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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1936
Page
9
A religious quotation cites Luke 22 40 urging prayer to avoid temptation and Fenelon notes that realizing God's presence is the sovereign remedy against temptation.
The editorial condemns Eleanor Holm Jarrett for repeated violations of training rules and an all night party. It praises the Olympic committee for dropping her and notes her bid to oust other team members, saying her actions harmed the team's morale and unity.
The piece explains a $12 million deficit in the next biennial state budget and the need to raise funds through new taxes or higher yields. It notes sales tax might be revised to exclude some subsistence items, and cites limits on revenue with added costs for social security and education. Governor Clyde R. Hoey urged caution on promises.
The elected official says the position is an opportunity and obligation for service rather than a personal honor or power. He notes the state desires greater government expenditure, which can only be funded by taxpayers and not by printing money.
Vatican City officials may silence Father Charles E. Coughlin to avert further controversy. Coughlin, once seen as a sober commentator, has grown increasingly impassioned and accused President Roosevelt of being a liar. The church hierarchy may urge restraint to protect its reputation and Coughlin’s standing with his audience.
Southern furniture makers display a shift from cheapest goods toward better quality production at the High Point fair. The article notes several Southern firms offer displays rivaling older leaders in higher grade furniture while continuing to show affordable lines from their origins.
The piece argues voters face propaganda and biased bullets in campaigns but retains that in America voters may still choose freely without coercion. It contrasts this with totalitarian regimes and stresses the uniqueness of American rights to accept or reject propaganda and cast ballots freely.
Topeka observers describe the Landon acceptance speech as effective and steady, written by Landon himself. It avoids drama or promises, pledging to end wasteful spending, restore state rights, and improve government without partisan baiting. The address solidifies support among undecided voters while failing to sway Roosevelt backers.
The speech emphasizes worker rights to organize and join any union without a contract, rejecting mandatory union constraints. Landon insists employees may join or refuse unions freely, arguing the opposite would be un-American and unsound.
The statement is seen as aligning with the London position, a common-sense view for the public, but is expected to provoke intense resentment among certain labor leaders who oppose it.
The piece honors a deceased colleague noted for courage liberty and public service. It reflects on his battle with mortality and his steadfast character as a friend to the oppressed and a patron of justice. The editor recalls his virtues and the sacred duty he fulfilled.
The passage notes John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers backing Roosevelt and maintaining a long standing alliance with the President, marked by a firm political bond lasting over a year.
The argument notes labor leaders loyal to Mr. Lewis may oppose Landon yet cannot guarantee a solid labor vote against him. It cites past unions failing to deliver unity and suggests some union men favor company unions and resist coercion. It also claims Landon’s labor stance may boost backing from business groups.
A collage of breezy personal notes and quotes from public figures. mentions of Hemingway, Hichens, Somerset Maugham, Sinclair Lewis, Katharine, and Paul Gallico, with reflections on life, death, and newspaper work.
Twenty years ago the Commercial club formed an industrial committee led by C. F. Tomlinson with members J. P. Rawley A. E. Tate J. T. Ryan J. Elwood Cox and J. d. Farriss They proposed printing 100000 pamphlets on High Point and appointing a facts officer to answer inquiries. Action was deferred to a later meeting and the note praised past efforts by the Chamber of Commerce.
High Point representatives to the North Carolina Confederate veterans reunion traveled by train No 44 to Greensboro where they joined a special train to Wilmington for the event. The reunion runs July 26 27 with Thomas J Wood commander A H Samuels 2d Lt O Jones 3rd Lt Wingfield Manning from High Point camp 1682 and sponsor Miss Irvin Paylor with maid Miss Margaret Kirkman.
T Kearns arrived as a business visitor to Raleigh yesterday. Dr W F Clayton returned from a week or ten days vacation yesterday noon. Frank Sherrod left for Burlington to join sister Mrs W R Morrow for a camping trip. Chester F Volger of the Thomasville Times was a city visitor today. Miss Genevieve Moore took a prominent role in last evening’s flood relief concert at the Grand Opera House in Greensboro.
London reports that British forces maintain all ground won along the Somme sector in northern France as German offensives press the line. The official statement emphasizes steady resistance amid renewed assaults.
An official White House statement says negotiations are nearly finished for the U S purchase of the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars. A treaty will be signed today and sent to the Senate.
An underground gas explosion in a waterworks tunnel five miles from shore under Lake Erie last night left twenty two dead and several others dying. Workmen trapped inside the tunnel and members of two rescue parties perished in the disaster.
A quirky snippet notes Rupert Hughes listed in the Los Angeles phone book as no one suspects, while Arthur Somers Roche is described as fearing elevators yet rising at any night sound to check for burglars. The fragment mentions sneaking perfume and adds crack movie broadcasts at Sam Taylors’.
A fragmentary note cites a Paris culinary tragedy affecting gourmets. The passage references Floyd Gibbons eye patch antics and lists figures such as Rebecca West Leon Blum and ex King Alfonso as people the author would meet. It mentions Napoleon Josephine meetings and the Whitemans adopted child Margot with Joy as a chosen name.
Fragmentary phrase appears to discuss athletic girls and footwear choice, with an incomplete thought about editors selecting escorts. No clear event or persons are identifiable.
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