Quote from Matthew about beams and splinters
A biblical verse contrasts noticing a brother’s flaw with ignoring one’s own large fault. The line urges self examination before judgment, citing Matthew 7 3 5 to warn against hypocritical scrutiny.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1932
Page
4
A biblical verse contrasts noticing a brother’s flaw with ignoring one’s own large fault. The line urges self examination before judgment, citing Matthew 7 3 5 to warn against hypocritical scrutiny.
Andrew Mellon denies returning home to reign yet shows Scotchlike persistence. The piece questions why he stayed in the treasury through three administrations and why he quit at a crucial moment, amid debt reduction and looming taxes, while serving as ambassador to Britain.
The letter to Governor Gardner proposes Southern states join the North to return unemployed Black migrants to the South to solve urban joblessness. It argues the plan harms both regions and ignores the South’s own economic strain, while condemning blame on Northern mood and policy. A Child Lover.
Fred Duesenberg dies from pneumonia, removing a key figure in automotive speed and the development of the straight eight engine. Alongside his brother August and Harry Miller, he dominated early racing with eight cylinder cars and influenced industry expansion into high efficiency engines.
The Enterprise describes a crowded busy block in heat with families and crying children. A pitiful boy bears marks from his father's blows while a baby sobs in a car under a tantrum driven by fear and pain. The piece condemns child abuse witnessed amid market bustle.
Bruce Catton argues the Federal Power Commission should vigorously regulate public utility holding companies to prevent inflated valuations and higher rates. He cites a case where holding companies push up from five to twenty five million, forcing consumers to bear the cost. He warns Congress to act promptly. Gene Tunney may pursue politics, with his campaigning in Connecticut seen as a sign of a broader political future. The retired champion’s public speaking skill makes him a potential candidate for office.
The article recalls Ket, noted for his racing cars and speed boat motors, whose death at 55 followed injuries from a crash and a pneumonia complication. The piece hints at a Frankenstein like fate as the inventor dies from the machine he created.
The note claims Al Capone is playing first base for the Atlanta Penitentiary team and suggests he should be a strong fielder to handle the bag.
A western college records the enrollment of a man aged 70, noting he had secured a magazine scholarship at some point, and implying he may have won the award previously.
The 12th annual mid summer Southern Furniture market drew buyers from a dozen states with 140 arriving yesterday and 46 more by 2 pm today. Exhibitors reported stronger sales across lines, and a large crowd attended a 9 pm to 1 am dance at the Sheraton Hotel featuring How ard Ennis and his orchestra.
Mills reopen after conflict as owners pledge fair wages and workers are urged to report for duty. Leaders warn nonreporting workers will be treated as seeking to end employment while mass meetings set turnout at Junior and Senior high schools.
Citizens of High Point and surrounding areas are urged to turn in Octagon soap coupons and wrappers to help re furnish the Children’s Home. Colgate and Company of New York backs the extended campaign through August with dormitory frigidaires previously supplied, led by Mrs. A. G. Dizon and Mrs. R. H. Shaw of the Woman’s Auxiliaries. Contact Mrs. Shaw at 2735 or drop items at her Montlieu home.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Ellen Hayman aged 66 at Springfield Friends church Archdale with Rev. Reuben Payne and Rev. J C Gatewood officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included A L Delk C A Hiatt I F Farlow J R Pless Jene Devis R H Hilliard. Flowers were carried by Grace Davis Ula Hilliard Essie Davis Leona Davis Mrs George Miller and Mrs R H Hilliard. The service featured songs Shall We Gather at the River and Abide With Me. The funeral party departed Sechrest funeral home at 2 o clock.
Mike Pyne publicity director for Dill's circus arrives with a 22 man billing crew to High Point for a August 3 show. The team begins posting colorful notices with pictures of animals acrobats clowns and riders in the city and nearby communities.
Funeral services for Miss Jessie Swaney aged 24 were held at Randleman Christian church with Rev T R Howard officiating. She died after a 14 month illness at Guilford County Sanatorium and was buried in St Pauls M E B church cemetery. Pallbearers included L I Hare and W L Barley among others. honorary pallbearers were J P East and G E Dowd. Flowers carried by local women. choir sang favorite hymns as crowds filled the church. The funeral procession departed 2 PM from 405 Greer Street.
A Mechanicsville and South Main Juniors picnic at the Municipal Lake drew families and Greenboro church members for games, a large feast, and warm fellowship. Geo H Crowell praises the crowd, urges continued community spirit, and closes with blessings.
Authorities in three southern states resumed a wide search for escaped prisoners from Marion Virginia and from Wetumpka Alabama. Five inmates from the South western Hospital for the Insane at Marion were seen in rugged mountains, aided by airplanes bloodhounds and posses. In Alabama, five of ten white convicts from a Wetumpka transport truck were captured or tracked. others sought near the Columbus Georgia border. Louisiana police hunted three Angola prison escapees. The long termers include Willie Dupont John Anderson and Emmett Wattigny. three others have been captured, one seriously wounded.
Tom Turner about 50 was instantly killed at a local dairy when a spraying machine short circuited sending thousands of volts through his body into a wet concrete floor. The machine had been repaired after a wiring failure and Turner was about to test it. He was a native of the county and had recently returned from Florida. He leaves a son and numerous relatives.
The Prudential Insurance Company of America filed suit in High Point Municipal Court against W. F. Taylor and Sadie Taylor seeking possession of property and ejectment. The plaintiff alleges wrongful possession since May 22 and seeks rent of 25 dollars per month from May 22 until eviction.
A reader notes that some crabs mimic pebbles on their shore habitat making them hard to spot among the sands and rocks. The observation highlights crustacean camouflage and adaptive patterns observed along the coast.
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