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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1937
Page
4
A cropped AP disclaimer appears with a biblical verse and moral maxim. The fragmentary text references exclusive AP use and a line from Psalms, plus a generic exhortation about unseen deeds. The piece lacks concrete news or events to verify further details.
Bruce Catton argues racketeers control some unions in big cities and warns officials must act. He cites Thoms E. Dewey’s prosecutions, notes prison terms for restaurant union racketeers, and praises Dewey for freeing unions from mob domination to rebuild trust with the rank and file.
The Life magazine issue features an exposé with photos from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about Justice Black and alleged Klan ties. It includes a picture of Black's birthplace cabin and faces criticism for tasteless prejudice and intolerance.
The piece discusses Justice Hugo Black avoiding misquotation and Governor Hoey's Atlantic City remarks on federal school funding. It notes reports in Life and Popular Government that misrepresented Hoey as opposing federal aid, clarifying his stance on central control versus state duties.
City council discussed adding a sidewalk from Ray Street to Jones Street along Council Street to improve walk safety for scores of boys and girls commuting to junior and senior high schools. The proposal was referred to the appropriate committee for investigation and recommendation, with no action taken yet.
A meritorious sidewalk construction effort is planned and should be completed before winter sets in, ensuring safe passage and improved access for the community. The note emphasizes timely execution and the value of the project.
Edward A. Filene of Boston, a merchant who died in Paris, is described as a useful and distinguished citizen. He led a great department store, backed the co operative merchandising movement, preached shorter hours and higher wages, and remained an active liberal willing to critique big business and high finance. Boston and America lose a notable business leader.
Bruce Catton argues juvenile crime links to thriller media but notes a Toledo 12 year old shot a teacher. He suggests parental balance and guidance as the primary remedy rather than censoring all entertainment.
In Atchison Kansas the Globe notes a modern home filled with automated controls yet children still seek simple play. The editorial contrasts high tech living with the timeless appeal of youthful imagination and direct human interaction.
The discussion over Secretary Wallace’s parity income proposal raises doubts about what a fair share of national income would mean for the average farmer. Critics warn the concept is vague and question whether the government could deliver a just income in dollars and cents.
A homeless man named John Murphy slept in a bedroom at the Waldorf Astoria site after entering through a side door. Mrs Astor did not press charges, but the incident earned him a circus exhibit role on Fourteenth Street and inspired a song about the tramp who slept the night at Mrs. Astor's.
General Chiang Kai-shek, China's premier, states that U S neutrality cannot be maintained while existing international agreements remain in force. He argues such commitments bind the United States and compel involvement in global affairs.
Alice Faye, the film star, has wed in a private ceremony. Friends note the marriage marks a private chapter away from public romance expectations as she begins married life.
The president states constitutional government in the nation is succeeding despite barriers raised by opponents who oppose its functioning.
Washington observers predict the minimum wage and maximum hour bill will pass in the next Congress. The A F L will not oust C I O unions at Denver, while John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers may push a political program at January’s convention. Roosevelt is expected to back the Senate product. factional fights loom as farm legislation and wage hour action race against each other.
Britain’s postwar pledge to Jews and Arabs in Palestine has bred tension. The assassination of British commissioner Lewis Andrews by a terrorist band underscores ongoing conflict and doubts about promises made during the war. Britain risks renewed unrest and costly consequences for its light‑hearted wartime diplomacy.
The remark links the stresses of de pression to war, warning law students who may soon face conscription or forced labor as they navigate looming pressures and uncertain futures.
The Soviet auto sector is expected to undergo renewed reforms linked to broader state priorities. Analysts suggest the move could affect production targets and surplus allocations, shaping the industry's near term outlook.
The article describes tetae files as small, numerous pests that plague equatorial Africa, comparing their size to a house fly and labeling them a persistent curse impacting local life and environments.
President Washington laid the cornerstone of the original United States Capitol on September 18, 1793, marking the start of the federal building project. The event established a milestone in early American governance and architecture.
Cacao pods develop directly on the trunk of the cacao tree rather than on branches. This growth pattern is characteristic of the tree and affects pod harvesting methods and tree anatomy.
New York gossip sketches outsized pals and public figures from film and radio. Notes on glamour girls Tallulah Bankhead Miriam Hopkins and Joan Crawford, critics Milton Berle Gracie Allen and Damon Runyon, plus mentions of Sloane Sibley Waldorf and radio voices.
London crowds chuckle at Frank Libuse a trick waiter known for cockeyed antics at Vincent Lopez night club and later at banquets. He misleads guests to wrong tables hands menus upside down and sits with chairs from nearby tables while taking orders provoking chase then amused by the harmless pratfall.
The veteran nightclub entertainer Belle Livingston now in her 60s, once a leading figure in New York Paris and London scenes, recalls a brief speakeasy heyday at her private residence grotto. After raids her career faltered, and she now prepares for another comeback in the nightlife battlefronts.
Kansas born Belle moved from Europe to America where she became known to London and Paris night life crowds. She gained wider fame after Ray Long had her share experiences in Cosmopolitan and then returned home to Kansas.
Ten years ago West High street was labeled a death trap by George Penny who urged city council action to widen it. The item sits among local notes with ministers, visits, and life events. Eleven people died in state accidents in the last 36 hours. Ruth Elder postponed her Paris flight due to weather. Paul von Hindenburg marked his 70th birthday as tobacco sold at about 19 dollars per hundred pounds.
Abel Greek writes with vigour painting Broadway life while his soft spoken shy side contrasts with his hard edged slang. Hand picked by Sime, Greek gained headway as Sime’s self effacing style gave him room to grow and the duo proved an excellent combination in shaping Variety.
Critics who bash WPA laborers for resting on their shovels struggle to call a spade a spade in a sharp, pointed jab at treatment of public works crews.
Twenty years ago the local news notes the likelihood of Negroes being called for military service soon with 39 men in High Point declared eligible for duty.
Mr and Mrs JL C Furgurson spent yesterday afternoon in Salisbury. A B Huffin was in Salisbury today on business. J M Millikan of Greensboro was in the city today arranging the sale of the Burns property.
Chattanooga lawyers pass resolutions condemning Senator La Follette and others for opposing war legislation. A great offensive by British troops in Flanders is expected. Recent Pensacola storm losses total about $100000, with Germany declaring they are shaken but still powerful.
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