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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1938
Page
4
Uncle Sam and the Johnson Act clash over war credits
The piece discusses the Johnson Act limiting credit to debtors during wartime balance of power and warns of Europe’s political risks. It reflects on past world war profits, the sting of sanctions, and the need for fiscal caution to avoid entanglement in European troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Johnson
America
Europe
Ohnson
Hitler Addresses Nazi Official Dome Day Speech
The Nazi leader voiced strong confidence in his party and the German people. He asserted that a nation reflects its leadership and warned that the world may judge Germany by its record of achievement and the strength of its leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Germany
Lutheran minister’s protest underscores German people’s independence
A Lutheran minister who openly opposed Hitler’s policies faced imprisonment despite a favorable court ruling. The remark suggests that German people may be more than their leadership, illustrating concern about Nazi direction and its significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Infighting with Cost of Living Estimates Sparks Debate
The Wall Street Journal questions the idea that one third of American families earn 471 yearly and argues cost of living varies little by region. W P A data shows Mobile Alabama and a northern city cost of living are within about 1500 dollars yearly, challenging the theory that incomes must triple to cover needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Resources Committee
Wall Street Journal
Mobile
Alabama
Purge Debate Highlights North Carolina Young Democrats Meeting
The keynoter Robert L. Thompson urged liberalism within the party and urged broad acceptance, naming Senator George as an example. The convention cheered his stance as it debated resolutions on the national administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Robert L. Thompson
Democratic Party
Thompson
George
Mr. Thompson
Maryland Primary Test of Presidential Intervention
The Maryland primary pits Tydings against Lewis with President Roosevelt campaigning for Lewis. Observers view the contest as a gauge of how official intervention influences voters in the Free State. Maryland voters head to the polls Monday amid appeals to reject outside interference and affirm party alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Maryland
Tydings
Lewis
Roosevelt
Free State
Presi
Maryland Voters Respond to Outside Campaigner Presence
The discussion notes that a strong Tydings victory would signal popular objection in Maryland to outside campaigners even when the outsider is a popular President.
Connie Boswell Sings On Through Wheelchair Fortune
A profile of Connie Boswell born with limited mobility who became a top singer earning about a thousand dollars weekly. From childhood piano lessons to wheel chair performances, she and her sisters raised funds during floods and rose to fame on radio and Hollywood, proving resilience and determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Boswell
Boswell Sisters
Fate
Boswell
New Orleans
Connie
Mississippi River
Chicago
Hollywood
Leaders Warn Against Paralysis of Will and Minority Rights
The quotes cite Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler on democracy’s paralysis of will, Rev. Frank Murfeldt calling character crises more ominous than economic ones, William Green linking economic woes to mindset, and Premier Bela Imredi urging Hungary’s minorities to demand more rights in Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Frank W. Murfeldt
New York
Czechoslovakia
Bela Imredi
Hungary
Quotations on intellect and war from early 20th century figures
A collection of remarks by scholars and leaders. Prof. Herman W. Martin of Emory questions empty compliments on intelligence. Dr Walter H Judd compares Chinese resistance to water around an obstacle. Prof Marton Morse of Princeton jokes on infinity in chess. Rudolf Hess is cited blessing Hitler and the Nazi regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Judd
China
Marston Morse
Princeton University
Walter Winchell On Broadway Hawaii Facts From Brief Excerpt
A fragment from Walter Winchell On Broadway describes Hawaii lore and daily life. It mentions coral houses, leis, island divisions Hawaii and Maui, Lei Day on May 1, and local terms for directions. The passage notes shoe-less football, burning cane fields, and unusual weather concepts like Hawaiian Snow.
Island Customs and Quirks From A Bygone Era
Quarantine rules keep dogs and cats for four months before landing. Rabies absent for 20 years. A nation where one bole uses 100 ginger blossoms. Parks double as military forts. Bars close at midnight. Gardenias five cents a bunch, orchids 20 cents each. Population includes 400 000 with 300 000 Orientals. Pidgin English is national tongue. Territory pays more Federal taxes than many states. Hawaiian music blends Portuguese and German tunes. 50 000 tourists visit yearly. Ti leaf sliding, a snowless toboggan pastime, is popular on wet hills astride the leaves.
World’s Largest Parker Ranch and Island Details
Hawaii facts describe the Parker ranch as the world’s largest at 500000 acres. Oahu is largely pasture while Kauai features a natural slide waterfall chute for bathers. Humahumunukanukuapuapa is a tiny fish. The Healani Yacht Club is a basement night club. No billboards exist. Lomi lomi is done with bare feet along the back. Octopus is called squid and eaten. Honolulu Chamber offers 800 for coconut injuries as a safety guarantee. Japanese Saimin with meat on a stick is popular. fishing by torch occurs at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Ranch
Hawaii
Oahu
Healani Yacht Club
Honolulu Chamber of Commerce
Luau and Island Facts from Hawaii’s Islands
A described Hawaiian feast called a Luau features feather leis worn as hat bands costing about 150 dollars and taking six weeks to craft. Haleakala on Maui is the world’s largest dormant volcano. The note mentions a rare sausage tree at the University of Hawaii campus producing a poisonous gourd-like fruit. Local life includes statues along the coast for fishermen who died, a 75 degree year round temperature, bare feet common, poi made from taro root, spear fishing, and no docks on the island of Hawaii causing cattle to swim to boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haleakala
Maui
University of Hawaii
Hawaii
Odd Bits From Hawaii Islands Customs And Trivia
Readable scraps describe Hawaii terms and sights including Malihinis and Ka maainas, Punahou School, Punahou’s 49er era history, Kilauea steam heating, pineapple sizes, Diamond Head artillery, and island customs such as pikake leis and Haina songs.
