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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1937
Page
4
Taint and Charity Blur Endorsement Debate
A senator’s endorsement payment for cigarettes sparks questions over acceptance. Nye sent proceeds to charity, while Reynolds keeps the fund as a debt payment. The piece argues the core issue is whether endorsers knew the public scrutiny, noting the junior senator’s choice to benefit charity and his view that the taint lies mainly in acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Nye
North Carolina to finally receive a battleship name
Secretary Swanson approves Congressman Umstead to announce that a $60 million battleship will have North Carolina named on the keel laying set for about June 1. North Carolina, long a naval hub, has not had a battleship named for it since an earlier ship was scrapped under the 1920 disarmament accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & & Nusih Garulina
North Carolina
Swanson
Umstead
Naval Appropriations
Navy
Naval
Josephus Daniels
Golden Glove Tournament Opens in High Point
A group of young amateur boxers from the Carolinas arrives for the Central Carolina Golden Glove event at High Point Senior High Gym Tuesday. Returning competitors praise the city and its hospitality, calling High Point clean and square and a fine venue to showcase sportsmanship and the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
High Point
Central Carolina
Prize for simplest American word for hors d oeuvres
The Hors d Oeuvres Reform Committee at the Midwest Hotel Show offers a loving cup cash award and thanks to anyone who proposes an easy American word for hors d oeuvres. Chairman Otto K. Eitel says even strong men stumble over the French term and invites a practical replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Otto K. Eitel
Old Sectional Strategy in North Carolina Legislature
Eastern North Carolina representatives in the legislature oppose Governor Hoey and block his views on special security funding. Hoey proposed shared obligation among federal, state, and county governments. Representative Ward leads a push to shift costs onto counties, freeing them from financial participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
North Carolina
Hoey
General Assembly
Representative Ward
Appropriations Committee
Local Self Government in Liquor Legislation Debate
The piece argues that while counties should reap revenues from liquor laws, proposals shifting the entire cost to the state would burden industrial North Carolina counties like Mecklenburg and Guilford. It critiques Mr. Ward and warns that state financing would fund social security costs using funds largely sourced from these counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Carolina
North Carolina
Southern Railway
Mecklenburg
Gaston
Rowan
Forsyth
Guilford
Davidson
Durham
Buncombe
Why NC Should Act on Corporate Migrations to Delaware
Opinion argues North Carolina loses big industry as firms move headquarters to Delaware for favorable laws. Points include Delaware director rules, lower taxes, no debt cap on directors, and voters trust. Calls for a state commission to study reforms to keep administrative offices and major companies at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Mills, Inc
North Carolina
Delaware
Vic Chemical
Reynolds Tobacco
North Caroline
Clyde R. Hoey
Flowers of Industry
Edigraphics Returns After Pneumonia With Satirical Law Hint
Eddie Brietz, famed sports writer, resumes work after battling pneumonia. The piece cheekily notes a prohibition era quip about transporting liquor to dry territory only if the seal remains intact, and suggests a law forcing seals to stay unbroken except for snake bites to prevent mischief.
Frie s Va Jail Death Highlights Vigilance Failures
In Fries Virginia the death of Ed Reese occurred when he suffocated from burning bedding in his cell as the jail stood unattended in the early morning. The incident underscores the need for constant jailer vigilance and recalls that jails have too often become death houses for misdemeanants facing public disgrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fries
Ed Reese
Why Doesn't the State Act in this Matter
Editorial argues North Carolina favors big business and contrasts Delaware with stronger corporate laws. It notes Josiah William Bailey campaigned ten years ago for lower corporation taxes, but he did not become governor and no changes occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Behind the Scenes at Washington on Court Reform
Article examines Roosevelt's push for liberal constitutional interpretation versus conservative justices led by Roberts. Key AAA case cited shows clash over federal power and state rights, with Stone calling the majority’s rationale a tortured construction and predicting absurd outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Sutherland
Butler
van Devanter
McReynolds
Roberts
Hughes
Brandeis
Stone
Cardozo
Justice Roberts
AAA
Congress
Justice Stone
New York
Btone
President’s Supreme Court Move Faces Packing Charge
Opponents claim the government is in business and label the president’s court plan as a packing scheme. They argue the move would alter the court’s balance for political gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Hughes
Treasury Execs Dine In Their Own Restaurant
Treasury department leaders now run a dedicated eatery as officials debate tablecloths wide enough for the many ciphers involved. The setting signals a shift toward internal coordination and informal dining amid complex financial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Treasury
Hidden edge in marriage rules for child wives
A brief note outlines a social custom where husbands of child wives gain an advantage over others due to traditional authority. The text contrasts the standard admonition seen and not heard with the elevated position of these husbands within their households.
Roosevelt Subtly Weighs ReElection Message
The remark suggests a quiet strategic nudge toward reelection plans with a tongue in cheek reference to retirement. The setting evokes political theater and timing amid a presidential tenure discussion.
Step on the Gas in Trailer Era Slogan Shift
In a nod to changing film culture the line evolves from a cautious warning about collectors to a punchier call to action, reflecting a shift in tone as trailers emphasize speed and momentum over suspense.
