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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1938
Page
4
A short religious quotation and reflection on human insignificance and divine purpose. The lines attribute number to each hair and stress that human work serves a higher design beyond mere personal effort.
A historical note on General Ludwig Beck, long identified as Germany’s fearsome brain behind Hitler’s army. Beck’s cautious stance and misjudgment of Britain’s policy led to his ousting, with a successor more aligned to Hitler taking command. Retirement may not end his influence on German affairs.
After two days of split votes the district executive committee settled on Carl Durham of Chapel Hill as the Sixth district nominee for Congress. Durham, a longtime Chapel Hill figure and county official, is described as a steady, dependable business man and a strong local influencer likely to strive to fulfill the role to the best of his abilities.
The county split between Democrats from Greensboro and High Point halted a Guilford man from joining the ticket. Greens boro favored the Guilford member while High Point men backed a city aligned ticket despite Judge Teague’s prior influence. The piece notes the district’s bounds, identities, and the need for city cooperation.
The drought and scarce rainfall have driven widespread forest fires across the western and southern United States, burning thousands of acres in the mountains. Volunteers and CCC workers helped subdue the North Carolina blaze, while vigilance remains essential until heavy rains come. North Carolina holds a major stake in forests with about 31 million acres of land, two thirds wooded, underscoring the need for organized fire prevention.
The piece questions whether High Point should develop any site for hydroelectric power, noting doubts about site selection and whether council votes alone will determine the location. It argues that thorough engineering should guide decisions and suggests better power options may exist nearby.
The Raleigh News and Observer quotes a Doorn social item noting former Kaiser Wilhelm as host and chairman at a Friday gathering of archaeologists in the Dutch city of exile. The Raleigh paper suggests the Kaiser prefers reflecting on history to the present rifts with Hitler.
During a Swiss vacation I reflected on the Matterhorn’s history and the 1865 Edward Whymper ascent. Seven climbers fell during the descent, four thousand feet to the glacier, three guides surviving and later seeking payment amid fear and guilt. The fate of Lord Douglas and the Lausanne preacher’s skeleton were noted as unresolved/forgotten clues.
Editor notes yesterday's discussion on why the Republican Party did not nominate a man for Congress in the Sixth District. Claims prominent Republicans would have accepted if given a chance and cites Guilford county and High Point as examples of do nothing policies. The piece suggests Renfrew correctly explains the lack of opposition, recalls the last city election filing delay due to a moonless night and whittling party members, and ends with a quip about odd lives.
A Hollywood actor is noted to maintain two libraries, each housing a single book. The report highlights the unusual setup as part of a broader profile of the actor's personal collection and interests.
Walter Winchell on Broadway notes that successors to Will Rogers and Kin Hubbard are hard to find. The piece lists notable writers like Alex Wolcott and mocks modern pundits, recalling World Series intrigues and a fast, fearless roving wit from Alice Roosevelt Longsworth.
A fragment notes that modern columnists multiply like rabbits but fail to match the pace of Arthur Brisbane. It mentions A B Dennison in fading memory, the Mencken Nathan duo of Smart Set and early Mercury, and hints at today’s literary figures covering night police in the Midwest. Buried references to Burton Rascoe appear as a partial end.
The piece laments lack of a fiery organizer in Union Square while noting past figures like Emma Goldman and Jack Browder and the Starceys as dismissed mouths of ideology and determinism.
The column jokes that club owners would benefit from honest promoters like Coal Oil Johnnies. It recalls Jack Kearns as a quick champagne opener and C. C. Pyle as a sharp market operator. Modern spenders demand a sharper edge with their tab.
The fragment hints at Max Baer being controversial for his pitching antics rather than power, suggesting critics question his dominance and call his screwball tricks an unreliable show rather than true fighting prowess.
A radio column notes NBC and CBS avoided a major fight after the Orson Welles War of the Worlds program. NBC sought to reassure rivals and listeners while misstatements caused confusion and calls asking about a nonexistent catastrophe.
Reading fragments about book reviewers and theater figures notes Nathan Burkan as capable but cites Bill Fallon as the most showy figure before trouble overtook him.
The piece contrasts daredevils like Lindbergh with Corrigan and notes he became a capitalist after a burst of fame. It adds Washington educators removed wings from other notable figures, especially Bert Acosta.
The text praises energetic vaudeville performances featuring Jimmy Duffy of Duffy and Sweeney as the standout act and notes Bert Fitzgibbons caused many office carpets to wear out from his reactions. It imagines Washington becoming livelier if a femme expert could yank violators’ whiskers.
A colorful jab at boxing coverage notes Jack Doyle, claimed unable to fight, often overtakes top bruisers in print when he pitches in. The piece portrays Doyle as a provocative, book-page magnet who wields surprising influence over sports sections.
The passage lauds jockey Ted Sloan as a standout of his era, noting his clear stance, flashy reputation, and skillful riding despite late poverty in Hollywood.
The piece honors Belasco as a dominant actor and director whose distinctive style defined his era. Critics later teased at his cidices but he maintained authority on opening nights, leaving a rare void in theater history after his passing. The notice remarks on crime writers and Edmund Pearson's death, with continued coverage hinted on page two.
Local election held yesterday shows Herbert Hoover leading Al Smith by 88 votes in a school voting event. News notes report campaign issues, Hoover lauds a large registration as hopeful, while labor and finance chairmanship rumors swirl. Hugo Eckener comments on transoceanic flight limits.
Twenty years ago the city nears election day with little public interest. Fall clean-up week starts Monday morning. All churches hold Sunday services. Epidemic conditions are steadily improving. All city banks will close next Tuesday for election day.
Miss Margaret Mungo and Miss Ruth Mungo spent yesterday in Greensboro. Born to Mr and Mrs P L Culler a son Perry L Jr. Sergeant C White, one of the first selectmen to leave from this city, was killed in action during the recent offensive in France. His home was at Trinity.
The Valenciennes stronghold on the western front has fallen into British hands. Allied forces on the Italian front have advanced nearly forty miles since recent operations began. The Czechs have seized the Skoda gun factory in Austria-Hungary. Kaiser Wilhelm has fled to German army headquarters to discuss abdication.
A collage quotes Alice Roosevelt Longworth Saul Cohn and Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms on ambition progress and political fixing. The snippets show public figures urging slow steady progress and women’s voting influence, amid GOP campaigns and a hospital radio address.
Charles B Driscoll recalls visiting Henry Mencken at his Baltimore home, discussing The American Mercury and a rejected novel, reflecting on Mencken’s wit and independence. They note WPA projects, a polo field in progress, and Hopkins University’s enduring influence on medicine and research in Baltimore.
A compact meditation on doctors and their vocation, praising their relief of suffering. The author recalls travels south to Jefferson’s Monticello, the Wayside Inn in Massachusetts, Edgar Allan Poe’s Baltimore site, Fort McHenry, Johns Hopkins, and Montecello again, weaving themes of tradition, memory, and a measured retreat from Manhattan.
In a rare, understated note the departure of Last Dollar from a renowned team is mentioned as a recurring but unremarkable event. The report hints at a pattern of late exits impacting prestige without detailing specific names or dates.
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