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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1932
Page
4
City residents meeting at the high school urged full collection of street assessments, arguing the city faces a serious financial jam from delayed payments. Nearly three million dollars are charged against property for paving costs, with reassessment and court actions looming to settle the debts and prevent shifting burdens to other taxpayers.
Complainants show reluctance to rebuke debts owed to the city. Large property owners with unpaid assessments could set a civic example by assuring smaller owners they will not evade obligations. Citizens urge fuller publicity to ensure justice and prevent dire city finances.
The piece weighs whether Roosevelt can win the Presidency without New York, noting NY’s historic swing and the risk of an eastern bloc losing ground to the GOP. It contrasts western enthusiasm with New York loyalty and hints at potential but uncertain paths to victory. It also surveys agricultural shifts and policy needs in North Carolina.
The state faces lasting prosperity only with farming growth. Dean I C Schaub of State College notes NC spans 500 miles with diverse soils and weather, grows over 20 major crops, and has 18 million acres of farm land though only 7 million are cultivated. Cash crops dominate, while soil improvement crops lag, hindering livestock, urging expansion of forage crops and better farming practices.
A psychologist notes men commonly undertake larger actions than women and ponders whether a gold digger would confront the RFC with millions, suggesting gendered risk taking and bold financial gambits.
Carpenters anticipate improved work this fall including projects for radio studio installers with musical saws, signaling a rebound in the trades. The note comes as industry heads remain optimistic about demand and employment.
A pithy remark notes that the presidential campaign makes an indisputable fact seem most disputed. The line highlights how political rhetoric challenges objective truth during the race.
A newspaper note suggests Jimmy Walker’s belief in luck is unfounded as he selects lawyer Curtin for his case. The brief emphasizes the contrast between superstition and practical decision making in legal representation.
A wry note highlights dwindling baseball crowds as attendance drops so sharply that in many cases the office boy is among the few present at his grandmother's funerals, underscoring broader social decline reflected in sports events.
A playful note suggests Professor Picard would benefit from a publicity man to avoid landing in a 21-letter town. The remark hints at public relations mishap rather than a scientific setback.
About six thousand Ohio taxpayers gathered at a courthouse to protest high taxes. The speaker urged directing their efforts to the polls rather than the courthouse.
Analysis notes Roosevelt and Hoover as the main players in the 1932 campaign with focus on their tactics and public reactions. It discusses Roosevelt's charisma and barnstorming approach versus Hoover's emphasis on a broad recovery program, plus criticism of the bonus army episode and the need for better times. The piece references voters, party dynamics, and the presidency’s influence on public sentiment.
A High Point reader replies to Mr I S Swanson claiming his recent expulsion remarks reflect political expediency. The writer questions Swanson’s long held beliefs and suggests he only recently acknowledged the Democratic party as superior.
Notaries public commissioned at the office of Gov. Gardner for Culler to C A York, trustee, dated February 13, 1931. The deed describes land in Oliterd deg. 25' E. 150 ft and Taplin line corners, with specified bounds and stakes.
Public sale to the highest bidder at noon September 9, 1932 in Greensboro to satisfy indebtedness secured by a deed of trust dated July 9, 1928 for James M. McConnell and wife Toinette McConnell. The property is in Guilford County North Carolina described as land with improvements on Macon Street in Greensboro. The successor trustee will conduct the sale.
Puzzle clues reference Biblical terms and wordplay with entries like an ounce and auction. The fragmentary list includes hints such as turns over sketched notes and a beast nose, plus states North America foams and long back seats.
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