Thought on vanity and self amid others
A reflective fragment cites Ecclesiastes and Shakespeare to contrast self contentment with general disfavor. The lines suggest inner folly in clinging to self approval while lacking wider regard.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1936
Page
4
Political outlook pins hopes on East shift in 1936 race
A United States political survey notes Republicans face an uphill battle as Roosevelt strongholds in the East threaten to shift the balance while the West and South remain volatile battlegrounds. It suggests Governor Alfred M Landon may target a second spot if the East drifts further from GOP control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Politcians
Mr. Roosevelt and Company
Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
G. O
Landon
al Smith
Liberty Leaguers
DuPonts
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Recreation for Prison Camps Expands North Carolina Program
Prison officials in Raleigh are sending athletic and recreational equipment to camps across North Carolina. The move aims to launch an active, directed program to turn out better citizens than when inmates arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
State Highway and Public Works
Prison Reform Advocate Endorses Experimental Program
Waynick backs an experimental humane treatment plan for prisoners aimed at reviving hope for reintegration. He warns society must accept ex-offenders after release or risk pushing them toward the original path to prison. The program seeks recreation as an alternative to harsh discipline and to sustain morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynieck
Waynick
Sally Rand Dams Nudist Rally With Tea and War
Sally Rand visits a San Diego exposition inviting chaos as militant nudists march with sandwich boards to protest her bubble dance act. The crowd expects a clash while Rand thrives on the spotlight amid reports of a bold publicity stunt as audiences gather for her stage show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Rand
California
Tanya
San Diego
Miss Rand
Exposition
Mary Pomeroy
Sally
Ophthalmologists Spotlight Surgery to Restore Sight
A Time magazine excerpt reports Dr. Filatov of Odessa detailing corneal graft procedures to restore eyesight in patients with opaque corneas. The technique uses cadaver eyes, conjunctival grafts, and precise corneal cuts to place a donor disk over the pupil, aiming to reclaim vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Miller
Jack Tar
Martin
Blessed Martin
Jack
Betty Martin
V. P. Filatov
Odessa
Filatevy
Filatom
What Others Say Congress 18 Relieved of Townsend Scare
Bruce Catton reflects on Congress probing the Townsend plan and concludes fears fade as lawmakers recognize the movement’s flaws. He notes leaders’ self interest, organizers’ motives, and lingering poverty fears that keep the plan alive in public imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress 18
Townsend
Bruce Catton
Soee
Wayne BR. Wheeler
Townsend Movement
Congress
Maladministration theme dominates Republican critique in Roosevelt campaign
Washington dispatch argues that internal party strife will fade as Republicans unite behind a platform and rally against the Roosevelt administration. It highlights WPA and AAA oversights, alleged political use of relief funds, and large payments to corporations and individuals as evidence of mismanagement shaping the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
WPA
AAA
Supreme Court
New Deal
Senate
Republican Committee
Vandenberg
New York Times
Montana
Indiana
Black and white in particularly smart for spring
The note suggests a spring trend favoring black and white styles. It hints at a limited vogue window tied to a fashion platform's current writing period. It emphasizes smart contrasts suitable for the season.
