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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1935
Page
4
A religious reflection recalling Jesus urging prayer to avoid temptation and noting that resisting temptation in each moment is a victory as echoed by Faber. The excerpt emphasizes spiritual vigilance and personal fortitude used in devotional contexts.
The article notes the Prince of Wales popularizing a new quiff hairstyle after a charity appearance. Reporters and barbers spread the look, with oils and pomades feeling the impact as many imitate the prince. It quips that imitators gain one concession, adequate recompense for absurdity.
Mrs Miriam Davidson, who has kept house in seven countries the past forty years, argues that American housekeeping is dull yet challenging. The piece questions whether she has truly faced daily domestic puzzles from getting children ready to school to budgeting, cooking, servants, and plumbing, wondering what kind of woman lives without domestic chaos.
A recent congressional defeat halted the strategy to place the death penalty over the utility fight. The margin reflected party split and political pressure, stalling proposed legal changes and delaying any immediate implementation.
The Norris resolution, approved by Senate on March 13, called for a full investigation of utility holding companies’ lobbying in Washington. It failed in the House due to Republican opposition, and the Rayburn Wheeler bill in conference lacks its strongest lever. The situation leaves a likely inquiry as a fallback, after missed chances to act.
Dr. Lloyd Aycock, head of the Harvard infantile paralysis committee, warns that publicity has created a phobia about poliomyelitis in North Carolina. He argues most people are immune, urges calm, and notes that even in epidemics cases are few and outcomes vary from recovery to minor disability. He cites Chicago's amebic dysentery as a caution against overreaction.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report quotes a federal judge noting lawyers influence public opinion, especially once they reach the De Vance States supreme court. The remark underscores the impact of legal professionals on shaping civic views.
A sad man, Mr Bergman of Lily Tulip Corp, described a crisis in his business as he proposed a publicity stunt for the Tarzan Ice Cream Cup. The plan envisioned a Tarzan Ice Cream Truck with animals and a real Tarzan figure to travel and speak across the country.
Tarzan plans were nearly ready when he canceled saying his mother would not let him go. Bergman had arranged through Columbia University’s employment office to hire a six foot four, 235 pound shot putter described as a sturdy giant.
A humorous public notice mocks extreme heat advice urging caution about culinary habits and social outings while satirically urging readers to avoid discussions on heat records and policy topics. It mentions thermometers and even warns about ice water, dogs, and relatives in a playful tone.
The Enterprise publishes a reader letter urging the community to fund a playground and park on High Point High School grounds. The writer argues many residents lack transportation to city parks and stresses fairness for Mechanicsville and Oak Hill residents, noting the schools’ shady grounds and ongoing attractive features.
In a bold foreign policy stance Italy seeks to force Abyssinia to yield through pressure and alliance building while the United States urges other nations to join in a stronger collective stance, signaling a broader strategic contest.
An epidemic of upside down stomachs surfaces around this time, tied to the bride's first biscuit season, stirring chatter about culinary mishaps and wedding preparations.
Annette Kellerman cautions that girls must watch their figures in contemporary bathing outfits while men pledge to handle the matter.
In a progressive move, Russia is teaching young women parachute jumping skills. The remark notes that in this era of advancement, traditional pastimes like roller skating may be replaced by military training or airborne duties.
A Minnesota physician warns that average male height may shrink over the next hundred years after reporting a long trend toward shorter stature since 1929. He notes an initial improvement followed by gradual decline, suggesting health and nutritional factors influence height over generations.
The boxer's wife expresses hope that Baer will retire from fighting if his future engagements mirror the Braddock match, suggesting a forthcoming shift away from the ring.
A newly formed stammerers club in Australia faces an uncertain future as it is not expected to survive beyond the first filibuster. The whimsical remark highlights tenuous prospects for the lightweight social venture.
A Los Angeles test shows a man trembling more than a woman raising questions about whether the man was teaching the woman to drive. The remark invites further inquiry before drawing conclusions about the dynamic.
Poem notes simple pleasures like hay smell, sunset sky, churn butter, candlelight, shadows, and quiet moments with a loved one. It cherishes small joys and the comfort of sleepy time, promising to hold a loved one and hum as the sandman nears.
The New Deal advisory committee for business quits in protest, rejecting the White House access limit and criticizing policy omissions. Several chairmen resigned after failed meetings, while a shift in NRA attitudes and a new administration lobby form emerge, with Perkins and Roche aiding restraint of labor. Taft once lobbied for the Supreme Court building in Washington.
A quirky New York Day by Day column details a pushy crowd incident near a puppy window. The narrator recounts resisting unwanted shoves, recollects Montaigne to cool anger, and muses on dog shop windows, mirrors, and a passerby shower. The piece blends humorous self observation with urban musings.
Vigorous lobbying by committed enthusiasts turns complex policy into common cause. Their persistent advocacy makes legislative aims more humane and broadly supported, transforming everyone’s interest into a shared business of progress.
The amended title of the new banking bill is a triumph for bankers says the author Senator Carter Glass crafted a reform that preserves the administration's face while weakening political control over credit. The Open Market Committee gains power, but bankers secure a majority and insulation from presidential removals.
A narrator muses on slipping through a store to catch attention. Clerks cluster as they see him approach, likening himself to a refugee from an isolation camp. He jokes that only trampling people can draw notice, imagining a career in causing pedestrians to fall.
A humorous wartime style musing on hats and fashion, recalling a rakish Rob Roy hat that provokes laughter at home. The narrator boasts of college man swagger and hints at past travels, including a Hamburg relic from Lake Lucerne with a tiny green tail.
The narrator jokes about leaving a place if not waited on and notes a rapid spending pattern sparked by a Macy's visit. He skims a salt shaker into a full sectional bookcase haul and lamps, then warns of a potential run in with a known dealer, Jack the Pusher, as he casually exits past a taxi.
The speaker notes outward calm while admitting inner agitation amid many open coal holes and wandering shovers, describing themselves as a shovel ready to be pushed around. The quirky self description blends humor with unease in a street scene.
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