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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1937
Page
4
A quotation from Proverbs warns that wealth at the start may lack blessing if virtue is neglected. Socrates adds that generous wealth without moral training is like feeding horses without teaching them to work.
The article argues Mussolini shifts to withdraw foreign volunteers from Spain and leads non intervention efforts while Franco gains control of northwest Spain and narrows government prospects. It suggests Italy turns hero while Russia could be cast as villain as the war dynamics shift toward Madrid Valencia.
The Twin City Sentinel reports that the public may attend a Hoover talk on site, with several speakers preferred to appear in person rather than deliver the speech.
H. G. Wells, after lunch with President Roosevelt, praised his honesty and denied dictatorial aims. Wells blamed Roosevelt's constraint on a rigid constitution and a weak civil service. The piece suggests reactionary forces should examine Wells's tea and crumpet criticism.
Secretary Hull spoke in support of peace and universal law based order in international relations. He urged reciprocal trade and opposed barriers despite war threats and chaos, urging nations to secure peace for civilized progress. A separate incident describes 15 year old Rush Franklin Edwards shot by his half brother Kent Edwards over a quarrel about dinner.
A High Point resident Mr W H Grissom suggests planting Jasminum Nudiflorum on the railroad cut banks for winter blooms. The note expands with references to Gelsemium sempervirens, Vinca, honeysuckles, Cherokee roses, and a candid quote about crime and gender from Judge Anna Kross.
The Enterprise editor H M Lintz announces he began evangelist work on September 1 under John Brown University in Siloam Springs Arkansas. He asks for continued reader support and notes the school aims to train youth in head heart and hand. W H Grissom suggests planting Jasminum Nudi Florum along banks to stabilize soil and beautify the area attracting travelers.
Bruce Catton cautions that boycotts against Japanese goods carry double-edged consequences and can fuel anti American sentiment. The piece on National Helen Keller Day honors Keller and Anne Sullivan Macy, noting Keller's life, education at Radcliffe, and work with the American Foundation for the Blind.
Washington political analysis notes a power split in the Republican Party between Herbert Hoover and Alfred Landon. Hoover wields influence on the national committee, Hampton Hamilton aligns with Hoover, and Landon struggles to upset the status quo as the party prepares for a possible mid term convention. Landon plans further radio speeches while Hoover seeks to shape the party’s direction ahead of 1940.
A football star on Siwash may lose or win in the final moments as a penalty could decide the game. The text hints at a dramatic finish where victory hinges on a call rather than play.
Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie sues in a British court to prove his status as Emperor and questions whether Mussolini will be called as a defense witness.
A terse wartime note reports Britain pushing infant masks while Italy routes arms to fronts. The juxtaposition signals differing civil defense and military support measures. Officials emphasize practical measures amid shortages and shifting alliances.
A personal column from New York Day By Day on October 23 details a rare moment of solitude as the writer laments loneliness and recalls a kodak portrait at Sata lina. He muses on critics, fashion, and a witty roguish tone while anticipating interruptions as friends reappear.
A veteran narrator describes returning home to a triumphant parade as the governor and grand marshal watch. He braces for a grand greeting, but a sudden hip wrenching snap interrupts the celebratory mood, threatening to spoil the homecoming with misfortune.
A young student at High Point college earns attention for a prodigious appetite, reportedly eating 24 Eskimo pies and a large meal after a class. The city charter clause about the mayor’s voting rights sparks comment amid a council vacancy from Charles F. Blake’s death. Also notes on local students visiting home.
The speaker jokes about a broken hip and a six week to year recovery while addressing companions and a dog. They request to bless each one, fear being left alone, and tell the ambulance to drive on despite bumps. The tone mixes irony and stubborn cheer amid injury.
General Gomez accuses the present Mexican government of reign of terror. About 60 people were injured at Richmond Mayo Island park when sections of stands collapsed during the V. M. I. versus Maryland football game.
Twenty years ago Mrs. Thomas W. Lingle of Chapel Hill is the guest of Mrs. H. A. Millis. Miss Carew of Asheville visits Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Seawell on South Main. Miss Margaret Rankin visited friends in Greensboro last evening.
The Boy Scouts of High Point report Liberty Bond sales totaling 5000 today. Field Marshal Haig’s forces have gained several strong positions in France this week. Tomorrow is Liberty Day proclaimed by the President to boost Liberty Bond drives.
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