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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1932
Page
4
A compilation of biblical and literary quotes, contrasting rulership and rhetoric. It juxtaposes John 18 36 about a kingdom not of this world with Shakespeare’s censure of speech as a tool in wooing.
The Washington house sent a relief bill proposing over three billion dollars in new spending. It would raise the reconstruction finance corporation to three billion, allocate 100 million for direct relief, and 1.3 billion for expanded public works. Critics doubt its effectiveness and fear political timing.
The drought has damaged local gardens planted on long fallow lots, threatening vegetables and flowers. Many households hoped these plots would aid feeding families, but continued dry weather could greatly reduce the anticipated relief.
The state convention of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty meets in High Point for its second assembly of ideals and principles this year. Visitors are welcomed, and local residents express pride in hosting the event amid patriotic displays.
The text praises broad citizen reflection on government and public institutions, noting less street unrest compared with other peoples. It stresses renewed patriotism as a nation’s strength when institutions face imported or developed radicalism.
Norman A. Boren of Greensboro retires from the race, signaling William B. Umstead of Durham as likely the first representative of the new sixth district. Three of four counties favored Umstead, while Guilford’s support remained a challenge. The district is compact, over half urban, and reflects common economic interests.
The Raleigh Times reviews a Chapel Hill State University commencement in Kenan Stadium, praising night setting lit by lights, ten thousand graduates and audience, and a stirring pageant. It notes improvements over primitive open-air commencements and the enduring value of tasteful investments in beauty.
Bruce Catton argues against worship of big cities and favors perspective from Santa Fe, noting the Navajo exhibit visitors question metropolitan grandiosity. He contrasts New York’s towers and congestion with New Mexico’s cliffs, urging restraint in judging places by size. He then discusses New York City’s new women’s prison, noting its modest decency and basic facilities as a standard for all prisons.
The article argues over a 3 percent electricity tax in the revenue bill. It says the Senate rightly taxes the companies, avoiding higher consumer bills. A strong electric utility lobby opposes this, fearing lower dividends if paid by firms, while households would bear the cost if passed through.
Critics argue poets need ambition and fire to endure the craft while questioning the price of success and the role of money in artistic pursuit. The dialogue weighs passion against financial reality in creative careers.
Estelle Taylor leaves Dempsey case behind after taking $40,000. Hollywood mood sours as California life and star power face a cooling phase amid personal and public strains.
Washington dispatch reports a growing political feud between President Hoover and Speaker Garner. The exchange of public outbursts and private remarks signals a classic grudge crossing into the 1932 presidential campaign, with each leader trading harsh rhetoric and insults.
The discussion notes Garner overestimating his influenceover Hoover as a rival. It argues presidents rarely serve as political fodder for opponents and Garner’s record invites White House criticism. The public tends to back the president in clashes with Congress.
In Texas last summer minority leader Garner reportedly told Hoover to stand on his own feet after Hoover pressed for support of a debt-reparations moratorium. During the White House emergency nights Garner challenged the president to stop binding legislators to a free hand on postwar debt decisions, as the reconstruction program moved through Congress with bipartisan backing and heated exchanges followed by Garner’s temperate rebuke.
The piece outlines how Hoover’s veto of Garner’s omnibus pension bill, which clustered many small pensions, served to rebuke Congress and boost Hoover’s prestige while criticizing Garner and the Democratic leadership amid budget balancing tensions.
On June 8, 1918 German forces massed over 400000 troops along a 20 mile front from Montdidier to Noyon and pressed the French lines near Hautebraye. Allied troops held the line and counterattacked as Germany staffed its ranks with youths old men and convicts in a last ditch effort.
Durham North Carolina letter writer argues against a second primary in gubernatorial and senatorial races. He faults the system for wasteful campaigns and the influence of self interested voters and calls for economy and merit in public life. He favors Reynolds or Morrison for Senate but warns neither candidate’s stance changes the essential cost to the state. June 6 1932 JNO W HESTER Durham NC.
Jack takes the lead on the tax bill first and then shifts focus to an associated economy bill. The sequence shows a priority on fiscal policy followed by broader economic measures. Key figures and institutions are cited in context of parliamentary maneuvering and policy objectives.
A heated dispute erupts between President Hoover and Speaker Garner over a proposed unemployment relief bill worth a billion dollars for 2300 public works projects. Hoover denounces it as a pork barrel while Garner labels his opponent unfounded and self serving. The exchange plays out more as a dramatic political spectacle than a policy clash.
Puzzle page provides a brief answer to Campaign Cut Out, identifying an ex-senator figure. It mentions a printed solution on another page and notes the item is part of a reader puzzle feature in the issue.
Yesterday's stars included Floyd Vaughn of the Pirates with a double and four singles in a win over the Phillies. Mel Ott of the Giants clouted two homers to defeat the Reds. Jack Quinn of the Dodgers pitched in relief and drove in three runs with a double. Wes Ferrell of the Indians contributed both on the mound and at the plate in a win over the Athletics. Red Ruffing of the Yankees scattered nine hits to beat the Tigers. Walter Stewart of the Browns held the Red Sox to six hits.
Col. Gilbert A. Youngberg urged the Florida Engineering Society to consider a huge ship canal across northern Florida. He said the canal would span 800 miles and shorten sea travel to about three days. In contrast a separate note states about one in three Romanian families is on the government payroll.
A word puzzle list with multiple clues across and down covering tides light spear notes verbs pronouns and various nouns including geography. Entries seek synonyms and terms like public cab bugle plant and nail maker alongside historical prompts about Woodrow Wilson and Columbus.
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