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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1932
Page
5
A High Point reader urges stronger state banking laws to protect deposits and reduce bank risk. The writer proposes requiring banks to hold first mortgages on real estate at triple loan value and calls for charter rules to safeguard depositors, plus political organizing to influence policy.
The writer argues for a government run reservation offering unrestricted alcohol and firearms with no traffic or police, to expose what they call license under "personal liberty." After a year, orderly society would return under constitutional law, illustrating the difference between license and freedom under the law.
The article argues railroads suffered 1931 losses due to Inter State Commerce Commission regulation and urges removal of government controls. It notes two million railroad workers, three billion dollars in annual salaries, and 750000 stockholders seeking a return to dividend paying stability, proposing a central political committee to push reform.
Authorities nationwide pursue Wallace Scales, heir to a Greensboro family, wanted on a burglary warrant tied to the $20,000 bridge game jewel theft at A H Galloway's home in March. The case follows William Pryor's Chicago confession.
The article extols George Washington as a model of simple, attainable qualities. It highlights patience, courage, judgment, patriotism, perseverance, faith, and unselfishness as enduring lessons for American citizens, noting his life shaped by common virtues rather than exclusive attributes. Minnie Atkins-Edwards.
The American Legion began a nationwide Employment Campaign at 8 am on February 15 to create jobs for 1,000,000 unemployed within thirty days. Local posts in North Carolina and across the country organize committees with employers pledging to hire at least one worker each, aided by Service star stickers and broad allied support from labor, media, and welfare groups.
A portrait of George Washington highlighting his formal manner and disciplined routine from the 1789 oath on Wall Street to retirement in 1797. It notes his aloof dignity, split cabinet, and challenges like France Britain whiskey tax and Jay treaty, with a 1792 second term and 1797 Mount Vernon retirement.
North Carolina posts report 9 404 jobs secured by Legion efforts and total 41 125 nationwide to date. Department Commander Bourne urges all posts to report progress and enroll 20 000 members by February 29 to honor National Commander Stevens and boost the War Against Depression campaign.
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