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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
4
A brief meditation contrasts personal ambition with parental hope. Biblical lines frame measuring actions by divine knowledge, while a father sees meaning in his son Tapper. The passage hints at a renewal of purpose through lineage.
Greensboro officials vow aggressive action to cut electricity rates for users, while High Point pursues wholesale-rate reductions. The cities argue current charges exceed wholesale costs, with Greensboro collecting about 40 000 to 50 000 dollars more annually than justified, despite a subsidiary arrangement.
Men of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association praise the High Point convention for strong attendance and helpful entertainments. An observer notes High Point’s prime location for business conferences with over 70 percent of members within a 100 mile radius, reachable in about two and a half hours.
The text argues the President should veto the half billion dollar public works bill passed by the Democratic House. It warns that expanding public funds to finance grand construction projects will push the country deeper into economic tailspin and promote excessive socialization.
The speaker condemns a huge treasury deficit and uneven work for government, arguing that public benefits are limited. They call for strict limits on public spending or a clear acceptance of greater governmental responsibility to change the nature of democracy.
The article in The Wachovia issue argues bankers must protect depositors and profits, favor short term liquid loans, and assess requests fairly. It warns against funding hazardous ventures, urges better public understanding of banking principles, and notes lessons from past war debts and reparations for U.S. policy.
The Geneva reparations talks proceed with no American delegates as the United States holds a wary view. Germany’s claim of payment incapacity is cited, but observers warn that without German reparations payments the U.S. may see no further war debt repayments. The piece outlines a perceived link between reparations and war debts, framing Uncle Sam’s recovery chances as slim.
Doc Prothro leading the Memphis Chickasawes touted a strong club and the team has lived up to expectations. In Atlanta, the Cracker homer by Hutcheson helped seal a 6 1 win as New Orleans and Knoxville slugged to 11 7 in a doubleheader split. Nashville and Knoxville battles end in 7 7 tie after eight innings.
The piece argues a smaller national campaign budget may benefit the election, urging continued emphasis on safe Fourth of July conduct. It warns of traffic fatalities, drownings, and picnic fire hazards as Independence Day celebrations approach, urging renewed safety efforts.
A wry quip notes that the resubmission planks could inspire changing a famous song to How Practically Dry I Am. The line suggests satirical critique of procedural redrafting and bureaucratic delay.
A Washington dispatch states that the G O P resubmission plank pleased Hoover, signaling alignment or satisfaction at the party platform. The report notes the reaction within the Hoover camp to the revised policy statement and its implications for the party.
The piece notes the Republican convention omitting a radio crooner and a blackface skit, mentions a future auto design claiming 150 mph, and satirically questions medical costs versus a 67 cent machine, asking how Mayo justifies a $500 doctor bill.
Prominent men quoted indicate the G. O. P. prohibition platform pleased everybody except the drys and the wets. The remarks underscore intra party tensions over national alcohol policy and its political appeal.
At last the forgotten man linked to Roosevelt era policies is positively identified as Charlie Curtis, resolving a long standing mystery and confirming his role in the administration’s relief efforts.
An economist argues many cities face mounting debt as businesses slowly recover. The piece suggests bankers should press cities to tighten finances while growth gradually resumes.
Flushing New York June 23 The National Open began at Fresh Meadow with 148 golfers. Henry Ciucil and Walter Kozakof led the field as play started. Expect 60 players for the final 36 holes Saturday. Defending champ Billie Burke was overlooked amid favorites Gene Sarazen and Leo Diegel.
A fragment notes box score submission details for the Amateur League. It mentions Carl Smith at the 37 Cc A location and dates May 23 and June 4 in Jamestown. It also references batters and individuals likely to appear in the record.
Baby Stribling of acon Georgia faces Billy Burkett of Huntington West Virginia in the main bout of the American Legion's first outdoor fight card at Gastonia North Carolina set for July 1.
A reflective verse by Katherine Deligny urges readers to awaken to divine care as dawn arrives. The speaker notes birdsong as evidence of faith strengthening before daylight, placing trust in God amid quiet morning hours.
The permanent chairman race at the Democratic convention pits Roosevelt backer Jouett Shouse against Senate leader Thomas Walsh of Montana. Walsh upholds the unit rule in key rulings amid procedural skirmishes and a high stakes contest for influence over the nominating process.
The article notes how chairman discretion over galleries and floor access affected key moments at the 1912 convention. Shouse Walsh Snell and Ollie James influenced audience reception during speeches and roll calls, with Bryan’s mid process intervention steering votes away from Champ Clark amid Tammany influence.
A bitter convention saw Snell refuse to recognize ex Senator France of Maryland who sought to withdraw and back Coolidge. The permanent chairman faced a stampede attempt and expelled the man, while Walsh endured a difficult session with frequent rulings at Madison Square.
In Jacksonville Florida the 14 year old rule requiring officers starting at 4 p.m. to be relieved at 11 p.m. is discarded as speakeasies fade. The old timetable aimed to back up the midnight barroom closure law but is no longer needed.
A brief quip describes a man admiring a new suit while a woman derides it as a faux pas, calling it a fashion misfit in a Pathfinder comic panel.
A Farm Journal cartoon caption notes a jury acquitting a girl who killed her employer due to insanity. The exchange implies endorsement of the verdict as warranted by mental state. The item reflects editorial reaction to violence by workers against employers.
A health science note claims blood travels through the body's veins and arteries at a rate of 621 feet per minute, illustrating circulatory speed.
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