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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1936
Page
4
Thought Provoking Reflections in Friday’s Page
A Friday September 18 1936 page presents aphorisms from Ecclesiastes and Emerson. The quotes explore limits of foresight and self-reveal through speech and judgment. These meditations offer a quiet literary interlude amid the day’s news and notes.
Democratic Rally Opens North Carolina Campaign in High Point
Democrats from the Sixth Congressional district gather at the High Point City Lake for a fall campaign rally and barbecue with Clyde R. Hoey delivering the principal address as Democratic nominee for Governor. The High Point Enterprise welcomes attendees and praises the distinguished visitors expected at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
High Point City Lake
Sixth Congressional District
Clyde R. Hoey
No Objection From This Corner for Dr. McDonald Study
A cautious piece notes public approval for Dr. Ralph W. McDonald to pursue a three year law course at the University of North Carolina. It mentions funding from campaign funds and suggests his focus will be on law and state government research. The piece comments on his gubernatorial nomination bid which drew 208000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. McDonald
University of North Carolina
McDonald
Suppression of News and the Press
A discussion argues that charges of news suppression arise in the nation’s press. It notes varying scruples in modern life and questions the public’s grasp of why judicious news selection is necessary.
Press Ethics and the Duty to Report Truthfully
The Enterprise defends free press against self interest and suppression. It notes errors may occur in legitimate news and urges cooperation to minimize misstatements while stressing the responsibility to publish truth for the public.
Symbols of the donkey and elephant in U S politics
The piece recalls how the Democratic donkey and Republican elephant became party symbols. It notes earlier symbols such as the rooster and eagle, cites Thomas Nast cartoons from 1870 and 1874, and invites readers to explain why the two parties still use these animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nast
Rescue Efforts Highlight Preparedness For Atlantic Storms
The piece argues that the Hurricane threat along the North Carolina coast shows the value of the Red Cross and government emergency services. It notes improved weather forecasting, rapid mobilization, and the role of radio ships and rescue workers in warnings and relief operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Pacific
North Carolina
Red Cross
Atlantic
New York Day By Day Population Doodles and Observations
New York column notes at a glance describe Mickey Walker's tavern, Jack Dempsey's corner, breakfast specials, Dudley's ride, impersonations by Shelia Barrett, a Peggy Joyce letter gag, jokes about Sam Goldwyn, and reflections on show business and gangster talk from 1936 era. The piece closes with imagery of exhausted performers leaving a venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mickey Walker
New Tavern
Jack Dempsey
Broadway
Dudley
Shelia Barrett
Louis Sobol
Peggy Joyce
Peggy
New Hollywood
Sam Goldwyn
H. T. Webster
Mark Twain
Eddie Peabody
Boswells
Clifton Webb Triumphs Then Hits The Stage Again
C O McIntyre profiles Clifton Webb returning from Hollywood after a failed bid for stardom. The article praises his fashion flair and notes his move into a New York stage engagement with The Theater Guild while detailing his eccentric home life with his mother on West 57th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Webb
Hollywood
Dog House
Theater Guild
New York
Beebe Praises Webb as High Gloss of Plover Egg Social Set
Lucius Beebe hails Webb as the high gloss of the plover egg and squem set in Sutton and Beekman, describing a glittery mosaic of social marquetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Beebe
Webb
Sutton and
Beekman
Harlem diva Josephine Baker ends New York comeback
Josephine Baker faced a cold reception upon returning to New York from a long absence. Her Winter Garden show drew little critical praise and her nightclub venture flopped, prompting plans to return to Paris with her Italian count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Paris
Josephine Baker
New York
Winter Garden
Miss Baker
Paree
War and divorce and distant expeditions told in a single cursive piece
The column laments war's indiscriminate slaughter in Spain and calls for a Guilford county human relations court to handle divorces noting 32 granted in Greensboro in one day. It muses on rising divorce rates and jokes about trivial causes before noting 60 deaths off Iceland as scientists pursue knowledge like sailors chasing a sinking star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Greensboro
Iceland
Europe
Ulysses
Quotes on bartenders judges and safety from notable figures
The remarks compare a New York bartender’s business environment to a London court and highlight public interest in automotive appearance over safety. Miss Jean Marlowe notes women customers feel at ease while men argue. Magistrate Overton Harris contrasts U S and British courts. Dr. Vannevar Bush warns that appearance of cars distracts from safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jean Marlowe
New York City
London
Overton Harris
Vannevar Bush
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Earhart and La Guardia Quotes on Women and Marriage
A compilation of quotes: Amelia Earhart on women pilots focusing on skill over attire and Fiorello La Guardia advising to marry a long acquainted woman who isn’t after money, presented as historical remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiorello la
Epsom Man Jailed After Plea on Unfashionable Clothes
An Epsom man, previously jailed, has shifted to a different status after arguing his attire was not stylish enough. The case turns on the clash between his clothing and court expectations, yielding a new designation in the ongoing legal matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom
England
Tomatoes Move From Beauty to Theater Use Before 19th Century
Before the 19th century, tomatoes were grown for ornament. They later spread to theater settings during amateur nights, marking a shift from aesthetic to practical use in performance venues.
Scientists Say Sour Milk Cleans Rust From White Goods
Researchers report sour milk removes rust from appliances in lab tests but have not yet found benefits from sour grapes.
