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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1937
Page
4
A brief devotional passage cites Psalms 4 1 praising God for enlarging the speaker in distress and seeking mercy and hearing. It notes that overcoming God’s distance lies in grasping His willingness, with a Trench reference on divine readiness.
A 1930s critique accuses the government of rising travel expenses for employees, totaling 206 million dollars for 1936 to 1938. It notes widespread agency travel for fairs and expositions, calls for immediate economies, and compares travel spending to wartime costs. The piece cites the Southern Agriculturist and urges reform.
Walter Lippmann argues that Hitler and Mussolini erode Britain and France step by step. The note disputes his point and says Britain and France have not shown full power, trying persuasion and now face a bleak outlook for peace in Europe.
Senator Alben W Barkley says a brief Congress session is likely to pass only a few clarifying laws and form legislation to improve existing statutes, avoiding a flood of new measures.
readers argue against Quezon's plan to replace Mother's Day with Parents' Day and insist Mother's Day remains essential and sacred. They contend mothers deserve unique recognition, even a longer celebration, while acknowledging fathers' role but opposing day division.
Forest City merchants earned praise in the Labor and Industry Bulletin for adjusting hours from 8 30 a m to 5 p m after cooperative efforts. The piece notes similar leisure time gains are possible in other cities with unanimous cooperation, as eight hours gives more time for shopping.
The writer describes a vivid North Carolina sunset over Grandfather Mountain, praising its beauty as a first impression of the Land of the Sky. A New York report claims Florida whiskers grow faster in summer, jokingly reassuring Holt McPherson, former editor of The Enterprise, now in Florida about his moustache.
Forecasts report cold, frosty air in the region with snow seen in Indiana and Ohio. The October weather pattern is described as intermittent, with brief moments of blue sky and sunshine.
A Pittsburgh doctor at the Medical Society of Pennsylvania notes many children are misdiagnosed with obscure illnesses when fatigue from modern life is the real issue. Rest, better diet, and simpler schedules improve weight, posture, irritability, and behavior.
A New York attributed remark by Dr. Ralph W. Soekman praises religion as the surest preserver of democracy, underscoring its role in safeguarding civic values.
Cleveland judge Harry L. Baathman, presiding, voices a view that few under 18 are fit to drive due to emotional makeup, reflecting a stance on juvenile driving capability.
The report shows consumer outlay in retail stores up five percent from a year earlier while prices rise nine percent. John D. Hamilton, national chairman, comments on the ongoing consumer expenditure pattern.
Josephine Roche warns that while medical progress grows, many Americans on low incomes cannot access these gains. She cites death and disability rates rising with poverty, noting tuberculosis, pneumonia, syphilis, diarrhea, and cancer as tied to low wages. The speech links poverty to ill health and calls for affordable access to science and medicine.
A University of Buffalo report finds more jobs exist but employers seek graduates who can sell themselves through strong manners neat appearance and evident ambition. It notes that a diploma no longer guarantees easy employment and stresses readiness to work hard.
Dr. C. H. Watson of the National Safety Council warns that the most dangerous motorist is the exhibitionist who overestimates his importance at the wheel. Safety is a matter of performance as drivers ignore lanes, pass on curves, cut in, crash lights, and disregard stop signs, creating most accidents.
The city demonstrates a full year without a child killed by auto traffic due to school and radio safety campaigns. Police patrols at crossings, constant motor traffic monitoring, and driver vigilance reduced fatalities, offering a model for sister cities.
News leaks from the Maritime Commission indicate Chair man Joe Kennedy will cut or greatly reduce subsidies to certain shipping lines after year end. About 185 ocean going ships now receive six month subsidies for canceled ocean mail contracts and long term contracts will replace temporary aid after January 1. Dahl case and Franco obituary aside, Iowa City Power & Light drops suit against a PWA loan grant as city abandons the municipal plant plan.
Lew Douglas former budget director and head of McGill University opposed federal spending as fiercely as a New Deal advocate supported it. At a postal service conference he debated Senator Joe O Mahoney who helped welcome Roosevelt to Wyoming. Douglas said he did not want to be brutal, and O Mahoney urged him to try being human for once.
