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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1932
Page
1
Washington December 24 congressional leaders expected swift action on the 3.2 percent beer bill after the Christmas recess. Senate Judiciary Chairman Norris planned to have the full committee handle the measure, though a holiday exodus delay action until January.
Pilgrims from many lands gathered in Bethlehem to begin a worldwide Christmas observance as bells rang across the night. In the Chaco war a 24 hour armistice was noted with 70 000 Paraguayan and Bolivian troops. Pope Pius XI called for a Holy Year urging expiation and reform.
In Mowequa Ida, on Christmas Eve, fifty two miners were trapped seven hundred feet underground in a cooperative coal mine. Rescue squads worked feverishly, wearing gas masks, to reach the entombed workers as families waited at the pit mouth.
Democratic leaders in the House decide to have the entire federal government's fiscal condition surveyed to determine a course to balance the budget in fiscal year 1994. The move follows Senate Democrats ruling against adding any additional revenue proposals pending.
In Washington many former public officials expect to lose jobs after March 4 as the new administration takes over. Most will return to private life or the legal profession, while some may seek memoirs or lobbying. Budget balance and federal debt dominate discussions in the Ways and Means Committee as Secretary Mills warns of deficits and refinancing needs.
Dr W C Caldwell prominent Scotland county veterinary surgeon is ordered to report Tuesday for a preliminary hearing on a warrant charging assault with intent to kill his wife. Police found his wife severely injured and Caldwell later arrested in Concord. He had moved to Laurinburg 15 years ago from Cabarrus county.
Charlotte dispatch reports John L. Wilkinson heads a state wide campaign by the North Carolina Truck Owners Association for a flat two cent gasoline tax reduction. The group seeks to bring back 100 000 automobiles to buy gas and license tags and vows to resist diversions of the tax from roads.
A fog bound day in North Carolina caused numerous automobile crashes across the state. Several people died and many were hospitalized with injuries as machines collided in various locales amid reduced visibility. George Wallace of Clover is named among the injured.
Christmas holiday spreads across North Carolina as towns close shops and offices. Governor Gardner has freed prisoners on parole and welfare groups distribute gifts to elderly and needy, while Santa visits children statewide.
A heartfelt greeting from a High Point reader to fellow High Pointers. The writer laments not sending a costly gift this year yet expresses hope that editor goodwill will carry his message of loving greeting and broader brotherhood to promote peace locally and beyond.
In Moweaqua on December 24 a mine explosion trapped 52 workers including Tom Jackson who was to play Santa at the town Christmas event. The celebration was canceled as families waited at the mine entrance for news. John Millhouse offered cautious hope while a nearby vacant store was prepared as a morgue.
President elect Roosevelt hosted a Christmas party for 60 orphans at the executive mansion in Albany, then loaded gifts into a sedan and began a 70 mile trip to Hyde Park. Gov Roosevelt announced Norman H. Davis will visit Monday to discuss disarmament and the world conference agenda with American committee members before sailing to Europe.
In a Christmas message from Vatican City the Pope declares a holy year to begin April 2 1933 marking the nineteenth centenary of Christ's passion death and resurrection. He urges the world to end reparations talks debts armament and war and turn to expiation and reform as 22 cardinals bring greetings.
In this reflection on Christmas, Bruch Catton urges renewed selflessness beyond the holiday. He notes hunger, cold, sickness persist year round and calls for ongoing charity to balance need beyond December festivities. He frames Christmas as a trigger to recommit to aiding the poor year in and year out.
A Clover, South Carolina man, George Wallace, was killed and Tom Phillips critically injured when their car hit a concrete bridge on State Highway 16 south of Gastonia. Wallace’s body arrived in Gastonia. Phillips was treated at a local hospital for serious injuries.
The Enterprise will not publish Monday for its one annual Christmas holiday. The next issue will appear Tuesday afternoon as staff extend the season to readers and friends of the paper.
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover spent Christmas Eve on Ossabaw Island, unable to catch fish despite a coast guard boat outing. A party of five joined Hi N Tarry for an island gathering with an oyster roast, mistletoe, and gifts from the White House aboard the Sequoia.
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