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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1932
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise publication details staff and timing. R B Terry is noted as a contributor or editor in the afternoon and Sunday morning editions.
A Carlyle quotation notes that a person always worships something and perceives the infinite in the finite, reflecting on human tendency to seek meaning through tangible objects. The line invites contemplation of belief and value.
Restlessness among police and fire leaders over cutting costs by one third prompts calls for stronger municipal procurement oversight. The piece argues salaries should not be driven down to subpar levels and stresses that adequate pay preserves integrity and effective law enforcement.
The High Point public schools superintendent argues for local districts to secure better educational opportunities than state provisions offer. He supports standardization with safeguards against a leveling that would erase regional peaks, while urging continued state progress toward uniform opportunity.
The text argues against a fixed state duty to craft a universal educational standard and policy. It suggests communities should be allowed to improve opportunities for their children after contributing to the standardized system, labeling the proposal as conservative.
The governor of North Carolina remains confident the state will rise from doubt and distress. He defends budget cuts as necessary to restore fiscal health and credits diversification in agriculture for encouraging rural resilience and self reliance.
North Carolina Anti-Saloon league delegates at Greensboro urged a new prohibition enforcement agency. The piece questions methods to curb alcohol, noting belief in reducing the whiskey evil and urging sane study of facts before policy.
A New York youth received a 15 year sentence for stealing an apple. The court deemed the act serious, reflecting strict penal enforcement of even minor theft in the era.
The essay reflects on Frank L. Stanton Jr and his poem Mighty Lak a Rose, contrasting simple lyricism with taste, then shifts to the demise of the wooden Indian cigar store figure. It notes Wisconsin's unemployment insurance bill, its employer-funded structure and limited weekly benefits, and calls for monitoring its implementation.
The city now owes more than two billion dollars, a level described as nearly sufficient to grant it the privilege of claiming an inability to pay.
Cocoa is rising in popularity in Germany while beer consumption slips. The shift signals changing tastes as cocoa products attract new consumer interest and market attention.
Women are increasingly turning away from traditional hairdressers and may soon adopt the term hairguessers as a playful label. The remark suggests a shift in how women view styling services and professional roles.
The purpose is to reduce diploma size so graduates can carry them easily. Critics note salesmen for bonds may misinterpret this and hand out diplomas with their cards.
A satirical note claims Broadway shows flop daily while hinting at a return of Jimmy Walker to avenge Midwestern reluctance. The piece adds that an Austrian archduke who faced four duels would fare poorly in the US, where he might suffer two black eyes.
University thinker argues that radical concepts should be adopted rather than restricted by copyright in a pointed critique of innovation and intellectual property ethics. The piece questions ownership of ideas and the impact on entrepreneurship.
The note compares modern business optimism to boxing star Jack Dempsey who looked beaten years ago yet still convinced people he would return. It suggests resilience and belief can drive perception and outcomes.
Flyers map a round trip from Ireland to America and back as foreigners once flocked to the U S for quick visits. They aim for short stays with a swift return amid a subdued mood and renewed emphasis on brief international travel.
Washington FA Daybook recalls the retirement of Oliver Wendell Holmes from the Supreme Court. The piece notes his failing health at nearly 91 and his longstanding wish to die in harness. It recounts Holmes wartime service, three wounds, and a later reunion with the farmer who saved him.
Charlotte reports M. M. Dellinger and his wife celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. He voices appreciation for more home time and fewer clubs, while she urges young couples to stay home, cook, and skip frequent bridge or movie outings to keep marriages strong.
Glendora Mississippi January 23 relief workers shift focus from flood dangers to improving refugee housing as thousands remain homeless. National Red Cross teams in the delta coordinate food and medical supply deliveries while boats in the area are commandeered to meet urgent needs amid cold wet conditions.
A National Research committee estimates the earth is at least two thousand million years old based on scientific findings. The statement reflects long geological timescales and supports ongoing studies in planetary science.
Diane Moore, 13 month old, awaits a brain enlargement operation after specialists pause for review. Her mother Mrs. Lillian Moore, 18, vows to proceed if advised, hoping for a chance against the odds. A decision on the procedure was expected within a week.
Berlin introduces an X ray laboratory at the old Imperial Castle to test authenticity of paintings by Rembrandt Rubens and other old masters. Buyers may submit pictures for a small fee to receive verification and protect against fakes.
Paris reports the government will provide a subsidy credit of 21,250,000 francs to national theaters. An initial 4,000,000 francs goes to the Opera with 1,000,000 to both the Opera Comique and the Opera scenic studios, including Odeon Studios.
The Duchy of Mecklenburg Strelitz, after granting about $600,000 in indemnities to the former Grand Duchess Elizabeth and her two daughters, is in serious financial trouble and may be unable to pay January salaries to officials and civil servants.
Frank J. Gould has purchased the Col Cartier in Nice France a 9000 foot peak famed for year round snow. The acquisition aims to promote winter sports tourism and development on the mountain.
A massive meteor fragment, believed to be the largest ever landed on Earth, was discovered in the Tanganyika region of Africa last year. Estimates place its weight between 70 and 0 tons.
Edward Hull Crump, 55, new representative from Tennessee's tenth district, is depicted as a colorful veteran of 25 years in politics known as The Red Snapper for his red hair and hustling skill. The Memphis leader helped popularize the commission form of city government in 1909 and, during his mayoralty campaign, hired W. C. Handy to write a campaign song that evolved into The Memphis Blues.
In Philadelphia two men Morris Friedland and Morris Baumblatt ages 26 and 28 were seized after a attempted counterfeit bill pass at a berdashery shop owned by Harry Reubens and his son Albert. Harry signaled Albert who drew a revolver and protected the shop.
A U S Navy veteran from Norfolk Virginia aged years old arrived by hitchhiking to reenlist after returning from service. He reached the area on a Thursday and hoped to resume his military duties despite missing the meat day.
Atlanta Attorney General George M. Napier rules that prohibition agents may not exceed 40 miles per hour even when pursuing liquor runners. The statement asserts officers must obey the speed limit and not break the law in pursuit of offenders.
Josephus Daniels, Raleigh editor and former secretary of the navy, said in Atlanta that he has no desire to become governor of North Carolina despite admirers requests. He indicated he would support measures in Congress to help the country out of its current difficulty and predicted an overwhelming Democratic victory in the upcoming presidential campaign.
It snowed dust at Wide Hollow, Ahtanum Washington, for about an hour. Authorities suggest the yellow dust likely originated from winds carrying ash from the Hawaii Kilauua volcano eruption.
Drivers of ambulances police patrols and other emergency cars have been ordered to stop running red traffic lights except in extreme emergencies.
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