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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1935
Page
4
A compact reflection citing Matthew 25 35 40 about feeding the hungry and welcoming strangers, followed by a Bacon paraphrase praising universal compassion. The two quotes frame charity as global citizenship beyond borders.
A New Jersey courtroom mood shifts as Judge Trenchard aims to distance the Hauptmann hearing from sensational human interest coverage. Critics urge focus on scientific crime detection and within the national spotlight seek justice over spectacle.
A long range plan for a civic center in High Point envisions a first unit housing a post office and a modern design. The project relies on additional federal public works funds, with future expansion to meet anticipated community needs. Caution is urged to secure the remaining block and avoid missteps in site placement before proceeding.
City leaders stress a long term plan for a civic center to unlock the block’s potential and support High Point’s ongoing development. The proposal reflects a revival of the city’s pioneering spirit and aims to consolidate gains while inviting future growth.
Across the country parents and teachers observe the anniversary of the Parent Teacher Association founded to unite home and school. The movement has grown to a national instrumentality delivering education service and shaping childhood training amid rising needs for support to prepare youth for a complex future.
Three young Catawba county farm boys jailed for drunkenness in Maid en were burned to death in a jail fire of unknown origin. A coroner’s jury will probe the blaze that collapsed the cells within two hours of confinement. The unguarded, charred bodies were found among the ruins, prompting calls for accountability and reform.
The Raleigh report says the legislature aims to fund state schools at 22 million dollars, despite no visible source. The Observer cautions against new taxes to reach that level but notes the state often finds funds when an education need is deemed essential. Two major questions remain about funding and tax impact.
The passage recalls a past need to balance deficits by a three percent sales tax that yielded about $7,000,000 annually and argues the same determination should now secure funds for proper school pay and just treatment of teachers, addressing prior economic policy.
In the Greensboro Daily News commentary, Representative Abernethy of Nash defends mandatory sentences for drunken drivers. He cites local judges and prosecutors influenced by influential citizens, urging strict enforcement and opposing elective court officials as proposed by Senator Doctor Burrus.
A social call at an old bond firm boss’s office reveals the irony of ambition and job security. An automobile salesman, once a top performer, faces retrenchment while the boss and a departing colleague echo mutual dissatisfaction with their own situations.
The Enterprise editor argues repeal worsened traffic hazards and drunken driving. He cites Noah and historic wine as temptations, urges strict prohibition to end liquor traffic, warns of rising fatalities, and calls for public resolve to restore order.
A sweeping, multi-angled portrait of the AFL's faltering strategy under Green and Lewis, with internal rivalries and industry resistance shaping the fight over Section 7A. The piece traces presidential calculations, industrial pushback, and lobbying currents in Washington as the labor movement faces a critical reckoning ahead of the NRA reenactment.
In New York on February 11 a stream of social glimpses unfolds. Emma Lindsay-Squier signs a new book, a Tunney card arrives from Italy, and Mary Pickford sends a note. William Gaxton, Carole Lombard, Adrienne Ames, Bruce Cabot, Rupert Hughes and others figure in a collage of dinners, gossip, and cultural chatter.
A key figure fought through the session to push essential bills favored by influential lobbies. The strategic move aimed to prevent competing measures still advancing that worry those same interest groups.
New York observers note bankers privately feel the bill is not as bad as feared though they worry about public opposition and potential amendments. Officials say reforms centralize control in a Reserve Bank pattern while preserving private ownership. The deposit insurance compromise eases costs but prompts concerns. Market nerves rise over possible stock exchange closure if gold cases go against the government.
A garbled report describes a legal row involving a frock coated lawyer arguing before the U S Supreme Court. Mentions Will Hays near a ranch by Watterson Rothacker in Triunfo California and a sister estate dispute with Winfield R. Han clearing a modest hacienda, noting Triunfo means country dance.
A vivid portrait of a metropolitan theatre figure described as a flamboyant host, loving Eros and luxury, hosting supper parties after performances, with a talent for charming chorus girls and manipulating social circles while staying within casual limits on spending. The piece notes the era’s gay subculture, the social polish, and the wary, indulgent nature of the crowd.
Karl K Kitchen tops ocean crossing records with 114 voyages as Brisbane keeps weekly output above New York columnists. Moss Hart hailed as the season's most prosperous playwright. Sidney R Kent, film critic and former Montana rider, appears. Ruth Owen reads a biography monthly. Ring Lardner faced rejection from St Nic magazine. Lucius Beebe noted for prolific output after Stanley Walker resigned as editor.
A stylish man in a top hat and long coat, silver accessories, and white gloves strides past a fashionable crowd. Hayden, described as rakish and puffing a cigarette, mutters a warning about soups as he passes, creating a vivid street scene.
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