High Point Enterprise 1938 staff and notice fragment
A partial newspaper masthead and notice header from the High Point Enterprise dated Monday November 7 1938 lists staff roles including President oe TORRY D A RAWLEY Secy and Treas HAMMETT A CECIL Gen Mer J P RAWLEY Publisher 1915 1937 GAPUS M WAYNICK Editor and subscription details. The fragment references Associated Press copyright and mailing controls with typical late 1930s publication boilerplate.
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Oe. Torry
D. A. Rawley
Sec’y and
Treas
Hammett A. Cecil
Gen
Mer. le Ee
J. P. Rawley
Flavour Deceitful Beauty Vain Yet Woman Fearing Lord Praised
A devotional note cites Proverbs and Hermes praising a chaste woman as God's workmanship and angelic glory, contrasting worldly deceit with spiritual virtue.
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God
Angels
Hermes
United States Armament Debate Warns of World War Catastrophe
The under secretary of state says U S arms plans aim to preserve the western hemisphere. Cordell Hull cautions that greater force only leads to global catastrophe. The piece argues preparedness may deter briefly but risks escalation, notes China’s peril, and questions isolation as impractical in a connected world. Washington signals an important shift in world policy and arms, urging cautious strength.
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Ace
United States
Cordell Hull
China
Japan
Continental
America
England
Washington
Conservative Trend in Tomorrow's General Election Debated
National critics predict a swing to the conservative side, but questions remain whether this reflects a real shift or is a normal party strain after mounting discontent. The piece notes Democratic losses in Congress and cites California's Senate nomination of a $30 weekly payoff figure as a provocative counterpoint.
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Democratic Party
Congress
United States Senate
California
City Eyes Hydro Electric Plan Amid Taxed Public Mood
The piece notes a shift toward greater government responsibility and caution about economic conditions and debt. It urges decisive action on a hydro electric project, with a December 15 deadline for contract and work, anticipating sharp protests but arguing city officials act from deep conviction for long term welfare.
The Voice That Wins Dewey’s Narrow Lead
The piece argues Dewey wins support through a persuasive voice, tracing his history as a singer with a strong bari tone and noting his airwave appeal in New York during his gubernatorial campaign. It compares his charisma to past tribal leadership by force and suggests audience charm crosses borders.
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Dewey
New York
Lehman
Absentee Ballot Use Draws Fresh Debate In State
A State election board member appeals for honest absentee ballot use as fraud concerns rise. The piece notes growing support to repeal the absentee ballot law and warns lawmakers that safeguards may be blamed for abuse. It argues that elections hinge on the integrity of those running polls and that absentee ballots favor those who control election machinery.
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State Election Board
General Assembly
Farmers in Yadkinville Favor Hydroelectric Plan
Farmers who own land in the basin near High Point’s proposed hydroelectric plant met with city representatives and voiced favorable attitudes. A second sector meeting is planned to gauge landowners further while the city keeps options open on dam site choices and right-of-way costs.
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Yadkinville
High Point
Young Theodore Roosevelt Admits Apple Pranks
A childhood tale recounts Theodore Roosevelt confessing to his father about a game behind the Oyster Bay estate that involved throwing green apples at a passing carriage. The episode ends with Roosevelt’s admission earning him favor at court and an apology to Colonel Andrews, who witnessed the mischief.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Estate
Oyster Bay
Long Island
Dobbin
Young Roosevelt
Colonel Andrews
Colonel Andrew
Young Theodore
Theodore
Hollywood Stars Forced to Punch Time Clock in Western
Actors on a new studio rule must punch a time card during Western productions. The measure aims to regulate shoot hours and worker discipline across sets.
Suggested motto for Communists and archducal pretenders
A garbled collection of quotations and remarks includes a mock motto for communists, a note on Archduke Otto, a college student defending yelling at a police officer, and remarks attributed to Ickes, Barton, and others about Democrats and Republicans.
Behind the Scenes in Washington on the Wage Hour Act
Reporters gather confidential views from lawyers, lobbyists, manufacturers, labor leaders and officials on the early operation of the wage hour act. Frictions center on coverage, overtime definitions, learner protections, and potential double damages while agencies push to clarify rules and await court rulings.
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Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
Thoughts on freedom and fate span notable quotes
A collection of dated aphorisms and opinions from figures such as Abbe Dimnet Maj. Gen Haining and Governor Murphy. The remarks touch press freedom military duty divorce cultural wit and aging with terse reflections on society and humanity including a Detroit area note about auto strikes and an actress quip on onions.
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Detroit
Pontiac
Flint
Murphy
Michigan
Paging Father Time in November 7 1928 Guilford County News
Local notes recount GOP win after election day and a student push for Near East relief. A barber bets a lighthearted office prank with a wheelbarrow delivery. Weather and city life vignettes describe rain, crowds, traffic, and evolving New York urban scenes.
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Guilford County
Near East Relief
David Wright
Barber
Barber E. P. Daniels
Dave
E.P
GOP
Roaring Gap visit and electoral notes in brief
Mrs J T Stewart Mrs Leon Joyner Mrs H G Ilder ton and Mrs Clyde Cox spent today in Roaring Gap. News briefs report Herbert Hoover receiving 444 electoral votes and Al Smith 87 with Republicans leading in 40 states. North Carolina remains Democratic on the state ticket, though the national trend shifts as the Solid South shows fractures.
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J. T. Stewart
Leon Joyner
H. G. Ilderton
Clyde Cox
Roaring Gap
Charles Gueth
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
North Carolina
South
Local News Notes and War Casualty
Local political chatter over eight eight on the don key and nine on the elephant. Thomas Washington Albertson, 25, killed in action October 24 after training at Camp Jackson. parents live on High Point route 5. Paul Gibson wounded in France. Y M C A worker Dunlap to speak on soldiers camps. American soldiers entered Sedan Meuse region. armistice status unclear. German mutiny and government formation reported.
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Thomas Washington Albertson
Camp Jackson
High Point
Woman's Club
Elks
Sallie Southal Cotton Loan
General Fund
Federation
France
Paul Gibson
J. Allen Austin
Dunlap
Sedan
Meuse
Germany
Marshal Foch
Dewey Promises Food and Homes to All Voters
Thomas E. Dewey pledges to provide food and homes for every citizen. He warns the third promise of work depends on delivering the first two, implying political leverage in securing employment guarantees.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Heart Endures as One of Toughest Human Organs
Dr. Paul White of Harvard University calls the heart among the body's toughest organs. He suggests readers slow front-page intake and try lighter fare in the funnies for a change.
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Paul White
Harvard University
Diary Snippet Reflects New York City Life and Personal Moments
Charles B. Driscoll recounts a New York Day by Day diary entry dated November 7. He notes a silver-haired reader from W Street requesting an autograph for The Life of O. McIntyre and reflects on city characters such as a Japanese shoe shiner by the Stock Exchange and painter Gordon walking out of a luncheon.
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New York
Nea
Harry Silvey
W Street
Times Sq
O. McIntyre
Odd
Harry
Stock Exchange
Homer Cray
Gordon
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