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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1936
Page
4
A Biblical verse from I John 4 20 urges that loving God requires loving one’s brother. A parallel reflection claims true love makes the heart a paradise on earth and suggests God dwells within the loving.
The piece argues that independent voters may decide the presidential race and that the two major parties may evolve beyond their traditional identities. It notes divisions within Republicans and Democrats, with Norris backing the Democratic campaign and Colby condemning Roosevelt leaders, signaling a broader shift in party power and policy.
The article notes global attention to the Spanish rebellion and warns Europe of possible broader conflict if foreign powers intervene. It observes military strategists tracking tactics and equipment as generals suggest the next major war may unfold differently.
The piece argues that hopes for quick decisive wars fade as modern weapons prove adaptable in long Spanish revolt. It notes battles of brother against brother and warns that multi front wars will dilute even large forces like Hitler’s 8,000,000 troops.
The piece notes William Randolph Hearst at 73 leading a broad press campaign and engaging Roosevelt and Browder. It cites Browder accusing Hearst of propagating lies and Hearst's long history in politics. It observes Republican struggles and Hearst aligned with Landon propaganda across his papers.
A criticizing column notes how Ethiopian natives labeled as bandits in reports after Italian aerial attacks and railroad sabotage reflect a universal pattern of conquest rhetoric. The piece argues Americans should recognize the pattern seen in Nicaragua and Haiti as similar to Ethiopia.
A brisk column from New York Day by Day recounts social scraps and gossip. Lois Long and Sheila Barrett contribute a witty roundelay while Adela St. John and Harry Richman add light banter. The piece touches on Alfred Segal retiring at 55 and various small anecdotes from the city.
Scientists consider whether dogs have a sixth sense beyond their five known senses. Researchers discuss intuition, heightened perception, and responses to unseen cues in animals.
A two syllable six letter word uses only two letters with three of each. The puzzle hints at a playful name or term and ends with DEEDED.
For 18 years Bob and Pat Brink erhoff have spent summers on Brinkerhoff Island a two acre strip surrounded by water Mrs. Brinkerhoff has made the baby purchased off Meddybemps Maine clothes for most of the babies born on the island and in the family community.
Ten years ago in September 1926 Community Notes report J L Sechrest attends a city engineers convention in Asheville while heat grips the area with 98 degrees at the government weather bureau. Fire Chief Horney's office is covered with flowers brought by Captain Kiser from station four. Paradise Point property, managed by C B Mattocks, will soon go on the market with a 100 foot boulevard planned around the parcel amid expectations of a strong oyster season.
Robert Gold left for Woodbury Forest Virginia to enter Woodberry Forest School. Miss Roda Poston went to Durham to attend Duke University. Mrs C C Edwards traveled to Poughkeepsie New York to visit relatives. Mrs Sara Wagner of Wagger's Ladies Shop went to New York to buy fall and winter merchandise.
Four hundred dead and five thousand injured from the Florida storm. Two men died in Westbury New York when Captain Rene Fonck’s trans Atlantic plane burned on takeoff while attempting a nonstop flight to Paris. The warmest month in twenty years reached 106 degrees in the state and Gene Tunney says only one day stands between him and beating Jack Dempsey. Experts say Tunney is in perfect physical condition.
Twenty years ago the 1916 Community Notes report High Point to play a large role in the Central Carolina fair opening at Fair Grounds near Greensboro on the 10th for four days with Thursday as High Point day. The West Side sub-post office opened October 19 serving 400 to 500 patrons. Shipman Organ Company of High Point, led by W G Shipman, noted as the third largest organ factory in the United States.
Mrs. F. N. Tate spent the day in Greensboro. Mesdames D. N. Welborn Frank Size more A. S. Caldwell Jr. and T. D. Gilliam visited Winston Salem yesterday afternoon. A party headed by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Brooks O. C. Durland O. B. Kearns and D. A. Wilson left for Moore County fishing camp for several days.
Field Marshal Von Mackensen faces stubborn resistance as German and Turkish forces combine on Romanian soil. William Jennings Bryan begins a Wyoming tour in support of President Wilson as Secretary Baker speaks in St Louis denying war desire among the U S army. An elevated railway strike in New York continues with bricks and bottles thrown at cars despite 2000 police on duty.
A brief note discusses Joyce Kilmer's poem Trés as a hurried, single-session creation and cites James Whitcomb Riley on sudden illuminations that reveal beauty beyond ordinary effort. It emphasizes how such flashes become enduring lines tucked in memory.
The account recalls O Henry composing The Gentle Grafter after a Union Square evening, Kipling drafting a long poem amid khamsin blasts in a Sudan lunch place, and Somerset Maugham’s Rain adapted from a short story written on the Blue Train, highlighting rapid writing in travel settings.
The piece notes Italian calls for new U S loans while urging Franklin D. Roosevelt as essential to curb Bolshevism. It cites Senator Norris and portrays anti fascist actions in Havana and Cuba as ineffective while praising High Point’s Black community for open discussion of city needs and race relations. It closes by invoking New England town hall tradition as a model for civic progress.
A collection of quotes from figures across politics and industry. Commissioner Vallentine stresses authorized discipline, Colvin laments liquor’s harms, Durant celebrates work, Ford predicts cinema’s evangelism, and Woodring highlights America's comparative peace.
A snapshot of public figures and entertainers: Graham McNamee, the wealthiest radio announcer. Lu c ien LeLong planning a move to New York. Grover Whalen once a skilled baseball pitcher. Gabriel Hess with an esteemed ship model collection. H. G. Wells recovering health after pneumonia and tuberculosis. Lionel Barrymore avidly tunes Amos and Andy. Joe Laurie Jr. smokes a large black pipe while shaving before break.
A sharp eyed patron recalls a bleary night scene where a blond Broadway crowd flirtation unfolds. A belted rotund man offers a line while a woman tears his ticket and dismisses him as another Romeo eager for her.
The piece weighs Cabinet post vacancy after Dern’s death and centers on two ideas. One favors Fiorello LaGuardia as a natural cabinet choice. the other envisions James Couzens as the Michigan senator linked to a merger with Roosevelt. The discussion analyzes party lines, Tammany influence, and how LaGuardia or Couzens would fit Roosevelt’s administration.
The piece weighs Senator Couzens potential Cabinet bid after his Roosevelt endorsement, noting his public career arc and Republican faction dynamics. It argues Couzens may refuse a role to preserve independence, while suggesting even if offered the position, his acceptance would be brief and turbulent.
The liner Queen Mary features some of the largest propellers ever constructed, rivaling sizes used for night club blowers.
Report notes numerous families risk losing houses while vehicles crash into trailers. Authorities warn that reckless drivers may be prompting break ins and property damage as housing instability rises.
Leftist factions in Spain urge melting down church bells to forge new bells, claiming the change would produce a truer tone and reflect a shift in cultural identity amid ongoing debates.
A reader notes that twelve of every twenty five cents spent on cigarettes is tax, a burden that rises as prices climb and keeps funds flowing to state and local treasuries.
The prompt segment hints at an April frame with reference to All Fools Day and large American ware events. It notes a linkage between April and major national items while implying a cultural date in the month.
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