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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1932
Page
4
A 1931 column warns against bank runs as a public enemy, urging depositors to maintain confidence in solvent banks. It praises bankers, calls for courage from High Point citizens, and notes government action to bolster the credit structure. The piece condemns hysterical street talk and stresses shared responsibility for the community’s financial stability.
Officials urge High Point to maintain courage and confidence to protect its 12,000 factory workers and community fabric. They acknowledge risks but emphasize that sound finances and cooperation can keep commerce moving tomorrow.
A Football Coaches association meeting reviews rising fatalities linked to football. They conclude current rules are not to blame and blame poor supervision of sandlot and school sports. The discussion reflects ongoing debate about debrutalizing football while preserving the game.
A majority of furniture manufacturers vow to guarantee sales to retailers against price declines for six months. The move aims to curb past price cutting, restore confidence for retailers and consumers, and rebuild stock. Dr. A P Haake notes the victory over fear as key to stabilizing markets.
A facsimile of the first Connecticut Courant, the oldest continuously published paper in the United States, is introduced via a Hartford Courant reproduction. The note highlights its historical significance and preservation through sharing.
The Sunday meditation praises Mark for his simple vivid account of Jesus ministry and urges a modern audience to heed the unadorned gospel. It contrasts Mark with Matthew Luke and John while noting the need for a direct daily living application. (Continued on page 11.)
An amused note from a reader includes belated New Year wishes and a playful poem about illness and mischief. It lists six resolutions ranging from debating public or private matters to reading comic strips and observing birthdays. A satirical death notice from Morrow’s Almanac comments on the high cost of a baby’s brief life.
A stream of rambling reflections touches on future inventions a talking record college exams and Emily Dickinson letters. The speaker riffes on poetry constellations and symbols noting phrases from Conrad Aiken and Michigan motto while teasing whimsical ideas about a bridge fiend at home.
A note left on a news staff desk describes a duck aiding an egg gathered months earlier. The writer claims the adult gander saved the egg and asks to keep it as a unique phenomenon, expressing hope never to see such a feat again.
The editor reflects on the passage of time from 1931 to 1932 Acknowledges sorrow but looks to a fresh year with resolutions and renewed life The piece hints at continuing content on page 11 and stays in a reflective local newspaper voice
The Jamestown WEED column weighs 1932 issues from world politics and economics, notes postwar financial strain, and critiques bridge bidding systems Culbertson vs official. It praises civic effort while evaluating contracts and predicting bidding shifts.
A mixed review landscape highlights Tiffany Thayer’s The Greek as a brisk satire blending love and critique of American institutions. John Golden and Hugh Strange's After Tomorrow is praised for its simple, humane portrayal of poverty and resilience in American life. The column notes upcoming books by Helena Wright and Branch Cabell, plus a Beagle journals edition edited for children.
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