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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1932
Page
4
A religious reflection contrasts Jesus urging kindness to children with a note that great hearts are compassionate. The cited verse from St. Mark emphasizes welcoming the young and openness to the kingdom of God. A secondary line asserts true generosity includes tenderness.
A historical analysis of the 1930 income tax data shows a drop from 513 millionaires in 1929 to 75 in 1930. The piece questions how many earned their wealth through real value creation versus speculative maneuvers and profit from stock manipulation during the era.
The article argues Roosevelt should not rush into a Hoover era debt commission before inauguration. It cites international policy needs, tariff reform, and monetary talks as factors shaping a prudent stance. It notes Roosevelt’s willingness to consult current officials and delays in decision, framing the choice as strengthening US interests in Europe.
The Georgia governor presses legality of refusing to extradite escaped convict Robert Burns from New Jersey. The article notes constitutional intent against sanctuary and the lack of machinery to enforce cross state compliance, reflecting a recurring federalism tension.
Bruce Catton writes on a Russian immigrant family near Chicago living in near isolation. The daughter’s plea of a curse triggered police and welfare interest, illustrating how pockets of ignorance persist amid modern life and provoking unease about half civilized, half ignorant society.
The passage compares New Jersey’s governor to Georgia’s, criticizing Moore for judging another state’s civilization and penal methods. It warns that leaders who disrespect other states risk decisions rooted in ignorance and prejudice, regardless of location.
A short story shows a circling pigeon and a frightened family amid a critique of global ignorance. The narrator argues that intelligence and enlightenment are needed by all citizens in a complex world, likening it to an eerie wind from a dark cavern.
The article reimagines Paul Redfern as alive in the Brazilian jungle where a native tribe honors him as king and bars his return. An expedition is planned to search the jungle and bring him to civilization, blending mystery and adventure in a timeless yarn.
A middle aged salesman jailed for three months after damaging telephones by cutting wires when pay phones ran out of time or could not reach numbers. The piece argues such acts arise from human frailty and highlights the complexity and reliability of modern telephone systems.
President Hoover is expected to veto major measures including beer legalization and a farm relief bill as Democrats push an ambitious package. Analysts note the veto would mirror historic lame duck battles, with constitutional questions and political timing shaping the outcome. Hoover’s stance against prohibition and sales tax preference, and doubts about a 1936 bid, frame the expected executive response.
Pierre Gillou president of the French cup committee defends the Davis Cup arrangements in a annual report to the French tennis federation published in American Lawn Tennis. He notes criticism of the Borotra Allison match and defends the umpiring while resisting neutral officials. He cites damp courts slowing Vines’s final game but says no objection was raised by players. He wraps with humility, saying criticisms are not infallible and constructive.
Mrs. William Latimer of Vancouver Washington left her dog tied at the front of a store while she entered. She later exited by another door and eight hours passed before she remembered the pet. The dog had waited patiently at the original spot all day.
The piece notes wary optimism about postwar economics and politics. It jokes about Congress sticking to football rules, veto risks, and the fragile nature of New Year resolutions while hinting at prohibition repeal and government costs like a sedan for the Postmaster General.
A historical note reflects on African natives who hunt elephants for meat, framing it as a recurring practice amid scarce resources. The piece weighs the moral and cultural implications of elephant hunting as a source of sustenance.
A medical authority warns that women who continually diet to stay slim may grow melancholy. The remark suggests persistent dieting can lead to emotional distress and repeated tears.
A Brooklyn house painter who saw a $36 million Wendel fortune claim dismissed in court is urged to consider his erratic behavior as he reportedly starves between fasts and struggles with steady earnings.
The Institute of Fermentation resumes operations in Chicago to teach traditional brewing methods. Rumors from college towns suggest additional extracurricular activity related to the school’s revival.
The Enterprise editor argues High Point should have equal rights and benefits in electricity like nearby cities. He highlights three power issues: wholesale rates, street lighting, and serving power consumers, praising the wholesale rate settlement and urging attention to street lighting for community benefit.
The reader is shown a puzzle where seven HI-HO pieces can be cut and arranged to form the number one. Instructions indicate how to position the pieces to create the silhouette.
In Montpelier Indiana Joe Ivey struggled to control a skidding car. His coat sleeve caught the throttle causing the vehicle to crash through a physician’s office window. The doctor treated Ivey for a broken arm.
A crossword style puzzle lists labels for a new German cabinet led by a chancellor. Clues include definitions for law, coast, dry, small tumor, capuchin, and many more across horizontal and vertical entries, alongside questions about German political figures and language terms.
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