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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1936
Page
4
A religious quotation groups the Bible verse Psalms 127 3 and Cicero reflection on children as a divine heritage. The page carries devotional tone prompting readers to ponder the value of offspring and Providence’s gifts.
The reader is reminded of Daniel Webster on his 154th birth anniversary with his essay The Love of Home. It defends humble origins and recalls a log cabin in New Hampshire where early life and family ties shaped the man and his patriotism.
Ethiopia’s Haile Selassie faces off with Italy not on battlefields but in diplomacy as the real war unfolds among courts and negotiators while public eyes pivot to African fronts. Italy’s military might contrasts with Selassie’s strategic diplomacy in a high-stakes standoff.
The article portrays Emperor Selassie as a keen manipulator who leverages European jealousies and Allied diplomacy to aid Ethiopia. It argues Britain bears the diplomatic burden, France aligns with Britain, and Selassie uses propaganda to magnify Italian bombings of Red Cross units while preparing a stand on both battlefield and negotiations.
Senator Glass, a long time congressman, raised a fist in defense of President Wilson, denouncing ongoing debates over the war bonus. The piece condemns congressional wrangling over postwar spoils while Americans face hunger and need for essentials.
The Safety Council could form a division for safe bicyclists to lead a broader movement among cyclists. The piece notes exhibitionism in cycling and the odd sight of septuagenarians performing stunts, urging that the real rule is to avoid straight paths and embrace curves and designs in riding.
A motorist wonders what the next twist will be and jokes about a bicycle that runs only on a straight track as science seeks hour abetting solutions.
A community opinion praises civic improvement efforts but laments soot and grime in the business district. The piece notes visitors arriving for the furniture market and urges city merchants and the Chamber of Commerce to organize a cleanup effort to restore pride in the district.
The Matanuska Valley colonization project in Alaska has cost the U.S. government 2 million dollars to date with 3000 dollars to be repaid by each family over 30 years. Officials expect the colony to reach self sufficiency within three years and see potential value in Alaska’s agricultural wealth.
Farmers seek corn hog payments prompting changes in American Automobile Association agency managers. The shift reflects pressure from agriculture subsidies affecting local offices and staff assignments.
A note from Bombay urges telephone operators to master six languages, contrasting with current skill levels yet asserting ongoing opportunities to acquire multilingual proficiency.
Visitor warned that entering the Ak sum showplace box office area triggers a bee sting from a display hive. The note cautions guests to stay outside the enclosure while staff demonstrate the hive.
Poem praising ancient guardians of a landscape. The verses describe towering hills, streams, and valleys watching over travelers and wildlife. It honors nature’s beauty and divine handiwork, urging kindness to bees, deer, and other creatures as generations pass. The piece closes with Victor P. Hammer’s signature.
Bruce Catton notes European statesmen may push a new peace conference to end the Ethiopian war, revise the Versailles treaty, and reallocate colonies. He warns such a move must be genuine and not a cosmetic fix, or it may fail and leave a fragile world.
A breezy social commentary notes a new hit song The Music Goes Round and Around inspiring dizzy reactions. It contrasts past fads Crazy Over Horses and Yes We Have No Bananas with a nation drawn to a light hearted tune, viewing it as a sign of shifting national tastes and mood.
A Cleveland minister urges his congregation to apply humor and tolerance during the presidential campaign. He promotes exploring both sides of a question and maintaining intellectual self-respect for an intelligent ballot. He advocates using both sides and choosing a personal path.
A dynamite explosion early yesterday damaged a Myrtle Beach liquor store. A night watchman suffered a broken leg and other injuries as plate glass shattered nearby. The incident is described as a warning that dry forces in South Carolina may become militant again.
The Concord Daily Tribune urges study of proposed constitutional amendments in November. It warns against voting without understanding the measures, noting plans to classify property for taxation and raise the income tax limit from six to ten percent, with public debt changes to follow.
In New York a restaurant named The Flying Trapeze has dropped its name. The writer jokes about dining mishaps and praises venues like the Ritz Colony and Moneta's where food remains the focus. He recalls Christie Mac Donald and Miss Hook of Holland and fond memories of theater and nightlife.
The proposal suggests increasing the Supreme Court justices from five to seven and granting a homestead exemption up to $1,000 if the legislature approves. The measure ties relief to the prior biennium's reductions and seeks legislative action.
The piece argues that Hoover’s view on public borrowing lifting private incomes holds if borrowed funds produce gains. It notes bankers and the U S government funding loans and returns dividends to citizens. The author mocks past gaps and mentions a Michigan cemetery sexton resigning after no deaths in 1935.
A historical remark notes the Tulsa Oklahoma ordinance restricts public kissing but specifies only husbands kissing wives, implying potential ambiguity. The comment questions whether a three minute kiss on the main street violates the rule and reflects on enforcement.
A new scale claims weight as low as a million million millionth of a gram. It seems impractical for everyday use, being delicate and likely unsuitable for measuring pork chops.
The report notes the campaign continues with little tangible progress, describing only a slight advance on the ebaat. It implies limited gains for Il Duce despite ongoing efforts.
A vivid portrayal describes the Cathedral of St. John the Divine as a vast, calming sanctuary amid metropolitan life. The author emphasizes roseate light, cool colonnades, and stately pillars that create a mystic aura guiding visitors toward spiritual expansion.
A traveler recalls a view from the Blue Ridge Mountains in autumn. The scene follows climbing from the Shenandoah Valley as shadows deepen at dusk, comparing it to St. John’s in mood and scale.
A charitable man in distress after a writer he befriended robbed him of money. He refused revenge and hoped to shield the wife and daughter, seeking no reward for his kindness.
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