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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1936
Page
4
A biblical verse warns that a city built by bloodshed and iniquity invites divine judgment. A separate adage from Jones notes that sins against men may be discovered, but sins against God are certain to be known.
The article notes democracy on the defensive against communism fascism and dictatorial regimes. It cites Italy and Germany recognizing Francisco Franco's insurgent regime in Spain and warns of a looming explosion among jealous arming states. It portrays the revolt as a misused vote and a danger to European peace.
The Austrian born contralto Madame Schuman Heink sang for soldiers in World War I camps and moved troops with The Star Spangled Banner. A gold star mother, she lost one son for America and another for Austria, yet she urged peaceful ties between old and new worlds.
Dr Rexford Tugwell leaves public service preferring business opportunities over reshaping the nation. The article notes he was a controversial figure and a storm center in the administration, whose departure signals a shift after a long campaign.
The article weighs Tugwellian ideas against practical governance noting that agitators may provoke reform or backlash. It argues such theorists inject restlessness that counters government stagnation, while acknowledging mixed long term benefits to administration and accountability through public pressure.
A tribute to the city manager system notes its success in High Point and cites Winston-Salem Charlotte Greensboro and Durham. The piece credits strong boards and public will for continued civic advancement and praises PWA projects and utilities improvements driven by full time management. Eddie Knox adds the caveat that leadership is essential.
Textiles show signs of recovery as pay raises spread in southern mills with reports from the leading trade paper. Riverside advances colored goods and sheets while viscose plans a new rayon plant in Virginia and Amoskeag units are leased by Pacific.
A shipment of Literary Digests was seized in Japan stirring controversy over their content amid ongoing straw vote issues. The incident underscores tensions between publishers and authorities on published political material.
The Montreal Daily Herald laments Charles Vance Millar's last jest as his bequest aims to prove how far people will go for money. The piece notes others may find humor in a strange, historic race, but the writer sees little amusement in the outcome.
New York society circles remain magnetized by Gypsy Rose Lee the former Minsky queen as she moves through Park Avenue drawing rooms. Readers meet a self possessed performer with a refined voice and surprising French phrases who debunks wild hair and freaky image while noting her shift from burlesque to high society.
Mark Hellinger, noted as possibly the only newspaperman with an armored car, is described by Stanley Walker. The piece notes Hellinger’s fearlessness toward threats while highlighting his youth and ambition as he repeatedly takes risks, including two notable somersaults in his career.
The piece notes authors like Arthur Somers Roche writing on a freezing Maine coast and Herbert Asbury Arthur J. Burks and Dashiell Hammett retreating to Adirondack cabins. They hibernate in log cabins, endure sparse meals, and find a stark, intimate link to nature while crafting tension filled tales.
Richard Knight sports a 9 1 2 hat while Walter Lippman enjoys croquet. Louisa Armstrong earns about 60000 annually from swing. A steak at the Stork Club bears Steve Hannagan’s name. Daniel Frohman leads the Actors Fund after 35 years in office.
A. S. Parker of Snow Lumber company was elected president of the Millwork Manufacturers of the South in Atlanta during the convention’s closing session, ten years ago this year.
A 20 year old editorial urges High Point to awaken from a sleepy town image and become a real city. It argues residents should stop calling it a town, notes the city’s manufacturing strength, and suggests increasing street bond spending to boost progress and rival Charlotte Greensboro and Raleigh. The piece ends with a proposed change: there is nothing the matter with High Point.
The 34th Street miracles of sprightliness note the morning arrival of Grover Whalen, newly appointed head of the World’s Fair, as he makes an energetic entrance.
A large group of High Point College students heads to Wilson tomorrow to watch the Purple Panthers face Atlantic Christian College in a highly anticipated football clash. Both teams are said to be in good shape and evenly matched. Coach Boylin expresses confidence in victory.
Carter Dalton attends UNC alumni gathering today while Thomas Turner spends the day in Raleigh on business. Mrs. Everett Marsh and Mrs. Garland Alderman hosted two card parties at Mrs. Alderman's West Green street home. Mrs. John Fambrough's Thursday bridge club met at the Madison apartment with guests Mrs. Carson Burns, Mrs. Roland Holton and Mrs. Wayne Rhodes.
Oil tanker Mantilla explosion at Sparrow's Point Maryland killed seventeen and injured seventy five workers this afternoon. A Raleigh report says Pete Murphy declared war on Governor McLean over parsimony and calls for lavish appropriations. Queen Marie speeds home to Romania today. Gang warfare resurges in Illinois. North Carolinians,
Fred N. Tate chairs a meeting of the Inc. in Raleigh on November 22 to promote North Carolina and its goods. The event aims to boost regional business and product visibility through unified efforts and advocacy.
Edigraphics Rexford G Tugwell nears departure from the Roosevelt administration. The piece questions how big business will view him and hints at his molasses business as a possible way to influence economic policy. It also notes Secretary Perking's Tampa speech urging union strength as a supplement to legislation.
The Duke Foundation funds are aiding hospitals and colleges as recipients. Duke Power anticipates expanding into new areas and creating cheaper electric power, ensuring no loss when municipalities borrow from federal loans to build own plants.
Bruce Catton argues the social security act and income tax will curb gangsters. He notes criminals must file forms with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and deduct 1 percent from hires payments. The piece mocks the 65 year retirement rule for small-time crooks and jokes about eventual U S security at Atlanta or Alcatraz.
The remark envisions future warfare where Russian paratroopers face withdrawal when dropped behind enemy lines. It implies retreat strategies may involve coordinated airlift resupply, rapid regroupment, and evasive movement to safer terrain rather than direct counterattack.
A political leader who enrolled more voters than his district confronts a New York man offering $10,000 a ghost. The item blends electoral intrigue with a questionable financial lure.
A Michigan newspaper reports the poet's brother is in serious condition after an incident. The brief item hints at a possible incident involving a verse or literary reference, with no further details disclosed.
A glimmer of routine duty gives way to a deeper look at the night watchman role at a mattress factory as Garner brings new questions about safety and oversight. The piece weighs the job's perceived ease against hidden responsibilities and potential risks.
A brief note questions government efforts to curb erosion and ponders how erosion affects removal of election posters. The writer implies a tension between environmental work and political campaigning needs.
A vivid portrait of Whalen in his offices at the Empire State Building. He appears as a sartorial quickie for morning crowds with a blood red rose on his lapel and a carefully massaged mustache to blend with the sunrise. He is described as a striking outside exhibit for the main stage of the day.
President Roosevelt leans toward a gradual, executive order driven reorganization rather than a single sweeping bill. He may seek to appoint top administrators to lead new federal functions and avoid a broad confrontational fight in Congress.
The piece weighs the likelihood of consolidating welfare agencies including Social Security and COC into a new cabinet post. It cites Harry Hopkins and John H. Fahey as top potential appointments, Frances Perkins as a possible but unlikely choice, and notes speculation around staffing housing programs and key administrators. The president remains silent on specifics while predicting cautious, gradual changes.
A dated verse reflects on right versus wrong and the burden of integrity. It notes political stakes after an election and humorously mentions a stolen pig bought for a Michigan party, highlighting public fuss and the heightened tempers of campaign days.
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