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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1936
Page
4
A 1936 newspaper item quotes scripture from Corinthians and a Seneca maxim on cheerful, immediate giving. The notes urge generosity without reluctance, urging readers to give as they would receive, without hesitation or burden.
The piece critiques the gubernatorial campaign heading to the June 6 showdown. It denounces mudslinging and threats, defends voters and workers rights to choose, and warns that secret ballots curb coercive tactics. It argues promises to reduce taxes clash with required service cuts. The author hopes the people exercise power to halt the cycle.
Reports say Congressman Zioncheck, committed to a naval hospital on a charge of unsound wind, shows signs of mental strain from recent events. His latest actions include acquiring a high powered roadster and contemplating marriage, fueling speculation about his stability and possible drastic acts.
A young man once lively in the West becomes the subject of psychiatric study as his rapid moves through America reveal a fragile mental state. What began as humor turns to concern as he loses rational conduct and endures a shattered personal life, culminating in a tragic third act.
Britain’s Queen Mary and France’s Normandie race for the speed blue ribbon in transatlantic service. Queen Mary quickened to a pace that would have won on her own, while Normandie held an unpublished record, signaling ongoing international liner rivalry.
Colonel H Norman Schwarzkopf appears headed to leave as head of the New Jersey state police and is replaced by Colonel Mark Kimberling after fifteen years of noted service. The Lindbergh case overwhelmed many police leaders and affected his tenure amid criticism of the bungled detection.
Dr. E. W. France, director of a Philadelphia textile school, argues that liberal business ethics can endure under New Deal restraints. He sees regimentation as not stifling initiative and believes individualism will prevail regardless of federal guidance or minority pressure.
The passage argues that government must safeguard rights against unscrupulous minorities aiming to derail progressive aims. It contends that if business conflicts with destructive elements fade, the agencies enabling change will be justified regardless of Supreme Court rulings, as the people hold authority to rewrite law for a more enlightened national answer.
Raleigh Times recounts a North Carolina case where a famed lawyer acquitted a client after a dramatic trial. The story notes the lead counsel’s rumored 10 000 fee and a luxurious home, plus a jibe about lawyers charging appropriately. It adds that in another matter, attorneys for Z Smith Reynolda and Libby Holman secured a 7 000 000 settlement for a child, with a court ordered fee near one million.
Washington June 2 summary notes FRANK R. KENT argues at Cleveland Republicans must craft a distinct platform to appeal to independents disenchanted with the New Deal and Roosevelt. He cites federal expansion under Roosevelt, predicting nearly 300000 new federal payroll workers and hundreds of new agencies, warning of bureaucratic growth and potential oligarchy.
Bruce Catton notes observations by English and American law students on the Russian court system. Trials are judge-led and concise, with no precedents and minimal statutes. Lawyers are unnecessary in many cases, fees questioned, yet the system achieves a direct, simplistic process.
Youth speakers warn of changing values but Dr Homer P Rainey director of the American Youth Commission in Washington offers a fix. He urges moving beyond narrow classical education to a mass suited curriculum focusing on vocational training. Many youths lack jobs not due to no openings but due to unqualified applicants.
A screen actor playing a father of twins and triplets has begun protesting and voices concern about reviving Birth of a Nation. He cites potential controversy and harm from reintroducing the film’s racist legacy.
The Idea urges the Republican party to announce a policy of civil service protection for all but policymaking officials. It notes the political pressure on a second-term president and suggests a convention pledge not to renominate or have a second term, with a plank outlining the approach.
Ernest Hemingway has transformed Key West into a magnet for editors, writers, and enthusiasts. The famous author keeps a spacious Spanish colonial home, surrounded by palms, and hosts visitors who seek his advice while he spends days writing. He enjoys informal town life, avoiding rigid society and winter hotel circles, often sharing stories at the bar.
The author argues a future Republican president would face two hard acts: cut expenses and raise taxes. They warn ambition to seek re election would hinder success and advocate Hearne's suggestions to restore faith in party pledges after Roosevelt's 1932 pledges.
Ten years ago on June 2 1926 the second annual Amateurs Music Festival and community song began with a city children symphony under Lewis L Stookey at the American theatre before a full house. Dan W Smith of High Point College accompanied choral numbers and planned to attend Wake Forest commencement with his two sons Frank and Marvin Slate. Marvin Slate, Wake Forest senior class president and Golden Bough member, also manages the varsity tennis team and will study medicine after summer in High Point.
Mrs Owen Smith returned from Sweet Briar Virginia where she attended the college commencement exercises. Her class held a reunion during the visit.
Mr and Mrs B P Chandler have moved from the McAnally apartments on Wrenn Street to the Hardee apartments on North Main Street.
Miss Mary Duncan McAnally, who has been attending the commencement exercises at Salem college, has returned home.
Mrs Charles F Long and her daughters Helen and Mary Elizabeth Long hosted a card party yesterday afternoon in the Sheraton hotel ball room. Guests included honorees Mrs T Pleshman of Winston Salem and Miss Christine McCrary of Lexington.
Dr and Mrs J W Blate will leave soon for an unspecified trip as announced by their family. The notice notes their forthcoming travel plans and expresses thanks for support from friends and neighbors.
In Columbus Ohio, former Secretary of War Josephus Daniels urged adherence to Jeffersonian government principles. He advocated the two thirds rule for nominating a Democratic presidential candidate and the unit rule binding a state to a single candidate at a state wide meeting of Democratic leaders.
From Butte Mont miners entombed behind tons of debris at the 1900 foot level of the West Colusa copper mine operated by Anaconda Mining near here rescue crews press on to reach them after a cave in late yesterday afternoon.
From Raleigh, nearly all of the 210 graduates of North Carolina State College have accepted positions, a record praised by college heads. In England, Coronach won the derby at Epsom, a chestnut colt owned by Lord Davington.
Mrs. Hemingway Pauline Pfeiffer, former Vogue editor, furnished the house with Spanish antiques. Strategic wall displays feature mounted animal heads shot by the Hemingways on their African safari.
At noon several catches are superbly prepared by the native Spanish cook aboard and it turns out to be something for lip smacking replete with fine Spanish wines and liqueurs. Hemingway is a sparkling conversationalist when the mood is on. The Hemingways often entertain visitors in their home and their grilled pompano with Spanish sauce in a high alp in cookery.
The piece notes Hemingway’s consistent writing rhythm from early in his career, highlighting discipline, concise prose, and the development of a distinctive style that guides his novels and journalism. It emphasizes regular output and a steady craft shaping his enduring literary voice.
The article notes Hemingway is developing a Bravura on contemporary life. It cites claims that he avoids discussing stories, believing it kills the impulse to write. Observers say his recently finished stories show greater distinction. Despite outdoorsy tastes, he is now domestic with his three sons aged 4 to 12.
The excerpt portrays Hemingway as a figure shaped by a restless search for Something New, highlighting a life of hardship and perseverance. It recalls lean years in Paris, frugal pensions, and long treks, illustrating how a writer endures hunger and doubt in pursuit of creative renewal.
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