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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1936
Page
4
A religious meditation uses I Peter 3 14 and Longfellow to praise endurance under distress. The quotes encourage courage and resilience in the face of fear and terror.
A debate erupts over Professor E. E. Ericson at the University of North Carolina for dining with James W. Ford, the Negro Communist ticket candidate. Critics say his liberalism oversteps bounds and harms the university’s standing among both races.
Chairman La Follette leads a Senate Labor Committee inquiry into pay envelope attacks on the social security program. The piece argues sabotage would backfire on opponents and warns against political use of the issue while acknowledging room for criticism and debate.
Winston-Salem moved from Liberty League to the Roosevelt-for-President League after a costly franchise purchase estimated at 44 100. The report highlights cash outflows in 15 000 to 100 increments, illustrating a rapid turn in the city’s sporting and political moneyed interests.
A Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association tribute honors J. T. Ryan for a quarter century as secretary treasurer. The piece praises his leadership in the industry, freight rate reform efforts, and contribution to NRA fair competition codes, noting his impact beyond regional bounds.
The Duke Power Company again lowers charges for electricity in both Carolinas, projecting savings exceeding one million dollars. North Carolina customers will save about 733,000 dollars, with the policy driven by higher consumption at lower average cost and expected to boost continued usage.
A press agent relays a goat wandering into a studio and eating a scenario but does not reveal whether the animal was rescued or unharmed. The anecdote centers on the odd interruption and leaves the outcome unclear.
A lighthearted feature riffs on the classic question Which came first the hen or the egg The writer and a scrawny waitress are invoked to add a tongue in cheek ambiance to a playful inquiry
The piece questions how President-elect Roosevelt will take an oath to uphold the Constitution while noting his opportunistic approach. It discusses American air travel to Spain, the non declaration of war, and moral implications of aiding the civil conflict, ending with an analyst foretelling Roosevelt’s victory.
A wry column listing fleeting thoughts on entertainment figures and events. Notes include hits at caricaturists, Agna Enters as a dancer, Red Hot and Blue revue, and remarks on radio hosts Stoopnagle and Budd. It praises Earl Carroll’s career moves while contrasting with other Broadway figures.
The piece recalls the chestnut bell gag from adolescence and its use by novelty stores. It notes adults remember the device tied under the lapel and jingling at playful or boisterous crowds, including Lew Dockstader's incident with hecklers in Kansas City.
Park Row boasted two era defining silk hat wearers Langdon Smith and Paul West stood as figures of style and wit in a bygone period West famed as artist poet playwright and songwriter who once dramatized his own Paris death in fiction alongside Langdon Smith the noted writer.
A college magazine seeks an unusual trait for a symposium and settle on a quirky self description. The writer recalls space gazing and wall pictures as time spent, concluding they are a Three Cake Gum Chewer.
Tavern chatter cites Columbus Day as a topic sparks talk of a Pinta. Roosevelt promises a balanced budget while Hoover struggles to see prosperity. Scenario writers who act out stories dominate Holly as others try to live them.
A poem recalls a lost bride as a man sits by the fire recalling blue eyes and a promised marriage. It contrasts tender memories with the grief of absence and laments reckless drivers who harm families, urging caution to spare sorrow. The piece closes with a signoff by Mrs W D Shell of Archdale.
The Democratic county organization plans a blaze of campaign activity with county candidates and prominent outsiders speaking daily from now to election day. The push aims to secure the lion’s share of glory in Guilford county amid widespread political interest.
A wartime style analysis notes two trusted Roosevelt backers, Rev. Stanley High and Joseph P. Kennedy, who, despite vast differences, are expected to influence the administration if Roosevelt is re elected. High’s Prohibitionist leanings and support for Good Neighbor Keen contrast with Kennedy’s wealth and blunt, practical approach to politics.
The article lauds Kennedy as the Roosevelt era ally and fundraiser, noting his role as Securities Commission chair, literary support, and vocal campaign backing. It questions which friends would be disappointed if Roosevelt is re elected, highlighting Kennedy as a rare loyal participant.
A playful poem highlights Halloween features with Jack O Lanterns ghosts witches and owls. Children amuse themselves with tricks and games while couples share merriment and music in a lively autumn scene.
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