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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1935
Page
4
The Southeast and Middle Atlantic furniture markets, including the Southern Furniture Market, closed a two week run with strong buying and confidence. The shows were representative and less speculative, suggesting renewed national prosperity as furniture demand remains robust across all classes.
In the sweltering heat, the piece argues personal comfort matters more than fashion. It notes men often face social scrutiny for wearing shirt sleeves and suggests those who avoid coats for comfort may sacrifice appearance.
The house passed a bill regulating buses and tracks, now in conference with the senate committee. It marks the start of addressing fair relations between highway and rail carriers, recognizing motor truck transportation as a rival to rail lines.
The piece argues that federal action alone cannot fix the trucking industry and calls for state enforcement of equitable intra state commerce practices. It predicts eventual industry welcome of regulation, protection against short sighted policies, and emphasizes shipper responsibility to root out incompetent operators and end unprofitable bidding.
A local editorial extols pets as integral to life, praising dogs and other animals for loyalty and companionship. Readers sent diverse pet letters after a recent contest, showing affection for dogs, cats, birds, ponies, and more.
New York inventory figures show stocks well below last year and a scramble for merchandise this fall as demand rises. Analysts expect an acute shortage until manufacturers rebuild stock, while buyers delay orders amid policy uncertainty and await orderly commerce to resume.
The essay cites Ezekiel to condemn city officials who daub walls with whitewash rather than repair them. It honors historic reformers like Columbus Bunyan Paine and Henry, noting Bryan’s 1896 stance and praising Roosevelt's welfare programs as future remembered achievements.
A reader lauds editor Rev. T A Sykes and columnists Jack Field W A Bivens Betty and John Mebane Margot and Minnie Atkins Edwards from Thomasville N C noting diverse content on the editorial page including poetry reviews and society sketches to entertain and inform readers.
The text discusses the Old Buckner place near Black Mountain as an ideal site for a new tuberculosis sanatorium, praising its summer cool nights and mountain protection. It recalls past fears about nearby property owners, then notes progress in understanding safety and health. It also mentions liquor literature, a novel summary, and assorted cultural items.
Mystery installment reviews several books and plays including Savage Messiah Hotel Universe and Latin Quarter. Also notes the debut of Horizons a West Coast poetry magazine with editors Trent Cheyney Dunham Swensen and Sheean and praise for its quality.
A columnist reflects on progress and persistent challenges in race relations. It praises leaders like Booker T. Washington and Moton for fostering self-respect and opportunity, notes court access issues, laments lynching, and highlights Tuskegee Institute graduates shaping a fairer future.
The piece argues a whispering campaign against President Roosevelt would sway a few conservatives, but most Americans favor his brand of goofiness. It recalls Saint Paul before Agrippa and notes the monarch’s remark about madness as context for reception of bold ideas.
The piece credits the President with striving to help Americans amid political chatter. It frames life by dreams deeds faith and prayer, quoting lines from a poem in praise of public service.
A reflective piece celebrates preserving happiness by recalling pleasant images. The speaker vows to store in memory only beauty and joy, rejecting gloom. Images include children at play, sea, sunset, blue sky, and music, as guidance for a hopeful inner life.
French scientists express excitement over a discovered plymy race in Annam Asia while noting Hitler could identify one or two related cases in Europe.
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