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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1936
Page
4
Duke Power weighs challenging PWA grant to High Point
Local Duke Power counsel inspect PWA grant papers amid talk of potentially challenging the grant’s validity. The move seen as a defensive step to protect private business and city interests if the hydro electric project proceeds and faces court scrutiny. The outcome will determine tax and revenue implications for the city and private operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Power Company
PWA
Lame Ducks Not Tar Heel Bird
The article argues North Carolina has no lame duck legislators under Article LI section 25 of the constitution. It states terms begin at election and contends the newly elected group would assume office, making a special session call unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Everglades Special to Run Express From Richmond to Jacksonville
The Atlantic Coast Line plans an Everglades special train averaging 70 mph for a nonstop 12 hour run, starting December 10, to handle Florida’s heaviest tourist season. The schedule emphasizes speed as a key feature and marks a notable railroad development for the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Line
Everglades
Florida
Richmond
Jacksonville
Rail safety urged as speed races with time
The piece argues Southern lines and other rail routes face hazards at high speeds. It notes grade crossings and the need for clear tracks to avoid tragedies. It compares rail pace with airlines eight hour New York to Miami service, urging safer operations and better time efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
New York
Miami
Roosevelt signs off on no third term pledge
George Creel, head of the public information service, reports that Roosevelt will not seek a third presidential term. The announcement, made amid fanfare, is seen as a significant move though some say the timing and message deserve scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Creel
Public Information Service
Wilson
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Twenty Five More Days Until Christmas Joy for City Children
Santa Claus visits start early as children anticipate December 25 with visions of sugar plums, electric trains, talking dolls, bicycles, and sleds. The piece urges keeping Childlike faith and the season's kindness over the shopping rush, noting the real magic lies beyond sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Regret over underwhelming Christmas parade spectacle
The paper laments the chilly turnout and limited floats in the Christmas parade. It notes few notable features beyond ambulances and a ponied few, urging organizers to ensure broader participation and a better show in future events.
Night baseball era fuels bat boy duties and sitdown strikes
Sitedown strikes grow from worker conditions they cannot endure. In the rise of night baseball, bat boys reportedly shoulder extra tasks such as chasing bats, reflecting changing game demands.
Japanese Doctor Predicts 120-Year Lifespan With Safe Habits
A Japanese doctor says people could reach 120 years if they avoid risky behavior like jaywalking and maintaining healthy habits. The remark frames longevity around personal conduct and public safety.
War talk and grim forecasts from the era
The piece cites a Memphis report about a four year old boy's repetitive speech, National Safety Council's forecast of 37 500 traffic deaths in 1936, Gettysburg casualties, a hypothetical Sherman quote, Japan's effort to rival Russia's war machine in the East, and Kaiser Wilhelm's past militarism as a parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmie Wilson
Memphis, Tenn
O. K
National Safety Council
Chicago
William Tecumseh Sherman
Taxes Dominate Twenty Year Outlook For State Assembly
A preview notes taxes as the central issue for the January 1937 session. It urges avoiding burdensome levies despite pleas for university funding, public schools, and highway money, warning against another cycle of fiscal hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State General Assembly
Assembly
Diary notes from New York social season and theatre
New York diary items recount early premieres and social visits. Betimes and several notable figures including John Baragwanath Neysa MacMein's husband appear with ribald dedications. Cobina Wright's market crash impact is noted along with Al Smith speech habits and Cobina Wright's finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Baragwanath
Neysa MacMein
Tulio Carmanati
Lady
Kate
Grantland Rice
Harry Warner
Marion Davies
Hattie Bell Johnston
Lapland
Harry Burton
Lowell Thomas
Tex O'Reilly
Young James Donahue Guides Barbara Hutton Courtship
Barbara Hutton’s cousin James Donahue once escorted her during pre marriage days, part of a broader set of childhood figures cited in the social spotlight of the era. The text notes Donahue as a companion to Hutton amid the family circle surrounding her young years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donahue
Barbara Hutton
Stylists chase Lefty Gomez in sartorial sweepstakes
The article notes demand for the Yankee pitcher Lefty Gomez in fashion circles as he parades Broadway, presenting a full production rather than a mere ensemble. It highlights his flair for color, custom shirts, suits, hats, and top prices, with wife June O'Dea often confused with June Knight by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Gomez
Broadway
June O'Dea
June Knight
Bill Corum
Personal nomination for the gamesome socialites comeback
A brief item notes a personal nomination for a notable return by socialites in a stylish comeback. The mention implies attention on high society figures and revived social events. No dates or organizations are provided.
