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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
4
The 1933 fiscal outlook shows a $3.937 million first year deficit with a potential further salary cuts limited by a statutory barrier. Cash figures reveal over $612,000 in unpaid county property taxes and more than $750,000 in revenue not yet in hand. Legislators face tax readjustment and preserving essential services including education amid a high-stakes budgetary challenge.
Clinton P. Anders on, 36, ex-newspaperman from Albuquerque, outlined Rotary's mission in low mood periods. He urges business and civic groups to provide mutual aid and understanding, stressing Rotary's role in supporting people despite financial stress and personal hardships.
The speaker notes yesterday and today differ in mood and urges gradual recovery through new formulas to revive profitable trade. Firms may rise nearby as old methods fade, with opportunities focusing on directing the new rather than correcting the old.
The death of 20 year old Smith Reynolds prompts coroner and sheriff to offer differing views on suicide while relatives and press clash at the family estate. Observers note contrasting public speaking styles and a broader push for clearer, calmer discourse in media. European reparations talks stall as France and Germany battle over cancellation versus non cancellation. A New York City mission warns funds are needed to shield underprivileged children from malnutrition and decline in health amid unemployment.
In Wisconsin the Democratic party flatters prospects of winning the state ticket and possibly a U S Senate seat and a governor race if the GOP splits between La Follette and Kohler. Duffy and Callahan lead Roosevelt slate. Broughton and Bowler named to national committees as Democrats push unity and anti prohibition reform strategies amid a tense political stir.
A New York broker quotes odds on the 1932 presidential race noting seven to five Hoover re-elected, two to one against, even money on Roosevelt winning New York, and six to five against carrying New York State. The gamblers claim little more about voter choices than the public.
The text discusses Borah's rejection of Prohibition platform elements and the broader challenge of crafting a platform that satisfies every individual within a party. It notes the inevitability of generalities and suggests this year voters may weigh declarations more seriously.
The piece argues that radio will transform persuasive speech from grand, dramatic delivery to restrained, conversational tones. It cites party conventions where speakers at loudspeakers produced dramatic, amplified rhetoric, contrasting with the new radio era favoring subtler broadcasts.
A lighthearted note from the era highlights the common nuisance of everyday life on Sundays. The gag centers on the seemingly harmless ritual of readers facing the simple challenge of the weekly column or puzzle.
The Democratic convention has cleared up a point with no doubt about what the governor of North Carolina said. The statement resolves previous uncertainty and sets a clear position for the party.
The remark imagines succession by a figure named Jones or Johnson replacing King Prajadhipok, signaling political intrigue without stating concrete events or dates.
A reflective note likens Hoover era disarmament to resin on a prize ring canvas to mask the odor of battle, suggesting approval only from nations without arms and implying tension over arms possession.
A wire report claims a mule kick restored a man's speech but the public fixates on his words. The town jokes that the most aggrieved resident must walk five blocks to catch a trolley after playing 36 holes of golf the previous day.
Wisconsin producers shift to alfalfa based cheese to streamline supply and reduce reliance on dairy cows. Industry observers say plant based cheese could alter farm roles and midstream livelihoods while keeping consumer demand for specialty cheese.
The note recalls Alaska exports totaling over 1 billion dollars during 1910 1932 while paying 7 2 million for the territory. It contrasts with wishes for other frozen assets to yield similar returns.
A quotable piece contrasts statesmen and politicians while noting fashion shifts to long skirts. A remark cites Senator Couzens on railroad presidents earning up to 135000 dollars yearly, described as cheering news about railroad income.
A sharp remark notes that for taxpayers the distinction between squandered and stolen funds matters little. The statement frames concerns over government spending and accountability, implying impact regardless of misappropriation type.
A quirky year end item notes Dave Hutton’s escape from films and hints at increasing government efficiency. It mentions a Soviet decree for locomotive engineers to wear watches and jokes about Pretty Boy Floyd gaining fame and possibly facing income tax scrutiny.
In the Enterprise letters a sequence recounts bank closures from Greensboro and High Point. United Bank stockholders paid up fully while Commercial Bank stockholders faced six months to conceal assets, with limited notice of statements to depositors and calls for cooperation from depositors.
On July 7 1918 the Murman coast population broke from Russia forming a separate rule allied with the Entente. They announced readiness to fight Russian control with supplies from the United States. White Guards occupied Yaroslav disrupting Moscow Vo logda communications as American forces on the western front repelled German attacks and gained ground. Italian forces prepared an assault on Grappa and Col Caprile fronts.
Chocolate is a popular flavor and a good caloric addition to desserts. Do not melt chocolate over direct heat as it scorches quickly. use a double boiler or hot water and wax paper to melt, then discard the paper and wash the dish.
Instructions detail making chocolate bread pudding and chocolate rice pudding. Ingredients include stale bread, milk, bitter chocolate, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, and butter. Steps cover soaking, melting chocolate, mixing with bread or rice, baking, and serving with sauce or whipped cream.
A High Point letter, unsigned but with the Enterprise’s address, protests the bank closure. The writer, a small depositor, urges a timely explanation to protect depositors and hints at organizing with others to seek accountability.
A reader urges clearer information on the six month old Commercial National Bank closure, noting depositors lose homes and savings while they wait for word on liquidation and conditions. The letter pushes for timely updates from officials.
A reader puzzle lists clues across and down with numbers from 1 to 57. The entries include medical hints, objects, animals, and everyday terms as part of a crossword style grid likely from a newspaper feature.
A reader expresses support for press freedom and urges regular updates on public actions. The sender, signing as OSITOR, values a newspaper that voices important questions.
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