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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1936
Page
4
The piece condemns widely spread rumors that caused mass panic after a storm in Georgia and South Carolina. It argues that baseless reports of assassinations, dam breaks, and widespread devastation worsened fear, stressing that responsible, factual news helps, while reckless falsehoods harm the public.
Senator William Borah faces Republican infighting as Wisconsin rumors claim the party uses funds to defeat him. The Idaho senator seeks support beyond New York style clashes, while national party denial may not fully stem the political damage to his bid for the GOP nomination.
The article argues that voters in primaries and elections fail to express themselves, weakening representation in legislatures courts and executive offices. It questions Senator Borah's Republican presidential nomination bid as revealing systemic weaknesses and challenges to his theory.
Local fans will see the 1936 New York Yankees led by Lou Gehrig and Ben Chapman in a spring training exhibition against Binghamton, N Y. The event could signal potential for a return of professional baseball to the city and boost local amateur interest in organized ball as High Point shows renewed support.
A civic welcome notes the federation's wide influence on North Carolina's cultural, political, economic, and educational progress. It highlights education as the convention theme and the home as the base for educational advancement, wishing a pleasant and profitable stay for visiting members.
A nervous ex soldier sparked a security scare at Senator Reynolds Washington office when an attache feared a weapon. Rumors circulated that he had been shot, but Reynolds appeared unharmed, quelling the gossip with a public remark. The episode followed tensions over his immigration bill and sharp exchange with critics.
Mary Martin Sloope of Crossmore School asks The Enterprise to reprint a plea for volunteer vacation homes for 14 little boys with no place to go. She notes many girls have been placed and some middle sized kids fit in well, urging readers to consider offering for a boy.
The article cites aluminum’s 50 year cost drop from over 500 per pound to about 0.20, driven by invention. It quotes MIT President Compton on science as a productive investment yielding large savings and notes that ongoing invention spawns new industries and adapts to changing conditions. It frames youth as a spirit of vision and improvisation, not merely age.
The article argues the League of Nations has curbed secret diplomacy by forcing nations to disclose their stances in public forums. It cites Sir Edward Grey, Anthony Eden, and Flandin as examples of frank disclosures influencing perception of war risks.
The New York City mayor's nine member committee urges using legal tools matched to offense severity and fingerprinting all drunken drivers to identify repeat offenders. The message stresses the danger of intoxicated driving and calls on legislatures cities and courts to treat the problem with full seriousness.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a playful line about a boy named Alton and his tall towers, possibly a cartoon caption or humorous column fragment. The text hints at a regular block off the old chip but provides no clear news event or identifiables to expand.
Fragmentary report suggests power in Italy may have moved to the UCE through an unnamed leader. Details are unclear due to incomplete text.
A lyrical scene describes a busy board walk selling cotton candy. A vendor crafts sugar threads into a glowing frosted ball that seems to enchant shoppers and delight a cheerful passerby.
Washington debates Roosevelt era strategy as farmers and laborers shift support toward a farmer labor alliance. Roosevelt’s New Deal policies are framed as building unity with farmers and workers, with some insiders predicting reelection by appealing to business concerns while others push a strict no-compromise line.
The piece describes a non partisan labor league formed to back Roosevelt, led by George L. Berry and supported by Lewis, aiming to mobilize the American Federation of Labor for Roosevelt’s reelection. The author argues Roosevelt has turned the Democratic party toward a Farmer Labor orientation, eroding traditional Democratic principles.
The New York scene sees ace Money crooners challenged by revivalists mixing old time balladry with modern croon. Benny Fields and Irene Franklin are named among those altering the vocal landscape as campaigns for civil service training echo in Congress.
Lillian Russell led private dinners as the first American female celebrity to smoke a cigar, never in public. Her cigars were small and rolled in Tampa, signaling a shift from curiosa to normality. Cobina Wright of the Social Register is also seen smoking a large panatella with ease, reflecting broader acceptance among women stars.
The article names John Drew Joe Laurie Jr. and Robert Woolsey among stage stars who smoke heavily between acts. It notes Het and Bobby Clark as examples and mentions George Jessel and Albertant as fast puffers, describing the scene with vivid slang and humor.
A fragmented note recalls King Edward and a garterless calf shown on early exhibit pages. The writer, once a leading figure of the Sidewalk Garterers, muses on how elongated hosiery and elastic-top designs could reshape the male garter business.
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