Christmas rush begins at local post office in 1926
Postmaster O R York reports the Christmas rush has started and expects record business. Hazel Johnson of High Point Hospital tops a 171-nurse class with a high average of 95 in the state board examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. York
Hazel Johnson
High Point Hospital
Dobbin’s Band Melvin Hoover Sailor Its High Point Home
U S S Dobbin musician Melvin Hoover of 210 Thurston street High Point lived on fur lough. He studied at Hampton Roads musicians school, earned his diploma, and now serves as a musician in the U S S Dobbin’s band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbin
Melvin Hoover
Wu Sailor
Thurston Street
High Point
Hampton Roads
Musicians
Local Gossip: Visitors Return Home for Holidays
Miss Mary Alice Sheriff returned from Roanoke Rapids to spend Thanksgiving. W. H. Gibson came home from Bristol Virginia after business. Miss Pearl Snyder and Miss Rose Bryant spent the weekend in Durham visiting Mrs. L. E. Bryant and Miss Lorene Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Sheriff
Roanoke Rapids
W. H. Gibson
Bristol
Taxation and farm relief loom in legislative and congressional agendas
State solons will face taxation as the major question when the legislature reconvenes in January. Congress will focus on farm relief as a principal issue in its upcoming session. In the Fall-Doheney bribery case, witness Harry Daugherty testified that he did not know Doheney, the accused in U S oil lease bribery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harry Daugherty
Doheney
U. S
Pleasant surprise in store for Mrs Angus MacGregor
Telegrams may send the word love free and a special surprise awaits Mrs. Angus MacGregor. The note hints at a local gesture of goodwill or recognition presented to the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus MacGregor
Trailers Used as Dental Labs in Midwest Region
A report notes trailers repurposed as mobile dental laboratories across the Midwest with observers advising hunters to bring their own ambulance as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Thanksgiving Services Noted Across City In 1916
Twenty years ago in November 1916 city churches held simple brief Thanksgiving services both night and day. Attendance was remarkable at today’s ceremonies. Many High Pointers departed on a special train to Richmond to see Virginia versus North Carolina football. Others headed to Raleigh for the North Carolina A. & M. and Washington and Lee game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuches
Richmond
Raleigh
North Carolina A. & M
N. C. State
Washington and Lee University
Tom Thumb Wedding at High School Auditorium
A Tom Thumb wedding is planned for tomorrow night in the high school auditorium under U D and CG auspices. After the ceremony the bridal party will be invited to an elaborate feast.
Mrs Frank Ogburn Guests in Thomasville
Mr and Mrs Frank Ogburn visited Thomasville yesterday afternoon as guests of Miss Perry Griffith. J E Cox and Britt Armfield from Asheboro are in the city visiting friends. Miss Bessie Hill Hackney has gone to Pittsboro to spend Thanksgiving holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ogburn
Thomasville
Perry Griffith
J. E. Cox
Britt Armfield
Asheboro
Bessie Hill Hackney
Pittsboro
Relief funds flow freely to war torn regions
Reuters reports relief groups say distribution of funds and supplies is open across Europe and Asia. The brief notes that a cyclone near Pondicherry, India, killed nearly 800 people yesterday and mentions the U.S. no longer relies on Europe for goods. The editor notes Thanksgiving Day is once a year and we give thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Reuter
Pondichery
India
United States
Repetition in Famous Authors’ Writing Styles
Critics note recurring phrasing across authors. The passage cites Hemingway Wells Chesterton Edith Wharton Arnold Bennett Edna Ferber and Shakespeare with multiple exact repetitions to illustrate a common writer weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemingway
Wells, Chesterton
Edith Wharton
Arnold Bennett
Edna Ferber
Shakespeare
Bagatelles and Bright Notes From The Day
Fulton Oursler visits the Holy Land skeptical and returns a believer. Irving Berlin tops song writer riches. Sophie Tucker again a London nightclub rage. Police Commissioner Valentine ends a hard night with chop suey. Bill Terry slept only two hours nightly during the World Series from pain and worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagatelles
Fulton Oursler
Holy Land
Irving Berlin
Sophie Tucker
London
Valentine
Bill Terry
Pedestrian Responsibility Urged In Letter To The Enterprise
The writer argues pedestrians shoulder risk in street crossings and urges walkers to act carefully to save their own lives. He recalls a near accident on Main Street near Broad Street where two boys darted across and one fell, narrowly avoiding a collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Main Street
Broad Street
Henley
High Point
Rebecca West Begins Autobiography for Posthumous Publication
Noted author Rebecca West is reportedly drafting an autobiography intended for posthumous release. Details about chapters or publication timeline remain undisclosed.
Davies the Washington lobbyist a powerful figure
Joseph Davies, a Wisconsin lawyer turned premier Washington lobbyist, represents major clients including Telephone & Telegraph and National Dairy Products. His career spans Federal Trade Commission service, campaigns for Wilson and Roosevelt, and close ties to high officials. his lavish lifestyle and connections with Mary Post Close Hutton are noted as he plans continued influence in liberal and business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
U. S
Joe Davies
Washington
Latin America
Joseph B. da
Marjorie Post
Hutton
J Davies
Stalin
America
Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson
Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Wilson
Wisconsin
Davies
Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
Irvine
A Can Telephone & Telegraph Compa
Trust
Mexico
Peru
Land
Greece
Senator Dens
Ford Motor Tax
Ator Jim Davis
Moose Lott
Huey Long
Ansell
Ose
Frank Roosevelt
Joe Dar
Louis Howe
F Hull
Colonel House
Hing
Bryan
Hoover
Baruch
Bo Couzens
Mary Post
Hutton Davies
Senator Tydings
Maryland
Joe
Burn Tree Club
White House
Marvin McIntyre
Senate
Joe Robinson
Harrison
Robinson
Pit
Nevada
Tydings
Garner
Jefferson Island Club
Tomac
New York
Nerves Relax Too
Bruce Catton discusses nerve relaxation and blocking during speech and social moments. He cites scientific ideas on resting nerves, oxygen breathing, and practical tips for stuttering speakers, speakers pausing, and proposal moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
Tyro
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National Advertising Representative & Katz Special Adv
Agency General Office
New York City
Jeremiah
Spain
Edigraphics
Japan
Orient
War Office
Tokyo
China
Kaiser Bill
O. C. McIntyre
Manchest
Cobina Wright
al Smith
Rebecca West
George Clark
Olga
Ti Ines
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