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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
4
A quoted reflection contrasts time as friend of truth with prejudice as its foe, noting humility as its constant companion. Colton’s words frame truth as enduring while prejudice distorts understanding.
The Interstate Commerce Commission grants a partial relief ruling in the North Carolina Corporation Commission case, though some members say rates remain unduly high. The state’s opposition to discriminatory eastern freight charges dates to 1914 under Governor Craig, with ongoing efforts led by Governor Gardner’s committee and later Jud P. Wilhoit of Georgia to secure a uniform freight-rate basis east of the Mississippi.
The North Carolina Traffic League cites costly ICC litigation as delaying relief from discriminatory freight rates. The group urges big and small business to back the movement and calls on the Utilities commission and state government to pursue broader, faster reform.
The Enterprise explains its handling of letters to the editor, favoring signed submissions within decency and libel rules. Unsigned letters may be published only if the writer’s identity is known to the paper, otherwise they are discarded. Signed pieces carry standing with readers who follow the column.
A public appeal urging drivers to pledge The Enterprise Safety Council to drive carefully and within the law. The piece argues that good manners, common sense, and chivalry reduce danger on streets, and calls motorists to take and uphold the pledge for safer motoring.
An odd note says a rooster crowing at midnight in the city hall of an eastern city is linked to daylight saving time. The claim frames a local scene as a quirky consequence of time change.
A political letter from The Enterprise editor cites The American Magazine and Greensboro Daily News. It contrasts U S spending power since 1933 with Georgia politics under Gov Hugene Talmadge, notes balanced budget aims and 11 million jobless, and warns the hat may blow away in June or July.
The article outlines a busy January 8 Jefferson Day dinner with President Roosevelt billed as the campaign opener. It notes ongoing New Deal support and opposition, including Alfred E. Smith speaking at the Liberty League dinner, and predicts Roosevelt will defend his record while condemning opponents as unpatriotic.
A Oak Hill School patrol boy Edward Marion defends the program against taxpayer objections asking if injuries have increased since organized. He argues drivers need to carry lunch and clothing shortages among patrols, and notes personal prevents of accidents.
The remark notes that the wealthy Democratic attendees at Jackson Day dinners will be the ones who discard olive pits, implying in‑group behavior or snobbery among guests.
The message emphasizes respecting others on the road with a particular focus on truck drivers. It highlights safe driving and courtesy to ensure everyone shares the highway safely.
A telegraph company contributes six thousand dollars to a Democratic fund, a detail that could influence campaign financing and party strategy as efforts to reach Congress intensify via new postal methods.
A compact history overlooking presidents from Washington through Hoover, noting key acts and events. It mentions Adams quarrelling with France Jefferson purchasing Louisiana Madison war with England Monroe doctrine and Missouri admission, Adams tariff, Jackson bank veto, Polk wars, Fillmore compromise, Pierce Nebraska split, Buchanan Dred Scott, Lincoln secession, Johnson impeachment, Grant two-term, Garfield and Arthur, Cleveland tariffs, McKinley war, Roosevelt arbitration, Taft split, Wilson World War I, League of Nations, Harding normalcy, Coolidge cash, Hoover crash and relief plans.
The piece outlines January events with Mr. Smith addressing Roosevelt policies and anti New Deal sentiment, a later Jeffersonian Democrats convention in Atlanta, and Republican figures Borah and others heading toward liberal and anti inflationary rhetoric amid party divisions. It notes expectations of sharp contrasts between pro and anti Roosevelt stances and hints at Townsend Plan critiques.
New York Day by Day item compiling quick remarks on Jimmy Walker politics, Morton Downey, Diana Wynyard, Lilia named stars, fashion costumes, and social scenes. Snippet reflections mix pop culture, gossip, and literary figures with brief quips and overheard lines.
Five events on the January schedule signal a brisk political start for 1936 with potential to break track-like records as the year unfolds. The remarks suggest a momentum buildup across early actions and campaigns.
An Ohio education official notes fewer truants as students prefer school and teachers adopt imaginative methods. He says children now find learning more enjoyable with improved teaching, making the school routine less onerous and more engaging.
A detachment of mutilated World War I veterans is shipped to Africa to inspire Italian troops. Critics question the plan, suggesting it resembles a death's head at a feast and may demoralize soldiers rather than motivate them, risking the war effort.
A Colgate professor remarks a man thinks better with his feet on a desk, a comment seen as praise for the quality of thought at VU amid five Washington issues.
Lawrence Tibbett is cited as the reigning male canary while Grace Moore Helen Jepson Susanne Fisher and Gladys Swarthout lead female songbirds. Moore and Jepson share similar early paths with Moore from a Tennessee village and Jepson raised in a small town working in a store before marrying young and performing domestic chores.
Lawrence Riley after a year as a successful playwright earns 1500 dollars weekly from Personal Appearance in Hollywood. He hired a manager for royalties and salaries, caps his living at 100 dollars weekly, and already saves enough to earn about 100 dollars more weekly in investments to sustain his future.
Associate editor Margaret Case joins Vogue while Frank Case’s daughter Margaret articles at Vanity Fair. Both women work across the hall, illustrating a notable coincidence in fashion publishing.
The column narrates a name confusion involving Conde Nant Vanity Fair editor Margaret Cage who became Margaret Case M Harriman. It notes the tangled identities among Margaret Case Harriman and Margaret Case, with Harriman freelancing for magazines and Case editing at Vogue. The writer jokes the mix will continue, expecting another Odd Intyre.
A collage of brief references mentions Carol McComas wed to a Shanghai doctor, Marlene D a fan of cloudy days, Sam Ton and Four Mortons with wings at 73, Mary Willerses in a London drama offer, Warner and Eddie Guest as Detroit shipmates, John Barrymore still buying silk pajamas in America, Noel Coward holding an English championship, and Henry in various informal tales.
Frank Sullivan buys a bicycle for a neighbor's son in Atoga but feels conflicted after lingering hours admiring the gift. He struggles with the idea of giving it away and faces an uneasy moral moment.
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