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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1938
Page
4
A brief archival note lists the High Point Enterprise publication details from 1915 to 1937, naming R B Terry as president, D A Rawley as secretary and treasurer, Hammett Cecil as general manager, J P Rawley as publisher, and Capus M Waynick as editor.
A brief religious motto attributes joy to trust in the Lord and asserts that rights should be equal for all under similar circumstances. The passage includes a quotation from Psalms 64 10 and a concluding moral stance by G Spring.
A Catholic churchman cautions that Christians should distrust brute force to save society and favor the Christian ideal of nonviolence and disarmed streets. He contrasts this with realistic politics and recalls Britain’s war debt crisis as a test of integrity and obligation in international affairs.
A composite of 1938 clippings notes Nazi foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop declaring the old world sinking at Ernst von Rath’s Paris funeral. Dr Paul Van Zeeland and T M Phillips address Duke University and North Carolina matters urging youthful purpose and political caution.
The speaker argues a new international order must restore respect for pledged word. The old world remains in Germany under Hitler and his satellites, where fear stifles speech and liberty. The central issue is a nation’s failure to honor its commitments, not the Jews, as the conscience of the world holds hope for better days ahead.
The piece argues for direct election of magistrates and broad citizen involvement. It reviews incoming Congress influence on unemployment relief, notes a shift from one-party dominance, and cites current relief figures: 6.5 million families supported, 21 million people, 258 million dollars monthly, with WPA around 150 million. It questions distribution fairness across states.
Mrs. Lowdermilk describes a trip from High Point to Tulsa on the Will Rogers train October 31 to November 1. She visits relatives, notes Tulsa’s oil wealth, the Mid-Continent Refinery, Waite Phillips mansion, and grand churches, including a million dollar M E church.
A meditation on anti Semitism tracing how dictators fuel hate by exploiting minority identities. It cites examples from Rome to modern America, notes the myth of a unified Jewish type, and highlights the roles of Jews in history and the dangers of conspiracy theories while calling out echoed bigotry.
A columnist contrasts Jewish and German American views on Hitler, arguing for intolerance of intolerance while warning against assassination as a martyrdom. He cites religious history, Roosevelts shock, and calls for Thanksgiving reflections and Whittier poems about divine mercy.
A discussion on changing careers in middle life. Many people endure unsatisfying work while others pursue their true interests. The piece argues most would be happier if allowed to do what they love, though economic realities limit such shifts.
A round of new books on photography and theater is highlighted. Charles Simpson discusses figure photography and color film in Photography of the Figure in Color and Monochrome. George Seldes presents Lords of the Press critiquing American journalism. Geoffrey Worth’s Theater in Action offers a two volume pictorial on world theater. The Studio Christmas Annual showcases top paintings and photographs in a lavish volume.
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