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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1938
Page
4
A historical excerpt contrasts biblical admonitions from Matthew with a Johnson critique of hypocrisy. The passage discusses how the virtuous appear to others, highlighting the tension between outward show and inner virtue in religious discourse.
The President hopes labor and capital unite to boost business but harmony seems unlikely. One labor branch denounces the other as Communist and accuses the government of siding with that faction. The split weakens efforts to advance labor policy nationwide.
An error led to incorrect reporting of a contractor extension request. The council did not grant extra time and will review the claim after job completion. Penalties may apply for overruns as complications occur.
Orthodox Jews keep Yom Kippur from 6 last evening to 6 tonight abstaining from meat and drink and worldly amusements. They seek forgiveness for sins and pray for a new year of happiness and prosperity. Observances are observed worldwide as the New Year anniversary marked by six thousand years.
The piece surveys Yom Kippur amid Jewish suffering in 1938, noting the holiday’s meaning and the community’s fears and hopes. It references antisemitic prejudice in America and ends with an assessment of Thomas E. Dewey, suggesting he would gain prestige if he defeats Lehman, or retire to practice if not.
Assistant Forester W C McCormick returns from Idaho praising Southern gains in beauty and roads while warning of waste lands and forest loss. He notes western overcultivation and declares South needs stronger soil practices and protection of forests as pulp mills expand.
The Twin City Sentinel notes Gracie Allen has shifted from radio comedy to painting. Described as a gay artist, she pursues surrealist landscapes, a move the paper calls dumb art but one the paper deems acceptable if she progresses.
A veteran interview discusses how mature women can overcome age bias in work life. Katherine Meigs heads a Postal Telegraph Personal Service Bureau and proves experience can trump youth, urging practical mindset and readiness to act.
The note recalls Napoleon Bonaparte’s belief that he prepared for success and also for failure prior to every engagement, ensuring he knew in advance actions to take if a venture failed.
The Goldsboro News Argus reports Wayne County will join progressive counties in using fingerprinting for law enforcement. The move signals North Carolina judges law enforcement largely by fingerprinting practices, differentiating counties that implement the system from those that do not.
A collection of quoted lines features John Olsen of Olsen and Johnson recalling their iconic act and Ernest Boris of Cleveland refusing to promise to go straight before a reform term. The remarks illustrate public persona, humor style, and social judgment reflected in mid century discourse.
The Gastonia Gazette warns the public to expect sharp Congress debates in January as pent up ill will among purgees rises against the administration and its farm policies. If past explosions by Congress had been significant the administration would have fallen.
The quote from Senator Smith of South Carolina argues for a new farm program while Irene Rich quips about autograph requests. The remarks reflect mid-century political and entertainment voices noting public demand and celebrity interruptions.
A quirky observation notes that when a long faced girl marries a round faced boy the child may inherit mismatched jaws with the upper jaw from one parent and the lower jaw from the other a condition likened to jaws not fitting well. Dr B O Hughes orthodontist.
Time Magazine challenges Douglas Corrigan’s modest image by citing Los Angeles papers on his Los Angeles homecoming. It portrays his boorish behavior toward a Herald-Express girl reporter and recounts a San Francisco crowd exchange with him. A shouting soldier rebukes Chamberlain as phony. The piece ends with a critique of European justice.
The Kingston Whig Standard reprints its editorial stance on foreign conferences and American commentators. It critiques Canadian readers of Walter Winchell and radio remarks about Europe, then playfully notes the paper’s own aging and long history.
Clare Boothe’s Henry Miller Theater spoof targets a radical columnist with sharp gibes and a farcical slamming of the critic. Heywood Broun orders three tickets, two for himself and his wife and one for his lawyer, reflecting theater chatter of the moment.
The note recalls Sudeten Germans as descendants of people who fled Germany in 1580 amid religious persecution during the 30 Years War. It cites Britannica and mentions promises from England and France to defend Czechoslovakia, which according to the text were not kept.
A fragment notes that Czech observers refer to a person as Neville Snameberlin, indicating a nickname or misheard name in the report. The text provides little context about who Neville Snameberlin is or why the reference appears.
