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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1932
Page
4
A compact quotation card blending Galatians admonition with Carlyle on the modern majesty of work. It presents two prominent voices and reflects stoic duty and labor as guiding themes.
A discussion of Chinese defense against Japanese assaults at Shanghai, drawing on Trotsky’s view that revolutionary warfare could empower China. The piece notes China’s renewed martial spirit, persistent artillery fire, and the potential for a future military power with 400 million people as a vast manpower reservoir.
A 90 year old Greensboro resident Santford Kirkpatrick died when stepping before a heavy truck. An Iowa congressman moved to eulogize him in the U S House. Kirkpatrick, a former Iowa congressman, lived in Greensboro long and loved North Carolina, with a long Civil War veteran friendship.
The North Carolina attorney general Dennis G. Brummitt spoke to the Carolina club at Chapel Hill detailing fiscal issues. He argued the state cannot borrow in 1933 and must balance the budget from 1933-35, with a removal of the 15 cent statewide school tax and no new revenue sources. He warned of a 30 percent cut in state services unless other funds are found, outlining the spending, debts, and implications for the next biennium.
A long life marked by many antagonists ends in a test of will as a heavy truck's grinding force frees a man’s spirit. He endured experiences that would crush others, proving his qualities bred love and confidence.
A speaker urges careful study of the facts to decide North Carolina's future, stressing timely action and calm consideration for all involved in shaping the state's course.
Bruce Catton surveys the German election as Hindenburg runs for re election amid Reds and Nazis threats The Iron Front may shape outcomes and avert civil war while the world watches Europe. A second note recalls a Philadelphia broker who bet $2000 on dining with Hoover Rockefeller the Prince of Wales and Bobby Jones. A Wheeling and Lake Erie petition shows railroads losing passengers as highways grow.
A fragmented handwritten note signed Eddie describes possessing a typewriter and recounts a bizarre claim that the souls of Baudelaire Tennyson Wordsworth Frost and Mencken inhabit a tiny flying squirrel body. The letter riffs on philosophy love and mood while noting a dog in another room and ends with a quip about a muffed dog.
A collection of quips touches on stock losses, John D Rockefeller quoting poetry, wealth tolerance for risk, and hypothetical escape by Al Capone at political conventions. It notes a new society opposing prize fighting and hints some champions deserve honorary memberships.
A Japanese statesman comments that Japan seeks only what Manchuria yields and manufactures, not territory. He notes that opposition to scrapping navies comes from nations that already possess naval forces.
After markets stabilized, analysts suggest relief could ripple through the broader economy. Consumers and businesses await signs of sustained improvement and policy clarity to drive confidence and spending.
The remark envisions a surge of hats at a political event, implying growing enthusiasm or spectacle for Democratic supporters and signaling a crowded arena and heightened attention.
The writer criticizes Senator Hiram Johnson’s 1929 tariff remarks calling the era “moronic bunk.” He condemns Prohibition hypocrisy, praises aiding the unemployed, and argues religion and morals must align with real civic reform. The letter, from Durham North Carolina, dated February 22, 1932, is signed JO. W. HESTER.
In Charlotte on February 23 North Carolina and N C State meet in the final Big Five game of the season. The contest has no impact on the title race won by Duke for the third straight year. A varsity and freshman clash follows. Also on the slate Guil ford vs Catawba at Salisbury. UNC wrestlers defeated Brooklyn Polytechnic 22 to 6.
At Birmingham Pat OShocker of Salt Lake City defeated Milo Steinborn of Los Angeles to win four falls. Ruby Dusek from Omaha threw Blue Sun Jennings of Oklahoma City.
B W Widegren of Long Island driving Michigan Kid won the $25 000 Sir Thomas Lipton trophy in the feature race of the two day Washington’s Birthday regatta at New Smyrna Florida yesterday.
The senate finance committee probe into foreign securities captivates Washington social life. The grand hearing room becomes a fashionable salon as Senator Hiram Johnson assaults witnesses from bankers to state department attaches, with smartly dressed women and prominent figures mingling amid the crowd.
The room filled as figures like Thomas P. Lamont from Morgan and Mitchell of National City Bank testified before congressional investigators. State department dignitaries drew interest and Francis White, assistant secretary of state for Latin American affairs, faced sharp questions while his wife Mrs. White watched from the gallery.
Senator Johnson conducted a forceful probe delivering relentless questioning and breaking through testimony. He faced criticism for pressing witnesses hard but emerged from the investigation with strong standing and a reputation for thorough scrutiny.
George Earnshaw asserts the Philadelphia Athletics aim for the World Series and the American League pennant if Mickey Cochrane returns to form. He notes New York will contest closely and calls Cochrane the key man after a subpar World Series showing.
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