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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1932
Page
4
A 1932 Wednesday column presents brief maxims on fashion and vanity. It quotes a biblical verse from Corinthians and a remark attributed to Adam Smith, framing fashion as a passing trend and vice as born of vanity.
Lindbergh and the mother urge drastic federal action after the kidnapping of their 20 month old child. The ransom demand is $50,000 and the parents lean toward paying but the state should pursue the kidnapper relentlessly to recover the child unharmed.
The junior high and high school buildings open publicly in High Point with the architect, builder, and school board in attendance. The article praises timely, prudent financing and modern construction, and urges landscape improvement along with careful budgeting for future growth. It also reports Winston Salem hosting a North Carolina American Legion convention where liquor was notably scarce and the event deemed highly successful.
Congress faces a pivotal March 14 vote over prohibition versus state control of whiskey amid aggressive campaigns by both sides. Delegates in tight primaries fear taking a clear stand as militancy from both camps ramps up pressure. A petition secured 145 signatures to bring the issue to the floor, signaling a dry majority ahead despite mixed convictions.
A compact note notes a poll hinting at a shift toward tragedy as the Ides of March approach. The reference suggests surprising alcoholic content marks a turning point in mood and events.
Alfred E. Smith formally enters the Massachusetts preferential primary, gaining strong Catholic and veteran support. Massachusetts backed Smith in the general election, unlike his home state, and the move stirs unease about Chicago convention outcomes and the race for the Democratic nomination.
The Democratic executive committee fixes June 16 in Raleigh for a post primary state convention to promote unity. Leaders struggle with internal fighting as candidates await results, but the committee aims to delay conflict before the national convention and race toward peace.
The Winston-Salem Journal lauds the American Legion convention in its city for sobriety two days after liquor was outlawed. It notes Tar Heel Legionnaires are learning to handle their liquor under prohibition and that many otherwise law-abiding members support stricter booze laws.
The piece contrasts Japanese soldiers with Western armies citing a Samurai code that prevents asking for aid and recounts three infantrymen sacrificing themselves to blow a barbed wire barrier. It then endorses President Hoover’s push to protect public school funding despite economic pressures.
The piece argues hoarding money harms employment and urges the president and the committee to mobilize funds to spur jobs. It condemns hoarding as unpatriotic and unnecessary and asserts unemployment of dollars fuels unemployment of men.
Analysis notes that many men claim strong aims but fail to act on them. The piece questions sincerity in leadership promises across campaigns and times. It emphasizes disconnect between rhetoric and policy.
An instructor asserts the dance scene endures as long as heavyweights continue to clash in the ring. The remark frames boxing style as a living art and audience appetite as the sustaining force.
If Alfalfa Bill Murray lives up to his name he is poised to lead presidential straw poll results by a clear margin. The colorful candidate carries name recognition that could sway early voter sentiment and generate media attention ahead of formal nominations.
The article notes about two thousand Jews in the colonies at the war’s start, many merchants of Portuguese descent. It asserts most supported the American cause, with Jews serving as merchants, suppliers, officials, and officers. It lists over forty Jewish service members, details Franks family officers, and mentions Isaac and Solomon Busch among other notable Jewish militiamen and their roles through 1782.
The Lindbergh home near Sourland hills is disrupted by a baby kidnapping. Police search the estate, note no fingerprints, and report a ransom note may be involved. Col. Lindbergh, Col. Breckenridge, and Betty Gow figure in the unfolding investigation as two locals assist at dawn.
Reported kidnapping of the 20 month old Lindbergh heir prompts state police mobilization around the Lindbergh home. Clues include footprints mud on a nursery sill a three piece ladder and a mystery vehicle as investigators search for a possible woman perpetrator and accomplices.
Miss Sharpe’s grade presented an instructive chapel program at Ada Blair School Tuesday morning. Each speech reflected February days and classroom work, with Vergie Crawford as announcer and a sequence of readings songs and short plays about notable figures and events.
Two young women headed a list of 56 candidates who passed the Oklahoma state bar examination in the recent test. The news highlights rising female entrants amid a large cohort of new lawyers.
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