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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1932
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise report provides an afternoon and Sunday morning edition note with staff bylines including R. B. Terry. The document outlines publication schedule details and contributor credits for the newspaper.
A brief devotional noting that faith is obedience rather than compliance. It cites Samuel 22 28 and author George MacDonald stressing steadfastness and protection when life is in danger. The text frames faith as active trust under danger and divine safeguard.
Government moves to inject funds into the Reconstruction Finance Corporation may unlock credit in the U S economy. Finance experts say two billion in new funds could unlock ten billion in credit, creating a market for public securities with local impact. If successful, High Point could convert its floating notes into bonds within six to twelve months.
Will Rogers argues that American solicitors fueled loan exploitation in Europe, helping international bankers with foreign accounts. He recalls a flush era when any bond could oversubscribe, funded by European demands and New York groups, enabling political debt growth nationwide, including North Carolina.
A reflection on Hawaii showing tension between races and the impact of white influence. The piece argues mixed bloods as troublemakers and warns that Hawaii’s status in potential US battles in the Pacific makes keeping relations friendly important amid current strains.
The text urges steadfast national loyalty and firm crime handling in Hawaiians and all under the flag. It stresses emergency importance and warns against leniency, urging convincing the better elements of the population that Uncle Sam is just.
Recent state bar exams, led by Justice Adams, emphasize understanding of new statutes and banker's rights and duties. The tests judge applicants on their ability to relate fundamental legal principles to modern state life while maintaining core law tenets.
A North Carolina reflection questions male stereotypes about women drivers as statistics show far fewer female drivers involved in serious crashes and fatalities, challenging the belief that women drive more poorly. It notes 554 drivers in serious accidents with 48 women and 762 fatalities with six women behind the wheel. The piece suggests men resist changing views despite the data.
The piece weighs Huey Long's bold style against traditional expectations of political conduct. It notes his dictatorial control in Louisiana, his bid for powerful influence in Washington, and the need for more evidence before judging the red headed senator.
Bruce Catton argues Robert E Lee remains a lasting American hero despite military failure and urges valuing courage over material success. The essay also notes a Western steel firm building an all steel eight room house promising low cost and wide future potential for the steel industry.
The Kentucky House invites all Democratic presidential nominees to address a joint session, reviving the old practice of public speeches to clarify a candidate’s stance on major issues before the electorate. The piece argues this tradition is worth restoring as a clarifying tactic.
A trim note urges a second look before assuming value is gold content. It hints at caution in assessing apparent wealth and encourages careful examination of shiny offers.
France raided the American dollar and dry agents raided Al Capone's brewery as part of a broader liquidation. The odd sequence reflects turbulent enforcement actions during the period.
A national wave sees young women offering marriage for money. The piece notes a rising pattern with many seeking high financial gain through marriage, reflecting social pressures and economic motives.
A witty remark notes that past women married for money without choice, while now women supposedly advertise to discover a potential financier. The quip reflects social norms and changing views on marriage and wealth.
The article argues that women increasingly marry for financial gain, suggesting the American dollar now outlasts Cupid's influence in marriage decisions.
For lack of funds some cities compensate staff with scrip rather than money. Officials say the practice helps budgets but residents doubt the paper reports.
A satirical line notes France’s stubborn stance on reparations, arguing the burden falls elsewhere and not on the woman. The quip frames the domestic angle as a social joke about financial demands and responsibility.
As politicians push for a presidential shift to Washington many voters show ambivalence. The piece notes mixed interest with some favoring a move while others resist specifics.
Report notes that local squirrels are destroying crops in California. The comment adds a cautionary line about the impact on tourists during difficult times.
A proposed solution for managing squirrel pests is to train them to consume wheat. The idea aims to reduce crop damage by redirecting their feeding to a less harmful food source.
A humorous reminiscence on the trials of settling into a new house describes the strain of placing furniture hanging pictures and adjusting curtains while life’s annoyances with linoleum nails and chairs test patience. The piece also reports James Branch Cabell’s return to writing under the name Branch Cabell with a new book These Restless Heads and notes American tragedist Theodore Dreiser’s new work The Stoic.
The letter argues for world unity and coordinated effort across capital and labor, industries, and nations. It cites sugar production globally, mentions Walter D. Hines, the Soviet planning system, and warns against wasteful competition. It calls for masterful administration and capable leadership to avoid future collapse.
North Carolina ranks third in developed hydro power with about one million horsepower from 120 generating stations. Despite extensive transmission lines, only three percent of farm homes are lit by purchased electricity. The state’s vast water power underpins industrial growth and factory value, with potential to double current capacity. The Appalachian topography and rainfall volume drive power sites, while undeveloped waterways and port opportunities promise further expansion.
A Vienna resident reports his wife has vanished three days prior. He explains initial disbelief delayed formal registration while authorities begin a disappearance inquiry.
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