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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1936
Page
4
A Diogenes maxim warns that well stored provisions attract mice and overeating corrupts health, linking abundance to disease. The sighted line reflects ancient skepticism of excess and its bodily consequences.
City backs public education with a supplementary tax to fund schools and extend the term to nine months. The measure places new spending authority with the city council and school board, inviting scrutiny and calls for factual reform where criticisms arise.
An editorial argues Roosevelt faces a pivotal six months after a shaky start with the Supreme Court. It weighs whether he will defy the court, seek constitutional revision, or pursue recovery through traditional methods amid rising taxes. It urges focusing on policy courses over party platforms.
The community affirms its obligation to improve education and insists on prudent use of the granted funds. Citizens praise forward-looking civic spirit and call for unity to implement the will of the people and maximize citywide benefit.
A determined movement by users and property owners seeks to repair the badly broken surface of West Russell Street from Main Street to the H P T D tracks. The street has suffered from heavy traffic and maintenance differences, reaching intolerable conditions. The city should proceed with urgent repairs and bill the party responsible once determined.
Great Britain pushes the Queen Mary toward the Atlantic for an auspicious launch as British advertising and merchandising mount a great promotional excursion. The new superliner is expected to justify its promise with a notable voyage.
Critics question the liner's purpose beyond speed as Britain anticipates embargos on tech. The ship dazzles observers with grandeur while defenders say its value lies in sustaining a trans Atlantic service. The piece calls the voyage part of a broader, costly global rivalry for sea dominance.
Letter from The Enterprise editor notes the 16 cent property tax for schools drew mixed reactions. Steele pledges to bury the hatchet join the procession and do his part despite a low mood.
Bruce Catton discusses the failure of the government relief system and argues for direct public involvement via groups like the Red Cross. He questions private relief as a substitute and estimates the cost of widespread direct relief, noting the impracticality of funding it through private contributions.
Cleveland realtor James G. Caffrey urges a governing body to regulate real estate promoters and certify them like securities salesmen. He argues the subdivision business in the past decade contributed to real estate depression and warns against a repeat of earlier nationwide fiascos.
A new set of quadruplets is born in New Jersey. The event fuels debate over population trends and the role of public figures in nurturing large families.
A critical lecture on wartime propaganda and New Deal promotion. The piece argues the government uses widespread paid publicity through boards and commissions, blending news with promotion. It highlights the Good Neighbor League led by Stanley High and its aim to mobilize clergy for Roosevelt’s reelection.
The piece argues that government funded political promotion is repugnant, likening it to paying people with their own money for influence. It contrasts this with WPA releases about beauty treatments and bridge lessons, deeming such aid less offensive than official promotional efforts.
The Richmond News Leader, a prominent Democratic paper, voices sharp concern over a political tactic or incident, urging readers to scrutinize the method and its impact on public discourse.
A New York Day By Day column notes psychology favors low ceilings for night clubs, citing El Morocco as crowded due to its height perceptions. It compares Bustanoby s Domino Room and Tom Healy s to show varying popularity tied to intimate atmospheres, while many grand hotel dining rooms feel desolate.
The speaker rails at the use of official mail to publish speeches by Jesse Jones and Secretary Wallace. He condemns funding a Roosevelt praise piece and criticizes Ickes housing ceremony remarks. He warns Democrats overstepping authority and using taxpayers money to advance one party.
Ten years ago a sacred music program by the Cathedral Choir at the Chautauqua impressed with strong voices and ornate lighting. Dr Bhaskar P Hivale from India urged East and West to learn from each other. Mrs O P Byars of Anniston visits sister Mrs Lamar McCallum on Parkway. Mrs James Ryan hosts two Parkway parties with five-table bridge and roses and peonies.
A fiddlers convention will be held tomorrow night in the auditorium at Trinity High School. Contests feature Hawaiian, fiddle, banjo, and guitar. P. B. Wilson, winner of the state Hawaiian guitar contest, will perform.
Officials from the public welfare department announce a gentle couple is sought to adopt a beautiful and well developed baby girl age eighteen months, hoping to place her in a caring family this morning.
An auctioneer touts a $10,000,000 industrial payroll as a solid base for growth. He notes High Point’s vast industrial frontage and extensive factory base, with a weekly payroll of $180,000 year round, highlighting local prosperity.
Miss Mary Kirkman, longtime teacher in Enterprise Oklahoma, has arrived to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. P Vi Kirk.
Assistant Secretary Andrews of the treasury told the House Judiciary Committee that tightening Volstead act enforcement will help the nation understand what national prohibition means. He spoke as national day chief, stressing clearer standards and public awareness.
A Raleigh report states that a 1,000 pound mass weighs 997 pounds in Raleigh due to Earth’s gravity variation, three pounds less than at the equator, as determined by North Carolina State College researchers.
From Muirfield Scotland Bobby Jones and Jess Sweetzer were the lone American survivors after the smoke of battle cleared away from the links on the fourth day of the British amateur golf championship.
The crown prince and princess of Sweden arrived at the Battery in New York for a three months visit. Wharf and harbor craft greeted them with whistles and cheers from cheering crowds along the shore.
Anna May Wong's first trip to China triggers a sweeping welcome in Shanghai with shop windows and cinemas honoring the film star. Crowds mobbed streets, echoing the buzz from her New York Chinatown return and the Port Arthur restaurant balcony procession led by Harold Ross.
In a 20th century snapshot, Harlem drew Irish arrivals who settled tight with merchants and neighbors. The piece notes a strong Irish presence about three decades ago and hints at shifting demographics as new residents arrived.
An Irish neighborhood named Hell's Kitchen protests being labeled a brawling hood. The article notes a murder alleged nearby and asserts the area’s residents have long minded their own business despite sensational tags.
Fragmented OCR notes describe disjointed phrases about places in Paris and Vibe of a seedy area. Mentions include a dive called Eat Em Up Jack Manus and various urban locations such as Harve bagnio East India Dock and Fifth Avenue with references to crime and ugliness.
In a Florida display observed by Mesamore a sign offered rates expressed in cents with $1 and $8 for guardians or wards. The notice hints at charges for child or ward services and suggests a return of hope to emba guardians.
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