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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
4
A religious reflection contrasts human vanity with the living God who created heaven and earth. It cites Acts 14:15 and adds a quotation from Sir Philip Sidney warning that every occasion tempts the vain man, who may be controlled with vice-like bridle and saddle.
The Carolina Motor Club leads a safety awareness push to reduce the holiday toll on highways as a weekend Fourth of July draws more celebrants. Churches and ministers are urged to teach precaution, modeling careful driving to prevent suffering and tragedy.
A former senator F M Simmons at a New Bern appearance criticized Clyde Hoey for the same reason he opposed Al Smith, noting Smith’s wet stance in 1928. Simmons later backed FDR on a pledge he could not support in Smith, then opposed Hoey for governor despite Hoey’s dry advocacy.
The article discusses the Democratic party shedding the two thirds rule adopted at a Philadelphia convention. It argues the rule weakened the party and caused wounds that persist beyond the 104 year old tradition, praising the party’s newer democratic approach.
The piece traces the two thirds rule from Andrew Jackson’s era to present, arguing it blocks national party growth by enabling sectional veto via the South. It cites a school board anecdote to illustrate choosing unknowns over disliked knowns, reflecting bitter conventions and captivity to internal divisions.
Barney Baruch, the veteran Wall Street figure, left for Europe yesterday and warned reporters that odds on Roosevelt's re election were slipping. He urged a straight lift from someone who knows and to distrust Wall Street chatter, reflecting a lifetime of beating the street at its own game.
The Democrats held a minute of silence for Will Rogers praising his influence on national conventions. The article notes his fame as a great Democrat and remarks that his plain spoken comments are missing from this year's gathering.
The article condemns Cotton Ed Smith for disrupting a convention in Philadelphia by leaving the hall twice when a Black speaker had the floor. It labels his actions racist and intolerant and argues the South should repudiate his conduct as unbecoming of its values. It notes Smith claimed he left for good, which the piece says was not true.
Report notes calls for more prayer and unity without color lines as factions welcome broader support. Community leaders emphasize inclusivity while reflecting on church outreach and social harmony.
Philadelphia June 26. The convention focuses on two crucial items platform and Roosevelt acceptance speech. Critics say platform writing stems from party publicity chiefs and exerts little independent thought while Roosevelt’s finale speech must avoid a let down and may include dramatic moves such as invoking the Declaration of Independence. Some fear a third party challenge and the ghost of Huey Long looms over strategy.
Burlington mourns W H Lane a prominent laundry operator whose life mirrored a Horatio Alger rise from borrowed capital to civic and financial prominence. He built a business with thrift and initiative, supported civic projects, and exemplified American perseverance and philanthropy in tough times.
A mocked British cabinet member J H Thom as is found guilty of betraying official secrets on the budget to aid friends against tax. The piece contrasts the affair with Stavisky and Teapot Dome and notes public relief at perceived English justice.
A cloud of moths was seen flying in the southwest region. Ima Dolt proposes a rally of the nation's mothers to address concerns.
The draft plan to ease fears relies on Dr. Raymond Moley, Herbert Bayard Swope and Thomas Corcoran as key advisers. They aim to sway opinion by moving toward calming business concerns rather than appeasing the more extreme critics.
Thoughts on high profile liners and society figures in New York City as the day closes. Mentions of Woolsey Swope Bobby Clark McCullough look alikes and assorted personalities. Describes ferry riders in Lower Manhattan and the Evening Guild of Ferryboat Riders amid city life notes.
Ten years ago elected to serve on the school board by city council members at a special called meeting. He will replace Mrs. C Dunbar who requested not to be re elected. Dunbar has served two five year terms, visiting her mother Mrs. M L Coggins.
At a special meeting councilmen voted to buy a tract between Oakwood cemetery and Oakwood Memorial Park from 8 C Clark to create space for 900 additional graves.
Pointers Cup action saw High Point sweep the Durham Bulls 10 0 and 4 3 to gain a game and a half on a Patriots lead. Bob Lowthan pitched the opener, limiting the Bulls to six hits and domination on the mound. Standings show Greensboro 42 24 636, High Point 40 26 606.
A pictorial marriage occurred when Miss Fannie Katsikas of Winston-Salem wed Nick Boyigis of High Point. Rev John Vasileadis officiated. The groom owns the High Point Hop shop and is known locally. the bride is active in Winston-Salem’s Greek colony. They then traveled to Washington Philadelphia New York and other northern destinations.
About People Miss Ruby Hepler spends the week end in Salisbury as a guest of Mrs Frank Proctor. Mrs Samuel Jeffries of Greensboro visits her cousin Mrs John J Williams of 319 Louise Avenue. Mrs J A Holmes returns from Lexington where she has been.
The article reports Senator La Follette proposing amended rules to bar senators from spending over 25 000 in elections. An official Spanish statement claims a plot against the government is utterly crushed. Yale crew defeats Harvard by two lengths in the New London race, marking a sixth straight victory. A noted author and literary agent Waldron Moe reportedly killed a 400‑pound black bear near Morehead Bluffs North Carolina, shooting it with buckshot in the head.
Fifty applicants took the state dental examinations in Raleigh the week of June 14 and every candidate passed.
The senate campaign investigating committee will summon the Ku Klux Klan churches and other groups whose organizations affected senatorial elections to testify about their activities.
Washington Democrats consider whether Representative Ware should be seated if elected after his Pennsylvania Republican primary win. The committee heard more than 600000 dollars was spent by the Ware coalition and Beidleman forces in the primary campaign.
Fairfield Ohio reports The Model Airways of the army has run a five year, risk free schedule for passenger and freight flights. Since April 1921 the group has covered more than a million miles in the air.
Economically pressured ferry trios shift from old standards to a symphony level lineup. Experts now perform classical arias and current swing tunes, elevating the onboard entertainment.
A narrator recalls a Tuscan birthplace and growing imagination born of ancestral roots. The piece speaks of a deep blue horizon, mountain slope, and an early desire to write, sparked by a distaste for constraint and a poised urge to create.
The readable text reflects nostalgic musings on old cars and writing struggles set against a changing era in New York, mentioning highboy automobiles, carriage starters, and gas-lit avenues with implied crashes and enduring swank. No concrete facts, dates, or named entities to summarize into a news item.
The piece notes Peggy Joyce remains vibrant amid fading admirers as she earns enduring stardom described in relation to the chorus and a ditty by Earl C. The passage, from 1936, reflects on her lasting appeal and public image.
A string of days sees clans speak out yet attract little public attention. Community organizers note low turnout and minimal media coverage.
In a puzzling move lawmakers endorse a plan tied to a strong odor as a remedy for public nuisance. Critics warn the idea could backfire, while supporters argue it tests crowd behavior and outdoor safety measures.
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