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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1939
Page
4
R B Terry serves as President with D A Rawley as Secretary and Treasurer Hammett Cecil named General Manager and Editor in the document listing corporate officers and staff roles.
A devotional fragment cites II Samuel 22 26 stating mercifulness reflects God's mercy and uprightness as a moral standard. The line emphasizes divine critique of conduct and the call to emulate mercy in character.
The White House argues the German capture of a U.S. freighter may not violate international law and the ship could be legal under U.S. registry. The piece notes neutrality Act fixes, traffic safety lapses, and columns critiquing politics, with references to Rockefeller philanthropy and Senator Reynolds.
The column weighs Lindberghs radio address and its imperialism as a public statement by a famous figure. It questions the impact on Canada and compares slogans from the Polk era. Rumors mention Lindbergh may seek Senate or presidential nomination.
The article notes Poland extracting 65 million dollars in gold now in France after a devious route through Romania. It mentions salvaging efforts for the Hampshire and Kittenh er aboard the ill fated voyage, and observes the United States holds the largest gold reserves ever amassed. It concludes that gold remains a pivotal factor in global power dynamics and trade.
A High Point tally shows one death and 14 injuries across 23 traffic wrecks so far this month amid heavy property damage. The latest report details the ongoing toll and its impact on the community.
Albert Wiggam compares ideologies and urges students to act. He points to Roosevelt and a Idaho ranch boy who used evenings to learn and lead, noting Philo Farnsworth and Eddie Rickenbacker as examples. The message: stop loafing, measure progress after a year.
Former Texas governor Pat M Neff to speak Thursday on law observance in the city. Greensboro Glee Club scheduled Saturday concert to aid Methodist conference delegates. Eight civil suits filed in municipal court in past 24 hours. Community notices mention Mrs G W Clark at a Wilson weekend party and local visits by Mr and Mrs J E Hardee of Madison to Oakwood Court. Albert Fall convicted of bribery in Teapot Dome case. Bishop Mouzon predicts united Methodism at High Point. Fourteen Russians executed in the North Caucasus for anti revolutionary activities.
Washington notes that under existing neutrality and espionage laws the President may bar submarines and armed vessels from entering U S waters. The article explains Section 8 of the neutrality act and the 1917 espionage law grant wide authority to enforce such orders through the treasury secretary, with the army and navy backing the actions.
The column mocks Hollywood, political figures, and public feuds with ribald tone. It notes Broadway chatter about The Man Who Came To Dinner and Woollcott, plus Lindbergh, Hoover, Eleanor Roosevelt, and press agents profiting from headlines.
J. J. Gurkie of the U S Navy arrives from Greensboro to promote recruitment and displays a famous Y-gun used in World War II submarine depth bombing. A one day Christian Endeavor Institute is held here today.
Mr and Mrs G L Bolick visited Thomasville last evening Mrs Henry Turner and her son Charles returned from Wilmington Louis Bennett attended a theatre in Greensboro last night
The brief notes clocks will be turned back one hour on Sunday morning October 27 to resume Eastern Standard Time. The United States government demands the release of William O. Jenkins, a consular agent held by Mexican rebels. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy vows Italy will not take up arms against France while he leads the House of Savoy.
A humorous column cites a popular party game about states and minerals and mocks anti semitic claims about media control. It mentions publishers Heart Patterson Knight Reid ScrippsHoward McCormick Noyes Gannett and offers quips on Hollywood scandals and Eddie Cantor style wordplay.
A speech argues for preparing the nation for peaceful global cooperation after war. It denounces aggressive regimes and calls for divesting economic nationalism to enable freer intercourse with other peoples and nations. It urges citizens to build policies that support a world where peace becomes normal.
A fragment quotes Sir N Henderson noting Hitler and others amid a parade stir, describing genius as long-headed and mixed with violent arrogance provoked by sentiment. Context suggests diplomatic tensions and public demonstrations in prewar Europe.
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