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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1932
Page
4
A pasted quotation contrasts a biblical line about vanishing life with a French moral maxim. It cites Tlam wel 14 14 and La Rochefoucauld remarking that hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.
The piece weighs whether Congress should modify the Volstead act to allow four percent beer. It foresees court tests to decide if such beer is intoxicating and discusses impacts on prohibition morale, urging a dry line against modification and suggesting a court ruling will settle the issue.
The hanger marchers faced quiet police resistance after being denied a mass demonstration on capitol grounds. Carus and Gerner argued the move would ensure constitutional deliberations are preserved. The piece weighs rights of petition against maintaining order and questions the leadership’s revolutionary leanings.
Senator Bob Reynolds denies involvement in a Charlotte meeting where supporters aimed to form a Reynolds machine to dominate North Carolina politics. The piece argues machines emerge slowly, and such a launch would threaten reform, noting loyal supporters may shift from the primary.
The piece argues that many seek to appear as political oracles, relying on public favor and manipulation rather than competence. It warns that political machines ruling through parade and debt can prompt rebellion, as public willingness to fund government may fade when faced with spendthrift pressure.
F H Coffey of Lenoir will lead the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association for the coming year. His county recently chose him to represent it in the 1993 legislature. The task ahead includes revising property values, addressing a twelve million dollar deficit, and balancing the two year budget amid tough financing conditions. Coffey enters state politics with notable business experience and fresh in Raleigh.
A Brookings Institution representative warns that the federal budget cannot be balanced under current income. Dr Isadore Lubin says nearly four billion in spending is hard to cut with only a trifling savings from pensions veterans relief and armament. North Carolina faces a similar budget strain due to high central costs.
Mrs Frank A Vanderlip suggests Americans need a planned national effort similar to Bolshevik methods to build a depression proof economy. She notes a central government would require surrender of liberties, and questions whether to preserve democracy or adopt planning for prosperity.
Secretary of War Hurley warns Congress that land forces are below minimum needs and warns against cuts to defense funding. He urges mature consideration of national defense changes, supports Muscle Shoals recommendations, and says Philippine independence bills offer no solution to US relations. He calls for wartime policy to be enacted as recommended and for pay and promotion legislation for officers.
The Woman Patriot Corporation, led by a prominent Massachusetts woman, urged the U S State Department to bar Prof Albert Einstein from the United States. The appeal accuses Einstein of affiliations with many anarchist and communist groups and argues his presence would endanger the nation. The piece mocks the move as blind patriotism while praising Einstein’s contributions.
Carl A. Jessen of the Interior Department warned at Atlantic City that large sums for high school athletics are misallocated to a small group. He argued football programs divert funds and time from the many students who do not participate, harming overall balance.
Doctors marvel at Henry Ford's recuperative powers after illness. The piece notes Ford’s rapid rebound and a brief mention of his mobility in the days following.
General Chiang Kai-shek, head of the Nanking government, ordered a general shot after his troops were defeated. The report suggests stern discipline will revive the army as a tactic.
A short note mentions the calendar of a shy Indian girl and a roaring locomotive as enduring symbols for the new year. The line frames hope and motion with cultural and industrial imagery, suggesting steady progress.
A fragmented OCR line comments on calling a spade a spade and criticizes public spending on meals and car travel to Washington, hinting at a political controversy over expense use and language.
Not all Santa Claus letters request toys some show broader aims calling for war debt cancellation as part of holiday wishes and public sentiment featured in the pages.
A wry reflection notes women finding odd stoves in husbands pockets and choosing to wear them if they fit, turning a strange mishap into quiet gratitude amid hard times.
The Committee on the Costs of Medical Care proposes that medical services be furnished by organized physicians at standardized costs to prevent erosion of physician individuality and control over operations.
Senator Robert R. Reynolds denies any link between a Charlotte meeting last Friday that endorsed Judge Wilson Warlick for governor in 1936 and his Reynolds campaign. The Charlotte Observer notes eastern campaign manager John Bright Hill attended, denying political talks before arrival. Hill is quoted as not pledging support to any candidate and denying use of his Reynolds ties for others.
Pro football outlook from Rick Campbell, Southern Conference referee and baseball umpire, who plans to stay in the city until spring. He sees a superior defensive game, growing NFL interest, and potential minor leagues, but believes college football will remain more popular due to glamour. Campbell notes the demanding energy of officiating football and cites recent Southern Conference games he refereed. He will work for Shell Tire and Battery during his stay.
The fragment shows a domestic exchange with a wife challenging the husband and a claim about splitting an atom attributed to an expert scientist. The source lacks clear context or names to anchor a full record.
A close ally of President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt Col Louis McHenry Howe is viewed as a definite possibility for a White House secretary post. Howe served as Roosevelt campaign political secretary and has worked as an aide since Roosevelt was assistant secretary of the navy.
In the fall at the University of North Carolina more than 1500 students participated in athletics beyond required freshman exercises. With a student body around 2500, the program included varsity and freshman football and cross country and training for baseball basketball track boxing wrestling tennis and golf. Intramurals drew 43 fraternity and dormitory teams and 850 boys for tag ball, plus about 200 more for cake race boxing and wrestling tournaments.
Clinical tests in Greensboro show the Vicks Plan for better control of colds reduces number and duration by half. The plan also saves more than half the costs of colds. Full details are in each package of Vicks VapoRub and the new Vicks Nose and Throat Drops.
The Knickerbocker Whist Club, led by George Reith, captured the national team of four bridge championship in New York, climbing from fourth place on the final evening. Reith also competed in the national pair championships.
Trustee advertises sale of land in Guilford County to satisfy a deed of trust. The sale is set for 2:00 P.M. at the courthouse steps, with cash as the term. The parcel is described as bounded and detailed in the deed of trust, containing about 8,250 acres, and dated November 21, 1992.
Notice of sale under power of sale of property in High Point Guilford County North Carolina proceeds from deed of trust recorded 1931 in book 676. Trustees include Tristram T F Uvee and B Harris with terms of sale for cash at the Greene, Baro House door. Sale describes parcel on Parris Avenue and West Avenue with stake markers and lot number 704 West, part of Lot 184 Park. Auction date December 11 1928 and notices dated November 21 1928 and December 8 1929.
This notice states a qualified claim against Guittard and others, with an October 1933 reference and a plea in bar. It directs all persons indebted to the estate to make immediate payment, dated November 7. Maria Taves Carl Juan, as attorney, appears.
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