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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1936
Page
4
A devotional reflection emphasizes eternal life through knowing God and Jesus Christ as implied by Scripture. It urges belief in the Bible’s promises and obedience to its commandments as the necessary preparation for the afterlife.
Senator Guffey attacks the Du Ponts for campaign contributions to the Republican fund totaling 383000 dollars and predicts a rise to about 750000 dollars. He argues their money against Roosevelt may backfire, as their anti-Roosevelt stance could aid his re election and strengthen the Democratic cause if Roosevelt wins.
English law keeps divorce filings discreet and distant from tabloid influence. The piece argues personal liberty remains stronger in England than in the United States and criticizes American journalism for sensationalizing private matters rather than reporting substantive news.
Yale agrees to charge 20000 dollars for broadcasting rights to its football games previously offered free. The move prompts debate over the university’s broadcasting policy and potential impacts on athletics and revenue.
The passage notes a shock at shifts in college football toward commercialism. It contrasts Eli’s bow to new practices with UNC’s stance, compares ad rights for headache powders to oil refiners, and cites Yale allowing advertising breaks, suggesting football surrenders amateur status to sponsors.
The Notre Dame booster Carl Nedomsi of Salinas California earns fame as the library of the Fighting Irish faithful. A one man historical section he buys gloss prints edits scrapbooks and keeps in touch with South Bend writers and officials. He visits campus questions players and records games he never saw while others celebrate flagpole stunts.
Tomorrow and the following Saturday are the last days registration books will be open at regular polling places. Registration may be arranged with the registrar on days other than Saturday, but no one may register after sundown on October 24. If you may not be registered in your current precinct, ensure you are properly registered to vote.
A playful nod to a faster pace in radio commentary appears with a spoof line about trouble in the Asturias. The quip mimics the rapid delivery style and mythic travel vibe common in urgent broadcast takes.
The poem by Victor P. Hammer presents L. B. Little Breeches a juvenile pug with keen observation of both the gentle and rough facets of life. It notes his inquiring nature and refined manner while acknowledging a few small health troubles. Despite the quirks he remains the pets favorite.
A diary-like slice notes New York critics and stars such as Lennie Bergman Edna Ferber Katharine Cornell and Kate Smith, recalling a 1936 Broadway mood. It observes Hollywood style leaders, fashion contrasts England versus America and a Palm Beach season buzz with a bar anecdote about ten cent liquor.
On 10th and 11th avenues residents note several Day Old Bakeries offering bread buns and confections unsold at upscale boulangeries at about half the price. The shops operate amid tenement squalor and attract budget conscious buyers.
Before sailing for Spain Floyd Gibbons bought many flags to decorate his bullet proof motor. In a recent emergency he covered the front back and sides and the entire top with stars and stripes. Floyd is described as a fellow of violent manners.
The Herbert Greater Shows arrived by ten-car train from the Winston-Salem fair. A 14 foot long monster man eating shark, weighing a ton, is featured and recently captured in New Jersey shark raids. Men’s Store C B Mattocks Co to relocate next to Kress for a full line of men’s goods.
Mrs Claud Reitzel leaves for Youngsville to visit her father Mr McD Holmes who was injured in a recent auto accident. Mr and Mrs M C Crowson and son Allen returned from a trip to Columbia and Sumter D C. Mise Katherine Hall of Thomasville is noted in the society column.
When a woman of means grows weary she fights herself or her surroundings and seeks a hospital or a change of scenery. When a poor woman nears collapse she is often sent to a hospital and organized charity.
A guest column traces the origin of Resthaven, a Hollywood rest home for tired women. Mrs. Oliver P. Clarke and four allies funded a refuge to spare families from hospital confinement, offering scientific care in a Spanish mansion setting for one dollar a day.
The piece denies charges that Roosevelt and New Deal figures stir class hatred or promote racial or economic divides. It argues the public is fed a misleading narrative by spokesmen and suggests many may back four more years of what it calls smug leadership and truth avoidance.
Reports say several Japanese citizens were killed in China prompting Tokyo to demand reparations. The news notes a grim mood in Nippon with a motto about balance and retaliation. Other items mention a Philadelphia fish market discovering a girl on her way to grand opera and talent scouts finding potential bass voices.
A brief note highlights a rising concern among youth as lipstick misuse signals broader health risks. Experts warn about cosmetic product safety and peer influence fueling personal crisis behavior among younger generations.
National prognosticators forecast a presidential winner between Roosevelt and Landon, while baseball and football enthusiasts weigh Yanks against Giants as the World Series and season hinge on forecasts by belief and superstition.
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