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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1936
Page
4
A short religious passage urges fair and generous treatment of servants, reminding readers that all are brothers in God. It cites Colossians and a denominational tone to stress justice, restraint, and compassion in master servant relations.
The piece notes rising public interest in five state constitution amendments to be decided two weeks from now. It outlines proposals: more Supreme Court justices to handle caseloads, tax exemption for homes worth 1000 or less, property classification for fairer taxes, income tax rate rise from 6 to 10 percent, and a cap on public debt to limit government spending.
A loyal woman loses her inherited small home over unpaid taxes. Tax arrears were about 40 dollars but penalties raised the due sum to just under 200. The investigation highlights taxes as a cause of poverty and eviction, underscoring need for relief for hard‑pressed homeowners.
Earl Browder, the Communist presidential candidate, revisits Terre Haute scene amid publicity from a jail night. He is reported to carry a large amount of money and a copy of the constitution as he departs to determine next actions.
The text uses satire on a Terre Haute episode linked to Browder and free speech. It notes sympathy for Reds, mentions Indiana ignoramuses, and questions whether Browder’s equipment will be revoked. It also cites Seneca about penitence affecting innocence.
The article reports on the Carolina and Wake Forest football lineups amid the Graham plan, noting the Tar Babies' 33-0 victory and naming stars Megson Meighan Vallin court Dessick Soufas and Rad man as standout players. It concludes the Graham plan has not seriously altered gridiron naming.
In a Saturday Evening Post excerpt, Jesse Rainsford Sprague notes bankers face new constraints as rapid furniture shipments from High Point NC cut loan opportunities. The North Carolina goods cut inventory banks’ profits, with many furniture plants and banks shutting, showing broader economic disruption beyond sentiment.
A patchwork a neighbor farmer notes three frosts along the river and a joke about persimmon-locust beer. A Florida goodwill party visits Winston-Salem in summer clothes. James A. Farley criticizes dirty politics while a Chicago broadcast gains mixed impressions. References to Jules Verne, Nellie Blue, and aviation speed echo older thrill.
O. O McIntyre reports how Bob Burns puts Van Buren Arkansas on the map with visitors flocking to see his hometown and the Bob Burns Room. He mocks locals in humor yet often shows affection for the town and inspires radio material.
A letter to the editor from A Lincoln Fulk praises Dr Walt N Johnson's "The Next Step" as a sane nonpartisan view for the approaching election. The writer encloses a clipping for publication and signs with his name.
A Van Buren citizen denounces lawn care neglect in Burns Room era, describing yards overrun with cockle burrs and tall weeds. The writer notes mowing crews have diverted to tourism guiding, leaving residents frustrated with unkept lawns.
A middle aged newspaperman feels crushed after being fired and losing his longtime desk. He faces a dull career shift to a niche journalistic path and recalls the sting of displacement as others offer scant comfort.
A man wandering a quiet street mumbled about rehearsing a banquet speech for tonight and smiled at imagined footsteps. He considered his rambling as a future alibi in an odd display of self amusem ent.
A film writer notes cowboys on screen increasingly sing rather than fire, yet says this trend merely adds another dull element for audiences.
Dora misreads doctors as saying neck pain stems from sinus trouble and jokes about election signs placed around town.
The passage notes how towns like Emporia Kansas Paducah Kentucky and New York are popularly linked to figures William Allen White Irvin Cobb and O Henry. It reflects on how a Tammanized city has immortalized many prominent names through local lore and branding.
The Death Watch notes two new faces Richard Watts and Douglas Gilbert at season openers Burns Mantle becomes dean of critics Eugene Kelcey Allen adds his signature siflage The reviewing stand will feature a short parade and productions are down about 50 percent this season.
Rumors spread that Gilbert White the portrait painter and last American holdout near Paris may leave his chateau and move to London or back to America. He is described as brother of Stewart Edward and wearing a Latin Quarter hat.
A renowned English physiologist asserts that prolonged freezing yields a delicious warmth, joking that the idea mirrors the way our janitor operates the building. The remark blends science wit with everyday work humor.
Young pitching phenom Bob Feller says he must finish high school before pursuing major league play. The note reflects a cautious path from education to professional baseball, highlighting the homework before horsehide choice.
A brisk note on Paris winter fashion features bee hive caps as a playful accessory. The phrase hints at a mood of chic domestic fashion that suits the homebound shopper.
A column breaks from routine and discusses potential outcomes of Roosevelt or London winning the presidency. It warns a landslide for either candidate could spark radical shifts or upheaval, while a slim margin might allow a moral and spiritual awakening guided by Christian groups. The piece urges voting with restraint and faith, not party.
The Raleigh Times reports a special federal fund surpassing two billion dollars allocated to remove grade crossings. Anticipated state work totals over three million dollars, aiming to safeguard highways from deadly rail intersections over years of effort.
Robert Sheloff of Sheloff Hardware reported smoke and fire in the Wesley Memorial church choir loft with drapery burning and organ music sheets destroyed. Cause unknown. Also notes plans for Commonwealth Hosiery mill with $30,000 capital and several local stockholders.
The piece lobs broad criticism at the Republican campaign for ineptness and failure to press vital issues while noting the Roosevelt management set sharp records in deceit and propaganda. It argues the New Deal spokesmen spread misleading statements, blurring facts through a powerful publicity machine.
The text accuses Mr Roosevelt of debts deficits and expenditures while praising Mr Hoover for exposing alleged Treasury falsification. It claims the response from supporters avoided the charges and instead attacked Hoover, calling the New Deal technique perfected in the campaign.
The piece attacks self righteous indignation in politics arguing that duplicitous actors denounce opponents while using similar tactics. It points to Du Pont campaign contributions and contrasts past Democratic support with current fundraising from influential donors and noted figures. The author blames a Democratic majority Senate committee for shielding such behavior.
The piece notes Roosevelt’s Nebraska speech accusing Republicans of dual messages and quotes Jesse Jones and Senator George Norris praising the surplus tax law. It highlights conflicting New Deal views before the election and mocks the Janus metaphor for political inconsistency.
A fragment notes pawpaw crop failure and hints at a lone figure, Fa Dionne, as the sole executor amid claimed world owes. The text preserves a contrarian view of labor and livelihood within a period voice.
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