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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1937
Page
4
Carrier limits for two months maximum before payment due direct to office. Associated Press news dispatches reserved for republication. A dated note from October 1087 presents a Psalm quote and a George Macdonald reflection on God as refuge and guide.
Eminent German biographer Mis Ludwig told Greensboro audiences that Americans chase scale and wealth as indicators of greatness. He argued imperialism thrives on the myth of size, pointing to Denmark and Sweden as blithe examples of prosperous, peaceful nations and urging a shift away from big nation worship.
Reports say the Duke and Duchess of Windsor might tour North Carolina with a possible stop at Kannapolis. Citizens imagine a royal visit to the world famous Cannon Tower mill and the grand Grand Rapids of the South bureau, famed hosiery, and related exhibits.
In a Woman's College lecture, Emil Ludwig, noted scholar and biographer, called himself a collector of men. He spoke of his vast historical knowledge and direct familiarity with both great figures of the past and influential men today.
The article notes Ludwig’s view that real history is shaped by scientists and doctors who reduce mortality and advance knowledge, not the gunmen or dictators. He contrasts Hitler’s book burning with Edison’s beneficial use of genius and emphasizes the era’s medical and scientific contributors.
An editorial note suggests Mussolini desires Germany to gain influence in Africa, while replying that Germany already enjoyed strong presence during World War I era. The piece reflects wartime alliance dynamics and regional ambitions.
More than 1000 couples wed in Genoa parish churches celebrating the sixteenth year of fascism. Observers note the ceremony underscores steadfast support for Mussolini regime amid ongoing national campaigns.
The Greensboro News backs Secretary Wallace's view that farm and home demonstration agents play vital roles in county education. It argues students should aim to become skilled farmers and capable homemakers, not merely seek government payrolls, and urges open access to agents for ongoing learning.
The passage notes a proposed peace condition involving occupation of five northern Chinese provinces. It comments on the absurdity and envisions a larger concessions later. It shifts to a separate case where Violet Wells Norton appeals a mail fraud conviction, arguing extortion would have been the correct charge.
Geologists and analysts seek causes for a sudden drop in western markets. Investigations focus on geological factors and stock reactions amid volatility and uncertainty.
Gov. Bibb Graves of Alabama urges a 174401 allotment plus about 177000 state funds to build an archives building in Montgomery. He argues the Jefferson Davis and Confederacy papers hold immense historical value and deserve federal backing for permanent preservation.
Major Hart urges Elks nationwide to oppose traffic ticket fixing to cut accidents and promote lawful driving. Felix Warburg is hailed as a philanthropist for aiding Jewish refugees postwar. Hoover praises modern policing and citizen-demanded enforcement. A revived Expo trend in San Francisco promises fairyland styled courts with old-time charm.
Edward RR Stettinius Jr. rises from college at 28 to vice president at General Motors and is made chairman of NU 8 Steel at age 38, illustrating how grit perseverance and being Morgan partner's son propelled a young executive.
If the nine power conference stalls, its function for China will resemble a coroner's jury. The analogy suggests the delay will leave China in a state of investigation rather than decisive action, raising concern among observers about timely policy decisions.
The A. F. L. and C. I. O ready to discuss actual offers after refusing each other’s unconditional surrender demands. The next session of the compromise conference is expected to move toward concrete proposals.
An NEA Service report notes the Department of Justice secretly investigates milk, fertilizer, newsprint, fertilizer, and automobile tire sectors for anti trust violations. The Milwaukee grand jury scrutinizes auto finance bids. aluminum and oil firms face direct prosecutions.
An editorial echoing William Allen White surfaces from Kansas as R. E. Josh Wilson’s Wichita Beacon piece titled When I Die circulates. The poem envisions cosmic knowledge and eternal rest among stars and mansions, reflecting on memory, love, and the afterlife.
The speaker envisions an afterlife where rulers and ordinary people share a single destiny. Souls remain individual yet form a collective, likened to the sea gathering drops through nature's forces, embracing all who have lived.
Rev F L Conrad will preach on A Man and God and The Restored Christ at Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Sunday. Officers to be elected for the ensuing conference year at First M P Church Sunday morning. Mann Drug marks 25 years in High Point since opening in its current location. J C Penny Progressive Club hosts a Halloween masked party in their Main Street store Thursday evening.
A reflective verse fragment references contemplation across distant places including London and antipodes. The speaker notes space has little meaning while remaining earthbound, enjoying life yet being among immortals.
A reflective line asserts that even beyond death the speaker cherishes the ultimate gift sought by humanity, a transformative boon that transcends mortal limits. The tone is contemplative and metaphysical, underscoring the enduring value of such a reward.
Mr. Wilson, a quiet contemplator of existence known for anonymous editorial work, pens a sudden epic inspired by a near death moment aboard a sinking ship named life’s greatest adventure. The piece marks a stark shift from his usual prose to a bold, proponent style.
The speaker contemplates flawed earthly life and vows to proceed through lower astral planes toward atonement. They expect serenity of mind, freedom from bodily ills, and eventual admission to eternal joys, with endurance of hunger, thirst, and shelter needs across vast distances.
A reflective meditation on seeking old friends from a quiet fireside, contrasted with the impossibility of reaching them as they lie beyond vast oceans. The speaker contemplates memory, distance, and the ache of separation.
Miss Viola Zimmerman and Paul Zimmer man of Lexington visited Miss Annie Hiatt at Archdale. Joe Pell spends the weekend in Raleigh with Judge and Mrs. George Pell. Miss Blanche Lynch of Greensboro NC C W is home for the weekend.
Seven miners remain trapped four thousand one hundred feet underground after a mine fire damaged the site near Houston Michigan. Strong winds in England caused damage and at least twenty one divers were affected.
Notes from the Greensboro and High Point areas recall wartime debates and local curiosities. A wood yard sparks jealousy, a mock salute to George Creel, and chatter on Liberty Loans. A spoof about an anti toyhood serum hints at xenophobic humor.
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