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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1932
Page
3
In St Johns Newfoundland a mob attacked Prime Minister Sir Richard Squires and government offices over relief rations. Police were unable to stop the rioters who demanded four times the usual dole. A British warship was asked to help restore order.
High Point North Carolina February 12 1932 interest grows in garden vegetable gardening as residents plan to plant this year Some have started hot beds and others have planted beets and peas in open ground A resident reports canning 101 quarts from back lot gardens while selling collards and other vegetables A garden show with prizes is suggested to encourage more locals to grow produce and enjoy quicker harvests with known days to maturity for common crops
Thieves broke into a Seaboard Airline location in Rockingham North Carolina tapping a window and wiring a safe. They forced the safe door breaking it open but only obtained 38 cents from 89 cents inside. The incident is described as a bold burglary attempt with a noisy entry and minor loot.
Prof. Frank Rand a noted pun advocate argues that jokey puns are the lowest form of humor and harm thoughtful readers. A separate brief notes a horse collision during a May tournament where two riders were knocked unconscious and one horse died.
A relic cabin built by Abraham Lincoln for his parents vanished from the 1893 World’s Fair. Only Mrs. Gridley knows its whereabouts and guards the secret for a forthcoming book.
Norman Bradish of Northwestern University teaching staff notes student exam cheats. Some write probable questions on small paper placed under the stocking before exams.
Torrington approves a 1982 budget with no property tax levy. City operating expenses will be funded by revenue from the light and water utilities.
In Concord Massachusetts locals resist a federal plan to claim the historic north bridge for a national shrine. In Providence Rhode Island auctioneer John Petrucci, 18, touts a stolen horse and harness. police intervene as a bidder blocks payment and Petrucci is arrested.
White Plains New York job market hints at new work for unemployed Santa Clauses as a department store hires one to impersonate George Washington for the Washington birthday observance.
Albemarle marks the close of the 128th annual convention of the North Carolina Lutheran Synod. Delegates were appointed yesterday to the national church biennial in Philadelphia next October, naming ministers and laymen from Salisbury Winston-Salem Mount Holly Concord Kings Mountain Hickory Charlotte Gastonia Rowan County for the trip.
Rumors swirl around alleged mutilation and misappropriation of state records in the Harwood case. Governor Gardner seeks a thorough, impartial probe while figures tied to the case face potential conflicts and former officials are drawn into the inquiry. A forthcoming official statement is promised.
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