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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1938
Page
4
A devotional note cites Lamentations 3 41 urging lifting the heart to God in heaven. It also quotes Izaak Walton contrasting two eyes senses with thankful heart and devotion.
The Governor's Hospitality Committee in Raleigh considers legislation to promote roadside beauty and cooperation among property owners. Advocates say collective action can improve aesthetics and increase visitor numbers, while suggesting regulations to balance preservation with property rights and noting protests against billboard desecration in other states.
The piece critiques Mussolini's wartime rhetoric and warns that nations may rally for war but must be prepared for peace. It argues that mass psychology can foster belligerence, yet true leadership should nurture kindness, tolerance, and brotherhood to contribute to peaceful global coexistence.
A fragment notes no sign of U S meddling in European neighborhood disputes, suggesting an official restraint. The line hints at a broader resolution context.
The piece argues that a single national language binds the United States, reducing linguistic barriers that fueled European conflicts. It notes Florida Texas and California might have kept Spanish, Louisiana and nearby states French, yet the U.S. became a nation of one language. It contrasts Europe’s many tongues with American unity and discusses democracy, states rights, and the Constitution.
Roger W. Babson calls for a politics of character not gold in a current appeal aimed at voters. He argues true national salvation lies in justice and God, led by the Church, rather than new laws or political polices, urging citizens to awaken and speak out.
Mrs. Malcolm Douglas of Seattle told the American Legion at the Los Angeles convention that democracy must be protected at home before worrying abroad. She urged attention to Europe’s remaining democracies as Italy and Germany influence eastern Europe, while President Roosevelt spoke in a radio address on the matter.
A warden shares how allowing six hundred inmates to honor a deceased caretaker without guards showed trust can govern people. He recounts Mrs. Lawes' kindness, inmates' reverent response, and the successful return to prison, arguing the honor system can solve tough problems beyond jail.
The writer notes an unfinished debate on Saturday night and cites 1 Kings 18 21 40 as a contrast. Elijah confronts the priests of Baal before the people with dramatic displays as evidence for God. The piece signals continuation on page 5.
Walter Winchell comments on New York history and culture drawn from New York's Panorama by the Federal Writers Project. He notes Broadway origins, early newspapers, notable figures, and the city's evolving face from Dutch settlement to modern metropolis with humor and local tone.
Jake Newell denounces Al Smith at the American theater. Local leaders predict safety for Democracy in November. A boy choir will form at First Methodist Protestant church under E B Stimson. Attorney J Allen Austin seeks removal from anti Smith list to back the Democratic ticket. High Point defeats Winston 5 to 0. R S Caudle visits from Lakeland. Laura E Davis attends cooking classes. Mrs J C Welch hosts Amigo bridge club. Florida storm relief seeks 900. 350 dead, 15000 homeless. Gardner vows with Democratic ticket as highways toll rises with South Carolina storm damage.
Local Scouts will receive medals at a patriotic mass meeting in the auditorium Sunday afternoon. Frequent barber customers are warned to stockpile haircut tickets as prices rise from 25 to 35 cents Monday. The Red Cross gains $50 by court order. Reverend John L. Saunders visits from Little Rock and will preach at St Mary's Episcopal Church Sunday. Hugh Hamilton returns to Davidson College. Tillie Silver recovers from surgery in Greensboro. News notes mention Metz shelling and a gasoline ban for Sunday rides. 1.75 million American soldiers abroad. a quip about button collecting in Michigan. two French stenographers win at dictation. Philadelphia schools push manual labor yet question the cost.
A long column mixes notes on a free port in New York with reflections on commodities like Brazil nuts and perfume, duties, and refugee goods. It highlights ship cargo practices, labeling, and the need for clearer traffic signs in Manhattan, plus a barber's quip about writing duties.
A peculiar discovery prompts Hodza to declare the idea of a plebiscite inappropriate in a time of peace. The dialogue reflects public skepticism about democratic processes and the age of the artifact marked 1844.
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