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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1936
Page
4
A reflective saying cites moral consistency, noting that those who commit evil face its punishment. The quote invokes a stern, principled stance on integrity and accountability attributed to Swedenborg.
Special Sessions court in New York hands Bernard P. Fisher a penitentiary sentence for bribery and theft in a scheme to run a credit and collections firm in New England. The ruling cautions merchants to uphold honesty and warns against criminal enterprise undermining the business community.
The new drunk driving statute tightens enforcement and punishes abuses of leniency. It targets drivers who previously escaped consequences by influence or payment, signaling harsher penalties and reduced leniency for intoxicated offenders.
Taxpayer urges City Fathers to outfit School Patrol Boys with rain capes heavy coats pants and possibly boots at about eight dollars per group. He notes the boys protect children and deserve five cents per day, citing a healthy city treasury and recent tax cuts and new purchases. December 31, 1935.
Jan 1 Washington observers watch Senator Borah as a possible Republican nominee. The piece argues his campaign blends solemnity and publicity, risking ridicule, while factions debate his real aims and potential to influence a convention.
The Nation cites Dr. Frank P. Graham of the University of North Carolina for years of brave leadership in education and social service and for his August speech at Williams Town Institute on social control and constitutional modernization. The piece notes local reactions in North Carolina and questions the impact of his outspokenness.
A poetic greeting to the New Year by Charles Be McCandless, urging courage and exploration. The verse defends youth, vows to confront greed and wrong, and looks toward unknown lands and renewed resolve.
In its push to electrify rural areas the government considers stopping AAA inspections. The move would affect farm infrastructure projects and utility compliance while seeking accelerated power access for farmers.
A columnist argues Mussolini as a national hero refuses adulation while remaining a public figure. The piece questions whether naming a New York City bridge Triborough functions as subtle propaganda for a senator linked to the era and ideology.
New York recalls the Rialto debut of the Folies Bergere later Fulton in 1911 a disastrous glamorous night. The cast boasted Mae West Will Rogers and Samuel Goldwyn among others. a burst fire main drenched patrons and the show collapsed amid poor direction and chaos.
Idaho Senator Borah breaks the smoke-filled room grip by pushing for a pre convention fight and a nominee approved by the rank and file. The piece frames democracy versus centralized power as the defining issue for 1936, praising Borah’s stance and warning against backroom deals.
Several prominent New Yorkers including a railroad president belong to a large nickel and dime book and magazine collecting group. The monthly The Happy Brotherhood sanctions barter and search with profitable yields at times. Treasures from Barns and garrets include yellowed Nick Carters and The Liberty Boys. A Van derbilt and a former Canadian premier are among collectors.
Florence Walton returns from eight years in Paris to New York with three wire-haired terriers left behind with a French maid. A veterinarian warns that separation could cause grief and tragedy, leaving Miss Walton dogless for the first time since age eight.
An ongoing revival at the Mont Marte venue on Winter Garden Corner draws attention to its former opulence as organizers plan a staged return. The piece notes past splendor and hints at renewed interest from local patrons.
Metropolitan star Lily Pons moves from a pedestal to the spotlight as a sought after autograph target. Once admired for glamour she now leads a nationwide rush for her signatures, drawing music lovers and fans across venues.
A comic reminiscence recalls a lobby encounter at the Waldorf where a lively woman tries to prompt the narrator to sign for her Aunt Pamela. The narrator notes the ease of being swayed and jokes about Aunt Pamelas.
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