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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1938
Page
4
R B Terry serves as president with D A Rawley as secretary treasurer and Hammett A Cecil listed as general mer.
The message cites Psalm 74 23 urging memory of adversaries and a Rojas quote warning that hidden foes are the most perilous. It presents two reflections on danger from unseen or unexpected sources.
A federal economist, unnamed, predicts a leveling off in business in early 1939 with production outpacing consumption and rising surpluses. He urges prudent adjustment to avert stock market fever and overproduction, while signaling a recovery in the second quarter.
The piece discusses a possible Chapel Hill speech by President Roosevelt to lay out plans to address the South as the nation's economic problem number one. It notes agreement with a commission on Southern conditions and hints at practical steps, including removing freight rate discrimination against Southern shippers, with federal help as needed.
The writer argues a lab location in North Carolina would aid the state and the mid south. They urge moving beyond criticism of Southern progress and focus on removing artificial handicaps, saying a constructive plan could give a presidential speech real impact.
A lengthy 172 page edition marks the Charlotte News golden anniversary. The piece recalls founder Wade Hampton Harris and early owner W C Dowd who bought the paper in 1893, amid tough times, growing from a nickel in days of Cleveland panic to a daily circulation of 35 000 and a strong family readership.
Ed L Ragan a native of Archdale and Quaker heritage died yesterday near his birthplace. A successful builder of a substantial estate his life was marked by conservative operations frugality and a quiet daily routine. He held local offices earlier but avoided public ostentation and his passing came without public notice.
General Jan Smuts of Natal declares South Africa will defend its interests, including south west Africa, to the uttermost, signaling a tough stance toward Germany and its colonies.
Captain Harry Wooding who died at 94 after 46 years as Danville mayor attributed his health to a placid mind and ability to befriend the newer generation. He avoided worry and excess, contradicting tobacco or alcohol as keys to longevity.
A fragment shows Mary Riis forwarding a proposal to President Roosevelt. The note hints at reform ideas and public attention but lacks full details or outcomes.
A long excerpt discusses a proposed American committee to fund mass German Jewish immigration, questioning employment sufficiency in the U.S. It also cites editorials from Greensboro News and Durham Herald on Landon, Mexico, and France. It notes France’s repeated chaos and resilience against dictators.
A traveler recalls the Gornergrat terrace view near Zermatt and the Matterhorn. He then profiles Sir Wilfred Grenfell, a London physician who left his practice for forty five years to serve fishermen in Labrador, sleeping on ice and eating boot seals to ease distress. He urges daily acts of kindness.
Ogden Nash hints at a film adaptation of A Christmas Carol with a witty box office title. The playful line suggests a clever pairing of love and transformation in Dickens tale.
Clyde C. Williams notes Pearl Buck explains her methods behind The Good Earth. He recalls her approach to mood and character while Alaska proximity to Japan looms as a concern in wartime reflection.
Walter Winchell mocks diverse authors and critics in a sweeping Broadway column. He lampoons the push for sensationalism over truth, ridicules glamorous literary set pieces, and notes the habit of interpreters reframing violent plots as weighty social problems.
A fragment notes scandalous modern lasses who inhale and sass their pap pies. The heroines have grown up run speakeasies and been acquitted of murder.
A chaotic critique of travelogues and celebrity memoirs notes Briton slang in American teen culture, mocks bus-boys earning little and Rembrandt ambitions, and skewers writers circling the globe in poor gear. It laments sensational autobiographies by self-promoting figures and sharp-eyed reviewers who attack the prosperous.
An exchange of sharp jibes and counterattacks drives a fringe literary feud. One author exposes past felonies and home wrecking, provoking a retaliatory novelistic accusation.
The piece rails at kiss and tell writers and publicity hounds in publishing. It mocks so called truth telling spouses and confessional memoirists while noting pressure from critics and imitators who chase fame. It lampoons fashion conscious authors and the public appetite for sensational stories and screen influenced fiction.
A and P stores will receive bread from a new Atlantic and Pacific Bakery in Charlotte. The Pilot Life Insurance announces a training school for agents at the home office in November 1923. Y M C A secretary Whitfield W. Brockman spoke at First Methodist Protestant about Far East work, noting his post in Soochow, China. High Point College Panthers beat Newberry 6 to 0. Black Bisons and Greensboro High ended tied 6 to 6.
The emperor and empress of Japan welcomed about 2,000 guests at a formal gathering tonight. A Mississippi flood and cold spell followed heavy rain. Spencer B. Adams Jr., son of Judge and Mrs. Adams of Greensboro, was killed in a motor accident this afternoon. Governor Alfred E. Smith is spending a brief vacation in Mississippi.
Twenty years ago a riot in Winston-Salem on November 17, 1918, as reported in The Enterprise, caused four deaths and many injuries. Excerpts from the Monday issue provide context for postwar unrest and similar outbreaks in the era.
Newes report details a night of rioting in Winston Salem as four people die and many injured when a mob tries to lynch Russell High a Black prisoner held on shooting charges. Soldiers from Camp Greene and Camp Polk quell the unrest as Governor Bickett orders a full investigation and the prisoner is moved for safekeeping.
Report notes Japan uses honey bees to deliver messages during conflict in China though the exact content remains uncertain. The article highlights unusual communication methods amid ongoing hostilities and cautions about reliability of the transmitted words.
The Prime Minister Chamberlain, eager to be seen as a proactive force for peace, could be remembered by some as a go-giver who backs diplomacy and concessions in pursuit of stability.
New York writer Charles B Driscoll describes urban life and events in New York City. He notes subway dangers in Harlem, emigre housing on the Hudson, and a veteran editor Victor Watson who shaped Park Avenue’s image. He also mentions a school pronunciation debate, Professor David S Muzzey, and a New York play Run Sheep Run by Raymond Knight with mixed reviews.
Ruth Weston, praised for her stage presence, faced harsh reviews on opening night. She read all critiques with tears and a calm, impersonal response, while her Scottie Sir offered quiet support in the dressing room. Weston, born in Boston, is the daughter of William Shillaber, once an executive of the Transcript.
A brisk speaker touts there will be no cold weather this term and urges people to embrace a sunny outlook. He claims certainty about mild seasons and urges action based on his confident forecast.
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