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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1932
Page
2
The dollar returns to its 1914 buying power, except the farmer’s dollar at 72 to 73 cents. North Carolina faces debt impact as state bonds mature and totals paid rise. Burke notes the state will owe more in 1935 despite annual debt service of about 14.6 million.
Raleigh N C state highway patrolmen instructed to issue 48 hour warning cards to motorists whose licenses lack 1932 tags. Greensboro N C Shuping Guest to speak at Jackson Day dinner in Washington Friday hosted by Senator Bailey.
Mosquito inspectors discovered petrified bones of two sea cows and fossilized sharks and turned them over to the University of Florida museum. Gainesville lies over 50 miles from the coast.
The 1914 dollar’s value alters debt calculations. North Carolina’s past borrowings show buyers gain 5.7 million beyond loaned funds due to dollar inflation. Future payments reflect lower value received, while unretired highway bonds leave a large principal burden. Taxpayers face higher taxes with less real money in hand.
Ten aviators heading to the Miami air derby remain stalled in the Carolinas due to fog and rain. At Pinehurst are P M Allen Miss Laura Morgan M Garrison Silleck and Miss Evelyn Deserversky among others awaiting clearance to resume from Pinehurst NC toward Miami. Charleston S C carries more of the group including Miss Jessemine Goddard and Mrs Betty Gillies while Lieut Clayton Jerome is en route from Quantico. Army and Marine flyers paused in Durham and other cities, delaying arrivals to Miami from New York Boston Pittsburgh and Washington stores.
Washington January 8. Action on Charles A Jonas for district attorney of the western North Carolina district cannot be expected before next week. Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana, chairman of the judiciary committee sub committee, cites objections raised by Senator J W Bailey of North Carolina and prior obstruction by Senator Morrison.
An inquest was set for today into the death of Ed Daniels a 36 year old Wayne County farmer at a filling station near here last night. Joe Howell aged 20 held without bond claims self defense after Daniels intoxicated allegedly threatened him.
The North Carolina Education Association executive committee in Raleigh awarded the 1932 state convention to Charlotte. The event will be held March 17, 18 and 19 with the state education body set to gather in the city.
The text cites M. Pauliquen’s 1912 Paris breath-hold record of 20 seconds and discusses valuing assets by current dollar value, noting reductions from ten years ago. It asserts the government must plan readjustment of long debts due to currency value changes.
Paris report says French astronomer Colonel George Cros warns life will end as sun dims and Earth cools. He predicts a one trillion year timeline with global temperatures dropping about 30 C, summers turning wintry and California and New York enduring extreme cold.
In this scene Ann Fenwick travels with Phil as their car breaks down repeatedly while a nightclub circle unfolds. Letty King appears with a flirtatious escort Kenneth Smith and the pair tease Ann about Phil's piston rod troubles. Ann reflects on loyalty to family and a distant romance with Barry McKee l while a new, implied emotional triangle forms.
Dr Carl Gaskey of the University of Virginia wins the AAAS annual prize of $1,000 for outstanding discoveries in nerve growth research. The dialogue introduces Ann and Letty King, with hints of romantic tension and plans featuring a grand car and speed boats as the scene unfolds.
Frank Bell known as The Squealer was executed at Cook County Jail after midnight for the Patras restaurant owner slaying. He collapsed en route to the chamber and died at 12 05 a m. His final confession reaffirmed the Lingle murder and named Leo V Brothers as innocent.
In a factory setting, stethoscopes similar to medical tools are employed to listen to the internal workings of electric clocks, aiding in diagnosing timing issues and ensuring accurate operation across the production line.
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