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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1938
Page
4
A concise note echoes a scripture line about rebuking sin and forgiving a penitent. It emphasizes that forgiveness is granted to those who truly repent, while warning against withholding pardon from those who seek it sincerely.
In Rome a cabinet decree bans 10 000 to 15 000 Jews for six months under Mussolini's fascist race policy. The move alarms democracies and liberals as antisemitic oppression rises. Jews, Russians, and refugees flood Europe as unemployment and tax burdens strain nations.
Reports from 424 manufacturing firms show employment in a representative week of August rising 3.8 percent from July. Weekly wages averaged 14.66 dollars for a 34.25 hour week, up from 13.93 in July, with 174 cotton goods mills reflecting a 2.9 percent rise in employment.
The labor department reports 6.3 percent gains in hours and employment, with High Point’s concentration of factories signaling a gradual upturn. The piece notes optimism for North Carolina, warns against booms, and highlights the role of psychology in economic conditions.
The article reports Hitler summoning Goering and generals to Bavaria to negotiate with Sudeten leader Konrad Henlein as Sudeten demands rise. The Nazi Congress begins in Nuremberg on Monday, with Europe facing possible peace or war this weekend.
Senator Murray argues that expanding foreign trade under Roosevelt restored trade to levels not seen since Hoover and cites lower tariffs and reciprocal agreements as proof. He contrasts 38 cent wheat under Hoover with 99 cents in 1937, asserting competition does not harm farmers and urging continued trade pacts to ease prices.
This piece highlights Dwight W. Morrow’s approach when appointed ambassador to Mexico. He avoided quick decisions, chose to win Mexican friendship first, studied problems, and gained confidence from the Mexican government. The message urges readers to reflect on the value of friendship and caution about sharing personal troubles.
The veteran columnist C O McIntyre lamented that he had never met a truly contented rich man or woman. This remark from a 1998 McNaught Syndicate copyright reflects a recurring theme in his syndicated work.
Superior Judge E P Morgan of San Francisco comments that arrests for bigamy have halted. Financier James Speyer predicts no war on the European continent upon his return from Europe. Boris Morros calls Shakespeare’s line Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind fitting for swing music, noting its timeless feel.
Erik Hazelhoff of Leiden, Holland, urges hitchhikers to stand tall at road edges, make direct eye contact with drivers, and deliver a crisp salute as a sign of confidence and success.
Capt. George FE and T. Eyston describe the sensation of driving the Thunderbolt at speeds surpassing 345 miles per hour. They discuss the intense focus and fleeting moment of control during the record attempt.
Rudolf Hess, deputy to Hitler, states that Germans abroad are not intruding into other lands' affairs. The remark appears in a historical record reflecting Nazi leadership's stance on international involvement.
Lord Stanley the dominions secretary lauds today’s youth, saying they are every bit as capable as when youth were young, reflecting a favorable view of the younger generation.
Dalecio Prieto, former Spanish cabinet member, warns that regardless of war’s outcome Spain will suffer severe financial ruin.
Sailors aboard a British ship at the strategic Singapore port hauled a 7 foot shark from the waters. Close examination revealed the creature was not a Japanese spy in disguise.
Charles B Driscoll muses on mid town life during a lull between rush hours observing old anti horse thief groups and gun language in papers noting the Tusitala ship recovery, Grover Whalen as a prosecution figure and the lingering numbers game in Times Square with gamblers and underworld workers at rest yet poised for action.
Column notes Ernest Hemingway arriving in New York and queuing for Madrid plans via the Normandie. Mentions Libby Holman Lewis Casa Manana star Fred Astaire Charlie MacArthur Helens and Joe DiMaggio. A Stork Club scene shows a panhandler offered a meal price of a quarter. Harry Hershfield on the Hines Trial parries with a quip about juries.
High Point hosts Homecoming Sunday at the First Methodist Protestant Church welcoming Rev. Roy Farmer as pastor. Herbert C. Barthmaier returns to business here under his own name after relocating from Philadelphia. High Point to host the 1928 Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina Young People's Fellowship convention September 28 to 30.
