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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1936
Page
4
A biblical verse and a moral reflection warn that those who seek another’s hurt will harm themselves in return. The text contrasts shame and confusion for wrongdoers with a measured caution about justice and consequence.
A column urges saner campaigning in the coming primary and praises recent shifts toward fairness in politics. It cites Senator Overman's handling of a hoover dispute, notes tax and corporate issues involving Dr McDonald and Mr Hoey, and calls for restrained, gentlemanly discourse to serve the public welfare.
The text reflects on Europe’s allure and the lure of war readiness. It notes how distant nations appear stronger and more enticing, and questions whether dreams of conflict persist despite reality. The excerpt hints at imperial ambitions and the danger of overconfidence in tranquil times.
Churchill warns England lacks defense arms while France distrusts Mussolini and leaders eye rivals. Mussolini weary from Africa, Germany wary of Russia, Russia wary of Japan, Japan fearing the United States and Britain as all nations expand forces. Each state fears its neighbors amid rising militarization.
The first resident touring company of the National Theater project comes to a junior high in North Carolina for two nights presenting Post Road by Daniel Steele and Norma Mitchell. Proceeds from the performances channeled by the Loyal Order of Moose fund a local day nursery.
A Geneva report identifies two potential flashpoints where war could erupt unexpectedly. Outer Mongolia faces frontier issues and Manchukuo and Japanese incursions. Austria risks internal clashes amid Italian, Czechoslovak, and German interests and shifting alliances.
The piece argues Austria must maintain independence with gradual Nazi integration in government. It suggests if Italy stays in the League and sanctions are lifted, Nazi influence may remain checked longer. It notes Dr. Schuschnigg faces threats from Nazis, Social Democrats, and some dissident Heimwehr factions.
The report argues malnutrition is widespread even in developed countries due to income shortfalls and calls for action to align food supply with demand. It notes a shift toward shorter work hours, with drafts covering public works, metallurgy, coal, and textiles, alongside holiday pay and recruitment regulation.
A flaming cross appeared in an eastern city, suspected to be the work of drunken mischiefmakers. Police are investigating possible motives and alibis as residents express concern.
A new Michigan decision restricts the sale of Scotch whisky in small containers, clarifying that the product remains Scotch while the policy limits container size rather to consumer choice.
In a sly aside the piece notes that applause can unsettle a Japanese actor and that the same reaction unsettles some vaudeville performers noted for their putrid stage manners.
A passerby named Dora asserts the food and drug act protects both medicines dispensed by pharmacists and served sandwiches, reflecting a broad interpretation of regulatory coverage.
Poetic tribute recalling Green Mountain warriors Paul Revere and Valley Forge figures. Celebrates colonial fighters from Concord to General George and Hessian foes, praising liberty and the call of Columbia. A patriot’s remembrance of 1776-era valor.
The piece honors government scientists in Montana fighting Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a typhus like disease spread by ticks. Eleven have died in the effort, with more casualties expected, yet the persistence continues until the fever is conquered and the brave are not forgotten.
A narrated monologue shares the 1787 Constitution origin and 1786 Declaration date, urging tree planting over fireworks. The speaker, dated 1936, pledges to plant a maple tree on July third for the Fourth and to water it daily, linking personal effort to national ideals.
The statement frames a push for third party backing, citing Father Coughlin and Rev Gerald Smith as representatives and urging action from all good men to aid the movement.
In New York on July 4 D O McIntyr muses on a restless world amid talk of upheaval in Europe and a possible Utopian dream at home. He notes giddy desire to escape daily life, a Maine reader’s coinage spogfrosticus and current press agent bustle over the Normandie and Queen Mary.
The passage hints that Zioncheck remained in the hospital for a week, suggesting Americans sought convention coverage rather than personal matters. No further details are provided about the event or individuals involved.
An authority states that the proper social roles for men and women are to be pursuer and pursued respectively, contrasting with common patterns where the man is sued and the woman sues. The remark frames gendered legal dynamics as a matter of assigned roles rather than actions.
The line suggests a clash involving a veteran hurrying to the door with a chair during the Postman Rings Twice play, implying a potential confusion with baby bonds as part of the incident or setting.
A weather item refers to a 35year cycle and likens it to a routine event about a youngster visiting a grocery store.
Twenty years ago on July 4 1016 the Garden Acres sale near the city drew strong bidding for one five acre tract and 18 lots. The Penny and Thomas Brothers of High Point oversaw the auction with EB W Freeze and Steve C Clark as owners. Guarantors of the 1917 chautauqua elected Fred N Tate as president and Julius C Smith as first vice president.
The passage satirically critiques Fourth of July excess with vivid imagery of flag waving and raucous orators. It frames the day as chaotic and dangerous, likening it to a scene where self harm and reckless displays undermine independence and reason.
Reverend G. T. Rowe is a visitor to Trinity today. Miss Mary W. Hatcher of Richlands Virginia is the attractive guest of Ms. Ed Steele on East Washington Street. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Shipman and family spent the day in Greensboro with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harlee on Summit Avenue. Mrs. Jack Ryan and daughter of Jacksonville Florida are visiting Mr. Gordy on South Main Street.
London crowds cheered several special trains carrying wounded soldiers from the French battlefield. Many men were dazed by shell or bullet wounds and most were bayonet victims, reflecting the close combat of the fighting.
Mrs Charles Ringling widow of one Ringling brother travels with the circus in her private car for 46 years visiting towns each season. She knows performers and their stories and spends winters in a Sarasota home in social demand. John Ringling also visits the circus and slowly regains health as “Mister Jawn” among circus folk.
Clay Morgan presents a dog menu aboard the paquebot Norman die with phrases in French. Items include Le plat de Medor Le Regal de Sweekey and Le des Chien. In Hollywood dog lovers publish Barker's Post with canine news and a subscription of 10 cents per copy or one year.
The article notes menswear shifts with maroon jackets and tall coats, brownish maroon tones, and a blue accent. It mentions figureheads Goodby Loew Lucius I Bill Gaxton and others from last season, plus 8th of maroon and four evening hats. The piece hints a bellwether appearance by Larue or the Colony to influence broader fashion trends.
Clare Briggs’s namesake daughter Dan ter Clare becomes Page One cartoonist for the Loudoun Va and Mirror. She pursues studies while living with her meet there and her trial flights show touches of the gel that made her father the ace of Boyville.
In Royal Brown's deaf stories a railroad peril yields a tense moment as two deaf men lie on track then jump up as a locomotive nears. One remarks it is the first robin of the year, noting the whistle and close call with the engine.
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