Right Doing and Duty Amid Faithful Hearts
A compact historical note contrasts biblical and Lincolnian prompts to act rightly. It recalls Asaiah’s path and cautions against temple intrusion while urging steadfast duty grounded in faith.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1936
Page
4
The King Edward VIII and Companionship cited as stabilizing
The piece discusses the king’s health and temperament, stressing self discipline and duty. It contemplates whether fate places Edward VIII with the right companion to provide stabilizing influence. It warns against baseless sniping and asserts potential for a splendid reign if the companionship proves adequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Prince of Wales
Edward
Edward VIII
Edward VIII under scrutiny amid Simpson divorce chatter
Readers weigh the king’s romance with Mrs. Simpson as she gains a divorce. Travellers abroad note criticism of Simpson as American, while commentators defend her charm and the king’s role. Edward VIII is lauded as a great Prince of Wales and Empire salesman despite the glare surrounding his personal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chers
Simpson
Prince of Wales
Mussolini Order Cuts Noise Reduces Rome Traffic Accidents
Reports from Rome indicate Mussolini's overnight noise order prompted fewer street accidents in September. Vehicle collisions declined from 667 to 581 and injuries from 415 to 334, as reduced honking coincided with calmer streets and safer driving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Rome
Vote Yes for Five North Carolina Constitutional Amendments
The editorial urges voters in North Carolina to approve five proposed amendments to the state constitution. It emphasizes the need for informed participation, notes limited public knowledge, and defends the paper’s support while respecting opposing views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Election Day Ballot Poem by Ruth D. Smith
A voter pledges to mark principles over party or person and to judge deeds and promises with an open mind. The speaker asks that God hear a call from the people for unified good, for truth over greed, and for a single creed of the common good in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth D. Smith
The
Christian Science Monitor
Diary notes and theater wanderings through New York city life
The diary fragment tracks a day in New York with visits from artists and critics, meals at the Plaza, letters from peers, and theater gossip. It mentions Gladys Kitchen, Peggy Hoyt, Lisle Bell, Helen Menken, and a Tableau: America 1936 show, plus reflections on writers and sandwich men amid hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Datton
Gladys Kitchen
Karl
Peggy Hoyt
Plaza Park
Billy de Beck
Art Frank
Carolyn Wells
Gilbert White
Leon Gordon
Normandy
Margaret
Stir over Spoon River Anthology echoes in town memory
Residents recall Edgar Lee Masters and his Spoon River Anthology stirring interest years ago as the dead speak from cemetery hill. The moment remains a talked about part of local cultural history with echoes in community discussions and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Lee Masters
Cemetery Hill
Columbus Circle gospelers unveil old time lightning calculator
In Columbus Circle a gospel street performance featured a chalk chalkboard lightning calculator drawing numbers onlookers. A veteran street speaker delivered a short socialist political tirade about government and constitution provoking a sympathetic crowd while a larger audience listened to a communist critique of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Circle
Native Iowa talk on Des Moines pronunciation
A writer recalls camping with former Iowans and a painter notes how locals pronounce Des Moines. The group contrasts the native "Duh Moine, I-wah" with outsiders who add extra Esses and say "I-OH-wah" or "T-O-way."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Corey Ford Nominated as Crack Spinner of Modern Fishing Yarns
Personal nomination highlights Corey Ford as an adept spinner of contemporary fishing tales. The pocketed narrator is praised for crafting engaging yarns with precise detail and vivid imagery, positioning Ford as a standout in current fishing storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey Ford
Bowery gathering at eight in front of lodgings
In front of upstairs lodging houses on the Bowery at eight o clock a procession forms. Spectators remark on sights unseen elsewhere in the city as rum blossom noses and odd clothing combinations appear among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery
The Bowery Tavern Tale Sparks Short Lived Publicity
A hopeful from Indiana opened a temperance style tavern on the Bowery around the turn of the century, lasting only weeks. The odor of liquor kept patrons away, while Frank O Malley ridiculed the venture in the Sun. Surprisingly many Bowery drink sellers are teetotalers who quit once they begin serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery
London
Indiana
Frank O'Malley
Duke of Kent Revives Tan Vest in Bagatelles
