This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1936
Page
4
The Outlook presents a creed for Americans reaffirming the dignity of labor the sanctity of home and the destiny of democracy. It emphasizes courage justice faith humanity and sacrifice by those who suffered for liberty and pledges life to the country and the liberation of mankind.
The Enterprise reflects after yesterday’s election that Clyde R. Hoey appears the likely winner over Dr. Ralph W. McDonald. It condemns gutter politics, praises state governance, and urges unity while noting no single side holds all virtue or fault. stresses capital and labor policy for state growth and warns against sectionalism.
The electorate rebuked McDonald and his platform and now must address the conditions that foster discontent and demagoguery. The Democratic party faces a test of fire and should strengthen by pursuing unity and center-ground reforms to safeguard the state's future.
Minority member J M Millikan accuses county election officials of partisanship bias in administering the vote. He urges leveling of election control to ensure votes reflect the people's will without manipulation or coercion.
An eastern Carolina paper suggests Western counties view vote stealing as fair political practice while Easterners see it as less common. The piece asks if the pot is calling the kettle black and cautions against the hypocrisy.
A Fayetteville woman claims she was pressured to sell her vote for fifty cents while the buyer allegedly paid seventy five cents for at least two other votes. The piece notes the issue hinges on the principal rather than principle in the case.
The Blue Stocking created by the Men's Club of the First Presbyterian Church is welcomed as a nurtured publication. The editor is urged to shed a pseudonym and take pride in the project, with high standards set for the initial issue and a long, steady run expected.
Dr. Norwood argues for peaceful dispute resolution over armament cuts. He cites Japan's four policies, calls for equitable law enforcement, and urges nations to align policy with mutual need and justice to foster lasting peace.
A public warning urges extreme care with fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July. It notes two dozen deaths and 57 blinding injuries last year and stresses parental vigilance since police enforcement is limited. Fireworks are described as miniature bombs needing careful handling.
A writer reflects on brevity versus verbosity and the challenge of concise prose. He notes Shakespeare and Horace on concision, recalls a sharp editor, and jokes about his own wit and reception at home. He references a cowboy epitaph and a Philadelphia Democratic convention broadcast remark about an oil bath.
A diary excerpt from 1936 describes dawn observations around July 3 with train whistles and industry sounds. The author reflects on politics in North Carolina and a Democratic gubernatorial candidate while noting personal thoughts and everyday life. The tone blends mundane detail with civic optimism and a closing sign off.
A Raleigh Times editorial reprinted in The Enterprise recalls the old time black nurse who guided many youths. The writer contrasts her feared, magical lessons with today’s modern nurses leaving children to a speeding world.
A reflective piece questions what one would do with a million dollars alluding to a generous woman who wishes to help the needy. It contrasts the urge to give with how wealth can dull mercy and recalls a man from the streets aiding a sick relative, quoting a verse by Thomas Gibbons about wealth versus living generosity.
A fragment notes boys preferring life on the bounding Main street and the hounding main, contrasting rough coastal life with small town corners.
A new recording phono graph can blend three segments of a single voice into a single harmonious tone. It aims to deconstruct Ed Wynn's voice into a unified composite for clearer, richer sound.
An Indian millionaire offers a large prize of 1 000 000 to fund a cure for insomnia. The plan includes counting Europeans under dictators as part of the proposed research effort.
A review describes Stephen Vincent Benet’s new poetry volume as a tonal shift from harsh political critique to witty and fantastical verse. It highlights sections with notes on New York ruin imagery, world war odes, and Nightmares about machines overthrowing humanity, noting freshness and drive for the era.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.