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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1936
Page
4
A dated passage from a 1985 issue featuring a biblical verse from St Matthew and a Herrick couplet with a reflective thought about warning and peril for readers. The fragment connects to a Saturday January 11, 1985, church or literary page, offering moral injunctions and classical quotation.
Cuba conducts its provisional government election amid gunfire and explosions. Women vote for the first time and several deaths and hundreds injured occur from bombings. Miguel Mariano Gomez, former Havana mayor, appears elected as Mario Menocal loses to push periodic office change.
Professor Howard W. Haggard of Yale University argues that fame and fortune favor those who eat five to six times daily. He notes tests show workers are more efficient in the first three hours after meals and that the stomach does not need a rest.
In a time of touted individualism people stand idle waiting to be asked to participate in community life. The piece questions why many answer with No, I haven’t been asked yet regarding the Cooperative Concert subscription, volunteering, and civic duties.
The piece argues for supporting a concert series by Lily Pons Lawrence Tibbett and Rachmaninoff, urging effort to secure affordable tickets and back high quality arts, noting our town’s potential benefit over pride or inaction.
Superintendent Robert Smith sets aside a building as a beauty parlor for female patients at the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane. He says curling hair helps restore mental balance by making patients feel prettier and more interested in life, raising questions about a potential government market impact.
A Raleigh Times report notes a Mecklenburg juror urged speed during defense argument, risking a new homicide trial cost. A Wake County juror attempted suicide during a similar case, prompting calls that the county should bear retrial expenses. The paper describes “jury insurance” as extra jurors kept available to handle process breakdowns in trials.
Tom A. Sykes urges readers to seek inner spiritual power to help build a better world. He stresses attending church to gain spiritual increase and to become bigger and better through faith and fellowship, focusing on God rather than others.
The Consumers' Council claims women sit down excessively in public spaces, noting how this contrasts with the steady cooperation shown by men using streetcars. The remark reflects contemporary debates on gender roles and public behavior.
The American Red Cross marks a nationwide rollout of roadside accident stations, promising aid for Sunday drivers returning home and reducing delays from crashes.
Lancaster cotton mill executive Elliott Springs defends his Christmas card depicting a barefoot mill girl and mills in a sharp reply to Joe Gish Co. of New York. He recounts the card origins, defends the satire, and cites past mill labor policies and pricing as proof of Southern industry resilience.
The Interstate Commission on Crime drew four acts to aid extradition, parole supervision, witness transport, and fugitive pursuit across borders. Governors of 48 states were asked to study draft measures to standardize laws and curb gang activity.
Charley Retzlaff set for a 15 round bout with Joe Louis. A Roosevelt era dig at money changers and a sacking of a penny arcade cashier named Tim othy Timid is noted in the same item.
Senator Nye found Japanese fear of US destruction drives arms buildup and war prep. He notes Americans unwilling to fight Japan yet the public may drift toward conflict due to mutual fear and distrust. The piece warns fear, not desire, may push nations toward war.
A collection of personal observations and vignettes from New York Day By Day including remarks about actors Harpo and Groucho Marx Nazimova and Colin Clive, plus memories of Rye in England Brussels and Rye and reflections on editors writers and taste. It blends humor gossip and literary nods with brief portraits and semi jocular opinions.
The piece argues Japan and America share mutual fears that could push them toward conflict. It notes fear fuels suspicion and possible shooting, yet hopes for friendly ties if both sides shed memories of past wrongs and are persuaded by capable statesmen.
A recent photograph of Deasye shows how bombing raids misfire, with aerial targets reduced to dots on a map. The piece argues pilots cannot hit exact aims from high altitude and often kill noncombatants, while noting the dangers of war and a revived Michigan buck deer’s odd rebound after drowning rescue.
An 81 year old economist is expected to welcome another child, as speculation grows about the age and new family addition. The remark hints at a remarkable late-life fatherhood scenario drawing public interest.
In the wake of Al Smith's refusal to seek the presidency, observers recall his persistent warnings about the dangers of Prohibition and its impact on the nation. Smith had long argued for reform and moderation, urging careful policy without resorting to drastic measures.
U S business leaders dislike the expression Okeydokee while noting Okay Duce remains popular in Italy. The report contrasts domestic caution with European reception and hints at evolving language norms.
A fragmentary reflection questions Shaw, William Allen White, and radio lore. It muses on editors, critics of Major Bowes, and a proposed medal for folly in 1935, ending with a note about a psychologist’s radio mispronunciation.
The passage lists advertising firm Batten Barton Durstine and Osborne and notes W C Fields as hilariously funny. It references Charlie Chaplin in a study about rising to the top. The text ends with a remark about attempting to become engaged each fall.
A quirky column notes devout Mark Twain fans led by H. T. Webster and calls Rockefeller Center Radio City. It recalls Wallace Beery's radio enthusiasm and families with long-lived relatives. The piece hints at social quirks and long years of luck and habit.
The piece portrays Theodore Dressey in a heckling mood as he folds a handkerchief while muttering sarcasm about a capitalist in the room. Sime Silverman's son Syd is described as the exact son his father wished him to be amid a birthday gathering where a speaker is silenced.
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