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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1938
Page
4
A brief religious reflection condemns vanity and deceit, citing Ezekiel 18 4 and a quote attributed to Sir Walter Raleigh about words and deeds. The passage warns that talkativeness signals vanity and poor character in conduct.
Roosevelt signals that national good outweighs party and prefers liberal candidates in November. He previously disliked Democrats voting in Republican primaries but now eyes liberals as acceptable allies, suggesting a shift toward cross party support and a broader view of electoral ethics.
Fragmentary report mentions Jews to be driven from Italy and barred from settling in Ethiopia. It notes Duce's mills and a sweeping claim about natives. The piece briefly references Britain and President II discussing selective bargaining, mutual toleration, and sit down strikes in England.
A judge directs state officials to declare the W. O. winner in the eighth district race. The case moves to the Supreme Court to rule on Judge Harris holding against the state’s election ruling. Voters await the Judgment Book for final results.
A typhoon in Japan on Friday resulted in 34 deaths and property damage estimated at 28000 dollars. The report notes significant destruction across affected areas.
The piece reflects on political shifts with Jim Farley urging Maine to vote Democrat on September 12 to align with national trends. It highlights Farley as the source of the quip about Maine deciding Vermont and notes broader questions about trade, arms, and peace. The text contrasts Mussolini’s newspaper portrayal with U S policy and praises Secretary Hull for advocating peace amid tensions.
The article notes James J. Hines on trial in New York for sharing in a $20 million policy racket. It describes a grim courtroom scene with Democratic boss Dewey clashing verbally with the prosecutor, and questions the credibility of witnesses while highlighting Dewey’s rising effectiveness in racket busting.
The Retail Board of Trade and Boston Chamber of Commerce sponsor the 10th Conference on Distribution September 26-27 at the Hotel Statler. Delegates from the United States and Europe will present papers on world aspects of distribution and discuss practical solutions to distribution problems.
The article notes that conclusions from Boston experts yield real benefits for the country and presents practical steps in a world short on pragmatism.
A letter from Greensboro inmates dated Sept 1, 1938 appeals for public attention to dire jail conditions. They thank Dr. John W. Dyer for his medical aid after two inmates fell seriously ill on Aug 26 and demand improved food and better emergency planning for High Point, citing Duke Power and local infrastructure.
A quotation from Alf M. Landon and Artur Rodziński notes a secret for farming to boost pay. Rodziński, Cleveland Orchestra director, spends vacation on a farm while stressing the value of long, active workdays.
Dr W L Darby head of the Washington DC Church Federation states the United States cannot be called a Christian nation as it is far from Christian principles. An anonymous note writer from Beatrice Nebraska explains a stolen tire could not fit.
Walter Winchell delivers a humorous roundup of common beliefs. many items expose myths about fashion, science, and history. The column playfully debunks ideas such as bananas growing on trees, the Pole’s location, and Edison’s sleep habits while noting claims about Joe Louis, taxonomies of animals, and famous misattributions.
A compilation of trivia and corrections on topics from naval rights to anatomy and folklore. It challenges claims about federal power, state navies, box office, the funny bone, horse height, goat diets, dollar origins, college actors, Bolshevik beards, and the Red Sea.
The author visits Marlborough Friends church with Mr and Mrs Cecil Farlowe attends Sunday school hears Rev R H Melvin of Greensboro delivers a sermon then shares a church yard meal. He notes English Welsh ties in the community and pays homage to local burial grounds with century old inscriptions. He criticizes modern novels while praising biographies and quotes Asa Don Dickinson on choosing what to read.
A reader boasts about scanning many papers but admits not reading a tenth, noting frequent reminders that a certain item appeared in The Enunciation column of The En.
An aged recollection recalls the romance of hack drivers before railroads linked the city to Asheboro. Ex slaves and residents speak of luxuriously dressed drivers, two-horse carriages, and trains arriving as Trinity College thrived, with taxi comparison fading into memory.
An editorial warns about the tent caterpillar outbreak threatening trees like dogwood and oaks. It argues nature maintains balance, urges coordinated control using safe insecticides and timing, and dismisses eradication of the pest or roadside extermination as futile.
A newspaper quote attributes a remark by an Oberlin College professor saying King Solomon was vastly overrated, noting it may be a misprint for over-mated.
A sudden windstorm blew down a camper’s tent and a guitar vanished with the gusts as music rang out of the scene. The tale ends with the image of a tent collapsed and a lone guitar carried away by the breeze to a curious chorus of I Like Mountain Music.
Roger Vercel's The Tides of Mont St. Michel is praised as a poignant novel about Andre Brelet and Laura in a winter Mont Saint Michel. Henry W. Lanier's Secret Life Of A Secret Agent is highlighted as timely and fascinating detailing a spy’s rigid discipline, adventurous missions, and violent duties.
Homer Martin, head of the United Auto Workers, says his relationship with Mr. Lewis is fine despite it being thoroughly strained. The comment signals ongoing tensions within the union leadership.
Countess Fira Tlinska of New York argues men should take a stronger hand in guiding women’s fashion choices, signaling a push for male influence in style trends.
James Moran recalls selling an ice box to an Eskimo, explaining that persistent selling points wore down Charlie's resistance. The Washington salesman describes his approach and the effectiveness of repeated demonstrations to close the sale.
John M. Noyes the University of California chimes master declines to admit a swing to the bell tower inviting a whistle from the crowd.
A new firm in South America aims to manufacture and distribute light bulbs among local natives, but missionaries view the project as cutting the Gordian knot.
A Midwest college report notes a veteran hitchhiker accompanied by a professor of law. They likely discussed pleadings and legal matters during the encounter.
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