First Public Demonstration of Airborne Radio Conversation
About 12 years ago a historic public demonstration linked a man in an aircraft with a ground operator through radio communication. The event showcased early wireless dialogue enabling real time airborne talks.
New York Day By Day Diary Snippet
Diary entry from New York on March 1 records a farewell at the pier for the Meredith Nicholsons bound for Venezuela, a sighting of a French bulldog in Larchmont, letters to George Ade and cartoonists H. T. Webster and Herb Roth, visits to convalescent Pat Brinkerhoff, and news of property losses in a flood, with dinner at Gio vanni's and a late walk uptown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Meredith Nicholsons
Venezuela
Larchmont
George Ade
Miami
H. T. Webster
Herb Roth
Bel Ray
Pat Brinkerhoff
Martindill
Giovanni's
Moneta’s
Planetarium visit counts and odd aquarium curios noted
The narrator muses on repeat visits to the planetarium and aquarium attractions. They imagine future skies with the Great Dipper in 5 000 years and comment on an orrery showing the solar system without Neptune and Uranus. They also mention a whimsical Jimmy Durante profiled fish and newlywed couples at the aquarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Uranus
Aquarium
Jimmy Durante
Adventures in the Dictionary Quiz
A whimsical list of pseudo dictionary entries defines quirky terms. Entries include Coystril meaning a lackey, Challamb as seazon, Ono matomania from cosy chat and comfy, Skelp-a pig iron for pipes, Olid meaning ballyhoo, Ringent a gaping grin, Fricatives from Favors of Favisham, Obrep tion as omitting the blonde, and Scepsis as a hoity toity scepticism name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
C. G. Norris
Ballyhoo
Douglas Fairbanks
Scientists discuss seven-foot female race and pets anecdote
A whimsical line suggests a hypothetical seven-foot women race discussed by scientists may influence how a pet giraffeleta would roam, blending speculative biology with playful imagery.
The Proud Prince Premiere Night Turns to Triumph
The 1905 opening of The Proud Prince saw Cecilia Loftus late on a cue yet she recovered and soared, earning repeated calls as the curtain fell. Theater historians cite this moment as a defining anecdote of perseverance and stage mastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proud Prince
Cecilia Loftus
Secret family baked beans raise taste from browned tops
A noted bean maker family refuses to eat canned beans and bakes them with molasses. They prize the browned or burnt tops that cannot be sold, claiming these yield the best flavor.
Hayes endorsed for district judge by local bar
A petition urges President Coolidge to appoint Johnson J. Hayes to the district court for the middle district of North Carolina. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent with a planned pictorial life of Christ by a noted religious writer and artist. Seventh grade pupils at South Main Street school will stage The Arrowmaker's Daughter to raise funds for the library with listed participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hayes
President Coolidge
Johnson J. Hayes
District Court
Middle District
North Carolina
Christ
South Main Street School
Arrowmaker
Hiawatha
James Farriss
Clyde Smith
Eva Brown
Dewey Vaughan
Billie Hayes
Adelaide McAnally
Carter Farrias
Myatt Named Prosecuting Attorney to Fill Vacancy
J A Myatt is appointed prosecuting attorney to fill a vacancy created by Lewis E Teague promotion to municipal court judgeship. Mrs Covington and Miss Myers spent yesterday in Greensboro attending the Big Parade at the National theater. Mrs Wall recovers from an operation at High Point hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Myatt
Lewis E. Teague
Paul Covington
Bessie Myers
Greensboro
National Theater
Matt Wall
High Point Hospital
Welsh mine explosion Likely Claims 52 Miners
A blast in a Welsh coal mine likely killed 52 miners. Congress adjourns in three days after approving 175 minor bills. The Teapot Dome oil field is restored to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Teapot Dome
Uncle Sam
Unmarried English Woman Leaves $75,000 to Mounties
The article notes an English woman who died unmarried bequeathing 75000 to the Canadian Mounted Police, suggesting she admired their success in securing partners.
Bernau College Student Invited to Phi Mu Sorority
Miss Nellie Muse of Bernau College Gainesville Ga receives invitation to join Phi Mu sorority. Elmer Shields visited Greensboro yesterday. J W Lambeth spent several hours in the city yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Muse
Bernau College
Gainesville
Phi Mu Sorority
Elmer Shields
Greensboro
J. W. Lambeth
U S Plans Swift Response to German Intrigue
British forces push toward Bagdad with forces 75 miles from the city. Admiral Robert B. Peary warns the nation of immediate danger and its unprepared state in both army and navy. Germany allegedly seeks to involve Mexico in war with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Germany
Mexico
U. 8
Bagdad
Bast
Robert B. Peary
Terre Haute Police Demoted for Harmony in Department
In Terre Haute Indiana two policemen were demoted to non patrol roles to maintain harmony in the department. The move followed internal tensions and was intended to stabilize operations during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
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RA Wiry
Heprerson
R. B. Terry TS
Business Mgr Editor
Associated Press
Enverto High Point
N. Y
March
National Advertising Representative
Katz Special Adv
Agency General Office
New York City
Plautus
Burlington Times-News
Edigraphics
Eddie Brietz
By Rodney Dutcher
O. McIntyre
George Clark
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