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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1936
Page
5
A compact aphorism contrasts a small tongue with a great blaze and notes how self praise marks ill-bred behavior. Charles Buxton warns against vanity and emphasizes restraint in speech. The biblical verse James 3 5 underscores the power of a small word to spark larger outcomes.
A small group of citizens formed the Inter-Radical Commission on Cooperation to improve race relations in High Point. They stress a thoughtful, inclusive approach beyond reliance on a few leaders and urge intelligent, compassionate efforts to preserve the community’s interracial harmony and shared heritage.
The article notes that multiple state departments including the governor’s office secretary of state and now the utilities commissions securities division report revenues far exceeding expenses. It contrasts past boastful claims about tax relief with current figures presenting government activities as profit making.
A South Bend consumers cooperative seeks articles of incorporation and tax exemption as a non profit. The petition is declined and may go to the Supreme Court. The letter argues cooperative buying implies profit motive, and questions tax avoidance. It notes broader implications for cooperative marketing and cites private carriers and a service issue with dialing errors and customer inconvenience. Robbins Tilden of North State Telephone Co. signs the note.
Sheriff Brown for two weeks faced a difficult crime in Asheville and North Carolina. The Department of Justice agents are finally called in to pursue the trail of a young visitor's killer, amid public demand for justice and criticism of early investigative steps.
A letter to the editor praises an editorial and a Sunday notice for reducing wrong-number calls. The writer cites frequent late night calls to the Yellow Cab Company at 2800 and notes the annoyance at their home connected to 2880, urging continued efforts to minimize misdialed traffic.
A satirical piece suggests a notes like this on a bakery truck to warn motorists. It imagines signs describing drivers mood habits and roles to guide safe driving and reduce accidents, promoting courteous behavior on the road.
The Asheville Citizen notes a shift in Southern production as several High Point displays show Southern firms offering better quality furniture. While low priced pieces remain, manufacturers are branching into higher grade lines, signaling healthier growth and broader appeal for Southern cabinetry.
Joseph P. Kennedy, prominent New York broker and former SEC head, says he will write a book about the New Deal. He argues rich and powerful critics attack Roosevelt while fearing for their own futures and children's welfare amid the recovery era. He cites federal funding for New York's Triborough Bridge as an example of federal aid.
A party of French scientists seeks a tribe of Eskimos “hitherto untouched by civilization” while observers note that Eskimo tribes have generally been peaceful.
A recent traffic statistic notes most crashes involve drivers with no prior incidents. It counters the belief that prior accidents predispose drivers to more crashes. Farmers learn that saving for a rainy day requires enduring the rainy day first.
Inner Roosevelt circle outlines a plan to keep the President quiet for six weeks while Landon travels and attackers rail at him. Publicity chief and officials will broaden volleys against the Republican candidate, with Roosevelt portrayed as aloof and above the fight, focusing on governing.
The piece describes a coordinated federal push led by Mr Farley with the President largely remote until mid September. Roosevelt and two New York advisers reportedly shaped the plan, portraying a non political stance and avoiding replies to Republicans Democrats or Independents.
The President will shift from calm to combative, touring the nation from coast to coast. He will use personal charm to rally supporters and assault opponents, promising a dramatic public confrontation as September begins.
A vivid city column recalls notable houses and haunts in New York. references include W C Fields O Henry David Graham Phillips Rex Beach Rex Beach and Rex Beach and references to Gotham figures Joe Frisco Lou Holtz Benny Fields Phil Baker Irving Caesar Gene Buck and Robert Taylor at landmarks like Astor Ansonia Grand Central and Lindy’s.
The passage outlines a strategy to stage a dramatic London campaign where Roosevelt will present a complete reply to the opposition in one speech. The plan envisions a bold offensive to challenge Landon and his program, delivering a decisive showdown.
The piece argues Roosevelt will use voice charm gaiety and drama to rekindle imagination and counter plain talk. It predicts a staged waiting period followed by a whirlwind dash to dazzle voters and sweep him to the White House by election day. The opinion notes the plan aims to create a Roosevelt sentiment that the public cannot resist.
Twenty years ago on July 81 1916 temporary judge Dr Dred Peacock presided over a long session. The case against five African American youths accused of stealing about eight dollars worth of rags from Parker Paper and Twine Co dominated the noon adjournment. Prosecutor T W Albertson feared the defendants might implicate themselves as the hours passed.
Three of the five High Point delegates who attended the All South Christian Endeavor convention in Atlanta spoke at the North Main Street Methodist Protestant church service last night. Miss Juanita Hammer Miss Edith Hill and R. C. Boyd reported favorable meetings and the audience enjoyed their impressions.
Mr and Mrs A B Caldwell with Mesdames Hayes and Barnes spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro.
Five bandits crossed the Rio Grande five miles below Fort Hancock engaging two American men who were killed and one wounded in the firefight. The attackers totaled five men.
Governors of three states and numerous senators and representatives gather in Carnegie Hall to witness the formal notification that Charles A Hughes has been nominated for President. Delegates to party conventions and state committee chairmen attend this historic event.
The House of Representatives held a July ceremony in Statuary Hall to mark the life of Senator Zebulon Baird Vance. Speaker lines included Majority Leader Kitchin Major Charles M Stedman and Representatives Poll Hood and Page delivering speeches.
The Judson Hotel near Washington Square transitions into an NYU branch. It long served writers artists and newspapermen including Isaac Marcosson Charles G Norris Frank Norris Arthur Roche Roy McCardell and other Morning World stars who benefited from free publicity that sustained the establishment.
The piece notes waning interest in autographs at public events and theaters. It contrasts sparse crowds at Jack Dempsey’s with a bustling market for signatures of stars like Chaplin and Pickford. It mentions Herbert Hoover and Alf Landon in the signature market amid overall decline.
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