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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1936
Page
4
A dated reflection presents a biblical verse from Saint Matthew 23 28 about outward righteousness masking inner vice. The accompanying aphorism by Rochefoucauld frames hypocrisy as the homage vice pays to virtue.
The editorial urges a large voter turnout for the High Point school supplement election and stresses fair registration and polling, urging the city council to use impartial registrars and judges, align local and county election roles, and avoid a light or narrow result. It argues registration strength boosts the proposition and warns against discrimination in access or conduct.
Two men claim paternity of five month old triplets tied to a twice married mother in a dispute headed for court. The mother designated both men as fathers after a juvenile court case, while the Millers later regained custody. The muddle leaves little hope for a peaceful solution or clear guardian agreement.
Mr. Harry Hopkins uses his WPA post to dismiss the Washington state administrator and vows to curb political skullduggery in the Works Progress Administration. The move, though possibly symbolic in an election year, follows reports that the official allowed collection of several thousand dollars from administrative employees.
The text critiques patronage as a parasitic influence on efficient governance. It mentions politicians like Gan non and Hopkins, portrays the patronage system as widespread and damaging, and notes public weariness and the unlikely quick cure without broader structural change. It argues for miltant administration action despite political costs.
Superintendent T. Wingate Andrews told the Lion's Club that North Carolina remains frugal in education, arguing provision should depend on ability to pay. He warned against complacency and urged sacrifice so future generations are not hindered by current underfunding. The state, he said, is not rich and must strive beyond mediocrity through self-supported educational investment.
A 1936 notice from Henry G. Alsbers, Director of Federal Writers' Project, invites support for the Index of American Design. The project catalogs American decorative arts from pottery to textiles, urging collectors, museums, dealers, and societies to share collections and data. Letters should describe objects and locations to 1340 G Street NW Washington DC.
Editor notes appreciation for newspaper coverage of the North Carolina Federation of Womens Clubs convention. Mrs George FB Marshall, president, Mount Airy, April 15, 1086, signs the letter.
Bruce Catton analyzes how 1936 office seekers face two opposing forces: the need for strict government economy and the push to fund many new programs. He cites an Illinois Senate candidate who vows to end the spending spree while proposing federal projects such as river channel improvements.
Virginia Republicans at Roanoke critique Roosevelt era party alignments. They back no Republican opposition to Carter Glass while endorsing some Roosevelt-era figures, highlighting a rare split between party labels and actual political loyalty. The piece notes the tension between independence and regularity in the Roosevelt era.
A columnist critiques a politician for proposing federal railroad funds to repair roadbeds by hand labor and for farm legislation that grants states money to pay farmers to remove 25 to 30 percent of acreage. The piece portrays the stance as fiscally bold yet contradictorily impractical.
New York Day By Day surveys social figures and venues from Claudette Colbert to Gene Tunney. It notes advertising excess on midtown Broadway, the rise and waning of nightlife, and mentions Danseurs, club hosts, and stars like Texas Guinan and Benny Fields amid a bustling, evolving city portrait.
The London Economist notes British railways cut third class fares by 43 1 8 percent in 1932 and for three years afterward added 2,000,000 passengers. The ICC order in the United States halves fares by 44 percent affecting more passengers, suggesting American lines may need similar moves to regain business volume.
A Hungarian tenor remarks that Americans are too hardboiled to kill themselves over a song, questioning why people would react so intensely. The remark reveals cultural tension and provocative critique of emotional responses to art.
John Steinberg visits Rivenweber’s and Bustanoby’s, lingering until 3 a.m. Then he strolls Broadway to the Black White room. The Castles often drop in for a Castle walk and relax at dawn as the morning buds bloom.
A fragment describes a windy corner at 67 and Broadway where a hat is blown away and recovered by a bystander. Monta mentions feeling chased by a woman while the hat incident unfolds amid a restless crowd and a curt reply about standing still.
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