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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1935
Page
4
A July 13 1935 newspaper note cites Acts 20 35 urging support for the weak and quoting Jesus it is more blessed to give than to receive. It adds Fielding’s line a rich man without charity is a rogue and perhaps a fool.
Local High Point groups led by the American Business Club push for a Little Theatre. An outdoor venue at City Lake would host public performances and speeches, expanding repertoire beyond comedy and drama to Shakespeare and adventure.
A High Point deputy coroner is proposed to serve locally due to distance to Guilford County's Greensboro based coroner. The current coroner Dr W W Harvey is busy and travel time can delay urgent calls. A resident deputy would be immediately available in High Point.
The letter argues that High Point often faced murders on short notice where a Greensboro coroner was unavailable. It suggests that the city should seriously consider securing a deputy coroner to handle immediate cases.
An anonymous military expert in the London Spectator argues Ethiopia can resist a rapid Italian victory. He notes Abyssinia is easy to invade but hard to retreat from, with Ethiopian mountain strongholds threatening Italian supply lines and communications. Mussolini seeks a quick defeat but faces constant harassment by local tribes as the campaign unfolds.
An opinion piece argues statesmen are born, not made, contrasting them with politicians driven by self interest. It claims politicians seek party sway and offices for friends, while true statesmanship should elevate national future beyond mere vote grabbing.
The piece contrasts political honesty and impartiality with party politics. It recalls Ramsay MacDonald’s resignation and his recommendation of Stanley Baldwin as successor, praising Baldwin’s capability and service. It urges leaders to place country above self for Britain’s future.
High Point welcomes Tar Har Legion members of the Loyal Order of Moose from Danville Virginia to Asheville North Carolina for a district gathering. An elaborate program has been arranged by the local lodge and visiting delegates and their ladies are wished a pleasant stay.
A parable about a man who finds a five dollar bill and becomes a lifelong ground gazer. It contrasts his fate with proactive business people who engage customers and seek broader opportunities. The piece urges bosses to lift their heads, gain perspective, and avoid narrowing focus.
Bruce Catton notes grade crossing accidents are largely driver fault. Pennsylvania Railroad data show one third of such crashes in four months involve motorists hitting trains, with half the trains stationary or under 10 mph. He warns drivers to stop and verify no train is in sight before crossing.
The poem honors Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the colony, recalling her christening near Manteo and her brief life. It laments lost history yet vows to guard her memory, asking future generations to keep her dwelling place and name alive as time hides details of her fate.
The White House opposes key Glass provisions on bank underwriting and interlocking directorates as Senate debates the banking bill. Eccles objects to open market committee setup while Aldrich backs elimination of interlocking directorates.
A casual column of personal remarks on books writers and cinema figures. The reader muses on radio orchestras, book reviews, famous authors, actors and hotels, mixing humorous anecdotes with pop culture mentions across many cities and personalities.
A committee session ends with a plan for the next show and a dinner at a downtown hotel terrace. Mr Pecora weighs accepting the President's offer to become counsel in the AT T investigation despite reluctance to quit the bench. The President applies strong pressure.
The piece argues Morgenthau outwaited speculators who tried to force policy after a price spike. It notes the Treasury bought 80 to 40 million ounces at about 61 cents an ounce, a price below the market, averting a larger collapse while critics claim costly intervention. Sidelines mention unemployment and regional recoveries.
Tess Slesinger, described as The Village’s Dorothy Parker, comments on Louis Bromfield with a playful remark. H. L. Wilson signs letters as his initials. A casual aside notes the scent of a baby and a lawn mower, ending with a potato jacket jab.
A whimsical note recalls fashion and taste quirks, mentioning a wide brimmed hat, watermelon, and a percolator. The author jokes about press agents, celebrities, and breakfast coffee, contrasting personal style with public image at Augusta Victoria in Weimar.
In Flushing and nearby Jackson Heights the daisy becomes the fashionable flower as residents enjoy a charming livin suburb atmosphere. Mrs Margaret Emerson earns notice as best dressed ringsider at a major prize event.
The writer riffs on Billy De Beck and literary voices such as John Drinkwater and Albert Manners at Sulka's. They ponder grammar, rhymed charades, and the fading vogue for clever celebrity portraits in a brisk, reflective column.
A collage notes Dash Hammett style restraint and Hem ingway style fishing tones, contrasts New York taxicab attitudes with radical gripes. Gilbert Miller seeks distant deserts at sea, Casper Milquetoast and Gelette Burgess on a Venetian moonlit ride with the wrong girl.
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