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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1936
Page
4
A verse from Second Corinthians praises sorrow that leads to repentance and not mere hurt, while Shakespeare notes true repentance pursues the evil itself more than the outward shame. This compact pairing reflects moral instruction on contrition and virtue.
The article lauds Eugene ONeill for winning Pulitzer prizes in 1935 and 1936 and praises his devotion to art over box office. It notes his prolific output, collaborations with the Theater Guild, and his enduring commitment to dramatic craft despite experimental staging.
The American Magazine argues installment buying remains vital and honest, with 99 percent of buyers paying on time. It notes the plan has doubled since 1930, last year financing reached four trillion dollars, and many Americans benefited, while acknowledging some families overextend. It claims the system aided national momentum during hard times.
The article notes partisans clash over whether recovery is real or artificial yet signals strong business confidence. Salaries are boosted nationwide with higher dividends ahead of Christmas, suggesting optimism about continued prosperity under the Roosevelt administration.
A 30 day St Louis speed limit of 30 mph produced 1,628 speeding arrests and 4,236 other infractions. Traffic deaths fell 53.8 percent and total accidents dropped 17 percent, the city reports, as proponents highlight the danger of rapid speed.
The article recalls the capture of Reese Bailey, North Carolina's noted desperado, by G men after his 1934 Raleigh prison escape. Bailey wounded Ray Pitts and Arthur Huffman in a crime spree, with his arrest offered as a warning that crime does not pay and that society ultimately collects its debt.
A New York tramp on the prowl for cigar butts asks directions to a place referred to as Tobacco Road, signaling a curious street encounter in the city.
A Seattle movie fan watched the San Francisco earthquake film 58 times, amid hints he investigated possible graft and smelled a shakedown. The report notes repetitive viewing and suggests a probe angle without detailing crimes or outcomes.
Field teams in Alaska report discovery of an unusually large skull fragment. Excavation at the site proceeds as researchers compare the specimen with known ancient lineages to determine its origin and age.
The writer reflects on a rainy New York night with vivid city imagery and muses on faith, mortality, and empathy. He recalls a Los Angeles friend wrestling with belief, notes humorous vaudeville memories of Tempest and Sunshine, and sketches late night street scenes and a bedraggled wanderer seeking oblivion.
A continental and English music hall act features Midnight a buck Senegalese and Rain a blonde sprite in leopard skin. The duo perform lively stage numbers with playful theatrics and costuming as part of a touring variety show.
Ten years ago a tax notice announced a 2 percent discount for High Point taxpayers who pay their taxes before January 1 in the new year.
The scoutmasters of the Uwharrie Council plan an intensive training course beginning November 29. The program aims to sharpen leadership and field skills for local troop mentors.
All stock holders of the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railway Company are invited to ride the line from here to High Rock tomorrow afternoon as guests of the management.
Thomas Gold Jr and Alfred Caldwell are visiting family and home regions. Mr and Mrs Hodgin and Miss Hepler watched the State Duke game in Raleigh. Mrs J E Kirkman and others depart for Richmond to join the United Daughters of the Confederacy convention.
In a Davidson home football clash the Wildcats defeated the state university with a noted score. The event is highlighted among the day’s briefs as part of a regional sports update. It mentions a large donation by William Rand Kenan Jr. for a UNC stadium project.
Twenty years ago in November 1916 it is practically assured that paving the streets of High Point will start before week’s end on South Main street. Work includes lowering water and sewer mains and installing drainage pipes that have already been completed.
The first session of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association convention drew about 100 attendees, far surpassing the hopes of the most enthusiastic members this morning.
John Anderson the Rassler will face Henry Pruess of Greensboro in a middleweight bout at the High Point armory Friday night marking the season’s first wrestling event.
Frank Wineskie departed last night for a ten day to two week business trip to northern cities. H. W. Kronheimer returned from a trip to New York. Al Moffitt and H. A. Moffitt left last night to northern cities to purchase goods.
Engineer Judson J. Goodwin and Fireman James Trumble were killed when Southern Train No 32 collided with boxcars in Charlottesville Virginia. Seven passengers were injured in the wreck. A separate item notes clocks may revert to standard time next summer and a west to east cold wave pushing south toward the Mexican border. Idaho faces eight electoral votes final tally due to an elector running for the legislature.
The passage notes writers and figures like Emily Bronte Dickens Dr John Erdmann John Finley Andrew Carnegie Katharine Cornell Somerset Maugham sharing rain loving inclinations. It links desolate bogs Scottish drizzle and rainy scenes to creativity and character across fiction and biography.
In coastal Havre and Cherbourg the mistrals tire residents. A Cockney cook with 15 years in Plymouth drew Victor Shertzinger to relocate him to Hollywood but he left after three weeks citing too much sunshine.
California voters repealed the license tax on chain stores in a statewide referendum. Rural districts gave the largest majorities to repeal, amid debate on consumer gains from chains and the impact on small independents and local merchants.
Bruce Catton recalls past astonishment at early feats like hearing voices over wires and machines lifting from the ground. A New York City television demo showed moving pictures from a nearby skyscraper, evoking thrills akin to early airplane and telephone breakthroughs.
Editor urges removing railroad tracks cutting High Point in two. Describes it as an ugly cancer on the town, disrupts traffic, and calls for immediate action to move lines out of sight.
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