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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1936
Page
4
The article notes Judge Clyde Garrett has been nominated by a substantial majority and is expected to win the county election, aiming to surpass the service record of the predecessor in Texas.
Grand jury to investigate alleged vigilante floggings in Columbus County under orders from Superior Court Judge M. W. Barnhill. The piece condemns out of court punishment and urges legal accountability for those involved, warning against undermining government foundations. Also celebrates James H. Dillard of Neuse Wake for driving 725000 miles safely over 29 years and 149 drivers.
A compact note quotes Proverbs 1 17 on mercy as good for the soul and contrasts it with cruelty. It adds Shakespearean lines urging closer affinity with the nature of the gods through mercy and sweetness.
Tom Blanton a longtime Texas congressman loses reelection amid controversy over a telegram rumored to be from James Farley. once a 42nd District Texas judge he exits as the political scene shifts to a new county judge, marking a transition in Abilene's local power.
New York inspector Kerr credits his squad with solving the Clevenger case while Martin Moore claims his conviction came from a beating that forced a false confession. An Asheville physician testified to bruises and a missing rubber hose tied to the confession claim. The Enterprise judges no side but urges a proper investigation if mistreatment occurred.
A fragment from a Hollywood scene mentions Thyra Sumter Winslow, under a long term film contract tied to a script for Claudette Colbert. The piece hints at a public stunt with orchids and Chanel fashion, then references a Mercedes and a playful word game.
The piece notes growing smoker access on buses and other public transports. It contrasts former limits with current allowance, citing nine women to three men on an avenue bus top and a furred passenger near Saks smoking a cigar. A red-haired Lillian Russell figure is mentioned.
In a small town a respected citizen who owned the first Buick drove with Squire Mauck up Cemetery Hill. The joyful ride ended in a ditch and is noted in town hospital records. The moment sparked the quip Squire, birth ith blith, as the crowd watched the sputtering machine.
W M Marr the youngest High Point superintendent predicts the 1916 17 term will be the best ever with repairs turning schools into fine workshops. Local notes report birthdays travel visits and a mix of war front headlines and inflation era prices. Police and revenue officers clash near Stuart Va as a blockader is wounded.
A column titled Off the Record appears as a bright spot in an otherwise dull issue. The editor reflects on the paper's tone and the occasional lightness of the content.
The Greens boro Record notes Miss Hackney rose from Retail Merchants association secretary in Greensboro to assistant secretary of the Industrial committee on September 1. Recognition in Greensboro sparked the invitation to lead the state chamber of commerce at the capital.
W H Slane leaves tonight for Augusta Georgia on a business trip of a week or ten days. Mrs Charles Long and daughters Helen and Mary Elizabeth returned yesterday from Kernersville after visiting Mrs T F Meshman. Frank Wineskie and daughter Alberta came back last night from Blowing Rock and Lenoir. Dr and Mrs C F Farriss of DeLand Florida, who stayed at Arden Park, arrive today to visit Mrs J B.
The piece lauds Capus Waynick while noting rising opposition. It recalls a St Paul fishing tale and comments on the film Green Pastures, praising the Negro race and the earth as good despite sin. It ends with a direct reflection on human perception of sunlight.
A collection of remarks from public figures and celebrities including President Glenin Frank, Mrs Eleanor Holm Jarrett, George Rector, Betty Blythe, and others. The lines touch on politics, sport, cuisine, entertainment, and personal resolve, illustrating varied opinions and careers in a single feature.
Claude R. Melver Jr criticizes a public attack on High Point city workers, arguing most are honest and that claims of wrongdoing by a few should not tar all employees. He urges careful fact gathering and responsible reporting to avoid broad accusations.
The piece argues that many longtime Democratic supporters view the New Deal and the Democratic Party as separate entities. It notes deep resentment among anti New Deal Democrats toward Roosevelt, accusing him of betraying party ideals and aligning with left wing labor leaders and socialist tendencies. It claims many Democrats will vote Republican to end the New Deal regime and restore traditional Democratic doctrine.
The piece notes increasing anti Roosevelt sentiment among Democrats, counting 80 openly opposed and many more covertly against him. It cites intra party factions, Farley allies seeking Negro and union support, and fears New Deal dissenters could erode confidence as Carter Glass’s harsh critique of the New Deal persists.
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