Two girls visit a palmist. After first confirms, he cautions the second and writes a private reading. En route, she’s fatally struck by a car and, in the hospital, reads the note she kept. It states you have no future.
A fragment from a local gazette cites a subway booth watchman near Bowling Green and wind swirling by stairways, mentions Sterns elevators and 42nd Street film exhibits, notes gypsy rose lee substitute Marie and a theatrical page, and references a Shakespeare bust and a women’s wear section amid obituaries and amusements in a catalog-like listing.
A humorous NYC piece recalls a man famed for hash as his favorite dish and his actor best man. The couple’s divorce sparks a living arrangement with the actor. They plan a restaurant with corned beef hash as the specialty.
The Home of Kris Kringle is shown in Rockefeller Center with a child guided by a three inch tall Santa. The piece mentions Estelle Taylor singing Riviera jokes, Ernie Holst’s Pecsiadions at The Glass Hat, Richard Himber’s My Margarita, and a satire by Jack White on Club 18.
A collection of cheeky lines from Leon and Eddie's Versailles Casa Paradise Reuben's International Casino Lindy's Hav ana Madrid Dinty Moore's Onyx Famous Door capture risqué banter and suggestive quips about love luck and flirtations. The remarks hint at nightlife atmosphere and playful, if provocative, exchanges.
The column notes writers behind Memos of a Midnighter and Tutti Frutti share authorship and tease new lyrics. A hat worn by Marie Nordstrom, wife of jury foreman E R Brown, drew attention at a Trans-Lux newsreel. Charles Walters appears in a continued item.
Miss Grace Bulla will leave tomorrow to enroll at Guilford College for the coming session. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fowler announce their residence at Moore's Springs. Miss Mabel Parish departs today for Orlando Florida to undertake a nursing course. Mrs. O E Kearns returned yesterday from Canada and northern states travels.
Senator Simmons endorses the anti-Smith drive as Republican volunteers launch a statewide vote push. Laurinburg was struck by a severe storm with multiple lightning shocks reported but no major damage.
Twenty years ago, Miss Julia Ryan and Miss Ruth Council joined volunteers for army nurse work. Despite federal orders, people enjoyed ride pleasure yesterday. Supt A A Taylor announced the teachers chosen for the upcoming year in the city schools.
Pastor J A Clarke of First Baptist conducts a revival in Wendell this week. Lt John W Dyer is in the city en route to Camp Gordon. Miss Florence Blair returns from Nashville where she spent the summer. Mr and Mrs W H Idol of Madison visit relatives in the city yesterday.
A war brief notes Canadian forces penetrated the Wotan line, a principal German defense. The report adds Emperor William in Berlin proclaimed the empire’s unshakable strength. President Wilson set next year’s wheat price at $2.20 per bushel.
Research notes that individuals who abandon marriage show higher mental distress than others, though the pattern is nuanced and not universal.
A 99 year old woman in Stratford Ontario says today’s youth are as good as those from 50 years ago He notes the youth are a lot younger now too and reflects on changing times with a lighthearted touch.
A college professor urges the public to take up painting as a source of spiritual uplift. He describes art as wholesome and uplifting, with surreal touches that celebrate gay pride and inspire creative wellbeing.
San Marcos California man Joe Chariton jumped from an excursion steamboat refusing him and wife a cabin. He swam back to New York, was picked up by a launch, and admired by police and waterfront workers for grit. Mrs Chariton was rescued by boat crew as a grateful husband received praise.
Hundreds of Chinese laundries in Brooklyn and the Bronx back large, modern plants while a basement shop remains a favorite for many New Yorkers. Patrons assume hand washing on site, and bachelors appear as the most persistent customers, perhaps seeking extra care with buttons and sewing.
Henry C. Goss, a clog collector and newspaper clipping enthusiast, runs a bookstore on 14th Street. For two years he has gathered over two million clippings from newspapers and magazines, classified, indexed, and cross indexed. He uses his picture memory to turn his hobby into a living and is leaving the book business.
Artists seek inspiration from Goss who keeps extensive picture files for illustrators and publishers. He provides animal images, especially dogs, for magazines and books, though he recalls no Lincoln with a cat depiction.
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