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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
9
President Hoover, under extraordinary pressure, suspends large group receptions and conventions for the next months. Mrs. Hoover will continue private courtesies. office hours remain for committees and small delegations seeking conclusions or recommendations.
In New Orleans on February 11 cotton opened irregularly then surged as stock market strength sparked demand. May reached 6.78, July 6.98, and October 7.12, up 13 to 16 points from the prior close, before easing 4 to 7 points as demand cooled yet underlying strength remained.
T. J. Snider of 407 Hobson Street threatened to use a shotgun to mop up rats around his home. This morning he killed a rat 18 inches long with a stick.
A deputy internal revenue collector will be at the deput collector's office from March to 15 to assist taxpayers with federal income tax returns. Form 1040A free for those with salaries or wages not exceeding 6000 dollars. Form 1040 for net income over 5000 dollars or any business, farming, rents, or property sale. The 1931 year must be filed by March 15 with penalties up to 10000 dollars or one year imprisonment plus 25 percent of tax for willful late filing.
Wall Street rallied on a decisive non partisan effort in Washington to restore federal reserve functions. Most bankers backed the measure as a key move against deflation. General Electric Union Pacific American Telephone Consolidated Gas and other giants surged 3 to 7 points. Ford Motor Co plans active production and Union Pacific paid a $2 50 quarterly dividend. Lorillard posted 1931 net of 2 12 a share.
Mrs. J. S. Campbell of North Main Street found ten snakes, some a foot and a half long, crawling in her yard this morning and dispatched them. The incident ends with the snakes sent to their original abode.
Guilford County Tuberculosis association will elect five new directors for five year terms at 11 a m Saturday in the county courthouse. Mrs Owen Smith urged High Point residents to attend and support eradication and treatment efforts as Ms reports highlight local progress. Mrs Max T Payne of Greensboro is secretary and Mrs E T Harrison will report on the Junior Service League seal campaign results in High Point.
Thomasville February 11. B Royals convicted of reckless driving and assault with a deadly weapon after striking T S Harris and his daughter with an automobile on January 27. He received 12 months in the recorder's court. the driver was in the car of W F Verhart, who died in local jail after an apparent self-inflicted death. The little girl was severely injured and hospitalised. Royals offered to pay medical expenses. Royals was acquitted of violating the prohibition law.
Report from Pineville described a clash as nine members of a relief committee were arrested on disorderly conduct charges after delivering food to miners. Three trucks of food were seized and the party ordered out of the state, with several beaten and warned to leave.
T W Steed of the North Carolina Bank and Trust spoke at the Elwood hotel noon Lions Club gathering about national banking conditions and boosting confidence. Rev W R Shaffer led a discussion on entertainment for the year with guest attendance noted from James Ellington and Mark Bartlett.
De Luxe Diner announced a general price reduction on all regular meals and special orders. The manager said portions and food quality remain unchanged.
Raleigh engineer R. D. Beam of the State Board of Equalization visits High Point at the request of Superintendent T. Win gate Andrews to survey heating plants in local schools. Beam will report findings to Andrews after inspecting floor space, cubic heating volume, radiator area, boiler type, and overall system condition. He praised the new Junior High School plant as highly complete and up to date.
The article notes Ford plans an eight cylinder model while not abandoning the four. Ford stresses production will proceed with limited profits to spur industry and avoid throttling economic activity. A special showing for the improved four is expected shortly after the eight cylinder unveiling.
High Point youths join Guilford county peers at West Market Street Methodist church Greensboro for the Guilford County Young People's conference. Sessions run 10 am 2 pm and 7 pm with guided discussion groups. Ages 15 to 23 invited plus teachers and leaders. Registration via Sunday school registrars with a 10 cent fee.
Chicago grain prices advance as Wall Street optimism and Washington credit moves stimulate demand. Wheat leads with initial gains near unchanged to up, while corn climbs from early strength as trading proceeds.
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