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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1938
Page
4
A quotation pairing Bible sentiment with La mennais offers reflection on divine love. The verse from I John emphasizes that God is love and that true love reflects God within. The French thinker adds that loves heart resembles a paradise on earth when God dwells in the person.
Chiang Kai-Shek, generalissimo of Chinese forces, maintains hope as Russia cooperates and Japan's ties with the United States and Great Britain strain. Western hesitation, warning of limited support, could dampen Kai-Shek's defense against invasion as China faces a difficult path amid imperial rivalries.
The Mecklenburg presbytery rejects admission of intrusion on heavenly aristocracy and adopts only part of the church’s creed modification. Both sides insist predestination is fixed and the elect cannot be increased, yet two changes are made replacing a long Latin-derived phrase with a shorter string of words.
The passage notes changes in religious language and stance within Presbyterianism, replacing "vulgar" biblical language with a more accessible form and dropping references to the pope as the anti Christ, signaling modest shifts toward respect for other creeds as times change.
The report discusses a looming Franco German compact banning war between them, with Germany renouncing Alsace Lorraine claims. It questions motives behind peace efforts, anticipating German expansion plans and potential aggression toward the Soviet Union, Ukraine, and Russia while doubting the value of treaties like Kellogg Briand.
The High Point College athletic stadium, aided by Albion Millis, now seats 3 300 and draws overflow crowds at games with Greensboro and other high school teams. Administrators urge doubling capacity and acquiring 50 acres of undeveloped land to provide parking and reduce traffic jams. The field is well lighted and suitable for day and night contests, boosting the city as a venue for major events.
Montlieu and Lexington properties are eyed for campus expansion as current holdings limit growth. Two chances exist for buyers with surplus funds to become key supporters of the college and city by shaping the land’s future use.
Alan Mowbray, a WWI veteran once mistaken for an actor, lands a Broadway chance after a disastrous start. Troubled by hunger and doubt, he fights back when a mugger threatens him, then wins a Boston Repertory engagement. Luck favors the persistent survivor.
A collage of quotes includes Dr. Herrick defending lobster feeling on his 80th birthday, Death Valley Scotty on value of a dollar, Mencken on pervasive language, La Guardia ordering pool hall sweeps, and Elmer Layden urging Notre Dame players to begin a new era with a pep talk between halves.
Sir Percy E. Bates, chairman of Cunard White Star, Ltd, responds in Cleveland to a question about whether the steamship Queen Mary could operate at a profit. He avoids direct insult and signals uncertainty about profitability.
The nation’s hunters report spotting all kinds of game including Congressmen, reflecting a broad sweep of sightings across the country.
A brief clipping notes the C I O appears to be acknowledged by name though the text omits any laundry related reference. The fragment leaves uncertainty about the organization’s role or actions in the reported event.
Walter Winchell On Broadway recounts a flashy socialite who borrows $500 from a Stork Club owner and another $500 from El Morocco, then scrambles to collect $1,500 to repay both in one night. The tale also notes a Broadway picket incident where Kane loses $15 in a single hour.
A London cinema advertises a one week showing of Chamberlain The Great Peace Maker. The notice highlights a limited engagement and invites local audiences to see the film during its run.
The piece alleges George Spelvin stole phrasing from vaudeville notices and credits Winchell with the theft, citing a 1923 Vaudeville News item naming Duffy and Sweeney. It also notes Tom Kane touring with Mice and Men and facing picket duty by his union in New York.
A sensational IRS tale notes gifts versus income tax. Last year a lassie received 100000 dollars, which the IRS deemed income. She then visited the tax office with deductions for apartment rent perfumes gowns and more, arguing operating expenses. The tale ends with the rent and even intimate apparel allowed as deductions.
A lighthearted note suggests gratitude for meals and the value of communication. It frames Thanksgiving as a time to enjoy turkey and to value speaking and sharing conversations with others.
An American traveler in Germany is fined after a cafe encounter about Hitler. The innkeeper warns that Hitler is to be exempt from conversation, and the American pays the minimum fine while insulting the host. Russell Birdwell defines glamour as elite confidence and flashy possessions.
The note claims Emma Lazarus, described as a Jewess, wrote the poem inscribing the Statue of Liberty with lines about giving freedom to the tired poor and yearning to be free, with a continuation hinted on Page Six.
The High Point Bar association held a meeting last night at the country club. The third district dentists met in Sedgefield and chose Durham for the 1929 gathering. The Houck and Thomas advertising agency opened offices in the Rankin Teague and Welch building. Greensboro and Winston-Salem teams will play the Western high grid semi finals here tomorrow.
Charles B Driscoll notes a bare headed man feeding about two hundred pigeons outside St Mary the Virgin on West 46th Street. The routine spans fifteen years with grain bought in bushel lots from a local feed shop. A nearby hotel resident, tied to horse racing, feeds the birds while traffic moves on. Senator George McGill, defeated by Clyde Reed, stays near Grand Central during visits and once boarded at a Miss boarding house where he was a regular.
John R. Peacock L. C. Matton and A. B. Frost have left for Georgia on a hunting trip. Harold E. Bennett is visiting Sedgefield Inn in Asheville. Miss Marie Stevens of Statesville will spend Thanksgiving week with Mr and Mrs Willis Slane on Park Way.
Farm bloc plans a fight in the upcoming short Congress session to push farm relief and tariff revision. King George V of Great Britain is reported to be suffering from a pulmonary ailment. Frank S. Lambeth, noted manufacturer and religious leader, dies at his Thomasville home yesterday at 4 PM.
A revival starts Sunday evening at the First Reformed church with Rev J D Andrew former Catawba College president delivering the sermon. The rally was postponed from last Sunday to next Sunday morning when Attorney J R McCrary of Lexington will speak.
Walter L. Hepler is out again after a serious attack of influenza. Mrs. G. W. Wyrick has returned from a visit to her brother in Greensboro. David Harris, a member of the Students' Army Training Corps at the University of North Carolina, is home on a furlough. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Hudson are sick with influenza.
News notes hint at wartime moves with Yankees returning home, Bolshevik appeals, and Cunard losses. A playful aside muses on stamp interests a ring necked pheasant while auto sales rise amid crisis. Democracy shines as Cheese Week passes without flare. A court scene features a slacks wearing girl seeking justice.
A note questions the fate of the old fashioned Hun and asserts The Good Earth has won prizes for everyone except the Chinese owners. The remark hints at cultural or ownership tensions surrounding the work and its reception.
The text notes Senator Reed’s ties to railway clerks and railway mail clerks. It suggests handling letters is a cons challenge and arouses inquiry, with some of the best letters coming from railway mail clerks and post office workers who aren’t wheels.
A recap of 1869 1870s transit experiments notes a single car steam subway from Warren to Murray Street costing a quarter fare lasting two years. It mentions Prohibition era style policing, backers failing to secure a choke point, and riffs on Buffalo Bill shows and George V England ride plans.
Report notes that former adversaries of Ataturk gathered in significant numbers for his funeral, showing impatience and doubt amid delays in the ceremony.
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