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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1936
Page
4
A Mercer County grand jury signals a stay in Hauptmann's execution amid new talk of a confession by Wendel. Hauptmann maintains innocence while critics say the Lindbergh kidnapping case harms public trust and judicial resolve.
The city unveils Jamestown Park pool Blair Park golf course and tennis facilities to lure conventioneers. Officials cite growing convention activity and economic benefits from visitor spending and advertising value as the facilities' use is assessed amid easy access and a strong parks system.
North Carolina, High Point is seen as an ideal site for large gatherings. The city’s hospitality reflects local appreciation for visiting delegates. Free access to birches and sparkling water will cost little now but yield significant returns in the future.
Mayor William McNair told the House Ways and Means Committee that Pittsburgh bears a small share of federal revenue while the IRS takes a hundred million dollars from the city’s area. He argued the city’s revenue needs reflect broader national tax dynamics driven by distant operations and tobacco industry wealth.
Tax listing begins today as officials push to shorten the listing period to 30 days, seeking cooperation from property owners. The piece recalls Adam Smith and four taxation maxims, highlighting proportional payment, public disclosure, timely payment, and low collection costs as enduring principles.
Lincoln Steffens recounts Clemenceau urging Wilson and Lloyd George to accept costly peace terms at Versailles. The French leader warned real peace would require relinquishing empires and open trade, raising fears of a renewed era of conflict and conquest.
A Shreveport girl has talked incessantly for seven days, troubling her family and tying up the telephone line as her elders cope with the constant chatter.
In flood damaged areas doctors, rabbis, priests and nurses earned wide praise for relief efforts while local shop owners faced losses. They distributed food, clothing and blankets from scraps, helping neighbors rebuild and strengthen community bonds amid fear and hardship.
A Northwestern University professor says people may eventually lose legs due to extreme inactivity. He notes politicians push efforts to prevent such harm and promote exercise and health programs.
A London chef argues the younger generation lacks knowledge of soup while noting that elders also misjudge beans, highlighting a longstanding generational clash over simple foods.
Europe may study using clliophane to wrap cigarettes and gum as it negotiates new treaties. The move aims to address packaging and consumer safety within regulatory discussions.
After the publicity the pitcher attracted, officials urge vigilance during Washington cherry season. Citizens are advised to watch for individuals with axes near orchards and public gatherings to prevent harm.
A tale describes an Indian merchant offering a fabulous sum to anyone who can lull him to sleep. He may pretend to suffer appendicitis and allow natural causes to run their course, hinting at a dangerous dare or humorous ruse.
A sharp jab about ventriloquists in Italy surpassing the United States in popularity. The line vows a dramatic scene as Il Duce is shown wagging a cabinet member’s head in a bold visual metaphor.
A wry remark notes that truth telling can blur with political aid as a WPA cane looms over plain speech. The line hints at government influence shaping blunt honesty in the public sphere.
The remark suggests Italy could seek another Hoare Laval type agreement granting it a few hundred yards of concession as a result of recent victories.
A Canadian scientist named care avass develops a salad that could become widely liked. If it gains traction, neighbors may react with noticeable appetite and attention while observing the lawn scene.
New York reopens and expands Russian eateries from the St Regis Maisonette Russe to the Sherry-Netherland Russian Eagle with new outlets on West 57th Street and in Grand Central. Noted patrons Morton Downey and Joe Laurie Jr. collect badges linked to the trend as Moscow style venues feature red gold decor and strolling musicians.
The article criticizes Commander Van Zandt for labeling Veteran of Future Wars members as yellow for opposing war. It argues true courage is defending the republic, while war far from home risks cannons and munitions profits. It defends youth readiness but condemns imperial motives behind conflict.
A compact verse by Charles E. B. McCandless laments how crocus and sunflowers await rain and sun while brokers and buyers act on hunches. It satirizes finance and industry, noting doctors preachers and postmen lack such insight while essential services must endure rain or shine.
Peggy Fears unveils a Tahitian inspired outfit with sequins and a sun-kissed tan. Her dramatic entrance features a long stride, swooping arrival, and flowing hair that shifts conversations into a hush.
Screen star Kay Francie struggles with the letter s in dialogue. Writers craft lines with minimal s sounds to suit her voice, shaping nearly every motion picture scene around this vocal challenge.
Percy Hammond met Jean Harlow among others during a Hollywood visit. The informal gathering highlighted Harlow’s rising star as Hammond spoke with peers in the industry.
A group of friends discuss actress Harlow after a remark from Hammond who says she lacks sex appeal. The exchange prompts joking but serious debate among onlookers about her stage prospects.
John Ohara travels to Hollywood with the aim of writing a novel about the film capital. Katharine Bush also visits, staying three days during this literary sojourn in the cinema hub.
An urban scene at 5 a.m. in New York unfolds with street noise rising from sleep and a distant animal growl. A Waldorf cab driver in the early haze tosses his coat as a symbolic gesture, bracing to face another day with resolve.
Richard Otcault in a relaxed evening scene at Considine's bar slaps his uppers and lowers on the mahogany as DeW Hopper removes his toupe and places it beside. A lone Englishman nearby jokes about joining in and drops a glass eye among the trophies.
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