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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1938
Page
4
A Bible verse quotation stresses obedience to parents as a command from the Lord. The note adds a secondary phrase next to God, attributing to Penn.
The article recalls Britain and France pressuring Czechoslovakia in 1938 and Hitler’s rise. It critiques leaders who pledged to defend democracy yet pursued expedient acts. It reflects on how World War I ideals formed U S policy to make the world safe for democracy and the later repudiation of war debts.
The American Medical Association marks a cautious shift toward Roosevelt’s national health program while opposing compulsory health insurance as bureaucratic. It warns federal action must pair with state effort to improve sanitation and prevent epidemics, enabling hospital care for the needy and broader public health gains. The Gastonia Gazette notes vacation fatigue and hints at renewed social life with bridge and leisure.
The article notes discussions among Congressmen Umstead and Lambeth about leaving national legislation amid voter doubts. It cites a growing consensus that both men believed the New Deal approach had stalled progress and may not continue. John Cannon leads the report.
In a Greensboro News column, Mr Lambeth is seen preferring farm life over a political return noteably a possible Democrat successor. The piece contrasts electoral intrigue with cattle concerns and quotes a humorous Bill Nye anecdote about a thief learning to read.
A Chicago bookkeeper who served six years for embezzling 30 000 was hired in a responsible post two years ago. This month he was arrested again for stealing 60 000 from a new employer, raising questions about his placement in key roles.
A Ringling Brothers plan to influence a tiger trainer by tact saves the day. John Ringling North hires Frank Buck to acquire a trained tiger and the trainer ignores instructions until North compliments his use of the word No. The trainer adopts No and later follows the full instruction list, making the tiger a strong show animal. The tale ends with a moral on tactful change and a brief note about summer vacation and a rural beauty contest.
France pledges protective help to Czechs, provoking varied public sentiment. John L Lewis spoke boldly in a bull ring, while the first AFL leader to voice his thoughts risks censure by peers.
A garments union official pledged to press for an amended unsatisfactory wage clause and stated he will fight the issue on this line if the textile project proceeds next summer.
A demonstration shows a stretched rubber band breaking at 204 miles per hour, supporting the claim that the British racing driver will push to beat the band in upcoming competition.
Washington reports a new State Department push to register foreign propagandists under a recent law. Officials aim to reveal employers and funding to inform the public. The drive follows past Czech spy activity linked to Masaryk and Voska. Ben Cohen, linked to brain-trust circles, travels Europe seeking aid for Jewish refugees.
Captain John D. Craig, an undersea explorer, recalls the technique of releasing air bubbles from a diving suit to keep large fish out of filming scenes underwater. This practical tip helped steady shots and reduce interruptions during underwater work.
U S Senator Tom Connally of Texas notes the Constitution requires a quorum as he addresses a nearly empty Senate chamber.
Maj. Gen. Oscar West, chief of the U S Army Air Corps, states the air corps compares more than favorably with the best in size and capability, highlighting its growth and readiness.
The chamber of commerce launches a bid to cut high freight costs. Republicans anticipate a large turnout at the American theater to hear Jake Newell of Charlotte. Mrs. Neil Parker in Florida wires her parents that she is safe after the hurricane devastates West Palm Beach.
Charles B Driscoll writes from New York Sept 19 reflecting on Captain Kidd’s sadness during his family absence and on New York funerals including Cardinal Hayes. He recalls a rainy night at St Patrick’s lying in state crowd, Valentino funeral riot remarks, and memories of Frank Hawks’s community fame and Will Rogers Memorial fundraising flight.
A joint meeting of two missionary societies of the First Methodist Protestant church was held Monday afternoon at the home of Capt. and Mrs. A. M. Rankin. Mrs. Gratton Foy hosted the Mardi Carte club at her Edgedale drive home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith attended St. Leo's hospital nursing graduation in Greensboro where Miss Lucille Mungo received her nurse certificate.
News briefs report 335 dead from the hurricane in Florida and 15,000 left homeless per the Red Cross head. Herbert Hoover launches his eastern campaign as Al Smith argues liquor is not a central issue.
Twenty years ago Local News notes a High Point committee attacking idlers in the township. A drive aims to send books and magazines to American soldiers arriving at Azalea near Asheville from France. Miss Bertha Herndon married F. T. Buie in Greensboro yesterday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Amos on September 17 a son was noted. Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe visited friends in Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Floyd returned home after visiting Henry Floyd at Camp Sevier S C. News briefs report British progress on the Hindenburg line and war mothers in Evansville calling for unconditional surrender. Bulgarian troops retreat before Serb forces.
The premier of Japan declares strong belief in moral rearmament to the Oxford Movement. The statement suggests a political stance aimed at reshaping national conduct and policy.
A man in Philadelphia built a wood miniature sawing band that does not play music, making it a genuine reproduction of a working group. The item showcases folk craft and attention to authentic detail in a nonfunctional sculpture.
A European man stranded in New York, long a glum figure without a country, shows signs of improvement as he adjusts to his uncertain status and contemplates his future amid the city’s pace.
The Hawks undertook a weather plagued cross country trip at their own expense to raise funds. Will Hays and Owen PD Young of the committee tried to thank him, but Frank grinned and called it good fun. The speaker muses on untimely losses and worthy figures.
In New York the effort to name the most overrated figures grows competitive. Washington subscribers by mail nominate Eddie Cantor Ed Wynn Glenn Frank Grover Whalen Shirley Temple and the Quins among the top overrated in their groups. Shirley and the Dionnes are maturing and fans revisit their infantile smiles.
A columnist notes that surveys of public opinion skew toward familiar names seen in print or media. The author argues Scribner's would likely pick many of the same figures as the most overrated in the final count, based on visibility and recognition.
Miss Beatrice Scott recalls lye soap making on hog-butchering day in Smithville Missouri. A 40 gallon copper kettle borrowed from neighbor Steve Balch boiled in the back yard. The soft soap mixed with store soap fueled family washing for months.
As chill days approach, morning glories brighten window boxes in New York's poorer districts. Thousands of tenement windows glow with delicate blooms, though the same weeds choked corn on farms.
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