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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1936
Page
4
A compact meditation juxtaposes Job and De Tocqueville on birth and life. It frames life as serious work demanding courage and self sacrifice, linking ancient wisdom with 19th century political philosophy.
The article discusses using par price settlements on street improvement obligations to ease embarrassment. The city reports 162,500 in tendered paper, showing more taxpayers paying, including small debtors. Yet cash flow suffers as debt service remains high, with only 7,170 cashments in six months while street interest nears 75,000. The piece warns that delaying cash payments risks the city’s finances unless bond values quickly return to par.
The medical profession faces a burdensome issue from patients who avoid paying for medical services by shifting between doctors. It describes a practice among some individuals to dodge debts, creating a systemic concern for practitioners and the industry.
The piece argues that while most doctors face overhead and some patients pay, a sizable share of about 40 percent do not, creating a tension between humane care and revenue. It cautions against rigid rules that could deny help to needy, conscientious sufferers, urging targeted action against chronic deadbeats without harming genuine cases.
U S District Attorney Peerson M Hall sends a cryptic message to Frank Parrish requesting a reserve plate for a Jackson Day dinner and the word tr. leads to a humorous exchange as Parrish rails through every possible travel meaning. Hall envisions trains and distant journeys as he ponders the ambiguous abbreviation.
Merchants Association credits contributors for the elaborate Yuletide decorations that brightened the business section. Weather and pollution have left some trimmings saggy and dirty, though the effort remains a seasonal highlight.
The article argues that a person’s worth is measured more by what they enable others to achieve than by earnings alone. It critiques leadership driven solely by money and notes that true progress comes from contributions beyond mere financial gain.
The Tar Heel salary report shows executives earning over 15000 a year for services, suggesting broad leadership compensation rather than a few princely stipends. Dr. Johnson warns dangers rise as treasures grow, a truism still relevant today.
The Fayetteville Observer notes sympathy for Massey Hill School principal after a tin box with several hundred dollars funds fell from a car. It also mentions a Benson man robbed of 800 dollars while feeding stock and highlights two Fayetteville banks offering US government insured deposits up to 5000 dollars.
Dr. Karl Compton argues that national prosperity and safety hinge on scientific research and principles. He urges scientific development of natural resources, agricultural reform, industrial bases, and future planning, but notes the difficulty of replacing political remedies with science.
A report notes Haile Selassie calls for a strong push against Mussolini. Rumors of a planned abduction of Joe Louis surfaced but did not materialize, leaving questions about possible ransom and outcomes.
The verse contemplates memory fading as time advances and human effort yields to transience. It laments pursuit of fame and power, predicts inevitable reckoning, and warns that all things from rulers to common life will be reduced to dust for yesterday.
Washington opinion notes that Supreme Court rulings doom major New Deal programs including the AAA and NRA. It argues the decisions reveal a constitutional clash and predict the Guffey Coal Control Act Utilities Regulation Act Wagner Labor Board Act and Social Security Act facing similar fates. The piece ties the judicial verdict to Roosevelt's re election bid and the political climate around it.
An editorial argues the Supreme Court stands above politics while blaming President Roosevelt for costly, constitutionally dubious programs. It cites public support for the Court, condemns Roosevelt leadership, and notes delayed government action as a factor in stalled decisions. Human progress is traced from crude tools to modern governance.
Hawaiians report Pele appearing in two forms a wrinkled hag in morning and a radiant girl in afternoon according to time of day and observer.
War activity centers on Quorum where Ethiopian commanders gathered at the front and issued indications of a broader push. Reports suggest initial movements signaled a coordinated offensive with Ethiopian forces pressing toward strategic positions.
An actor’s claim of kidnapping himself for publicity sparks discussion about the Todd case and whether an entertainer lacks a theory to advance. The remark raises questions about motives and media impact in high profile investigations.
New York insiders recall the Murray Hill Hotel as it faces uncertainty after proprietor Ben Bates’s death. The landmark, famed for its mid Victorian charm and a clientele of presidents and elite, recently underwent nearly one million dollars in refurbishing while preserving its dignity. Amid high offers in the Grand Central area, Bates refused to sell, just as anecdotes recount Tallulah’s dramatic return to health and social life. The Met Opera bar adds a continental flair, drawing the city’s upscale crowd including Jules Bache among monocled patrons.
Bruce Catton argues colleges bear responsibility for rowdy behavior at football games. He notes spectators include nonstudents who pay admission and cause disturbances, while colleges push big-time athletics with high coach salaries and media staff. He cites Lafayette College President William Mather Lewis on paid attendance tying colleges to public conduct.
The article notes Daniel Frohman presents his new biography to Fannie Hurst, recounting their long friendship from her early days in the metropolis. It describes Frohman’s nightly social routine, late work habits of writers like Charles R. Barnes Frasier Hunt Montague Glass and Ring Lardner, and Frohman’s ownership of the Lyceum theatre.
The authors once more fill their chatter with Tallulah Bankhead as the glamor magnet of late night club chatter. Her presence amid the frivolities underscores the ongoing fascination with her star status.
Patsy Kelly rises from Bowery club to Hollywood fame as a feminine Horatio Alger hero type. Broadway mocked her early as Frank Fay cuffed her during an amateur night. her shrill voice gum chewing and slouch marked her as a natural movie moppet.
The piece recalls Don Marquis as kind and gentle yet capable of biting wit. A 20 year old Evening Sun verse scorched an Algonquin boy, a sarcasm that remains accurately descriptive. The speaker notes planning a future reprint to be nasty.
A humorous science note notes a youngster’s stub born reaction to spinach revealed by Gene Craw ley’s family. The piece playfully suggests the child’s desire to avoid spinach and uses quirky wording to mimic a scientific tone.
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