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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1932
Page
4
A short reflective piece cites Psalms 142.4 about feeling unseen and abandoned, asserting that despair is the conclusion of fools, attributed to Beaconsfield.
Amid hosiery strike talk a community effort seeks 50 000 dollars to save High Point College. Organizers urge prompt action, arguing the college strengthens city life and could be sustained by sacrifices in a time of fiscal strain. They hope the crisis reveals local resourcefulness and commitment.
The morning papers report a sharp rise in individual tax receipts under the new revenue act, increasing from 93,009 dollars last year to 1,324,000 dollars this year. The report notes the rise lacks an explained cause, warning against misleading conclusions.
The piece argues mood and confidence are returning as markets improve and production restarts. It cites The Christian Science Monitor noting heartening days and emphasizes deeper optimism beyond mere statistics, with Senator Borah voice supporting brighter relief prospects since wartime.
A wide editorial notes Major James K. Doolittle's flight with George Washington's great-grandniece showing how travel and distance have shrunk. It contrasts Washington's era with modern mobility and comments on the Ottawa conference and imperial tariff hurdles. It also questions mass education trends and potential college enrollment shifts.
A letters page reflection argues that true hope rests on living faith in Jesus Christ not on knowledge of heaven. The author cites Hebrews and stresses faith, hope, and love as anchors of the soul, warning against claiming certainty of salvation while advocating personal belief and ongoing spiritual growth. THOMAS W. KIMSEY, 416 Tate St. The August piece then shifts to pastoral observations of August life, prosperity, and local industry, praising governor, citizens, and circuses as part of a thriving community calendar.
A writer recalls an open air union service in High Point with white and colored families enjoying gospel music under the stars. The piece praises pastors and local churches inviting all ages to listen, share fellowship, and partake in fried chicken and desserts after services.
Editors note explains the ninth of 20 daily articles detailing the new federal taxes. It covers how taxes affect sports and recreational activities from ping pong to polo and outlines the scope of the levy. The piece aims to inform readers on potential costs across various sports.
The 1931 legislature raised individual income tax rates by 20 percent but the revenue gain mainly comes from a new six percent levy on dividends from foreign stocks, removing deductions since 1923. This change boosted state income tax revenue even as other levies fell.
An eastern cutlery company plans a pocket knife featuring a brief George Washington history on the handle to sharpen boys wits and pencils at the same time.
Designers forecast a fall revival of peg-top pants and button shoes once popular in 1915. They hope the revival will bring back a classic business style from that year.
News dispatches report Lina Basquette fainted twice during her act with Jack Dempsey on the coast. Some men joke the word should be feinted rather than fainted, noting the pun.
The British Admiralty reportedly holds a method to locate submarines. Six subs were sent on roving commissions. Destroyers equipped with new locating devices pursued them and found all within six hours after leaving harbor.
A puzzle list presents horizontal and vertical clues across science and geography themed cards. Included are terms for anatomy plants dyes minerals and states with Colorado noted for sugar production and regional hints.
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