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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1936
Page
4
The governor faces roughly 6,000 protesting farmers and rejects a rushed emergency session. He argues relief plans would be wasteful and aims to craft a clear program, while supporters seek legislative action, highlighting tensions between executive power and democratic process.
The Enterprise recalls a decade of urging the Southern Railroad to depress tracks at Main street in High Point. It laments persistent inaction and a dangerous crossing, noting a continuing burden of repairs without progress toward a permanent solution.
The text discusses a veto concept in reconsideration and notes a single effective veto hinges on not exercising a unified call to action across a branch where the veto is absent once assembled. The idea centers on restraining collective calls when a veto cannot be lifted.
A 13 inch frayed string used by an upholsterer tied the killer to the Nancy Evans Titterton murder scene. Police traced the thread across three states and obtained a confession, illustrating criminology at work and the dangers of perfect crimes.
Frances Allison a New Jersey heiress who married Khalil Ben Ibrahime El Raoif in a Bagdad mosque seeks to prove inter racial and inter religious harmony but cites money and misunderstanding as the cause of her failed venture She recounts hardship in Hollywood including violence and poisoning by her husband.
A fragment suggests Miss Allison, a concert or stage figure, aims to transform a hard earned light into a focal spotlight. The text hints at wisdom contrasting happiness, portraying a reflective woman refining her presence on stage.
Letter to the Enterprise editor recounts lineage from Steve, a enslaved man bought in 1834, to June Robbins and her family. The writer cites a 460 price, Civil War era vigil by Steve, and hereditary traits passing to June, framed as a note on heredity and memory.
Bruce Catton argues Americans should learn from World War I and resist entering new wars. He cites a Foreign Policy Association booklet showing how money spent on war could instead buy homes and goods for every family, urging investment in peace rather than conflict.
An entomologist states worms show sensitivity to red light and the claim will be validated by a traffic officer confirming observations.
Hungary banned a song amid 26 personal crisis reports but an investigation found the claims unclear and suggested the music did not cause the reported effects. The study questions the link between the track and the alleged social issues.
Washington reports that New Dealers led by Emil Hurja and James A. Farley grow confident in Roosevelt reelection. A liberal wing in the President’s circle withdraws publicly yet remains influential, with hopes for a broader collectivist program in a second term.
The text notes advisers feeling confident about Roosevelt's reelection and early Supreme Court appointments in a possible second term. It argues this would remove the obstacle to a complete regimentation program and reshape federal power through presidential picks.
The article argues that a Roosevelt reelection would free a powerful advisory group to push sweeping reforms. It mentions creating a Secretary of Public Welfare and replacing two Supreme Court justices. It stresses that the main aim is to advance the advisers' agenda regardless of constitutional limits.
Richard Le Gallienne describes a seven flight Paris attic near Saint-Sulpice and a pension on the Left Bank while Oscar Wilde relics sit nearby. In New York, the Casino park dispute stirs opinion as jurists keep the site, and Kate Smith is praised for perfect pitch with radio fame and modest earnings over six years.
Ten years ago on April 22 1936 F Logan Porter was named to fill a vacancy on the welfare board after A Robertson’s death A health department report shows 62 measles cases in High Point and 12 people with smallpox Poultry Division head Carey W Carrick of 610 North Main Street has been named head of Purdue University’s poultry department in Lafayette Indiana Realty transfers show High Point township leading Guilford County dirt deals More head township second Local personals note travels and visits City women’s club president elected in High Point National and state notes report prohibition testimony and Confederate debt discussions Endorsement of Great Smoky Mountains National Park proposal noted from Asheville
The Rockefellers plan two eleven story apartment towers on West 54th with semi circular glass bays spanning the height. Features include sun parlors, community squash courts, playgrounds, air filtration, street noise silencers, a wide community garden, and carefully selected tenants.
A new project aims to establish a charm school for boys in Mid-town to teach manners grooming and social conduct. Officials describe it as a community effort with emphasis on respect discipline and personal presentation.
Bob Ripley draws unusual attention as calls come at all hours from fans and strangers. He notes many messages are worthless though a few strange ones hint at origins for his Believe It or Not tales. A distressed father in Indiana seeks distance and contact.
Reporter notes veteran promoter Jim Coffroth uses a personal aviation style in public letters. The column highlights his phrasing shortcuts such as u for you and xaminer for examiner.
A historic Hastings on the Hudson estate called Burkiey Crest, linked to Billie Burke and Ziexfield, was offered for sale. The 23 acre property features a stone house with 19 rooms, a guest swimming pool, and a garage, noted for its era of prominence.
A scratched reminiscence describes humorous misfires and social jests as a friend shares a surreal moment. The narrator notes a Harpo Marx inspired grin and a Kipling toast gone off key, ending with a quip about being “Reecalmed without oil.”
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