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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1936
Page
4
The writer backs Captain Farmer’s view that trucks, especially large transport rigs, are among the most dangerous on highways. They call for action against slow-moving trucks crawling at five to ten mph on long NC hills that clog traffic and entice risky passes.
A biblical verse from St John 18 20 highlights receiving the messenger as receiving Christ and the sender. Montesquieu lauds the gospel morality as the noblest gift from God to mankind.
Hon. Oscar G. Barker urged teachers and principals to shape youth by sharing ideals standards and ambitions. He said maturity comes from experience yet youth can reclaim lost opportunities by living through others and seizing neglected chances.
A New York City orchestra leader argues against martial music as a means to prevent war, saying violent strains provoke aggression while music can both vitalize and soothe. He warns that muffling musical expression would offend free speech and that peace may still require vibrant, stirring tunes.
Captain Chas D. Farmer orders the State Highway Patrol to tighten enforcement of speed limits for truck and bus drivers. The move follows pleas from several large operators asking for leniency in the crackdown.
The Literary Digest poll shows Governor Alf M Landon leading in 32 of 48 states with wide margins, while President Roosevelt supporters see no landslide yet in the seven published installments. Analysts caution the final results next week may still shift but the poll remains controversial.
Bruce Catton examines the clash of views as wealthy society women face choices between staying idle or pursuing work. Critics charge they steal chances from working girls while advocates argue for independence amid social scrutiny. The piece weighs fairness and practicality in the evolving debate.
Cities open concert seasons and papers laud audience brilliance in fine dress. The piece argues that attire creates an ultra chic image, deterring average people from attending. Beethoven and Brahms are accessible in casual wear, and music should be popularized beyond fashion. The closing line nods to Shirley Temple.
A New York Day By Day column parodies showy intellects and1 quirky scenes. The writer recalls a captain’s dinner with Marconi and a college dean puzzled by Mars, plus a cosmetic makeover story and social notes involving Will Rogers, Richard Canfield, Moss Hart, and George Gershwin in a light, Cynical tone.
Richmond Temple of the London Savoy cables that Watterson Rotacker has booked a corner suite at the hotel for next year's coronation. By parade time many windows may be booked solid, with eight reserved seats for tall friends.
The handsome film star Robert Montgomery was seen wandering the Isle of Capri by himself, an idle moment captured by onlookers. The sighting adds a casual celebrity note to Europe’s famed coast.
A retired general practitioner recalls treating fever patients by satisfying their natural taste cravings. He notes the body should crave normal foods and recounts feeding starches and sugar to meet demands. A semi comatose patient recovered after a lettuce salad with vinegar, leading to daily salads during convalescence.
Ted Woodward walked Park Avenue with a mountain acquaintance when a woman passed with a Mexican hairless dog. The mountaineer quipped he would sic a well fed mouse on the dog.
The excerpt describes various dogs owned by notable individuals. Booth Tarkington’s French poodle stays calm unless a banjo is plucked near the studio. H. T. Webster’s English bull terrier fears birds and yelps at sparrows. Constance Collier’s Sealyham won’t walk without a pink collar bow. Mis tinguett’s Chow appears in a similar vignette.
The piece argues the vice presidency is a neglected role, with only campaign moments for the holder. It notes candidates like Mr. Garner rarely speak, and whether the ticket wins or loses, the VP ends in obscurity. The essay frames reform for a true executive function.
High Point leaders claim both parties forecast well for High Point township and Guilford county. Republicans insist Guilford leans Republican, while the county has traditionally voted Democratic. chairman Mendenhall predicts a 300 vote Democratic margin.
Stockholders will meet next Monday to elect directors and officers and finalize plans for starting business. About People Rev C P Cable.
A long dialogue riff on politics, vice presidency, patriotism, and a cemetery talk through a night of humor and history. The fragment covers Roosevelt era tensions, party loyalties, and a joking exchange about tombstones and ancient beliefs.
A quip contrasts modern women with bold devotion as a boorish rebel faces a loyalist woman. The exchange highlights gendered perception in a tense political context.
A skeleton was found high in a tree in Portland Oregon raising questions about the person’s identity and circumstances. The discovery occurred amid references that the area could be linked to a planned stadium project in the city.
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