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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1936
Page
4
An 18th century moral vignette cites St Matthew and Sir William Temple to argue personal liberty in using one's possessions. The passage questions lawful use of wealth and warns that misuse creates unhappiness despite wealth power and social ties.
The North Carolina Crop Improvement Association annual meeting opens with emphasis on seeds and agricultural practice. Leaders cite Emerson and urge wise land use, technical knowledge, and conservation to lift farming beyond money crops and enrich the state’s productivity.
Trustees of the Greater University of North Carolina raise tuition for out of state students as part of a broader look at educational costs. They compare with Virginia which spends about 130000 dollars yearly to support facilities and instruction for nonresidents, a cost not matched by returns when other factors are ignored. The speaker notes North Carolina effectively subsidizes several college football programs.
The speaker urges a long view of educational program and structure, not short term aims. The goal is to lift the state over a generation to a standard that reflects enlightenment and greater opportunity for future citizens by meeting the challenge to educate.
A local civic group delays endorsement of a ninth month school funding proposition. A president appointed committee will study needs and costs, aiming for a well affordable, broadly supported program. The paper argues thorough analysis will show low cost and strong returns.
The Thomasville board of education merges the two rival athletic units into one under the state system. Officials expect stronger varsity clubs and consider the move mutually beneficial though some mourn the end of a long standing rivalry that boosted team berths and level of play. The decision reflects confidence in administering schools and sports.
The Supreme Court, led by Justice Southerland, upholds an unfettered press stance in a Louisiana tax case. The decision frames free publicity as essential to informing public opinion and restraining misgovernment, regardless of criticism from some papers.
The text argues that press freedom limits on information are a deliberate device to curb public access to constitutional rights. A free press mediates between government and people and must not be fettered. It cites Sutherland and Milton to insist journalism serves national intelligence and civic liberty for all citizens.
A round table with leading foreign correspondents shows world policy remains uncertain as nations muddle through like Mr. Micawber hoping for something to turn up. The Italian and Russo German questions lack definite decisions, suggesting flexible plans are needed to avoid costly wrong moves.
The National Safety Council reports ninety nine thousand Americans died in accidents last year, about one every six minutes. The figures underscore national negligence, with drunk driving and careless hunting highlighted as issues needing severe prosecution and public responsibility.
An interference engineer tours Detroit streets to eliminate radio noises during the campaign cycle. The phrase one armed paperhanger appears as a simile allowing a breathing spell amid the political contest.
A brief remark notes Ethiopians show little interest in the idea of silver linings. The passage suggests a cultural stance of skepticism or indifference toward optimism in adversity.
A historical note suggests scientists will apply an electric eye to monitor cold symptoms, with expectations that the device may soon respond to watering eyes and related signals as part of early diagnostic work.
A famed figure known by multiple legendary names lingers in the entertainment world as Eugene joins the roster of iconic personas once associated with Norma and Constance, signaling lasting influence across stages and screens.
Washington colum assesses the AAA repeal fallout and the hunt for a new farm relief plan. It notes farmers benefited from federal checks yet distrusted the policy, calls for a fiscally funded substitute, and predicts politics will shape any new bill amid presidential election tensions.
Verse by James Hungerford praises Abraham Lincoln as unyielding and resilient through hardship. It emphasizes his toiling early life, determination, and enduring legacy despite hate and adversity.
New York gossip notes a $7,000 con at elite clubs as confidence men slip into high stakes games with sponsors. It cites the con artist’s path from ocean liners to social rooms, and mentions George Byce escorting Eleanor Roosevelt at Dutch Treat Club luncheon.
The League of Women Voters urges a national campaign to extend civil service to more federal and local workers. The piece praises merit and qualification over political reward, notes government functions grow complex, and argues for broader adoption of civil service as a professional standard across government. It also comments on public officials and quotes a quip about bats and hair.
The poem laments the world’s slow recognition of Lincoln’s service and the lasting benedictions his deeds leave. It reflects on how worthy figures are mourned after death as history moves on.
A street scene unfolds as a leathered barker targets passengers for a sightseeing bus in worsening weather. From a doorway in the 1940s a couple knits while he calls out routes Chinatown Bowery and the Lower East Side and a lone pipe smoker wanders by. After an hour the bus fills and the shill leaves.
A columnist warns that if current trends continue the Lindbergh case could escalate into a prolonged political scandal akin to the Dreyfus affair, signaling deep national rifts and intense public scrutiny.
A tall regal looking woman described as Iika Chase stood behind the Book Information Desk at a 34th Street department store this afternoon. She wore a monocle, reportedly the town’s only monocled working lady.
After 40 years the Riddlers gather monthly in a Midtown hotel a mix of ages and professions. They solve letter divisions anagrams King’s moves cryptograms and other puzzles around a green baize table. Their bond is intimate calm and fraternal as the world churns.
A neighbor speaker in a quiet district recounts remarks about sensational crime coverage. He contrasts current murder news with Woolcott's era, noting how newspapers are all inked up by recent horrors.
A Richmond seamstress known for her lively letters to a friend plans retirement from hemstitching to rest. She quips about reworking classic lines and finding sleep through sewing, reflecting a lighthearted, personal note.
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