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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1938
Page
4
A devotional line contrasts human limits with divine possibility from Luke 18 27 and a Cowper reflection on God guiding vast and minute creation as His throne rests among the rolling worlds.
The piece notes the wage hour law causes layoffs and reduced pay in eastern North Carolina and praises the aim of expanding purchasing power. It also discusses the eighth district primary and W. O. Burgin’s nomination, warning about election irregularities and calling for stronger safeguards and accountability in the election system.
The article highlights Cleveland County as a political center producing two governors and several state figures while boasting the lowest ad valorem tax rate among the state's one hundred counties. Forsyth follows with a tax rate of 55 cents.
Seven counties have lower ad valorem rates than Guilford and three share the same 75 cent rate. Yadkin Wake and New Hanover join with Guilford. Cabarrus Rowan and Durham sit 11 cents lower. The speaker notes historical self-government awareness could have altered public works funding and debt service.
Greensboro Record denounces Japanese slum clearance in China turning cities into charnel ruins and vows Tokyo’s plan to hold China postwar. The piece also cites a Columbia column urging democracy to begin at home and stressing local responsibility for intelligent government.
A Raleigh correspondent highlights North Carolina towns in the state atlas showing Acme Apex Climax Faith Hope Mills and Charity Cross Roads as top names from the Division of Statistics and Planning.
A map of Tar Heelia catalogs 558 place names drawn from persons famous or obscure as well as trees flowers and plants. The list includes towns such as Black Creek Brown Summit Greenville Pink Hill Red Springs Whiteville and many others with names drawn from birds mythology ancient cities poets and common nouns. Names like Azalea Evergreen Four Oaks Elm City and Holly Springs illustrate the local naming variety.
A Pretoria factory completes an ammunitions plant capable of producing 10 million rounds annually. The piece notes Germany's roads filling with $300 cars and humorously suggests Hitler must divert men to traffic control. Jerusalem signals show the Grand Mufti's influence growing.
Democrats face defensive gains as Republicans count on a mid term swing. Key governors and Senate seats are at stake across states like New York Pennsylvania California Ohio Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin. Names such as Dewey Downey Stassen and Taft figure in contests while Roosevelt popularity helps some Democratic hopefuls amid GOP attacks on New Deal policies and graft.
A letter signed by Luther R. Lester declares his belief in a higher purpose and service to humanity. He praises High Point for its spirit, laments missed factory work, and vows to pursue truth and love as guiding tools, saying Providence will lead to success and goodbye to the city.
Franz von Papen announces retirement from public life following Nazi purges that killed two of his secretaries. Dave Hissong, an airplane pilot, recalls landing a flaming plane with 11 passengers safe.
Tomorrow is the final day for the election. High Point observes Navy Day on October 27. Asheville chosen for 1929 WCTU meeting. Boy Scout executives attend seminar at Chapel Hill Friday and Saturday. C M Bambalis in Florida on business. Miss Lucy Neal Carr weekend with friends in Richmond Virginia. An old fashioned spelling match at Sheraton hotel by the D A R. GOP has spent 1 162 965 in 24 days. Graf Zeppelin aborts Mid West flight due to bad weather. Romania trains collision kills 31. Senator Simmons to run again in 1930.
Local notes report registration closes at sundown for an election on Tuesday November 5. Also a community kitchen served soup milk coffee baked potatoes and cakes with volunteers named. Other items mention Walter Royal new DOJ agent duties Jack Field new district fuel administrator in West Virginia and several brief world and legal notes including a lawsuit against Walt Disney by Snow White and others.
In St Joseph Missouri a man defends Mrs OLeary s cow amid the Chicago fire legend claiming spontaneous combustion started the blaze. He says it is late to act but the effort is to clear the bovine name.
New York critic notes Mar Komroff, veteran short story writer, marks two decades of published work this month. He appears in Atlantic Monthly and five other leading zines, with a career shaped by early magazines and changing literary tastes.
Mr Farley commends Lehman for moving New York state toward balance. He questions what the next fiscal target should be to further curb deficits and restore financial stability.
Reports note Prime Minister Chamberlain receives the Knight of the Garter with observers calling it a sign of his role on the world stage. The chatter suggests international affairs may be unsettled and tense in the near term amid allied shifts and recent diplomacy.
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