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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
4
A biblical verse condemns judging others while a Johnson remark notes the hypocrite uses virtue to justify appearance. The lines present a dialogue on perception, self scrutiny, and moral pretenses in early modern religious thought.
The president hopes labor and capital work together to boost business, but harmony in labor circles looks unlikely. One major labor faction denounces the other as Communistic and accuses the government of collusion with that wing, worsening a split at a critical economic moment.
The council withheld approval for a contractor’s delay request on the track lowering job. The error in reporting arose from publishing the proposal rather than the adopted resolution. The paper notes penalties may follow overruns, while completion remains the priority.
Orthodox Jews fast and abstain from meat and drink from 6 p m yesterday to 6 p m today in observance of Yom Kippur. They seek forgiveness for sins and hope for a new year of happiness and prosperity in 6000th anniversary observances.
The piece notes Jewish observance of Yom Kippur amid memories of persecution in 1938, urging calm faith over mourning. It references Dewey’s political prospects and the Martinsville Bulletin’s view on his chances against Governor Lehman, suggesting Dewey’s return to influence or retirement to law practice.
Assistant Forester W C McCormick returns from Idaho and says the South shows greater beauty and roads, better finances, yet faces waste with abandoned farms and extensive logging. He notes western overcultivation and warns against unchecked cutting as pulp mills expand in the South.
The Twin City Sentinel notes Gracie Allen has shifted from radio humor to painting, adopting a surrealist approach. It describes her as a gay artist and frames her new talent as dumb art, implying a lighthearted, tolerant tone toward her stylistic shift.
Wayne County plans to join progressive governmental units by adopting a fingerprint system for its law enforcement officers. The move signals North Carolina counties will be judged by whether they fingerprint officers and counties that do will be seen as more modern.
The Gastonia Gazette notes that public interest will rise as the purgees vent their ill will toward the administration and its farm policies, suggesting sharp exchanges ahead in Congress next January.
The column profiles Katherine Meigs who leads a Postal Telegraph Personal Service Bureau that handles tasks from singing over the phone to locating missing persons. The piece urges mature women to shed age concerns, act quickly, prove themselves, and plan for failure as Napoleon Bonaparte did before battles.
Ernest Boris of Cleveland refuses to promise to go straight before a reformatory term while John Olsen of Olsen and Johnson quips about being corned beef and cabbage and not French pastry. The exchange highlights a light tone amid legal proceedings with Boris facing a courtroom judgment and Olsen making a witty remark.
Irene Rich quips about autograph requests as she recalls Senator Smith of South Carolina advocating a fresh farm program. The exchange shows public debate over agricultural policy and celebrity crossfire.
A dentist named Dr B O Hughes notes that a long faced mother and a round faced father often produce a child with mismatched jaws, inheriting the upper jaw from one parent and the lower jaw from the other, causing poor fit.
Time magazine notes Douglas Corrigan's Los Angeles homecoming and exposes alleged ungallantry toward a Herald Express girl reporter. A San Francisco audience reportedly heard him say you came here to laugh at me and I came here to laugh at you. A six foot tall heckler shouted phoney at Chamberlain during the Prime Minister's remarks.
The Kingston Whig-Standard editorial targets American commentators on Europe, citing a Canadian letter objecting to Walter Winchell and praising entertainment value. The piece notes the Kingston paper’s long run, joking about age and fidelity to tradition.
In Clare Boothe's new farce at the Henry Miller Theater the radical columnist is skewered with daring barbs and pratfall spoofs. Heywood Broun, who savaged The Women, has three tickets arranged for himself, his wife, and his lawyer.
The text notes Sudeten Germans as descendants who allegedly sought reunion with Germany, tracing roots to 1580 when people fled persecution to Bohemia in the Kingdom of Bohemia. It references Britannica and claims England and France promised support to Czechoslovakia but backed down.
A fragment notes that Czech listeners or officials nicknamed someone Neville Shameberlin, reflecting a derisive or mocking moniker used in local speech. The text provides no further context or actions related to the name.
An incident at the Embassy News Reel Theatre during Mr. Chamberlain's photographed speech drew attention when he was greeted, suggesting crowd reaction and possible controversy from the event.
A sharp quotation condemns Europe’s approach to justice, arguing that current policies grant criminals what they want rather than what they deserve, igniting discussion on legal standards and punishment.
