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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1936
Page
4
A brief devotional note opens with a Bible verse from Colossians and quotes from Emerson about goodness, angels, reverence, and living with God. The fragment presents two succinct moral maxims to ponder.
A report from the Inter-American peace conference in Buenos Aires outlines a Western Hemisphere league of nations with guarantees of peace. The plan calls for consultations and arbitration to prevent war, with cooperation against external conflicts and non-intervention principles cited as essential.
In a period of personal crisis, Chinese nationalism surfaces amid the civil war strains and Japan's aggressive moves into Chinese territory. The article portrays a troubling view of nationalist tactics and regional subversion as pressures mount.
Federal Judge John J. Gore refuses to let injunctive orders waste time or hinder TVA projects. He argues injunctions should cause the least possible injury to defendants and not halt work on projects not involved in litigation. The Tennessee Valley Authority petitions to exempt about 35 projects from a temporary injunction sought by 19 power companies.
A country store discussion on the meaning of abdicate spins into royal romance rumors about King Edward. The crowd debates whether abdication implies marriage and quips a pun that you cannot abdicate and eat it too.
In Madrid the besieged University City cheers as its team defeats the traditional rival, a rare bright moment amid ongoing tensions and disruptions. Local supporters flood streets, signaling renewed morale.
The Hungarian doctors’ duels conclude amid a crisp morning. Contestants face a brisk, chilly start to the day, ending a sequence noted for its intensity.
Papers reference the discovery of a Peking Man in China but omit the name of the Oriental columnist. The note notes missing attribution and seeks the columnist's identity for proper citation.
Charlie Pyle who promoted the cross country walking race is divorcing. The Barrymores of derby fame remain connected to the scene and continue to hold on.
A brisk diary from New York on December 14 records attending an exhibition of Fred Detwiller etchings, calling on Rowe Rothapfel, and social dinners with Irene Dunne and Charles Laughton. It also notes Cartier plaques for royalty, named Hollywood chairs, a Babe Ruth sign at the Polo Grounds, and talk of British gossip around Mrs. Simpson and aristocrats.
A fragmented passage mocks humane treatment of a Boston dog and chides a public display involving a former burlesque dancer turned society pet, noting the grim humor of a dark closet punishment and a taborette moment.
A fragmentary note highlights Peggy Joyce as a representative figure in a piece about fashionable New York women leaving conventional circles. The text hints at a broader trend of bold, stylish women shaping urban culture.
Ten years ago in December 1926 High Point schools report a total enrollment of 6,584 for the 1926-27 session, up 625 from the same point last year.
A new Methodist church finished in the city’s southwest. local Methodists celebrate completion and work to strengthen the congregation and facility for the area.
Rev. Edw Suits departs High Point after nine years to reside in Mebane and serve as pastor of the Mebane Methodist Protestant church. He previously led Mechanicsville church for seven years.
Thomas Turner of Mount Sterling Kentucky spent the weekend in town as guest of his nephew Thomas Turner Jr. at the Monroe apartments. Roy Spearman and wife visited Greensboro yesterday. Mrs. Forrest Murray and Mrs. Jack Grubb attended a Winston Salem luncheon honoring Miss Alleece Sapp of Greensboro. Professor P. E. Lindley was guest at a High Point college band dinner at George Washington cafe from 6 to 7 15.
The cold wave left nine people dead and crippled transportation and wire services. U S S railroads moved 48,273,087,000 net ton miles of freight in October, a record. George Creel faced heckling from Mrs Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, Theodore Roosevelt’s sister, during praise of Woodrow Wilson.
Twenty years ago in December 1916 critics doubted the claim that 23,000 solid cars of finished products left High Point during the year. Stephen Clark of the Industrial Department of the chamber of commerce defended High Point as a growing city stating a carload ships each minute of every working day. Local notices mention C T Smith in Charlotte, W H Slane in Atlanta, and Miss Lillie Parrish visiting Greensboro while P Barney Castle from Davie county displayed a Stradivarius violin.
The Allies will examine German peace proposals prior to acceptance or rejection. Thousands of Belgians have been deported to Germany to work in factories amid protests by Cardinal Mercia of Belgium. The U.S. Senate passed an immigration bill requiring a literacy test for aliens by 64 to 7, after three presidential vetoes on similar measures.
A humorous clipped item notes an elephant scene referenced as stealing a purse, followed by a cheeky remark about unexpectedly low party finances.
The remark notes that Pan Americanism is not new to some Europeans who have practiced it for years, suggesting established cross continental engagement beyond modern rhetoric.
Marion Gillespie earns a reputation in magazine offices and syndicates as the go to quick writer for overdue or missing assignments. She delivers essays and vignettes with the rule Do It Now guiding her. Gillespie is also known for lyrics to a chorus about looking into the heart.
George Worts joins the literary ranchers in New Mexico. Leon Trotzky’s favorite New York eatery is The Royal on Second Avenue. H. G. Wells predicts death within three months and doubts life after seventy. The Kent Coopers lead the New York colony in Miami Beach this season. Fiske O’Hara opens a voice studio in Los Angeles.
Brice Catton argues that many influential figures remain unknown in biographical works. He highlights Hannah Adams Ohio Columbus Barber William A Bullock fire Patrick Keeley and Léois Prevost among overlooked contributors who shaped the nation through writing printing industry medicine and public service. Fame is capricious and many unsung individuals form a major part of history.
Overseas dispatches show bellicose threats fading to romance and intrigue. Reports note a Nazi spy luring a German espionage suspect and securing evidence, a Hungarian doctor winning an heiress and dueling suitors, and a king's affection for a former Baltimore belle stirring Britain.
A Hungarian man hospitalized after breaking two dentist ribs may have tested the advertised painless treatment. He reportedly aimed to prove the claim by enduring the pain, with medical staff investigating the incident.
An expert argues that typical Madrid Christmas blends loud celebrations with the quiet of Silent Night. The remark highlights a clash between festive noise and traditional reverence.
Washington reports a planned national conference of prominent groups and individuals favoring a constitutional check on the Supreme Court with Roosevelt’s discreet approval. Delegates include Labor leaders, governors, constitutional experts, and lawyers, with possible participation by Senator Henry F. Ashurst and Senator George W. Norris.
The piece compares British reaction to the Simpson affair with American views and cites Harold J. Laski on a key principle. It argues that the royal authority must not become a source of independent political power and that Britain remains a democracy where the king reigns, not rules. The concern is that over riding cabinet could set a dangerous precedent.
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