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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1936
Page
4
A religious quotation pairing St Matthew on yoke and learning from meekness with Augustine on pride transforming angels into devils and humility elevating people. The two lines present a comparison of virtue and flaw.
William Green of the American Federation of Labor criticizes Supreme Court rulings that nullified New Deal programs and argues Congress may need constitutional authority to advance general and social welfare. He predicts possible revolution but notes limited public unrest and hints November elections may not ignite a broader backlash.
A fragment discusses J. P. Morgan and his remarks on the leisure class. It notes potential missteps in defining civilization by wealth and raises concern that his comments could fuel sympathy for plutocracy.
The passage argues civilization rests on human toil, sacrifice, and equality rather than leisure and wealth. It challenges the view that the rich’s crumbs suffice and insists democracy thrives only when oppressors do not suppress opportunity. It cites historical figures and emphasizes brotherhood over luxury.
A thawed mortar caused upper front bricks to loosen and fall about 40 feet along Main Street. No injuries occurred. Officials vow immediate inspection of open cornices to prevent repeats, stressing proactive safety over luck.
Memphis officials announce a reinforced concrete monkey island at Overton Park costing about 14000 with 4200 city share and 9800 WPA labor. Seventy dens with heaters swings and doors will house 60 monkeys to prevent winter deaths.
The narrative chronicles William Crapo Durant once towering over the automotive boom, founder of General Motors, who rose through market manipulation and bold bets only to end at 74 in bankruptcy. His story highlights a belief that money, not production, drives success and leaves others financially strained.
The passage discusses philosophy leading to bankruptcy court and the idea that Durant type leadership may increase misery, contrasting personal liabilities with formal proceedings and warning of dangers as treasures rise.
Letters from Campbell-Ewald Company to The Enterprise celebrate twenty five years of cooperation. The executive notes newspaper advertising as a vital link between producer and consumer and praises publishers for their friendliness and courtesy. He mentions last year as the best since 1931 and expects improved conditions ahead.
A letter from W W L York urges completing 1923 YMCA plans to add dormitories and social quarters in High Point. He notes crowding at the Y M C A and the many newcomers from outside the city, calling for housing facilities and a place to meet. The writer emphasizes tying these improvements to the city’s growth to serve a population over 40 000.
Mrs Borah says her husband is just like other husbands and notes we have never seen the senator around the House indicating a claim of normalcy and limited public presence.
A quirky note observes that boondoggling causes many rakes to turn over new leaves, implying unexpected reforms or changes sparked by idle effort.
A fragment from a reflective piece notes how shared illness and humor intertwine, as fellows with colds evoke strong reactions and community bonds. The phrase infectious laughs captures a vivid, light hearted moment amid adversity.
A quote highlights gender tensions in political life with critics arguing women should marry instead of seeking office while others push for equal participation in elections. The remark reflects public sentiment during ongoing suffrage discussions and election reform.
A Thackeray verse reflects on luck and virtue in competition, noting that the prize does not always go to the swift. It emphasizes fair conduct whether winning or losing and prays for the grace to remain a gentleman in toil and fate.
Washington notes that Senator Borah has moved farther into presidential contention than planned. Press speculation spurred him to prove earnest and not merely play a game. A Brooklyn speech followed but the Borah boom waned yet he pressed on by declaring entry into Ohio primaries.
Senators friends note Borah faces a tougher field as Colonel Frank Knox joins the Ohio primaries. The move heightens pre convention politics with a liberal versus conservative battle line shaping up around the Ohio contest.
The writer argues the political split is between reformers and reactionaries, noting Borah’s path in 1912 with Knox and Roosevelt. The piece questions labeling and suggests a dramatic fight ahead at Cleveland with shifting loyalties and liberal versus Old Guard tensions.
Bruce Catton writes on the rare figure of self sacrifice beyond war, praising a man who risks his life in peacetime to help others, and who earns a special place in our memory beyond monuments to soldiers.
The diary records a day in New York seen through C O McIntyre with mentions of Frazier Hunt Percy Crosby and Rebecca West. It recalls Oscar, Hewitt Howland Gene Crawley Bernard Baruch Anna May Wong and a lively Algonquin crowd including Ethel Barrymore Katharine Cornell and Robert Benchley.
A clipped report notes the Algonquin Round Table loses prominence as members fade and public attention wanes. It mentions Alexander Woollcott briefly as a remaining figure in the dwindling circle.
A prose reminiscence extols Father Damien of Molokai as a selfless hero who faced leprosy to aid strangers. It argues that noble acts arise from the human heart rather than war or national peril, urging readers to recall the divinity within and serve others.
A new rubber highway project in Malaysia seeks to improve transport with driver cooperation, likely introducing a bounce in adult mobility for the first time.
A Chicago woman seeks a divorce after her husband left in 1926 to seek work. The note hints at a revival of activity or plans as times improve for her case.
Frank Case closes his bar early, not wanting his son near alcohol. Now grown, the owner erects a decorated bar featuring Everett Shinn's art. He ponders if the event should be titled The Shinn Dig or the Bar Shinnistery.
Henry Sell proposed a quip likening someone to a feeble minded boy hunting a four leaf clover. The remark reads as a sharp literary сравнение reflecting casual era humor and language.
Lowell Thomas, famed for his broadcast work and public speaking, is in high demand for speeches and toasts despite a dislike of luncheons. He juggles broadcasting news reels and magazine pieces and reportedly writes two books annually.
After 21 months of work suspensions, Julius Tannen returns to success on a Hollywood lot. Once a glib spoken performer, he faced an abrupt halt as career momentum faded. Friends report he now believes the bad spell is broken and hope for renewed momentum.
Rexford Tugwell described as a clever college figure. George W. Cohan influenced Bing Crosby to credit him. Obie Winters sent 6500 friends turkeys from a Maryland estate. Grover C lands son Francis works as a technician at the Kelasco theatre. The Greens spent a year in Paris but rarely sat at Cafe la Paix.
Courtney Ryley Cooper wanders past the zoo at dusk and muses on rising fortunes as Phoenix emerges from the ashes. The fragment conveys a nocturnal mood with Cooper speaking of wealth and renewal in enigmatic terms.
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