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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1938
Page
5
The quote contrasts the gospel's promise of a blessed heaven with a uniquely deep and dark hell, attributed to Warren. It invites reflection on the stark contrasts between Christian salvation and other religious views.
A reflective piece marks Armistice Day noting the 1918 end of World War I and the uneasy peace that followed. It decries German power and warns that armistice as peace is fragile, urging continued loyalty to democratic principles amid renewed threats to world order.
Charles Jonas defeats the Republican Senate nominee and says he does not know when Senator Reynolds will receive his telegram of congratulations. Jonas sent it to Reynolds promptly upon hearing the results.
The text notes Senator Reynolds leaving for New York and Europe, with return planned three days before Christmas. It recalls a Moose Club speech mocking Americans who travel abroad and contrasts with regional literacy and travel. A lyrical ballad idea about Lula Belle is referenced as a Raleigh News and Observer curiosity.
Immediate Republican optimism follows Tuesday results with plans for Charlotte headquarters in 1939 to organize every precinct. Across the nation conservatives expect a rightward shift driven by debt and governance concerns while liberals face a tight two year window to restore public confidence.
In Yadkin Graham and Clay counties Democrats scored unexpected wins over Republicans in a political upset. Voters in Yadkin, noted for GOP support, deviated from pattern and showed surprising engagement in the contest.
Signs point to farm policy and old age pension debates dominating the new Congress. The persistent questions about what constitutes enough contribute to ongoing concerns, suggesting these issues will be debated until a satisfactory solution is found.
A Kentucky resident voices frustration after killings on election day. The speaker criticizes postwar violence and mocks the idea of feudalism while noting guns fire and deaths are tallied during voting. The quote reflects a view of disorder surrounding political processes.
John Joseph Fowler, a New York sidewalk seller six days a week near Times Square at 43rd Street, built a warm, successful business by greeting strangers with a personal touch. He lost a leg at a young age, left school after sixth grade, and turned smiles into trusted service for out-of-town visitors. He recalls locals and travelers by name, helps them find papers and buildings, and even coordinated a match between two lonely strangers.
A compilation of famous lines attributed to leaders and public figures from wartime eras. The remarks range from political slogans to personal quips about cinema and war, reflecting varied attitudes toward authority and conflict across nations.
The News and Observer reports early returns from Tuesday’s election indicate the New Deal still holds strength in the public’s faith. The article notes voters’ support for the Democratic party, reflecting ongoing confidence in New Deal policies.
A local politician stirs activity by feeding straw polls amid late summer heat. The action signals campaign momentum to supporters and raises questions about polling influence and strategy.
The column cites Lizzie Borden and a Bobby Franks case to illustrate courtroom defenses and police conclusions. It notes the naked confession defense and the social stigma of public nakedness, while suggesting investigators leaned toward neighbor involvement in Franks's murder.
In a violent assault, two gunmen faced charges for killing two officers. Their attorney contended the deaths were manslaughter, not murder, but prosecutors pursued murder charges. The defendants ultimately received acquittals on the charges.
In the gang wars a methodical killing system emerged with two shots to the abdomen one to the chest and one to the throat followed by a head shot to finish off the victim before authorities could intervene. The text notes the time to execute this leisurely sequence on the ride.
The text argues defense attorneys oppose homicide convictions based on circumstantial evidence while noting that in many cases the killer gains no bystander proof. It invokes Justice Dunham’s remark on the nature of evidence and questions whether direct proof is common.
Comrie Thomson wins an acquittal for a man accused of drowning a boy for insurance. After freedom is granted, Thomson avoids the prisoner. Woollcott cites counsels. Madeleline Smith’s cocoa poisoning acquittal leads to tea invitation with a quip about cocoa. France’s courts welcome melodrama as pleas of boredom aid defense.
The text cites Toffana in Italy as allegedly involved in about 600 killings. It notes she marketed poisons to help judges dispose of spouses and lovers, while criminologist Dr. C. Mercier explains killers often fail by overvaluing a single detection method and stumbling on another. Theorists speculate Leopold and Loeb might have avoided capture.
The piece lists six long standing motives for violent death Gain revenge elimination jealousy love of killing and conviction. A seventh motive arose in prohibition carnage the murder of the squealer combining features of both revenge and elimination.
The first murder in New York City is said to have been committed by Indians. John Coleman a petty officer on Henry Hudsons ship Half Moon died when Native attackers boarded and shot the vessel.
Happy Jack Mulraney shot a jail keeper Paddy the Priest after a taunt about a facial deformity. He then returned to rob Paddy's till seeking a better purpose for the crime.
Dopey Benny Fine once led East Side criminal actions and earned a reputation as the gang’s boss. He served as a lieutenant and later successor to Monk Eastman, directing early hired men to target rival figures such as Big Jack G.
A movie trope contrasts the swift newsroom solved murder with real police work. On an actual scene the first officer must make eleven notifications up to the stenographers before he questions witnesses to determine who committed the crime.
The passage notes booster pride and editorial boasting in other cities after Nan Patterson’s trial for Caesar Young’s killing, suggesting their towns lacked Floradora figures or hansom cabs, reflecting sensational crime memory and regional bravado.
The passage notes the dry era gangs employ the most dangerous killer, a homicidal maniac who acts for pay. It cites Killer Burke of Detroit's Purple Gang as a figure renowned for specialized insanity and lethal violence.
A duck with white feathers tinged red led a reporter to the scene where the body of William Gulden Suppe was found. Martin Thorn and Mrs. Augusta Nack were later convicted of the murder.
A continued feature on page 11 names London’s figure as the city’s most infamous killer, profiling the suspect with background notes and public reaction, highlighting shock and ongoing investigations.
The Baptist State convention in its 98th session starts tomorrow at Green Street Baptist church. The "Forget-Me-Not" sale yesterday raised 270 dollars for disabled veterans. The Eastern District Luther league meets today at Emmanuel Lutheran church. Over 300 new members joined the local YMCA in the closing drive.
Mrs J E Kirkman and Mrs J W Harriss will attend the U D C convention in Houston Texas next week. Mr and Mrs J E Mills and Mr and Mrs K C Denny depart tonight for a several day visit to New York. Mrs W E Tomlinson of Thomasville spent Friday afternoon in the city.
Congressional leaders debate farm relief session. President Coolidge speaks at Arlington cemetery. Mount Etna in Sicily continues lava flow. The Knox Upholstery Company owns Lambeth Furniture plant in Thomasville.
Twenty years ago Mayor D A Stanton lifts the flu ban for a world peace celebration in High Point. A 7 30 parade led by leather lung musicians with the Home Guard in uniform, speeches after near the Commercial National Bank, and jubilation throughout the city.
This excerpt reflects a dawn of peace at 6 o'clock signaling the end of the great world war. It proclaims democracy established worldwide and cites editor C. M. Brown recalling May 1918 optimism during a 1938 Navy issue context.
Governor Lehman tells voters he has raised prices for the milk man while Thomas E. Dewey has increased rewards for yeggmen, signaling contrasting campaigns.
Roosevelt shows impatience with the Committee Investigating un American Activities and his remarks suggest a partisan tilt in the Dies inquiry context.
An essay recalling Armistice memories and postwar reverie. The author praises Eddie Rickenbacker and General Pershing, contrasts heroism with public show, and recalls scenes of sailors, a luncheon, and everyday life along the River. The piece blends nostalgia with moral musings on courage, memory, and domestic moments.
Charles Morrow Wilson of Sas New York and Vermont explores farmer practices for a Central and South project. He and his wife Iris operate farms near Battleboro and work to improve production and tical methods.
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