Enrollments, debts, and a bell eager town meeting
Local report notes about 7 000 students in city schools and a planning meeting by civic clubs to raise 13 500 to fully liquidate High Point College debt. The rest is a nostalgic meditation on church bells and Sunday morning memories in the busy city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Clubs
High Point
Country Club
High Point College
People Current Notes and Local Appointments
Robert Gold departs tomorrow to enter Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. Mrs W E Davis returns from New York and resumes dancing and expression classes this week. Mr and Mrs R Lindsay and children finish a ten day visit in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gold
Woodberry Forest
W. E. Davis
New York
R. ©. Lindsay
New York City
Aviation crash claims ten lives in U S Sunday
Ten people were killed and five injured in aviation accidents across the United States on Sunday. Wheat prices fell to the season’s low. Two men died from gunfire in Chicago, identified as Joe Ferraro and Cobb Eskelson. President Hoover secured Wisconsin support for the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Joe Ferraro
Cobb Eskelson
Herbert Hoover
Wisconsin
High Point Home Guard Plans Meeting at Commercial Club
Twenty years ago the High Point home guard scheduled a gathering at the Commercial club tonight. Officers entering service two weeks ago include Captain H. A. Millis First Lieutenant A. S. Caldwell and Second Lieutenant W. M. Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Home Guard
Commercial Club
H. A. Millis
A. S. Caldwell
W. M. Tucker
John J. Pershing
Kaiser Wilhelm
Penny brothers to conduct land sale in Darlington
After noon, George T. Penny and Robert T. Penny departed for Darlington South Carolina to oversee a land sale. Miss Ruth Owen left for Davenport College to begin studies this session. Harry Elston, earlier reported missing, has sent word from a French hospital that he was gassed but is recovering. Miss Vera King returned from a visit to Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Penny
Robert T. Penny
Darlington
S. C
Ruth Owen
Davenport College
Harry Elston
France
Vera King
Goldsboro
French Troops Take Five Towns in War Zone
A French advance reports control of five towns in the war zone as Allied forces push forward. An American tank crew stationed in New York Harbor claims it sank a German submarine 400 miles off Sandy Hook. In Boston the Red Sox and Cubs refused to take the field for the World Series game until a money split was renegotiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
Boston
Red Socks
Chicago Cubs
California couple skates honeymoon rush story
A California couple embarked on a honeymoon by roller skate in a playful departure. The lighthearted stunt hints they may soon settle into ordinary life after the unusual journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Earth
Statesmen Chase Favors In International Seas Debate
Citizens condemn leaders for seeking favors abroad amid ongoing debate over foreign policy. The article notes accusations of forehanded tactics and unresolved questions surrounding diplomacy.
New York Sunday Bells Echo Across Midtown Cafes
In the Savarin cafe at Pennsylvania Station a quiet Sunday morning unfolds. Bells from Belgian and French bell-founders blend in a hushed, musical chorus as midtown wakes with little car traffic and few diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savarin
Pennsylvania Station
America
Greenwich Village
Central Park
Belgium
France
Silence of School Bells Replaces Chimes in New York
New York and suburbs have mostly abandoned school bells with clocks replacing them. Authorities argue bells would cause daily upheaval, while church bells remain valued for their musical role in city life and for Sunday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Idle Hour Mansion Seized by Metaphysician Cult
Idle Hour the 110 room Vanderbilt mansion at Oakdale Long Island is taken over by a cult calling itself the Metaphysicians. About twenty followers occupy the vast grim structure known as Peace Haven as former owners abandoned it years ago due to cost and the mansion’s daunting look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idle Hour
Oakdale
Long Island
Vanderbilts’ Idle Hour estate becomes suburban homes
The Idle Hour estate the size of Central Park was developed into homes after stables bowling alleys laundry and servants quarters were repurposed. New dwellings line winding drives once used by millionaires now filled with business families commuting two hours to the City daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Oakdale
Snapper Inn A German Family Run Waterfront Landmark
The Snapper Inn on the edge of Great South Bay is a rare eating place specializing in seafood and steaks with German cooking. Operated by a large German family, every member works to feed customers, creating a surprisingly congenial atmosphere at this waterfront venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great South Bay
Snapper Inn
McNaught Syndicate
Director Promotes Equal Roles for Child Extras
A moving picture director emphasizes fair opportunities for child extras alongside adults, rejecting the idea of treating children as mere background. He advocates that youngsters should be seen and valued, not herded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture
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