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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1936
Page
4
A devotional line urges strength and perseverance with promises of reward. It speaks of sowing seeds of faith hope and love and returning with a joyful harvest as evidence of mature spiritual work. The passage cites Chronicles and a Cecil quotation.
The High Point community must seize initiative to build a hospital at about half the eventual cost to secure adequate facilities for current and future needs. Doctors urge lay leaders to back a vigorous effort. without action, the price is paid by coming generations and public health. What will the community do?
The state mourns the death of Judge John M. Oglesby whose brief but brilliant tenure on the Superior court bench earned respect from lawyers and public acclaim. He was expected to rise to the Supreme Court, leaving a noted record shaped by an early career in journalism.
The court mourns Judge Oglesby whose steadfast respect for the law and impartial rulings earned him respect. Known for fearlessness and sympathy for the weak, his death comes as a shock despite his ill health being largely unspoken. He upheld the court’s dignity and fought abuse of power with an inflexible will.
The group plans to revive an inter racial commission in High Point to study social problems and coordinate white and colored communities. It emphasizes intelligent cooperation to improve relations and sees significant potential benefit for the whole community.
Dr. W A Lambeth announces efforts to liquidate the debt and forestall foreclosure on Lake Junaluska the Methodist assembly ground in western Carolina. He urges large financial support as Methodism widens toward union and strengthens church youth work at the mountain jewel. Junaluska must be saved.
The Raleigh report notes Lindsay C. Warren could be named Comptroller General, with Bruce Etheridge as a possible successor from North Carolina conservation and development. The discussion centers on how Etheridge leaving his current post might affect public service in the first district and state.
The passage praises Mr Etheridge as a capable representative yet argues his resignation from a state conservation post would deprive the state of a valuable leader. It notes his proven dedication and predicts lasting dividends from his yeoman service to the state and its people.
Luther Hodges former North Carolinian leader of a major textile group warned in Atlantic City that if employer employee relations are not solved the government will act through federal or state law. He urged voluntary action but cautioned that selfishness may prevent cooperation and accountability.
Bruce Catton argues that a surge in monetary gold and higher world gold production could support a gold backed boom. He notes U S gold stock rising from 4 to 10.5 billion and potential loans totaling 60 billion against excess bank reserves. He cites London Economist on record gold output rising to 40 million ounces by 1940 and asks if a new era of prosperity could follow.
A discussion on the value of naval strength notes that less mutual use of the navy increases its worth to the possessor. Admiral Standley argues that the navy’s existence alone may avert war and, regardless of cost, is a cheap price for peace, highlighting Greineur- as a concept.
The author argues that the navy functions best as a threat and insurance, deterring aggression by coastal powers. A strong, belligerent fleet is costly but valuable if kept primarily for peace, with prudence in deploying forces to avoid unnecessary wars. The heat wave underscores current debates on military policy and Standley’s views.
John R. Davis of Cleveland charged the Ohio State Senate with selling out to special privilege and then resigned. He warned that even good fellows can fail constituents when lobbyists sway them. The piece urges voters to use ballots more intelligently to fix legislative ills.
The Topeka address by Governor Landon champions social security, noting bipartisan support across states. Politicians shifted from vague talk to concrete action as the issue moved into platforms and now rapid progress appears, with public optimism about a national social justice path.
Amelia Earhart notes hangovers worsen in flight with alert to temptation to bail out rather than endure. She emphasizes the discomfort of air travel and urges caution for pilots and passengers alike.
Afragmentary line suggests a streetcar might become a restaurant in time, conveyed in a lilting verse. The text preserves a nostalgic tone and hints at urban change without detailing names, dates, or places.
The New York Public Library’s Open Air Reading Room near Bryant Park draws steady crowds during summer work hours with umbrella desks, free browsing, and no charges. Readers select books and must return them by closing, while thefts remain rare and some patrons even repurchase volumes.
An observer notes New York as the world’s hardest city to hold a conversation. In subways and street cars chatter is clipped to monosyllables. Home life yields quick exclamations and radio hosts. Night clubs and cafeterias suppress talk with noise and crowds.
James T. Ryan travels to Chicago to represent the Southeastern Veneer association in a mammoth Interstate Commerce Commission freight rate inquiry on lumber and lumber products. The examiner studies a 4357 page digest from railroads and shippers after 17 initial questions. W P Rose of Fayetteville visits High Point to review Kress store building progress, nearing completion as one of the city’s handsomest.
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight with showers mainly in western sections. No significant hazards noted as temperatures remain mild and winds light.
A 12 hour wind and rain storm eased into a steady downpour early today. Gusts reached 54 mph causing damage to electric power lines and telephone and telegraph wires, with losses running into thousands of dollars.
Mrs. H. B. Hiatt and her children left today for an extended visit with her parents in Baltimore. Mrs. W. R. Morrow and her children also left today to visit friends in Burlington.
Washington Senate Democrats plan a caucus tonight to decide whether to extend the legislative program beyond September 1, weighing longer session against continuing present Congress.
F. J. Bizemore departed today to join his family at Mount Vernon Springs for the weekend, confirming a short family visit out of town.
London reports the British offensive resumed with the war office noting German forces were pushed back to the third line position at one point. More than 2,000 prisoners were taken in the action.
Miss Edith Hill, Juanita Hammer, Mrs. Lewis McFarland and Robert Boyd are delegates in attendance at the all South Christian Endeavor conference now in session at the city venue, with local participants supporting the gathering.
The report narrates the failed engagement of the collier Hector against a hurricane 110 to 120 mph, with fierce seas and fires disabling engines. The Washington tug crew performed a daring rescue of 102 sailors aboard Hector, bringing a dramatic sea tale to Charleston.
Jay Jerome Williams hosts a meal near Washington DC where a snuff box gag triggers a surprised reaction. Guests respond with polite smiles or furtive glances as some pocket the pinch or discard it, revealing a playful social custom rather than a real incident.
A Wilmington Delaware correspondent recalls a luncheon at Tappahannock on the Rappahannock, reflecting light travel chatter. The fragment hints at cross river place names but lacks context for a full event or source details.
Britain seeks joint security step with the United States but may await the other side to finish collecting securities before advancing.
Readable fragments show a reference to wifehood as a state and mention of three jobless itinerants tied to California and Colorado. The text is incomplete and may be part of a larger sentence or report. No clear event or names to identify beyond locations.
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