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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
4
A compact quotation card noting that a single folly harms a wise reputation and a tainted good name invites caution. The piece cites Heclesiastes and Bishop Hall, drawing on proverbs about reputation and fragility.
A furor grows in official circles over an alleged Secret Service probe linked to the Eddie Green slaying. Officials deny authority for the inquiry, stirring talk that the G men may face scrutiny of their methods while critics urge oversight.
The article notes stronger buying across markets, with Chicago furniture and clothing lines praised as the best ever. Demand is described as not speculative, prices likely to rise, creating a seller's market and upbeat prospects for fall and winter despite an election-year slowdown.
A guest observer Mr M D C Crawford discusses labor relations progress at the Southern Conference on Human Relations in Industry meeting at Blue Ridge. He warns against overoptimism while noting government efforts to address issues and the textile industry's clash with tradition.
The article argues leaders must guide industry out of peril, noting a Southern dominated conference and loss of New England cotton leadership. It questions how to align workers and management with modern technology while balancing government, labor, and technical progress. progress at Blue Ridge is hoped for but will be slow.
Dr J T Burrus completes a gift endowment for the Burrus Memorial hospital and nurses training school, totaling about 100000 for maintenance and upgrades. The gift, rooted in his will, completes ownership transfer to the community with Duke Foundation support and life incomes for contributing nurses.
An apparently deranged man attempted to harm King Edward VIII in London. The monarch dismissed the incident casually as the crowd focused on the danger to the sovereign and the nation. The surprise attack strengthens public confidence in the king and his resolve.
A royal address inspired his battalions to declare that humanity cries for peace. The narrative frames the palace scene as a turning point urging restraint and resolution amid conflict.
Cleveland reports that about nine thousand Townsend delegates, possibly nine to thirteen thousand in the hall, form a powerful, mostly Protestant bloc. The convention energizes Townsend supporters while a Congressional probe fuels their martyr image and a political minority plan aims to block Roosevelt and aid Lemke.
Bruce Catton argues 1936 shows the economy recovering from fear with rising industrial output. He cites Federal Reserve and Commerce data, notes election year nerves fading, and predicts lasting growth as confidence returns and construction expands.
A Roosevelt split avoidance plan favors keeping Townsend Agenda intact while pursuing Lemke through a coordinated slate. Leaders propose mass meetings in key cities with Townsend Coughlin Smith Lemke on stage, each backing Lemke while Townsend remains nonendorsing. The Townsend stance blames Roosevelt as economically unsound.
New York critic McIntyre surveys actors and performers in July chatter. He notes Bannister, Gaxton, Cohan, Hedda Hopper, Erskine Gwynne, Irene Rich, Chic Sale, Talullah Bankhead absence, Pershing praise, and radio trends shaping public taste.
The Rialto buzz centers on Katharine Hepburn resuming live theater soon. Her stage appearance will mark a major shift after years on screen and a return to the footlights is highly anticipated by theater and film audiences alike.
Twenty years ago on July 17 1916 flood conditions cut High Point off from western North Carolina and the Charlotte area. No trains run between Salisbury and Asheville and none south of Charlotte. Trains 38 and 30 were annulled. Train 36 on time. Visitors include J O Rhyne of Gastonia staying with C B Wagner on Grimes Street and Mesdames Mitchell and Wilson of Philadelphia with Mrs F M Barbee. Julius and Edward Smith left Saturday for a business trip to Atlanta.
Detained here due to floods, Miss Cassie Knight of Raleigh, stepdaughter of Rev. J. M. Hilliard, had been staying with Mrs. John Sheloff and planned to depart for Landrum, D. C. but remained overnight awaiting clearer travel conditions.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow with probable showers in the extreme northeast portion. Gentle to moderate south winds shift to variable.
The Yadkin River at High Rock flooded an island by noon and submerged Sunset Park. Residents used a boat to rescue Sunset Park workers stranded on the island while all island buildings were destroyed.
Surprise marriage announced in Baltimore on July 15 between Miss Mary White of High Point and Mose Woodard of Raleigh. Miss White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. White of High Point, and Woodard, a young Raleigh businessman, were the couple.
Reports say Asheville residents Miss Nellie Lipe and Mrs. Leo Mulholland, daughters of J. Lipe, were found tied in a tree after their father’s home at Biltmore was washed away in a flood yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Prince and T. V. Rochelle came back from Jackson Springs where they had spent the weekend yesterday evening.
The piece cites Pastor Charles Wagner of Paria and William Philip Sims as war correspondent. It muses that amid turmoil and slaughter some blessings arise and war educates, urging a shift from material to spiritual life as a result of conflict.
The piece notes stage fright afflicts leading actors such as Mrs. Fiske and Oscar Figsman during premiers in Philadelphia and Chicago. It recalls Mrs. Fiske losing her lines on a Philadelphia entrance and Figsman ad libbing in The Prince of Pilsen in Chicago, both overcome with jitters.
The piece notes publishers host routine tea gatherings for visiting writers, often spurring lively buzz. Edward Bernays is cited as pioneering around publicity in formative days before his PR career. A notable event involved Richard Halliburton with a standout session lasting 36 hours, lively enough to exhaust two pianos.
Coney Island freak shows draw a class of patrons called feelers who are usually first time visitors and react to human monstrosities with sudden swoons. Guards are present to manage these reactions and maintain crowd control.
OConey's newest attraction this year is Midget Village a diminutive town with streets traffic cops business buildings that house drugstores restaurants soft drink stands souvenir shops and all the commercial antics that make Coney Coney. The piece notes how mendicancy is almost unknown among the lilliputians.
A nostalgic sketch recalls a yearly Coney Island visit with Charles Hansen Towne praising it as part of America's consciousness. A stroll on the boardwalk and a Feltman hot dog become a memorable romance amid salty air and carnival aura.
An orator argues the next generation will pay the piper for the New Deal era. The speaker frames the current policy as a burdensome path that future taxpayers must bear.
The description notes Zioncheck differs from typical congressmen as the people he meets view him with alarm, signaling unusual public reaction and concern about his approach or positions.
Some GOP figures sidestep blunt language and use cautious phrasing to address a political topic. The shift appears aimed at moderating response and courting broader support amid mounting scrutiny.
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