes the flow of information and the need for timely coordination across teams.
The excerpt cites Dr Victor Lindlahr on dieting ending with a 228 pound fate, Douglas Reed recalling starry balcony nights and hopeful rope imagery, Frank Nugent’s zany Capra jab at the Senate, and John Anderson on opening the fist to hold a glass, reflecting varied 1940s commentary venues.
Thousands joined Hallowe'en revels as the town welcomed the season. The new Salvation Army building will be dedicated November 17. An operetta Autumn Gold played at Ray Street School. President W B McEwen to preside at tonight’s banquet opening the first local radio station. Also in brief notes: Mr and Mrs Guy Henry and Mr and Mrs Carter Dalton returned from a Detroit motor trip. Adelaide McAnally expected home for the weekend. Mrs G A Rusband returned from Asheville to visit her sister. Albert Fall former interior secretary convicted of embezzlement in the Teapot Dome case, sentenced to a year in jail and a $100,000 fine. The Charles B Aycock memorial tablet was unveiled at Goldsboro with praise for the educator governor.
Twenty years ago High Point prepared for professional baseball next summer as the Alma Furniture plant was acquired by Barnes Manufacturing to produce dining room furniture. Freight embargo lifts allow cars to move, though a railroad miscue left High Point with empty cars briefly. Halloween ghosts haunted the city overnight. Mr and Mrs A E Taplin and Mr J D Bacon visited Greensboro yesterday while Rev Charles P Coble returned from Raleigh after attending a meeting.
In Washington Nov 1 peace groups led by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and the National Council for Prevention of War campaign to sway 61 Democratic votes that backed the Vorys embargo amendment. They plan to press for a war referendum and a shorter path to peace measures, with Libby and Detzer backing swift action to end hostilities and keep America at peace.
Miss Detzer explains that the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom is a separate membership organization with chapters in 22 countries and Geneva as its headquarters. She notes the Am erican League for Peace and Democracy is a different body branded as Communist front by the Dies committee, which has caused confusion due to name similarity. The older group, founded in 1915 by Jane Addams, lists Helen Taft Manning as national treasurer.
It is estimated that it costs an alumnus 23 dollars to attend his alma mater s homecoming football game. Only the rich can afford to be loyal. Meteorologists forecast an unusually cold winter for Canada. In fact, the chill became noticeable right after Lindbergh s second speech. The British House of Commons virtually ignored Herr von Ribbentrop s speech. Only insults from Hitler and Stalin are being considered this season the Presbyterian Synod. H. W. Wilson will leave tonight for Danville where he has accepted a position. Mr. and Mrs. Issac Fiddler are spending the day in Charlotte. News Briefs Alabama state troops have mobilized to quell rioting due to a coal strike. The sugar board is to continue during the coming year. New York meat cutters are on a strike. Approximately 400 miners are marching on Charleston West Virginia. An effort is being made to unionize all miners.
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