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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1936
Page
4
A Bible verse stresses care for the needy with visiting the sick and visiting prisoners. Washington Irving adds that a kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making surroundings brighten with smiles.
The High Point market showcases halfway year furniture arts and crafts, highlighting the South’s lead in U S production. Hundreds of buyers and exhibitors converge as the market aims for a record year, with hotel space stretched and regional leadership emphasized.
A mother and child narrowly escape serious harm when a weak chimney collapses during a high wind, crashing through a roof and ceiling. The husband is injured and the family’s furniture is ruined as the odd weather alters their home’s safety.
The article warns that damaged chimneys, if not inspected and maintained, threaten lives and property and urges action by those responsible for local structures to prevent dangerous failures before winter’s end.
Mr James Atkins Jr issues an 8 U S appeal for about 100000 dollars to save Lake Junaluska property from foreclosure and preserve a thousand acre summer assembly ground valued around half a million for the Methodist denomination. The loss would be irreparable if ownership shifts away from its church use and location.
The world watches anxiously as King George III faces serious illness. The crown’s symbol remains vital to Britain as the nation recalls his reign’s silver jubilee and the Council of State takes over royal duties, signaling continuity amid concern.
Dan McGugin, veteran Southern football mentor, ends his coaching career as the sport mourns his departure. His tenure at Vanderbilt elevated Southern football to national prominence, inspiring future generations while leaving a lasting influence on the game and its people.
The article lauds a coach whose debut and career record rank among the brightest in Dixie football annals. It notes his influence extended beyond team building to shaping the sport’s colorful history in the region, and that his usefulness endures beyond leaving the game.
Arthur Brown, once a contractor whose durable city structures marked his career, died Sunday of a heart attack while answering a call for emergency plumbing service. He shifted to steadier, lower profit work, remaining dedicated to quality and duty until his death.
A Soviet dispatch claims Stalin spoke briefly for about an hour and urged Russians toward broader social tolerance. The report suggests potential shifts in official stance, implying the leader’s support could shape cultural norms in the USSR.
A chilling note on blankets being discarded thanks to a new air conditioned bed. The piece mentions a forthcoming machine designed to spray crumbs between the sheets, aiming to keep beds tidier.
Letter from The Enterprise editor encourages a future focus and cites a clip arguing that nostalgia hides ignorance of past conditions. It contrasts modern energy use with one hundred years ago, noting coal, gas, and heating limits, and calls for signed, brief contributions under 800 words.
The speaker finds a glorious court within books where he debates with sages and philosophers and weighs the counsels of kings and emperors. He imagines calling out unjust victories and defacing ill-placed statutes as he contemplates history and power.
Washington observers forecast a veto of the Harrison bonus bill by President Roosevelt. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau warned against cash payments, fueling talk of a veto in a message that would echo last year. Supporters say the veto would boost courage. opponents warn of political fallout amid the veteran vote and mounting public scrutiny.
Bruce Catton ponders moral rhetoric and the drive to sanctify life amid wartime scrutiny. A London royal commission probes munitions makers, following elusive traces to Sir Basil Zaharoff while interviewing Sir Herbert A. Lawrence of Vickers about war materials.
A munitions magnate argues that the sanctity of human life can be exaggerated against the harsh realities of war. Sir De Gibbs and Sir Herbert Vickers press him as the commission probes the ethics of weapon making and the civilization saved by humane beliefs.
Report notes American soldiers went overseas to defend allied loans and were described as hale and in good health in the latest dispatches.
The couple Nova Herculis parted soon after a brief public prominence and are said to have separated amicably. No further details on reasons or future plans were disclosed.
Jay Kaufman, among New York's earliest columnists, has pursued diverse roles from Europe stage talent scouting to promoting benefits and press agenting. His latest endeavor is master of ceremonies at Helen Morgan's midnight mosque for young blades and fatigued fossils.
Personal nomination highlights Frank Fay as a rival to Jack Benny's on air suavity. Fay's distinct style and timing are noted as contrasting to Benny, positioning him as a notable competitor in radio comedy.
Statistics cite Buddy Row along Central Park West between 59th and 1011th streets as healthful with unusually low tuberculosis and fewer epidemics among children. Yet Harlem’s 130s lung block suffers severe devastation and is set for razing.
A brief note notes editors lacking time for gardening among staff, hinting at忙 schedules and differing priorities in a newsroom. The remark frames editorial culture as fast paced and focused on deadlines rather than personal hobbies.
In a fluttering idly compiled page a string of capsule items covers Ethel Watera becoming the richest colored performer, Ex King Alfonso owning 112 wrist watches, Addison indulging in inflections, Henry Ford enjoying a mystery thriller after a hard day, Lloyd George seeking simple pleasures, Lily Pons fearing skyscraper rides, and W R Hearst calling his workers associates.
A home crafted device intended to light a bedside lamp by pressing a bulb under the pillow caused a major apartment outage. It blew all fuses, burned carpet, and scorched a sheet. an electrician notes the last person to attempt such a stunt is no longer alive. A weary voice asks why he bets.
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