Ten Years Ago September Gift To High Point Library
The High Point public library received a T-volume World War collection donated by Carter Dalton in memory of J. J. Farriss, a notable civic figure who died years ago. The gift honors Farriss’s service and stands as a lasting tribute in the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Carter Dalton
J. J. Farriss
First state grid clash Davidson Wildcats meet Elon College
High Point fans traveled to Davidson College to see the Davidson Wildcats vs Elon College in the opening state football clash. Earlier in the week temperatures reached 92 degrees as the Jewish New Year began with all city Jewish stores closed and set to reopen at 6 30 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson College
Davidson Wildcats
Elon College
Recorder Dalton Targets Speeders With $1 Per Mile Fine
Twenty years ago in High Point Recorder Dalton announced strict speed enforcement to curb violations. Police were ordered to watch for speeders as speed limit enforcement began. Gypsies, called "gypping," were blamed for depredations in Asheboro before moving on. reports say the Rev. J E B Thompson's home was entered and chairs overturned with limited damage overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Recorder’s Court
High Point
Asheboro
J. EB. Thompson
Wesley Memorial Church
Fred Astaire Seeks Flesh and Blood Audiences Abroad
The article notes Fred Astaire, despite box office success, growing bored and craving live applause. It recalls his fondness for New York and London, where he rose from Omaha dancer to international stardom and remains drawn to strong audience energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Astaire
New York
London
Flowers in New York at Low Prices Brighten City
New York stands flower conscious even in downturns with blooms and floral decorations offered at unprecedentedly low prices. Retailers highlight widespread availability across numerous shops and decorative outlets in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Floral boom at midtown as corsages flood shops
Shops bloom with extravagant salons like Irene Hayes, Max Schling, and Thorley. Women wear more corsages and floral bracelets while gardenized coiffure bouquets appear. By sundown every midtown corner has a floral seller, a new padrone driven racket that nets a big sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Hayes
Max Schling’s
Thorley’s
Kennedy Mother of Aimee Semple McPherson Arrested
Mrs Minnie Kennedy mother of Aimee Semple McPherson is under arrest charged with criminal conspiracy. The arrest of the evangelist is deferred. Ormiston the radio man is at large with a hunt for him. President and Mrs Coolidge head to the Capital. The Hall Mills case is reopened in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kennedy
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Ormiston
Sharp faced muggs told to scram as cops pass
A writer recalls two sharp faced muggs on West 47th who eye police and quick chances. One mutters Scram Fly Cops, mistaking the observer for an officer as a wary street encounter unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 47Th
McNaught Syndicate
Turnip Seed Theft Convict Seeks Citizenship Return
Mt Airy reports that 60 year old Baker, once convicted in 1866 for larceny of turnip seed, is called a "man without a country." Friends have filed in Surry County Superior Court to restore his citizenship and voting rights after 12 years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Baker
Surry County
Caddies Carry Golfers on Madrid Course
A Madrid golf course scene shows caddies guiding players while a loyalist golfer discusses his shooting win numbers in a compact, period tone. The report notes the lively clubhouse atmosphere and the formal etiquette observed on the greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Local Visitors Attend Greensboro Minstrel and Moves
Mr and Mrs T J Gold visited Greensboro Saturday afternoon Sept 16 to attend the minstrel that night Miss Clara Blair leaves today for Guilford college to resume studies Banks Bencini leaves today for Mercersburg Pa to enter Mercersburg academy Little William McAnally has recovered from pneumonia and is up Miss Violet Johnson and her mother Mrs P H Johnson left this morning for Charlotte where Violet will enter Queens College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Gold
Greensboro
Clara Blair
Guilford College
Banks Bencini
Mercersburg
Mercersburg Academy
William McAnally
Violet Johnson
P. H. Johnson
French Troops Advance Near Chaulnes Amid Balkan Fighting
News briefs note French troops pushing farther toward Chaulnes and fighting in the Balkans favoring central forces. Major league baseball standings remain unsettled with Detroit leading American League and Boston moving to second. National League leaders Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston stay atop. Seth Low, former New York mayor, dies at 66 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaulnes
Balkans
Penerhy
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Seth Low
New York
Maine results strain myth of a Roosevelt tide
The Maine election yielded a Republican governor and a Democratic Senate loss, with New Deal spokesmen framing the results as not indicative of a national trend. They accused rivals of overreaching while acknowledging Maine’s signals for Republicans and cautioning against broad predictions for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New Deal
Brann
Beca
PURSUER AND PURSUED IN MARRIAGE AD NUMBERS
A California man of 42 placed a marriage ad and received over 000 responses amid questions about who pursues and who is pursued. The piece notes many lonely widows and separated individuals in the United States and discusses the power of newspaper advertising in mate seeking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City Sentinel
California
United States
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National Advertising Representative
Katz Special Adv Agency
General Office
Emerson
Polit Nf
Cornennee
C. O. McIntyre
Snowy Baker
Smith Ballew
Ernest Truex
Harry Evans
Bing Crosby
Rhythm Boys
Lillian Gish
West 57Th Street
Edigraphics
Alcazar
Amelia Earhart
George Clark
Frank R. Kent
Michigan
du Ponts
Farley
Guffey
White
N Deal
New Deal Pocians
Landon
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