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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1936
Page
4
A dated fragment notes a devotional line from Solo mon's Song 7:6 praising love, followed by a moral claim that love diminishes a woman's delicacy while increasing a man's. The item reads as a brief cultural annotation from February 7, 1036.
The piece argues police must apply constant enforcement to fight vice, noting raids on usury and prostitution create fear but do not erase crime. It condemns sporadic crackdowns and urges uniform, ongoing action by law enforcement to clean up cities without waiting for staged raids.
High Point endures another heavy snowfall and calls for public cooperation. Officials praise quick snow removal and urge residents to clear sidewalks within 12 hours, emphasizing individual responsibility for safe walking.
The city passes an ordinance aimed at eliminating a clear safety hazard. Officials describe the measure as a decisive step toward greater public safety and orderly streets.
A local ordinance bans curb service by stores especially drug stores from serving customers in parked cars or from the opposite sidewalk. It also forbids service to improperly parked vehicles on any side. The measure argues danger to youths crossing streets with trays and seeks full compliance to remove a hazardous condition on city streets.
The Charlotte speech by Clyde Hoey outlines a plain view of North Carolina issues education taxation and liquor. He argues for strong local education funding a phased removal of the sales tax from basic necessities and local control of liquor policy while denouncing demagoguery in the gubernatorial race.
The column recalls the old saying that he who laughs last laughs best as women enter jobs once held by men. It notes men’s wrath and women’s laughter as the shift unfolds, with a line attributed to Associated press wires.
Press wires from Nyack New York report Rockland county begins organizing a class of 16 boys in domestic training following recent trainings with girls. Four boys graduated last Monday with one securing a job. none of the four girls is employed yet.
A Washington meditation contrasts locust years with modern policy. It praises scientific progress, reflects on social change, and urges humility. The piece then critiques New Deal campaigning as class warfare led by officials like McGrady and Hopkins, arguing the tactic signals defensive politics and questions voter discernment.
Arthur Newton Pack, president of the American Nature Association, urged Congress to designate wild life mammals birds and fishes as a national resource and to provide state subsidies funded by hunting taxes for protection. He argues conservation concerns extend beyond hunters and should involve all citizens.
The Kremlin mandates five new Soviet history books to be more engaging and dramatic, stressing real characters and events to inspire youth. The writer notes American texts are dull and chronology heavy, suggesting adopting a more vivid approach for U S history education.
Bruce Catton reflects on how painful lessons shape life and cites the Gran Chaco War as an example of costly diplomacy. He notes that many learn late, often after decisive setbacks, and that wiser follows sadder through repeated conflicts.
New York column muses on public figures and literary names with playful asides. References include Ed Hatrick Mary Roberts Rinehart Konrad Bercovici and H. G. Wells, plus lines on Broadway fashion, radio history, and Wilson Mizner.
A reflection on Bolivia and Paraguay turning away from war after heavy losses. Voters were manipulated by leaders who used the Chaco dispute to drum up support, and returning veterans faced a silent reception as the public realization dawned that peace, not conflict, is the wiser path. If foreseen, tens of thousands might still be alive.
The Italian leader declares Italy will fight to the last man as the war drags on. The question remains what one man can do alone against mounting challenges.
The public library question asks if the Prince of Wales can be crowned before marriage. The note adds that men usually aren’t crowned under that condition.
A playful line critiques daylight saving time arguing that early routines shape health and daily life. It uses a proverb style to mock the idea of adjusting clocks for productivity and health, suggesting a wry view of time concepts.
Dave Levy runs a Broadway haberdashery with affable charm borne from years on the street. A Palace regular, he brushes aside disillusionment to seek the genuine humans Runyon called the real guys.
The round and around tune with quirky lyrics drives big profits for composers and shows how overnight fame can come from obscurity. The song Yes, We Have No Bananas! and The Last Round Up fueled fortunes, illustrating song writing as a path from unknown to wealth.
A reminiscence on past collaborations with lyricists and tune makers noting two losses, Grant Clarke and Hallard Macdonald, and reflecting on the enduring company of those earlier colleagues.
The narrator recalls working with a music publishing house and visiting try-out rooms in brownstones where about two dozen pianos pounded out tunes. The era saw Irving Berlin eclipsing Harry Von Tilzer as top songwriter while Charles K. Harris remained celebrated for After the Ball and song pluggers used sharp news slang to promote hits.
A writer recalls attempting a sentimental river ballad about the Ohio River echoing Paul Dresser’s Wabash imagery. He admits being swept into nostalgia when The Beautiful Ohio waltz emerged, reclaiming his muse and shaping his song.
A taxi driver on East 59th Street reveals his Midwest origin with a quirky remark about a meadow lark pie. The exchange showcases his flamboyant whiskers and a glib, informal style.
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