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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1932
Page
4
A brief note compiles a biblical quote from Luke about enlarging gifts and a Feltham saying on gold as a fool's curtain. It presents two reflective lines, framed as maxims for reading. The passage contrasts spiritual instruction with worldly commentary.
Dr. W. J. McAnally, city physician, urges extensive liming as a cheap farm soil amendment. He argues lime could reduce fertilizer needs, boost land value, and allow convict labor to produce lime at 50 cents to $1 a ton. He has consulted the state highway department and plans field analyses of limestone deposits.
The Winston-Salem death of young Reynolds prompts scrutiny of police work amid claims of weak procedures. Delays in interviewing a key witness and the handling of the murder weapon and prints raise questions about coroner rulings and evidence preservation.
The piece notes old style political bosses clinging to local and state machines yet faltering at the Roosevelt led convention. It highlights Huey Long and Al Smith allies, Curry of Tammany Hall's weak grip, and Boss Hague's desperate anti Roosevelt push with New York and New Jersey figures shifting alliances.
The phrase-making evangelist Cyclone Mack, aligned with McLendon, denounces prohibition claiming it turns the village drunkard into the drinking village. A South Carolinian, he has preached across the Carolinas and supports repealing the eighteenth amendment based on Literary Digest polling and other indicators.
North Carolina counties split on advertising delinquent tax lists with some extending the period and others delaying sales by county commissioners. The varied actions aim to ease taxpayers facing a difficult year and may influence future legislation and tax collection outcomes before the general assembly considers the system anew.
Bruce Catton argues the Democratic party undergoes a major realignment as it shifts its political coalitions. The piece notes growing tensions within the party as power for the traditional base moves or shifts to new regional groups.
The federal government largely met the deficit by raising taxes rather than cutting spending. Early tax revenue estimates seem likely to be close, but the economy bill added only about 160 million dollars to costs. The next Congress should pursue deeper cuts in expenditure.
In a grim reflection on naval warfare a Cherbourg wreck claims seventy lives as the French submarine Promethee sinks during tests. The editorial notes repeated deadly peacetime submarine accidents and cites disarmament talks amid calls to ban such lethal undersea weapons.
Report notes that both large and small contributors evade the check tax by not writing checks. No specifics on methods or parties are provided.
A scientist claims a rubber substitute with the same resiliency and twice the strength as the current product. He attributes the idea to experiments inspired by a Welsh rarebit snack.
In Belleville Canada a young man sought employment at seven dollars per week. After approaching several farmers he obtained a job on those terms claiming his small pension covered living costs.
Chicago's Mayor Anton J. Cermak shows improvement after hospitalization for exhaustion. Dr. Frank J. Jirka said the mayor is more relaxed and resting comfortably following a thorough exam. No radical illness found, with late hours and irregular diet linked to the Democratic national convention.
Chattanooga Lookouts beat Little Rock 8 to 3 to gain a full game on Memphis Chickasaws who lead the circuit. Nashville crushed Memphis 16 to 3 with 20 hits, Birmingham edged Knoxville 9 to 8, and New Orleans and Atlanta split a doubleheader 3 to 1 and 3 to 1.
The Arawa Maori tribe of Mao tis organized a private charity campaign and shipped several tons of potatoes to distressed Europeans. The act follows their earlier voluntary surrender of government compensation for fishing rights as a gesture during economic stress.
A newspaper puzzle listing many crossword like clues including numbers for across and down entries. It asks for answers such as river in France, various nouns and adjectives, and abbreviations about colonial history.
James Roosevelt son of Franklin D Roosevelt will serve as national treasurer of the Young Democratic Clubs of America. The 25 year old Cambridge resident replaces John P Stedman of Raleigh who had acted as temporary treasurer. Tyre Taylor announced the appointment noting Roosevelt's strong appeal to younger voters and the goal of over 1 million members by mid September.
Six bandits terrorized Childersburg Alabama abducted night marshal J R Stevens tied hand and foot carried a mile and dumped from a car. They robbed a church strong box and four stores with over 1000 dollars taken from safes and rifled cash registers.
Moscow prisoners are employed for union hours at a reasonable wage, paid for their keep, and receive two weeks of vacation each year.
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