The note cites FCC bans on NBC stations over Be yond the Horizon tracing to a midwest listener complaint. Bruce Bercovici writes Inside the Press with Widemeyer about a mutiny gag played on a cub reporter and parallels to Ward Greene story Cub. Aircraft mapping new war defense routes over New York City accompanies the item.
On Sunday night reports claimed a riot in Union City New Jersey with Czechs Slovaks and veterans clashing with Bund members supporting Germany. Police say there was only a minor disturbance as officers pushed back the aggressors and the chief questioned why the broadcast was relied on instead of arrests.
Thursday midnight show Hellzapoppin will launch new midnight matinees for theatergoers and the public as seats vanish fast. Olsen and Johnson, promoters, had not planned any critics satire until a late-night call revealed they will write a satire on critics for Thursday midnight performances.
Attorney Thomas J. Harkins predicted North Carolina would cast its electoral vote for Herbert Hoover, a forecast echoed by historical figures. Local merchants donated prizes for the Deep River Community fair. White teachers in High Point plan to reorganize the High Point Teachers Association at the high school. Nady Cates Jr. travels to Kirkesville Missouri for an operation. Mrs. H L Link of Lexington visits. Mrs. R T Amos chairs plans for a forthcoming city flower show.
New York correspondent notes the city endured a near hurricane two weeks earlier with winds around 75 miles per hour. He recalls swaying skyscrapers and blocked streets as engineers reassure safety, and describes riders and patrolmen braving the storm with humor amid low visibility and closed windows.
The Yankees defeated the Cardinals 9 to 3 in today’s game. A fogbound air-mail plane was forced down near Gastonia. Over 3,000 Spanish-American War veterans gathered in Havana for their 20th annual encampment.
Twenty years ago Local News Team B led the Liberty Loan drive under J Ed Millis with a four day total of 87 350 dollars. Alexander Rankin Wilbur Jones and Clarence Smith have come back from Bailey Military Institute Greenwood South Carolina where they planned to enroll but influenza forced a delay. They will return later.
N. H. Tuggle arrived safely overseas. G. S. Arthur will depart 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.
News briefs report daylight American action between the Meuse and Argonne with substantial progress. A major explosion at the T. A. Gillespie and Company shell loading plant in Morgan New Jersey leaves about a dozen towns in shattered condition and the plant wrecked.
Excavators uncover a prehistoric temple near Glasgow after years of silence on digging. Local authorities and archaeologists assess the site for age origin and potential artifacts.keepers say more excavations will reveal hidden history.
An educator calls athletic coaches among the country’s best teachers noting thousands of students learn valuable lessons yearly yet many students show little impact. The remark highlights the influential role of coaches in education and youth development.
Clyde W. Dow of Massachusetts State College argues men are less prepared than women to extend themselves to be affable and likable in social and professional settings.
A large Irish traffic officer motioned at a window and shouted no right turn. He leaned in dripping head and mocked that no body could read the sign, a shadow of a smile crossing his grim face.
Alfred Cheney Johnston, a gray-haired photographer known for picturing beautiful women, long co worked with Florenz Ziegfeld in the business of glorifying the American girl. He started as a press photographer and advanced to life-size enlargements for lobbies. He helped plan scenes and costumes for Ziegfeld.
Johnston recalls Florenz Ziegfeld at the Lotus Club, noting he paid promptly for work yet owed him a couple thousand at his death. He describes Ziegfeld as an artist who pursued grand visions, preferring genuine silk over cheaper materials and often remaining broke between productions.
The narrator describes returning from Minnesota to a dog named Captain Kidd. The dog sleeps under a bed, whines softly when the girls' names are spoken, and shows happiness by greeting each family member with a frenzied wag and sleeping at Pat’s bed. Now the dog has a broad delighted smile in his daily demeanor.
Police arrest five youths on charges of swindling. They state their father taught them criminal methods, describing themselves as “gyps” off the old block.
A young deer at the London Zoo has gained notoriety by allegedly stealing items from visitors’ cars. The cheeky creature reportedly targets unattended autOS and bags, drawing amused reactions from onlookers and staff.
A novel lipstick design fits over a finger like a thimble and includes a book of instructions to accompany it. The idea blends cosmetics with practical how to guidance, aiming to boost buyer confidence in a time when education aids are valued.
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