The item notes the Duke of Kent reviving the tan vest as a style gesture. It also mentions Joe Schenck as a top pinochle player in the film colony and praises the Billy Gaxtons as the stage’s most devoted couple. Maurice Chevalier reportedly is writing a biography and H G Wells avoids rooms with cats. King Boris is described smoking four cigarettes upon waking, and the Guild’s first play with Clifton Webb is deemed a flop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagatelles
Duke of Kent
Joe Schenck
Billy Gaxtons
Maurice Chevalier
H. G. Wells
Boris
Guild
Clifton Webb
Overheard Quip About Radicals by Roscoe Peacock
A noted observer Roscoe Peacock recalls a quip on radicals deemed boring from within and abroad, reflecting a sharp wag of humor about political dissent and insiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Peacock
Ten years ago community notes on state votes and library fund
Voters are expected to surpass all off year turnouts. The High Point library fund hits $5,000 as five $500 subscriptions arrive from Armfield Wrenn Tate Terry Tomlinson. Municipal court judges MacRae and Teague preside over a busy morning with many facing charges related to excessive drinking. Mrs. W. Jones of Mt. Airy visits sister Mrs. P. W. Lawrence on Church street. cousin Mrs. Geneva Brock of Detroit also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Public Library Fund
W. J. Armfield
M. J. Wrenn
F. N. Tate
R. B. Terry
S. H. Tomlimson
MacRae
Lewis Teague
Bar of Justice
8. W. Jones
Mt. Airy
P. W. Lawrence
Church Street
R. W. Gray farm auction and local notes from 1916
Tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Penny Bros and Thomas Bros auctioneers will sell the R. W. Gray farm in twenty small fertile parcels with music free dinner and transportation. Other items mention plant No. 1 and No. 2 efficiency, Trinity band, and visits from Greensboro, Bridgeport, Ramseur and Mebane residents with social events at Trinity College and a Halloween party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloeck Penny Bros
Thomas Bros
R. W. Gray
Tomlinson
Trinity Brass Band
John T. Rees
Greensboro
Bob Adams
Bridgeport
Conn
B. T. Harmon
Ramseur
Mebane
Bruce Craven
Trinity
Braxton
Mary White
Guilford College
Governor Ehringhaus Urges Vote for Tax Amendments in North Carolina
The governor appeals to voters to approve four tax reform amendments Nos. 2 3 4 and 6 and the five total amendments next Tuesday He cites exemptions to homestead taxes property classification higher income tax limit and debt limits urging bipartisan support from Democrats and Republicans alike and endorses all five amendments citing fiscal equity and public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
General Assembly
A. J. Maxwell
A. H. Graham
State Senate
Clyde R. Hoey
Ralph W. McDowall
Train crossing dangers tell on trailer at stake
A remark notes the risk of beating a train at a crossing and the impact on trailers. It emphasizes careful timing and safety around railway routes.
Mussolini Warns Of Danger And Fire Fades In Election Day Echo
Mussolini claims life is in danger as yesterday’s firing triggers fear. A youth accused of shooting was lynched by an angry mob. Rival camps make sweeping claims on the eve of the election. Houdini dies in Detroit, famed for dramatic effects. Democracy faces the challenge of voter mobilization tomorrow. Governor McLean invites the next annual governor convention to Pinehurst, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion Eve
Torrow
Democratic Erementia
America
Hich
Mussolini
Houdini
Detroit
Dawson
Pinehurst
N. C
McLean
Gypsy in Them or Born in Trailer Homes
A quip suggesting that traits attributed to future generations may stem from being born in trailer homes, implying a cultural stereotype tied to transient living. The remark uses a provocative analogy to link heritage with housing.
Drowned Men Reported After Sinking of Mariana
George Sedberry of Fayetteville and a Mr Brown of Charlotte are said to have drowned today when the British steamer Mariana was torpedoed by a German submarine. Seven hundred fifty tons of dyestuffs medicines and chemicals were aboard the submersible Deutschland which arrived from Germany at 2 35 p m. today. The state convention of the D A R met at Raleigh today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sedberry
Fayetteville
Mr. Brown
Charlotte
Mariana
Deutschland
Germany
The
Raleigh
Electoral calculations show uncertain path to 266 votes
The piece argues Roosevelt could win big in both electoral and popular terms or face a tight race. It notes betting odds around 9 to 5 favoring Roosevelt and details states counted for either side, including Pacific Coast states and a potential New York battle, with the threshold at 266 electoral votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Withis
California
Townsend
Literary Digest
Washington
Oregon
Maryland
Maouri
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Landon
New England
Maine
Vermont
New Hamshire
Massachusetts
Ah Island
Connecticut
New York
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
M Gan
Delaware
Iowa
K Sas
Nebraska
Wyoming
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