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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1932
Page
4
The message presents two historical quotes about family ties and mutual aid. The first from Mark 3:35 asserts those who do God's will are family. The second from Sir Walter Scott contends the race would perish without helping one another.
Shelby considers a $1 100 000 offer from Southern Public Utilities for its electric lighting plant and franchise. The piece argues High Point would be worth about $3 500 000, and warns that selling could raise local taxes. it advocates cautious, honest management of utilities as a path to public good and tax relief.
A Washington fight over direct relief for the unemployed gains steam with AFL unions backing relief plans. Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania shows open support for dole style aid, signaling a national debate on federal action versus conservative opposition.
The article discusses who has money and who lacks it in the frozen condition and argues the need to aid those who earn a living yet rely on charity when work is scarce. It notes uncertainty over whether the government, Uncle Sam, will implement a dole system by spring and states the issue must be addressed between now and May.
The piece argues that the United States lacks a truly national daily press due to vast regional diversity. It cites misattributions by upstate New York papers about Governor Gardner and other figures, illustrating geographic confusion and limited nationwide reach.
The Raleigh News and Observer brands Andrew Mellon a liability in Hoover's cabinet while forecasting political shifts. It argues his belief in dollar diplomacy and downward wealth percolation profits the few, defends foreign concessions for national gain, and notes Mellonism may fade with his retirement.
A scientist claims a measurement of 600 millionth of a second. The line notes this is the briefest moment for a Scotchman to reconsider after learning there is a catch.
Bruce Catton outlines a web of interrelated problems from reparations and war debts to Sino Japanese tensions and the Geneva disarmament conference. He weighs policy choices facing leaders and considers isolationist pressures versus international cooperation in a tense, uncertain moment.
The piece argues that fear and conformity drive withholding dissent in business, politics, and society. It foresees a breakdown of standardization as the press broadens subject coverage and public conversation expands in schools and homes. Minnie Atkins Edwards.
Lees McRae college Grandfather orphanage and Grace hospital operate under Edgar Tufts Memorial Association Inc under Presbyterian oversight. Edgar H. Tufts leads management with Dr. W Tate at Grace hospital and Rev. W R Smith at Grandfather orphanage. Endowment funds, including Eva C Allen, total 130 616 74 with Eva Allen securities about 17 000. Trustees claim no loss to principal while income is preserved. The funds attract donors to support mountain education.
Reading the writing on the wall a mock report notes Pud dler Jim Davis becoming a bigger puddler as Hitler considers selecting wives and weapons for his inner circle.
In Orange California hoboes led by self styled Mayor Pete Peterson plan a month long horseshoe tournament for community members. A cleared square near Santiago creek hosts the event as Hobotown residents compete for bragging rights and pastime.
A statement declares that using aircraft in Africa is essential to locate copper and warns the endeavor is unsuitable for those seeking quick wealth. It frames aviation as a necessity for mineral search and cautions against greedy motives.
The custom in Korea requires men to pass their wives on the street as strangers while American men walk with their wives. This contrast highlights cultural norms in social behavior and public interaction.
In Denver two lawyers, Guy D. Duncan and Earl Wettengel, argued in a libel case turning physical when Wettengel turned away and Duncan punched him in the jaw. The prosecutor prepared to retaliate before the judge ordered peace in court.
A British observer notes that if Paris and Tokyo share a strategic understanding it runs so deep that it may be beyond the comprehension of the wider world. The remark underscores concern over secret alliances shaping global balance.
Admiral Byrd outlines a plan to establish a city in Antarctica 500 miles nearer the pole than Little America. The proposal frames the project as a bold national venture to energize interest in debt cancellation among the American public.
City officials analyze abolishing film censors as market forces push producers to self regulate. Despite high advertising rates, exhibitors may rely on audience demand and industry standards to guide content without formal censorship.
Three of four Jacksonville arrestees questioned in Charlotte admitted buying the getaway automobile used to flee to Florida after the Magnolia bank robbery.
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras as crowds fill streets with masks and sideshows. Parades begin with Momus procession as Proteus and Rex join later, ending before Lnez with public merriment and planned royal court events.
C B Williams head of the agronomy department at State College says North Carolina farmers will not abandon cotton or tobacco despite low prices. He outlines seven precautions including proper land use, soil prep, timely planting, precise fertilization, row spacing, thorough cultivation and quality harvesting to ensure low production costs and high quality. He offers department assistance to growers seeking detailed guidance.
In Fort Smith Arkansas a man visited a welfare office for a funeral coat. A sympathetic woman offered comfort and two weeks later he returned asking aid for himself and his wife. He had marred the woman who consoled him.
TRAVERSE CITY Michigan UP a 500 dollar cherry pie will be baked in a Chicago hat on Washingtons 200th birthday February 22 with a youthful American big school girl as the baker The prize will go to the winner of a contest among champion pie bakers from several states organized by the National Cherry Week Committee Michigan and Wisconsin cherry growers sparked the drive to move last summers crop and promote farm relief The committee aims to make cherry pie as popular as Thanksgiving turkey during Washingtons anniversary period
Alaska gold production in 1931 valued at 9,342,000 dollars, about one million dollars more than 1930. Total output reflects continued mining activity and economic impact in the territory.
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