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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
4
A dated column features quotations urging truth and righteousness. Isaiah and Daniel Webster provide lines about entrance of the faithful and the harmony of truth across the universe. The piece frames a moral stance with ancient and early American voices.
John W. Clark of Randolph Mills Inc argues cotton mills should be run for use not profit. He cites dire profits in 1929-1935 and calls stockholders to unite, form an organization, and demand changes to address industry woes and the broader economic distress facing cotton mill investors.
Alfred P. Sloan argues that safety campaigns should educate not terrify drivers. He says fear is a hazard and that reason and courtesy are the true foundations of safer streets, urging a shift from fear to rational highway safety.
The article argues that cotton production and textile labor are local concerns, not national problems, noting the U S Supreme Court ruling and warning against federal intervention. It suggests Washington avoids treating textile labor as a global issue, preserving economics and social welfare.
The untimely death of Louisiana Governor C. K. Allen weakens the remnants of Huey Long’s political machine. The piece argues Allen’s weary leadership exposed the fragility of the machine and paves way for a potential vigorous successor of the Long type, while warning of the perils of politics built on a rotten foundation.
Organizers of the community President's ball at Sedgefield on Friday night receive praise for their efforts despite bad weather. The piece hopes continued support for the charity amid snow and ice and the fight against infantile paralysis, noting seventy percent of the pro- but continues truncated.
Proceeds from the affair will fund a local prevention program with the Community Chest acting as trustee for distribution. The note emphasizes sound administration and community support to sustain a worthy cause facing genuine need.
Editor of The Enterprise argues sin is repaid in kind and recalls a city office mishap for humor. He urges fuel fund donations, more open streets, and relaxation of Sunday blue laws to allow recreation and fishing at the city lake. He ends by addressing council members.
The piece argues President Roosevelt did not fight the bonus bill after veto, noting bipartisan votes from close allies and administration leaders. It questions sincerity and says no explanation or effort to rally support was offered, highlighting a perceived contradiction in his stance.
Dr W L Jackson describes a bustling Saturday at the local Y M C A noting an Industrial Basketball league crowd in the gym pool and lobby. He mentions a former official’s respected leadership and a city benefiting from wholesome activities offered by the Y M C A. He invites others to visit this busy institution.
The piece argues American fascination with England's King Edward and a lasting, though fraught, Anglo American bond. It notes how political divisions flare around New Deal policy, yet the shared language and heritage sustain a deep, enduring connection between the United States and Britain.
Bruce Catton reports on Tokyo’s Asahi view that the London naval conference should adjourn due to Europe’s unsettled conditions. The paper argues that rearmament plans proceed regardless and warns that pushing for disarmament now would provoke ill will and a flawed deal.
The president, aware reelection minded senators feared the soldier vote, did not press support for the bonus bill. Freed from this, allies swung to the bones side and backed the debt burden, preferring to load taxpayers with another 2 billion dollars rather than risk political backlash. No other explanation has been suggested.
The text sees Anglo influences, noting Americans tipping hats to royalty and British mourning a monarch. It contrasts American pride with nostalgia for old ties, suggesting sentiment runs high across nations while hinting at historical battles and London perspectives.
New York writer critiques a flashy Broadway crowd as idle, hollow, and petty thieves who live by small cons while self-mockery shields them from ridicule. Floyd Gibbons is also noted for tinkering on practical life aids, including a collapsible pith helmet and other packing ideas, with Christmas cards sent from Jerusalem.
The essay describes Ed Sullivan as the standout columnist among performers at Broadway venues. It notes his successful returns to large houses, a record match for Jack Dempsey, and his Irish speaking charm without flippancy. It observes audiences growing hardened to arrogant self-importance and a drift toward gentler, meek performances.
A brief, humorous note suggests a young woman named Dora dislikes emanations from silk and leans toward rayon as a fabric choice.
A Sydney resident claims he has slept just five times in the past year, amid questions about the origin of the old phrase Music Goes Round and whether it dates from earlier eras.
A fragment notes blue black as a favored car color this year and suggests it may predominate among pedestrians.
Ted Saucier, a publicist for the Waldorf and many other food and drink venues, is described as energetic in town affairs. The piece contrasts his chef persona with his long standing self imposed diet and gourmet identity.
The speaker recalls two striking victims of the New York pace who rose to theatrical renown yet faded over a decade. Both were young and beautiful when first encountered by a press agent, later becoming hard bitten women with strained voices, reflecting on the transient nature of fame.
Harold Bell Wright is a favorite author of Haile Selassie and Nathan Burkan, Charlie Chaplin's lawyer and confidant, Amon Carter in Fort Worth curates large peanuts as a hobby, Charles MacArthur hides lingerie for Helen Hayes, and Jack Dempsey smokes a dozen cigars daily.
A Cosmopolitan breakfast scene describes wet hash with green peppers and crisp bacon, poached eggs in golden shimmer, fried potatoes, crab apple jelly, thin toast, and a chilled milk goblet. Hawkins, the large one, is referenced with affection.
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