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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1936
Page
4
A compact meditation links biblical quotes to personal strength and belief. It reflects on truth in speech, walking in peace, and the contrast between faith and doubt, citing Malachi 2 6 and a paraphrase by F Clarke.
Judge Julius A. Rousseau allows Walter Bridgeman credit on a seven to ten year sentence for a later offense. Bridgeman had served two years in state prison for a crime he did not commit. Solicitor H. N. Koontz recommended the sentence credit. The ruling is seen as mercy amid past injustice.
The piece argues impeachment of federal judge Halsted L. Ritter should be judged by the judiciary rather than partisan politics. It condemns Senate partisanship and urges moving impeachment to the Supreme Court to ensure fair justice beyond party lines.
A discussion on the duty of property owners to keep sidewalks usable and repaired. The piece notes that neglect leads to unsafe, impassable paths, with blame shifting to municipal government and possible legal remedies compelling owners after notice.
The passage argues officials must invoke the law to compel recalcitrant property owners to maintain sidewalks. It notes liability for injuries rests with the property owner and condemns widespread neglect of sidewalk maintenance.
The president urged power companies to finance flood control projects at river headwaters, signaling a policy that could shape Roanoke area Smith Mountain hydro electric plans. Local leaders weigh tying the project to flood relief law, fearing political breaching of funding and service implications.
The Ohio council of retail merchants urges retailers to tighten sales tax collection, arguing the state plan mirrors North Carolina’s by charging the tax as an extra. Merchants’ undercollection and consumer discontent threaten the tax’s credibility while some agencies resist highlighting the tax in prices.
City council allocates state highway maintenance funds to repair extensive winter damage along Main Street and adjacent state highway routes. The effort covers deteriorated sections and seeks to restore travel conditions throughout the city.
The article warns that patchwork will not suffice as winter damage has strained streets. State aid is limited and funding is spread thin, risking penny-wise and pound-foolish outcomes. Officials advocate timely repairs to avert greater future costs.
A letter to the editor argues against a 15 cent property tax raise saying voters must re register on a Saturday for May 26 election. It criticizes T Wingate Andrews for district changes and warns many citizens don’t know where to register. The writer decries tax shifts to renters and questions pay for teachers and public officials while urging reduced taxes to spur business and jobs.
The Mellon Institute of Industrial Research reports a three year study on shaving mechanics. Scientists explain razor design effects on hair stumps and skin injuries and claim to have devised an improved razor for a perfect shave.
Report notes a strict ban on knitting by female students in the dining hall to prevent distractions and accidental mishaps with meals. The quirky rule highlights campus culture and humor around student life.
Washington notes that over two years the AAA paid farmers for reducing output across wheat cotton peanuts sugar corn and hogs totaling beyond a billion dollars. About half of farmers received checks with notable large payments to single producers drawing criticism as politics meets publicity. Senator Vandenberg highlighted inequalities while Mr Wallace faced scrutiny for information disclosure.
Senator Vendenberg requested a full list of recipients of large government checks. Mr Wallace delayed citing policy and cost, sparking attacks amid a broader critique of administration actions. The senate now commands release of the names.
A column of pithy observations from New York noting mismatched labels on trunks a bottle of Sonja Henie pop and quirky asides about Helen Morgan Gilbert Roland and Ethel Barrymore. The piece wanders through celebrity mentions Manhattan weather and social quirks with a humorous tone.
The discussion frames the demand for large industrial beneficiaries under the Republican tariff as a New Deal tactic to offset exposure. It argues the move is evident political manipulation aimed at confusing the issue and notes tariff beneficiaries did not receive direct treasury payments.
The piece notes the Hawley Smoot tariff law still exists despite Democratic control since 1932 and their pledge to repeal it. It argues the Democrats have done nothing to redeem that pledge and warns that bringing up the matter may backfire.
Ten years ago High Point high school placed second in the state high school music contest at Greensboro’s Woman’s College. Winston-Salem high school again led, ahead of Greensboro Gastonia Wilmington and others. Mr Stookey praised his singers for vim and effort. Locally a contest heats up between Dave E B Bullard city tax collector and O R York incumbent postmaster as election day nears.
High Point routed Greensboro high schools 22 to 10 on Welch field in a slow erratic exhibition. Loop pitched strongly for High Point with 15 strikeouts, while both teams struggled with errors. Boys' Week is set for Sunday through May 8 with a committee led by L. R. Johnston and including local civic and business leaders.
After the state convention concludes, local Democratic leaders plan to regroup and push forward on city issues. Party organizers say the meeting united delegates and outlined next steps for campaigning and community outreach.
The S-21 a nine contending balloon landed safely 12 miles north of Hickory near Hudson at 7 o clock last night. Lieutenant Powell reported the balloon was fired upon while drifting over Maryland mountains. Raleigh reports broad interest in North Carolina with many inquiries to state departments about natural resources and agricultural products.
General news from Moscow notes revolutionary songs for May Day mingled with church bells in commemoration of the Russian Orthodox Easter. In Atlantic City sixteen top auto racers began the 500 mile grind for a $30,000 prize at the new board track opening of the Atlantic City Motor Speedway association.
Broadways upsets have not entirely dimmed Evelyn Nesbit who recently returned as a hostess in a modest bistro. Once famed for stunning beauty, she remains personable and retains a hint of former glamour. Her outlook is Nietzschean and reflections are bitter, yet she can brighten the mood when needed.
The passage highlights Messmore Kendall as Major Bowes longtime friend and New York associate. Kendall, Capitol Theatre owner, influential capitalist, famed Washingtonia collector, and Dobbs Ferry estate holder, is described alongside his popular wife Kitty. Kendall originated in Grand Rapids and built wealth in Montana copper fields with the Bradens.
A narrator recalls a two or three month old English bulldog puppy tumbling in a shop window on 47th Street following the speaker and then watching sadly as the narrator disappears from view. The piece ends with the speaker lamenting life becoming more complicated by a dog.
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