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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
4
Quotation heavy excerpt connecting suffering and existence from Job and Arnot. The lines reflect that affliction comes not from dust nor ground but from life itself. They frame birth as a cry and end as a groan, suggesting universal human hardship.
The piece profiles Senator Smith of South Carolina who, after years of farm relief debates, argues for a new plan based on state banks for farmers modeled on the Federal Reserve. It notes his long tenure, chronic discontent among farmers, and focus on reform measures beyond the New Deal era.
The piece notes Dr Archibald Henderson of the University of North Carolina speaking at a Daniel Boone event in Henderson Kentucky and challenging Boone's official status. It then shifts to politics in eighth district with court actions delaying nomination and possible withdrawals, plus Governor urged to intervene.
The piece surveys a life size portrait hung by Transylvanians at Henderson and the enduring tax take on tobacco, noting over half a billion dollars collected by the federal government and heavy state levies. It discusses public demand for cigarettes, critiques national economic ideas, and mentions Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and Benes in a broader, reflective tone.
The Charlotte Observer quotes Dr. Eduard Benes former Czechoslovak president praising democracy and proposing U Chicago invite him as a visiting professor to lecture across the United States. He argues America needs such discourse more than it realizes.
Walter Winchell on Broadway reports New York nightlife and theater chatter. Celebrities such as Miriam Hopkins Raymond Massey Ona Munson and Clare Boothe loom in Midtown scenes with witty asides and street interviews. A late night police chase and a humorous line about a young suspect close the chronicle.
Week of entertainment with Eddie DeLange at the Persian Room and Eddy Duchin performing. Joe King’s Rathskeller hosts a German American mix. Sammy Kaye at the Commodore. Song of the week titled You Can’t Be Mine and Someone Else’s Too. Annabella stars in Suez, Nigel Bruce and Natalie Hall in Knights of Song, Cotton Club revue, Larry Clinton and Ben Wain at the Inn’s Casino. Morris Gilbert and James Cannon cover Col. Snyder’s predicament.
A famed New York figure known for many loves has begun nightly appearances with a new partner. He has long resisted marriage, but six months ago he met a lovely person and is seen together frequently. Intimates express concern as he declares strong affection for her.
Lively chorus of remarks from several clubs and bars. Patrons trade jests about politics, manners, and romance as they mingle after hours. The snippets hint at character and rumor in neighborhood venues as residents tease and observe one another.
Senator R. L. Owen of Oklahoma denounced Tamany Hall and its works in a speech here last night. Congressman Small addressed Democrats praising Alfred E. Smith as the party's most worthy presidential nominee in history for training experience and moral fitness.
New York correspondent recounts Count T Rossi of Turin in a humorous visit to the United States. He won racing cups in Detroit and Washington and dined with the President aboard his yacht. Rossi, 37, bachelor, discusses digestion while praising spaghetti at Zucca's and noting the Rossi vermouth family business.
Dr. and Mrs. Harry Brockmann have returned from Washington DC. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kester spend the weekend in Wytheville and Bristow Virginia. Mrs. Silas McBee and daughter Helen arrive from Mocksville. C. F. Tomlinson will teach in an old fashioned spelling bee sponsored by the local DAR chapter at the Sheraton hotel on October 26.
Thomas A. Edison will be presented with the Congressional gold medal at his West Orange laboratory with a ceremony led by President Coolidge. Princeton students were barred from voting in the upcoming election due to residency rules and staged a nighttime protest. Two of Benjamin Guggenheim’s grandsons died after falling 13 stories from the Hotel Surrey in New York yesterday afternoon.
Excerpts from October 1918 editions recount the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. W G McAdoo urges strong Treasury funding to sustain victory and keep the Stars and Stripes marching with American heroes toward Berlin. Buy Liberty Bonds to make Liberty supreme worldwide.
Corporal Weaver Marr, former superintendent of the High Point Schools, writes from the front about his time in Merrie England. He expresses deep affection for England, pride in serving, and hope for lasting unity between English speaking nations after the war.
A local pastor addresses his congregation urging continued spiritual life at home while church services are canceled due to the flu epidemic. He thanks God for past blessings and asks parishioners to confess sins and pray for the suffering and dying. May God bless each one.
A man recalls an Oliver typewriter from a newspaper office stenographer’s desk found in a second hand shop on Tenth Avenue. He describes practicing at night between shifts and his wish to buy the old machine despite its price.
The text paints General James G. Harbord as a dignified, broad minded man with a military bearing. He is described as a kindly, not overly stern citizen who recalls schooling near Wichita Kansas during a dinner conversation.
Spot jottings describe a park mascot named Sugar seen by school children at H College and at events. Owen Davis, playwright of Ice and Her False Step, is noted for early melodramas. Henry Pratt F child, a town hall president and sociology professor at York University, speaks with a lanky, shy charm. Will He hails from Dundee, Illinois.
Resorts will endure the winter on their own as storm damage hits Long Island spots. The Canoe Place Inn, a beloved local favorite, was struck but remains standing.
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