At the Embassy News reel Theatre a photo of Mr Chamberlain was shown and greeted by the crowd during a speaking event. The moment captured applause as the audience reacted to his appearance and speech.
The FCC banned NBC stations over Be yond the Horizon sparked by one Midwest listener. Ken’s Oct 6 issue features Inside the Press with Widemeyer by Bruce Bercovici, noting a mutiny-in-a-fort gag on a cub reporter. The tale echoes Ward Greene’s Cub in Story Magazine Oct 1934. Army planes map new war defense routes over New York City.
In Union City New Jersey a dispute over German attributions sparked a minor clash as Czechs Slovaks and veterans clashed with Bund members amid Germany triumph talk. Police later denied a riot stating only a minor scuffle occurred before officers repelled the intrusion. The chief questioned why a broadcast prompted action instead of arrests.
Thursday midnight Hellzapoppin will start midnight matinees for theatergoers and the public with seats almost gone. Olsen and Johnson, initially not warmly greeted by critics, phoned to say they will write a satire on critics for the show and Thursday performances.
Asheville attorney Thomas J. Harkins predicts North Carolina will cast its electoral vote for Herbert Hoover. Local merchants donate prizes for the Deep River Community fair. The city teachers reorganize the High Point Teachers' Association. Nady Cates Jr. travels to Kirkesville Mo for surgery. Mrs H L Link visits, Mrs R T Amos chairs a flower show. The Yankees beat the Cardinals 9 to 3, an air mail plane lands in fog near Gastonia, and over 3 000 Spanish American War veterans attend Havana encampment.
Charles B. Driscoll describes New York after a recent hurricane, noting wind speeds around 75 miles per hour, skyscrapers swaying, and city life disrupted. He recounts observing Midtown traffic, police in oilskins, and a fearless stance toward storms from a reporter’s street-level perspective.
A twenty year old local report shows Team B led by J Ed Millis continuing to lead the Liberty Loan drive with $87 350 raised over four days. Alexander Rankin Wilbur Jones and Clarence Smith return from Bailey Military Institute Greenwood South Carolina where they planned to enroll but influenza prompted postponement.
N. H. Tuggle arrived safely overseas. G. S. Arthur to leave tomorrow for Badin to resume duties with the Tallassee company. Mr. and Mrs. George Kennette and Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Gilmer of Greensboro were in the city today.
American forces report progress with Meuse Argonne operations. A major explosion at the T. A. Gillespie and Company shell loading plant in Morgan New Jersey left a dozen towns in shattered condition and the plant wrecked.
Excavators near Glasgow uncover a potential prehistoric temple long suspected in local legends. The discovery suggests earlier digs may have been avoided for unknown reasons, with researchers now evaluating dating and origins.
An educator states that athletic coaches rank among the country’s best teachers. Thousands of students learn from coaches yearly, yet the impact on many remains limited and unclear.
Clyde W. Dow, speech teacher at Massachusetts State College, argues men show less readiness than women to extend themselves to be friendly and amiable in social interaction.
Alfred Cheney Johnston long worked with Florenz Ziegfeld as a press photographer. He specialized in images of beautiful women and created life size enlargements for lobby displays. Johnston assisted in planning scenes and costumes for the famous Ziegfeld productions.
At the Lotos Club a reporter recalls Zigfeld as a dreamer who paid bills, hired staff, and negotiated costs. He owed the speaker several thousand dollars at his death, but the man emphasizes Ziegfeld’s artistic vision over business pragmatism and his habit of pushing for lavish materials.
The family returned from Minnesota to find Captain Kidd happy and at ease. The captain slept at the foot of Pat’s bed and now appears to wear a broad, warm expression as if smiling.
News reports five youths held on swindling charges claim their father mentored them while asserting they are roamers of the old block. The case highlights alleged family influence in the fraudulent activity.
A young deer at the zoo reportedly raids parked cars for food, with onlookers noting the animal’s habit as it becomes a recurring nuisance for visitors and staff.
A new lipstick design fits over a finger like a thimble and creators suggest pairing the product with a booklet of instructions. The note expresses doubt about selling the item without accompanying guidance.
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