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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
4
A reflective note contrasts biblical verse I John 3 4 on sin and knowledge with George Eliot’s confession that living without willful sin preserves peace with God. The juxtaposition frames inner spiritual struggle and moral resolve.
The piece notes George’s lead in a presidential race as Georgia Governor Talmadge, a promiser, gains strength. It argues Talmadge’s appeal to the “needy” and grass roots backing could threaten George and, by extension, President Roosevelt, while Camp is depicted as weak. It cites Roosevelt’s view of George as a friend and questions public opinions about Talmadge.
The article profiles Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg as the GOP’s ablest spokesman who spoke at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. He urged a more logical realignment of political forces in the nation aligning with his view of Americanism and restraint.
A senator urges saving the American system with intelligent free enterprise and social progress while stressing the need for reform that solves more than it creates. He asserts that at least 51 percent of voters share these aims, praising a country over party. The debate centers on how to compensate these ideals in policy.
The author argues that preparedness alone cannot ensure peace and that armament races heighten the risk of conflict. Bellicose arms buildup fuels wars, while restraint and ideological disarmament offer the true path to reduced hostility. He cites U S and Canada as a slower, trust based alternative.
Martinsville Bulletin highlights Gordon Gray leading the North Carolina Young Democratic Club with praise amid era turmoil. Fayetteville Observer cites AP on artificial life research at Columbia, linking to Mussolini and Hitler’s cannons fodder fears. Wilmington Star applauds Wilmington voters for endorsing the public works program.
The report notes public bond proposals faced critique as bonds were said to attract four to six percent interest while bankers now show interest in lending Wilmington at two percent. It remains unclear if High Point will pursue a bond issue, but officials are advised to survey options.
Joshua Colden rose from a Baltimore start to oil business in Oklahoma. Facing a cyclone and rough travel, he lived in a dug cave, hauled crude four miles to his refinery, and built a venture that won twelve million dollars from Wall Street after a concise one-page pitch.
A letter from a reader opposing the planned hospital bond, citing risks of political manipulation and debt concerns. The writer questions assurances against politics entering a municipal hospital and asks if a community hospital plan could work in High Point, noting civic interest and potential investor support.
Walter Winchell surveys the film industry noting casting quirks and contract moves. It covers Prince Bernadette as adviser, Franceska Gaal and Isa Miranda signings, Basil Rathbone and Rodion, and industry bidding shuffles over Gone With the Wind rights.
Local officials solve Oak Hill transport issue by providing school buses for sixth and seventh graders to attend the nearby Junior School. Springfield church holds Educational Rally Day with Dr John H Cook of Women’s College Greensboro as speaker. High Point wins game two of a three game series 3 to 1. Sparks circus arrives in city.
Thousands displaced by the storm in Porto Rico. Senator Simmons will not vote for Hoover and urges anti Smith voters to decide freely. Bobby Jones wins the national open in golf at Newton Massachusetts beating Phil Perkins. Byrd’s Antarctic expedition resumes with the second section as the freighter Eleanor Bolling departs New York.
Excerpted from a September issue of The Enterprise cites President Wilson's Baltimore speech on force to secure peace. It argues that force by the United States and its allies will drive a real peace conference and blunt German Austria-Hungarian diplomacy. An eastern bar scene note likens public reaction to a sprouting hickory tree.
A Melbourne based factory unveils a lipstick container that doubles as a cartridge. The device aims to simplify makeup use and storage, highlighting innovative design to empower consumers.
A Texas officer marks 23 years as a motorcycle unit member known for a blunt style and firm presence on the road. His long tenure reflects depth of experience and local policing reputation.
Sag Harbor remains an old fashioned whaling port with a museum and a historical marker marking the first customs house site. The town stays quiet and sought after by a few New Yorkers who retreat there for summer living.
Lum Fong runs a Chinese restaurant on Cana Street near Baxter drawing uptown clientele and is noted as a leading Chinese figure in America. He has actively collected and forwarded funds for relief of Chinese refugees and is well known in Washington circles.
The report recalls a deadly uptown fire at Lum Fong’s restaurant two years ago and notes owner Lum Fong never reopened another venue. Moe Levy, a clothing merchant, has long been interested in Lum Fong’s ventures despite being non Chinese.
Lum offers a grand white meat chicken chow mein with mushrooms and water chestnuts priced at $1.35. The note reflects a 1938 McNaught Syndicate copyright context.
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