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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1936
Page
4
A devotional note presents a Bible verse from Matthew 10 41 and a Bacon quote on graciousness to strangers. The items frame a global citizen idea with a worldly, inclusive mindset as a brief period feature.
Son of Frank Hancock plans reelection to the House rather than pursuing the Senate seat held by Josiah Bailey. The move preserves Hancock and Bailey’s seniority and influence for North Carolina as Democratic leaders weigh national economy and policy.
Citizens credit police for rapid burglar arrest actions within minutes of calls. The piece notes two swift interventions within a month and urges continued cooperation with radio alerts to deter petty thieves and support crime prevention.
The work of police as is crime detection and arrest of criminals while yet about their unlawful business is a deterrent every would be law-breaker recognizes.
Mrs. C. F. Tomlinson of the Co-Operative Concert Association praises a campaign to fund winter and spring appearances by celebrated artists in the city. She argues that culture is as vital as bread and urges community support to relieve cultural drought.
Industrial leaders press to maintain structure amid Supreme Court curbs on the AAA and its amendments. Cotton mills may withdraw from markets pending post AAA clarification as price-cutting risks destabilizing the industry, with adjustment likely painful and tax invalidation seen as potentially beneficial but risky if misjudged.
The piece notes a brightening mood as the Supreme Court decision settles and sunshine returns. It contrasts prior gloom with renewed hope, stating subsidy checks offered limited relief for drought conditions and that nature provides needed moisture and rainfall to ease the water shortage.
The Baraca class of First Methodist Protestant church adopts the name of the late W P Pickett a respected churchman and pioneer industrialist. He was a servant to church and community whose influence stands as an example to religious business and government leaders.
Justice Stone’s dissent argues that reversing the judgment would imply broader authority to tax and spend to address nationwide economic ills, potentially redefining the scope of federal power beyond the ruling opinion. The piece notes the public response may hinge on whether the dissent’s rationale resonates beyond legal circles.
A dissent warns that broad federal条件 gifts risk eroding local self government and invites chaos. It argues Congress and courts may err while recognizing agriculture needs aid to lift the sector, asserting federal authority to address nationwide economic distress without overturning the constitutional balance.
Bruce Catton argues French policy since 1918 has been guided by a narrow sense of security. He contends attempts to cripple Germany and balance Italy and Ethiopia backfired, weakening the League of Nations and England’s support, leaving France more exposed after 17 years of self interest.
In a surprising remark Garner notes ordinary socks can facilitate an approach to the Japanese emperor. The claim is dismissed as inadvisable for interactions with Joe Louis.
Democrats attending Jackson Day dinners would pay 50 dollars per plate unless they opt for caviar instead of pork chops.
A New York incident drew attention as an actor reportedly gagged himself of his own accord. Police and witnesses described the unusual display, noting the voluntary nature and the potential motive behind the stunt. The event spurred debate over performance art versus safety concerns.
A fragment recalls a fatal or near fatal incident in early New Year hours. It mentions a Canadian and a friend who was living but not breathing after a shoe was dropped around 4 A M on New Year’s Day.
Washington dispatch contrasts Tugwell and Roper speeches showing Roosevelt leaning left toward workers and the later Ickes blast against entrenched greed. The piece notes President’s shift, praising Tugwell’s line while attacking business skeptics with terms like special privilege and economic feudalists.
A verse attributed to Jessie Collins from Gay, North Carolina, describing a Southern birth in ancestral terms. It honors a daughter of God and a father who cleared trails, linking rural origins to modern cities and faith.
New York City Scene notes Friday night boxing at the Garden with celebrities from stage screen radio and politics in attendance. Gracie Allen Lucrezia Borghese Katharine Cornell and Mayor La Guardia are mentioned amid the lively crowd as cops police the audience. Dudley Field Malone contemplates leaving town to write memoirs and Counts Bon de Castellane once lost his voice in a Delmonico luncheon spoof.
The News and Courier lauds U.S. Senator Bailey of North Carolina for addressing the New England Society in Charleston, defending inalienable rights, rejecting economic liberty, and praising his constitutional scholarship and independence. It calls Bailey a statesman of rare integrity and vows he would resist federal overreach.
A Bostonian who recently faced memory lapse seeks a Senate seat on a Townsend plank. Townsendites hope victory will prevent any relapse and secure continued support.
Oratory recalls praise for Herbert Hoover and Gladstone as speakers. It notes Hoover’s speech in St Louis demonstrated a clipped pace, and Gladstone’s triumph followed pruning. Rennold Wolf condensed an 1800 word after dinner speech to 700 words and impressed.
The famed cartoonist Peter Arno remains highly praised in social drawing rooms with frequent tea honors. A Yale menace turned pianist, he found his gift in black and white cartoons that changed lighthearted drawing and spawned many imitators, yet he remains unmatched.
The late Jack Hazzard remained active in theatre until health declined. At a club before his death he quipped about a shoe brand a shoe maker drank whiskey nearby, then collapsed. The anecdote highlights his quick wit and stage presence.
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