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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
4
A Thursday column presents biblical counsel from Galatians and a saying about labor by Vauden argues. The excerpt notes personal proof of work and the joy from effort, reflecting a moral tone typical of the era.
The city of High Point resumes full interest payments ahead of maturing dates to ease future debt service. Checks totaling 24 231 of 77 000 due this year will go out August 1. Bondholders and taxpayers welcome the improvement while cautioning that careful budgeting is still essential to sustain credit.
James W. Gerard offered to bet 20000 on Roosevelt’s re election then withdrew after paying 3400 to settle liability under a New York law that fines election bettors by removing their vote. The incident prompts calls to curb wagering on election outcomes and to treat elections as decisions beyond gambling.
Big Steel leads in American industry with rising dividends and expanding operations. For the first quarter the company reports 75 cents earnings per share on a 281 percent net profit gain driven by higher prices and enhanced production.
The text notes potential gains from higher output lowering unit costs, while big business opposition to new corporate taxes grows. It argues federal taxation reduces profits and debt-ridden operators struggle, yet surpluses allowed Steel to weather a downturn. six years show a net deficit of 25 billion dollars and uncertainty about future cycles.
Os Hayworth devoted his life to serving others in fire protection, cookery, and community aid. He repaired toys at Christmas, helped the hungry, organized banquets, fought fires, and kept the fire alarm system, inspiring joy and friendship wherever he went.
The Raleigh Times argues for immediate elimination of shingle roofs as a fire hazard. It notes lengthy notice and enforcement hardship but insists the old roof type is doomed in closely built areas. The piece cites past destruction of homes and calls for bans on shingle roofing statewide.
The Pickett Mill in Pickett resolves industrial tensions with an amicable adjustment and resumes work. The Eight-Hour League forms to address worker management matters, aiming to prevent future stoppages and maintain steady production for 250 workers.
A column laments the decline of high society, noting Newport and similar enclaves fade as prewar dreams fade. It cites Astor and French pulling a society book, shifts in manners, and the public’s indifference to aristocratic pageantry and dinners.
In North Carolina a call to drop class insults in political debates, urging unity within the Democratic party and the state. The piece condemns terms like the cream and the riff raff as harmful to peace and prosperity.
A design expert proposes replacing overheated male spectators with umpires to manage heat and crowd energy at baseball games. The idea emphasizes official control and continuity of play while reducing discomfort in stands.
The American Liberty League faces collapse rumors but persists with pompous statements. Once seen to “die on the doorstep of Philadelphia,” it lingers, criticized as a political pouter pigeon whose spending aided Roosevelt and the New Deal while failing to achieve aims.
Anti Roosevelt speakers criticize the Liberty League as sinister while delegates hiss its name. Republicans consider pressuring League director Jouett Shouse to denounce Landon to curb Philadelphia convention publicity.
In a July column Jules Glaenzer is described as a flamboyant party figure and key player in a powerful but criticized league. The piece lambastes the league for political missteps, including the Alfred E. Smith banquet controversy and du Pont family scrutiny, while detailing Glaenzer’s social reach and style.
Twenty years ago on a Saturday afternoon crowds gathered in High Point to see Uncle Joe Cannon passing through on train No. 46. He praised North Carolinians and joked about Bearders Hattertown, while recalling Herbert Hadley and Taft. Local residents, including Carter Dalton and family, returned from Wilkes county.
J. A. Greene of Los Angeles, a former High Point resident, is visiting his sister Mrs. T. W. Albertson on Best Street.
The price of the war has climbed to 100 million dollars per day, up one third from the two year average. Two year casualties total 156,355,000 with 3,805,000 killed, 7,870,000 wounded, and 3,680,000 missing.
A waiting divorcee quips about the Reno Highball, joking that it mixes Scotch with tears. The line reflects a wry, trench-tested humor amid romance and separations.
The passing of Marc Klaw at his Sussex countryside home reveals a curious theater world forgetfulness about his status. Klaw and Erlanger had long led the Rialto partnership, yet many believed him already dead before the announced death.
Miss Blanche Harmon left Saturday for Wade Mecum Springs to remain for ten days.
The remarks note strong criticism of the administration's foreign policy from some quarters. Respondents urge a clearer, more effective alternative and express willingness to support a better approach when presented.
Mr and Mrs Charles Amos with R T Amos visit Reidsville. Dr W F Clayton and W H Slane travel to Gastonia to retrieve Dr Clayton’s car left there after returning from the flooded district.
A Winston Salem correspondent reports 200 people in immediate want in Wilkes area with estimates rising to 1500. Thirty five residents live in a single room in one locality. One man with a family has had no food since the 16th of the month, owning only half a bushel of corn. Roads at X and X are impassable.
Mrs Charles Long and her two daughters Helen and Mary Elizabeth traveled with Mrs W G on a shaded excursion. The group, described in a local society note, enjoyed a day of leisure and socializing in town.
British and French forces push forward on a six mile front in Northern France with a combined attack advancing ground along the Somme today as reported from London.
A fragmented note lists eccentric figures and tidbits from literature and media history. Ely Cul a Russian butler, David Sarnoff and a cafeteria penchant, Roy Howard and Jamaroy, umpire Day smiling at balls, G. K. Chesterton pencil stubs, George Ade early jokes for Ward and Vokes, and Herbert's daughter with $200,000 Hollywood royalties.
A rough vocal interruption echoes as a pedestrian shouts at a passerby, unclear in content. The moment captures a stray, disjointed exclamation but provides little factual detail about the incident or involved parties.
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