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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1937
Page
4
The text is an AP copyright notice and republication rights statement for press dispatches. It states exclusive rights for news dispatches credited to the AP and mentions postal registration in High Point North Carolina and advertising representation in New York City.
Washington dispatch flags early resistance in Congress to Roosevelt's government reorganization plan. Advisers urge strong presidential pressure to overcome objections, with James Roosevelt guiding the effort and friction over bringing commissions under executive control.
The piece contrasts Kaiser Wilhelm with later dictatorial leaders like Hitler Mussolini and Stalin, arguing democracy must prevail for world peace. It links past abdication and exile to a warning that dictatorial power persists as the central danger to democracy. It also notes the demanding life of theater workers.
A quoted passage warns against being beguiled by voluntary humility and angel worship. It notes such intrusions stem from a puffed up fleshly mind, and ends with a Brydges aside about worldly men admiring nothing.
High Point celebrates two funding wins with a PWA grant for depres of railroad tracks and an additional $11,000 approval. The National Guard Armory project gains momentum, easing a long felt need as grade crossings are highlighted for safety. City officials voice cautious optimism about completing both undertakings.
A historical note recounts Kaiser Wilhelm II turning 78 yesterday while living in exile in Doorn Netherlands. The piece recalls his past glory, beard growth, and memories of World War I including the Marne and the 1917 US entry into the war. Memories of Christmas dinners in Paris and 1918 events are touched.
Wiley Pittman head of the states division of purchase and contract charges that new school bus contracts meet strict designs but finish and post production inspection remain unclear. Rep. R K Sentelle plans further hearings to determine if the school commission accepts bus lifespans amid winter closures in twenty counties. Bad weather and poor roads likely contributed but do not excuse state negligence in new bus quality.
Lawrence Tibbett, in Caponsacchi at the Metropolitan Opera, accidentally stabbed choral singer Joseph Sterzini during a practice duel. Autopsy later attributed Sterzini’s death to heart disease, not the wound, after hours of tension and company protest.
Bruce Catton argues Roosevelt’s push to abolish poverty could spark a vast rise in U S production. He notes the need to replace substandard homes and gear factories to meet a potential sixfold demand for goods, utilities, and housing, boosting domestic industry and wealth.
State traffic engineer Arnold H. Vey notes narrower roads see fewer accidents. Two-lane highways record fewer crashes than three-lane roads, which in turn have fewer than four-lane highways. He explains passing caution declines with more lanes and urges safer driving until drivers improve.
The Michigan state trooper's murder spurred swift, publicized action by police in three states. A youth with a long crime record was arrested, confessed, and sentenced within days, illustrating how officers react with intense urgency to protect the force and the legitimacy of law.
A man identified as the father of an actor died after learning the news, according to local reports. Details remain scant as authorities investigate the incident.
With other nations entering the scene in Morecté, it appears Spain in Madrid may relaunch a war. The text hints at renewed conflict and international involvement impacting Spanish decision makers.
Three costly Manhattan apartment houses in exclusive areas woke to scandal as limousine patrons and opera crowd exits sparked raids. With tenants fleeing and property values impacted, the week’s raids threaten entire blocks as prospective renters remain wary for months.
Gene Sarazen joins a growing Connecticut gentleman farmer colony and purchases a 165 acre farm with 50 head of cattle a sheep flock and a chicken hatchery. He will keep golfing but will pick up the hoe if his mashie swing weakens. He enjoys the unusual venture and laughs at the money he makes.
The article notes investor Matt Bush joining the Connecticut colony and settling on a vast seven acre estate as the real estate market booms in the Nutmeg state.
A New York block between 6th and 10th avenues resembles a booming mining town as a railroad tunnel is dug beneath. Workmen wield picks and shovels while plank sidewalks and wooden steps define Cripple Creek style. Residents adapt to the flare of light and constant noise.
An Ohio Valley correspondent notes the torch singer Ramona, from Ashland Kentucky, started singing at a Kentucky roadside house run by her mother. Ramona, born Ramona Myers, later married an easterner named Davies and joined the Whiteman orchestra as a notable vocalist.
A fragmented description notes ex-King Edward as a frequent cravat tugger during public appearances. Ex-Mayor Jimmy Walker is described tugging at an earlobe during pauses in speeches. The passage suggests a broader pattern of polite nervous tics among prominent figures.
Excerpts from The Enterprise January 1917 discuss rising paper prices, a Roanoke Rapids paper mill project, and state bills to ban river dumping of refuse that could harm fish. The piece critiques preparedness, urging a US buildup of canals roads ships and armed seamen, plus air and automotive mail networks for wartime readiness.
The passage notes President Roosevelt blinking flashes, Will Rogers flirting his forelock, Mayor La Guardia fidgeting in conferences, David Warfield cracking knuckles, and Col. Lindbergh rubbing finger ends, illustrating anxious mannerisms as an emotional outlet.
Willa Cather lauds Gustave Flaubert as the most graphic writer among her reading, noting his vivid style and decisive craft. The remark appears in a literary discussion highlighting Flaubert's impact on realism and narrative restraint.
The snippet mentions the Indian club swingers at 78 with 26 benefits last year and Ira Gershwin as a shy lyricist. It also notes Jack Whiting rising as a popular London matinee idol and George Jean Nathan's brief ten minute night stay this season. Copyright attributed to 1997 McNaught Syndicated.
A pair of Michigan twin sisters are reportedly pursuing film work in Hollywood. The siblings aim to leverage a built in double or stand-in approach to enhance on screen opportunities and exposure in the entertainment capital.
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