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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1932
Page
4
A meditation on human folly and restraint. It argues that all men err in understanding and idols are hollow, urging the first virtue to restrain the tongue. Even when in the right a man nears the gods by choosing silence.
The governor states that state patrols in Davidson and Richmond counties are deployed to keep peace during strikes, asserting constitutional and statutory authority. The piece argues the patrol was unnecessary at first but supports proper safeguards while cautioning against political exploitation of the improved economy and notes mixed views on legality and propriety.
A fragment recalls a pioneer moment when a legislator was asked to sponsor the original appropriation for the state woman's college at Greensboro, illustrating early political maneuvering around educational funding.
Dr. Henry Louis Smith preached to an open air service as the politico religious campaign began in High Point. The event mirrors a 1928 holy war style but focuses on non Catholic major party nominees. The sermon urged plain gospel with modern application amid town talk.
A Maine designer builds a dymaxion style glass house with two glass walls an inch apart and rolling shutters for privacy. The project foresees no windows or lamps and chairs bolted to the floor as on ships, signaling a bold, controversial shift in living materials and layout.
A 1932 college graduate struggles as buyers decline to purchase new bonds and he loses eligibility for a magazine scholarship.
A writer notes that the current gloom prompts sacrifices to revive prosperity, and expresses willingness to endure some costs for economic recovery. The passage frames a moral appeal to collective effort in difficult times.
The article notes that audit findings reveal poor record keeping in High Point city books and parallels issues in other cities. It claims a new, improved era is dawning locally and suggests statewide improvements are likely.
The piece argues that rising petty crime among educated youths stems from poor home training and outdated schooling. It urges recognizing a divine spark in all youths and reframing life as a costly investment, citing Jesus’ sacrifice and the dignity of labor to steer young men toward responsibility and purposeful work.
Viewers are advised to wear smoked glasses at 8 38 Wednesday afternoon to see about eight tenths of the sun eclipsed by the moon. The total eclipse occurs over a narrow band of New England while clear skies are needed for viewing.
A reader requests space to state support for the Democratic Party and its principles after studying its platform. The letter emphasizes fair play and allegiance to the party's tenets. The text argues for public expression of political views.
Horizontal clues list 1 to 44 and vertical clues list 1 to 45 for a crossword style puzzle. The grid references and exact answers are not provided in the fragment.
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