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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1938
Page
4
A note on war compares battle and murder in uniform quoting I Samuel 21 11 that David slain ten thousands and Saul thousands with imagery of dress and songs about war. It presents sharp railing against martial display and bloodshed.
The article discusses a court fight over a congressional nomination in Davidson County with Burgin challenged by mandamus, potential withdrawals, and possible replacements like J Walter Lambeth or H P Taylor. It then shifts to praise for the Yankees dominance, a Cubs visit, and ends with a meditation on democratic tolerance versus espionage, urging caution with internal subversion and a firmer stance against spies.
Baseball fans hailed a dramatic showdown as Chicago pursued the National League championship and a shot at the World Series against the Yankees. The Yankees dominated the American League from the outset.
High Point college honors Albion Millis by naming its stadium after the chief private contributor to a recent athletic facility upgrade. The project reflects years of hardship overcome by administration faculty and friends, and supports thousands of students under a stable leadership.
An upturn in capital access signals revived business confidence as major industries position for what observers call their most efficient setup in history. Optimists point to signs of a real push upward in production and profits on the near horizon.
The federal government drives construction and housing programs, likely lifting employment in coming years. Profits in big business have edged up over the past two years, while outlook depends on Congress shaping tax and spending policy to sustain optimism or risk a downturn.
Res-F. G. Smith of High Point writes to Asheboro relatives expressing sorrow over missing notice of his mother’s illness and burial last Tuesday. He cites lack of contact via the high school and mentions two grandchildren in local schooling.
The article argues war remains inefficient and costly, comparing Civil War and World War casualties and expenses. It notes vastly higher ammunition use and daily costs in World War II era style and includes a sharp aside about Hitler and a Czech political resignation context.
Broadway reviews praise First Nights shows including Big Blow by the Federal Theater and Helen Hayes in Victoria Regina. The column covers multiple stage works and films, noting mixed notices and box office chatter, with industry gossip from the Time Inc. scene and radio programs.
A columnist argues that a large 2000 strong crowd gathered near City Hall to see the return of a troubled former resident. The piece condemns morbid curiosity, recalling past lynching relics and asserting delays in justice harm innocents while urging civic decency. The author cites O Henry and Burns to frame the moral critique.
Dr. P E Lindley notes student views on philosophy's waning popularity due to abstraction and competing ideas. Cosmos blooms in fall gardens prompting reflections on meekness, beauty, and patient reform amid modern distraction and material focus.
Lord Strabolgi argues abolishing war causes is essential and poverty must be tackled. Dr. Matthew Luckiesh contrasts science with political economics as society advances. Mayor La Guardia asserts there is no partisan path for infrastructure work.
Commander Isaac Schlossbach returns from Arctic exploration and states there is no land where he said he saw it, disputing Peary's discovery of Crockerland.
Marian Sims chronicles a wife Lynn torn between husband Tim and lover Duncan Rhodes in Memo To Timothy Sheldon a tale of passion and choice set against a mountain landscape. Hulbert Footner's More Than Bread follows Dr David Tascott as he wins trust in a wary Maryland shore community. Bernard Neidigate reviews The Art of Book discussing bookmaking craft from 1928 to 1938.
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