Jolaan Considers Name Change From Blackfire to Whiskers
The note suggests Al Jolaan may rename from Blackfire to Whiskers noting a revision could bring positive reception including the possible title Grandsonny Boy. The item mentions sons involved in the discussion and hints at family terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Jolaan
Dust Storms Blue Moon for Jupiter Plivias
Kansas drought reputation undercuts as dust storms sweep the state. Jupiter Plivias comments on arid conditions and growing caution amid unsettled weather patterns affecting farms and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Plivias
Don’t Be Misled Again by Moral Indignation
Bruce Catton argues against letting moral outrage drive judgment as Europe arms for war. He warns propaganda aims to inflame indignation to dull thinking and blur rational appraisal of events and motives. He notes Britain’s fury over Italian use of poison gas and bombing, illustrating how fear can distort judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
Europe
America
London
Diary notes travel wit and literary links across social rounds
A New York Day by Day diary entry from April 13 recounts visits to friends in Pago Pago and observations of fellow writers and entertainers. It recalls Tom Harvey’s run for sheriff, Alice Roche’s tea, Jack Howard, Elsie, Tom Yakey, and the Boston baseball team, ending with Rebecca Weet’s Thinking Reed and the couple’s rise from modest newspapers to celebrity status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dick Berlin
Pagoago
Samoa
Sadie Thompson
Maybelle Manning
Tom Harvey
Coin
West Virginia
Ohio
Alice Roche
Jack Howards
Hattie Bell Johnstom
Elsie
Tom Yawkey
Boston
Harry Burton
Rebecca Weet
A Call to Curb War News and British Aims in Africa
The piece contrasts Bella and Samuel Spewack with Ethiopian war suffering, condemns Italian bombings and gas, and questions British sanctions and Lake Tana control. It roles through moral indignation, urging calm analysis of European news to avoid being steered by emotional reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopia
Mussolini
London
Lake Tama
Lake Tana
Blue Nile
Egypt
Sudan
England
Europe
Bernard Shaw Admired Our Grand Canyon
A fragment notes admiration by Bernard Shaw for the Grand Canyon with reference to vast skies. The line hints at Shaw's praise and the canyon's grandeur as seen from a high, expansive vantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Shaw
Grand Canyon
England Leader Says Woman Better at Keeping Four Secrets
Prime minister remarks that women may excel at secrecy, noting uncertainty about how many friends can be trusted to guard a secret. The provocative claim sparks debate on trust, gender, and discretion in political life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filatox
Jack Tars
England
Dwarf lawn grass sold in St Louis prompts optimistic note
A fragment notes a sale of dwarf lawn grass in St Louis as a neighbor’s hair clipper stays quiet, suggesting calm optimism in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Quandary over hypnosis miracles claimed for painless dentistry
The notice reflects doubt about hypnotism and its promised cures such as painless dental work and avoidance of soaking treatments, questioning the viability of such cures and the reality of the advertised benefits.
Armor fantasies clash with reality in stage and screen
A critic laments disillusionment with knights in armor, noting stage and film depictions overly rely on helmets and bare legs. The piece questions feasibility of medieval combat wearing knee joints and armor, arguing many armored knights appear ineffective.
Personal nomination for the love lient and Grace Moore
The note praises a notable figure described as the most gurgling laugh on the ali er and compares them to Grace Moore in a playful personal nomination. The fragment hints at a social or literary context without clear events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Moore
Actors seek intensity as wooden stage acting grows dull
Critics note a season of wooden performances with deadpan expressions and flat delivery. The piece highlights Mansfield as a rare spark when on stage, suggesting audiences crave true feeling and spontaneous life in acting, not mere presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Radio actors fade as hopes for broadcasts wane
The note reflects despair among radio executives over talent quality for programs. It cites celebrities failing to translate fame into radio success, with examples like Alexander Woollcott and Major Bowes moving on from early seasons or seeking better engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Am
Alexander Woollcott
Nothimg
Bradwin Hill
Aeek
Major Bowes
Bagatelles of Fame and Fans
Frank Godwin the artist once played professional baseball. Kathleen Norris, cryptogram expert, proves the shy season’s visiting celebrity. Commie Mack begins to hum as he awakens. Cheerio of the radio is among five receiving the biggest mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagatelles
Frank Godwin
Kathleen Norris
Miller
California
Commie Mack
Cheerio
After whirl of finishing a novel
A speaker describes postcreativity fatigue after completing a novel. The voice notes temporary exhaustion from work and creative blockage, with a paradox of a qulosity for creation yet arid seasons where only noise emerges. The text playfully questions language and quick shifts in popular speech.
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