President Roosevelts anticipated belligerent address
An editorial assesses tonight's presidential speech as potentially decisive, signaling a firm stance on freedom of the seas and possible U S naval action against Nazi ships. It notes public war weariness yet warns that war with Germany could drag in Japan, framing the moment as a dangerous crossroads in the world war context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Atlantic
Japan
Roosevelt
Russia
Mars
Pacific
Belief in American Democracy Amid Global Threats
The essay reflects on the peril posed by modern tyranny and the hope that American democratic values endure. It critiques advocates of appeasement and Nazi sympathy like the Lindbergh Nye Wheeler faction, arguing that vigilance and sacrifice are needed as forces rise against tyranny. The tone suggests cautious optimism that the fight for freedom will prevail despite grim outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Willkie Backs Administration In Crisis As Star Views Lesson
The Wilmington Star notes Willkie’s shift to united support for the administration during a national emergency and warns against Lindbergh and Wheeler supporters. It cites Dr. John R. Scroggs’s remark about small men and a contempt for dissent, urging unity amid winds of circumstance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wilmington Star
Wendell Willkie
Gastonia Gazette
Baton Rouge
Greensboro
Harold Tekes
Thomasville and High Point operating costs compared
The Thomasville Tribune argues that Thomasville’s operating costs compare favorably with High Point despite High Point’s larger population and debt. Thomasville’s current budgets show costs at 257000 versus High Point’s 1800000, with ongoing city improvements and stable finances praised while lessons from nearby cities are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
High Point
the Tribune
Praise Instead Of Criticise In Army Camp Life
Emil Paul Paz recounts his wartime experience at Fort Eustis Virginia where homesickness and clashes with Southern peers gave way to a life lesson. He learns that praising others and avoiding criticism opens bonds with locals and changes his view of the South. The column encourages readers to start a Success Scrap Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Paul Pas
New York
Fort Eustis
Emil
Ile
Library Headquarters
Virginia
South
Emil Paul Paz
A Detroit Editor Replies On Swanky Saloon Set Sin
A Detroit newspaper man answers a New York critic on the clash of prohibition era socialites and gangsters. He argues both sides share the same moral lapses, notes inherited wealth figures, and urges equal scrutiny for all, including the critic and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clibs
Hood
Broadway Nights and Radio Feuds Amid Studio Gloom
A Montana house organ cites a radio client urging balanced voices on NBC programs to guide public opinion. The piece mocks distortions, names a Kaltenborn substitution debate, and recounts a rapid, gossip-filled roundup of theater and media figures. Obscure asides touch on royalties, scandals, and a state department pact amid a flurry of sensational snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Winchell
NBC
Local and National News Highlights From The City
Local figures Fred M Tate and Mrs Mary Camp Sprinkle along with Austin Finch of Thomasville plan talks with Governor Gardner on aid for the needy. J T Ryan prepares oral arguments in Washington alleging unfair freight rates hurt Southern furniture makers. Freshmen count at High Point College rises to 79 with more expected. Also: Hugh W Caffee returns from Atlanta trip. Mary Agnes Rawson resumes studies. Mrs E G Jarvis travels to Belfast. Nags Head summer retreat noted. Caribbean storms cause destruction with hundreds dead in Honduras. Hoover budget deficit plans discussed. Briand condemns war at League of Nations. Gandhi greeted in Marseilles. Britain stirred by community spirit. Sheila MacDonald not Sirtor Slits Aipa Davis ill. Betty Blades family notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Tate
Mary Camp Sprinkle
Austin Finch
Thomasville
O. Max Gardner
J. T. Ryan
Washington
Southern
High Point College
Caribbean
Honduras
Hoover
Aristide Briand
Paris
League of Nations
Geneva
Gandhi
India
Marseilles
France
Hemisphere cooperation urged to beat totalitarianism
Quotes from Raoul Damonte Tahor da of Argentina call for hemisphere agreement, information exchange, and a democratic campaign. The piece notes current topics include fall hats and critiques an education system for failing promising students while Dr. Theodore Lentz contrasts happiness in non-drinkers with lower tolerance.
W. E. Harrison Leads Defense Production Push
Walter Gifford’s absence leads to W. E. Harrison taking charge of OPM production. Harrison, a longtime Bell system executive, is now head of construction and shipbuilding and runs tools, aircraft, ordnance for a multi trillion dollar program. He critiques Washington pace but cites powder plant and Chrysler tank progress as proof of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sig Bill Knudsen
John Biggers
National Defense Advisory Committee
Defense Organization
Walter 5. Gifford
Ann- Peter Edson Aerican ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Gifford
Harrison
KnudSen
Knugdsen
W. El.harrison
OPA
London
W. Averill Harriman
W. H. Harrison
OPM
The
Telephone Company
Western Electric
Bell Laboratories
New York Telephone Company
Bell of Pennsylvania
Truman
Chrysler
Byrd
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Point Enterprise
J.B. Brawlet
OB. Terry
A. Rawley
Sec’y and
Treas
Ammett A. Cecil
M. Waynick
Dally
Buntley
Warriera
Carriere
Associated Press
Claus Tatter
Estaliica
N. C
of Congress
National Adv
Jokn Budd OO
Lexington Ave
New York City
Job
Schiller
Caseneh
Dale Carnegie
Stark
Walter Winchell
Detroit
Manhattan
Miami
N. Y
Delmonico’s
Rector’s
Jack’s
Mr. B
YMCA
Broadway
Guatham
Deifest
Kaltenborn
Kaltenporn
Bigtown
Clifford Odets
Billy Ruse
Eleanor Holm
Cale Sethery
Mr. Billingsley
Morton Downey
Puk Paaris
Anna Case
Clarence Mackay
LaConga
A. G. Atwater-Angelita Harma
George Jean Nathan
Fred
State Department
U. S
China
Hugh W. Caffee
Atlanta
Mary Agnes Rawson
Chapel Til
E.G. Jarvis
Belfast
Nags Head
Warlas
Britain
Sheila MacDonald
Slits
Aipa Davis
Rey Spearman
Betty Blades
Raould Damonte Tahorda
Dr. W
Ayton Lewis
Murray
State Teachers’ College
Theodore Lentz
Washington University
Peter Edson
Ralph Barton Perry
Harvard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!