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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1937
Page
4
The notice lists daily and Sunday carrier subscription rates for High Point and nearby towns, including twelve months six months three months one month and one week. It notes carriers should not collect for more than two months and advises direct office payment for longer terms. The Associated Press rights and data entries are described with standard newspaper boilerplate.
The A WELCOME R annual state convention of the List Wildcat division opens in High Point and runs through Tuesday. The Enterprise sends greetings to veterans attending the reunion. Notable speakers and a strong program promise one of the finest reunions this division has held. High Point welcomes conventions and this meeting, honoring men who served in World War.
After sixteen years as Piedmont Baptist Association moderator Clarence A. Smith retires due to ill health. Grover H. Jones of the city elected to succeed him, a lay leader praised for strong leadership and service. The notice commends Smith's unselfish years of work and extends best wishes to Jones in his new role.
The article urges every resident of High Point to contribute to the Community Chest supporting six agencies: YMC A YWCA Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Salvation Army. It emphasizes collective effort over individual gifts to foster city spirit and help those in need.
Agencies form key civic foundation and invite every resident to contribute. Leaders stress that citizenship is judged by spirit of giving, not amount, as they aim to make the 1937 Community Chest the largest ever.
In Fort Lauderdale the primary drew 2433 voters from 3223 qualified as 27 candidates contested five council seats. The election pits economy against waste with the Daily News opposing three incumbent council members for overstaffing. The paper cites 160 payroll workers as peak wasteful spending, and notes the dispute has dominated editorials. The paper claims a first round victory in its stance.
The article notes Leo Carillo, famed for comic antics, is American and plans to run for California governor. It links his ambitions to his great grandfather Carlos Antonio, a provisional governor who defended the territory in a three day Californios versus Mexicans conflict ending in a barbecue. Carillo wants to revive the old carefree Californian spirit.
Bruce Catton reflects on the re consecration of Rheims Cathedral in France after its destruction in World War I. Cardinal Suhard blesses the relics restored after 23 years as chants echo in the vaulted interior, signaling a shift from war fear to lasting peace.
The text argues that memorials should honor the truth of war rather than cheerful pageantry. It contrasts a Shell and Rheims cathedral spectacle with a parade of crippled soldiers, claiming stark monuments to hate and death would deter future wars more effectively than celebratory displays.
A Fredericksburg dog auction offers hope amid wars crimes and taxes as owners part with pets for dollars. Buyers typically return the animals and let owners keep the sale proceeds, exemplified by a New York broker who wired to buy and return a lonely hill farmer's coon dog for six dollars.
Bruce Catton reflects on the three month mark since the 1937 little steel strike ended and the four month span since it began. About 3500 families remain on strike with no return to work as production continues. Cleveland hosts a public relief meeting while Youngstown Pittsburgh and Canton face dwindling strike benefits under 20 dollars weekly. Public relief may be needed and a better path than violent strikes is urged to resolve labor relations.
University of Rochester professor Dexter Perkins argues that a free government can endure if citizens display a reasonable willingness to adapt to changing circumstances. The remark reflects a liberal democratic outlook and emphasizes civic resilience amid evolving challenges.
Virginia Gagewell Raymond of Chicago endured eight failed marriages, a record that underscored the impracticality of idealistic unions.
Ruby Holmes Boring, heiress to a gold mine, spent a day living as a hobo after describing the experience as a lark and a curious experiment in wandering.
Premier Dr. Juan Negrin warns that without foreign help, the Spanish conflict could end by spring. He comments on the war situation and the impact of international support on Madrid and the republican resistance.
Nevada Senator Key Pittman argues that ostracism by civilized governments could end the invasion of China within thirty days without firing a shot. He advocates a coordinated diplomatic boycott as a swift approach.
Ivan Akulov, a Soviet official, resigns due to a chronic headache described as shooting pains. The move follows ongoing health concerns and limits his ability to fulfill duties.
The navy should appreciate trailer work as it builds a next generation with sealegs as a neutral heritage, ensuring young sailors carry forward this naval skill and tradition.
Reports warn that swallowing coins safety pins bolts and similar items can cause serious injury. Medical guidance urges prompt evaluation and avoidance of delays.
Japan’s aim to expand across Asia and become a continental power is contrasted with remarks about Madame Chiang Kai-shek wife of the Chinese military leader in a critical raise of concerns about war aims and leadership.
Charles Zimmy, famed Hudson swimmer aged 46, known for long floats and deep-water sleep, dies leaving a legend in New York’s aquatic scene.
Col H P Sheldon of Washington denounces the idea of changing the national emblem from the eagle to the turkey. He warns the eagle embodies moral character and honesty, arguing the proposed shift would misrepresent the nation.
Tom W. Haywood of New Bern, North Carolina has invented a machine for self kick use that attracts more attention after dark as people prefer to use it when the shop is closed.
A compact remark highlights an American duck symbolically grasping the distress of a Chinese civilian during October, reflecting cross cultural insight and empathy.
A baby born without signs of life was revived at a city hospital. The incident raises questions about hospital methods and the potential interest of the Liberty League in employing the doctors involved.
Dr. Victor G. Heiser of San Francisco argues that overeating is the era’s supreme fault, framing it as a major social issue rather than a crime.
The piece argues for a middle ground in national policy amid extreme voices and urges prudent budgeting. It then shifts to practical gardening, detailing timing and methods for planting spring bulbs, soil depth, spacing, and fertilizer choices. It recommends October planting for daffodils and tulips, emphasizes deep soil preparation, and advises specific fertilizer mixes for healthy bulb roots.
Bruce Barton favors worship through music over sermons and muses on how hymns unite listeners. He recalls President Wilson's favorite hymn Day is Dying in the West and reflects on nature as sacred space. An included poem Sunset and radiant glow, by Attorney L. B. Williams, accompanies the column. The piece also discusses dancing as art and the Charleston fad.
A literary page review surveys U S Camera 1937 with color photos by top photographers and notes on its pioneering color work. It also critiques Robinson Jeffers Such Counsels You Gave to Me and several fiction titles, praising some pieces while calling others less effective.
In a playful shift, readers are urged to expect spiders in bananas as a humorous update to the familiar snake in the grass image, reflecting the season’s run of surprising stories.
The remark plays on American aid and influence in Europe, noting how allies call for help facing hardship while invoking Uncle Sam as a symbol of U S power and assistance. It hints at postwar or ongoing aid dynamics without specific events or dates.
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