A half million dollar allotment in 1935 tied to a rate cut was impounded in customer accounts as retroactive savings only if the city rejected a public plant. About $72,000 accumulated with average users seeing $25 or more in a special account. The company urged customers to demand their money, while blocking the project through court action.
With a confirmed special session in Congress, observers note the political climate may temper winter's chill as prevailing winds from Washington influence policy discussions and outcomes.
Al Brady went to Bangor Maine to buy bullets and obtained them without charge. The incident highlights Brdy's efforts to arm himself ahead of a planned crime.
A foreign correspondent asks what actions Adolf Hitler may take next as global tension rises. The piece surveys European stakes and potential moves that could escalate conflict and redraw alliances.
The White House marks its 145th year with a ceremonial cornerstone. Despite its age the historic residence attracts an unusually high number of prospective residents.
The U S Navy reportedly develops a large bomber capable of about 50 tons and an 8000 mile cruising range. The piece notes pride tempered by recent events in China and Spain illustrating bombing planes usage.
Personal profile by O C McIntork from New York dated October 16 reflects on fellow screen star Glenda Farrell stage and screen, favorite performers, and humorous memories. It notes McIntork as Cosmopolitan’s oldest continuous contributor at fifteen years.
A fragmented column notes Earhart tragedy little value to science and critiques road side eateries aided by air conditioning. It mentions Mrs Mansfield readings for classic lovers and applauds H T Webster and Charles B Cochran as notable figures. The author also jokes about overeating watermelon rind pickles.
The writer recalls a sidewalk cafe in Vienna where Ferenc Molnar appears each afternoon to sip double brandy. The piece teases Molnar as a noted monocle expert and notes admiration for Huey Long and John L. Lewis as potential dictators. The Cheshire Cheese meat pudding in England is praised as the only worthwhile dish. Ju Man Green is suggested for shuddery reading.
A note recalls Irvin Cobb's mother spending her last year in Paducah watching the hotel bearing her son's name rise. The column also muses on Schrafft's meals, Clark Gable roles, Pop Gibson the veteran art editor, Walter Catlett's radio work, and Jack Nor.
Dr RR Ate drews endorses a cooperative college program matching study with industry. High Point College would let students work in alternating shifts to gain practical experience while continuing coursework. Gym classes at the Y circulate strong attendance as a track team forms under Ralph Mulligan. People notes include Mr and Mrs H L Newbold visiting relatives here and local social guests. Luette Barbee and Dough Smith wed at First Presbyterian with Rev C C P Coble officiating.
The speaker recalls ending letters with Love and kisses to all genders until a lawyer warned this could be dangerous, likening it to handling dynamite. The anecdote illustrates how professional advice can curb personal warmth in correspondence.
A frustrated narrator recalls a backlog of unanswered letters and laments the fading of quaint local acts like The Follies and scampish politics of a five cent Music Hall show. He recalls past life as a second mandolinist in a dance orchestra and jokes about playing “Over the Waves” for guests.
An Ohio archaeologist travelled to Europe to learn stone chip flint arrow-head techniques. He notes the surprising extent of ancient European civilization and its early developments beyond expectations.
Recent floggings in Alabama lead to a state wide probe of the Ku Klux Klan. Lindy reportedly landed like a dove in Richmond Virginia yesterday. Queen Marie of Romania denies her daughter Deana eloped. Six seamen believed dead when a Norwegian freighter sank in New York harbor yesterday.
Twenty years ago Mrs. P. D. Gold of Wilson and her husband are guests of their daughter Mrs. Gilbert W. Clark. Arnold B. Huff was a business visitor to Greensboro today. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Crowder left this morning to visit daughter Mrs. R. A. Bishop in Greenville.
News briefs report a major fire at a Kansas City stock yard destroying several thousand head of cattle. Also noted are wartime expenditures of $6.5 million per hour and the Raleigh State Fair opening today.
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