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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1932
Page
4
The snippet shows the High Point Enterprise masthead with publication times and advertising agency contacts including national representatives in New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Kansas City Atlanta San Francisco and Dallas.
A compact quotation from George Chapman on judging "thy people" and the poor with justice. It frames moral governance and reflects historical Protestant era concerns about fairness and equity in leadership. The line anchors a broader meditation on righteous rule.
Governor Murray of Oklahoma spoke at Charlotte asserting a return to constitutional principles to protect the ordinary citizen. He warned against plutocratic trends and urged policies that empower the “little man” while criticizing big business dominance and its impact on democratic freedom.
A historic declaration movements toward stronger popular rights and expanded democratic guarantees surface in discussions across political groups. Proponents cite reforms aimed at expanding participation and safeguarding civil liberties during a period of national debate.
The article contrasts Democratic hopes for Maine with Republican strength in South Carolina. It argues Maine will likely elect a Republican state government and cast a Republican presidential vote, while Maine’s partisan split is similar to North Carolina’s, undermining its role as a national barometer. The piece then shifts to a devotional reflection on spiritual riches and the knocking door image from Holman Hunt, ending with a faith quote about the love of God in Christ Jesus.
The Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond reports a 497000 loss for the previous year. While many banks posted profits in 1931, the final realization of these gains is uncertain. The regional bank notes its service to southern bankers at a very low rate, framing the loss as a badge of honor amid limited details.
An editorial contemplates how festive town life fades when a bank fails and imagines loss of friendship, home, church, and God. It contrasts material abundance with spiritual and communal collapse, urging readers to value core relationships and divine presence beyond money.
A 15 year old runaway from a well to do western home is found in a Buffalo rooming house working as a salesgirl. The piece argues wealth poverty disparity and unemployment expose flaws in the social system and the allure of independence over conventional home life.
The pending congressional bill would admit foreign-born husbands or wives of naturalized Americans. Supporters argue it respects humane treatment and would not significantly increase total immigrants. They contend the policy would ease distress and prevent unnecessary suffering.
King George signed a Westminster statute that changes the Dominion of Canada to the Kingdom of Canada and the Dominion of Australia to the Kingdom of Australia. The change signals the empire vessels toward full autonomy while remaining bound by loyalty and imperial sentiment.
The text notes that Drys marked the twelfth anniversary of prohibition with a pun suggesting celebration of a dry country would leave them wet. It reflects humor around the ongoing dry era and public sentiment.
College officials discuss shrinking diplomas to hip pocket size to avoid giving a wrong impression. Education leaders weigh practicality and tradition as a move prompts mixed reactions from institutions and graduates.
The writer critiques democracy's flaws amid global dictatorships and political expediency. Citing Faguet and Butler, the piece warns that votes without competence threaten civilization, urging informed public opinion and disciplined leadership to avoid further crisis. A reader from High Point endorses Cox's bank leadership and local loyalty.
The Enterprise notes Florida and Mississippi floods' devastation and urges High Point to stay resilient. It praises Mr. Cox and Commercial National Bank for 40 years of service and calls the city to booster spirit to weather the setback and build again.
Amid 1931 and early 1932 distress the Life Underwriter is praised as a community asset. The piece argues that life insurance savings helped individuals endure bank failures frozen assets and depreciating assets during National Thrift Week and Life Insurance Day.
Washington Daybook notes William R. Castle under secretary of state is repeatedly discussed as a possible successor to a vacant high diplomatic post. With three major assignments open, Castle’s rapid rise and a past role as a special envoy during the 1930 London naval conference are cited amid Tokyo’s unsettled Far East situation.
The resignation of Ambassador Dawes in London opens the effort to fill the Court of St James. Reemergence of the Castle name connects to the Geneva disarmament conference with talk of him chairing the American delegation. Bill Castle is highly popular in Washington officialdom.
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh January 21 That the State Highway Patrol is bearing down harder on motorists is shown by 767 arrests in December and 7 768 drivers stopped and warned. Captain Charles D Farmer cites a December report noting 18 237 in cash collected with 13 650 going to county school funds and 4 568 to the state highway fund. Patrolmen investigated 153 accidents with 26 killed and 110 injured. Twenty two stolen cars valued at 7 649 were recovered.
Patrolmen stopped 12,508 cars and trucks in December with 18,035 violations noted. Of those stopped 1,572 were for parking on the highway and 105 for passing on curves. Reckless driving 63 and drunk driving 98 were reported among arrestees, while 1,827 motorists received roadside courtesies such as tire changes and fuel. Patrol mileage totaled 119,177 miles.
Raleigh January 21 There will be no changes in the coaching staff at North Carolina State College next year Dr R R Sermon athletic director announced that John P Clipper Smith will return as head football coach and Frank Reese his assistant will again back The 1931 Wolfpack was one of the best football teams produced at State college in years Other coaches who will continue for another year are Bob Warren freshman coach Bill Beatty and J B Shorty Lawrence who assists Warren in various sports Chick Doak baseball and J F Miller director of a department of physical education
A short note describes a puzzle where the word death appears as a sequence of clues, each step changing one letter at a time to move from a starting word to death. The fragment hints at a word ladder style challenge and the playful nature of letter by letter transformation.
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