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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1932
Page
4
A brief quotation noting that hope sustains youth and that both spring from a common source, attributed to Shelley. It reflects a literary-viewpoint proclamation rather than a news event or report.
The governor hints at calling a special session after November elections. If held this fall, Lieutenant Governor Fountain would preside over the Senate and name committee chairs, while Sandy Graham does not take oath until January. This raises questions about a precedent in North Carolina statecraft.
North Carolina's university begins a new service under Prof. Albert Coates to train government officials. The program aims to provide legally trained, capable personnel to state offices, addressing the need for professional expertise beyond personality in public office.
Chapel Hill reports the Emergency Student Loan Fund raised 109000 to aid 600 students, stabilizing the University budget and drawing broad support from students, faculty, alumni, trustees, townspeople, and the press. Former borrowers repaid 26000, a record for the university loan fund. The effort is hailed as a defining achievement for North Carolina.
Bruce Catton argues the Great Lakes seaway project must move ahead beyond partisan debate. The plan, costing $800 billion, aims to allow ocean steamships to reach midwestern prairies and generate over 2 million horsepower. New York and Ontario share water power. New York pays part of the cost and seeks early budgeting. He urges a calm, factual approach, not campaign fodder.
Three Guilford county figures join 23 appointees to study the serious side of public office holding. George L. Stansbury chairs the county board of commissioners, T Wingate Andrews leads the city schools, and R H Wharton is register of deeds.
Directors of High Point College pause fundraising efforts for an indeterminate period. They cite difficulty mobilizing the local citizenry amid ongoing labor unrest and the need to secure $50,000. Progress depends on how quickly industrial tensions ease and citizen solicitors can be engaged.
President Graham notes contributions to the Emergency Student Loan Fund are rising. A total of 200000 is needed for the two years ending June 30, 1933. The first six months yielded 109000, leaving 91000 to raise in the next year.
The just ending session faced sharp criticism yet produced substantial achievements. It passed the lame duck amendment and sent it to the states, established the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, advanced home loan banking, drafted a large tax bill, trimmed federal spending, and approved a major relief measure. Some bills were delayed or imperfect, but overall Congress did substantial work and acted capably.
The High Point labor dispute widens to four or five adjacent towns with hosiery mill workers walking out over wage reductions below living scale. Idle workers visit factories, cut power, and prompt walkouts while plant owners yield to avoid trouble. The unrest is described as a carnival like disruption without violence, and officials urge wise counsel to settle on fair terms and restore payrolls.
The Soviet government issued an order barring foreign lipstick brands from Russia. The move appears to reflect a push toward promoting domestic cosmetics and self reliance in the country.
In Asheville North Carolina the North Carolina tennis tournament at the Ore Forest club progresses to the third round in men's singles with top seed Frankie Parker of New Orleans set to meet G B Randall of Washington NC amid a morning of idle play. Second seed Teddy Burwell of Charlotte advances and faces Harvey Harris of Raleigh while Lefty Bryan of Chattanooga expected to arrive to add four matches before nightfall.
Washington July 20 Sam Rice of the Senators marked 17 years with the club with a fanfare on Sam Rice Day at the ball park. He was promised all ticket receipts above the usual 5 000 Tuesday crowd but 5 093 attended. Amid tributes he hit .400 and received Hoover’s message plus gifts including silver service sets a wrist watch golf clubs a portrait and more.
A condensed summary of top players in the National and American leagues. P. Waner and Klein lead NL batting, Klein and Hurst top runs and RBIs, with Swetonic and Warneke as top pitchers. In the AL Foxx dominates batting and home runs, Simmons leads runs, Foxx and Porter share hits, and Myer Lazzeri pace triples.
A reader argues against strike agitation amid hard times for mill workers and urges accepting small wages until conditions improve. Another letter defends religious liberty, opposes civil enforcement of Sunday laws, and asserts Christianity as an individual matter guided by God’s goodness.
Thomas W. Kimsey argues against heavy plumbing regulation in North Carolina. He compares overbearing rules to shooting at the moon and warns such laws threaten liberty while proposing scrutiny of a Raleigh plumbers board.
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