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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1932
Page
4
A short biblical reflection cites James 5 7 urging patience for the Lord's coming and the farmer waiting for rain. The text frames patience as nobler than action and attributes the thought to Bartol.
The piece contrasts views on automation, citing Charles F. Kettering of GM who argues humans will seek new work beyond monotonous tasks. It warns robots could erode skilled employment, leaving masses in less stimulating jobs and weakening character if work becomes mere button pressing.
The article discusses Senator Bailey's stance on four percent beer and the eighteenth amendment. It notes he will not vote for legalization, supports consitutional prohibitions, and contemplates a re submission of the amendment. It also remarks on ambiguity about whether he is a Volsteadler or anti-prohibitionist.
R. L. McCoin, a prominent Henderson businessman and civic figure, vanished after leaving for Richmond Virginia last Thursday night. He sent a Christmas message to a relative but has not been heard from since, his car found, fuelling questions of crime or personal distress in this long running disappearance mystery.
A concise note describes a community fundraiser in High Point aimed at aiding families in need. It emphasizes broad participation and generosity, noting that few if any families were left unsupported due to lack of awareness. The piece highlights communal effort and local response.
The Empty Stocking fund assisted 1 598 families as deliveries finished Saturday. Volunteers and board agents report the need was far greater this year, producing leaner gift baskets than in 1931 The fund foresees little remaining cash after Christmas bills are paid. The report notes tax allocations including 29 4 cents for debt service and 4 4 cents for Confederate pensions.
R C Lindsay retires from active executive duties at Adams-Millis but remains vice president and retains his financial interest. He plans to devote most of his time to his dairy farm near the city, marking a notable shift for one of High Point's prominent civic contributors.
Revenue official A J Maxwell says debt service is 29.4 percent of the tax bill, totaling less than 28 million dollars annually. The state’s debts near 550 million, with interest around 27.5 million at five percent, and local interests likely below five percent. The tax source mix includes real estate, personal property, gas tax, auto taxes, income tax, franchise tax, and corporate excess.
A. B. Salley argues Washington lied to save a life during Fort Necessity engagement. Critics say probing revered heroes harms character formation in youth, while the Rev August Be. Johansen proposes private church collections to spare straining parishioners, urging richer givers to support the church.
The piece argues balancing the budget is not achieved in Washington with a pay-as-you-go aim. deficits rise, debt grows, and Treasury overestimates revenues. It notes faulty forecasts by Melon and Mills, tax undershoots, and Congress divided over taxes and economies, threatening near-term balance.
A Kansas editor invites readers to use ads to publish living obituaries praising townsmen before they die, prompting reflection on truth in advertising as National Thrift Week runs January 17 to 23 under the National Thrift Committee of New York with support from the American Bankers Association and others.
In testimony before Congress experts argue beer alone could not cause intoxication and credit pretzels with inspiring the melody of Sweet Adeline.
A debate frames dissent as opposition to forcing a world saving mission. Critics challenge technocratic plans as the path out of economic hardship.
A greeting card writer shifts from current assignments to crafting sparkling verses for next year. The task demands fresh holiday warmth and seasonal rhythm to resonate with readers.
Men complain they cannot read a woman driver’s intent when she holds out her hand while others say they still can’t predict her actions regardless. The discussion centers on driver gestures and the uncertainty they create for male drivers.
A historian argues that a claim of George Washington lying has new evidence and questions the portrayal of Godiva riding in a chic three piece ensemble as a modern debunking success.
Sixty six workmen s compensation cases have been set for hearing before J Dewey Dorsett and T A Wilson of the North Carolina Industrial Commission during the last four days of 1932 and the first four days in 1933. Commissioner Dorsett will hear 41 cases in the piedmont and central area including Greensboro High Point Lexington Salisbury Charlotte Concord Durham Hillsboro Pittsboro and Graham. Commissioner Wilson will hear 25 cases in the eastern section including Goldsboro Tarboro Rocky Mount Halifax Warrenton Williamston Columbia New Bern Kinston Whiteville and Wilmington.
A humorous dialogue from Lustige Kolner Zeitung shows a child asking why tears flow as a parent exchange sharp words. The exchange centers on insults between mother and father, ending with the child questioning their own role in the scene.
United States accounts for about ninety percent of the world’s finished silk goods, signaling a strong domestic industry. This dominance reflects large domestic mills and growing export capabilities.
In a Long Island coastal villa, Amose Peabody dies from a balcony fall. Linda Averill and her husband Tom suspect foul play and shelter the suspect guests as they investigate. A tense seaside tale unfolds with alibis, towels, and brewing distrust.
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