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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1936
Page
4
A fragment citing Luke 18 42 about Jesus healing through faith. It contrasts strong conviction with doubt and notes strength of man arises from belief. The text cites a quotation attributed to J F Ke.
The Berlin signing of a Germany Japan agreement against the Communist International is seen as a broader move shaping Europe’s war. The piece notes past understandings, warns of national pride, and questions whether a pact will restore colonial gains or trigger further trouble among powers.
A fatal Chicago train collision left nine dead and 65 injured as a steel electric train collided with a wooden elevated car. The piece condemns wooden coaches and urges swift replacement with steel cars and safety features.
The subject has demonstrated a kleptomaniacal tendency driven by an economic motive. Theft appears irregular and pattern-based, suggesting calculation beyond impulse. Further assessment needed to determine underlying causes and risk factors.
A three year old survivor of the Juneau avalanche endured two days beneath debris before dying from exposure. The disaster killed and wounded many as ice fogs fires and wreckage compounded the horror. A child’s faith offers brief solace amid the suffering and loss.
The governor faces pressure over a special session as the state risks about three million dollars by delaying alignment with federal unemployment insurance requirements. Critics praise leadership while cautioning that inaction may cost more than any gains from compliant legislation.
A dramatic account of Dr. Franz Sarga of Hungary facing rumors he married an heiress for her money, with threats and bravado about revenge. The piece weaves sensational boasts with references to financial swings and a smuggling bust at New York, ending with a protest over tolls on a national park corridor.
New York columnist C O McIntyre surveys vaudeville, noting many acts face scarce bookings and drift to small clubs like Ma Gersons while famed writers and gourmets are cited for culinary wit. Parisian dining and waitress culture intrigue, with talk of a Paris institute in New York to cure ills by laughter.
A letter to the editor asks the fire chief to resume repairing broken toys for needy children before Christmas. The writer argues the service aids hundreds of poor families and boosts local business, noting many parents struggle to provide toys.
Mrs Owen-Smith invited by Mrs John French to attend the National C A conference on the Causes and Cure of War in Washington DC December 6 to 10. Also notes the Carraway Building project a two story brick structure on North Main Street next to Mrs J Co Welch home with completion planned by January end.
Twenty years ago in November 1916, High Point leads among North Carolina cities with new enterprises and factories. Officials forecast population nearly doubles in ten years. For year ending June 30 1916 the death rate was 11.6 per thousand with 144 deaths and tuberculosis accounting for 15 deaths, fueling support for a county sanatorium.
The piece quotes Marston Taylor Bogert of Columbia University warning that rapid gains in controlling immense forces outpace human judgment. He cites the Colorado River as an example of how power to unleash or restrain vast forces is increasingly accessible with a lever.
Thomas Gold Jr returns home from the University for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Thomas Turner and their son Thomas III depart for Charlotte to visit Mrs Turner's mother Mrs W C Dowd. Mrs W J McAnally heads to Roanoke Virginia to visit relatives. Rupert T Pickens law student at the University spends Thanksgiving with family.
A fragmentary line hints at a poet’s impulse to share a rush of verse. The muse presses pressure into expression, seeking a listener who understands the cadence and meaning beyond mere words.
A prose fragment presents a line about a fritillary fluttering over a waxy fraxinelle and notes it as containing the loveliest words in the American flora and fauna. The speaker quips about hunting wisdom and a wife calling dear.
Article reports an explosion at the Cumnock mine near Sanford killing two workers while 33 miners were rescued. It notes nationwide Thanksgiving observances and other brief items including sports and clemency releases.
Simmons Manufacturing of Baltimore, the nation’s largest brass and steel bed maker, plans a High Point branch warehouse by January 1. A large number of warehousemen and clerks will be employed at the new facility.
Mrs W C Ham mer of Asheboro visits the city today. Mrs Bascom Hoskins and Mrs Frank Gurley attend Jamestown civic council meeting on tubercular sanatorium discussion. Joseph Cox of Athens Ga visits relatives in the city yesterday. C F Farley leaves tonight for Philadelphia.
The Army Navy football clash is scheduled for today in New York. Andrew Carnegie turns 81 today.
Washington dispatch reports ongoing conflict over merchant marine reform. Three Rooseveltx appointees oversee ocean mail contracts amid concerns over qualifications and possible influence from subsidized shipping interests.
Sam W. Gumpertz of Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey says this year is unusually strong with crowds turning away from several locations. The circus plans to remain nonpartisan during the presidential election year and avoids political humor with elephants and donkeys on stage.
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