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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1936
Page
4
A brief reflective quotation from Milton about God’s omniscience. It notes that all thoughts are visible to the all seeing eye and cannot deceive the heart of God, referencing a biblical verse from first Corinthians. The piece emphasizes divine knowledge and conscience.
Obituary tribute recalls Congressman J. McSwain of South Carolina as a steadfast advocate for national defense. It notes his push to raise enlisted and officer ranks and his opposition to negotiated airplane contracts, while highlighting his long service and respect in both state and federal circles. The piece shifts to a discussion on dog mercy and calls for abolishing capital punishment, arguing state courts should avoid harsh outcomes.
The Enterprise notes a miracle as Duke Power crews fill a long neglected hole in front of the South Main Street library while laying new gas mains. The once treacherous spot kept drivers from parking there, and pedestrians faced risk when water-filled depths appeared.
A dog from Idaho accused of causing a boy's drowning in a Brockport barge canal was judged by a justice of peace and sentenced to 26 months confinement. Spectators cheered the spared animal while the drowned boy's mother, Mrs. Anna Breeze, criticized the crowd's sympathy.
An inspection tour in the county shows growing interest in farm improvement and soil conservation. Congressman William B Umstead joined about 150 on the tour as the Soil Conservation program expands with federal support to save farms and prevent land washout.
Eye witnesses describe the Nazi displays near Berlin's Olympic stadium as showy venues for propaganda. Exhibits boast German scientific progress, the Gutenberg Bible, and a copy of Mein Kampf beside other attractions. Greek theatre performances and Hitler Youth demonstrations entertain visitors while Nazi newspapers tout the regime as happy and contented.
The United States plans to acquire a 1500 square mile area in Colorado. Farley and Hamilton quickly claim they will seek ownership or benefits from the forthcoming acquisition.
A Sunday school talk on the Ten Commandments by Mr. Bruce Craven is praised for depth yet questioned for audience engagement. The piece compares Evangelists and quotes S Parkes Cadman while noting a New York Triborough span remark about Brooklyn Bridge value.
A Philadelphian’s will directs his pallbearers to drink 10 gallons of wine. The question arose who would carry the pallbearers, prompting questions about the executors and arrangements for the funeral party.
A small wrist worn alarm clock was shown in Germany. The device is pitched as a helpful tool for office workers to wake up at quitting time.
A proverb-like line notes that patient stillness invites opportunities and benefits to others. It suggests passive restraint can lead to favorable outcomes for another person. The statement emphasizes the value of patience over active pursuit.
The phrase critiques inflexible rules that hinder practical progress. It contrasts ideal principles with real world effort, urging adaptable thinking and practical problem solving.
A collage of remarks from Rev. Samuel Marcovitz James J Walker Glenda Farrell Mrs William Borah and Lena M Phillips touches on child psychology political cynicism media dependence and generational responsibility in a dated, opinionated voice.
A Fayetteville Observer reader argues for installing short wave radio stations for the State Highway Patrols, advocating a statewide police system to improve safety. The letter criticizes the patrol as a revenue agency and proposes operating stations from politically profitable towns to boost effectiveness.
After Mussolini removed three leading Duces from Italy’s cabinet the nation’s top officials have gone quiet. The shakeup signals a major political realignment with unclear outcomes for domestic policy and alliance strategy.
A man named Paul White quips about listening to jazz while denying he wrecks social norms. He adds humor about sitting on the davenport, signaling light civic satire in everyday life.
A compact reminder that prioritizing work quality and dedication tends to earn reciprocal effort and recognition from colleagues and supervisors over time.
Cultural leaders caution that a person’s character shows in what he laughs at. Community voices urge restraint and reflection on humor that harms others or reinforces bias. Local observers say humor reveals values and kindness in daily life.
A bustling daily column reflects on ideas and fame as the author muses about thought, life, and a stream of anecdotes. It notes Max Schmeling’s postfight joy in Berlin and profiles reporters Ray Long and George Cohen, plus radio announcers and entertainers from Bing Crosby to Rudy Vallee.
The excerpt recalls harsh period journalism with sneering columnists and fist-throwing reputations. It cites Jesse Conway as a city editor famed for a stash of eye patches, highlighting Chicago San Francisco and Minneapolis as centers of rough reporting and Bill Corum’s strides in descriptive writing.
Twenty years ago on August 8 2016 an active campaign for a bond issue was underway with newspaper publicity stamp oratory and vigorous person to person efforts. An unknown Negro entered Policeman Evans home for about five minutes but stole nothing. Reports of similar daylight intrusions circulated in High Point as an apparent epidemic. Stephens and daughter Gladys of Statesville stayed with Mrs Frank Wineskie. Miss Etta Schiffman, guest of Miss Ida Harris, returned to Greensboro. A T Wishart and Charlie Kephart left for a two week tour of the North including Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City and New York.
The Piedmont Hosiery mill’s brick addition, doubling output and increasing the workforce, is finished and machinery is expected to be installed and running in about 30 days.
Local interest grows as Democratic Chairman Hines challenges Republican Chairman Chandler for a county joint canvass in the upcoming campaign. Chandler’s reply has not arrived, but officials expect acceptance.
Miss Nellie Dodamead returns from visiting her aunt at Jackson. Thomas Dodamead comes home after a stay in Hendersonville. Mrs. George remains mentioned in brief society notes.
William Philip Sims reports a Stars and Stripes flap over a hospital at Khoy near the Russia Persia frontier. American doctors treat Russian wounded as Mount Ararat looms to the north and biblical sites frame a landscape tied to Noah and Abel legends.
Railroads' labor votes overwhelmingly in favor of a strike action, signaling major disruption for the industry and urging employers to prepare for potential walkouts nationwide.
A reflective note on baseball team titles from Reds to Orioles. The writer admires Clem McCarthy and Fred Allen voices and highlights Kentucky’s hospitable Blue Grass region with its mint julep and gracious culture as a backdrop to literary tastes. Corey Ford is noted for his fiction work.
A hat check pirate admits earning twenty dollars weekly by snipping labels from wraps left in his care and selling them to second-hand dealers. The piece notes Utopia will offer free hat checking without embarrassment.
A garbled 1936 syndicate fragment references Dean Corn and city residents at a farm summer, jokes about storage hen fruit, a post card of Wilton Lee monument, an unnamed actor, Meredith Wilson’s orchestra, Major New York, and hypnotism by mail from the Svengali School of Evil Eye.
A visitor from Cleveland collapsed after a dizzy spell on a hotel staircase. A hotel clerk spoke more gently about handling the unsettled bill.
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